I am in agreement with you, Adam. I have had this conversation about a man's word more than once today. As moderator I am of the mind people can make a minor mistake and not be dealt too harsh a blow. From what has been posted, to me, it seems like the first situation was what I said.....Now, did Wes take too long to deal with it? Probably. But, from what I was told it was trying to be dealt with when he was banned AND is also trying to be dealt with now. That is the first instance. I should add I do think Wes needs to step up on this and make it right....
Assuming you are speaking of the other person Joe is speaking of, there really isn't a good excuse for not dealing with it back then. Not one. But if it is made right today (and these aren't real large amounts and the victim isn't too traumatized) I am not sure a banishment from this board would be in order, again, in my view.
If other things come up they can be dealt with, If too many come up...well, we won't need to deal with them anymore
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Originally Posted by Exhibitman
I dunno, call me old-fashioned, but I believe that a hobby gentleman honors his debts and makes good on his deals. A gentleman collector also keeps track of anything sent to him on approval and returns it just as he received it. None of that happened here.
I completely understand that everyone makes mistakes. Life is busy and we forget stuff. But Wes didn't make a mistake or forget something. Over the course of time he was given multiple chances to make good on two deals with two members here, people whose hobby credentials are above reproach, and he blew them off instead. He is only addressing Kirk's deal now, months later, with excuses that show he was negligent with a trading partner and ostensible friend's cards, because he is threatened with being kicked off this board. He hasn't even addressed Joe's deal.
The members' response to this situation isn't a gang-up mentality or an unfair commentary, it is a reaction to someone who has behaved in an inappropriate manner towards two fellow collectors in the recent past. Regardless of whether Wes resolves the situation with Joe by tendering payment six months late and only after being called out here, I don't think he should be welcome on this board. We should be able to rely on the gentlemen we choose to trade with to conduct themselves properly, and if they don't the penalty should be disassociation. Permanently.
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