Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 OK everyone, not sure if this is the right section but I have to tell you the following as the sh*t will soon start to hit the fan. About 10 days ago I offered for sale a copy of Monique - If You Love Me (Show Me) - Maurci. I graded it vg+, said it was crackly at the start but overall played really well and loud - which it did. I very rarely overgrade records, especially when they are expensive/rare like this one. So I had an email from a prospective buyer asking if I could send an mp3 of the record. I recorded the actual record and sent the full mp3 to the interested party. This party being Paloma Garcia from Spain. Yes, fine, she wants to buy the record, and pays me same day. I send the record, it's a done deal. Until yesterday when she says that the record I sent her was not the one I recorded to mp3 - like I've got multiple copies of the Monique record lying around I WISH - and it crackled throughout. Well yes it did but it was barely audible under the very loud reproduction and of course she had already listened to the actual record and decided it was fine. So she asks for her money back and I say no. I graded it accurately, she heard the whole record, just why should I refund the money because someone changes their mind or thinks can't make a profit on it? So now, and I quote, she is going to cause me "damages" which will no doubt include a posting on here as to how I am a villain, a rip off merchant and a horder of Monique records. So I'm explaining this now so you all know whats really going on. Yes I have disagreements with people on SS over topics. But I've never ripped off or deceived anyone with my record selling business, I'm not like that, I undergrade records and I will always sort something out in the unlikely event that there is a problem with a record. But when there isn't, and the person has already checked the record, why the hell should I refund the money? Thanks for reading.
Guest Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 OK everyone, not sure if this is the right section but I have to tell you the following as the sh*t will soon start to hit the fan. About 10 days ago I offered for sale a copy of Monique - If You Love Me (Show Me) - Maurci. I graded it vg+, said it was crackly at the start but overall played really well and loud - which it did. I very rarely overgrade records, especially when they are expensive/rare like this one. So I had an email from a prospective buyer asking if I could send an mp3 of the record. I recorded the actual record and sent the full mp3 to the interested party. This party being Paloma Garcia from Spain. Yes, fine, she wants to buy the record, and pays me same day. I send the record, it's a done deal. Until yesterday when she says that the record I sent her was not the one I recorded to mp3 - like I've got multiple copies of the Monique record lying around I WISH - and it crackled throughout. Well yes it did but it was barely audible under the very loud reproduction and of course she had already listened to the actual record and decided it was fine. So she asks for her money back and I say no. I graded it accurately, she heard the whole record, just why should I refund the money because someone changes their mind or thinks can't make a profit on it? So now, and I quote, she is going to cause me "damages" which will no doubt include a posting on here as to how I am a villain, a rip off merchant and a horder of Monique records. So I'm explaining this now so you all know whats really going on. Yes I have disagreements with people on SS over topics. But I've never ripped off or deceived anyone with my record selling business, I'm not like that, I undergrade records and I will always sort something out in the unlikely event that there is a problem with a record. But when there isn't, and the person has already checked the record, why the hell should I refund the money? Thanks for reading. Good luck Pete,its out of order
Simsy Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 You can't say fairer than what you have done Pete. They're messers!
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 What did I tell you... Apart, I will inform all my customers about you, I will tell this story in all the soul forums of USA, UK, Spain, France, Italy and Japan and I will say my friends that do the same because they know that I don't lie.
Ian Seaman Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Did you not offer her a full money back guarentee if she wasn't happy ?? you normally do mate !! Ian.
Boogaloo Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Great record tho. Sounds fine on my system with the bass down and the treble up. Warren
Peter99 Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 I think you're one of the straightest geezers on here Pete - yes, you can be an disagreeable old bastard at times but that's what we all like about you!
Ian Seaman Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Did you not offer her a full money back guarentee if she wasn't happy ?? you normally do mate !! Ian. And by that i meant that she had a sound file, was happy with it so she knew what she was getting so no need to sort of thing !!
sister dawn Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 What did I tell you... Apart, I will inform all my customers about you, I will tell this story in all the soul forums of USA, UK, Spain, France, Italy and Japan and I will say my friends that do the same because they know that I don't lie. Ah tell her bollox Pete or I will I will shout it from the rooftops, the hills and the mountains, I will tell my friends all over the world Buy yer vinyl from Pete he never rips you off.
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) Did you not offer her a full money back guarentee if she wasn't happy ?? you normally do mate !! Ian. The whole point of sending out the mp3 is so that people can hear the bloody record, how much more certain can you be if you've got the actual record to listen to? And at £400 I'm not f*cking about, it's a desirable record and it's not there to lend out to people. Would JM lend out a record to see if anyone wanted to buy it? No he puts sound samples up. It's a con mate, a stitch up. Seen it before, like on ebay when you sell a record for 100 quid and the customer says it's got a scratch but I'll keep it if you knock 20 quid off Edited January 19, 2008 by Pete S
Guest Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) The whole point of sending out the mp3 is so that people can hear the bloody record, how much more certain can you be if you've got the actual record to listen to? And at £400 I'm not f*cking about, it's a desirable record and it's not there to lend out to people. Would JM lend out a record to see if anyone wanted to buy it? No he puts sound samples up. It's a con mate, a stitch up. Seen it before, like on ebay when you sell a record for 100 quid and the customer says it's got a scratch but I'll keep it if you knock 20 quid off I think you hit the nail on the head Pete!......I know its a pisser and annoying to have your integrity questioned but it will blow over. Dont let the feckers get to you. And it sounds ok to me too!.....what must she be playing it on? Good luck with it! Edited January 19, 2008 by Guest
Simsy Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 The whole point of sending out the mp3 is so that people can hear the bloody record, how much more certain can you be if you've got the actual record to listen to? Exactly. You've had the test drive, you've bought the car - full money back guarantee? Couple of hundred maybe (get out clause for messers*) * no disrespect to Rob
Bitchdj Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 isnt it dreadful when people slander your good name on a soul forum...... cookie
pikeys dog Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 If it's priced accordingly and she's had a sound file, i can't see her problem... heard a lot worse sound quality-wise played out at venues.
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 Did you not offer her a full money back guarentee if she wasn't happy ?? you normally do mate !! Ian. Actually yes, if the record is not in the condition stated then I would guarantee it, her argument that it is vg not vg+ ( ) but although visually it may be vg, I play grade my records and as you can hear from the mp3, not only is it vg+ it actually sounds better than that!
Ged Parker Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 The whole point of sending out the mp3 is so that people can hear the bloody record, how much more certain can you be if you've got the actual record to listen to? And at £400 I'm not f*cking about, it's a desirable record and it's not there to lend out to people. Would JM lend out a record to see if anyone wanted to buy it? No he puts sound samples up. It's a con mate, a stitch up. Seen it before, like on ebay when you sell a record for 100 quid and the customer says it's got a scratch but I'll keep it if you knock 20 quid off People that know you Pete, or at least have dealt with you, know the score I wouldn't loose any sleep over it. I sold a Charles Johnson once and the buyer wasnt happy with the grading I agreed to accept it back refunded the cost and postage and when the record arrived back with me I agreed it was no where near Ex. That's because it wasn't the same record. I think the buyer just upgraded their copy. There are some dodgy buyers in deed. Stick to you guns Pete.
Bitchdj Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 isnt it dreadful when people slander your good name on a soul forum...... cookie
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 isnt it dreadful when people slander your good name on a soul forum...... cookie Well at least I did her free postage
Bitchdj Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 isnt it dreadful when people slander your good name on a soul forum...... cookie oops it came up twice
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 Another problem here is that if you look at the statement from her, she's going to slag me off to anyone who will listen, but to be honest, anyone who's dealt with me, and a lot of people go back with me 20 years or more, they'll see straight through this for what it is.
NEV Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 OK everyone, not sure if this is the right section but I have to tell you the following as the sh*t will soon start to hit the fan. About 10 days ago I offered for sale a copy of Monique - If You Love Me (Show Me) - Maurci. I graded it vg+, said it was crackly at the start but overall played really well and loud - which it did. I very rarely overgrade records, especially when they are expensive/rare like this one. So I had an email from a prospective buyer asking if I could send an mp3 of the record. I recorded the actual record and sent the full mp3 to the interested party. This party being Paloma Garcia from Spain. Yes, fine, she wants to buy the record, and pays me same day. I send the record, it's a done deal. Until yesterday when she says that the record I sent her was not the one I recorded to mp3 - like I've got multiple copies of the Monique record lying around I WISH - and it crackled throughout. Well yes it did but it was barely audible under the very loud reproduction and of course she had already listened to the actual record and decided it was fine. So she asks for her money back and I say no. I graded it accurately, she heard the whole record, just why should I refund the money because someone changes their mind or thinks can't make a profit on it? So now, and I quote, she is going to cause me "damages" which will no doubt include a posting on here as to how I am a villain, a rip off merchant and a horder of Monique records. So I'm explaining this now so you all know whats really going on. Yes I have disagreements with people on SS over topics. But I've never ripped off or deceived anyone with my record selling business, I'm not like that, I undergrade records and I will always sort something out in the unlikely event that there is a problem with a record. But when there isn't, and the person has already checked the record, why the hell should I refund the money? Thanks for reading. Pete Did she pay by paypal or credit card? Was it ebay sale ,or from your shop?? Consumer protection laws might be against you on this one mate. I thought there was a definite law ,concerning "distance selling" ,where someone can't see the product on offer ,they have 14 days to return it etc. Hate to say it Pete ,but surely you have to offer a returns policy? I for one, hope everthing works out for you Pete ,always found you a good honest seller. may not be so straight forward though!
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 Hate to say it Pete ,but surely you have to offer a returns policy? Yes I do, if it is not as described. This was as described and she even heard the bloody thing, what more can I offer?
Munchkin Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Yes I do, if it is not as described. This was as described and she even heard the bloody thing, what more can I offer? BEEN BUYING OFF YOU PETE SINCE THE SEVENTIES AND ALSO SOLD A FEW COLLECTIONMS TO YOU, ALWAYS BEEN TOTALLY STRAIGHT AND HONEST WITH ME SORRY MATE BUT SHES OUT OF ORDER..SOUNDS GOOD TO ME TOO MUNCHKIN PS SEND IT HERE ILL GIVE YOU £40 FOR IT
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) I love the fact she thinks I've got 2 copies of the record and I recorded a different one to the one I sent her. The last one I had before this, I sold to Stuart Tyler back in about 2000. That's seven years ago. The likelihood of me having to is - well the likelihood of anyone having two - is highly unlikely or more like impossible Edited January 19, 2008 by Pete S
Mr Soul Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 PETE YOUR INTEGRITY IS NOT AT STAKE SHE HEARD THE TUNE TELL HER BOLL****. BEEN BUYING FROM YOU A GOOD NUMBER OF YEARS AND WILL STILL WOODY P.S I'LL GIVE YOU 45QUID
Pete S Posted January 19, 2008 Author Posted January 19, 2008 PETE YOUR INTEGRITY IS NOT AT STAKE SHE HEARD THE TUNE TELL HER BOLL****. BEEN BUYING FROM YOU A GOOD NUMBER OF YEARS AND WILL STILL WOODY P.S I'LL GIVE YOU 45QUID Any advance on £45???
NEV Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Any advance on £45??? RETALIATION HAS STARTED IN NEW THREAD
Dave Rimmer Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Any advance on £45??? £50 and you have to feel sorry for me because I've just come out of hospital
Munchkin Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Any advance on £45??? GOT A SCRATCHED RECORD ON LA BEAT BY SOME FELLA NAME AL SOMETHING FOR TRADE
Munchkin Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 £50 and you have to feel sorry for me because I've just come out of hospital WAS THAT TO GET YOUR WALLET SURGICALLY REMOVED FROM YOUR BACK POCKET MR RIMMER
Iancsloft Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 WAS THAT TO GET YOUR WALLET SURGICALLY REMOVED FROM YOUR BACK POCKET MR RIMMER ========================================================================= No he,s finally been seperated from his Simese twin John Weston the op also removed a strange lookin T-shirt from Daves back
Guest JoeMoran Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 Pete - 400 quid for Monique is a bargain. listened to the soundfile and i dont think theres any complaint to be made. love that fact the way everyones last played track in their profiles is the mp3 of the disputed record.
soulAdequateNP Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) Pete - 400 quid for Monique is a bargain. listened to the soundfile and i dont think theres any complaint to be made. Agreed - just wish I'd had a spare 400 quid when it was listed Edited January 19, 2008 by soulAdequate
Guest DonnaD Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 The whole point of sending out the mp3 is so that people can hear the bloody record, how much more certain can you be if you've got the actual record to listen to? And at £400 I'm not f*cking about, it's a desirable record and it's not there to lend out to people. Would JM lend out a record to see if anyone wanted to buy it? No he puts sound samples up. It's a con mate, a stitch up. Seen it before, like on ebay when you sell a record for 100 quid and the customer says it's got a scratch but I'll keep it if you knock 20 quid off I thought consumer protection gave a 7 day cooling off period to cancel the contract with no reasons needed.
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 I thought consumer protection gave a 7 day cooling off period to cancel the contract with no reasons needed. Yes Donna, come to think of it I have noticed this stipulation at the bottom of all dealers record lists that are sent to me, sent to Soul Source and on their own websites, how stupid of me to forget about this. That's why people are free to "buy" records, play them, record them and then return them for no reason isn't it.
Hermanthegerman Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 I wouldn´t pay 400 quid to record Monique (in fact I would, for recording her live in my living room).
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 I wouldn´t pay 400 quid to record Monique (in fact I would, for recording her live in my living room). I did actually send her the recording for nothing, remember? As I would have done for anyone.
Trev Thomas Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 ive had a few things off you over the years pete, & the only thing you've ever been guilty of is under grading & under pricing,
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 ive had a few things off you over the years pete, & the only thing you've ever been guilty of is under grading & under pricing, Cheers mate. I've just had some Spanish bloke unsubscribe from my list because apparently I ripped him off (first I heard of it and he never complained before) and that he would never buy anything from me anyway (despite buying whatever I'm supposed to have ripped him off with and the fact he's been getting the lists for over 5 years).
pikeys dog Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 I thought consumer protection gave a 7 day cooling off period to cancel the contract with no reasons needed. I don't think this covers second hand items. Its a case of Caveat Emptor - and Pete has provided a soundfile to back up his grading. As already stated on several responses, Petes grading is often under and I've yet to see another person state that he's overgraded a 45.
Rugby Soul Club Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 ive had a few things off you over the years pete, & the only thing you've ever been guilty of is under grading & under pricing, Anyway Pete, the more people that stop buying from you, the more chance I have of not missing out on the ones I want...
Trev Thomas Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 Anyway Pete, the more people that stop buying from you, the more chance I have of not missing out on the ones I want... now theres a thought......DONT BUY RECORDS FROM THAT PETE SMITH CHAP
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 Anyway Pete, the more people that stop buying from you, the more chance I have of not missing out on the ones I want... It is quite serious though, she's slagging me off to anyone who will listen and sh*t sticks eventually. If I take this record back, I'll make a video of me recording it to mp3 and posting it up, if it sounds exactly the same as the one I sent her (which it will) then it'll be pretty obvious who's lying.
Rugby Soul Club Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 It is quite serious though, she's slagging me off to anyone who will listen and sh*t sticks eventually. If I take this record back, I'll make a video of me recording it to mp3 and posting it up, if it sounds exactly the same as the one I sent her (which it will) then it'll be pretty obvious who's lying. I think afer all these years, when you get a feeling, you should stick with it. Don't do the refund.
pikeys dog Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 why not start a poll? Should Pete refund? Yes or No?
Trev Thomas Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) It is quite serious though, she's slagging me off to anyone who will listen and sh*t sticks eventually. If I take this record back, I'll make a video of me recording it to mp3 and posting it up, if it sounds exactly the same as the one I sent her (which it will) then it'll be pretty obvious who's lying. [/quot my appoligies for making light of the situation, however, i dont think that many people will listen to her, theres enough people on here, who will vouch for you Edited January 20, 2008 by soulman1964
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 why not start a poll? Should Pete refund? Yes or No? No don't do it, it's making light of it and this really has upset me so I;d rather we didn't go down that road Joe
Soulcarp Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 It is quite serious though, she's slagging me off to anyone who will listen and sh*t sticks eventually. If I take this record back, I'll make a video of me recording it to mp3 and posting it up, if it sounds exactly the same as the one I sent her (which it will) then it'll be pretty obvious who's lying. pete if you take it back i will have it of you,never had a bad record of you in fact i think you under grade regards john"o"
Pete S Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 pete if you take it back i will have it of you,never had a bad record of you in fact i think you under grade regards john"o" Blimey that would be a solution!
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