sfmays24 is a person of interest

[calvindog]

I really need to protect my damn privacy! Damnit!

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I really need to protect my damn privacy! Damnit!

[calvindog]

Sweeeeeeeet

Awesome video, Brad. Great production values and content. I'm still humming that tune. I especially liked the pictures of Bush morphing into Tony Blair morphing into Obama morphing into Hitler.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by V117collector

I'll give it a 95, Dick. It's got a good beat and is easy to dance to.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I really need to protect my damn privacy! Damnit!

Laugh all you want big boy! Even the NY Times has problems!

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/09/...-york-times%2F



(It's not paranoia if they are really out to get you!)

[nam812]

sfmays24 wrote: The moderator locked the thread, but Bill just got his friend to start a new one......

You are wrong. I started the thread on CU, and I did so to give sfmays24 a forum to explain himself (his thread had been locked) and tell his side of the story. My OP in that thread clearly shows that. Unfortunately sfmays24 never responded to clear his "good name", so many felt that his silence spoke volumes.

[lsutigers1973]

In response to his claims:

Mike "and the boys" is only one guy that used his "boys" as an excuse to get free cards.

Many people fell for the act and sent him a lot of free cards. At the time "his boys" started collecting early 1970's sets, his oldest boy was just out of diapers. If you want to use a hook to get free stuff, whatever.

The biggest problem is the fact that at least 4 CU forum users and at least 1 from another forum sent him cards that he claimed he never got. All 5 had proof of delivery. One was a $500 set that he was supposed to preview and send back if he didn't like. If he decided to keep it, he was supposed to send the $500. Instead, it also mysteriously got lost in the mail. Out of these 5 transactions, 3 were paid with Paypal. On each one, he filed a Paypal claim for non-receipt. Each one, the seller lost the money despite that fact that each one had proof of delivery. He blamed the mailman. The sad part is that the other 2 were gifts from generous forum users that he still claimed he never got even though they were once again sent with delivery confirmation.

NOT ONCE did I claim he had no children. All I said was that he was a thief (which has now been proven) and that he used "the boys" as a way to get sympathy and free cards.

ALSO, his "trades" were also extremely 1 sided if you were dumb enough to fall for "the boys" line that he threw at everyone. I actually completed one trade with him. If you want to go by book value, I sent him about $75 worth of cards for a few worthless commons. I needed the cards to fill the holes and actually thought he was collecting with his boys. Found out later his youngest boy was still in diapers when I made the trade.

IF HE IS SO INNOCENT, WHY HAS HE NOT RESPONDED TO BEING CALLED OUT ON THE CU FORUM?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by lsutigers1973

Out of these 5 transactions, 3 were paid with Paypal. On each one, he filed a Paypal claim for non-receipt. Each one, the seller lost the money despite that fact that each one had proof of delivery.

Just one question: If these were forum transactions, how did Paypal re-imburse him for non-receipt? I was under the impression Paypal buyer protection is only for eBay transactions; otherwise how does Paypal know the terms of teh transaction?

[lsutigers1973]

Each transaction he claimed was delivered to the right city but not the right address. Each time he hinted that the mailman may have stolen each item.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by lsutigers1973

Each transaction he claimed was delivered to the right city but not the right address. Each time he hinted that the mailman may have stolen each item.

you didn't answer my question...

[bbcemporium]

Originally Posted by Matt

you didn't answer my question...

Matt, I could be wrong, but I believe even outside of eBay, if delivery confirmation cannot be proved, one can still file a reimbursement claim through PP for a transaction that includes the purchase of goods. The eBay buyer protection policy is more comprehensive however, and includes claims such as SNAD, etc.

edit: Looks like LSU beat me to it

[lsutigers1973]

If these were forum transactions, how did Paypal re-imburse him for non-receipt? I was under the impression Paypal buyer protection is only for eBay transactions; otherwise how does Paypal know the terms of teh transaction?

Paypal buyer protection does cover non-eBay transactions. The only way the buyer has zero coverage is if the money is sent thorugh one of the "personal" options. Plus, Paypal has little choice if a credit card chargeback is filed.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by lsutigers1973

Paypal buyer protection does cover non-eBay transactions. The only way the buyer has zero coverage is if the money is sent thorugh one of the "personal" options. Plus, Paypal has little choice if a credit card chargeback is filed.

Thanks - I had no idea. Seems like a huge hole in Paypal's policies as they have no way of validating the terms of the sale.

[Jantz]

Hello All,

If by now you haven't checked out the Net54 BST, then I will start by saying that I am currently in a trade with sfmays24/Mike. At this moment we have only discussed the trade and I was going to mail out the cards he wanted tomorrow. I am not sure if Mike mailed out the card that I wanted today or not. I PM'ed Mike just a few minutes ago and I am waiting for a reply from him.

After reading everything posted on this thread and reading all the posts submitted by our fellow collectors on the Collectors Universe message boards I have come to the conclusion that I am going to remain neutral in this situation and let Mike prove himself. I am extending Mike the same chance that I would extend any other board member here.

Mike posted on this thread earlier that he will mail first if that is what someone in a trade with him wishes for him to do. So I have asked Mike to mail my card first and offered a suggestion to him that it may be a wise decision to mail everything with delivery confirmation.

I will keep everyone informed as to what transpires from this point forward. Please keep in mind, I am trying to help all the board members here on this site and the collectors at CU also. I don't want anyone to get ripped off or... falsely accused. We have enough problems already with this hobby of ours.

Thanks,

Jantz