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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    I saw that one from "Rob" that John posted, but it was a poor description from what I could see.
    F1nut wrote: »
    FestYboy wrote: »
    Pics of the "damage" please.

    Already posted.

    But John's pics are much nicer.
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  • ALL212
    ALL212 Posts: 1,577
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Hooraah! Glad it worked out for you John. My offer of $216 still stands.

    $217...

    Aaron
    Enabler Extraordinaire
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,103
    Sorry you had to go through this John. I’d been following the thread as well. I’m glad it all worked out about as good as could have been expected. I do also want to thank you for the incredible story, with an ending we were all hoping for! Now you can put it behind you and laugh about it in the future! Enjoy the weekend man.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Are you gonna post his name an address so we can uh, avoid him? :#
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,138
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Are you gonna post his name an address so we can uh, avoid him? :#

    I would be content just to see a Go-Pro video of him answering the door in his Howard Hughes bathrobe. :p
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    His user name at USAudioMart is RobsUSA.
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  • Jaybeez
    Jaybeez Posts: 748
    So the real question is how many units were in his trailer park?
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,138
    Robs us. What is the "A" for? :p
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    Jaybeez wrote: »
    So the real question is how many units were in his trailer park?
    No trailer park... this looked to be a pretty nice house.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Hermitism
    Hermitism Posts: 4,276
    John, if the transaction went through audiomart, what are you going to do about leaving feedback? If you leave truthful negative feedback, can he do the same to you and tarnish your feedback score? Gunbroker for example, if you leave someone feedback, you can go back and change it later. So if someone leaves you positive feedback and you decide to leave negative feedback, they can go back and change the positive to negative as retribution.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    Initially I left very positive feedback, but I have since deleted it.
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,184
    I'm glad you were close enough to go in person and get it back.

    My step Daughter got scammed through Ebay but the seller was 3 states away. The seller didn't ship the item over a couple or 3 weeks. So she got their local Police Dept. to pay them a visit and that did it. The local police knew of this shady shop owner thank God. The seller, after having those Police officers visited her, shipped the item that day. LOL.

    Thanks to Police where ever they are. They help us in more ways than are ever known or heard about unless it's a close personal shared experience. Like yours. I loved the K-9 unit assisted!

    I got to know a K-9 unit years ago and that guy and his dog partner were soooo close it was amazing to watch them together. Such smart dogs and caring trainers.

    As I read this thread, I think the guy was planning on selling it and shocked he hadn't. I believe he has found a way to make income by scamming. I think it just didn't sell fast enough or maybe he did sell it and had to go and get it back. Or go to jail.

    I love that you got it back! ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    @nooshinjohn this is another example of never give up. A lot of folks would have cut their losses, so to speak, and moved on. You didn't. You were righteous all the way, did things right, and even the recovery process you followed was the right thing.

    Very happy you stuck with it, and won this one!

    Never give up! :smile:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    One more update... there has been no further communication from our friend named Rob. I hope he had a great time at the Blue Oyster.

    The CD player is performing exactly as it should, and has a permanent spot in my audio stack. I am currently enjoying some Loretta Lynn and just getting everything set up for it to take its place in the cabinet.

    I will do a formal review of the player once I have given it an opportunity to impress me. The last time it was here I was not entirely disappointed in it, but it also helped push me into going digital to begin with.

    Thanks again guys for the support. Now lets help Joey spend more money that many of us make in a year! :p
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    You may consider keeping the original faceplate. A battle scar, if you will. Every time you look at it, you will be reminded of your victory in the face of adversity. A good conversation piece too, when your buddy's ask why is this thing marred in the midst of all the other pristine (i'm assuming) other gems of equipment! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,184
    That face plate might be a memory John would rather forget asap.

    Victory...yes.
    Memory...not so much.

    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    My audio rack is now a trophy case. The faceplate will get swapped. I will order the new one next week.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Congrats on a successful outcome for you John. I appreciate the candor throughout the ordeal. This definitely has me looking for alternatives to PayPal. What a LoOnY tOoN "RobsUSA" turned out to be!
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