- This was sent while there was a thread being updated here. This got sorted out with a phone call but bad feelings obviously lingered.
So then we come back to the thread and it starts out OK, I guess.
Lockford does a general paragraph_long_rant - but the order isn't yet cancelled. The reaction to the paragraph is understandable to some extent, re-using "hell" probably reminded the seller of his earlier "unknown/confused?" buyer.
Examples of reasonable comments ruined by something better left unsaid are below - I think it's frustration being expressed - take away the underlined parts below & this deal might have been done.
Then all the dots get connected by the seller & Shark posts what was likely the final nail in the coffin of the deal.
Boom: Order cancelled, refund issued.
There are none of Lockford's words quoted in this, he has said some pretty dumb stuff, his reaction to the PL nomination hasn't been good. I feel that if he and Shark don't sort this out that Lockford probably should go on the PL.
I don't necessarily think it is a slam dunk, I do believe that since the seller is unfamiliar with the PL process & clearly still hot under the collar that we should probably wait, maybe even let the 72 hours run its course to see if someone cools down enough to extend an olive branch.
I just can't believe that two people who talked on the phone can't work this out. I think both parties share the blame in this falling through & I'd much rather see the parties sort it out than for someone to end up on the PL.
You seem to be focused on the fact that I used the word hell 3 different times. Sorry, I tend to use certain expletives when I'm pissed off (I certainly could have used worse words). But not once did I call Lockford88/Chris/Conquest Comics anything but those names in any of my correspondence either in here or in e-mails. He, the supposed professional seller, chose to call me:
a) Absolutely selfish
b) Child throwing a tantrum
c) Brat
d) Impatient maniac
e) Psycho
f) Immature child
g) Unreasonable human being
I was contacted by another board member earlier today who was willing to act as a broker between myself and Chris just so I could get the book at the original price. I would pay the middleman, he would pay Lockford88, the book would be shipped to the middleman then passed on to me. AND I REFUSED THE DEAL. Why? See a thru g above. I have never been insulted so much from one person since I got back into comic collecting/selling/dealing 13 years ago.
He could contact me again and tell me he'll send the book at the original discounted price and I would STILL refuse to accept it. So that being the case, I guess there's no reason to put him on the Probation List because he'll have no way of ever getting off of it. So just let it die. Move on to the next candidate. I'm done too.
I guess that settles it then.
Is this the same company that had "no complaints" about their orders from the message board? http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=7946948&Main=350996#Post7946948