Anyone else trade with Robert Bentley? (Page 1 of 2)

I replied on the BTR thread, but I got my cards from him (him shipping first) on an active trade I have with him.

Just waiting for him to confirm he got mine...

Scamming, welching, not fulfilling trades etc.

I completed a trade with him on 3/21 and the only thing he didn't do was leave feedback for me (nor has he read the message where I requested he do so).

Just posted about the same problem. I had a trade with him in mid-March, he confirmed shipping addresses, I sent my cards, he has yet to respond to any of my messages even though he's been online (as you can tell by his profile).

Not too serious of a loss (~$15), but I would definitely still like to receive my cards. If he's not sending, he's doing it to a lot of people.

He sent first to me, all was fine.  USPS says mine got to him a week or two ago but he hasn't marked received yet.

It's been two weeks. That's more than a little bit. It's fucking stupid.

I also have an active trade in play with this user, and I've heard nothing since I sent my cards back on March 19. This is a "small potatoes" trade worth less than $2, but that's besides the point. This person posted in the forums that they needed some cards, I replied, we made the deal, and here we are.

I realize people have lives and things happen, but I'm starting to see more and more instances of flat-out poor or non-communication. Traders are checking in, but doing nothing obvious. A simple message to say, "hey, things are going on, I'm still committed to this trade, but I'll need a few more days" does wonders for good trading.

Best of luck to everyone else involved here. Again, I hope this is something simple, explainable, and not deliberate.

Something else I just realized: it's spring break for many schools and colleges right now. Not an ironclad defense, nor an excuse for not checking in, but something to keep in mind.

My concern exactly.

It sounds like filing a Bad Trade Report (BTR) may be in order.  Please review the information in this post, and then submit a BTR if it seems appropriate.

Anyone experiencing a potential bad trade should consider filing a BTR.

If you believe you have been scammed, reporting possible mail fraud may also be an option.  If numerous folks file, the post office (in the US, at least) has more information to go on (i.e., they can see a pattern).

Also, do remember that sometimes domestic mail in the US can take three weeks or more, even if it normally only takes a few days (or took only days going the other direction). I recently had a package destined for California that ended up in Boston before they turned around and shipped it to the right place.

Last edited by HikingStick (2013-04-08 13:54:05)

BTR has already been filed.

anyone have a link to his profile?