Would you accept £10 to be silenced? (classifieds feedback).

Has Jimmy had his refund yet?

Not that he’s told us, no…

I think we should make this thread a sticky until realman sorts it out.

Has Jimmy had his refund yet?

Nope, and no response since page 2 either. Have emailed him for his thoughts after reading this thread, if he chooses to, before going any further.

havent read all of the above only your post.

but in this day and age even with camera phones etc etc there is no excuse not to take photos of the actual item rather than use ‘stock’ photos.

Just… Wow.

Jim,

I told the truth, there’s nothing more to do. I’m not going to try and defend myself against each and every point, because I don’t see any reason to. The truth is enough.

You have done your very best to destroy my reputation. Short of having the mods delete the thread and yourself starting a new thread admitting you were wrong and apologizing to me, there’s no way I’m going to do anything for you.

I haven’t been on the thread since I posted, and am not planning on going back on it any time soon. You can send me the salient points if you’d like, but I won’t read them.

Also I’m very aware that 51-49 is overriding. It was what I thought would happen, that some people would side with you, others with me. I guess you starting the thread and ripping into me managed to bias enough people on to your side. I nearly started a thread myself, of the similar sort to yours, but didn’t see the need as we were still in contact with each other, and I didn’t want to stoop that low without needing to. I guess I regret that slightly now.

Apart from sending me an apology, I don’t see any reason for you to contact me again.

Enjoy the brakes, they really are great. Honestly.

George.

It was what I thought would happen, that some people would side with you, others with me.

Don’t see many folk siding with him really 🙂

😯
Edit: I’d pop that on the original ad too.

Honestly.

*hollow laugh*

I think Mark should get the ban hammer out again.

Disappointing realman – I always thought you sounded like a decent bloke. Guess not.

Awwww… I’ll miss LittleBoy I was really hoping to watch him develop into a real man.

oh well karma will catch up the him, he seems like a very keen cyclist who I’m sure will bump into other STW users who will hopefully know about this. Hope he gets ripped off to see how it feels.

Although clearly not for the one who has shelled out some hard earned.

I’ve read the thread, the brakes weren’t as described, the seller hasn’t refunded or even acknowledged that there’s a problem, unless you count trying to buy someone’s silence. You have destroyed your own reputation.

IMO he should be banned, it doesn’t do the classifieds any favours and action should be taken to make sure he doesn’t rip others off in the future.

IMO he should be banned, it doesn’t do the classifieds any favours and action should be taken to make sure he doesn’t rip others off in the future.

Perhaps not banned from the site as a whole, but banned from using classifieds.

Not what I would’ve done realman, however that’s your choice.

<Adds another name to list of people not to buy from or to sell to.>

Perhaps not banned from the site as a whole, but banned from using classifieds.

Not sure I agree. If I posted something in the Chat forum that offended people and deserved a ban, should I still be allowed to use the Bike forum and classifieds?

Anyone got an address for him? I don’t think he’s a million miles away from me and I really don’t like him anyway.

@ flange. Fair enough, it was just an alternative idea. The scammer can be prevented from scamming again but possibly be productive in other sides of the forum. An abusive member can be abusive in all forums.

I CBA but someone might do a count of people for and against realman? maybe democracy will bring him round?

TBH I’m a very forgiving person and I think if he refunded now and apologised then I’d still trust him in the future. Its the refusal that stinks.

As has been said before, it’s not your mistakes that define you, it’s how you put them right.

At this moment RealMan appears to have fallen into the trap of thinking that backing down is a sign of weakness, when in fact its strength.

Do the real man thing RealMan, face up to your responsibilities as a decent person, and your responsibility to the forum to preserve our collective reputation as decent people.

Just give known scammers a ‘SCAM’ tag like the Premier ‘P’s?

An abusive member can be abusive in all forums.

Fair point.

Just as an aside, I got the impression Realman was the oh so young and innocent “Luke” from the original forum, is that right?

Either way this thread could have been avoided by simply offering a full refund when the buyer emailed back about the issues, as simply though the brake don’t look “****ed” they are far from “very very good condition, don’t think they have any marks or real signs of wear on them anywhere”

Wow. What a brass neck. Talk about giving yourself negative feedback.

What’s to stop him re-registering, then buying, selling, misrepresenting and ripping people off under another username though?

Funny, because I know someone who bought a Marin frame from ‘Luke’ back in the day. Turned out to be not as described, an absolute nail and my mate ended up getting onto his dad about it because he refused to refund the money…

very bad form by realman

acted the tool online but i woulda normally trusted someone that posts that much in all fora
original ad was too dodgy tho so wouldnt have touched it.

scammers, traders, useless fukwits and folk that want brand new prices for second hand parts makes the classifieds pretty poor these days

*checks recent sale thread for feedback*

my mate ended up getting onto his dad about it because he refused to refund the money…

funny you should say that

WOW, Internet stalking is FUN!
http://www.facebook.com/hmmmbeee

These appear to be the brakes:

At this moment RealMan appears to have fallen into the trap of thinking that backing down is a sign of weakness, when in fact its strength.

I think it’s more a sign he has spent the money.

another twist! better than tv, this.

another twist! better than tv, this.

It certainly is a thread that keeps on giving, closing, moderated, deleting etc.

That Santa Cruz is the best bike in the world btw…

So maybe not Luke then… Georges FB piccy below, is RM’s profile pic..

I think it’s more a sign he has spent the money.

On stink-bombs and pop, I’d wager.

Jimmy could send him a birthday card next month

On stink-bombs and pop, I’d wager.

Hello Jennings.

On stink-bombs and pop, I’d wager.

And a copy of the kays catalogue, spring underwear special.

The boy is literally on my doorstep.

Its a brave (real)man that wears a Polka dot jersey….