Too much coincidence to be true... - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

larryminator · #1 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:22 AM

Hello,

I'm sorry to have to come down to this, but I think there's a member here that has a double account, buying and selling directly on Head-Fi to make profit. I have also some suspicion that he might be someone else that was banned here on Head-Fi and debanned.

What should I do? I sent a message to that seller/buyer to check things out, but I just made him a deal for some headphones that he told me they were for his moms, and now they're for sale already. He didn't had them for a week.

I'm pretty pissed off right now at that person.

Double account. Never been that low on Head-Fi.

Superpredator · #2 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:27 AM

I'll be interested to see how this plays out.

Suntory_Times · #3 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:33 AM

As long as he actually delivers the goods I don't see the problem. I'm thinking of selling a pair of headphones I bought from here. I also just bought a pair of headphones from here, that had previously been sold here.

Supply and demand, why fight the economics. I just can't see why you would be annoyed if you agreed to the price that you paid and where previously satisfied.

aaron313 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:38 AM

^

You've got it all wrong, my man.

The issue is that the buyer is flipping items with two accounts. This is a ban-able offense X2. Neither flipping NOR double accounts are allowed on Head-Fi. It is unethical to the extreme. Now, I would never personally out someone, since I don't want anyone to have a vendetta against me, so this is a bold move.

litlharsh · #5 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:49 AM

So he's buying with one account and selling with the other?

Rednamalas1 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litlharsh

So he's buying with one account and selling with the other?

yes. At inflated price.

@OP you might need to PM the mods... if he has multiple accounts, mods should be able to tell from his ip address.

aaron313 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:55 AM

Would someone get perm-banned for this first offense?

Uncle Erik · #8 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:56 AM

*settles back, hits refresh*

aaron313 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:56 AM

^

Yea... pretty much, dude.

Nick 214 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 05:58 AM

^^

Yes, but if he's buying for he sole purpose of pushing the item onto another buyer at a higher price, i.e. for profit, then it's ban-able. It's just not good etiquette for a forum user.

aaron313 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 06:02 AM

BTW... it should be "untrue"

aaron313 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 06:03 AM

The nice thing is that we still have free will about what to buy, so the market price won't continue to shoot through the roof, necessarily.

larryminator · #13 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 06:12 AM

Ok now I'm pissed.

Here's the popcorn.

Quote:
Originally Posted by larryminator
Hello,

I'm pretty damn deceived. Do you have two accounts on Head-Fi?

Are you Lucky_Star, selling the HP2 that I just sold you not even 1 week ago?

Laurent

Quote:
Waddragon
To tell you honestly . Yes Lucky_star is also my second account. However, I didn't deceive u. I won't sell them if my credit card company suddenly charge fee for me.
If I trick you, I won't admit you that I am also lucky_star
two months ago I applied for new credit card to be able to buy your grado phone and other good phone. When i read the advertisement , they tell me that I will have 0% until May 2009. However, 1 week ago I check my account online and find out that I suddenly was charged fee and that make my balance overlimit(second fee). I was so shocking and called the credit card company(Citi card). They told me that I only qualify for 0% if I make some balance transfer from other cards to this card. Wow, I didn't see that requirement when I read the advertisement.

Right now I need to sell most of my phones in order to have enough fund to free up the card and won't never use that card anymore. I use 7000$ for that card(for headphones) . The deadline is July 1st . If I can't pay before that day, they will charge me 10.32% . That's a lot.
Therefore I have no chance but have to sell your phones .

If I tricked you, I wouldn't sell the phones right away and keep it until you forget me , right??

plz forgive me and understand my problem

Yeah CREDIT CARD RIGHT!?!!

ENJOY THE READ

aaron313 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 06:15 AM

This is total bull, and is illogical. If you have a credit card issue, and need a quick sale, then what should you do? SELL FOR WHAT YOU PAID, maybe LESS!

I believe the credit card issue is true, but there is no doubt this guy is trying to sell for a hefty profit. It's VERY obvious.

Rednamalas1 · #15 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 06:17 AM

yup. let the mods know about this guy.