Thought I'd Share (Ebay 1986 Fleer Pack Scam-2012)

[autocentral]

Hey guys,

I thought I would share my story of how I lost $425 and an Ebay buyerickle-us got a refund as well as got my 1986 Fleer Basketball GAI 9 Pack. I'm still bitter and still hesitate to sell on ebay because of this experience, which happened at the end of 2012.

Everything at first was going great. Buyer paid $425 within a day of purchase and I shipped out via one-day shipping priority USPS mail. The only thing I failed to put on the item was signature confirmation (dumb mistake on my part because I thought with paying so much for shipping the carrier would make sure it was important, young mistake I guess). The buyer knew ebay protocol and with no proof the item was delivered to him he claimed the day he received the item that he never got it. He filed and claim. I talked it over with ebay and they told me I'd never win the case against him even though he might have the item. I was forced to refund him the money. After all this he has the nerve to give me a positive feedback on ebay "Never Got My Item, But The Seller Was Very Nice!!!" A month later he deleted his ebay account (fishy right). I emailed paypal/ebay right away and they told me they couldn't do anything.

Just in case you need more on the buyer, his name is Samuel Eitan Cohen.
Eitan Cohen


Another name that was included with the buyer was:
Mr. Damien Proctor


I'm not one to post negative stuff about anyone. But this is just a lesson to be more careful how you ship stuff (even if you ship thousands of packages without a problem). Just shows you how some people can beat the system. I worked hard for that cash (I'm only 21 now, was 18 at the time), pretty much my first big card purchase and it went sour. But I guess it all works out in the long run. Thought I'd share just in case anyone stumbles across someone like this.

Thanks,
-Nick

[7nohitter]

Hm, Cambridge is 20 minutes from me...

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Hm, Cambridge is 20 minutes from me...

I don't know why this address came up in the ebay buyers address. I don't know if the guy was using a real name and a fake name or two people were involved. It is just weird all around. I shipped to New Jersey (I know that for a fact because I saved the receipt as a harsh memory).

-Nick

[DHogan]

303 3rd St
Unit 524
Cambridge, MA 02142-1167

I work a 1/2 mile from there. Not a low rent neighbourhood.

[autocentral]

I'd imagine. But again I don't know how involved the person in Mass. was because all the communications I have are with Samuel Eitan Cohen.

Nick

[1963Topps Set]

Wait a minute! You had better double check with the Post Office. All packages have some sort of tracking automatically! I should know, I deliver hundreds of packages everyday and 99.99 percent have some sort of tracking. All packages have to be scanned into the system for the Post Office's protection too! This is from the day the package is sent, to it run through the system, to it's arrival at the unit, to its departure to the street, right to its delivery. If you still have your receipt, double check to see if there is a confirmation number on there. Or better, post a scan of the receipt so I can see it. I find it hard to believe the Post Office just delivered the package without any documentation of its journey. Please let me know and update me.

Also, did you check with the Post Office with your receipt in hand? Or did you just tend to it internally with EBay?

Tom

[Republicaninmass]

I had a 2 family on 5th street

kendall sq tech neighborhood nowadays

[DHogan]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I had a 2 family on 5th street

kendall sq tech neighborhood nowadays

Just about all those houses in that area have been renovated. They all look very small from the outside.

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by autocentral

Hey guys,

I thought I would share my story of how I lost $425 and an Ebay buyerickle-us got a refund as well as got my 1986 Fleer Basketball GAI 9 Pack. I'm still bitter and still hesitate to sell on ebay because of this experience, which happened at the end of 2012.

Everything at first was going great. Buyer paid $425 within a day of purchase and I shipped out via one-day shipping priority USPS mail. The only thing I failed to put on the item was signature confirmation (dumb mistake on my part because I thought with paying so much for shipping the carrier would make sure it was important, young mistake I guess). The buyer knew ebay protocol and with no proof the item was delivered to him he claimed the day he received the item that he never got it. He filed and claim. I talked it over with ebay and they told me I'd never win the case against him even though he might have the item. I was forced to refund him the money. After all this he has the nerve to give me a positive feedback on ebay "Never Got My Item, But The Seller Was Very Nice!!!" A month later he deleted his ebay account (fishy right). I emailed paypal/ebay right away and they told me they couldn't do anything.

Just in case you need more on the buyer, his name is Samuel Eitan Cohen. Address listed is:
Eitan Cohen


Another name that was included with the buyer was:
Mr. Damien Proctor


I'm not one to post negative stuff about anyone. But this is just a lesson to be more careful how you ship stuff (even if you ship thousands of packages without a problem). Just shows you how some people can beat the system. I worked hard for that cash (I'm only 21 now, was 18 at the time), pretty much my first big card purchase and it went sour. But I guess it all works out in the long run. Thought I'd share just in case anyone stumbles across someone like this.

Thanks,
-Nick

Sam Cohen got me too---quite a flim flam artist he is---he also used the other name (Damien Proctor) where I received the paypal payment from---he backed out of a deal with me for many 1986 fleer packs---and then the payment went back to Procto---he is a real con man--quite a smooth talker, but all bull. I hope ebay kicked him off.

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by Donscards

Sam Cohen got me too---quite a flim flam artist he is---he also used the other name (Damien Proctor) where I received the paypal payment from---he backed out of a deal with me for many 1986 fleer packs---and then the payment went back to Procto---he is a real con man--quite a smooth talker, but all bull. I hope ebay kicked him off.

Wow man, I don't think they kicked him off ebay. He is still probably using some fake names.

-Nick