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bb4424 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 141) |
posted August 03, 2000 09:53 PM
  
Let's say you mail a domestic source money. How long do should one wait while hearing "I have not got your money yet" before taking action to rectify the situation? Assume the mail is from Maine and headed to southern California. Also, what would be the proper steps after the grace period? IP: Logged |
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BiffBoom Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 730) |
posted August 03, 2000 09:57 PM
I live in Maine...if you've got a beef..give me the addy and I'll check for ya. Maine to Cali..depends on how it was sent. I've mailed letters to San Diego and it can take 4 to 7 days depending on how the postal sorting center in Portland takes. All Maine mail goes thru Portland before it heads out of state. IP: Logged |
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Gettinhard Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 147) |
posted August 03, 2000 09:59 PM
bro, i mail the money we both track it with a confirmation number, about 2 to 3 days depending on location. then he mails my shit the next day with a confirmation number and bang 3 days i got my SHIT.... wait about a week then start worrying. have you used this guy before? is he a reputable source? these are the questions to figure out your problem IP: Logged |
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bb4424 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 141) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:09 PM
Have not used the source. But he has an came highly recommended. What is the appropriate action. This group can put a fear into scammers. I am willing and able to travel to make a point. IP: Logged |
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BiffBoom Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 730) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:17 PM
I'm really confused by your post...complaining about a possible scam...even though you have not used the guy? How can you be scammed if you never used?? Form a group if you never used? IP: Logged |
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bb4424 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 141) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:19 PM
My bad....have never used BEFORE...this is my first time. IP: Logged |
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BigTruck Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 186) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:22 PM
Well, how long has it been? IP: Logged |
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BiffBoom Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 730) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:23 PM
bb...shoot me a mail. If it's near where I live in Southern Maine, I can swing by to check it out. I know 2 bros here in Maine..one's great...one's a scam and has been for like 2 years. The scam jerk is listed all over the scammer list. He lives near U-Maine Orono still. I still don't understand your post though. It sounded like someone got shafted for money...then you state that you've never used the guy. IP: Logged |
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bb4424 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 141) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:28 PM
OK. Here we go. I mailed money to a reputable source 2 weeks ago today. It was sent first class USPS. The source just told me today that he has not recieved the money. I have used steroids many times before. But, I have never used this source. I placed an order that was probably too much $$$ for first time, but here I am wondering how long to wait before releasing the name as a scammer and seeking this guy out. IP: Logged |
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BiffBoom Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 730) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:32 PM
USPS...that's postal service first class. It should have arrived in a couple of days...a week at the most. First class mail is very quick. As I said, I live in Maine. All incoming/outgoing mail goes thru the sorting center in Portland, Maine. I've had mail being late in the past..but never first class. Seriously...shoot me a mail. Would love to know more. IP: Logged |
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BigTruck Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 186) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:38 PM
How did you package the money you sent? IP: Logged |
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BiffBoom Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 730) |
posted August 03, 2000 10:42 PM
can't vouch for FLA... IP: Logged |
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the truth Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 661) |
posted August 03, 2000 11:09 PM
Did you use a tracking number? If you didn't, you have no way to tell if he received it or not. IP: Logged |
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bb4424 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 141) |
posted August 03, 2000 11:16 PM
No we did not use a tracking number. I always have ordered overseas via Western Union. Realistically though, what are the chances that a first class letter gets lost? [This message has been edited by bb4424 (edited August 03, 2000).] IP: Logged |
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moe dank Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 1344) |
posted August 04, 2000 12:28 AM
sent my order out on friday, priority mail, no sig. required. Had comformation wend. This is all fictional of course. I would wait one week then send em an email asking if he has recieved it. IP: Logged |
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lexicon Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 378) |
posted August 04, 2000 03:04 AM
You have to send $$ Priority with a conf slip. This way you can both track it. You know when it gets there, no one can lie,no one signs. Also, Postal employess could keep regular mail if they believe there is $$ in it and there is no conf # as it is not recorded. IP: Logged |
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joker Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 246) |
posted August 04, 2000 09:19 AM
If you have no tracking number how can you call him a scammer? Maybe it did get lost and he never received it. In the future, send priority with delivery confirmation or Western Union, at least you will know if they receive it. IP: Logged |
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BigTruck Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 186) |
posted August 04, 2000 10:45 AM
How much you out bro? I know it sucks, but I don't think you have a way to definitively say it was the guy. The letter (although doubtful) could have got lost. Or, if you weren't careful in how you packaged the money (i.e. double envelope, money folded into construction paper) an employee might have figured out there was cash in there and scammed it. Or, like you said, the letter could have got there and the guy pocketed it. One thing you could try if the guy doesn't know you didn't get delivery confirmation, is send him a mail and say that you did have it and it shows that it was delivered. If he doesn't reply, you might be able to reasonably assume it was him. BTW, delivery confirmation only costs 34 cents when you send something priority (and priority is only a few bucks). Definitely worth it. But how much are you out? IP: Logged |
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