PROBATION DISCUSSIONS 21 21

[Shark]

I don't believe Gemma ever left.

 

God I hope not

 

Her Facebook page says she's worked at CGC from 2002 to present. So I guess you guys are right. (thumbs u

 

I last saw her in Dallas in 2012.

[VintageComics]

I don't believe Gemma ever left.

 

God I hope not

 

Her Facebook page says she's worked at CGC from 2002 to present. So I guess you guys are right. (thumbs u

 

I last saw her in Dallas in 2012.

 

She's been a CGC grader for a few years now. She no longer works the front lines. (thumbs u

[Boba]

 

Make sure you contact Gemma re: the fact that you still own the books in his registry set and they should be removed from the set.

 

I've notified the board member of this discussion and gave him 3 days to resolve this or I am posting his name and I will also pursue other avenues of relief.

Good luck Bob, hope it's resolved quickly.

 

Ditto that and thank you Jon

 

Sorry to hear this. Sounds like you've been more than patient.

 

You mention many calls, texts and emails. Did he ever actually respond to anything once the deal went south?

 

There was 2 instances where he responded by phone with an excuse and said that he would send the money, but it never happened.

[Boba]

 

Make sure you contact Gemma re: the fact that you still own the books in his registry set and they should be removed from the set.

 

I've notified the board member of this discussion and gave him 3 days to resolve this or I am posting his name and I will also pursue other avenues of relief.

 

I just meant that Registry set judging begins in 1 Day, 18 Hours - don't let him get the benefit of the cert numbers and points in his set if HS been screwing around with payment for the books.

 

And if he's big in the Registry, that might make him some motivation to pay you.

 

He won't win top honors in the set the books he's absconded are in, so it's not really a factor.

[Boba]

Oh and the books he got from me are already on in his CGC registry set

 

There is nothing more important than having a cool Registry set. Even if it's stolen.

 

 

Wow.

 

I'd have outed him weeks ago.

 

I'm too nice (someone on the board told me) and I also believe when someone tells me they had a medical emergency.

I mean who lies about that stuff

[VintageComics]

and I also believe when someone tells me they had a medical emergency.

 

That's a tough excuse to not believe because you want to give benefit of the doubt. I had someone use that excuse with me recently.

 

But apparently even a medical emergency is not as important as getting books into the Registry.

 

 

[wombat]

It takes 2 minutes to paypal some money. If someone is well enough to answer their phone they can send a payment.

 

Of course a medical emergency also doesn't make you lie about a check.

[PovertyRow]

I can't believe he said the check was taped to the box. What a piece of...well you know, this guy is. That is such a lame excuse. Who would tape a check to the inside of a box without any indication it was in there and not packaged with the comics? No one, because it never happened. If that really happened he would have simply cancelled the check and sent it via Paypal. People that drag on with excuses like that disgust me.

 

Jeeze you almost quoted what my reply would have been. It really is a ridiculous "excuse".

[Aasparky1000]

Okay man out him, you've been more than patient, outing the member in the probation discussions helped me get payment for my book so it may expedite things for you

[thehumantorch]

 

Make sure you contact Gemma re: the fact that you still own the books in his registry set and they should be removed from the set.

 

I've notified the board member of this discussion and gave him 3 days to resolve this or I am posting his name and I will also pursue other avenues of relief.

Good luck Bob, hope it's resolved quickly.

 

Ditto that and thank you Jon

 

Sorry to hear this. Sounds like you've been more than patient.

 

You mention many calls, texts and emails. Did he ever actually respond to anything once the deal went south?

 

There was 2 instances where he responded by phone with an excuse and said that he would send the money, but it never happened.

 

So he's absolutely aware that he owes you money and has known for some time. That's bad enough but when considered with the phantom check it appears to be a premeditated ripoff.

 

I'd love to hear his side of all this but it looks pretty bad.

[jimjum12]

I've had an occasion or two where someone said they didn't receive something when I was absolutely sure I sent it....... thinking the individual was pulling a fast one..... only to find the check or money order in some weird place, unmailed. Could be something like this going on. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[wombat]

I've had an occasion or two where someone said they didn't receive something when I was absolutely sure I sent it....... thinking the individual was pulling a fast one..... only to find the check or money order in some weird place, unmailed. Could be something like this going on. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

So he misplaced his paypal payment a few times.

[jimjum12]

He may be waiting to make sure the check doesn't get cashed...... but I know Boba well enough to take his word that it didn't arrive, and that he would tear it up if he found it later..... but, then, this isn't me. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[wombat]

He may be waiting to make sure the check doesn't get cashed...... but I know Boba well enough to take his word that it didn't arrive, and that he would tear it up if he found it later..... but, then, this isn't me. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

I realize you are trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, but the buyer said he was sending a paypal payment right away. Why would he say that if he was actually waiting for the check to be cashed? Not that I think the check ever existed.

[jimjum12]

....delaying tactic ?......... honestly, I would have my doubts, as Boba has..... GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[Boba]

He may be waiting to make sure the check doesn't get cashed...... but I know Boba well enough to take his word that it didn't arrive, and that he would tear it up if he found it later..... but, then, this isn't me. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

Supposedly the check went to ComicLink by mistake and was found and returned to him. He was supposed to just forward it to me. That's when it started going south.

[jimjum12]

I hope it's no one I know...... because this doesn't sound good. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[skypinkblu]

How on earth would a check that is supposedly taped inside a box, get to comiclink? If you send books to sell, you don't send them payment in advance. If he was paying for something, he'd have to address the envelope.

 

Why would he have to wait to have it returned, he could just stop payment on it?

 

None of this makes any sense at all, especially in light of the fact that he said he was sending you a PP payment.

 

I went through something like this with AjaxFarrel, he strung me along for months with different excuses, he was going to mail it, he was going to mail it in one day, then he did mail it (none of which were true). That incident taught me a lesson..

[Boba]

The weird thing is I am hoping that there really is a reason why he hasn't responded of paid me, I don't want to believe what looks to be the apparent motive. I waited a long time, I was patient, never a cross word between us, but there's a limit to how long I can keep calling and emailing someone for my money. But I talked to him where he said he would paypal the money right away, and didn't. That to me is when the line was crossed. I wasn't selling books from my collection because I wanted to get them out of my sight - the money had something to do with my motivation to sell them. So it hurts doubly that anyone who knows my current situation would take advantage of me this way.

[Boba]

How on earth would a check that is supposedly taped inside a box, get to comiclink? If you send books to sell, you don't send them payment in advance. If he was paying for something, he'd have to address the envelope.

 

Why would he have to wait to have it returned, he could just stop payment on it?

 

None of this makes any sense at all, especially in light of the fact that he said he was sending you a PP payment.

 

I went through something like this with AjaxFarrel, he strung me along for months with different excuses, he was going to mail it, he was going to mail it in one day, then he did mail it (none of which were true). That incident taught me a lesson..

 

He said he had sent 2 packages out the same day and that he accidentally put the check in the wrong box. I have made weird mistakes too when I'm shipping stuff, so I wasn't concerned, it seemed plausible that it could happen. However, I do agree with what someone said, why would anyone tape a check to the inside of a box and not even tell the recipient. I could have easily thrown the used carton out and the garbage collection take it away. But as he seemed to be taking some actions to retrieve the check from Comiclink, I figured - hey, kooky yes, but who isn't a little.