Did anyone here get the MM in Pompano on Miami Cragislist? Ad gone

[ibis]

I did reverse phone number look up and it is a land line in Marathon, Keys.

[brewmeister_us]

It's actually a "virtual" phone, as I explained to Herman last night and he asked me to call it from my phone to see if I could get thru where he couldn't.

Google has a service called "Google Voice", which is essentially a virtual phone tied to vmail.

It will fwd to whatever number you specify.  As well, you can shut it off (I think) or put it on ignore.

It's a neat service, I've used it for awhile, especially having people I don't know call me (ie replying to pin ads, etc) or to people that I don't want to give my cell number to.

http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html

Also, technically if someone was in Pompano it should have been a 954 number, but with portability a 305 or 786 is believable...

Still, pretty shitty deal. 

[tktlwyr]

Of all the people it had to happen to, it happened to Herman.  No money to buy a pin, no time get the pin, no way to move the pin Herman.  Then a smokin' deal on a MM comes up and Herman has the money, the time and the means to move it.  As much as it sucks that it was a bullshit deal and you guys may think I'm an ass for saying this, I'm remotely amused by it because of the pattern mentioned above.

I'm sorry for saying that, Herman, and sorry it didn't work out you.  I'm glad it wasn't a robbery attempt and that you're safely home!  That's all that really matters.   

[Santeh]

Not that it is any consolation but things like that have happened to all of us one way or the other.  People promise one thing, get our hopes up and then never deliver.

This has more-or-less happened to me twice, with two different people, in the last week over my dart system! One most notable that come to look at them, asked to buy them, and then never responded again when it came to paying and picking the darts up. At least they could have some common courtesy to tell me they are not interested so that I can feel okay about trying to sell the system to someone else. Yet proper behavior seems like an antiquated idea in today's world... Conversely I hope the person is okay and that it was only a change of mind for their not wanting the system.

[kbvette]

     
                         Too bad Herman didnt reach out to someone in the South florida area,could have saved him alot of agrivation!
                Ya know, kinda like a buyers rep. Of course that would involve a little trust for both parties.
                            Any whoo "ITS A MAD MAD WORLD" Ilove that movie                                                    

[number six]

I'm telling you all.. I've said it once and I'll say it again.. CL is evil!

[Santeh]

I'm telling you all.. I've said it once and I'll say it again.. CL is evil!

Hear, hear! Yet I must admit that at least it is a free and it is sometimes a necessary evil!   

[Ron Donohue]

Dave makes a valid point with respect to Herman.  I have to admit that when I first heard that Herman was the one who looked to be getting the alleged deal, I had the thought "Why him?"  It seemed like a potentially tremendous stroke of luck and if I were picking among folks on this board who I hoped would have that kind of luck (other than me) , Herman would have been pretty far down that list (maybe last).  I was also amazed that he actually had the cash on hand and the free time to make a trip, because, based on his posts, he always seems to be broke or working or too busy to do things.    

 I responded to the ad, as did Santeh and probably others.  We never heard anything.  So, the chance that this was random seems pretty slim to me.  In retrospect, it seems likely that someone who knew Herman and his current situation did this intentionally.   Wow, that is a pretty rough way of sending a message, getting revenge or playing a joke.

I do not know why Herman did not reach out to the South Florida guys.  I am confident that one of us would have had the time to make the trip down to check it out for him.  I guess Herman did not trust folks to not snake the deal from him.  

Ron

[number six]

                            Any whoo "ITS A MAD MAD WORLD" Ilove that movie                                                    

What do you get if you flip the Ms in MM upside down? A big W!

[jmsvero]

How sad this world has become.  This person could have had a half dozen people wandering around looking for the address. The fact that they didn't, makes me feel they targeted Herman specifically and also knowing he would get the information in a round about fashion through this board makes me feel we may all have met or dealt with this person at one time or another who set up this garbage. Don't forget, through this board, we all know who is looking for what specific games. I hope this is the last time something like this happens. If you do not like a person, just ignore them, this was a bit much, to screw someone you despise. I hope I am wrong, and it wasn't someone from this board.
Jeff

[Ron Donohue]

Jeff:

I think you need to change your signature.  Enjoy the game.

[Ron Donohue]

I just looked at my post and realized i the context, it could have been taken the wrong way.  I sold Jeff a game on Sunday, utterly unconnected to this other mess, and wanted to tease him for not adding it to his signature.

[jmsvero]

Ron,
I understood and it is done.
Thanks for the reminder
Jeff

[Santeh]

How sad this world has become.  This person could have had a half dozen people wandering around looking for the address. The fact that they didn't, makes me feel they targeted Herman specifically and also knowing he would get the information in a round about fashion through this board makes me feel we may all have met or dealt with this person at one time or another who set up this garbage. Don't forget, through this board, we all know who is looking for what specific games. I hope this is the last time something like this happens. If you do not like a person, just ignore them, this was a bit much, to screw someone you despise. I hope I am wrong, and it wasn't someone from this board.
Jeff

I agree whole heartedly... I feel for you Herman....

[SpineyNorman]

Be all that as it may someone needs to feel the hot kiss at the end of a wet fist.