Re: I think I've been ripped off...

[Michael Barry <mbarry@pookastew.com>]

A polite letter from a lawyer usually does the trick.  If you know any
they'll probably do it as a favor.  Don't threaten, just inquire firmly.
It's the letterhead that does it.

It helps to provide an option the seller can take, like paying it back in
installments.  So if the guy doesn't have the money he won't just ignore
it.  You have to provide a workable option.  Most people will take the
option to get out of trouble if it's there for them to take.

The desire to bang his head off the hood is understandable; but getting
your money back is the real goal.


>----- Original Message -----
>From: Scott Williams <sfwilliams@FRYSPAMworldnet.att.net>
>To: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; VW Racing list
><vwautox@egroups.com>; A2_16v list <A2_16V@connecticom.com>
>Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:03 PM
>Subject: I think I've been ripped off...
>
>
>> Guys, a few months ago I responded to a post on the r.a.m.v.w.
>> newsgroupg for some R&A Design Rabbit big bumpers. I sent ahead a money
>> order for *$350* to the seller in good faith. Unfortunately, it looks
>> like I've been stiffed. This really sucks and I can't express my
>> disappointment in words. In four years of buying goods over the net,
>> this is the very first time that someone has jerked me. Damn...
>>
>> Anyway, I'm not really interested in just sitting here and licking my
>> wounds. What recourse do I have? I have the money order receipt and the
>> guy's name, email  and mailing addresses. I've also got several emails
>> from the seller that show clear intent to engage in the business
>> transaction, acknowledgement that the monies were recieved, apologies
>> for not shipping, and promises as to when he'd do so. Do I call his
>> local police, the FBI, his mother, who? I'm sure that someone else out
>> there has been in this shitty position and can offer me some real
>> advice.
>> --
>> Scott F. Williams
>> NJ Scirocco nut
>> Hot Rod Rabbit GTi
>> SCCA ProRally driver
>>
>>
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