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Subject:Re: Ripoff artists named (TheSamba)
From:Jeff Gates
Date:Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:31:18 -0800

I had trouble with the dude. I had to stop payment with paypal. When he lost
the money he shipped my stuff.

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Felicia <Felicia@brazenserpent.org> wrote:

> Hmmm, #1 is fairly local to me (next county over) and that address is
> automotive repair/customization/paint/parts row in Chico.  I'll be
> driving by it late this afternoon on my way to school.  Could take a
> look to see what the sign says over the door.  Meanwhile, according to
> BridgAt.com, the business listed below is at that address.  I called.
> The phone has been disconnected.  Automotive businesses come and go
> faster than changes of underwear in that area so it's entirely possible
> it's been rented to some other business.  If Mr. Tevis has/had a
> business license and Excise tax board permit, that should be traceable.
>  If you like, I'll ask my silversmithing instructor which city and
> county offices to contact as she's a local business woman in that
> county (County of Butte).
>
> regards,
> Felicia Heidrick
> taking my time shopping for the right Westy
>
>
>
> Acryline
> 2961 State Highway 32 Ste 68
> Chico, CA 95973
>  Phone : (530) 342-9876
> Product & Services:
>  Durable Goods
>  Signs
>  Signs (Manufacturers)
>
>
>  Date:    Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:31:22 +1200
>> From:    Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
>> Subject: Ripoff artists named (TheSamba)
>>
>> These two advertisers on TheSamba took my money and ran:
>>
>> 1) Michael Tevis
>> 2961 Hwy 32 #68
>> Chico, CA 95926
>> <latebidder@yahoo.com>
>> <michaeltevis@hotmail.com>
>> $225.00US
>>
>> 2) Danged if I can remember his name now! It's in my files on my other
>> Mac, which is having its power-supply repaired right now...
>> $80.00US
>>
>> Number 1 took PayPal and then made excuses as to why the items weren't
>> arriving at the LA container terminal (eg that FedEx couldn't find the
>> terminal!). Now he won't reply to e-mails.
>>
>