patsmear
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You brought it up. That is why I asked. If it is no ones business, then there is no reason for you to post it.
Although, I would think someone here would know of a person like that.
I don't believe it for one second.
d9 arc gun rip off. do not buy fromsymbiote-x from ebay.
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You brought it up. That is why I asked. If it is no ones business, then there is no reason for you to post it.
Although, I would think someone here would know of a person like that.
I don't believe it for one second.
You can think you know I am him I could care less, I know him as a good friend and he has been talking about this for a few weeks, we are actually making the arc gun out of different materials now like wood and other various items found in hardware stores. This was not done through ebay the money Mr.bungles gave him sat in his paypal account for over a week and ebay deducts their monthly seller fees out of your account whether you like it or not. He payed him through paypal but it was not linked with ebay, he just sent the money.
again I dont care what you believe, you people make my friend sound like a loser when he has really hit the gold mine with this contract deal.
patsmear
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Not true!
It could still be internet fraud if he was sold something that wasn't represented correctly. The judge will decide that.
Well, if this is true.... then good for him.
I am glad hehas some success and came into a situation that he can profit from. That is always a good thing.
And with a budding career in the prop market with this contract, his name and rep is important. So if he has scored some good money with this contract, then why doesn't he just payback the bad sale, and call it over. You clearly made it sound like he has the funds now since you said he hit the gold mine with this opportunity.
The buyer will be happy and his name wil be clear. Then he can go on to fullfill his new contract and bank the cash. Everyone will be happy and the situation closed.
It is great that he got the contract, now that should allow him to make good on the refund.
EXACTLY 140.00 was a STEAL for that gun, I sat there for hours watching him make it, watch the youtube video, Mr.bungles claimed it to be broken and misrepresented... He purposely broke that gun to try to give him a bad name, look at his feedback on ebay and yes he meant fiberglass resin, the stuff that smells awful when you open it up out of the metal drum it comes in.
This gun was 36inches long, the box he used was alittle longer than 40inches, he bought a ton of bubble wrap, the box, and to ship it all totaled out over 80.00.
Ahhhhhh. over 40 inches is hit with a surcharge. I do know that is a fact. So, you are probably right... I can see the cost sky rocketing!!
He waits over a week AFTER he received the gun, the money bungles wired to his paypal account sat in his account for a week until ebay took out their dumb monthly seller fee.
ChaoBreeder
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TBH, I thought the seller, your friend made it look like that, so it looked war-torn. To the OP, I feel bad for you, because you were expecting a quality replica, however technically, I don't see how you got ripped off. And with the threats, becareful before you post.
The seller fees were from all of the other items he sold.
Yes, while everyone is right about being careful for what you post, especially threats.... you should also be careful what info you post about the sales of the gun.
I wouldn't be throwing word around that he has a "contract" for producing the gun on a weekly basis to sell on websites. Unless he is licensed by the studio to do that, he could be sued for mass production of the item and distribution. He does not own the rights to the gun, as I am sure the owner of the websites does not either. So this can ultimately come back to bite the seller when this goes to court, and a lawsuit is presented by the owners.
And I am pretty sure this will come up when you go to small claims court. The buyer will make a point to tell this to the judge and the judge will address it.
I wouldn't be throwing word around that he has a "contract" for producing the gun on a weekly basis to sell on websites. Unless he is licensed by the studio to do that, he could be sued for mass production of the item and distribution. He does not own the rights to the gun, as I am sure the owner of the websites does not either. So this can ultimately come back to bite the seller when this goes to court, and a lawsuit is presented by the owners.
And I am pretty sure this will come up when you go to small claims court. The buyer will make a point to tell this to the judge and the judge will address it.
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My friend got a notice in the mail yesterday about the claim for the 220.00, and cant wait to give his side of the story, He has his threats in his email account, he even harassed and called his house numerous times. If your going to play the "poor me Im the victim role" don't threaten and harass the seller, he is around 40 years old and claims he was going to drive over to his house from states away, all I can say is he WILL not win his claim of 220.00 for his threats and harassment and could be facing a crime for what he has said. He has a chance to drop it if he wants, and if he were smart he would.
Sadly.... these will be two different issues in court. The judge will address them seperately. Your friend will have to pay back the money plus legal fees, and the buyer will most likely be fined for his harrassment and pay fees. If this is a matter of principle to the buyer, he will most likely carry it out just to prove a point and make your friend see the consequences of his actions.
patsmear
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You could almost guarantee that the license holders are reading this thread too!
Your right he does not own the rights to the gun but the design is slightly different than weta's and he wouldnt be using the term district 9 in the listing name so they really don't have control. It's almost like how china makes replicas or remakes of items just like official items.
patsmear
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And if they aren't, you can bet the person dupped out of their money has already printed this off and will be presenting the posts in court to show the copyright infringement...if not sending the posts to the copyright holder.
My prediction between the threats in emails, the posts, the admitted copyright infringment, and the $220.00 refund....... IT IS GONNA BE UGLY IN COURT!!:lol
patsmear
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That won't matter in the slightest, as a few members here have had their auctions and selling stopped from studios.
If people look at it and say "Wow a District 9 gun", then it is too close.
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