sjohns Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='silddx' post='619617' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:49 PM']That is indeed the man.[/quote] Damm i was hoping that it wasnt sorry to hear that dude, i hope you can get a good resolution without the need to "bang heads" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) [quote name='sjohns' post='619619' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:51 PM']Damm i was hoping that it wasnt sorry to hear that dude, i hope you can get a good resolution without the need to "bang heads"[/quote] Maybe he f***ed up, is trying to sell it to get enough cash to pay for it. Anyway, why ydon't you report it as fraudulent to Gumtree Edited October 7, 2009 by silddx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjohns Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='silddx' post='619626' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:56 PM']Maybe he f***ed up, is trying to sell it to get enough cash to pay for it. Anyway, why ydon't you report it as fraudulent to Gumtree[/quote] Well it looks like someone has beatin' me to it or he did it himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 It has been taken down from Gumtree just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='Zombywoof' post='619618' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:50 PM']If you have an idea of where he lives, I'm up for accompanying you to 'pay him a visit'. I'm sure we could get crew together and march him down to the cashpoint.[/quote] Definitely not the answer.... you probably won't enjoy Her Majesty's nick Barlinnie at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='Zombywoof' post='619618' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:50 PM']If you have an idea of where he lives, I'm up for accompanying you to 'pay him a visit'. I'm sure we could get crew together and march him down to the cashpoint.[/quote] Definitely not the answer.... you probably won't enjoy Her Majesty's nick Barlinnie at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Many thanks for the time and info guys. If you search Cort on the gumtree listing you can still see "2x 5 string basses" listed, think that little picture is the one i took! His guitarist said he had just moved into a flat on southside as well Just to say thanks for all the digging around and advice, it's much appreciated. I do;t want any BCers getting into any trouble over a thief and £173, it's not worth an assault charge. However i am going to follow this up, the small claims looks like a great option and not costly (which i assume he'd be liable for anyway) Cheers again Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Buy it from the Gumtree ad and don't pay him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='619600' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:34 PM']Don't know why anyone would expect the Police to be interested, or even able to do anything if they were. Despite the negativity above, they've got better things to do and, anyway, can only act when a law's been broken, which - technically - it hasn't.[/quote] Agreed. An awful situation but this is a civil transaction that has gone wrong and not criminal law. Going around and threatening him is criminal law. Sad but true. Your main option is a civil claim. A shame as the vast majority of transactions on this site go very smoothly indeed. Use paypal or meet face to face at agree locations people. Good luck sorting it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='619646' date='Oct 7 2009, 03:14 PM']Buy it from the Gumtree ad and don't pay him? [/quote] I know it's not a funny situation, but you gotta laugh at that idea. That would be the greatest counter-scam yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='619646' date='Oct 7 2009, 03:14 PM']Buy it from the Gumtree ad and don't pay him? [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombywoof Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='619631' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:59 PM']Definitely not the answer.... you probably won't enjoy Her Majesty's nick Barlinnie at all [/quote] I wasn't advocating any physical violence or criminal activity. Just a 'friendly' escorting to the nearest cashpoint to make the thieving git pay his dues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='Zombywoof' post='619666' date='Oct 7 2009, 03:43 PM']I wasn't advocating any physical violence or criminal activity. Just a 'friendly' escorting to the nearest cashpoint to make the thieving git pay his dues! [/quote] Oh Ok... so not GBH just the even more serious crime of kidnap. That's fine then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='619518' date='Oct 7 2009, 01:03 PM']A while ago i sold a bass to a forum member called jamiejames. The bank transfer was agreed and i arranged for the bass to be shipped on the same day, bass was collected but no money turned up[/quote] Sorry to hear this; I hope you can get a suitable result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The sad thing is, when I bought my Stingray from Steve I sent him a message saying 'let me know when the cheque clears and I'll arange shipping' to which he replied ' don't want you to wait for your new bass send me your address and I'll get it packed up for collection' I thought it was a really nice gesture and I doubt he will do that again because of this theif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magee Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 If it's any help I once took a successful small claim through the Sheriff Court and it's easy and cheap and the courts service really tries to help you - the whole process is designed for people who are not lawyers. I have no legal training or anything, and even I managed it. It will all depend on what you have documenting the transaction, but as you seem to have quite a lot of that it should be fine. I can't recommend it highly enough. Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Find out when they're playing next. Go to gig. Take his bass (if he leaves it on stage)...and say you are keeping it until the money is returned to you. Technically not theft. You could pay him a visit. Sometimes people pants it when you confront them face to face. This happened once when some joker thought they could rip me off for a guitar I'd paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='619686' date='Oct 7 2009, 04:05 PM']Find out when they're playing next. Go to gig. Take his bass (if he leaves it on stage)...and say you are keeping it until the money is returned to you. Technically not theft.[/quote] Are you sure? S.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='619676' date='Oct 7 2009, 03:53 PM']The sad thing is, when I bought my Stingray from Steve I sent him a message saying 'let me know when the cheque clears and I'll arange shipping' to which he replied ' don't want you to wait for your new bass send me your address and I'll get it packed up for collection' I thought it was a really nice gesture and I doubt he will do that again because of this theif.[/quote] It's a bit different when it's a true regular like yourself, i think most folk on here know you're not the sort who'd do that. I think part of the reason i trusted him was because he was a 50-60 year old guy who was giving up quite a lot of information about himself. Spending an hour in the internet playing detective unearths a ton of information about the guy, he's not exactly kept himself quiet and is easy to identify from the pictures, which link him from the forum to his band. He even used the same name on his facebook account Plus the 'Ray wasn't my bass Also, could somebody on here (pref a mod to keep things formal) take a screenshot of his profile page, in case he logs on and removes the photo? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Ha Ha, how did you manage to do that to the YouTube vid? Funny, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 That`s a lousy thing to do. The guy sounds like a right romancer. If I see him when I`m oot and aboot he will be getting some verbals thrown in his direction. I hope that you can get it resolved soon. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Ouch I feel your pain. I'm hoping that you can apply enough pressure by this sort of thing i.e. the forum, MySpace etc for him to come up with the money and claim it was a 'misunderstanding'. You need to give the guy an 'out' if you can. I understand the police stance even though it is frustrating. It's a civil matter not a criminal one and if the police get involved where they have no right to the brown stuff can really hit the fan for the officers involved. Believe me I know this Here's hoping you get some satisfaction. If not as Chris said you must move on and put it down to experience. Civil action is the way to go if it proves cost effective. I know from other people chatting about you that you are a decent bloke and I'd love to meet you. You have been shafted by someone without your honesty and integrity. Know that and you are the winner, there are more important things than money. Don't get me wrong I'd be livid. Most people are decent and honest though I know that. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) [quote name='beerdragon' post='619718' date='Oct 7 2009, 04:31 PM']Ha Ha, how did you manage to do that to the YouTube vid? Funny, [/quote] That's great! EDIT I'd like to keep things civil between his band members and myself as i've been doing a bit of friendly digging. Still made me chuckle though! Edited October 7, 2009 by lemmywinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='619756' date='Oct 7 2009, 05:03 PM']Ouch I feel your pain. I'm hoping that you can apply enough pressure by this sort of thing i.e. the forum, MySpace etc for him to come up with the money and claim it was a 'misunderstanding'. You need to give the guy an 'out' if you can. I understand the police stance even though it is frustrating. It's a civil matter not a criminal one and if the police get involved where they have no right to the brown stuff can really hit the fan for the officers involved. Believe me I know this Here's hoping you get some satisfaction. If not as Chris said you must move on and put it down to experience. Civil action is the way to go if it proves cost effective. I know from other people chatting about you that you are a decent bloke and I'd love to meet you. You have been shafted by someone without your honesty and integrity. Know that and you are the winner, there are more important things than money. Don't get me wrong I'd be livid. Most people are decent and honest though I know that. Peter[/quote] Cheers bud, i know that if i was a little bit more careful then i wouldn't be in this situation. It's just a shame that such a top forum with some truly sorted members has to be spoiled, albeit briefly. I think a letter then small claims is the way forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 In all fairness,why didn't you get the money before sending the bass? As it is you've just given him a nice little gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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