Bad deal with Bikerfett Pics added

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Hi folks!

Firstly, I would like to apologize for my English, which is my second language! :rolleyes
I will do my best, telling about the arisen problem and to ask you, guys to express various opinions on that. I'll be very gratefull for any suggestions and comments. I do not know will I ever get my Mummy props or refund, but I am sure, my situation will warn people from such kind of deals and sellers.

The first time I have met this guy on eBay with nickname Koopkam. He sold few swords and feets from the Mummy. I asked if he has some other props from the Mummy. He said yes and we decided to deal outside of eBay. I bought Oded Fehr's armband from him with no probs. It arrived in two weeks, that is very fast. Then I decided to buy original Rick O'Connel's armband. It wasn't cheap (about $300). I sent funds but didn't hear anything from Chris for a while. I emailed him again and he asked me very strange question: "Have you ever bought anything from me?". I gave him the transaction number from PayPal and he said: "OK, now I remember." I received another armband in ten days.
In the same time he listed the Mummy swords again and I have taken one ($100+35S/H). The sword came dameged (bended at the middle) due to the poor packing-one layer of bubble wrap and weak triangle box (customs number CP676361650US). I did not take it and sent back to Chris for excange or refund. He said he will do everything what's needed in such cases. I was absolutely sure about refund and decided to take similar sword ($100+35S/H) that was on sale again. The second sword I have not received at all as well as the refund for the first one. Chris said that he shipped it. I have asked about the customs number and then he stopped to reply to my emails. I did not leave the negative feedbacks for these deals, because at that moment I thought, that all this situation could be because of post, but as the time shown it is not! I deal with the US sellers for four years and have never had probs, except the deals with Bikerfett.
I joined the RPF in last November. Thanks God and the RPF member Eaglewood for his advise!:) I met a lot of very interesting and talanted people here and I am proud to be in your society, guys!
Being a huge Mummy fan, I searched through the threads, regarding to the movie and found the guy named Chris with the nickname Bikerfett. I asked him what Mummy props he has at the moment and we made a list of items which I will take (one short sword, one sword with broken tip and jewel, three arrows, spear, golden eagle standard $555+120S/H). Then I remind him about our previous deals on eBay and out of it. He said, he doesn't remember me at all (strange,it was less than year ago). He also said, that he has never had any probs with buyers (????? check his few negative feedbacks on eBay) and all those thing could happen. He also promissed "to drop something extra to the parcel" to compensate my loss from previous deals.:thumbsup
PayPal has been sent to BIKERFETT1 (Chris Hanln) at 18.03.2010 He promissed to ship the parcels and give me their customs numbers at 22.03.2010. Then he was busy and parcels went later (on week or two, I do not remeber). I asked about customs numbers again and again, but he did not reply.
I PMed him again at 06.06.2010, he replied and said that he did not received any PMs from me since the last one at 18.03.2010. I asked where are my parcels? He said he was absolutely sure that I received it and 100% happy.
I have asked about the customs numbers or receipts again, unfortunately his wife thrown it away. Chris asked me to be patient and wait till the parcels will arrive to me or will be returned back to him, but if it will not happen soon he send me another set of the same props.Then he changed his mind in the strange way and ask me to wait again. Then Chris said that it's probably held on the customs and he thinks, that also possible that I received the parcels(!!!!!), but I want one more set free of charge!!!!! Even if I received the parcels, I will never get it to my hands, before the numbers will be scanned and entered to the post computer system, that confirms in every place on the Earth, that I got it or not! We discussed all these details and he offerd to send me another set of props (adding some missing from his own collection).
But then problems started again! Chris spent 20 days searching for the box for the swords, spear, arrows but still had no box for the eagle. The box was found at the beginning of September. Chris also offered to take the pics of all props, props boxed in the post office, my address on the boxes, and receipts. I only got the pic of all props sitting on the chair in the garage. Then Chris said that he lost his job, then in the day when he was ready to send the props, his wife got to the hospital. I am sorry about all this pitty events in the Chris's life, but I really want to get my props or money back. Last time he promissed to ship both parcels at 27.09.2010.
I decided to contact the RPF staff - Montagar regarding the issue and he did his best, offering to Chris possible ways of resolving for the problem. Since that time Bikerfett does not reply to my emails. I sent him last PM with the offer to pay for shipping, but he ignored this again.
Sorry for the long story and thanks for your time! As you see, I had no other way, than to bring the issue for discussion to the RPF society.
For the last year I was scammed by CoffeAddict, the_Eli(probably I will also write about it in his thread in "off topics" later), Bikerfett and some other members. The situation with few of non-mentioned here is still open, but I will list their names also if it not be resolved.
I think it would be nice to show the seller/buyer raiting for every member to prevent such kind of problems like in my case.
Again, thank you very much for reading.
 
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For the last year I was scammed by CoffeAddict, the_Eli(probably I will also write about it in his thread in "off topics" later), Bikerfett and some other members. The situation with few of non-mentioned here is still open, but I will list their names also if it not be resolved.
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wow, you have rotten luck. It is unfortunate to be put into this situation especially since they happened around the same time almost.

Goodluck to you. Hope everything works out.

Of course there are two sides to a story, so hopefully others chime in.
 
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There is never, ever a reason, other than his/her own death, why sellers should not stay in touch with their buyers. Misfortune can befall anyone at any time, even those with otherwise stellar reputations, but a litany of excuses and, ultimately, cutting off communication is usually a good indicator of money lost.

Sorry to hear of your predicament; here's hoping things can still be positively resolved for you.
 
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well if you have the Numbers or not contact USPS file a claim with what you have for Mail Fraud. you have his contact info which can be a federal crime.
contact his area police file a report.
contact ebay but they are lame in helping
contact paypal but normal is 45 day then they dont care.

not saying this will help never hurts to try.
 
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honestly, I doubt the police department would care about these types of situations depending on what state and city. I know some officers and they see this as a waste of time and extra paperwork..
 
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Thanks for the kind words and suggestions, guys! I still hope that Chris will change the mind and will solve this problem.
Btw, I would like to offer you to compare two pics which I received from Chris. The first one I received at 24.03.2009 and the second one at 22.09.2010.
Please note the same sword with certain black stains on the upper part of the handle and blade. The second pic is not good, Chris always said that he has no digital camera and camera in his iPhone is broken. What I would like to say about this sword with broken tip: Chris ALWAYS stated that he has only one sword of this kind for sale. I have his email about it and re-sent the email to Montagar. How this sword can be on a pic if it is sent to me and the parcel was lost? I can say on 90% (the second pic is not clear) that this is the SAME SWORD and not the other one from his own collection. Since Chris has no receipts from the post, no parcels numbers - nothing, I am inclined to think that the props I paid for never left his place.

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Sorry for pics, I will try to upload them again asap
Done! There was a technical problem with the server, now everything works. I apologize for inconveniences.
 
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Hey folks! Tell me please, what you think about the pics!
That is very strange that Bikerfett still hasn't given any comments...
Also,please express your opinion concerning, whether such people should receive punishment within the RPF or not.
CoffeAddict, the_Eli and others - have they been banned?
 
I dont think you will get much comments today since it is an american holiday and remember the time difference over here.....

The broken tip sword does seem to be the same sword in the second picture...broken tip..black spots on bottom handle and just above the handle on the blade..

Also, you really dont know when both pictures were taken...maybe they were taken around the same time.

Coffee Addict has been banned...The_eli has not....and not sure the others you are refering too
 
To EvilRocketeer:

The first pic was taken in March 2009 to demonstrate the wig. The second pic shows the full set of props which I bought from Chris this year. We never discussed this set before and it could not be taken in March 2009. This picture has been taken in this September only to confirm that Chris "has duplicates for everything".
 
Sorry to hear your troubles i hope you get your stuff or money back eventually.

If you purchase an item from someone and they have the item already and don't need to make it then always make the paypal claim before the 45 day deadline.
I don't care where in the world you are 45 days is easily enough for either the parcel to arrive or for a tarcking number to show it's in the system at the very least.

Don't throw good money after bad, if you've had a deal go wrong already don't make any other deals until that first one is resolved.
 
The broken tip sword does seem to be the same sword in the second picture...broken tip..black spots on bottom handle and just above the handle on the blade..

I don't know about that one. If the black spots and the tip are part of the intentional weathering for that item (and I'm unfamiliar with this item), then the reasonable possibility remains that it could be a different one, made or obtained later.

Sorry to hear things have gone south, and with those other fellows as well! Hopefully Chris will come on at some point and you guys can clear this up.
 
For the resolving of the arisen situation and preservation of positive reputation of Chris and considering that he has lost the job, I want once again to offer to pay shipping/hadling expenses and get my props finally. I consider that this worthy and mutually favourable decision. Chris, now everything will be not only between you and me but in front of the whole RPF society. You daily visit the forum and should see my posts. Be the man and let's close this thread. Thank you.
 
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I am just now being made aware of this thread. Obviously as has been stated there is much more to this story. I sent the items as was stated above. We had a flood at my house in my theatre room which destroyed the shipping forms as well as several important personal documents in my file cabinet including all my tax info for this year, for my business. This is the part that I can not get past. If you purchased something from someone on ebay and didnt get the item, why would you then make a much larger purchase from the same person months later, not getting that one either. He states above that he hasnt had any bad dealings before me, but then states a laundry list of folks that he has had issues with since being a member here with more to come later. So should I be out an additional $500 worth of props, because of my missfortune of the tracking info getting ruined? These are duplicate swords even though he is trying to do some super investigative work. I have owned several hundred pieces from the Mummy Movies all in varied conditions. They very well could be the same sword pictured as I may have just grabbed a different one from the pile when I shipped them. What would you do?

Chris
 
Hi Chris, thanks that has joined our discussion here after my invitation via PM.

Let me comment on that you have written.

About the flood and data lost. You know, the info about parcels sent has to be kept in the postal computer system during one year. This is according to global postal rules for all countries. It is not a problem to dig out the parcel number at the post office when you remember the date even approximately, have your name, address and any ID. I also regret for all other sad events which happened in your life since I've sent you payment and which disturbed to your attempts to ship the replacements. But this is not my fault, you know. Everybody has problems, this is life. Probably the flood was the reason for your silence and those missed PMs also. Your flood cost to me $555+120S/H. Sounds strange but it does!

Why I bought from you again. As I have already mentioned, we had good buying/selling history with you (two hero armbands - read above). I am not blaming you all the time, do not get me wrong. I thought we will not have those old eBay problems since we are in the one trusted society now and everything should be ok. You also promised to drop something extra to the parcel as a compensaion for those lost swords (I do not mean swords of course). As I understood from the promise - you also feel bad about those probs and want to do something to close the situation in a good way. This is why I bought from you again. I have believed that the swords lost due to very rare and unusual circumstances.

About who was the first, who scammed me here? Ok, my apologies, I will take my words back. CoffeAddict was the first, I think, the_Eli is the second and you are the third if this really changes something for you. All these happened almost in the same time and I can't say exactly what place you have. I have just resolved situation with two other guys here, whom I also mentioned in the first post. The one guy put the wrong address at the box and another one was at the movie location. Now the stuff is on the way to me. I want to mention that 97% (minus 3 cases listed above) of deals here were very smooth, pleasant, positive and safe in all ways. All parcels arrived fast and safe from different places in the US and other countries. Nothing has been lost or damaged.

Regarding the sword with broken tip and blemishes. One year ago and this year also you stated that you have ONLY ONE sword of this kind. I have your email about it and can re-send it to anyone who will demand. The email cannot be corrected if you re-send it, ask the RPF staff. It sounds very strange for me also, that having several hundred items from the Mummy you all the time grab the same sword for pics. This is why I compared those two pics. I did not do any particular investigation at all, but thanks for the compliment.

Getting back to the question about few hundred pieces from the Mummy... I do not think you will lose too much if ship me the stuff I paid for. If you are out of business now, I offer you again to pay for shipping/handling at my end. You know it is normal practice here on the RPF (and not only here) when seller refund customer or ship the replacements in case if parcel lost or damaged. I do not think that you hear about it for the first time. Thank you.

Please, everybody is welcome to express their opinions on my comments. Thanks!

Alexey
 
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