A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by Axelay2003 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:26 am

Love these stories! Of course, you getting your watch back and scamming a scammer.
It's a beautiful world! Gerald.
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Post by AtomicTom » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:38 am

Matt, that is insane ! ..Unbelievable how much of this is going on, but so cool to hear
how you guys ingeniously got that beauty back. :headbang: You two should team up, and
become private investigators or something. :salute:

Sounds like it was a real horror story for a while there, but I'm so happy for you, and
also impressed by everything you guys did. Well done, and congratulations on getting
that one back ! Thanks very much for the story, along with heads up.
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Post by Erratic101 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:28 pm

Wow! That is a horrible, yet awesome story. Glad it worked out for you!
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Post by raulbr18 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:39 pm

Great news you have your watch back!!
Thanks for sharing the information with us.
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Post by Danny_T » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:54 pm

matt.wu wrote:
Danny_T wrote:Wow that is an amazing story! Glad you got it back and huge KUDOS to Matt Hererra!! I would not have that kind of luck...ever. The Rolex Gods were watching down on ya Matt!

Do you mind that I copy your orig post on the Canadian Watch Collector Forum? This scumbag needs to be exposed here as well.

I use CBI a lot for most of my large US purchases and from buyers who only ship to CONUS, so I don't want this to mar it for the honest folks like me!

I'm in Toronto as well and if you need me to do anything for you (non violent of course cause I don't wanna go to jail...lol) let me know. BTW that phone number is not a local Toronto area code (we are 416, 647 and 905)

That's a happy ending for sure!!
Please do pass word along.

Yeah - about CBI, I do hope this doesn't warn people away from shipping there completely, but rather reminds folks to do due diligence in vetting a buyer or trader.

Done. I'll spread the word elsewhere also. This bastage must be exposed !! :smack:
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by dosei » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:28 pm

bzabodyn wrote:Thank God for Matt Herrera - what are the chances?!?!

Let's hope the fucker has learned his lesson.

BZ
I highly doubt these A-holes learn lessons. The lesson they probably learned is to try to do the same to twice as many people.

As for law enforcement, I also highly doubt anything will be accomplished. There are some many real world problems that someone getting scammed out of a watch is not a high priority problem. The only people that will look after our "problems" is ourselves.
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Post by matt.wu » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:46 pm

dosei wrote:
bzabodyn wrote:Thank God for Matt Herrera - what are the chances?!?!

Let's hope the fucker has learned his lesson.

BZ
I highly doubt these A-holes learn lessons. The lesson they probably learned is to try to do the same to twice as many people.

As for law enforcement, I also highly doubt anything will be accomplished. There are some many real world problems that someone getting scammed out of a watch is not a high priority problem. The only people that will look after our "problems" is ourselves.
This has thus far been my experience, which is why I was elated that we had an opportunity to "scam him back". I only share this story with everyone to try to remind folks to stay vigilant.
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Post by matt.wu » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:49 pm

mikeylacroix wrote:Welldone
Would luv to see this modded ym?
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Post by giosdad » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:16 pm

Outstanding happy ending to the story.
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Post by mikeylacroix » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:10 pm

Thats a beauty. Lemme pass thia story along ya
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Post by MDF » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:17 pm

Awesome story Matt you better keep that one :headbang:
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Post by hoppyjr » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:58 pm

I hope he goes to jail and has a very affectionate cell mate.
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by Terpits » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:07 pm

Someone should send him Super Bowl tickets.
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Post by GGD » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:10 pm

Awesome result Matt :clap:
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by streetracer101 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:39 pm

Matt, I applaud your discretion. I don't think I could've stayed quiet that long. It looks like it was for the right reason, but down you're a smooth operator.
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by 1954Selmer » Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:30 pm

That was a hell of a story and a happy ending. BUT... There is no such thing as "luck" ....
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Post by falcon4311 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:58 pm

Amazing outcome, Matt. I hope this douche gets what he deserves. Congrats on getting it back.
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Post by mellonb1 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:16 pm

Congrats on getting your watch back, Matt. Gotta love a happy ending.
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Post by homathetes » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:05 pm

Wow...this is an unbelievable epic story Matt! Beating a scammer at his own game!!! Amazing.
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by Knome » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:02 pm

The movie will be directed by Robert Zemeckis this fall
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:31 pm

Knome wrote:The movie will be directed by Robert Zemeckis this fall
Who will play Wu? Cruise, Denzel, Foxx, Chan?
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by Terpits » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:41 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Knome wrote:The movie will be directed by Robert Zemeckis this fall
Who will play Wu? Cruise, Denzel, Foxx, Chan?
Held a Chinese guy look-a-like contest in Little Tokyo.

Everybody won.
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by Dixan » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:44 pm

Good for you, Matt. Hate that you went through all that, but I'm glad you lucked out in the end. What a dick. Seriously, how do these people sleep at night?
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Re: A Cautionary Tale (with a Happy Ending)

Post by Knome » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:44 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Knome wrote:The movie will be directed by Robert Zemeckis this fall
Who will play Wu? Cruise, Denzel, Foxx, Chan?
All great choices, I'm just glad I'm not in charge of casting for "The Yacht Master"
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Post by Knome » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:45 pm

Terpits wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Knome wrote:The movie will be directed by Robert Zemeckis this fall
Who will play Wu? Cruise, Denzel, Foxx, Chan?
Held a Chinese guy look-a-like contest in Little Tokyo.

Everybody won.
In little Tokyo no less, hahahah
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