Author Topic: Well, iPad, it was fun while it lasted (Read 4879 times)

Eel O'Brian · « **on:** March 24, 2011, 12:54:52 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280649195716&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Brehvolution · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:23:26 PM »

You are selling it?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:37:56 PM »

i think he wants yr money

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:43:58 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on March 24, 2011, 01:23:28 PM

That's cool. But you know what would have made this post a tiny bit better? Some CONTEXT.

uhh dr feelgood is an apple whore and intends to take a financial loss just to acquire a slightly updated new version of the iPad just to impress his friends at E-Peer Pressure High?

Reb · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:52:45 PM »

Ha, dirty poor. I will be buying a 2 with my bonus.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:52:53 PM »

rest in peace ipad

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:55:39 PM »

Why not sell here?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:59:01 PM »

nope, not upgrading, just broke as a motherfucker, work is very slow, they told me to hold off painting apartments around 2 weeks ago because nothing is renting

this is a "don't wanna, but i gotta" - probably won't see another ipad pass through my hands for a long, long while

just mourning the loss of a pal, is all, not begging any of you for anything

also, to be perfectly frank, having read through some of the whiny gibberish "boohoohoo i can't get no wimmins my poor penis" thread posted to this forum recently, i really have nothing to be ashamed of with posting this one

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2011, 02:00:40 PM »

I thought this was another "upgradin my apple shit" thread. my bad :'(

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2011, 02:15:24 PM »

no worries, thank you

it's all good, or will be shortly

i did love reading comics on the couch like a little kid on that thing, though :'(

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2011, 02:43:04 PM »

Yea BrandNew is pretty fail.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2011, 02:53:18 PM »

sold it

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2011, 03:01:25 PM »

damnit, i wish i hadn't already boxed it up

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2011, 04:06:23 PM »

Damn, sucks to hear about your work situation man. I hope things pick up soon.

You're a good man who deserves nice shiny things. If your country is nice enough to issue me a visa before christmas I promise I'll gift you one.

Powerslave · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2011, 04:20:21 PM »

no fuck you jin, send ME an iPad.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:31:55 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on March 24, 2011, 01:59:01 PM

just mourning the loss of a pal, is all, not begging any of you for anything

i know. sorry, i was trying to joke around, but it came off as insensitive

Nintendosbooger · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:20:34 PM »

You didn't need that piece of shit anyway.

Never heard of personal success stories involving ownership of one of those overrated, convoluted devices.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:23:33 AM »

Hope everything turns around Eel

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2011, 02:05:48 AM »

Quote from: Nintendosbooger on March 24, 2011, 09:20:34 PM

You didn't need that piece of shit anyway.

Never heard of personal success stories involving ownership of one of those overrated, convoluted devices.

jesus christ

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2011, 09:26:56 AM »

My wife took the iPad to work today. In some small way, I feel your pain.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2011, 10:00:15 AM »

chronovore · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2011, 11:05:06 AM »

Wow, sorry to hear things are getting so tight.

You should send a letter to The Steve, tell him you need one without all that superfluous Apple "branding" all over it. He'll either be moved by finding a kindred soul (he removes the signage from his cars) and will send you a unique iPad... or he'll be offended and will release the iNinjas against your household.

Diunx · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:43:43 PM »

Shah I'm poorer than feelbad! Buy me a ps3

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #23 on:** March 26, 2011, 09:18:09 AM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2011, 10:23:06 AM »

Sorry, Eel but at least your next Ipad should be a significantly better model.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2011, 11:06:37 AM »

man, just once i wish i could get through an entire day without some bullshit

exchanged this series of emails yesterday

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Hello, When do you think this will ship the iPad and I will receive it? I ask because, I am going to be forced to resell it immediately and just try to recoup my costs. My wife bought a new one from Verizon without consulting me. Verizon charges a $70 restocking fee so the eBay one must go. Don't worry, I am not asking for my money back. I am just trying to evaluate my situation. Thanks!

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Hi, the iPad shipped this morning, and the fellow at UPS said you could expect it on Tuesday. The UPS tracking # is: redacted

It's in cherry-mint condition, you might be able to get a little more out of it than $399. I sold it at that price because I needed the money pretty quickly.

Thanks, sorry you have to go through the hassle of reselling!

- Kevin

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I see that the cancellation of a transaction may be easier than I thought. http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/cancel-transaction-process.html It is totally up to you. I am OK with whatever you want to do. I don't want to affect you financially or anyone's feedback rating. Thanks.

"i don't want to affect your feedback rating" thanks for the veiled threat, dude

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Sorry, I have a no refund policy. I also have $20 wrapped up in shipping, and the final value/listing fees are around $25. I just can't do it, the iPad has already shipped. You should be able to recoup your costs by reselling.

- Kevin

got the strong feeling this guy is gonna try to pull something, so i get on the phone with an ebay rep

based on what i tell him, the ebay rep pretty much says that it sounded like buyer's remorse, and that the other guy can't really do anything until the item arrives, and that if he does they'll regard the claim as highly suspicious based on what he wrote and any judgement would likely fall in my favor since buyer's remorse isn't a legit reason for a return/refund

but he might still be able to freeze the money in my paypal account for a long while, depending on what he does

i am most worried that he'll try to fuck up the ipad in some way and claim that it arrived damaged/not as described, then i am fucked proper - no ipad, no money, hassle with UPS insurance to get reimbursement

the ebay guy keeps talking, and i am starting to notice he is hinting that i should just give this dude his money back, shit like "it seems like you pride yourself on taking care of your customers, so if you go this route you'll be refunded any fees..."

he is basically telling me i can't really win even though i am in the right

hopefully the guy will suck it up, and relist it - but it has been my experience that when given the choice between doing the right, harder thing, or taking the easier, "fuck the other guy" route, the vast majority of folks choose the easy route

i will fight it as much as i can, though, i could have sold that ipad to someone who really wanted it

Bloodwake · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2011, 11:35:14 AM »

Sucks to hear about your financial situation, dude. I'm in sort of the same boat. I've only had a part-time job since November. It was much harder to find a job than I thought it would be after moving.

T234 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2011, 11:41:43 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on March 26, 2011, 11:06:37 AM

man, just once i wish i could get through an entire day without some bullshit

exchanged this series of emails yesterday

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Hello, When do you think this will ship the iPad and I will receive it? I ask because, I am going to be forced to resell it immediately and just try to recoup my costs. My wife bought a new one from Verizon without consulting me. Verizon charges a $70 restocking fee so the eBay one must go. Don't worry, I am not asking for my money back. I am just trying to evaluate my situation. Thanks!

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Hi, the iPad shipped this morning, and the fellow at UPS said you could expect it on Tuesday. The UPS tracking # is: redacted

It's in cherry-mint condition, you might be able to get a little more out of it than $399. I sold it at that price because I needed the money pretty quickly.

Thanks, sorry you have to go through the hassle of reselling!

- Kevin

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I see that the cancellation of a transaction may be easier than I thought. http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/cancel-transaction-process.html It is totally up to you. I am OK with whatever you want to do. I don't want to affect you financially or anyone's feedback rating. Thanks.

"i don't want to affect your feedback rating" thanks for the veiled threat, dude

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Sorry, I have a no refund policy. I also have $20 wrapped up in shipping, and the final value/listing fees are around $25. I just can't do it, the iPad has already shipped. You should be able to recoup your costs by reselling.

- Kevin

got the strong feeling this guy is gonna try to pull something, so i get on the phone with an ebay rep

based on what i tell him, the ebay rep pretty much says that it sounded like buyer's remorse, and that the other guy can't really do anything until the item arrives, and that if he does they'll regard the claim as highly suspicious based on what he wrote and any judgement would likely fall in my favor since buyer's remorse isn't a legit reason for a return/refund

but he might still be able to freeze the money in my paypal account for a long while, depending on what he does

i am most worried that he'll try to fuck up the ipad in some way and claim that it arrived damaged/not as described, then i am fucked proper - no ipad, no money, hassle with UPS insurance to get reimbursement

the ebay guy keeps talking, and i am starting to notice he is hinting that i should just give this dude his money back, shit like "it seems like you pride yourself on taking care of your customers, so if you go this route you'll be refunded any fees..."

he is basically telling me i can't really win even though i am in the right

hopefully the guy will suck it up, and relist it - but it has been my experience that when given the choice between doing the right, harder thing, or taking the easier, "fuck the other guy" route, the vast majority of folks choose the easy route

i will fight it as much as i can, though, i could have sold that ipad to someone who really wanted it

If this dude fucks you, and lives anywhere in this state OR any of the surrounding states, lemme know. I have ways of handling matters like these.

drew · « **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:27:32 PM »

no, you don't, shut up

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:33:34 PM »

I dont think the guy will pull anything. You arent wrong for being a little concerned but, the guy certainly seems fair. Did he have good feedback?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #30 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:47:31 PM »

yeah, he had 100%, but since ebay doesn't let sellers leave negative feedback anymore that doesn't really mean anything

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #31 on:** March 26, 2011, 08:13:10 PM »

Verizon doesn't even charge the restock fee unless you open it

T234 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 26, 2011, 08:19:16 PM »

Quote from: drew on March 26, 2011, 02:27:32 PM

no, you don't, shut up

I once drove all the way to Georgia to literally RIP THE FUCKING HAIR OFF OF THE HEAD OF SOMEBODY WHO PRANK CALLED MY HOUSE. Some fucking guy who rips off my skype brosef for 400 dollars would get MUCH, MUCH worse. And don't you fucking ever call me a man who is not of my word, either.

T234 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 26, 2011, 08:34:20 PM »

I would in a heartbeat if he ever said I was a man who is not of his word. Three things in this world I won't tolerate and that's one of them.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #34 on:** March 26, 2011, 09:02:16 PM »

Sorry about the iPad, Eel. Still, the one thing we know is that these devices are gonna be everywhere this year so it shouldn't be hard to pick up a bargain later on. $400 is a great price for a used one.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #35 on:** March 29, 2011, 08:53:15 AM »

Evidently the guy is doing the right thing! He has listed the iPad on ebay - he even used my pictures

Anyway, that's a relief.

demi · « **Reply #36 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:08:18 PM »

T234 you should come to Toledo and kick drew's ass. You can stay with me.

T234 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:25:20 PM »

Demi, DONE if ever he says I ain't of my word again.

Diunx · « **Reply #38 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:07:00 PM »

Staying with demi? I hope you are able and willing to prevent him from raping you

Brehvolution · « **Reply #39 on:** March 29, 2011, 09:54:13 PM »

I"m guessing he is.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2011, 10:04:01 PM »

spoke too soon, dude just emailed me saying the item was not as described

i think i'm just gonna bust his ass wide open on this, considering he fucking listed it earlier today using MY auction pictures, several hours before he sent me the email - sounds like he couldn't instantly sell it so he's trying to back out with some bullshit

Brehvolution · « **Reply #41 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:21:14 PM »

If he went to sell it, he took ownership. You should be in the clear.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:04:26 AM »

You should ask Boogie for an iPad (or a temporary job) since he's got a dozen of them recently, for FREE!

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pilonv1 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:45:44 AM »

really now boogie

chronovore · « **Reply #44 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:33:59 AM »

Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on March 30, 2011, 07:04:26 AM

You should ask Boogie for an iPad (or a temporary job) since he's got a dozen of them recently, for FREE!

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Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #45 on:** March 30, 2011, 01:46:01 PM »

dude filed a claim

i'm probably hosed

lennedsay · « **Reply #46 on:** March 30, 2011, 02:33:05 PM »

What an ass. Use your previous correspondence and his eBay listing as supporting documentation. ASSHOLE HAD BUYER'S REMORSE!!!

Or the wifey told him

and he needs to suck it up, be a man and tell her to fuck off.

Corporal · « **Reply #47 on:** March 30, 2011, 03:13:39 PM »

Man that sucks.

The fact that he already put it up for auction ought to count for something. Good luck.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #48 on:** March 30, 2011, 04:27:06 PM »

Ugh, that really sucks. $:-\$

I've been hearing lots of ebay sellers' horror stories lately that I'm wondering why people still do it, if it's really worth it, and whether there's a better alternative.

Powerslave · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2011, 04:46:15 PM »

You already got the money so he can't do anything anymore. Is he really gonna claim the item was not as described? I don't know about this shit but getting a refund shouldn't be so easy unless agreed on by both people... ehh fuck it, just transfer and withdraw that cash right now and let him dwi.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2011, 04:52:15 PM »

there's really nowhere else to sell certain things, and no, it is not really worth it

if a solid competitor ever launches, though, i can almost guarantee you'll see ebay's stock drop like shit out of a goose practically overnight, just based on what i see in the seller forums

when a buyer files a claim, the money is frozen in your paypal account and held in check until resolution - they're reviewing the case now, but based on the options they gave me to dispute the claim (out of 5 options, 4 were various methods of refunding payment, and only one let me state my case...in 2000 characters or less), they're probably going to give the dude back his money no matter how much evidence i present

good news for people buying on ebay, though - evidently you can just do whatever the fuck you want, and from what i have read sometimes you can work it so you get your money back AND keep the item

Powerslave · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2011, 04:57:11 PM »

god hates us all

T234 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:06:57 PM »

If that dude fucks you, PM me. I'm out for blood today.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #53 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:11:24 PM »

If you're a seller, ebay will bend you over and go in without lube if a buyer complains. Every time you sell something, you're basically rolling the dice on the buyer being an honest person.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:25:10 PM »

Is this a trap? Should I just pay the $30 and take the hit? I will let the Bore Jury decide.

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Hello, I am at the point where I am not sure what to do. I opened a dispute with PayPal, but they said that I can continue to work it out with you on the side. If we work something out, I can cancel the dispute. Since the iPad is in very good condition and the boxes and case are unsellable, would you consider a $30 refund? If so I will cancel the dispute and give you positive feedback.

(his claim was the boxes and iPad case were not in mint shape, which i never described them as)

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:30:15 PM »

Sounds like extortion in the digital realm. What a douche. I personally wouldn't trust him seeing as how he's trying to weasel out of the original buy.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #56 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:31:21 PM »

So, should I do it? Dude has frozen all my paypal money, I'm kind of over a barrel anyway.

Mupepe · « **Reply #57 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:32:27 PM »

Yeah. How bad do you need the money? like life threateningly? If you can do without while paypal checks it out, tell him to fuck himself. This dude sounds like a major asshole.

Boogie · « **Reply #58 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:32:43 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on March 24, 2011, 01:59:01 PM

also, to be perfectly frank, having read through some of the whiny gibberish "boohoohoo i can't get no wimmins my poor penis" thread posted to this forum recently, i really have nothing to be ashamed of with posting this one

Thought we've had a bit of a dearth of those sorts of threads recently, actually.

Quote from: T234 on March 26, 2011, 08:34:20 PM

I would in a heartbeat if he ever said I was a man who is not of his word. Three things in this world I won't tolerate and that's one of them.

tempted, just for the shits and giggles...

edit: what are the other two?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #59 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:33:50 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on March 30, 2011, 05:31:21 PM

So, should I do it? Dude has frozen all my paypal money, I'm kind of over a barrel anyway.

I'm not experienced on the ways people game eBay but my gut feeling is no, I wouldn't trust the dude (and if this transaction is outside of the normal framework). Demi would probably know.

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Author Topic: Well, iPad, it was fun while it lasted (Read 4879 times)