Guys,

I believe I posted about my misfortunes selling my E100 project on Ebay. I was pretty clear the project needed advanced modeling skills to complete and was being sold "as is". Well it was sold to Myung Chan Kim of 14452 S. Avalon Blvd. in Gardena CA 90248 with a ph# (562) 304-2595. He promptly received it and tracking showed it was accepted by a person at that address on March 31st.

Almost 12 days later he files a claim to Ebay that the tank was broken in shipping and he wants a refund. I asked for pictures which he provides. The pictures clearly show the box I shipped it in are unmolested and it is quite clear he attempted to pry off a part and broke it as the broken pieces are still under the tank on his work bench right next to the broken part. I called Ebay to report this fellow after communication with the buyer proved fruitless. The Ebay representative agreed with me but said I would have to accept a full return and then I could file a claim against the buyer for the damages, however, the buyer had 10 days to ship or he automatically forfeits any return claim.. With no other alternative I accepted.

I heard nothing from the buyer until the NINTH day when he sends me a message with a USPS tracking number which contains NO ADDRESS other than my city and state. He then claims a delivery attempt was made and no one was home to accept so another attempt will be made. When I get home, I ask the family if a delivery was made which they had no knowledge of. I then checked for a missed delivery card and nothing.

I have been down this road before where there is a scam where the fraudster will send an item, usually junk or empty box to an address in your city but not your home or they piggyback on to another unrelated delivery from another unrelated sender but so happens to be in your home town. The last time it was a McDonalds and it was a delivery not associated with mine. What tipped me off was the lack of an address on the tracking information.

So now I get to deal with Ebay on going after this person, in the meantime, my paypal has been locked down for two weeks. What a mess! Avoid this guy like the plague and if I crossed any lines by identifying this guy, I will remove it.