Hi everybody. I just lately found this board, looks like
my business practices were quite a subject for discusion
last week
Here is my side of the story. I still admit that I am at
fault here. If you guys want to flame me, or call me at
weird hours(my # is on the website, go get it) or try
to stick it to me on ebay, I can't stop you. I probably
deserve it. All I ask is that you hear me out.
I don't believe in slinking around, I own up
to all my decisions, both good and bad. I was the cel
dealer who had the 2 Langrisser cels Phaarna (Christi
Morse) had wanted. She put them on hold (SORT OF), but I
sold them to someone else. She is mostly telling the whole
story.
The only thing I can add is this: When I confirmed her
order, I mentioned that I was going to post more
Langrisser cels sometime, to which she responded on 11/14--
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"You'll be posting some more? I certainly would like to
see them before finalizing my order. Definately let me
know when you put the new Langrisser cels up!"
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Please note the phrase BEFORE FINALIZING MY ORDER.
>>>Translation: Her order was not final.<<
A technicality? Perhaps. But remember, this is email
we're talking about. All I have to go on for her
intentions are those few words. She did not ever mention
this in her posts about me.
The very next day, I got an offer on-the-spot from a guy
locally, he called me on the phone and wanted to see my
whole collection in person. He offered me over 3 times
the posted price for the Langrisser cels. Yes, greed set
in here. He had cash, and I knew I probably wouldn't get
another chance. I thought, "Geez, I probably shouldn't do
this..." but at the same time Phaarna said that she would
only later "finalize" the order. Since I hadn't yet posted
the new cels I had no "guarantee" that she would even still
want those same two cels, so in effect I could have lost
both sales. I sold them to the man for $70 and $80. For
the record, he didn't know how much they were on hold for,
he made up the offer himself. He had heard about my cels
from a mutual friend, NOT my website.
I wrote back to Phaarna and told her what happened, and was
very apologetic (for whatever that is worth). I was nearly
certain she hadn't sent any money, since, again, she had
said she would first "finalize the order". And I of course
offered to return her money in case she HAD aready sent it.
So I offered her the two remaining Langrisser cels for the
same price as the first two. Of course she was quite upset
(as you are well aware already) and she had no interest in
either of the two new cels.
In any case, I made that decision. And I admit it: While I
do love cels tremendously, I am in the business of selling
things on the internet to make money. I can't say it's a
noble thing I've done, but I must live with it. I have
certainly hurt my reputation proably quite a lot. But I
will say this: I have never EVER taken money for something
and not delivered. My ebay feedback is proof of that.
So that's my story. If all this means that you guys won't
ever buy cels from me, and will also tell everyone you can
find to avoid me, so be it. I understand. I certainly
understand Phaarna's being upsite, and wish to offer her my
public apologies, and also wish her luck in finding the cels
she wants.
Yours very truly,
J.Hakola (Mr.Dandy) |
