Emmett Dibble
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Forum Boss Posts THIS: 1. Need the name of the guy who failed to deliver.
2. The complaining buyer paid via PayPal Friends and Family.
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So I've had a saga playing out and it looks like it's finally at an end.
I placed a WTB in a forum (not here) for a fairly specific accessory (Silhouette gun stock).
A guy I have shot several state matches with and have bought stuff from before answered my add fairly quickly on the private messages. Had exactly what I was looking for. Texted me several pictures (his number is in my phone under his name, and I recognize the stock from the last time I saw him, has a very specific sticker on it).
His price was reasonable, I PP f&f him the money plus $20 to help with shipping, he thanked me for the extra money and I didn't think anything else about it for a few weeks ( I know it is crazy but I am a busy person and stuff shows up when it shows up).
I text him, he says he hasn't had a chance to send it but will that week.
5 months later.... sent, lost, found, sent with a different carrier, lost, returned, dragging feet.... repeat....
Last week was sending it, after a few days I asked, sent me a screen shot of the tracking history (with out a number visible conveniently) and now, 5 months later, he's quit responding to texts.
This whole time, I'd give him a week or so then text him and he'd text back with an excuse so I let it play out to see where it was going to go.
I've been scammed before, they always block you after they get the money... never carry on for 5 months...
Anywho... this is just a warning unfortunately. I've known the guy and bought from him before, he's a silver member here. Just because you know someone it's still caveat emptor...
If Forum Boss wants the screen shots of the texts and says it's OK to post with a name I will. Other then that it's just a cautionary tale.
Also for those who poo poo it, the outcome would have been the same with a personal check or USPS money order, there is nothing to keep someone from cashing them then not delivering. Have no idea why people think a USPS money order is some sort of secure funding source.

Forum Boss Posts THIS: 1. Need the name of the guy who failed to deliver.
2. The complaining buyer paid via PayPal Friends and Family.
F&F is FORBIDDEN TO USE HERE!!
THAT IS STATED ON TOP OF EVERY PAGE of CLASSIFIEDS.
IF YOU REQUIRE F&F payment your account will be banned.
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Original Text from Emmett Dribble starts here:
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So I've had a saga playing out and it looks like it's finally at an end.
I placed a WTB in a forum (not here) for a fairly specific accessory (Silhouette gun stock).
A guy I have shot several state matches with and have bought stuff from before answered my add fairly quickly on the private messages. Had exactly what I was looking for. Texted me several pictures (his number is in my phone under his name, and I recognize the stock from the last time I saw him, has a very specific sticker on it).
His price was reasonable, I PP f&f him the money plus $20 to help with shipping, he thanked me for the extra money and I didn't think anything else about it for a few weeks ( I know it is crazy but I am a busy person and stuff shows up when it shows up).
I text him, he says he hasn't had a chance to send it but will that week.
5 months later.... sent, lost, found, sent with a different carrier, lost, returned, dragging feet.... repeat....
Last week was sending it, after a few days I asked, sent me a screen shot of the tracking history (with out a number visible conveniently) and now, 5 months later, he's quit responding to texts.
This whole time, I'd give him a week or so then text him and he'd text back with an excuse so I let it play out to see where it was going to go.
I've been scammed before, they always block you after they get the money... never carry on for 5 months...
Anywho... this is just a warning unfortunately. I've known the guy and bought from him before, he's a silver member here. Just because you know someone it's still caveat emptor...
If Forum Boss wants the screen shots of the texts and says it's OK to post with a name I will. Other then that it's just a cautionary tale.
Also for those who poo poo it, the outcome would have been the same with a personal check or USPS money order, there is nothing to keep someone from cashing them then not delivering. Have no idea why people think a USPS money order is some sort of secure funding source.

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