Warning to not to deal with forum member chiniu1976 - Alain P Sterk
Just bringing this to the forefront and to have record posted, reason being this is his 3rd forum return via a different name, at least 2 previous being tee135 & tonedase ... real name Alain P Sterk...
He never fulfilled my order and never fully refunded the money after millions of nice guy posts that he was going to...
Comments
-
-
I remember having a problem with tee135.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire0 -
Bump so others know this
Successful Buying and Selling transactions with:
Many members on this forum that now it cannot fit in my signature. Please ask for entire list.1 -
Bump cause people need to use Paypal (not the gift).
5 -
3% can be cheap insurance.
My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/1607946 -
Note to self.
Do not do business with any of these guys.The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.5 -
Ebay allows you to block tee135
0 -

0 -
Thanks for the 'heads up'...Forum alerts such as this are a definite benefit.... Cheers, RickO
1 -
@rawteam1 said:
Just bringing this to the forefront and to have record posted, reason being this is his 3rd forum return via a different name, at least 2 previous being tee135 & tonedase ... real name Alain P Sterk...He never fulfilled my order and never fully refunded the money after millions of nice guy posts that he was going to...
Thanks for the head up ,, There are probably many others who have been scammed on BST who have not spoken up
Can you believe it ..some on BST still list items for sale they don't have possession. nor own
Scammers attracted to BST by the ease to take advantage of honest, trusting members
What's Moderator ??2 -
Appreciate the info. The days of trusting all forum members is long gone... not as bad as ebay, but caution advised.
----- kj1 -
@tincup said:
Appreciate the info. The days of trusting all forum members is long gone... not as bad as ebay, but caution advised.Not sure that that day ever existed.
2 -
-
thanks for the warning/heads up
0 -
So I commented on a sale post, warning the seller that there had been bad things said about dealing with chiniu1976...I got this message from him!
I do not appriciate our negaive comments, so if you want to ask me anything do it in a message or else I will file a
complaint with D.Willis for your no proof, and there is not any becaue I have never taking advantage of anybody, so please remove your comment or else I will have to proceed with further activity
apsGood deals with KollectorKing, ChrisRx, Tookybandit, LukeMarshall, and Ajaan! On cointalk, Histman, Sakata, Blisskr, and a few others!
0 -
Proceed then... you think I'm stupid enough to erase all my pms I even kept mail correspondence... some people have some nerve... lol
keceph `anah0 -
Oh, he can publicly respond in this thread if he would like to..,
keceph `anah2 -
I think I have seen that real name somewhere......trying to remember where....
rcc maybe? some other alt from before maybe?I can't recall right now, but with a name like that, there can't be too many of them.
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
0 -
I told him to comment here if he wanted to clear things up:
I have responded long ago and will not go over all this, since you are new, u were not a member then
pls do not get involved unless you have proof, and you do not
any more and I guess I will persue this with Mr WillisGood deals with KollectorKing, ChrisRx, Tookybandit, LukeMarshall, and Ajaan! On cointalk, Histman, Sakata, Blisskr, and a few others!
0 -
All because I shared the link to this thread with a fellow seller
Good deals with KollectorKing, ChrisRx, Tookybandit, LukeMarshall, and Ajaan! On cointalk, Histman, Sakata, Blisskr, and a few others!
0 -
@rawteam1 said:
Proceed then... you think I'm stupid enough to erase all my pms I even kept mail correspondence... some people have some nerve... lolHas anyone figured out how to delete PMs from the new software? Even NGC's new software has ALL of your old PMs even though you thought they were forever.
theknowitalltroll;0 -
@tincup said:
Appreciate the info. The days of trusting all forum members is long gone... not as bad as ebay, but caution advised.Not so sure about your eBay statement. I suspect, percentage wise, they may even be greater on the BST, since there is no seller or buyer protection and members are still gullible enough to use PPG.
"Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."0 -
@OPA said:
@tincup said:
Appreciate the info. The days of trusting all forum members is long gone... not as bad as ebay, but caution advised.Not so sure about your eBay statement. I suspect, percentage wise, they may even be greater on the BST, since there is no seller or buyer protection and members are still gullible enough to use PPG.
I prefer PPCOT!
theknowitalltroll;0 -
@rawteam1
Thanks for the info
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
1 -
He is a major league bser he won't contact Don, another one of his modus operandi... I think I'll start calling him the toned blowfish...
keceph `anah1 -
He's mad now because you exposed him and he can't run his scam on anyone else.
1 -
up there in Bourbonnais, Illinois, I finally found some friends close enough to visit there...
keceph `anah1 -
@rawteam1 said:
He is a major league bser he won't contact Don, another one of his modus operandi... I think I'll start calling him the toned blowfish...Yeah I told him, while your at it, pass me Mr Willis contact info, ill give him a call as well! He stopped replying to me after that
Good deals with KollectorKing, ChrisRx, Tookybandit, LukeMarshall, and Ajaan! On cointalk, Histman, Sakata, Blisskr, and a few others!
5 -
Real simple man up and reimburse, how simple is that?, it is crazy to lose your name for such a small price...
keceph `anah3 -
I guess not everyone deserves a second change.
0 -
@abcde12345 said:
I guess not everyone deserves a second change.This is his third time on the boards using a different name. So...second chances are long gone. It's sad, but I had several positive dealings with Alain several years ago.
Thanksgiving 2026 National Battlefield Coin Show November 27 & 28, 2026 at the Eisenhower Hotel Ballroom, Gettysburg, PA. No Early Bird passes for this show. WWW.AmericasCoinShows.com1 -
Only deal within the circle of trust
2 -
@rawteam1 said:
Just bringing this to the forefront and to have record posted, reason being this is his 3rd forum return via a different name, at least 2 previous being tee135 & tonedase ... real name Alain P Sterk...He never fulfilled my order and never fully refunded the money after millions of nice guy posts that he was going to...
If the mail was involved he committed mail fraud and the postal service does not like this, If the post office it is still fraud and I would go to the entity that was used to send your money . If you paid him with a c card call them and dispute the transaction as fraud is involved. They can reverse transactions within a certain time period.
0 -
His MO is fraud, open 24hrs a day, 365 days a year... whoopdee do...
keceph `anah0 -
@oldgoldlover said:
@rawteam1 said:
Just bringing this to the forefront and to have record posted, reason being this is his 3rd forum return via a different name, at least 2 previous being tee135 & tonedase ... real name Alain P Sterk...He never fulfilled my order and never fully refunded the money after millions of nice guy posts that he was going to...
If the mail was involved he committed mail fraud and the postal service does not like this, If the post office it is still fraud and I would go to the entity that was used to send your money . If you paid him with a c card call them and dispute the transaction as fraud is involved. They can reverse transactions within a certain time period.
Credit cards Cos will reverse within certain time limit from transaction date ..I have seen cards some have a 60 day limit
0 -
@rawteam1 said:
Just bringing this to the forefront and to have record posted, reason being this is his 3rd forum return via a different name, at least 2 previous being tee135 & tonedase ... real name Alain P Sterk...Oh yes Alain out of Chicago know him well I fronted him some coins and never paid me for them. He would come up with the craziest stories and very strange replies I just cut my losses.
0 -
Thanks for the heads-up. I've been burned by
Silvereagle and Gregwash !!!Timbuk30 -
Any update?
BST transactions - Wondercoin, SNMAN , Mb423, Timbuk30 -
Lol, you kidding ??? No criminal guilt?? Psychopath?? Most likely and will bless you while pickpocketing you... a real winner...
keceph `anah0 -
I thought I'd ask since he's still on the BST looking to buy, pretty much just wanted to bump the thread to
keep the sellers and buyers aware. A permanent thread at the top of the page would be helpful with listing
names of thieves not to deal with.BST transactions - Wondercoin, SNMAN , Mb423, Timbuk32 -
@dm679864 said:
So I commented on a sale post, warning the seller that there had been bad things said about dealing with chiniu1976...I got this message from him!
I do not appriciate our negaive comments, so if you want to ask me anything do it in a message or else I will file a
complaint with D.Willis for your no proof, and there is not any becaue I have never taking advantage of anybody, so please remove your comment or else I will have to proceed with further activity
apsWOW!
0 -
@dm679864 said:
All because I shared the link to this thread with a fellow sellerWE Appreciate people like YOU.!.
3 -
@SONOMOSCA said:
I thought I'd ask since he's still on the BST looking to buy, pretty much just wanted to bump the thread to
keep the sellers and buyers aware. A permanent thread at the top of the page would be helpful with listing
names of thieves not to deal with.Excellent idea ..many more scammed on BST then let out in open .. keep the known ones be in spotlight
Shame some trusting ,honest members are being scammed out of sometimes, Hundreds of dollars.1 -
But folks lets not forget some basic safety practices. Use paypal regular. Use a credit card linked to pp. Do your due diligence. If someone is selling 100 oz of silver well under market rates do not allow your greed to overwhelm your instincts. Scammers work because we dont take the proper precautions.
Caveat Emptor
5 -
@rawteam1 said:
Lol, you kidding ??? No criminal guilt?? Psychopath?? Most likely and will bless you while pickpocketing you... a real winner...That's funny he would always tell me to have a blessed day and go on and on about the importance of god in your life.
3 -
@oldstandard said:
@rawteam1 said:
Lol, you kidding ??? No criminal guilt?? Psychopath?? Most likely and will bless you while pickpocketing you... a real winner...That's funny he would always tell me to have a blessed day and go on and on about the importance of god in your life.
When someone mentions God in a financial deal HOLD ON... CHECK TO SEE IF YOU ARE BEING TAKEN
7 -
True I got taken
0
Leave a Comment
Categories
- All Categories
- 520.1K Coins and Currency - PCGS
- 328.6K U.S. Coin Forum
- 14.8K PCGS Set Registry Forum
- 5.2K Q & A Forum
- 41.4K World & Ancient Coins Forum
- 3K U.S. & World Currency Forum
- 96.4K Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins
- 7.3K Buy, Sell & Trade - World & Ancient Coins
- 1.5K Buy, Sell & Trade - Currency
- 61 Random
- 246.2K Trading Cards, Autographs and Memorabilia - PSA
- 90.3K Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
- 1.7K Autographs Forum
- 16.4K PSA Set Registry Forum
- 22K Sports Talk
- 115K Buy, Sell & Trade - Cards & Memorabilia
- 663 Buy, Sell & Trade - Autographs
- 2.2K Stamps
- 1.5K Stamps Forum
- 670 Buy, Sell & Trade - Stamps
- 83 Coin Shows
- 83 General Coin Show Information and Discussion
- 11.9K Misc
- 11.9K Testing Forum









