Scoot
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I'd like to solicit some opinions here if I may. The engine in my '95 GPZ1100 has bad rod bearing(s). I was going to make an effort to get in there and fix it, but I found a wrecked GPZ for sale in California for $1000. I called the guy and he actually cut that price in half for me without me even asking. I guess he really wanted rid of it. So, we struck a deal and I found a reasonably priced shipper and got that all set up. Then the shipper began trying to contact the seller to arrange a pick up time, but could never get ahold of him. He just wouldn't answer his cell phone. I tried calling him several times and left several messages as well as several emails, but he would not answer. This went on for about 4 days. Finally, the shipper emailed me and said that he finally got him to answer his phone on Sunday afternoon, and the seller told him he'd call him back on Monday to arrange a time. Monday came and went but no phone call. I got a little upset and sent the seller an email asking him why he is being difficult to contact and why he is not responding to messages. This "silence" treatment all began after I overnighted him a check, so I mentioned in my email that this leads to suspicion which I don't want to have. Later that day, he emails me back saying that his nephew had been sick and he had to go out of town. His laptop was having problems and he was out of his cell phone calling range. Then he says that while he understands my being upset, he doesn't like the "tone" of my email. Then goes on to say that he feels this whole transaction is tainted with bad blood and feelings, so he does not wish to continue with the transaction. He said that he had "received some kind of notice" from the post office about a delivery and that right now my check is on the way back to me. Well, I sent him another email apologizing for my hasty reaction and wished to continue the transaction if he would allow it. That was two days ago and he hasn't even responded to that email. I called his local post office about my check and it was just sitting there in their office. It did not require a signiture, so the seller had to have declined receipt and sent it back. So, anyway, it's now "really" on the way back. Sorry for the long post, but in your opinions, is this guy a flake? I know I was wrong to jump to conclusions, but I had just recently gone through a very bad Ebay transaction where the seller took a month and a half to ship an item after she had my money, so I was a little trigger happy. Thanks for any responses.
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