DEADBEAT SELLER ALERT - JELBIN

[SliceGolfer]

Hello Reef2Reef Community - Beware of Jelbin - He is a deadbeat seller

Last week, Jelbin listed a 2 year old working Neptune Trident for sale (for sale ad here: New York Testing Drygoods Trident water tester)

I responded and asked if the unit was still available, would he ship to my location, if he could take additional photos, include the 1 link cable, and provide a tracking number when shipped, to which Jelbin agreed. I promptly paid the seller and thanked him for prompt communication.

This is where the transaction went South. I have not received any communication from Jelbin, he has not logged in to R2R since our transaction, he has not responded to private messages or emails to his Gmail address, requesting the tracking number be sent. I receive shipping alerts from UPS, USPS, and FedEx. There has been no package issued for delivery from these shippers to my address. Further, I have been in contact with two other purchasers here on R2R who fell victim to the same scheme. These individuals responded to Jelbin's for sale ads, had a similar experience, promptly paid Jelbin, and then have been left in the cold. I have filed a claim with PayPal, and I hope Jelbin receives the consideration he deserves for his poor actions and affecting our reefing community.

 

[SliceGolfer]

FYI: @Staplesofficewar @scottberto @revhtree @Daniel@R2R

 

[Caleb123]

I have had the same issue. Purchased an Ecotech Mp40 last week with no communication since. I’ll be filing a PayPal claim shortly.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The staff has taken preliminary action and is reviewing the situation. This kind of situation is one of the reasons we have the rule that sellers may not request payment via unprotected payment methods. Difficult transactions are much less problematic when there is an arbitration system in place.

 

[Staplesofficewar]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The staff has taken preliminary action and is reviewing the situation. This kind of situation is one of the reasons we have the rule that sellers may not request payment via unprotected payment methods. Difficult transactions are much less problematic when there is an arbitration system in place.

I can provide similar screen shots, emails, texts etc if needed for my transaction if needed as well

 

[2020 Worst Year]

did you pay friends and family? if u did RIP

 

[Nano_Man]

Simple ban them for life
Dead beat in English it’s scum bag

 

[albano]

did you pay friends and family? if u did RIP

That’s what I was thinking

 

[Caleb123]

did you pay friends and family? if u did RIP

Fortunately I did pay via goods and services.

 

[albano]

Fortunately I did pay via goods and services.

Way to go!

 

[SPS2020]

I'm always hesitant to purchase from someone with such a few number of posts.

FYI, looks like he signed in yesterday...

Last seen Yesterday at 3:29 PM

 

[Staplesofficewar]

Same here goods and services. I have to know them very well for friends and family. I have few friends on here right now, but feel like know some better

 

[SliceGolfer]

Regular old PayPal goods n services for me, too. I would have passed if he suggested otherwise. The irony is that he commented on a scam thread like two days earlier, then performs a scam himself.

 

[2020 Worst Year]

Regular old PayPal goods n services for me, too. I would have passed if he suggested otherwise. The irony is that he commented on a scam thread like two days earlier, then performs a scam himself.

u will get ur money back

 

[jaysreef]

Looks like I got scammed on the Reef Dose he was selling. I sent funds with PayPal in October and never received the item.

 

[SliceGolfer]

Looks like I got scammed on the Reef Dose he was selling. I sent funds with PayPal in October and never received the item.

PayPal approved my claim and my funds were returned. It's worth disputing if you haven't done so already. You may also be able to dispute with your credit card or bank depending on how your PayPal is linked up. Hope you get some relief from this.

 

[Cell]

Make sure you use the report button on your messages to him and let the R2R mods know. @Daniel@R2R

 

[jaysreef]

Make sure you use the report button on your messages to him and let the R2R mods know. @Daniel@R2R

I started a claim with PayPal and let moderators know.