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  • MorganMan94MorganMan94 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1797-cent-sheldon.294453/#post-2709707

    He is still active over on Cointalk, posted this recently and shows he has been online today.

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @planonit said:

    If you can find ONE person who claims I "scammed" them. Bring them forward. I await it. Prepare to look for a long, long time because does not exist.

    How about Joebb21?

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  • COCollectorCOCollector Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I hear a litany of excuses, I am reminded of the old proverb: " He who excuses himself, accuses himself."

    In other words, the more excuses you make for yourself, the guiltier you appear.

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  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭

    I will say in Yosef's defense.....when you buy a lot of coins on a daily basis (I know he does), it is easy to forget about a single coin for a period of time and have it get "lost in the shuffle."

    You have paperwork or a transaction record and will eventually catch it when you go through records, but it occasionally happens.

    The seller always has the responsibility to deliver goods upon good payment.

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  • bestdaybestday Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭

    @Shortgapbob said:
    I will say in Yosef's defense.....when you buy a lot of coins on a daily basis (I know he does), it is easy to forget about a single coin for a period of time and have it get "lost in the shuffle."

    You have paperwork or a transaction record and will eventually catch it when you go through records, but it occasionally happens.

    The seller always has the responsibility to deliver goods upon good payment.

    A lot more common then one thinks.. I forgot about a Heritage auction win .... 5 weeks after it was paid ......called up, coin was sitting in the mail room

  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MorganMan94 said:
    https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1797-cent-sheldon.294453/#post-2709707

    He is still active over on Cointalk, posted this recently and shows he has been online today.

    Whoa. I never put 2 and 2 together until now. He was trying to aggressively push some low 4-figure Morgan's on me via PM and also in the VW bst and here I think last year. I had a feeling he was a little off from the get go.

    The more you VAM..
  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the "heads-up" !!!
    I've been "burned" here by two members !!!

    Timbuk3
  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,802 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There is still a path forward for the debtor, they should do all they can to raise the funds and apologize.

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Silvereagle and gregwash !!!

    Timbuk3
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Shortgapbob said:

    The seller always has the responsibility to deliver goods upon good payment.

    And the responsibility to make prompt, full refund when he doesn't deliver. Appears this guy has been dragging out a refund he knows he owes. Totally irresponsible.

    Reckless faith in the dollar's strength is reckless. Tariff proposals have demonstrated this.

  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,124 ✭✭✭✭✭

    6000+ views of this thread!! His goose and rep is cooked!

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bestday said:

    @Shortgapbob said:
    I will say in Yosef's defense.....when you buy a lot of coins on a daily basis (I know he does), it is easy to forget about a single coin for a period of time and have it get "lost in the shuffle."

    You have paperwork or a transaction record and will eventually catch it when you go through records, but it occasionally happens.

    The seller always has the responsibility to deliver goods upon good payment.


    A lot more common then one thinks.. I forgot about a Heritage auction win .... 5 weeks after it was paid ......called up, coin was sitting in the mail room

    Heritage can take a while.....

  • KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2017 12:44PM

    @Manorcourtman said:
    6000+ views of this thread!! His goose and rep is cooked!

    I kinda doubt that especially the last part:

    1. He can use alt(s) to start all over again and again,
    2. He can go to other web sites to continue the practice.
    3. I hate to say it, but there are too many gullible people who are willing to part w/their $$ w/out performing due diligence or taking the necessary precautions prior to completing transactions.
    4. And of course there are plenty of perps who are willing to take $$ from such easy targets. and finally
    5. As has been pointed out many times, CU is just a tiny part of the numismatic community, and even w/60K views,
      its not significant.
  • MACGE1MACGE1 Posts: 269 ✭✭✭

    I've just received $500 from Hunter. While this whole story seems unorthodox, He doesn't seem to be a scammer if he's sending back the money.

  • KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2017 2:40PM

    @MACGE1 said:
    I've just received $500 from Hunter. While this whole story seems unorthodox, He doesn't seem to be a scammer if he's sending back the money.

    The question is: Is he robbing Jane to pay John? Is he running a Ponzi scheme or?

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KollectorKing said:

    @MACGE1 said:
    I've just received $500 from Hunter. While this whole story seems unorthodox, He doesn't seem to be a scammer if he's sending back the money.

    The question is: Is he robbing Jane to pay John? Is he running a Ponza scheme or?

    So if he doesn't pay money he is a crook if he does he is a scammer?

    This place gets confusing.

  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:

    So if he doesn't pay money he is a crook if he does he is a scammer?

    This place gets confusing.

    You should probably start a thread about this....................or ABCDE

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 34,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it's not over until the whole thing is back

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  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Wabbit2313 said:

    @Coinstartled said:

    So if he doesn't pay money he is a crook if he does he is a scammer?

    This place gets confusing.

    You should probably start a thread about this....................or ABCDE

    Why....this thread has more legs than a Rockette's chorus line.

  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:

    @Wabbit2313 said:

    @Coinstartled said:

    So if he doesn't pay money he is a crook if he does he is a scammer?

    This place gets confusing.

    You should probably start a thread about this....................or ABCDE

    Why....this thread has more legs than a Rockette's chorus line.

    It's been at least an hour since you or your others have made a thread, I thought it was time.

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Didn't know that this place now offered posting coaches....thank you Mr. Willis!

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    got to get that post count up some how .....

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    got to get that post count up some how .....

    Day off from school today??

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    no, work day as always

    apparently alts are getting their post counts up to look important.

  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2017 3:45PM

    @KollectorKing said:

    @MACGE1 said:
    I've just received $500 from Hunter. While this whole story seems unorthodox, He doesn't seem to be a scammer if he's sending back the money.

    The question is: Is he robbing Jane to pay John? Is he running a Ponzi scheme or?

    this is my thought.

    Im glad macge at least got something. Clearly instead of paying my $380 thereby finishing what he owes me and then sending macge the other $120 and telling him that I have been paid in full and that he will be focusing on paying macge as soon as possible, he chooses to continue to drag along us both for a further ride.

    Or he could have just gotten upset that I went public and is choosing to to withhold my money longer.

    Either way- I will be taking this more public next week (bank and other authorities). if I am not paid back in full.

    For those wondering why I didnt go earlier-its because my schedule has been to busy to give this the time it would require.
    For those thinking this is too harsh and I should be more patient- Communication in any transaction is huge. Call me and tell me what is going on the other end. I understand that things happen. A couple of months ago I had a client whom I had been helping build a morgan set that contacted me and told me he that he was just laid off and he was hoping he would be able to raise the funds soon. Communication was constant and it ended up taking almost 2 months before we were able to finish the sale.

    Hunter has made no effort to contact me and give me updates. The shenanigans I believe are being used here are unacceptable in my view and my patience is just about up

    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • KollectorKingKollectorKing Posts: 4,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2017 3:58PM

    I've always believed that members should always out preps that play these shenanigans.

  • COCollectorCOCollector Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe I missed it: Has planonit (Hunter) actually delivered any coins he's sold?

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  • @KollectorKing said:

    @MACGE1 said:
    I've just received $500 from Hunter. While this whole story seems unorthodox, He doesn't seem to be a scammer if he's sending back the money.

    The question is: Is he robbing Jane to pay John? Is he running a Ponzi scheme or?

    Of course that's what he's doing. He's on multiple sites scouting for money. How many non-board members does he owe that we don't know about?

  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    @Bigpoppas said:
    Wow !!
    What a great thread :)
    You have one guy who buys a $1745 coin and forgets about it ..
    that must be nice . Lol

    Frankly, that struck me is the most memorable part of this whole thread. :lol:

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,554 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just curious if there were any updates in last 12 days or if the impacted parties are writing it off :(

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you for asking- No. Contrary to Hunters vocal defense that he will be paying me back, no further contact has been made and no money sent.

    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,512 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's good for the community to know. Thanks for keeping us posted.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,095 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Fonz, @jobb21
    Really truely thanks for your updates, I for one appreciate them :smile:

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,554 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear that.
    I was hoping something was happening and you were just a bit busy to update :(

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It would be nice to stay in good graces with your customers. That's the moral of this , and most transactions; if you're the vendor making the deal then "Follow up" and " follow through" is imperative. Always, good lessons can be taught here.

  • bestdaybestday Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    It would be nice to stay in good graces with your customers. That's the moral of this , and most transactions; if you're the vendor making the deal then "Follow up" and " follow through" is imperative. Always, good lessons can be taught here.

    Crooks don't follow .. just give them the money .. No checks !!!! Is Hunter still in Africa ?

  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,687 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bestday said:

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    It would be nice to stay in good graces with your customers. That's the moral of this , and most transactions; if you're the vendor making the deal then "Follow up" and " follow through" is imperative. Always, good lessons can be taught here.

    Crooks don't follow .. just give them the money .. No checks !!!! Is Hunter still in Africa ?

    Africa!!!, OMG I just had a good laugh, frickin priceless! Thanks Best

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  • TexastTexast Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭✭

    I still haven't seen the issue of the " Checks" that the seller supposedly sent mentioned, seems that if a check had been sent then there would not be an issue of a daily limit.

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  • @Texast said:
    I still haven't seen the issue of the " Checks" that the seller supposedly sent mentioned, seems that if a check had been sent then there would not be an issue of a daily limit.

    The issue is the OP don't have his money yet. You don't need to quote checks. Daily limit? What are you talking about. Why don't you send the OP your daily limit.

  • TexastTexast Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭✭

    @ghigh said:

    @Texast said:
    I still haven't seen the issue of the " Checks" that the seller supposedly sent mentioned, seems that if a check had been sent then there would not be an issue of a daily limit.

    The issue is the OP don't have his money yet. You don't need to quote checks. Daily limit? What are you talking about. Why don't you send the OP your daily limit.

    I wonder if you even bothered to read the entire thread before you made that comment. Of course it is about the OP not getting his money, but with the seller claiming there was a problem sending electronic funds after claiming he had sent checks to reimburse the buyer the scam became very obvious. 54 post huh,
    It seems that unfortunately the OP and others financed this guys trip to Africa, that is if he ever left home...

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 34,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Texast said:
    It seems that unfortunately the OP and others financed this guys trip to Africa, that is if he ever left home...

    indeed.

    they bank at the same bank. it would be easy to verify if "issues sending money from a foreign ip" even exists at that bank.

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,765 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excuses are plentiful when it comes to situations like these. Resolution not so much.



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  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 29, 2017 11:03AM

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    It would be nice to stay in good graces with your customers. That's the moral of this , and most transactions; if you're the vendor making the deal then "Follow up" and " follow through" is imperative. Always, good lessons can be taught here.

    A sales deal is a simple transaction. Party A has goods, party B pays for goods, after deal is reached and payment is made party A delivers goods. Simple. Any deviation or complexity should not happen unless under extreme circumstances or dubious intent from one party.

    The more you VAM..
  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:

    @Texast said:
    It seems that unfortunately the OP and others financed this guys trip to Africa, that is if he ever left home...

    indeed.

    they bank at the same bank. it would be easy to verify if "issues sending money from a foreign ip" even exists at that bank.

    I did go to my bank and file a claim as well as see if chase has any policy to deal with such transactions. Unfortunately they were not able to legally give any information or do any follow ups.

    The police is my next option and I hope to be doing that this week

    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Warning cc Morgan no back pics then update under window on eBay. Scammer. seller:anthondaile_4

    Best place to buy !
    Bronze Associate member

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,169 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 29, 2017 7:43PM

    @logger7 said:
    There are law enforcement options **even in situations like this maybe without paypal invoicing, a written actionable contract, etc.. I hope you pursue all necessary actions. Heck I will even hold Walmart's feet to the fire for sneakers that start falling apart in weeks. ** I wish the grading services and top numismatic companies offered free or pro bono assistance on rip-offs like this that can suck the joy out of the hobby and create undue stress. My town cops were able to issue a warrant on a scammer in WA state and he paid quickly. Keep the pressure up! Hunter can run but he can't hide!

    Litigation isn't always cost effective.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 34,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 29, 2017 9:40PM

    The bank should know if there are transfer restrictions from foreign ip addresses

    Although, with a big bank it should only take a call to have that lifted.

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  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 29, 2017 9:52PM

    Bank restrictions is obviously not this persons problem. Being back in the states he should have been able to instantaneously pay his bills. The guy is a scammer/BSer.

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