Is this competitor act or scam

[zoneout]

My feeling is this is not a scammer - just a guy running a couple of quarts low. I am not quite sure a scammer would be willing to take an exchange like this idiot said he would - though this would give him 2 good phones for the price of one.

[TonyAlmeida]

Sent 3 more email yesterday asking for the ESN/MEID still don't have the answer. I also mention that I keep track of all of the phone record before it was shipped (serial number, MEID, ESN.....) in case something happen I can report it and I don't have any problem to accept a return for full refund include the prepaid shipping label to return the phone.

In order for me to process a return I need that number to start with.

Here is the latest buyer email few hours ago

Okay , I Am Willing Too Keep The Phone If All I need Is a New Charger , So Tell You What Let Me Buy a Charger Sometime Past This Weekend & See If That's The Problem , If Not I Would Very Much Like a Refund , Thanks

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

In order for me to process a return I need that number to start with.

RESPONSE:

Dear Buyer,

You appear to be deliberately ignoring my attempts to assist.
I may need to arrange to close this case in my favor because of your lack of cooperation.

Kindly supply me with the needed numbers of the phone by close of business 10/21/2013. I will then begin refund proceedings........................

Or phone the dude and tell him the same

[LilyPily]

I have a headache reading the buyer's emails ...

[john456]

I don't buy the 'stupid buyer'

You don't go on amazon to buy a used cell phone if you are a honest stupid buyer who can't answer a simple question.

Buyer is trying to weasel his way out of something (broke the phone on arrival, microwaved it, washing machine, etc)

I also don't get why he capitalizes every word.

IMHO

[zoneout]

Originally Posted by john456

I also don't get why he capitalizes every word.

IMHO

Yeah. What`s up with that? Maybe it`s an OCD thing.

[TonyAlmeida]

Originally Posted by zoneout

Yeah. What`s up with that? Maybe it`s an OCD thing.

More than 10 years ago, I got scammed by one guy for almost 3K (The time of H card for DSS if anyone here know that)

He used same style like this, cap every 1st letter of the word.

It is COD order and paid by money order. I contact his local DA and police to get his a$$. I don't remember what happen to him but I got my bank return the money and cancel the money order.

When I saw the email of this buyer it remind me the pass time.

Anyway, after more than 10 email asked for the ESN, she finally reply with the ESN number. And yes, it is the right number that I have. I will wait couple days since she is using the phone now (I noticed when I check the ESN).

If she can't charge the phone how she can use the phone for couple days now

[zoneout]

Is there a way to transfer an esn to another phone? I think I remember doing that on old samsung phone using bitpim.

[TonyAlmeida]

Originally Posted by zoneout

Is there a way to transfer an esn to another phone? I think I remember doing that on old samsung phone using bitpim.

Yes, there is. But most forum avoid it cause it is not legal.

[TonyAlmeida]

Got bunch of email from this SOB last night.

She called me by all kind of bad word and demand money back by the morning or she call police

I'm just try to be polite and professional answer all the email with all nice work I never use before

Finally I got her to make a return request and I just authorized it

Let see when she return the phone?

How long the return request to be expire if buyer not return it?

Thank you

[user3657]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

If she can't charge the phone how she can use the phone for couple days now

Sometimes buyers take an easy way out when they want to return something. I have got this in the past. And after claiming them down and offering them a no hassle return the truth comes out.

But still, how can you confirm she is using the phone? Just because you can not register that esn, does not mean she is using it. Unless you can enter a esn and see if there is activity on it.....

[TonyAlmeida]

Can not tell

[user3657]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

Can not tell

[zoneout]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

How long the return request to be expire if buyer not return it?

I dont think it expires automatically but usually there is a 30 day allowance from when they receive the item. The seller has the ability to close the request manually and give a reason - for instance over 30 day limit and item not returned.

[zoneout]

Originally Posted by TonyAlmeida

Yes, there is. But most forum avoid it cause it is not legal.

Thats my point though. Maybe the scumbag has transferred your good esn to another phone that they got real cheap cause it had bad esn. That why you see the esn active. Then break your phone and return it so you cannot activate it.

[TonyAlmeida]

Originally Posted by zoneout

Thats my point though. Maybe the scumbag has transferred your good esn to another phone that they got real cheap cause it had bad esn. That why you see the esn active. Then break your phone and return it so you cannot activate it.

If this is a case, that scumbag will pay for international long distant