Trade partner MIA

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by turbo622, May 5, 2014.

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  1. turbo622

    turbo622 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2013 Indiana

    Not trying to put him on blast and call him a bad trader just yet. Right now, a little info is all I'm looking for.

    Does anyone know @Eric15 outside if this site and know where he's been? We agreed to a trade and I shipped out my box on April 14th. My last communication from him was the 15th, and it looks like he hasn't even been on BA since the 24th. He was supposed to ship on the 16th, but never did. My box landed and there was no follow up despite multiple messages.

    I know was some really bad weather a few weeks ago down in Alabama, so that's why in not jumping to any conclusions. Just curious if he's been affected by that or that's why he hasn't been on? I screwed up and didn't get a phone number, otherwise I'd call him. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
     
    #1 turbo622, May 5, 2014
  2. C20Percent

    C20Percent Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2011 Virginia

    Did he live in Northern AL? I have family down there, and they did get roughed up pretty bad just about one week ago (April 28/29). But, I don't think weather issues would have affected his initial shipping date.
     
    #2 C20Percent, May 5, 2014
  3. F2brewers

    F2brewers Maven (1,432) Mar 12, 2005 Massachusetts
    Society Trader

    Paging @Fluke828 since he's in a similar boat.
     
    #3 F2brewers, May 5, 2014
  4. turbo622

    turbo622 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2013 Indiana

    He lives in Hoover, AL. Looks like it is just south of Birmingham. Might not be weather related, that's just the only thing I could think of. I have some family in central Mississippi and they got some bad storms with tornadoes and heavy winds, so I didn't know if it spread to Bama or not.
     
    #4 turbo622, May 5, 2014
  5. Kramerbarthomer

    Kramerbarthomer Pooh-Bah (2,116) Mar 22, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I've traded with Eric15 in the past and everything went nice and smooth. I hope he does come through here...
     
    #5 Kramerbarthomer, May 5, 2014
  6. Fluke828

    Fluke828 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2011 Massachusetts

    I am in literally the exact same situation as you. No idea if he even received the beers I sent him. I know FedEx delivered them ot the address he gave me though.

    There was great communication setting up the trade and I shipped on April 15th. I'm not even sure he saw the tracking info I sent him the following day. @Eric15 Just completely disappeared it would seem. I hope everything is ok with the man....as I have no problem waiting for my end of a trade to get sent to me...provided there is at LEAST some form of communication...so far just crickets on this one.

    Again,I hope everything is alright...it looks like he had something like 8 open trades so I hope he didn't bite off more than he could chew. I reached out to @F2brewers as he was the most recent person to trade with him.
     
    #6 Fluke828, May 5, 2014
  7. turbo622

    turbo622 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2013 Indiana

    Yeah and everything was going great with the negotiation too. He was always quick to respond for about a dozen messages. If it showed he was on and just nit responding, I'd raise more hell over it. But he seems to have just disappeared. I think I'm more concerned that something happened to him as opposed to hes trying to screw me out of beer.
     
    #7 turbo622, May 5, 2014
  8. turbo622

    turbo622 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2013 Indiana

    did you happen to get his phone number?
     
    #8 turbo622, May 5, 2014
  9. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I just texted Eric about this thread. I was very happy with our first trade. He owes me a box as well, but I was not expecting the box right away so I'm not concerned. I'll let you know if I hear back from him.
     
    #9 mythaeus, May 5, 2014
  10. turbo622

    turbo622 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2013 Indiana

    #10 turbo622, May 5, 2014
  11. Bartos

    Bartos Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2013 Florida

    I've traded with Eric in the past with no issues. Found him to be a good trader with great communication
     
    #11 Bartos, May 5, 2014
  12. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    No response from Eric. I'm concerned now because he's usually very responsive. (I'm not concerned about my trade, more about his well-being.) I found him on Facebook (I think I got the right person because his name is rather unique) and sent a Facebook message to his wife to see if he's OK and that we are looking to get in touch with him. I will give him a call tomorrow if I don't hear back still.
     
    #12 mythaeus, May 5, 2014
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  13. turbo622

    turbo622 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2013 Indiana

    Yeah I'm much less concerned about the beer now and just hoping he's ok. I appreciate the update mythaeus. Hopefully we'll get some good news soon.
     
    #13 turbo622, May 6, 2014
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  14. MyIronLung

    MyIronLung Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Massachusetts

    Always get a phone number.
     
    #14 MyIronLung, May 6, 2014
  15. Fluke828

    Fluke828 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2011 Massachusetts

    Agree completely. Same sentiments here.
     
    #15 Fluke828, May 6, 2014
  16. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    All 3 of us, me, @Fluke828 , and @turbo622 heard back from Eric15 individually. He texted me back and responded to PM on here as well. Without going into details, we are satisfied with his explanation and agreed that he's not a "bad trader". He said he will be shipping boxes out Monday and 1 is already on the way.
     
    #16 mythaeus, May 8, 2014
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  17. Kramerbarthomer

    Kramerbarthomer Pooh-Bah (2,116) Mar 22, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    That is good to hear...
     
    #17 Kramerbarthomer, May 8, 2014
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  18. turbo622

    turbo622 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2013 Indiana

    Yeah all is well now. He's definitely not a bad trader by any means.

    Thanks to everyone for their help, but most of all @mythaeus for his amazing detective work! Dude went Columbo on me and got to the bottom of the case! Cheers to you good sir!!
     
    #18 turbo622, May 8, 2014
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  19. Fluke828

    Fluke828 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2011 Massachusetts

    UPDATE: Received the beer I was promised/agreed upon. Save for a 2 week period of no communication...all's well that ends well. Cheers.
     
    #19 Fluke828, May 15, 2014
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  20. kfordham281

    kfordham281 Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2005 Georgia

    Still waiting on a box from @Eric15 myself. Mine was delivered on April 15th and then I eventually heard back from him on May 8th and he said my box would be going out very shortly. Still nothing. I haven't had a bad trade yet on BA and would love to keep that streak intact. Did everyone else get their promised box?
     
    #20 kfordham281, Jun 11, 2014
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