hube235

Bought a Logitech Wingman Attack USB joystick.

hube235 was the Buyer on January 4, 2007 AnandTech

I paid promptly but was not given a response until after 20 (twenty) days. He told me he was held back by work and school but shipped it out at that moment. Didn\'t receive tracking number nor the item. He\'s logged onto AT forums several times after my last few PMs and an email so he couldn\'t have missed those.

Purchased a Razer Arctosa Black keyboard.

hube235 was the Buyer on October 28, 2011 AnandTech

Received the keyboard in poor condition. Showed pictures to the seller. Seller claims USPS is responsible for damage sustained during transit. The package was poorly padded, in fact, there was no packaging aside from the original box that the keyboard was sold in, which was thin plastic. Seller agreed to fully refund me, but I had to file a dispute with paypal. After 3 days without response, I escalated the dispute into a claim. 2 weeks later, paypal issued a refund due to the sellers lack of response. Bad communication. I've tried sending PM as well as posting on the sellers thread to get his attention to the paypal dispute. Got nothing aside from the initial response to my email when I told him the keyboard was damaged.


EDIT: Since I'm unable to leave another note on my evaluation page, I thought I'd leave it here (please refer to my evaluation page as this is a continuation of it). Glad you admitted that it was your fault the package had insufficient padding. As for the wait, I honestly didn't have a problem with that, as long as I got the keyboard in mint condition as described in your for sale thread. Whether you ignored me or not when I escalated my paypal dispute into a claim doesn't matter. I've checked all email communication between us as well as the paypal dispute resolution page, and no where does it state that there was any seller action. Please allow me to copy and paste the case history exactly how I see it:

View case history

Nov 21, 2011 - PayPal: Email sent to seller
Nov 21, 2011 - PayPal: Email sent to buyer
Nov 12, 2011 - PayPal: Email sent to seller
Nov 12, 2011 - PayPal: Email sent to buyer
Nov 12, 2011 - Buyer: Dispute escalated to claim
Nov 12, 2011 - Buyer: Dispute filed
Nov 10, 2011 - PayPal: Email sent to seller
Nov 10, 2011 - PayPal: Email sent to buyer
Nov 10, 2011 - Buyer: Dispute filed

The party immediately after the date is the party that initiated the action. If I can't find your letter of apology here or in my email, then I swear I don't know where to find it. Also, I don't believe I've made any claim saying you are lying or you ignored me. I simply stated what I could find, to the best of my ability might I add. I am very familiar with Paypals payment system. I've been using it regularly for the past few years.

Letting me keep the keyboard was a very friendly gesture and I thank you for saving me the trouble of going to the post office and having to return the package. Aside from that, the keyboard means nothing to me at this point due to it's condition. This keyboard was intended to be used with my new rig which I'm working on getting together. As with any new build, I would like to have parts in very good or pristine condition. It's not likely that I would proudly use a banged up keyboard to complete my build.

What you failed to mention in your note is how, and I quote this from the edit you left in my evaluation page, "It doesn't matter how many rules to cite.". In my opinion, you deserve a negative for that as well: failure to observe and adhere to forum rules. Your only reason behind leaving a negative evaluation is for what you perceived as my inability to see that you authorized a refund and apologized. I got the apology part already and looked everywhere for any proof that you initiated a refund without success, so what other reason do you have for leaving a negative evaluation? I did my part as a buyer, which shouldn't much more than having an open channel of communication, submit payment on the date/time I specified, and resolving any possible disputes in a professional, mature manner. Is there any duty, as a buyer, that I may have not mentioned and would warrant a negative evaluation?

Also, just for your information, leaving insulting remarks, like in this quote, "I still can't believe I got a negative over a $30 dollar keyboard and someone who can't read.(Hube is the only NEGATIVE, i have ever given out)", will not help your case. Any veteran trader out there won't care whether 50 cents or 1 million dollars was involved in the transaction. An honest evaluation that consists of facts and is free of insults is what matters. Please refer to the help/support link on the top right side of heatwares site, frequently asked questions, under the section titled "I was unfairly given a neutral/negative evaluation!" Pay very special attention to the "NOTE:" below, as it states "You must be as objective as possible when leaving a Reply. Replies which contains insults, obscenities, or other irrelevant information will be subject to deletion." Saying things like I can't read is subject to deletion. I also would like to point out that because your evaluation for me feels a lot like it was written in retaliation for my evaluation I left for you, the evaluation you wrote is subject to deletion.

I believe it is worth mentioning this quote from the Anandtech Moderator, in the forums rules thread, "People, if you have time to post a FS thread, to receive payment, to receive goods, to reply to all the offers in your threads, and to strike a deal to begin with, you have time to pack your items properly and ship out in a timely manner. All it takes is a little preparation to begin with to have your packing materials ready, or even pack in advance if necessary. You should already have a time set aside to deliver the goods to your carrier. And very important is to set aside a few minutes of the day to COMMUNICATE with those with whom you have deals open. IT DOESNT TAKE BUT A SMALL SPACE OF TIME! And maintain an open channel of communication until your transactions are complete."

It is also worth repeating this quote too: "Your word is your bond, your word is your rep, and your actions speak louder than all the words combined. If you cant maintain and keep your word, and if you can't meet your obligations, then you have NO business doing business here. PLEASE do everyone a favor, including yourself, and dont do business where people depend on you to perform your duty to them, and conduct business in a mature and honorable fashion."

Have yourself a great weekend.

Bought an Arctic Freezer 64 pro, 949 cpu cooler

hube235 was the Buyer on March 18, 2007 AnandTech

Although the item was properly packaged (with sufficient styrafoam and such), it sustained a little damage in transit. The damage was not enough to alter the normal operation of the cooler, so I\'m quite satisfied. Seller also threw in insurance w/o my consent =p

Got an S-video cable for the cost of shipping.

hube235 was the Buyer on March 6, 2007 AnandTech

Got it in a timely manner. No problems with this transaction.

Bought "Romeo Must Die" DVD

hube235 was the Buyer on September 10, 2005 AnandTech

Had to resend it because of an error on the address. Not a problem to me. Received the item in excellent condition, and that's what really matters. Thank you!

Bought MGS3: Snake Eater from him.

hube235 was the Buyer on September 2, 2006 AnandTech

Got it in perfect condition. Good communication! Will trade with anytime.

Sold me a Fortron 530W PSU

hube235 was the Buyer on June 9, 2005 AnandTech

Great communication. Even better packaging. Product worked like a charm.

Sold me Kill Bill Vol 2 DVD.

hube235 was the Buyer on June 9, 2005 AnandTech

Came in great condition. Quick replies to my PMs. Good seller.

I bought a pair of BNIB G.Skill Sniper 4GB DDR3 1866 Memory.

hube235 was the Buyer on March 30, 2014 HardForum

Kept it tight with the communication each step of the way. Promptly sent out the item, and it arrived in excellent condition. No problems here. Will not hesitate to do business with again!

Bought a Viewsonic Ve710b from him.

hube235 was the Buyer on August 23, 2006 AnandTech

Display worked great. Minor scuffs but no big deal. Seller compensated for that and was very cooperative throughout the whole transaction. Responded to PMs very quickly too.

Bought a dual device Gold round IDE cable.

hube235 was the Buyer on August 4, 2006 AnandTech

Came sealed, brand new. Was shipped in a timely manner. Easy transaction.

Gave him 5 80 mm case fans for the price of shipping.

hube235 was the Seller on January 11, 2006 AnandTech

Sent shipping fee quickly. Easy to deal with and kept in touch.

Bought Doom 3 from him

hube235 was the Buyer on February 10, 2006 AnandTech

Shipped it out quick. Arrived in great condition. Works perfectly.

Bought a AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core CPU Retail Package.

hube235 was the Buyer on March 31, 2014 HardForum

Seller sent the CPU very promptly and responded to PMs very quickly. Package arrived in excellent condition, thanks to the generous amount of packaging used to protect it. A quick and simple transaction, just the way I like it.

Bought a Dell Inspiron 600m

hube235 was the Buyer on July 22, 2006 AnandTech

Shipped it to me within a weekend. Got it safe and sound. Great technical support and of course kept in touch often. A very hassle-free transaction. Will recommend to anyone!!!!

Gave him an HP keyboard for the price of shipping.

hube235 was the Seller on January 18, 2006 AnandTech

Easy to deal with. Covered for the shipping charges w/o hesitation. Hassle free transaction!

Bought a Clean Custom PC using Paypal.

hube235 was the Buyer on July 12, 2019 AnandTech

Communication was good. Item was packed well.

Items was described accurately. Seller got the system packed and ready just prior to receiving my payment. Received item a few days after sending payment.

A part of the system got damaged in transit, but it was minor, and it was a feature I didn't plan on using anyway. User ended up sending a partial refund for the unexpected damage.

Overall, a happy buying experience. Would buy from again.

2X256 MB of Mushkin BH-5 RAM

hube235 was the Buyer on April 27, 2005 AnandTech

Works flawlessly. 12 hrs of memtest86 w/o any problems.

2 ATA133 silver braided Round cables.

hube235 was the Buyer on April 27, 2005 AnandTech

Works fine. Great deal.

Sold me a 52X i/o magic CDROM

hube235 was the Buyer on July 10, 2006 AnandTech

Came in good condition. Worked flawlessly. Seller kept in touch via email throughout the transaction.

Bought Bushido Blade 2, Ridge Racer, Ridge racer type 4, and syphon filter 2.

hube235 was the Buyer on July 10, 2006 AnandTech

Got them to me in a timely manner. All items were accurately described in sellers thread. Good communication.

Bought a 200 GB HDD

hube235 was the Buyer on July 10, 2006 AnandTech

Came in good condition. Works alright. Got it to me quickly and kept in touch

Bought 2 x 512 MB Kingston Value RAM PC3200 dual channel kit.

hube235 was the Buyer on June 11, 2006 AnandTech

Sent it to me very quickly. Kept in touch. Item works flawlessly. No complaints here.

Bought a Geforce 6800 Ultra AGP.

hube235 was the Buyer on April 11, 2006 AnandTech

One of the DVI outputs didn\'t work for me but the other output worked and since I intended to use only one monitor, this wasn\'t a big problem. Other than that, the card worked very well. Seller kept in touch and shipped out the card in a timely manner.

Bought a Sanyo Denki / San Ace 120mm x 38mm fan from him.

hube235 was the Buyer on September 3, 2006 AnandTech

HUGE fan!! Pushes loads of air and is surprisingly quiet. Seller also shipped it out to me in a timely manner and kept in touch.