Mitchell Laine situation UPDATE 02/07/12- Jedifyfe got his armour back!

Re: Mitchell Laine situation UPDATE: 10-5-2011

Too bad... Who wants to pay a visit to Mr. Laine?


Mitchell has been paid so many visits from the myriad of people he has ripped off, that I'm surprised his parent's place still has a door on it, from the number of times it's been kicked in.

As was mentioned previously, most of the stuff he promised to trade he never actually owned in the first place.

When he claims that he's 'been away for work' - that undoubtedly means he's been in jail. The only two jobs I know of him ever having (other than career criminal) were as a baker, and more recently as a shelf-packer at a supermarket.

What he was hoping to achieve here was a bit of a mystery - perhaps as part of some conditions imposed upon him by a Court he was obligated to at least appear to return the items - I dunno.

I won't offer you any 'Good Luck'; Mitchell is a thief and a liar, and whatever you have been promised, he will not deliver.
 
Re: Mitchell Laine situation UPDATE: 10-5-2011

Plus our legal system here in Australia is a bit of a joke. I'm suprised that with all the "friends" he is making on all the forums he frequents, he is still able to type.
 
My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

A HUGE THANK YOU to Rich (Moviefreak). I appreciate your non-stop communication in this endevour. Your relentless presistance proves to me why you have a hot wife. ;)

THANK YOU!


The long and short of it is, is that I started a "Red Paperclip" thread almost a year ago. All seemed to be going well until a well-kown internet scammer stepped in. Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER was suppose to send Funky Jedi a set of Stormtrooper armor but he never did. I didn't want Funky getting the short end of the deal so I ended up shipping all the 1966 Batman items back to Funky and I was the one that ended up getting screwed.

We all found out who this Mitchell was and that he has a shady past. Rich (Moviefreak) had no skin in this game but he stepped in to help out. Months of emails and basically forgetting about this, I got an email from Mitchell saying that the armor was shipped. I truly didn't believe him since he had said MANY times that he was shipping the items over the last year. I had also heard that Mitchell was trying to go "straight" and clean up his past, but I still was hesitant... BUT, today everything came in the mail. Unbelievably he sent everything he said he would. I believe Mitchell still owes quite a few people items but I hope he has turned a corner in his life and makes good on his commitments.



If you want to read up on what happened, check out these two threads:

http://www.therpf.com/f13/jedifyfes-red-paperclip-trade-1966-batman-items-800-value-111431/

http://www.therpf.com/f9/mitchell-laine-situation-update-10-5-2011-a-126843/



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Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

I love a happy ending! :thumbsup
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

I love seeing stuff like this happen (the good bits). Nice to know the community around here is as good as it is.
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Excellent! Look forward to the display thread :thumbsup
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Hole-E-Crap.

Way to go Moviefreak!(y)thumbsup
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

That's great to hear! Sucks when you get ripped off, but great to see another board member step in to help! Props to Moviefreak for getting your props.
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

I love a happy ending! :thumbsup
Psshh. Happy endings are OK, but give me a SURPRISE ending any day.

And that's what I just got, cuz I NEVER saw this coming. :eek
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Holy Crap! :eek Lu is getting chill, hell just froze over. lol
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

This has got to be a first for the RPF!!! (y)thumbsup:thumbsup
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Didn't see that thread coming!
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Happy days!

Good to see a scammer story end on a positive for once.

Fingers crossed others get a positive result also.
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Mitchell has emailed me another update stating that Gatorbait will be the next item to ship, and then Artek's suit. So hopefully you guys will be getting your stuff soon.

I am so glad this worked out for you Brad!!! And I am surprised and happy Mitchell might actually be on his way to changing.... Maybe :confused
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Holy crap!!! Hey Rich, wanna get him to fix this too?

http://www.therpf.com/f13/neos-red-paper-clip-thread-done-check-here-if-you-got-your-item-111990/
I'm out about $300 to that d-bag.
This makes me so happy. Brad, you deserve it, Rich, you rock!

Already sent him an email and asked if he has the item to return. If he no longer has it, maybe he'll still have a way to make good. I know he sold off Artek's item, but he has a suit that he was supposed to ship back in trade, and he still has that. So he offered to ship Artek that item. It is better than nothing, right :lol
So I will keep you posted with his answer and hopefully he can rectify all he did wrong to this forum.

EDIT: he has emailed and has the helmet. He plans to ship that to you :)
 
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Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Hey Jedifyfe, I was rooting for you but I didn't think you would see a thing. I can't possibly be more happy to be wrong. Way to go Moviefreak!
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

:eek

To say I was sceptical is putting it very mildly.

I'm so happy for you Brad !!

And Rich, you so totally rock ! :cool :) :thumbsup
 
Re: My Mitchell Laine aka BOOMER fiasco has ended...I got my Stormtrooper armor!!

Wow... What a turnaround. Maybe the cops did pay him a visit. Glad you got it man. Hope everyone else gets their stuff too.
 
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