Several PPC cards on Amibench

[JaXanim]

I've just had a reply to my email to 'TT' on 17 March. He's been travelling, but is now back. He confirmed receipt of my cheque and promised delivery next week.

Anyone with outstanding emails or new queries should get more response now.  

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

There's an old English proverb which seems appropriate here.

'Everything comes to him who waits'.

I've found it to be so true and quote it to myself as often as necessary.

Cheers,

JaX
(Prospective PPC owner and eternal optimist)

[JaXanim]

@AccyD

Yes, how bitter-sweet is this thread! We're already onto page 8 and nobody's even received their card yet! This will certainly be so if the Deutsches Postes is as tardy as some would suggest. Indeed, it could well become the most read thread in Aorg history!

Or not: for we all know that once they have all arrived safe and sound and have got settled into those towers and desktops, this thread will surely die. Oh what will we have to talk about then...??

I suppose the difference between pessimism and optimism would be a good topic...? And as far as that goes, I believe pessimists always live longer than optimists. Well they would wouldn't they...?  Think about it.

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

So, it's Optimists..2 so far.

Anyone else wanna join?

JaX

[JaXanim]

@AccyD

Er, I think that should be the fat postman....it's not over till the fat postman sings. Well, it's something like that.

And our postman is fat. In fact he's very fat. That's a good sign I think. (Optimism)

On the other hand, I never heard him sing. He never sings! (Pessimism)

Doh....

JaX

[JaXanim]

My cheque was cleared on 19 March so the end of next week will make three weeks since payment. That really should be enough time to get here (UK), shouldn't it.

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

How many here are awaiting these cards? We may need to start thinking as a group on this.

I count eight to ten, but there may be umpteen other people who don't visit Aorg.

I suggest we all Email Bernd TONIGHT and make it clear that we are very concerned over the delay and again ask for his assurance that things are OK.

If this deal goes bad, I hope someone has something constructive to say about what happens next!

JaX

[PS:  Just sent the Email to Bernd. Please do the same TONIGHT]

[JaXanim]

Nope. Not me anyway.

JaX

[JaXanim]

I agree that we need a role call and a list of who ordered which card at what cost. With that info, we might be able to get the German police or someone like that interested in the case - should it turn out to be a fraud case.

Maybe Wayne could set up a special page where we could compile this,(?) 'cos I can't see a simple way of doing it otherwise.

I sent a cheque, which may or may not prove useful, but I know some people have used PayPal which is supposed to have a measure of security attached. Maybe they could ask some exploratory questions at PayPal?

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

I think I'll call my bank and see what advice they can offer.

Meanwhile, if someone can compile a listing, you can start with me:

             JaX    BPPC240/060    £156

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

No news I guess?

I've tried to contact Mr Binder via his Ebay ID 'kralle900' but for some reason, IB2.3 doesn't appear to work properly with this part of Ebay (?).

I notice that 'kralle900' is located in Albstadt (Mr Binder's postal address). He appears to be a most prolific seller with a 100% positive rating. I just wondered if making contact via the Ebay messager system would get better results. Unfortunately IB/Ebay is having none of it!

Anyone with a PC feel like having a go?

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

Well, the fact that Mr Binder is still around and contactable (though not so easily) and the fact he is responding, says something I suppose.

This is the weirdest deal I've ever been part of!

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

Talking of Plan B, has anyone got the foggiest idea what that might be?

Just a thought...but I still think this will pan out OK.
It's just too unsubtle to be a fraud.

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

@punkpie

Most Germans speak perfect English. Mr Binder's emails to me shows he knows English OK.

Plan B, whatever that my be, wouldn't need a linguist.

JaX

[JaXanim]

@preacher

This doesn't really sound like a scam, does it? Waiting a fortnight before asking you to pay doesn't sound like someone who's ready to cut and run.

You don't give your location, but ten days for a deal between Germany and the UK isn't really enough time. Most of the members of this particular group have now been waiting a month or so.

If he's a fraud, he doesn't appear to be worried about the Police knocking on his door! With the amount of money he's received from this, he ought to be long gone!

As I say, it's the weirdest deal I ever saw!

Cheers,

JaX

[JaXanim]

If you pop over to Ebay and do an Item by Seller search under Kralle900, you'll see that Mr Binder is actively selling stuff at this very moment.

There is so much stuff on offer here, it must be a full time job keeping everything in order. I notice items which received no bids ending a few days ago are back on offer right now.

So, Mr Binder is up to his neck in Ebay, selling everything from Amiga kit to mobile phones and car parts. The question is, why did he put the PPC cards on AmiBench?

Now when this question was raised early on, it was suggested he probably didn't want the hassle. That's clearly not so. He spends a large part of his time with Ebay, so he could have made a small fortune selling these cards by auction. Check recent PPC auctions, people are going quite mad over PPC stuff.

I have contacted him via the Ebay Members Messager and asked him why our cards haven't arrived. I put it to him that he has sold them before he actually had posession of them (remember they were obtained from bankrupt stock somewhere). I asked him to admit this if it's correct, so we can at least understand the delay.

That is the only reason I can suggest for the current situation. Kralle900's Ebay feedback is 100% good. That applies to stuff sold during the time we have been waiting.

I still feel this deal will be OK in the end, but it's a very bad way of doing business. It's a pity that AmiBench doesn't have an Ebay style feedback system!

IF I get a reply, you'll be the first to know!

Cheers,

JaX