Trade Dispute Resolved: @RuEXP

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  1. porter0209

    porter0209 Zealot (677) Mar 22, 2008 Texas

    I've been extremely lucky in my trading career and in around 100 trades have encountered nothing but stand up traders. Unfortunately for the first time I feel the need to post a bad trader thread.

    In mid January I posted an ISO/FT looking for Tropicalia and offering $4$ on Yellow Rose, Prairie or Jester King. On January 16th, @RuEXP who has 13 trades with good feedback started a conversation with me stating he had 24 1/5 dated cans of Tropicalia. I then replied I would be interested in 12 cans and he said he was interested in a $4$ trade for stouts or BA stouts I had access to. We then exchanged shipping info and I replied that I would ship in 2 days and sent a trade request through the trade feedback system which he accepted after I sent one more message asking him to accept the request before I shipped. I ended up sending a Bouebon Barrel Hellfighter, Vanilla Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter, BA Siberian Night, Black Crack, St. Arnold's Divine Reserve 15, and I believe a Bishop's Barrel. Communication was short by RuEXP but very constant.

    On Tuesday the 19th I sent a message asking when he planned to ship and he replied on Wednesday the 20th stating he had a death in the family and he would be shipping out that day. I quickly responded offering my condolences and stating that family was infinitely more important than a beer trade so no need to apologize. He responded thanks for understanding on Thursday January 21st and that's the last I've heard from him.

    I sent a follow up message on Wednesday January 27th asking for a status update and stating if he wanted to wait until a later release to ship, I would be ok waiting. I sent another follow up message on Sunday January 31st again asking for an update and reiterating at this point I'd be fine waiting for another batch for him to ship if there was an issue.

    I can see he logged on on Monday Feb 1 but still hadn't responded. I did make the mistake of not getting his phone number up front, but was able to get it from a couple of his previous trading partners, who also graciously shared their experiences trading with RuEXP. Two stated that he had delayed shipping Mexican Cakes to them citing his brother's death. He eventually did make good on those trades. I texted him yesterday afternoon and have yet to receive a response via text.

    At this point I honestly don't expect anything from RuEXP as I don't really want the first time I try Tropicala to be when it is over a month old as I've been told it falls off quickly. Luckily I didn't send anything irreplaceable so no big deal, but I wanted to share my experience to warn the community.
     
    #1 porter0209, Feb 5, 2016
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  2. dmbforever

    dmbforever Initiate (0) May 8, 2013 Wisconsin
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    He @RuEXP was on yesterday @ 5:29pm.

    Linked to his page.

    Let's hope this gets resolved.
     
    #2 dmbforever, Feb 5, 2016
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  3. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah

    What the fuck is it lately with people offering Tropicalia who can't deliver?

    Please, someone explain?

    @RuEXP I will ban you in the next 3 days if I don't see a posted tracking number.

    @porter0209 I will send you Tropicalia if this guy doesn't. I have 1/5 canning, and I will add it doesn't fall off fast. I also have 1/29 canning to send to show you it doesnt and let you decide.

    I have a long, and longer list of people around me who I will make an effort to avoid. I hope they all come to HMOG at the Brickstore, because I will refuse to pour them beer I bring.

    Good grief.. I know it's not an easy to get beer mostly, but it's no impossible if you care to fill your promises.
     
    #3 FATC1TY, Feb 5, 2016
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  4. porter0209

    porter0209 Zealot (677) Mar 22, 2008 Texas

    @FATC1TY Extremely generous of you, but not necessary, more than happy to set up another trade
     
    #4 porter0209, Feb 5, 2016
  5. Yabu

    Yabu Savant (1,150) Feb 4, 2015 California
    Trader

    sorry to hear !

    He's been on the site for a few years, that's strange this would happen for a vet.

    I hope he fulfill's his trade to you.
     
    #5 Yabu, Feb 5, 2016
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  6. gibgink

    gibgink Pooh-Bah (1,581) Oct 27, 2014 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    @RuEXP daily notice of your non-involvement in this. 2 days left before your ban. While I've never done it, 12 cans seems like it would be one of the fastest and easiest ships ever.
     
    #6 gibgink, Feb 5, 2016
  7. EL_CHIDO

    EL_CHIDO Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2015 California

    I wanted to chime in but first, let me say I DID END UP COMPLETING A TRADE WITH HIM a year ago...he did make good, BUT his package was delayed and he gave me a very strange message when I asked for a status:
    Me: Have you shipped yet?
    Him: Yes sir waiting for USPS to email me tracking number, sorry for taking too long my brother was killed in a car accident and I'm planning his funeral also. Enjoy the cakes.

    This response was so casual, border-line sarcastic. I gave him the benefit of the doubt but it sounded fishy, and now that there's another person a year later telling a similar story, I think I see a pattern here. Good luck OP!
     
    #7 EL_CHIDO, Feb 5, 2016
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  8. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
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    Wow, all that for 12 cans of Trop? Seems like you are a generous guy. I hope you get your beers soon!
    I find the whole "death in the family" thing to be an excuse people seem to be using a lot when they are trying to buy more time. Sad.
     
    #8 Dan_K, Feb 5, 2016
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  9. Yabu

    Yabu Savant (1,150) Feb 4, 2015 California
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    it's a low blow if someone is to make up an excuse, death in the family.

    How much better just to say the truth? I guess they are making the trades before they get the beer, then either it's not available or can't make the trip due for other reasons. Still - how much better to end with the lies!
     
    #9 Yabu, Feb 5, 2016
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  10. blassor

    blassor Pundit (980) Sep 2, 2010 New Jersey
    Trader

    I think it must just be people from Georgia. :rolling_eyes:
     
    #10 blassor, Feb 5, 2016
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  11. LittleDog

    LittleDog Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2014 Texas

    Note, once again, the high risk pool people are in when they have relatives who trade beer. Seems they are dying like flies!
     
    #11 LittleDog, Feb 5, 2016
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  12. njk82

    njk82 Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2015 Virginia

    I was thinking the same thing! Don't trade beer! Think of the children!
     
    #12 njk82, Feb 5, 2016
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  13. Coronaeus

    Coronaeus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,744) Apr 21, 2014 Canada (ON)
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    It is like living in Cabot Cove...
     
    #13 Coronaeus, Feb 5, 2016
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  14. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah


    Yeah for sure. Shit bags!
     
    #14 FATC1TY, Feb 5, 2016
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  15. factory

    factory Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2010 Georgia

    I concur!

    Ready to help out here as well. Although I'm happy to let you take your turn on this one, @FATC1TY ! Apparently we need something like an on-call rotation, so you got the pager :wink:
     
    #15 factory, Feb 5, 2016
  16. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah


    Apparently so.. If you get stiffed on Tropicalia- please call 1800GODAWGS. :wink:

    I cant wait to see how many Georgia traders cant send Cosmic Debris and Paradiso when it's out in the wild... jesus.
     
    #16 FATC1TY, Feb 5, 2016
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  17. Gregf51

    Gregf51 Savant (1,182) Jun 12, 2014 Ohio
    Trader

    I DON'T believe in karma, but man..
     
    #17 Gregf51, Feb 5, 2016
  18. DerrickW

    DerrickW Pundit (991) Jan 17, 2013 Georgia

    Jesus what's up with GA traders lately? OP, I work for Creature's distributor. I'll gladly send you the freshest trop available if OP doesn't fulfill his obligation.
     
    #18 DerrickW, Feb 5, 2016
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  19. porter0209

    porter0209 Zealot (677) Mar 22, 2008 Texas

    I already thought I was extremely lucky given this is my first negative experience on this site in a decent amount of trades, but the generosity in the thread reinforces that this community is pretty incredible.
     
    #19 porter0209, Feb 6, 2016
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  20. DerrickW

    DerrickW Pundit (991) Jan 17, 2013 Georgia

    Sorry I meant @RuEXP but I think you got it OP. Shoot me a msg if he doesn't send you some trop.
     
    #20 DerrickW, Feb 6, 2016
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