Dude sells broken laptop; buyer gets revenge

Live forum: http://forum.freeipodguide.com/viewtopic.php?t=40249

KeithA

30-05-2006 12:46:32

http//www.amirtofangsazan.blogspot.com/[]http//www.amirtofangsazan.blogspot.com/
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Amir Massoud Tofangsazan has gotten more popular than he could have ever dreamed, or wanted.

After selling a broken laptop on Ebay and waiting two months before shipping it, the buyer was pleasantly surprised to find Amir didn't wipe the hard drive. He then created a blog and posted several unflattering photos and details of Amir's life, including over 90 camera phone pictures of women's legs taken on the train, Amir's resume and pictures of family and friends, as well as personal statements from his CV like

"I am an exciting fun guy who loves to have fun and outgoing times.

"I find myself to be very honest on all occasions and I can be a romantic at times. I like to make people laugh at my expense so that they aren't uncomfortable or upset in any way."

theysayjump

30-05-2006 12:50:48

lol That's great.

Powerbook

30-05-2006 12:52:46

+karma, that was great. Just goes to show that when you screw someone over, it will only take some time until karma comes back at ya.

i blame history

30-05-2006 12:57:19

pwnt.


i will have to look at the full thing when i get home.

ajrock2000

30-05-2006 13:25:10

omg, that is so hilarious...especially the gay porn.

lol lol

jy3

30-05-2006 13:37:48

wow, that is great.

UberVash

30-05-2006 13:39:29

Roflcopter.

XD That is just great.

bballp6699

30-05-2006 13:40:18

The guy that bought the laptop was a dumbass anyways. I would never buy something expensive off a user with a 50% feedback rating.

amir89630

30-05-2006 20:58:31

the dude is iranian.


edit he has shamed my people. And it seems as though he is gay. psh

EatChex89

30-05-2006 21:17:38

stupid guy

aguy

30-05-2006 21:21:57

[quote18eeabf562="amir89630"]the dude is iranian.


edit he has shamed my people. And it seems as though he is gay. psh[/quote18eeabf562]

ITS YOU!

akalic

30-05-2006 21:22:46

hey you're amir.

Ryizan

30-05-2006 21:54:45

Does anyone no this guy (the person who bought it) email address...he has quite a few visitors......................................

amir89630

30-05-2006 22:04:10

nah, only the gay iranians (literally) live in the UK. They are all tools, and us american-iranians disown them.

Wolfeman

30-05-2006 23:14:02

Good revenge )

parkers

01-06-2006 18:40:04

pwnt..........

Jeorgius

01-06-2006 21:08:04

pwned

shortys408

01-06-2006 21:47:44

im gettin my ref link up on the blog.

OldManWrigley

01-06-2006 22:21:54

Something is fishy.....

Apprently he's selling "space" for ads on his site

arrow Here[=http//cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7625509603&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1]Here

If you check his feedback, and look at feedback left for others, there's no negative feedbackc left about any broken laptop transaction....

arrow See[=http//feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackMemberLeft&memberid=spikytom&items=-1&item=7625509603&de=off]See

KeithA

02-06-2006 03:54:43

Yeah, that is a little suspicious. The seller's eBay account isn't shown in any of the screenshots. Also, in both screenshots, MS Paint is open with files called "ebay auction 1" and ebay auction 2"

Also, you reap what you [icd84e73bc7]sow[/icd84e73bc7]. Unless you knit, I guess.

doylnea

02-06-2006 06:50:14

[quote60e252cbb6="KeithA"]Yeah, that is a little suspicious. The seller's eBay account isn't shown in any of the screenshots. Also, in both screenshots, MS Paint is open with files called "ebay auction 1" and ebay auction 2"

Also, you reap what you [i60e252cbb6]sow[/i60e252cbb6]. Unless you knit, I guess.[/quote60e252cbb6]

Here's the original auction, or so it seems...

http//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6825578528

I took the auction number out of one of the screenshots and looked for the auction that way...

dmorris68

02-06-2006 07:12:53

[quotec8a3970629="OldManWrigley"]If you check his feedback, and look at feedback left for others, there's no negative feedbackc left about any broken laptop transaction....[/quotec8a3970629]
That, in and of itself, is not an indicator of anything suspicious. Retaliatory feedback is commonplace on eBay. Many sellers refuse (against eBay guidelines BTW) to leave feedback upon receipt of payment like they're supposed to, instead waiting until the buyer leaves feedback. Which gives a shady seller the opportunity to ruin a buyers perfect feedback record for legitimately complaining about the transaction.

I am very protective of my 100% Positive feedback and have refrained from leaving negative feedback in the past out of fear of retaliation. Since eBay will not remove feedback, even if it's proven bogus and retaliatory, it's sometimes better to just not leave any feedback than to leave negative or even neutral. Maybe that's why feedback wasn't exchanged in this case. I didn't read the whole story, so I don't know if feedback was mentioned.

Note that the seller from doylnea's link has 3 negative feedback, and only 1 positive, for a net feedback score of -2. A pretty pathetic seller.