Well, it finally happened... I got ripped.. advice?

[RT pRo AuToMaG]

I know a Louisiana State trooper that could probably help you out. His s/n is EZE I think on Pbnation. Send him a PM and see if he can help maybe. If not, just PM me, I know some pretty high up people in Louisiana if you need help. Good luck getting your stuff back.

[Automaggot68]

I know it wont be any help, but it's irking me anyway.
I was under the influence that actual Les Paul's necks were glued, not bolt on.
Same with Sg's.
Sorry for jacking the thread

[cphilip]

...get me his Phone number....

[SCpoloRicker]

...get me his Phone number....

/cue "It's Raining Men"
//sorry


It's impressive to see AO'ers helping each other out. Sick 'em Phil!

[Lesta]

wtf is wrong with you? You're being a total pansy about this. You gotta get in his face about it. Call him now and give him a piece of your mind.

[abunkerer]

wtf is wrong with you? You're being a total pansy about this. You gotta get in his face about it. Call him now and give him a piece of your mind.

Agreed. Personman, your fear of conflict is costing you an impulse. THis guy knows that you are scared and that you aren't going to do anything, your time is running out. I hope you have something planned because you sound like a decent kid and I hate to see people get taken advantage of.
good luck!

[slasherdan]

http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.p...hreadid=665611

I dunno if this has been mentioned yet... but you might want to act quickly if you want your gun back...

He posted on the site that he's sending the gun back. Is this true??

[personman]

Well this is the PM I just got from him
i guess im going to just end up sending the gun back to you....sorry everything went down like this, i really didnt mean to rip you off in anyway....but i guess i'll contact you when we need to trade back, later.

I trust him.

This is the reply I just sent him.

Thanks, I really diddnt want to have to do anything.
I dont think you ment to rip me off either.. or atleast thats what I thought for quite a while..
What do you mean by you will contact me when we need to trade back?

[personman]

I'm pretty confident that he has either realised that I could really get him on this, or maybe doesn't feel like dealing with it anymore. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I'm getting my gun back now

Kevio wrote on 10-05-2004 05:04 PM:
I just mean when im about to ship it out you know....im pretty busy this whole week with getting the job and stuff.

Ok.
Oh, and by the way.. I think we both know that you diddn't put the 'imitation' part in your post. I'm 99% sure that I diddn't miss that. And if you'd like, I've been in contact with a PBN admin and I can get him to check the database for the origional post.. but it looks like things are working out, so there isn't a need for that.
I'm pretty busy too, I know what you mean man. I have mid terms and this situation isnt helping me study at all..

Thanks

[cphilip]

Agreed. Personman, your fear of conflict is costing you an impulse. THis guy knows that you are scared and that you aren't going to do anything, your time is running out.!

He knows I mean what I say and that I will back up what I say. And he knows now I can and will interfere with his scam. I can tell you his parents do not know what he is up to. And they will if I have to. If he knows whats good for him he will follow through and send it back. And Personman you pay shipping back to him on that guitar and consider it a lesson learned. DO NOT ship the guitar back until you get your marker.

And get me his Phone number in case he does not. Do it! Keep me informed.

Why am I doing this? Well... if you must know...Personman is sort of like a Son to me... at least I feel that way. I like the kid. There are a lot of other kids I feel this way about here too. I got nothing but time when it comes to scammers when they hit close to home. I might not get it all done. But I can make life miserable for them if I chose too.

[personman]

Thanks Phil You're like a dad to me

I will PM you his phone number just in case, but for now Im pretty convinced that he will send it back. Then again, I'm easily convinced

And dont worry, I dont intend to send the guitar back until I get my marker. And yes.. money will be coming out of my little stash I keep for paintballing to ship the guitar back (DARN! I was going to take a girl paintballing with that money, too! )

Edit: His latest PM states:

it's all good....we will trade back very soon.

[cphilip]

I have told him to insure it and track it and you will do the same....

Sometimes you gotta pay for your mistakes. If you get off this cheap it will be worth it.

That is his Mom's name there? Kimberly?

[SlipknotX556]

Phil you amaze me, you treat AO users like family, offering to call this kid, try to help out Personman. But you should still call him, and tell him not to try and rip anyone off again, just to see what he says. lol

[personman]

Yep, Phil is the bestest moderator ever.
I <3 Phil

I planned on tracking and insuring the package anyway. I guess thats his moms name, thats what showed up on whitepages.com.. The last names do match though.

[abunkerer]

Wow! cphilip, Way to step up for an AO'er, I hope everything works out!