Like I said, I agree it's USPS' fault. The packaging seemed a bit light when I got it (as in, the box the laptop was in was right up against the top of the box with half a sheet of bubble wrap around it), but I've shipped worse that got through fine (before I joined these forums, don't worry).
I still take issue with only half of the screen coming from dalamchops - he's the one that will get the USPS claim if I understand their form properly, and he's the shipping party, so the onus on protection is his.
Not only that, but he offered more before I told him I had checked to make sure it wasn't something simple to fix, with a simple unclipping of the screen protector. That's like saying it's my fault the laptop is broken for opening the ram slot on the bottom.
-Garrett
The problem is that, i was alleviated of all the blame/responsibility the moment you opened up the screen. For most laptop manufacturer, if you mess with anything besides hard drive and ram, u would've immediately voided any warranty. I think i am being way more than fair for offering to cover half the cost of the screen. Most agreed that i shouldn't even do anything at all. |
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The screen is a radiance display 1600x900 no longer manufactured. Price is $300 for a used one. Like in OP, i'm still ready to pitch in half for a screen DESPITE everyone saying that i shouldn't. |
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Sounds like HE broke it, you owe nothing.
Thx. Obviously i told him about this thread, and i want the public to hear his side of the story before we conclude everything. |
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This is the original sales thread. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=37372.0Here's from the beginning to the end. Garrett can feel free to add in any important details i've missed. Pretty much we agreed on a sale price of 62BTC (without ssd). 50 BTC upfront, and 12 BTC upon USPS receiving it. That went smoothly. Garrett received laptop today, sent an email to me saying there are vertical lines on the screen (assuming this happened during postage, i used the laptop up until the moment i took out the ssd and packed it). He sent me some pictures, and he was accurate. He demanded either 30BTC to fix the screen (cost of radiance screen), or a full refund of the laptop + 2 BTC for shipping. I specifically asked for a picture with a white background. http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2984/img20110825193558.jpgThe reason for that is if you look in the original post, there was a piece of dust under the screen that i specifically mentioned to the buyer, to accurately describe the condition to the potential buyer. I wanted Garrett to find me the dust (very visible in my pictures) so i can confirm we are talking about the same screen. I also added that i was fully ready to pay $200 + 2.23BTC (all i have in btc atm) to help alleviate the cost, but i would not cover the entire cost because I was not at fault because we are still assuming that the damage occurred during shipping (trentzb can attest to how i package things, sold him a laptop). He then replied saying that he actually opened the screen and tried to clean the dust off. Now that's where the advice is needed. There's absolutely no proof that he can provide to prove that he didn't damage the screen by trying to clean the dust. He admitted to the screen being tampered with. To me, that automatically tells me that i absolutely should not take the laptop back (which i won't) since it's been messed with. However i am still willing to send $150 (half the cost to fix) to Garrett so he can try to get a screen. I am asking for advice on what i should do. |
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30btc is pretty pricey  Lol how many times do i have to say that i plan on keeping it. |
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Take your thread crapping out of my thread lol. You obviously cannot read and you repeated yourself.
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I'm honestly not motivated to sell this lol its gonna stay up for 2 days and if no one takes ill give it to my dad.
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I'd like to buy a $25 amazon GC for 2 BTC.
PM me.
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yea, turned in this lady's wallet w/ a stack of 20s in there and a lot of gift cards.
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Okay, here is what I've decided to do, with the help of a few people, SGTspike included.
-I have the BTC from this sale. I am going to send them to a flexcoin account that will not be touched until a resolution is made.
EITHER WAY I AM NOT SHIPPING TO RYUGUY! I will give out his address to the scammed if moderators say it is okay, and after I verify it is not illegal in any way.
I am selling the laptop to SGTSpike. Payment has been sent. Blockexplorer will be posted. Tracking will be given tomorrow.
I am waiting for Ninja and Stef to give me their proof of being involved, as currently all I see is a scam on sirdopes for 40BTC.
If they give proof, and depending on whether sirdopes becomes active again, the BTC will be split proportionately depending on how much they were scammed.
I NEED A MODERATORS INPUT!
I actually turned in a wallet w/ like $200 in it today. Hopefully the good karma will reward us : ) |
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do you know how much air it moves?
updated OP with info. |
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Link me to this! I have not shipped yet, maybe I can return the favor to him.  EDIT: Nevermind, I guess I should use the search function more. Macbook: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=33236.0 is all I'm seeing. Is this an alternate username from one of you guys? I also see that he defaulted on Shinzobunuko or whatever that guy is named's loan. I have the laptop sitting here in a box ready to go out in the morning. I kinda wondered why I wasn't able to just have an easy time shipping shit today, but I might have found it if Ninja and Stef can link me to their topics. I ask you, moderators, am I a scammer if I do not ship to him and refund BTC? ALSO, can I leak and address? Is this illegal? The last thing I need is more bullshit... What i would do is (if everyone who's been scammed agrees to it), take the btc, don't ship the laptop and divide it all up between all the ppl who've been scammed lol. |
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