ghost
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Post by ghost on Jul 30, 2021 4:32:59 GMT
hopefully the package bounces back to him
a bit early to sue even if doing so out of principle I think small claims court judgements end up on your credit report for a long time even if paid (not that I would know)
maybe send over a certified letter via USPS first to document you have given him ample time to address your grievances
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Post by alientude on Jul 30, 2021 4:39:10 GMT
Well, like I said, I'm waiting for the Postal Investigation Office (or whatever it's called) to do their thing before suing.
A certified letter is a good idea.
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Post by legault on Aug 2, 2021 7:12:56 GMT
Interesting, I sold a hanwei bare blade to him recently and it went smoothly. I'm sorry to hear that it didn't with your case
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Post by alientude on Aug 2, 2021 14:56:53 GMT
My first experience with him was selling him a sword, and that went smoothly as well. The problem is in getting him to accept responsibility for shipping.
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Post by tommyh on Aug 2, 2021 15:08:55 GMT
I would recommend consulting a lawyer for the time being. Small claims matters can (and many times are) filed pro se but I would suggest that you consult a lawyer before taking any further action.
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Post by alientude on Aug 2, 2021 16:50:55 GMT
I've sent him a certified letter, signature required. Letter basically just recapping the situation, what I consider the acceptable response from him, etc. I fully expect no response, but we'll see.
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Post by alientude on Aug 13, 2021 4:30:03 GMT
Not really an update, but I found via USPIS website that they don't attempt to reclaim lost items, and any compensation would be based on the shipping insurance. Since mikeofrivia didn't purchase any insurance, I pretty much know that's a dead end. I sent one last message to mikeofrivia notifying him that if I don't hear back by 9/1/2021, I'll start the process of filing the small claims case.
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Post by alientude on Sept 1, 2021 20:24:29 GMT
mikeofrivia finally replied to my multiple attempts at communication. He offered to split the difference on the advise of his lawyer. So he offered $500. Since I believe traveling to his state, getting a hotel, and dealing with the small claims case would probably end up costing at least as much as the other $500, and there's certainly no guarantee that I would get reimbursed for that even if I won the case, I decided to accept the offer and put this dispute to rest. mikeofrivia sent payment today, and I now consider the dispute resolved.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Sept 2, 2021 2:00:32 GMT
I am happy you were able to get some resolution out of this.
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Post by texarcana on Sept 2, 2021 4:12:31 GMT
I'm sad that this happened, but I'm glad it was able to be solved (within reason).
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Post by nddave on Sept 2, 2021 8:05:36 GMT
As well glad to hear it was resolved, it's just too bad it had to get so deep and dreadful. Guess the best to take out of this is as both a buyer and a shipper be as thorough as you can with shipping labels and following tracking. Also get the insurance to cover both parties from potential error from the shipper. Reading over this thread it seems the real fault is with USPS handling of the package. Of course better communication between the two parties would have helped as well. But from a neutral standpoint placing both mikeofrivia and alientude honesty of the situation on high, I can understand why either would be reserved to trust the other. Again communication is key as well as being thorough in the handling of such transactions and holding the shipper responsible for getting a package where its supposed to go. I still have a feeling there's some "lucky" bastard at the missadressed location enjoying their suprise package at both your expenses. What comes around goes around though and they'll get their comeuppance eventually.
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tera
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Post by tera on Sept 3, 2021 18:21:53 GMT
Not to be depressing, but I imagine the pieces have long since been pawned. In the firearms world, this would be caught by serial numbers when they tried to take it in on their bound book, but with swords (etc.) it's harder to report and for pawn shops to identify.
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