Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-05-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I believe that to be the case as well, however, from an ethical standpoint you should contact the seller, make them aware of the error, and see how they want to deal with it. That was from Business Ethics when I was in college. I know it's an old thread, but

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-27 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Randy wrote: Is it possible that they somehow charged you for the second item and that is why it was shipped to you? No angst, just taking my time to let things sort out. Why all the dishonesty innuendo? What's the hurry to get in touch with seller? It is not an item I desire so the honest

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-27 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 26/02/2015 6:06 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Dan wrote: ...contact the seller, make them aware of the error, and see how they want to deal with it. Yes, I opened both, one correct, one incorrect. The problem I envision, how do either of us ensure neither of us is out $$. Does

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Holy. Why all the angst? Do the right thing and email them. Let them sort it out if they want. You'll be a better person for it. Dan Sent from my iPad On Feb 26, 2015, at 7:06 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan wrote: ...contact the seller, make them aware

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Honesty, its not only morally correct, its highly efficient! -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ebay scam? On Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:40:28 -0500 Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:40:28 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Holy. Why all the angst? Do the right thing and email them. Let them sort it out if they want. You'll be a better person for it. Yes, what he said! Contact them and point out their mistake. It is,

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Mao is a strange dude Sent from my iPhone On Feb 26, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Holy. Why all the angst? Do the right thing and email them. Let them sort it out if they want. You'll be a better person for it. Dan Sent from my iPad

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Email the seller and explain. I once accidentally shipped two orders that should have gone to separate buyers to one buyer. The one buyer refused to return the mistaken item... -Curt From: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
An item purchased arrived but another item that was not purchased arrived in another box. What is the scam gonna happen in this fiasco? Hanlon's (Heinlein's?) razor. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I believe postal regulations say that if you receive an item that you did not pay for or agree to pay for (you have not made a contract), you are under no obligation to pay or return the item. This was taught in my high school business law class. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:01:13 -0800 Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: An item purchased arrived but another item that was not purchased arrived in another box. What is the scam gonna happen in this fiasco? Hanlon's (Heinlein's?) razor. So somebody else besides Occam has

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Schick? On Feb 25, 2015, at 10:52 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:01:13 -0800 Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: An item purchased arrived but another item that was not purchased arrived in another box. What is the scam

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I believe that to be the case as well, however, from an ethical standpoint you should contact the seller, make them aware of the error, and see how they want to deal with it. That was from Business Ethics when I was in college. One could probably argue that while it was an unsolicited item,

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Mao, Take off your tinfoil hat and back away from the boxes Really, it's as simple as someone probably screwed up with the seller. I have, on a couple of occasions, received the wrong item or an item twice when a seller got things goofed up during packing/shipping. Have you opened both to

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Dan wrote: You need to dial the paranoia down a little, Mao. People make mistakes, that's all. Yep, but I thought I would check to see if perchance paranoia might be warranted, based on okiebenz experience. Yes, I got inexpensive purchased item and I opened the wrong item box, and I have not

Re: [MBZ] ebay scam?

2015-02-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Open both of them. One is probably wrong and need to be returned to the seller. If it’s something of marginal value, they might just tell you to keep it. Dan On Feb 25, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan wrote: You need to dial the paranoia