chepistar
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posted on March 17, 2001 02:22:18 PM new
Knowing that you had fulfilled your obligation and mailed the package in question, would this e-mail disturb you?
>>>I'm sitting here waiting for your reply to find out if you mailed my stuff. In the meantime, an attorney who happens to be my husband is looking into what avenues I can pursue if you ripped me off.<<<
I'm not impressed. I'm not upset. I don't give a @#$%!&* about her "attorney" husband. If she negs me, no biggie. I don't even feel a need to respond to her. Take your attitude and move on, Nasty Newbie. Turn the page. As the old song says "I have become comfortably numb".
Okay by you? or have I lost it?
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ExecutiveGirl
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posted on March 17, 2001 02:30:23 PM new
Chepi: (Hmm.. you sure are drawing in all the nasties lately, aren't you???  )
Don't you just love these bidders who claim they are doctors, lawyers, etc - or at least RELATED to one? (Gimme a break!)
The reason you are probably so calm and "numb" is because you know you did nothing wrong and they can't do a thing to you.
Sometimes with people like that you just want to respond with "well whoop-de-do!"
But, you are better off not even responding, I think. They are just trying to intimidate you.
Just out of curiosity - was this a clothing item????
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jmjones6061
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posted on March 17, 2001 02:36:22 PM new
Chepi
My reply would be...
Thanks for your wonderful email. I assure you your item has shipped. In the meantime, a mob enforcer who just happens to be my husband is looking into what avenues he can pursue to ensure that you and your suit won't bother me anymore. Please don't take this as a threat, but I hope you enjoy the dead fish that was enclosed in your package. Just my way of saying, 'Have a nice day!'
ok.....maybe not proper business etiquette, but it's people like this that make me want to take out my uzi watergun and follow them until they stop after cutting you off in traffic.....wouldn't you love to see the look on their face?
Jane
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spazmodeus
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posted on March 17, 2001 02:41:20 PM new
Damn good song.
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debbielennon
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posted on March 17, 2001 02:42:47 PM new
I would respond with a factual, non-emotional email that states something like:
"Your payment was received on _______ and your package was shipped on ________. Thank you for your inquiry."
By not answering, you are encouraging the loon to get all riled up. JMO...
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chepistar
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posted on March 17, 2001 02:50:44 PM new
jane:
I LOVE it!! Married to the mob...can I put that on my "About Me" page? 
debbie:
I responded to her first e-mail that way. I try my best to not encourage the loons to get any more riled up than they already are!!
EG:
Are you spying on my auctions? Yes, it was clothing. Actually, I thought it was from one of my "safe" categories ~ Maternity. I have the best maternity bidders! This is my first time in "hormonal he77" since I was preggers myself!
Now, as a favor, could you pleeeeease take your wackos back? Haven't I proven myself yet?
I Love eBay. I want to enjoy it, not be numb to it!!! You are much better at these stories than I am.....
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tomwiii
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posted on March 17, 2001 02:59:53 PM new
Is there anybody out there?
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twinsoft
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posted on March 17, 2001 03:14:53 PM new
Ooh, lah ... is it just a waste of time?
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noteye
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posted on March 17, 2001 03:17:09 PM new
I have a 'friend' who used to mail mean spirited people like that a good dose of poison oak or poison ivy in an apology letter, refund or thank you card.
Don't know if it ever worked on giving the recepient poison ivy, but he says he always made him feel better thinking it did.
noteye
My thoughts on this issue have gone 'Un-Surveyed' and may not be of importance to the P.T.B.
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furkidmom
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posted on March 17, 2001 03:42:16 PM new
Go to Spencers and get a can of itching powder. Use rubber gloves and sprinkle it librally into the package or if the package is already sent, a *thank you for being a good bidder* card. Seal and send and *chorkle* all the way home.......
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lattefor2
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posted on March 17, 2001 04:50:58 PM new
Oh, you can have such a good time with this one.
First of all pity the poor attorney that has to look into avenues on what can remedy an impatient, disgruntled ebay buyer,(lol) You have her name and address, I would simply write back something like this. Because I am a thorough seller and try my best to accomplish a positive result for both of us, you left me with no other option but to pursue your threat of legal options. while perusing the the bar Roster in your county I can not come across your Husbands name. If you do not know what the penalty is in your state and county for impersonating an officer of the courts, I will be most happy to produce the documentation.
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dman3
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posted on March 17, 2001 05:10:36 PM new
I wouldnt sweat it at all Just answer the question like you would any other.
even if there is an attorney husband if they were a good attorney they wouldnt need to look into avenues to pursue if you rip them off most good attorneys know there streets and avenues with out needing to look into a map of legal jargon.
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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jmjones6061
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posted on March 17, 2001 05:37:55 PM new
ya know, chepi it could work..... using the horse's head as a logo - might show your bidders that you have as many delusions as they do and send them running back to EG where they belong.
No offense, EG, but I think you lay claim to the whackos....
Jane
On a serious note, I would just send another reply saying again when the package was sent and just ignore the threat. If you ignore it, they may just come back tenfold.
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eventer
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posted on March 17, 2001 08:04:43 PM new
chepistar,
Who'd you aggravate to get these loons this week?
Consider the following response:
"Your package was shipped on X date. You should receive it shortly.
It must be very interesting to have a husband who is a lawyer. My uncle is also a lawyer. I wonder if your husband knows him. His name is Johnny Cochran.
He's going to be in (insert name of their town here) soon to file some major litigation and I'm sure if there's any problems, he'll be glad to drop by your husband's law firm and resolve the matter.
Have a nice day."
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Capriole
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posted on March 17, 2001 08:29:13 PM new
"It must be very interesting to have a husband who is a lawyer. My uncle is also a lawyer. I wonder if your husband knows him. His name is Johnny Cochran."
bwahahhahhahahaha
I do freelance video work for attorneys.
If the wife pulls that kind of crust just ignore here. Heaven knows her husband probably does.
syntax edit
[ edited by Capriole on Mar 17, 2001 08:29 PM ]
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keziak
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posted on March 18, 2001 05:10:10 AM new
My hubby is an attorney too. Hard for me to believe that any of them would see the point in pursuing a claim on a dress. You already sent the nice followup, so it's hard to see what more you can do. Good luck!
keziak
who HAS poison ivy, BTW, and it would take a lot for me to wish it on even the worst buyer!
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chepistar
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posted on March 18, 2001 06:21:44 AM new
eventer
PIMP, again!!!
Thank you for adding levity and humor ~ maybe I'm not numb, afterall!
keziak
You would have been proud of me for being so polite! I had to practically sit on my hands to not turn it around on her!
>>it seems that perhaps I am the one being "ripped off" here. USPS has confirmed delivery at the XXX Post Office. etc,etc<<
Am I being professional or being numb?
not sure ennymore!
*sending scratches for your itches*
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kittykittykitty
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posted on March 18, 2001 02:04:17 PM new
hi chepi
lessee, if i got that email, and i knew i'd already shipped it out ... it'd probably ruffle my feathers a bit at first. then i'd think maybe she's a newbie, obviously hasn't gotten the package yet and is worried about it. so probably i'd write back assuring her it had been shipped, and when it was shipped, and for her to please email and let me know when it arrives.
*hopefully* the p.o. hasn't screwed up and all will be well.
kitty
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Bogalucy
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posted on March 18, 2001 02:16:06 PM new
Mail her an egg!
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lotsafuzz
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posted on March 18, 2001 05:15:25 PM new
chepistar: Ok, you are half way there. You are *almost* an old timer (it has nothing to do with TIME, it has to do with ATTITUDE! ).
You will know when you have become a full fledged old timer when you have the same reaction about posts made on AW.
"Your momma wears combat boots!!"
*YAWN*
"You are dumber than my dead dog"
*ZZZZZzzzzzzz*
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gravid
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posted on March 18, 2001 08:09:33 PM new
You nasty people are giving me ideas.
Poisen ivy ? rubbed on jocky shorts and socks. Rubbed on the toilet seat hair brush.
[ edited by gravid on Mar 18, 2001 08:12 PM ]
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kellyb1
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posted on March 19, 2001 01:53:41 AM new
Oh My, Chepistar, you really draw them in!
How about, "I mailed your item on _______, it must be nice having a husband for a lawyer, since a non-related attorney would fall out of his/her chair laughing when they heard your case."
Isn't the usual fee 1/3? Which 1/3 of the dress does the attorney get?
Kelly
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marble
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posted on March 19, 2001 08:02:11 AM new
Of course, there is the off-chance that her husband really IS a lawyer. I've got lawyers, doctors, etc. in my family and I go nuts once in awhile too.
On the other hand, if her husband is a lawyer, who gives a hoot? I like debbielennon's suggestion above. Perfect.
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popnrock
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posted on March 19, 2001 08:10:28 AM new
I had an email from someone like your bidder. They had contacted their attorney and found in their investigation that I was once already kicked off of Ebay for fraud! It was my first week as a seller!
He was pissed off he didn't his item fast enough. The day he sent the email, His package arrived.
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