Humorous Ebay Story From A Friend

A friend of mine (he ceased merely being a "supplier" years ago) who sells me a lot of bulk nickels and who also sells a lot of currency on ebay sent me this humorous email a week ago.

I have cleaned up his colorful language and altered the name of the buyer.

Just a fun email I thought I'd share...


Steve,

It didn't take long to get my first idiot this year.

I sold a BEP issued $2 Dallas district star note last week to (identity hidden). It didn't take long for the problems to start.

I was accused of not including the BEP issued PVC-laden holder that ANY currency collector knows will eventually destroy any note stored in them. (I enclosed the original BEP holder and a PVC-free holder in the shipment).

I offered that they could return the item for a full refund. Nope...they want THE holder!. (The holder was enclosed with the item BUT it is a very tight fit!). They said they'd like to keep the note until a replacement arrives but they didn't have "any extra holders to protect the note until the replacement arrives".

I next told them to send the item back as I do not have any replacements.

I went ahead and refunded their money and told them to keep the note .... in other words ..."HAPPY NEW YEAR!". I'm in a real good mood...take the money, keep the item and go away!

They then paid again and sent me the following (my replies are in red):
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I can't understand why you can't just send me one of the other BEP currency sleeves that you have, on 1 of your other auctions?

ANS: Because if I did that then I'd be missing a BEP PVC saturated holder.

You could easily just cancel one of your auctions, and give me the right original currency sleeve, that you stated in your auction when I 1st purchased it!

ANS: I could, but I won't. I do not cancel auctions unless there is a listing error.

Thinking that you can just refund money will not solve my problem on this!

ANS: I do not have any other BEP holders...I cannot solve your problem other than give you your money back and let you keep the item. If you aren't happy with a 100% refund and a free item I suggest you take it up with ebay. Just go to the "SiteMap" page, click on "Resolution Center" and then "Resolve a Problem".

I do not want a full refund at all.

ANS: You got a full refund and got a free item...live with it, it happens.

I have a idea! why don't you just give me 5 dollars so I can send for my own sleeve then?

ANS: I've got a better idea! I gave you ALL your money back, let you keep the item and you can go buy the holders you want. That's a pretty good deal! (It doesn't get any better than FREE!).

Please understand that I have waited to give you feedback on this, (Could care less about the Feedback and DSR's --- I already know what it going to happen) I just want the right original currency sleeve, or just 5 dollars, so I can send in for, and I get my own then.

Take ALL the money and go buy yourself several PVC saturated BEP holders and let them ruin your notes!

Thank you

(Your welcome!)
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Shortly later they paid again. I refunded again and told them DO NOT PAY THIS AGAIN!.

The part about "I've been waiting to leave feedback" and "Give me back $5 so I can send for my own" is almost, but not quite, "Feedback Extortion".

Haven't heard from them so far today.

BTW --- thanks for the update on the nickels....hope they do well for us! Still waiting to hear on the pecans...should know more tomorrow.

Thanks!

(My friend's name)