that just reminded me of the time we got stopped by the cops because we were driving around town, at about midnight, w/ my big spotlight, and shining it in the windows of random houses (which obviously illuminated the entire room)
we actually talked our way out of any trouble
before you judge...that was in high school, nearly 20 years ago
I hope you are all being humorous. We're talking about 20 bucks here. If the guy wants it that bad, I'm not going to screw with him, I'm not sending people to his house, I'm not going to harass him.
Now to the BLF-er that sent him $100+ in lights, you do what you want to do, but this isn't worth any more of my time. The guys a flake; just wanted to let all y'all know that, in case he tries to sell stuff here in the future.
Good call!!! You want it to be on the record you didn’t want anything bad to happen to him when he suddenly falls down the stairs and both his legs and arms and fingers and all of his toes are broken. Or he trips on the way to his car and his head bounces off the driveway about ten times…
As troop said, It's not the biggest deal in the world. I have an incredible ability of finding people to screw me over on deals buying and selling things. It's amazing, but I'm used to it and at the end of the day they can go jump off a bridge and it doesn't really matter. I have met many friends buying and selling car parts, and I wouldn't trade any of them for all the stuff back I've lost to idiots.
I'm with the OP on this one. Of course nobody likes to get ripped off but it's gonna happen to all of us at some point through law of averages. Whether $20 or $100, it's not worth putting yourself out over it and risking ending in court. UK - and I believe US - law is notorious for criminalising anyone who attempts to take any form of retribution, no matter how justified it may be.
And don't forget, this individual also has his victims' names and addresses as well as the other way round. No doubt Troop can look after himself in a fair fight, but do you really want to keep looking over your shoulder if this escalates? Not saying it would, but you never know with these things, and this guy obviously isn't playing with quite a full deck.
For what my advice is worth, I'd notify Paypal first. Doubtful you'd get any money back, but then, this isn't about that, and at least they'd be aware of his shady dealings for future reference. After that, why not just call the cops on him? Again, it may not do much good, but you never know what else they may turn up about the guy, and he may well think twice next time.
Of course this assumes that there really isn't an innocent explanation, though it's hard to imagine what that might be if he's still logging in here..
What seems odd is that he logs in...why would he do that? Wouldn't know he was online if he didn't. I guess they always return to the scene of the crime.
I think we should forgive him, showing him the good of the human being!
To prove that, I'm thinking about making him a present, I wish that all the friends of BLF would participate to the fundraising(decreasing$15for the refund-present quote of trooplewis)
That is the gift that I have in mind, I-m sure that after that, the lightwill not abandon himanymore 0:)