purchase from kobe24/8

[gumbyfan]

sent $240 Paypal to kobe24/8 on 1/19 for the following:

3 - 2005 Topps Chrome Aaron Rodgers rookies
1 - 2005 Topps Class Marks Aaron Rodgers auto
1 - 2005 UD Signature Portraits Aaron Rodgers auto

Cards to ship out on 1/20.

 

[gumbyfan]

Contacted kobe24/8 yesterday to request tracking number. He responded that he was sick and hasn't been online much, but would send me the tracking number ASAP. He also said the cards went out on 1/22 instead of the promised 1/20.

Hope to get the cards soon. If he's in Ohio and I'm in Wisconsin, the USPS doesn't usually take too long.

 

[gumbyfan]

Here is kobe24/8's response to my 1/27 request for a tracking number for this purchase:

Craig;

I will send it to you asap, they actually went out saturday, I have been really sick, and havent been online really at all..I would give it another day, or two. There has been some bad weather, and I have been told, it has cause delays up to 3-4 days extra, so plmk if not here by saturday..

Thanks for letting me know;
James

I followed up again yesterday to ask for the tracking number as I had not received the cards or the tracking number that kobe24/8 promised to send ASAP.

As of today's mail, still no cards and no tracking number. I have now asked for a full refund since he is unable/unwilling to provide the tracking number as he promised. His location is "Buckeye Nation" so I assume Ohio. I am in Wisconsin. While there has been some snow, there hasn't been nearly enough to interrupt the mail for this long.

 

[gumbyfan]

Filed with Paypal for a refund yesterday with hopes that would bring kobe24/8 out of hiding, but so far no luck with that. Thankful I used my credit card to fund the transaction so at least I'll get my money back.

 

[gumbyfan]

I finally heard back from kobe24/8 a few hours after my last comment on this thread. He stood by his story that he shipped my cards, but said that since I filed a Paypal dispute, he would refund my money. He also scolded me for taking this public because his whole family has been sick. Sorry.

I asked again for a tracking number and he responded with this:

It is EG 687 816 896 US. ...Just so that you are aware, I have had 3 seperate people at usps cust svc, 800-275-8777, tell me that even though it's supposed to be scanned in, it sometimes DOES NOT get scanned in, till it reaches it's "destination", so if you don't see it in the system, don't worry.

I'm sorry, if this was shipped out on 1/22 (was supposed to be shipped on 1/20) it would have been scanned in at some point between then and now. I'm just not buying anything he says anymore. I reminded him after his responses on 1/31 that he promised a refund.

He was just logged in about an hour ago and read that PM. No response. No refund. Also, still no cards. It's been over 2 weeks now since I paid.

I would recommend against dealing with kobe24/8.

 

[gumbyfan]

Just so everyone fully understands the type of person that kobe24/8 is, I'll post the last PM I received from him on 2/3. He had previously sent me numerous excuses as to why he's trying to rip me off for $240...basically trying to drag things out as long as he can. I didn't immediately respond to his list of lies, so then he sent me this:

Dude;

You got alot of f"in nerve, don't you?...You sure as hell can run to the boards like a little you know what, given what I've said regarding my situation. You fail to mention anything, except what makes ur ass look good, don't you. Your nothing but one of these little kids on here, that likes to run their mouth to anyone that would listen, but you can't respond to me via pm, can you?..wonder why big shot?..afraid of something?...

I have my situation, and you want to play kids games,huh?..Mommy dress you too?...Cause thats how ur acting...Go ahead, and don't pm me back, I wouldnt deal with a kid like you anyway, cause thats all you are..

So before you think of dealing with kobe24/8, I'd highly, highly recommend against it. I've received a PM from another person who has recently been ripped off by kobe24/8 and for a lot more than I was. He was also given garbage tracking numbers. Hopefully we can get the word out about dealing with James Harden.

 

[cgilmo]

I am sorry I did not catch this earlier...