Re: Caveat emptor Leonard Montuori, Montuori Models montuoriprime111683
Now that's more like it :thumbsup
No worries on this board for posting information that explains from A to Z what went down.
You are not only clarifying to us what happened, but by putting the name in the thread title and details in the post, you made a search for information from members and others who have been, or want to avoid, getting bitten, much easier.
Plus, more importantly, and from the outset, you prevent the bad seller from saying that your 3-sentenced original post is a lie.
There is no defamation here, just evidenced simple truth.
Of course, the bad seller can chime in and give his side of the story, but if you have portrayed the truth, then you have absolutely nothing to be worried about, and the seller would be nuts to say anything. "The dog ate your model, my house flooded, half my family died, tornado took my wife", etc etc, do not go down well here as excuses. We've all seen that, done that, printed & bought the t-shirt :lol
Well, lets be fair guys. He has disclosed the company's name and offense, as well the amount stolen. Different states have different laws concerning disclosure during a federal investigation. This is a modeling forum... not Jerry Springer. If he is uncomfortable disclosing any more information, that is his prerogative.
I think the laws you mention apply to slightly more serious offenses, not the theft of some $300 for a plastic model :lol
No offense Cadeus, but while other boards may frown on 'name & shame' threads, we think of it as protecting our own, and puts real pressure on the perp.
Furthermore, & with absolutely no offense to the OP, a BBB, police, FBI, GotG report will likely not get any results, or his money back.
A truthful, professional and public post like the OP did above, will probably yield much better results, as it harms a reputation. That is not Jerry Springer, it's doing all one can to get one's hard-earned money back from a scumbag who was entrusted to provide a paid-for product.
were I a Klingon and my honor so sullied there would be bat'leths
Personally, I would have gone straight for the bat'leth :lol