________________________________ From: Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> To: makerbot@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:46:04 PM Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4 motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, I never got anything.
________________________________ From: Robert Hunt <roberthun...@gmail.com> To: MakerBot Operators <makerbot@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:06:48 PM Subject: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to me with this:
"it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
-Rob
On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently, last > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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> Can you post high-resolution photos of the front and back
> of each actual component as made by you, as it would ship,
> rather than the wide angle group shot?
> Maybe put them on flicker?
> That would reduce my apprehension about purchasing these.
through ebay. snipermand posted back within a day:
>Hi,
> Next batch will be ready tomorrow, and i can take some more
> pictures and update the listing with the pictures.
> - snipermand
and then today said:
> Hi,
> I have added more pictures to the listing.
> - snipermand
And today there are a bunch more photos on the listing. Not great
photos, but they are photos. So at the very minimum, snipermand has
good communications to a potential customer.
I can't be certain, but it looks like he's used edge mount pots for
the stepper drivers, so they might not be accessible. If thats the
case, they are junk. Interesting choices all round for connectors
too.
On Jun 7, 10:54 am, Brent Crosby <br...@crystalfontz.com> wrote:
> This thread caught my eye, so I asked snipermand:
> > Dear snipermand,
> > Can you post high-resolution photos of the front and back
> > of each actual component as made by you, as it would ship,
> > rather than the wide angle group shot?
> > Maybe put them on flicker?
> > That would reduce my apprehension about purchasing these.
> through ebay. snipermand posted back within a day:
> >Hi,
> > Next batch will be ready tomorrow, and i can take some more
> > pictures and update the listing with the pictures.
> > - snipermand
> and then today said:
> > Hi,
> > I have added more pictures to the listing.
> > - snipermand
> And today there are a bunch more photos on the listing. Not great
> photos, but they are photos. So at the very minimum, snipermand has
> good communications to a potential customer.
The pots are thumbwheel pots, so are actually a better choice. No tiny screw driver needed, just your finger. Having shorted a Pololu by accidentally neglecting to power down before adjusting the current and then dropping the screwdriver, any steps to keep metal bits away from the driver is a good idea in my book.
On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 10:58 AM, The Ruttmeister <typea...@googlemail.com>wrote:
> I can't be certain, but it looks like he's used edge mount pots for > the stepper drivers, so they might not be accessible. If thats the > case, they are junk. Interesting choices all round for connectors > too.
> On Jun 7, 10:54 am, Brent Crosby <br...@crystalfontz.com> wrote: > > This thread caught my eye, so I asked snipermand:
> > > Dear snipermand,
> > > Can you post high-resolution photos of the front and back > > > of each actual component as made by you, as it would ship, > > > rather than the wide angle group shot?
> > > Maybe put them on flicker?
> > > That would reduce my apprehension about purchasing these.
> > through ebay. snipermand posted back within a day:
> > >Hi,
> > > Next batch will be ready tomorrow, and i can take some more > > > pictures and update the listing with the pictures.
> > > - snipermand
> > and then today said:
> > > Hi,
> > > I have added more pictures to the listing.
> > > - snipermand
> > And today there are a bunch more photos on the listing. Not great > > photos, but they are photos. So at the very minimum, snipermand has > > good communications to a potential customer.
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I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was as described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me when i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has a low bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement like this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4 > motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, I > never got anything.
> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral > feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to > me with this:
> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on > the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not > recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to > power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon > connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to > make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out > to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the > item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
> -Rob
> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently, last > > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was as described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me when i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has a low bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement like this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4 > motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, I > never got anything.
> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral > feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to > me with this:
> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on > the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not > recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to > power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon > connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to > make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out > to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the > item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
> -Rob
> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently, last > > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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That post is over 1 year old. I always think when someone dredges up
old stuff like that then they have an ulterior motive. Perhaps he has
gotten better but that does not mean that the two people who never
received their items or received items that were not as described were
wrong. Considering that Nophead was one of those then I would consider
that the seller has issues.
On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Ricardoco <rixx...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was as
> described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his
> communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me when
> i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be
> careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has a low
> bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement like
> this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an
> ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your
> experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as
> titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first
> and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are
> Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> Rick
> On Friday, 3 June 2011 16:45:23 UTC+1, zza...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> ________________________________
>> From: Zip Zap <zza...@yahoo.com>
>> To: make...@googlegroups.com
>> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:46:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
>> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4
>> motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, I
>> never got anything.
>> ________________________________
>> From: Robert Hunt <robert...@gmail.com>
>> To: MakerBot Operators <make...@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:06:48 PM
>> Subject: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
>> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral
>> feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to
>> me with this:
>> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on
>> the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not
>> recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to
>> power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon
>> connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
>> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to
>> make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out
>> to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the
>> item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
>> -Rob
>> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently,
>> > last
>> > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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I dont disagree with what you say, just the title of the thread. Is there a time limit on replies then?? because the age of the thread has no bearing on the damage that can be done by it.
Few sellers can pass 1000 sales without some problems and ive experienced the sharp end of it, but usually it gets resolved by the seller or even ebay if need be, I also dont doubt that people have had a "not as expected transaction" Just take the time to read what i have posted, "we must all be mindful of the wording" Two wrongs dont make a right.. and my post suggested that maybe it would be better to speak to the guy, after all nobody is perfect..
> titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first > and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are > Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?" On Sunday, 16 September 2012 15:52:23 UTC+1, Mark Cohen wrote: > That post is over 1 year old. I always think when someone dredges up > old stuff like that then they have an ulterior motive. Perhaps he has > gotten better but that does not mean that the two people who never > received their items or received items that were not as described were > wrong. Considering that Nophead was one of those then I would consider > that the seller has issues.
> On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Ricardoco <rix...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > > I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was > as > > described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his > > communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me > when > > i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be > > careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has a > low > > bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement > like > > this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an > > ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your > > experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as > > titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the > first > > and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are > > Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> > Rick
> > On Friday, 3 June 2011 16:45:23 UTC+1, zza...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >> ________________________________ > >> From: Zip Zap <zza...@yahoo.com> > >> To: make...@googlegroups.com > >> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:46:04 PM > >> Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
> >> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4 > >> motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, > I > >> never got anything.
> >> ________________________________ > >> From: Robert Hunt <robert...@gmail.com> > >> To: MakerBot Operators <make...@googlegroups.com> > >> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:06:48 PM > >> Subject: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
> >> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral > >> feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to > >> me with this:
> >> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on > >> the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not > >> recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to > >> power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon > >> connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
> >> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to > >> make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out > >> to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the > >> item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
> >> -Rob
> >> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently, > >> > last > >> > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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The people who were not happy have talked to him and i am sure they will
contribute to this thread again now that you have brought it back to the
top. But when it comes down to it i would certainly trust Rob and Zip who
are frequent contributers here over someone who has not posted before.
Especially when that particular seller has posted in these forums under
other names just to advertise his web site.
On Sep 16, 2012 12:54 PM, "Ricardoco" <rixx...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I dont disagree with what you say, just the title of the thread. Is there
> a time limit on replies then?? because the age of the thread has no bearing
> on the damage that can be done by it.
> Few sellers can pass 1000 sales without some problems and ive experienced
> the sharp end of it, but usually it gets resolved by the seller or even
> ebay if need be, I also dont doubt that people have had a "not as expected
> transaction" Just take the time to read what i have posted, "we must all be
> mindful of the wording" Two wrongs dont make a right.. and my post
> suggested that maybe it would be better to speak to the guy, after all
> nobody is perfect..
> Rick..
> > titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the
> first
> > and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are
> > Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> On Sunday, 16 September 2012 15:52:23 UTC+1, Mark Cohen wrote:
>> That post is over 1 year old. I always think when someone dredges up
>> old stuff like that then they have an ulterior motive. Perhaps he has
>> gotten better but that does not mean that the two people who never
>> received their items or received items that were not as described were
>> wrong. Considering that Nophead was one of those then I would consider
>> that the seller has issues.
>> On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Ricardoco <rix...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was
>> as
>> > described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his
>> > communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me
>> when
>> > i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be
>> > careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has
>> a low
>> > bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement
>> like
>> > this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an
>> > ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your
>> > experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as
>> > titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the
>> first
>> > and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are
>> > Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
>> > Rick
>> > On Friday, 3 June 2011 16:45:23 UTC+1, zza...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> >> ______________________________**__
>> >> From: Zip Zap <zza...@yahoo.com>
>> >> To: make...@googlegroups.com
>> >> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:46:04 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
>> >> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4
>> >> motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then
>> again, I
>> >> never got anything.
>> >> ______________________________**__
>> >> From: Robert Hunt <robert...@gmail.com>
>> >> To: MakerBot Operators <make...@googlegroups.com>
>> >> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:06:48 PM
>> >> Subject: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
>> >> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral
>> >> feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to
>> >> me with this:
>> >> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on
>> >> the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not
>> >> recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to
>> >> power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon
>> >> connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
>> >> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to
>> >> make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out
>> >> to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the
>> >> item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
>> >> -Rob
>> >> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >> > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently,
>> >> > last
>> >> > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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Check with Ebay on their time limit for complaints. I believe it's 30 days. If you make the complaint within that period and Ebay investigates and concludes that you will never get the product, they will refund you. I made the mistake of listening to Snipermand's advice on making me wait beyond that time in order for him to finish making the item. Ebay would not investigate the issue due to the grace period being over and I was out $70.
On a side note, I ordered a food product over Ebay earlier this year that cost around $15 dollars. I waited over a week and didn't get it. I emailed the seller and no response. So I issued a formal Ebay complaint right away within the grace period. Ebay investigated and refunded me the money. However, weeks later the seller surprised me by delivering me the product free of charge which included a written apology.
________________________________ From: Ricardoco <rixx...@gmail.com> To: makerbot@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: Snipermand has a new scam on Ebay. Be careful!
I dont disagree with what you say, just the title of the thread. Is there a time limit on replies then?? because the age of the thread has no bearing on the damage that can be done by it.
Few sellers can pass 1000 sales without some problems and ive experienced the sharp end of it, but usually it gets resolved by the seller or even ebay if need be, I also dont doubt that people have had a "not as expected transaction" Just take the time to read what i have posted, "we must all be mindful of the wording" Two wrongs dont make a right.. and my post suggested that maybe it would be better to speak to the guy, after all nobody is perfect..
Rick..
> titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first > and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are > Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?" On Sunday, 16 September 2012 15:52:23 UTC+1, Mark Cohen wrote:
That post is over 1 year old. I always think when someone dredges up
>old stuff like that then they have an ulterior motive. Perhaps he has >gotten better but that does not mean that the two people who never >received their items or received items that were not as described were >wrong. Considering that Nophead was one of those then I would consider >that the seller has issues.
>On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Ricardoco <rix...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was as >> described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his >> communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me when >> i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be >> careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has a low >> bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement like >> this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an >> ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your >> experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as >> titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first >> and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are >> Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
>> Rick
>> On Friday, 3 June 2011 16:45:23 UTC+1, zza...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> ______________________________ __ >>> From: Zip Zap <zza...@yahoo.com> >>> To: make...@googlegroups.com >>> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:46:04 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
>>> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4 >>> motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, I >>> never got anything.
>>> ______________________________ __ >>> From: Robert Hunt <robert...@gmail.com> >>> To: MakerBot Operators <make...@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:06:48 PM >>> Subject: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
>>> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral >>> feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to >>> me with this:
>>> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on >>> the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not >>> recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to >>> power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon >>> connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
>>> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to >>> make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out >>> to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the >>> item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
>>> -Rob
>>> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently, >>> > last >>> > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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> Check with Ebay on their time limit for complaints. I believe it's 30 days. If you make the complaint within that period and Ebay investigates and concludes that you will never get the product, they will refund you. I made the mistake of listening to Snipermand's advice on making me wait beyond that time in order for him to finish making the item. Ebay would not investigate the issue due to the grace period being over and I was out $70.
> On a side note, I ordered a food product over Ebay earlier this year that cost around $15 dollars. I waited over a week and didn't get it. I emailed the seller and no response. So I issued a formal Ebay complaint right away within the grace period. Ebay investigated and refunded me the money. However, weeks later the seller surprised me by delivering me the product free of charge which included a written apology.
> ________________________________
> From: Ricardoco <rixx...@gmail.com>
> To: makerbot@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: Snipermand has a new scam on Ebay. Be careful!
> I dont disagree with what you say, just the title of the thread. Is there a time limit on replies then?? because the age of the thread has no bearing on the damage that can be done by it.
> Few sellers can pass 1000 sales without some problems and ive experienced the sharp end of it, but usually it gets resolved by the seller or even ebay if need be, I also dont doubt that people have had a "not as expected transaction" Just take the time to read what i have posted, "we must all be mindful of the wording" Two wrongs dont make a right.. and my post suggested that maybe it would be better to speak to the guy, after all nobody is perfect..
> Rick..
> > titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first
> > and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are
> > Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> On Sunday, 16 September 2012 15:52:23 UTC+1, Mark Cohen wrote:
> That post is over 1 year old. I always think when someone dredges up
> >old stuff like that then they have an ulterior motive. Perhaps he has
> >gotten better but that does not mean that the two people who never
> >received their items or received items that were not as described were
> >wrong. Considering that Nophead was one of those then I would consider
> >that the seller has issues.
> >On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Ricardoco <rix...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was as
> >> described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his
> >> communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me when
> >> i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be
> >> careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has a low
> >> bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement like
> >> this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an
> >> ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your
> >> experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as
> >> titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first
> >> and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are
> >> Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> >> Rick
> >> On Friday, 3 June 2011 16:45:23 UTC+1, zza...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>> ______________________________ __
> >>> From: Zip Zap <zza...@yahoo.com>
> >>> To: make...@googlegroups.com
> >>> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:46:04 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
> >>> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4
> >>> motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, I
> >>> never got anything.
> >>> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral
> >>> feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to
> >>> me with this:
> >>> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on
> >>> the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not
> >>> recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to
> >>> power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon
> >>> connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
> >>> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to
> >>> make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out
> >>> to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the
> >>> item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
> >>> -Rob
> >>> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>> > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently,
> >>> > last
> >>> > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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Credit cards also have a due date on complaint filing.
________________________________ From: notstarman <notstar...@gmail.com> To: MakerBot Operators <makerbot@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 10:12 PM Subject: [MakerBot] Re: Snipermand has a new scam on Ebay. Be careful!
Don't bother with eBay. File a complaint with your credit card company. On Sep 16, 7:57 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Check with Ebay on their time limit for complaints. I believe it's 30 days. If you make the complaint within that period and Ebay investigates and concludes that you will never get the product, they will refund you. I made the mistake of listening to Snipermand's advice on making me wait beyond that time in order for him to finish making the item. Ebay would not investigate the issue due to the grace period being over and I was out $70.
> On a side note, I ordered a food product over Ebay earlier this year that cost around $15 dollars. I waited over a week and didn't get it. I emailed the seller and no response. So I issued a formal Ebay complaint right away within the grace period. Ebay investigated and refunded me the money. However, weeks later the seller surprised me by delivering me the product free of charge which included a written apology.
> ________________________________ > From: Ricardoco <rixx...@gmail.com> > To: makerbot@googlegroups.com > Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: Snipermand has a new scam on Ebay. Be careful!
> I dont disagree with what you say, just the title of the thread. Is there a time limit on replies then?? because the age of the thread has no bearing on the damage that can be done by it.
> Few sellers can pass 1000 sales without some problems and ive experienced the sharp end of it, but usually it gets resolved by the seller or even ebay if need be, I also dont doubt that people have had a "not as expected transaction" Just take the time to read what i have posted, "we must all be mindful of the wording" Two wrongs dont make a right.. and my post suggested that maybe it would be better to speak to the guy, after all nobody is perfect..
> Rick..
> > titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first > > and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are > > Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?" > On Sunday, 16 September 2012 15:52:23 UTC+1, Mark Cohen wrote:
> That post is over 1 year old. I always think when someone dredges up
> >old stuff like that then they have an ulterior motive. Perhaps he has > >gotten better but that does not mean that the two people who never > >received their items or received items that were not as described were > >wrong. Considering that Nophead was one of those then I would consider > >that the seller has issues.
> >On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Ricardoco <rix...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I've ordered Several things from Snipermand on EBay and everything was as > >> described, the delivery was fast, and the packaging was good, his > >> communication was both polite and accurate, It never ceases to amaze me when > >> i see sweeping statements like "Snipermand has a new scam on EBay. Be > >> careful!" why not just ask the guy?? he has sold lots of items and has a low > >> bad feedback count (and those are dubious if you read them) Statement like > >> this could ruin a guy, and they are usually posted by people with an > >> ulterior motive, IE the competition. Nobody objects to posting your > >> experiences with a seller but we must all be mindful of the wording as > >> titles like yours imply this is a new scam from him as if its not the first > >> and being a scam it is deliberate, how about using a title like " Are > >> Snipermand's item Descriptions on EBay Accurate?"
> >> Rick
> >> On Friday, 3 June 2011 16:45:23 UTC+1, zza...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >>> ______________________________ __ > >>> From: Zip Zap <zza...@yahoo.com> > >>> To: make...@googlegroups.com > >>> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 3:46:04 PM > >>> Subject: Re: [MakerBot] Re: snipermand
> >>> I'm still out $70. Probably the picture he posted for the Gen 4 > >>> motherboard has no relation to what he's actually selling. Then again, I > >>> never got anything.
> >>> I was just about to click "buy" and then I saw Nophead's neutral > >>> feedback. I asked Nophead what the boards were like and he got back to > >>> me with this:
> >>> "it is actually a home made single sided PCB with SMT components on > >>> the back and a few wire links. The chip is in a socket, something not > >>> recommended on the datasheet. There is no 5V regulator, you have to > >>> power it from a PC power supply. There are no LEDs and the ribbon > >>> connector is just pin strips rather than a polarised box header."
> >>> Lucky I spotted this as I was after a reference design, I decided to > >>> make my own Pololu based one instead. I'm not saying Snipermand is out > >>> to scam people but I wish he would be a bit more honest with the > >>> item's description and pictures as it seems he is trying to deceive.
> >>> -Rob
> >>> On Apr 20, 6:56 pm, Zip Zap <zzap...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >>> > Has anyone ever bought an item from snipermand on ebay? Apparently, > >>> > last > >>> > February I bought a MB Gen4 motherboard that I haven't yet received.
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