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Thread ID: 122049 2011-11-27 23:42:00 Trademe troubles icow (15313) PC World Chat
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1245901 2011-11-27 23:42:00 I recently brought a phone off trademe, it was listed and brand new. When I recieved the phone things went crappy pretty quickly. Emailed him twice. No response. So i went hunting :devil
I now have:
1) A picture of him and his drivers licence
2) His age
3) His mobile number
4) His profiles on popular social networking sites
5) His email
6) What school he went to
7) Evidence of him trying to avoid trademe fees
8) Area of NZ he lives in
9) Activity on forums in NZ and the US

That's why you dont f*ck with someone who knows what he's doing on a computer or at least a basic understanding of the concept of "googling". I wish I had his address or ip, that would be gold. Anyway I want my money back :(
icow (15313)
1245902 2011-11-27 23:54:00 Do you have a link to the original auction so we can have a look?
ALso you don't actually say what was wrong with the phone?

If you have his mobile # why not call him?
CYaBro (73)
1245903 2011-11-27 23:59:00 Umm ill try to find a link to the original auction. Basically the phone wont turn on. When you plug it into the charger the blue light for the keypad comes on but thats it. It worked correctly for about 1 day when I got it. I'm planning on giving him a call later. icow (15313)
1245904 2011-11-28 00:07:00 Why isn't number one on the list "Contacted TradeMe"? l0gic (6781)
1245905 2011-11-28 00:08:00 So if you have his D/L details is there not an address on there? Snorkbox (15764)
1245906 2011-11-28 00:09:00 Ok the auction was this one: www.trademe.co.nz He then put up an auction with a buy now. Didn't link that one because it basically only had "buy now for..." on it. That was the main auction. icow (15313)
1245907 2011-11-28 00:10:00 Why isn't number one on the list "Contacted TradeMe"?
Done that :p
icow (15313)
1245908 2011-11-28 00:17:00 Well looking at the sellers feedback I wouldn't buy from them. CYaBro (73)
1245909 2011-11-28 00:18:00 didn't the feedback's give you *very loud* warning bells....

(edit - snap Cyabro :) )
bevy121 (117)
1245910 2011-11-28 00:19:00 Ok the auction was this one: www.trademe.co.nz He then put up an auction with a buy now. Didn't link that one because it basically only had "buy now for..." on it. That was the main auction.

Wow... Did you check his feedback before you bought the phone?

As much as I hate to say it, and it sucks. I think you'd be better off cutting your losses here or join everyone else in the small claims line.
l0gic (6781)
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