lemmywinks

He has sent me a text to tell me he is on his way to the bank now so hopefully that will be the end of the matter

I've just had a pm from Jamie and he says he is putting the money in my account today, plus a little extra for the BC coffers Thanks to all you guys, some stirling advice here from some top blokes. It is greatly appreciated and hopefully this will have a happy ending, rather than being a long drawn out saga. I think he has realised his mistake and that this is the best solution for all concerned. I think he is genuinely sorry for messing me about due to his own personal circumstances Cheers all, you been ace Steve

[quote name='ase_one23' post='619808' date='Oct 7 2009, 05:42 PM']i live pretty near there. i'd be more than happy to pop round and explain the situation to him. and i don't mean this in a threatening way at all, just maybe a face-to-face will shame him into relenting?[/quote] I may call you up on that! Cheers dude He's already had plenty of "outs". I've been very understanding with every excuse he's given. It's only when i reached a seemingly dead end that i brought it into the public forum, i've been gathering information on him for some time and have everything written down and the important internet pages saved just in case this happened

Yes i think he's been lurking for a while tbh. Did the Gumtree listing get pulled when it was flagged up on here? If so then i guess we know why! I'd rather have the bass or money than a witch hunt, although they are fun I have pm'd him just now

The Stagg EUB i bought from Soundslive (i think!) turned up with a fault, dodgy neck alignment. They collected it and sent a replacement out from another warehouse, giving it a proper check and setup. They were really nice on the phone and very apologetic If you're getting bad service and it's costing you money then the retailer is in the wrong

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='619518' date='Oct 7 2009, 01:03 PM']PS no "should have known better" / "chalk it up as experience" replies please, i know this is partly down to my naiveity and don't need patronising. I'd like some constructive advice[/quote] [quote name='Doddy' post='619775' date='Oct 7 2009, 05:17 PM']In all fairness,why didn't you get the money before sending the bass? As it is you've just given him a nice little gift.[/quote]

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='619756' date='Oct 7 2009, 05:03 PM']Ouch I feel your pain. I'm hoping that you can apply enough pressure by this sort of thing i.e. the forum, MySpace etc for him to come up with the money and claim it was a 'misunderstanding'. You need to give the guy an 'out' if you can. I understand the police stance even though it is frustrating. It's a civil matter not a criminal one and if the police get involved where they have no right to the brown stuff can really hit the fan for the officers involved. Believe me I know this Here's hoping you get some satisfaction. If not as Chris said you must move on and put it down to experience. Civil action is the way to go if it proves cost effective. I know from other people chatting about you that you are a decent bloke and I'd love to meet you. You have been shafted by someone without your honesty and integrity. Know that and you are the winner, there are more important things than money. Don't get me wrong I'd be livid. Most people are decent and honest though I know that. Peter[/quote] Cheers bud, i know that if i was a little bit more careful then i wouldn't be in this situation. It's just a shame that such a top forum with some truly sorted members has to be spoiled, albeit briefly. I think a letter then small claims is the way forward

[quote name='beerdragon' post='619718' date='Oct 7 2009, 04:31 PM']Ha Ha, how did you manage to do that to the YouTube vid? Funny, [/quote] That's great! EDIT I'd like to keep things civil between his band members and myself as i've been doing a bit of friendly digging. Still made me chuckle though!

[quote name='MythSte' post='619717' date='Oct 7 2009, 04:30 PM']And im the other side on St Annes, We have you surrounded! We do need another NW bass bash, ive been pestering for ages, you wernt at the last one where you Mr Lemmywinks?[/quote] I wasn't invited! [sulks]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='619486' date='Oct 7 2009, 12:40 PM']What is the purple foam in the middle "supposed" to to?[/quote] It makes your car go faster and also increases the size of your wang twofold. Really, i have no idea!

I'd send that one back! You sure it's new?

Hello, welcome! I'm just down the road in Cleveleys, you in any local bands? Time for a Fylde Coast Bass Bash methinks!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='619676' date='Oct 7 2009, 03:53 PM']The sad thing is, when I bought my Stingray from Steve I sent him a message saying 'let me know when the cheque clears and I'll arange shipping' to which he replied ' don't want you to wait for your new bass send me your address and I'll get it packed up for collection' I thought it was a really nice gesture and I doubt he will do that again because of this theif.[/quote] It's a bit different when it's a true regular like yourself, i think most folk on here know you're not the sort who'd do that. I think part of the reason i trusted him was because he was a 50-60 year old guy who was giving up quite a lot of information about himself. Spending an hour in the internet playing detective unearths a ton of information about the guy, he's not exactly kept himself quiet and is easy to identify from the pictures, which link him from the forum to his band. He even used the same name on his facebook account Plus the 'Ray wasn't my bass Also, could somebody on here (pref a mod to keep things formal) take a screenshot of his profile page, in case he logs on and removes the photo? Thanks

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='619646' date='Oct 7 2009, 03:14 PM']Buy it from the Gumtree ad and don't pay him? [/quote]

Many thanks for the time and info guys. If you search Cort on the gumtree listing you can still see "2x 5 string basses" listed, think that little picture is the one i took! His guitarist said he had just moved into a flat on southside as well Just to say thanks for all the digging around and advice, it's much appreciated. I do;t want any BCers getting into any trouble over a thief and £173, it's not worth an assault charge. However i am going to follow this up, the small claims looks like a great option and not costly (which i assume he'd be liable for anyway) Cheers again Steve

Yeah i think CAB would be a good idea, cheers bud It was a Cort Curbow 5 string, this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=56487&hl=cort"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=56487&hl=cort[/url] It's pretty distinctive but i think he'll have sold it by now. He mentioned in a thread that he was buying second hand stock from the forum to sell when his imaginery bass shop got off the ground. As he had no money (he was relying on the public coffers from a regeneration cheque) to buy the required amounts of new stock this was his idea The strange thing is that i was in contact with him for a while, he answered his phone and chatted about gigs and stuff. He was just like the typical forumite and never seemed likely to do a runner. That's what put me at ease about it, i still never believed he intended to not pay, i think he found himself in a position where he couldn't afford to pay his debts so chose to run away rather than face his problems W@nker

[quote name='fatback' post='619553' date='Oct 7 2009, 01:33 PM']I think I remember that taking a small claims action in Scotland is pretty cheap, and costs can be added to what the loser will pay. Sounds like you have good evidence. [url="http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/scotland/your_rights/legal_system_scotland/small_claims_in_the_sheriff_court_scotland.htm"]http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/scotland/you...rt_scotland.htm[/url] fatback[/quote] Cheers dude. I'll give that some thought when i'm home from work. It's not that i need the money, i just hate it when theiving scum get away with things and the authorities shrug their shoulders. I remember when the whole Warwick Vampyre saga went to the police they actually paid the guy a visit and let him know it had got serious. Glasgow police just aren't interested!

I've already been in touch with his guitarist who promised to "pass on the message". I don't think i'll be hearing from him again and he hasn't replied to any emails since Also i couldn't find any Glasgow music forums. Anyone know of any?

A while ago i sold a bass to a forum member called jamiejames. The bank transfer was agreed and i arranged for the bass to be shipped on the same day, bass was collected but no money turned up To cut a long story short, the guy has basically turned his phone off and is refusing to pay for it. I have a ton of information on him with pictures linking him to this site and the band he plays with, including all his messages and the feedback he left me. I have an address, phone number, facebook, band site, youtube page, details of band members with available phone numbers. Also i have details of other projects he has been involved with such as films and agencies, all of which will have contact details I rang the police today, they are round the corner from his address yet i was told it is not a police matter. Despite having written confirmation of the sale and the fact he has received the bass, it is not a theft as foolishly i sent the bass without reveiveng payment first. NOT A THEFT! My only option is to pursue private legal action (over a £173 loss) or make a trip down to Glasgow. I suppose i am just gutted at the police being, yet again, totally useless when they are needed. The least i expected was for them to pay him a visit so he knows he is having his collar felt. I have done all the work for them and have loads of information on the guy, if i was in Glasgow i could easily track him down, let alone if i was a copper round the corner! Whaddyd reckon? PS no "should have known better" / "chalk it up as experience" replies please, i know this is partly down to my naiveity and don't need patronising. I'd like some constructive advice If anyone knows of his whereabouts, please get in touch via pm The guy is called Jamie (James Bryce i think) He lives/lived on Queens Drive, Glasgow He plays with the T Rex tribute band "Hot Love" around the Glasgow area Check out: [url="http://www.midge-hotlove.co.uk/id4.html"]http://www.midge-hotlove.co.uk/id4.html[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQsmadOwBLM&layer_token=1359e00d0c51074e"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQsmadOwBLM...359e00d0c51074e[/url] He's the guy in the tartan pants He has been in a few small Scottish films such as "Dark Nature" He was setting up a bass shop in Glasgow called the Bass Space His facebook is also under jamiejames, his shop has a facebook site called bassspace EDIT for manners!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Status-Necked-Custom-Jazz-Ray-Bass-Nordstrand-p-ups_W0QQitemZ130334806628QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1e588f5264&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Status-Necked-Custom...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] I really like this, the stealthiest bass i've seen in ages! Very well specc'd too

Btw if you message that eBay seller he may post them. As they're not too big you might be able to stick them in one box depending on weight Interparcel will ship boxes for around £8. Tell him you can book it in online to be collected from him, all he has to do is pack it. You can email him the labels to print at his end. I've done this a few times with collection only listings

Most gigs you'll be going throught he PA and just using your amp as backline, still with a loud drummer you'd need something decent unless there's good monitors I started gigging with a Trace Elliot Commando 100w combo and tbh it was too quiet. Have a look at Peavey combos as i've always found those to be plenty loud enough, if it has an output for an extension cab you can get much more out of it with a borrowed cab (or PA bass bin/full range cab) You can get a stupidly good gigging rig for around £300 nowadays on the second hand market, especially as small lightweight rigs have devalued the Peavey/Carlsbro type stuff. Also bear in mind that the extra £50-£100 is future-proofing yourself a bit. I ended up upgrading pretty quickly when it would have been cheaper just to take the hit in the first place.

If you could stretch to a little more Marcus Bell is selling a nice Ashdown rig on this forum [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58089&st=20"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58089&st=20[/url] That's a snip at £250 if you can pick it up