Ok, trade gone bad i do believe..suggestions.

[CKY_Alliance]

Ok so i had my friends proto for trade,since he has no clue how to work a computer, me and a guy on pbnation by the name of aleshire1998 made a deal to trade my proto for his lasoya timmy..ok he wanted me to ship first because he got ripped off on his last trade or something like that..i dont recall now if he had feedback or not but i talked to him on the phone and felt that i could trust him..so my gun got to him about 3 weeks ago he told me when he recieved it..which doesnt make since to tell me that and then not full fill his end of the deal...so he's had the gun for 3 weeks and was making excuses for not shipping along with empty promises to ship the following day or when the post office was next open. This past week he has been reading my PM's but he isnt responding to them..Im told the police cannot do much about it...but i can take him to court or go to his house and take matters into my own hands... im just looking for any suggestions from people who have been in this situation so any help is appreciated.

[warbeak2099]

You spoke with him on the phone you said? Call him up and let him know that he needs to ship the gun immediately. Tell him that unless he does so it would be impossible to keep the law out of the situation. Don't directly threaten him, just word it like that.

[mobsterboy]

just ask to speak with his parents and explain what happened and be sure to get it UPS'd with tracking

[nliwarrior13]

yes.. talk to the parents.. You wouldn't believe how fast things might be turned around just by doing that..

[warbeak2099]

How do we know it's a kid living with his parents?

[onedude36]

How do we know it's a kid living with his parents?

It's pbnation silly.

[CKY_Alliance]

I do believe he lives with his parents...i have a number saved in my phone that i believe is his...i went back like a week after he called me and found a number that was unknown and that called my phone around the time and date he did..i called it the other day twice and it was busy..so i need to call it again.

[RT Old School]

When I first started buying and selling online, it took awhile before I wrapped my head around the idea that not everyone is on the up and up. I was of the mindset that, if I am not trying to screw anyone, why would they try to screw me? I was a bit naive I suppose. The first mag I purchased was a piece of garbage that some 15 year old kid was trying to get rid of, and of course he sold it under the premise that it was a functioning marker. Thankfully we had traded emails and phone numbers before hand. I didnt know I was dealing with a kid, so now I do try to stear clear of deals from non-adults. A quick call to his folks and the mere mention of my lawyer (I dont have one, but they didnt know that!) and my offer to pay for shipping got my check back to me, minus shipping fees. Now I am married to a lawyer, so if I do have to play that card again, I wont be bluffing! I feel your pain on getting the raw end of a deal, but dont let it sour you. There are plenty of great people on here to do buisness with. Dont hesitate to get the authorities involved either. Thats what we pay taxes for! Im sure just a phone call from the police telling him that they are getting involved will motivate him, or if its the case, his parents into action. There is a chance that he has some a-hole redneck folks who dont care, but I would bet that most folks dont want their kids screwing around ripping people off on the net. (There I go, being naive again) Good luck and let us know how it works out.

[DSR75]

I suggest that you keep trying to call. If that doesn't work, a good ol SC *** whoopin wouldn't hurt.

[Tunaman]

You have his name, address and phone number. Contact the police(detectives) in his town and tell them the story. Get your evidence in order before you call them. When they knock on his door you will get results...

[-Tab]

It's pbnation silly.

Oh snap!


I actually kinda want to get ripped off once....just to see how much of a living hell I could make that kid's life.
Our former neighbor and good friend of the family is now a very powerful judge, I have 3 friends that have very well respected lawyers as dads, and I know a few more lawyers just from working at a law firm for 2 weeks(floor covering)

[Cow hunter]

i do believe that 60% or more of PBN is less than 18, and ill bet they have the highest percent of people scammed on online forums, some intricate and well thought out, others stupid and obvious.

/i wouldnt want to be ripped off, thats no fun, its basically stealing that you know might happen
//id call his parents also, mention a lawyer and things are sure to be straighted out in no time at all

[surfbum]

some 16 year old kid tried to rip me off and just stopped answering my calls when i tried to get the gun shipped.
i was lucky enough to have gotten his home phone number
i called it, talked to his dad, and the gun was shipped the next day

if he is under 18, call the parents
my .02

[CKY_Alliance]

yea i believe he is 17..i just feel like an *** for not covering myself better what makes it worse is its not my gun, but a friends...i guess i was just in a rush to get the trade done and forgot to cover my ***...ye i plan on getting everything together an calling the police..all though the officer at work saturday night told me there isnt much they can do..then again he seemed like he didnt have the time of day to talk to me.

Anyone live in or near Charleston W.V.?

[50 cal]

I had to get the help of an AO'er in Mi to get my RT body from a kid. I tried to get this kid to ship for 2 or 3 weeks. I posted "I need a hand" thread and an AO'er there helped me out.

I quit dealing with people online. Juveniles have learned they can not enter into a contract and play it up.