RetroGeek/DoomMaster selling stolen goods

[hotchalupa]

I'm new to the community and this sort of thing scares me... The sad part is that I was referred to one of his auctions last week by someone local to me (and I'm sure that if you're reading this you'll probably figure out I'm talking about you...I mean no offense in my omission), but was warned by someone else about him (RetroGeek) and decided not to bid in the auction... Boy am I glad.

Has anyone filed a formal complain again this guy?  Either legal or even contact eBay to see what venues there might be?

I know he does not represent the entire Amiga community, but in all honesty this sort of thing makes the experience for new comers like myself be more "en guarde" and less enjoyable (like it should be).

I hope you can find some sort of resolution, and this type of behavior needs to be punishable or they will continue.

[hotchalupa]

Perhaps this is everyone's cue to come forward and formally complain.  Simply posting on a message forum to warn others is nobel but it does not resolve the issue.  The problem is that people with bad ethics go both ways (buyers and sellers alike), so half the people probably don't even care those items are stolen.. He will continue ripping the honest people off, and serving the ones that are just like him.

[hotchalupa]

@TjLaZer

And aren't you glad I didn't just hand you a promisary note!  :lol:

Okay, that was my 5 seconds of humor on this thread.  Back to the serious matter at hand.  :madashell:

[hotchalupa]

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&myWorld=true&userid=geekygeorge

Is that the same guy with a different account?

Too much coinsidence that he goes by a similar moniker,and also seems to sell a lot of Amiga stuff... Notice his location isn't specific either.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110090553922

Just like some of RetroGeek's auctions, he uses cheesy background music that is eerily similar (if not the same)... Also notice the phrase that says: "NOTE: Buyer agrees to prepay by Money Order or PayPal"

Same phrase RetroGeek uses, except he does not accept PayPal as RetroGeek... Since his PayPal account under GeekyGeorge might be verified, he may not want to be identified by people who've purchased from him "alternate" identity.

If this is the case, he is in violation of eBay terms of use.  More ammunition for those of you who are seeking justice of some sort.

BTW, I found that while searching for more Amiga stuff on eBay.  The eBay alias just seemed too close to just be coinsidence, and the wording in his auction plus that cheesy music sort of sealed the case.