Author Topic: UPDATE 12/14!!! "Mr. Arcade" (Read 14157 times)

MameMaster! · « **on:** December 03, 2004, 09:56:22 am »

UPDATE 12/13/04--

IT ARRIVED!....

I was literally shocked to see it on my door step. I was even more shocked to see that Ron (AKA- Mr. Arcade) hacked it as promised and packed it safely (I was surprised because I had no idea what to expect).

It's really too bad that this whole process went down this way for me and others (that bought parts from Ron) to the point that I had to involve the police department.

From my perspective Ron still has the opportunity to make good here at BYOAC by following up with anyone he owes anything to (money or parts)...which he appears to be slowly doing.

Ron, everyone deserves a second chance.....just try not to blow it next time. I'm sure people here will be quick

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2004, 10:00:58 am »

i feel your pain. I hope this works out for you

danny_galaga · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2004, 10:09:01 am »

i'm guessing he really is having probs since he hasn't posted since sept 20th. who could stay away from here THAT long otherwise?

MameMaster! · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2004, 10:11:45 am »

actually if you check his profile (here-- http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=profile;u=243) he was last on the board 11/27.

Believe me...I've really tried to be patient and understanding...(I even have an email from him thanking me for being patient).

danny_galaga · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2004, 10:23:16 am »

yes, i see. he last POSTED on 20/9 but looked in on 27/11. so he's got SOME time up his sleeve. hopefully this thread will wake him up! good luck. i'm having a bit of trouble myself with a dodgy ebay seller at the moment, but not to the tune you're in for...

MameMaster! · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2004, 10:40:52 am »

....the worst part for me is that he's "one of us". That really bothers me a lot.

pointdablame · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2004, 11:03:10 am »

I hate trolls.

I hope you can get this sorted out.

RacerX · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2004, 11:51:30 am »

Quote from: mamemaster on December 03, 2004, 10:11:45 am

actually if you check his profile (here-- http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=profile;u=243) he was last on the board 11/27.

Believe me...I've really tried to be patient and understanding...(I even have an email from him thanking me for being patient).

Also from his profile, apparently, he's 2 years old.

I hope you get your yoke or at least your money back. Come on, Mr. Arcade. Step up to the plate here and make it right.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2004, 12:18:11 pm »

I really appreciate your support!...

GGKoul · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2004, 01:01:40 pm »

So you have his email and phone number? You can do a reserve lookup on the phone number to get his address and then email me him or get someone here thats local to go visit him.

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2004, 01:06:08 pm »

post his city and state to see if anyone is close

Stingray · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2004, 01:32:16 pm »

Sorry to hear that someone here has taken you for that much money. Hopefully he'll come clean and make this good.

-S

Hoagie_one · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2004, 01:33:38 pm »

call the police

MameMaster! · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2004, 01:34:12 pm »

Quote from: Hoagie_one on December 03, 2004, 01:33:38 pm

call the police

I've thought about it.

Stingray · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2004, 01:49:11 pm »

Honestly I'd give him a couple of day s to either respond to this thread or contact you privately then I probably would go ahead and bring the police into it. $270 is too much to just let go.

-S

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2004, 02:19:26 pm »

Quote

$270 is too much to just let go.

Under the $400 minimum for a felony charge, but enough for small claims court.

Luxury · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2004, 02:51:59 pm »

Well his profile clearly states "Ohio" for starters.

Maybe try calling Mrs. Arcade and get her to fight your battle for you.

Raleigh · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:03:59 pm »

Looking at his past posts, his ebay id is mameiac.

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=mameiac

By the looks of his latest dealings and his no longer user status I would say you are not the only one that has been shafted by him. Hopefully there isn't something seriously wrong with him, but if you have had correspondence with him throughout this, and he just checked the board as resent as 11-27, it appears that he just turned into a deadbeat or something. That is very unfortunate.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:07:58 pm »

Quote from: Raleigh on December 03, 2004, 03:03:59 pm

Looking at his past posts, his ebay id is mameiac.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:15:45 pm »

Quote from: Luxury on December 03, 2004, 02:51:59 pm

Well his profile clearly states "Ohio" for starters.

Maybe try calling Mrs. Arcade and get her to fight your battle for you.

FYI- I've actually spoken w/Mrs. Arcade. She just takes my messages and says she knows nothing about what he sells on line.

Regarding small claims...I thought of that...but he's in OH and I'm in NYC. By the time I fly there to sue him...I'll be out $200+ just for the flight.

If someone is willing to pick this thing up at his house and ship to me...I would be happy to pay you something for that. But....I don't know anything about this guy...I don't know if even I would be willing to go to his house at this point!....if you're willing his zip code is 45885 (in Ohio).

I'm screwed...and he's obviously a real loser....how low do you have to go to rip people off for arcade parts. That's just so pathetic....and why it's so annoying and stupid.

I've come to terms with this...but, my wife is pissed off at me and I've had to deal with her for the last month telling me what an idiot I am. Stupid me for venting to her.....!

MameMaster! · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:52:40 pm »

...I hope no one minds I'm posting this here too....but I don't want anyone else to get ripped off....

---bottom line...BYOAC member "Mr. Arcade" stole $270.00 from me for a non existent Firefox yoke.

Here's the thread in "everything else"--
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,28414.0.html

MameMaster

saint · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2004, 04:45:56 pm »

OK, this thread has moved beyond civil. Parts are being nuked to post hell. Keep it civil people. Thanks.

MameMaster! · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2004, 04:48:04 pm »

Quote from: saint on December 03, 2004, 04:45:56 pm

OK, this thread has moved beyond civil. Parts are being nuked to post hell. Keep it civil people. Thanks.

...thanks Saint....I was concerned this was taking an unwarranted dark turn here.

....I'm just trying to keep others from getting ripped off....guys....please "chill out" on the mean stuff. $:-\$

hulkster · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2004, 04:58:03 pm »

just curious saint.....can we view what's in post hell??? id love to see

paigeoliver · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2004, 05:02:58 pm »

Right now he owes me $75. I paid him $175 for a monitor to be delivered to the St. Louis superauctions. He was there but did not have the monitor. He gave me back $100 and said he could send me the rest when he got home. I never got that money, and I sent him an email several days back and I haven't gotten a response.

He posted a message to RGVAC 5 days ago, so he is still around.

I have his address.

I am however waiting at least another week for a response from him before I go freaking out, as I didn't send him that email until after I saw the RGVAC post.

saint · « **Reply #25 on:** December 03, 2004, 05:03:54 pm »

Not today - sorry

Quote from: hulkster on December 03, 2004, 04:58:03 pm

just curious saint.....can we view what's in post hell??? id love to see

MameMaster! · « **Reply #26 on:** December 03, 2004, 05:13:21 pm »

Quote from: paigeoliver on December 03, 2004, 05:02:58 pm

Right now he owes me $75.

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** December 03, 2004, 05:15:44 pm »

Hey, i got my first stuff sent to Post Hell. Of course, I didn't post anything worthy of it, but what the Hell, right?

paigeoliver · « **Reply #28 on:** December 03, 2004, 05:18:45 pm »

He did also give me a PCB (Cruisin, clone of City Connection) at the auction because he knew I was really into that game. I'll value that as $25 right there, so I would just be happy to get $50.

Personally I think he might be a little short on cash, and/or over his head. Lets see what he says. I am not freaking out about it yet.

Chemixtry · « **Reply #29 on:** December 03, 2004, 05:47:45 pm »

I to have been swindled by Mr. Arcade.

>:(I bought two steering wheels for $85 shipped back in August and I haven't received a thing yet. He told me he is going through "financial difficulties" and would send it out as soon as he could. What kills me is that he requested postal money orders. I made sure I promptly mailed it off. There are so many cool people on this board that it sucks when someone like this comes along.

Chemixtry · « **Reply #30 on:** December 03, 2004, 05:48:42 pm »

I to have been burned by Mr. Arcade.

>:(I bought two steering wheels for $85 shipped back in August and I haven't received a thing yet. Beware!!!

Samstag · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03, 2004, 06:32:51 pm »

If you don't receive an item you paid for by mail you can file mail fraud charges for free. There's an online form on the USPS website. They will notify the guy of the charges and give him a chance to respond/fix it and then ask you some time later if it was resolved.

I think if they get multiple complaints they escalate the priority on it.

dweebs0r · « **Reply #32 on:** December 03, 2004, 08:37:54 pm »

This "bad trader" thread may be easier to maintain than the "good traders" list.

Most of the folks I have dealt with here are honest and trustworthy.

My 2 cents.

Arcadiac · « **Reply #33 on:** December 03, 2004, 11:36:57 pm »

Rippers relly piss me off!

Yet another case for a dispute resolution/bad traders area on this board. There is a better way than this.

See my post in this thread:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,27244.msg226445.html#msg226445

If anyone is really interested in getting to a solution to what WILL be a growing problem, get in touch with me, I would be glad to help the moderators set this up. I was ripped off here too, so I know how it feels to have no recourse, it sucks. ARCADIAC!

Arcadiac · « **Reply #34 on:** December 03, 2004, 11:37:42 pm »

Rippers relly piss me off!

Yet another case for a dispute resolution/bad traders area on this board. There is a better way than this.

See my post in this thread:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,27244.msg226445.html#msg226445

If anyone is really interested in getting to a solution to what WILL be a growing problem, get in touch with me, I would be glad to help the moderators set this up. I was ripped off here too, so I know how it feels to have no recourse, it sucks. ARCADIAC!

Witchboard · « **Reply #35 on:** December 04, 2004, 12:43:58 am »

Isn't that what heatware.com is for?

Arcadiac · « **Reply #36 on:** December 04, 2004, 01:06:57 am »

After quickly reading the heatware.com FAQ, it looks as if heatware.com does not assist in settling disputes, only pos/neg feedback issues. They link they recommend for dispute mediation is trollhunters.com who evidently only help solve disputes for certain boards. Admittedly I'm not very familiar with either of those sites, but personally I would rather have a dispute settled in-house here at the board where the deal was made, especially if it was made on an item listed in the BYOAC buy/sell/trade section. Just a suggestion, works quite well at another board that I frequent, disputes get settled most of the time and it weeds out the thieves. ARCADIAC!

pointdablame · « **Reply #37 on:** December 04, 2004, 02:04:39 am »

Heatware is simply a 3rd party feedback site. It's a great idea, and it puts your mind a bit at ease seeing if a person has had good/bad feedback on it, but it is not meant to settle disputes.

Even with good heat though, people can still turn troll. I've seen it a lot on boards I frequent... people with previous good refs will still go bad. Do all you can to be safe. I never trade anymore without getting all the info I need from a person, including telelphone numbers etc. That won't stop this from happening, but with any luck, it'll help you resolve problems quicker.

SNAAKE · « **Reply #38 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:53:37 am »

In case anybody needed a picture or something,here is Mr arcade aka byoac's most wanted LOL

Grauwulf · « **Reply #39 on:** December 04, 2004, 07:41:11 am »

I was ripped off by someone on this board as well. I'm not going to bother to say who, he knows who he is.


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Author Topic: **UPDATE 12/14!!! ** "Mr. Arcade" (Read 14157 times)

Author Topic: UPDATE 12/14!!! "Mr. Arcade" (Read 14157 times)