Little Help from the Pipe Guys

[DerrickYoung]

I am hoping that some of you can give me a hand. I recently made a trade on a pipe forum for 2 pipes and a Lighter. The trade value of the trade was about $600.00. I sent my end of the deal through and it was receive with out issue. The other party has not lived up to their end of the deal. It has been two months now, he has been banned from the forum for this trade but none of that helps me get either my stuff or the pipes I am owed back. The pipe of interest mostly is a Grant Batson Tormented Blow Fish. This is the first TBF Grant made. I have uploaded a photo that was sent to me. If anyone sees a user on the forums with this pipe please let me know. As he is banned from the site the transaction was on and is not returning emails I need to find another way to contact him or apply pressure

 

[Argonaut]

Man, that's rough!

 

[oc_in_fw]

I LOATHE thieves.

 

[DerrickYoung]

Thanks guys, here is the second pipe that was in the trade. it is not as unique but maybe if seen with the Batson someone might put two and two together.

In the trade I sent him a number of Straight Razors. one of which was a little different so I will post that up here too seeing this is a shaving forum. It is a Morley that has some spine work and some naked lady on the scales. The Coti and some other razors were in the deal too but they are hardly unique and identifiable.

 

[John Von Wuggz]

Technically the FBI has a department devoted to the fraudulent non-delivery of online merchandise. If you believe you're not the only one he has scammed, and the amounts are high enough (or "weapons" such as your SE he received), they could look into it. There is a site for reporting the information but I cannot recall it offhand.

If you know what state he resides in there are other state level organizations that can assist you.

Alternatively, you can take a bat to his knee and carve a new pipe from his femur.

P.s. I am not a pipe guy but I hate anyone that takes advantage of a community based on trust.

 

[Hunter]

Technically the FBI has a department devoted to the fraudulent non-delivery of online merchandise. If you believe you're not the only one he has scammed, and the amounts are high enough (or "weapons" such as your SE he received), they could look into it. There is a site for reporting the information but I cannot recall it offhand.

If you know what state he resides in there are other state level organizations that can assist you.

+1

 

[DerrickYoung]

Technically the FBI has a department devoted to the fraudulent non-delivery of online merchandise. If you believe you're not the only one he has scammed, and the amounts are high enough (or "weapons" such as your SE he received), they could look into it. There is a site for reporting the information but I cannot recall it offhand.

If you know what state he resides in there are other state level organizations that can assist you.

Alternatively, you can take a bat to his knee and carve a new pipe from his femur.

P.s. I am not a pipe guy but I hate anyone that takes advantage of a community based on trust.

Thanks, being in Canada I was not aware that a FBI division was in place. For that matter I am not aware of anything in Canada. This is the first time I have been burned and of course it is when it is for more than a single razor or tin of tobacco.

I will spend some time tomorrow seeing who I can report him to.

 

[simon1]

A couple of links for our northern neighbors that I hope will be helpful concerning Canadian fraud.

http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/english/home.html

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/index-eng.htm

 

[the_edski]

I hope the authorities in Canada can help. Other than that, according to Dante there is a special place reserved in the inferno for thieves.

A couple of links for our northern neighbors that I hope will be helpful concerning Canadian fraud.

http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/english/home.html

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/index-eng.htm

 

[Hunter]

A couple of links for our northern neighbors that I hope will be helpful concerning Canadian fraud.

http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/english/home.html

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/index-eng.htm

Thanks for finding those Simon, I'll keep them in mind if I ever get hosed!