Hey guys, a few days ago I decided to purchase a marantz 2270 off audio gon for my dorm room. I bought it for 250 dollars which is a lot of money to me. I called the seller twice, once to tell him my interest, and second time to verify he receive the money. I called him the second time after emailing him to see if he got the paypal, with no answer. Lastly, the day after speaking to him on the phone, I emailed him asking if he could provide the tracking number for me. This all seemed to be routine stuff for an audiogon transaction, and was problem one of the least involved transactions I have been a part of.
He responed with " You are driving me crazy with unnecessary emails. I will ship it. Leave me alone"

Upon reading that I was extremely insulted and I called him and told him how rude I found that and that I would like a refund. He hadn't shipped the amp yet. He got all flustered with me and told me he has better things to do than to talk to me and hung up. I wrote him an email telling him I don't care who is right or wrong I just simply want my money back because I think he was extremely rude to me and I am willing to sacrifice the seven dollars I would lose through paypal.

Call Audio Classics ( they were the people who I sent my money to for him, he doesnt have a paypal) and ask them to return your money. I have no control over Paypal nor do I deal with them The unit is boxed and ready to ship, but I have another buyer. You ought to read all your Emails and phone calls. There is no need for your repeated phone calls over a simple $250 transaction. I just sold a $4000 integrated amp and the buyer and I have 3 Emails and that was all that was needed. I knew it wasn't a good idea to deal with you for I can spot tire kickers. There is no need for you and I to have any contact. Deal with Audio Classics and they'll return your money. Go consult your legal team and plan strategy. Gary

I contacted audio classics and left them a message. I didn't respond to him, becasue honestly I didn't want anything else to do with that jerk. Plus he said we didnt need to talk anymore. A day later he emailed me again
he said "IN AUDIOGON OR EBAY THERE IS A CONTRACT. IN A CONTRACT THERE ARE 2 MAIN ESSENTIALS: OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE. I OFFERED AND YOU ACCEPTED, THEREFORE THERE IS A VALID CONTRACT FOR BOTH OF US. YOU ACCEPTED MY OFFER, THEREFORE YOU ARE LEGALLY BOUND TO PAY FOR IT AND YOU DID. AFTER TALKING TO AN EBAY EXPERT, THERE WAS NO FRAUD INVOLVED OR MISREPRESENTATION ON EITHER SIDE. AS I SAID BEFORE YOUR CONTINUAL EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS EVEN AFTER THE DEAL WAS COMPLETED WERE TRULY IRRITATING. ASK YOUR LEGAL FRIENDS ABOUT OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE. I LOVE THE FACT THAT YOUR SISTER AND BROTHER -IN-LAW ARE LAWYERS, THEY MUST BE SO IMPRESSED WITH YOUR TENDER EGO. DID YOU SHOW THEM THE NUMBER OF EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS YOU MADE ON A MEASLY $250 CONTRACT. DID YOU EVER GO TO THE PHONE COMPANY AS STATE TO THEM THAT YOU ARE A POOR COLLEGE STUDENT AND WOULD THEY LOWER THE BILL BECAUSE YOU ARE A POOR COLLEGE STUDENT. WOULD IT WORK AT A RESTAURANT , COLLEGE BOOK STORE, CAR LOT, MOVIE THEATER OR THE TOLL BOOTH ON A BRIDGE OR HIGHWAY?GARY"

I wrote back " Gary, look I am not interested in arguing with you. We clearly see the world very differently. You have two options, give me my money back or send me the receiver. Let me know what you are doing. If you choose to send the receiver I expect to receive tracking information when you ship tomorrow. In your second to last email you said you have another buyer. I am assuming that fell through. Send me my money or the receiver. If you choose to send me the receiver I will just sell it once it is received. Thank you."

What should I do. I am afraid that will get screwed by him. I cannot afford to lose this money. Thanks everyone. I apologize for the length. Just trying to let you know what's going on.