Brian Needham

I say "locked"........but I have a negative balance, since they took the $260 back out of my paypal account.......If I went to buy something through paypal you know they aint letting me pay for it until I take care of the balance...so yeah, it might as well be locked. I would sure think I have a good case, but you never know in todays times.... since I went ahead and escalated it , it should take 72 or less. (eBay's words)

exactly, I would watch an all fishing network it they had one.

well that don't sound promising..........

for fellow golfers out there, you may remember the "big break" series on the golf channel..........8-12 top ams (cant remember) would compete through several skills challenges and competing on the course. the winner got like 50K and exemptions to various PGA tour events........ I think it would be a great idea to extend to fishing. and would include and peak the interest of the "everyman".

1st email "The rod the buyer paid for was shipped on Dec 17,2012, fully as described and all handles, blank, and all guides were intact and in great condition. USPS#03113260000222594831 Rod was attempted delivery on Dec 22 and picked up on Dec 26. Buyer waited 3 weeks to file a claim from the date it was delivered to supplied address. buyers profile said Europe,I asked where I am shipping to. I did not and will not ship out of the USA. Buyer apparently had Rod shipped from New York to Europe. Seller can not be held accountable after it left New York. Again, I stress, the rod was triple checked before listed on Ebay and triple checked again before shipping. Rod was fully as described and fully complete and intact. Rod was shipped, wrapped in bubble wrap and in a PVC tube. I have almost 200, 100% positive feedback, both buying and selling. This feedback is spread over SEVERAL Ebay members over several years. between the buyer weak feedback and shipping shenanigans, I the seller feel scammed. " 2nd email again I want to stress I shipped a fully intact and useable rod. All handles, blank, guides, and tip were attached as they would be if bought from a store. USPS tracking:03113260000222594831 buyers CONFIRMED paypal address is: german petre 4552 43rd St atlas shipping ltd Sunnyside, NY 11104-2610 United States Confirmed My auction states I ship to USA only. Buyer shipped rod to Europe, which I find a breach of the auction rules. While shipping to Europe, either the shipping company OR customs very likely have opened the package and broken the rod. Neither of those is the sellers responsibility as the auction stated USA shipping only. I hope ebay, the great site it is, reaffirms my faith that rules still matter and the buyer broke the rules contained in the auction contract. 3rd email: I escalating this case for the fact I am not in the wrong. I shipped to the address provided in a safe and secure way.USPS tracking:03113260000222594831 Please check the 2 messages I sent this morning through the resolution center and ALL messages between the buyer and myself. The buyer has broken the terms of contract contained in the auction and I can not be held responsible for the product after it left the paypal verified address. This claim has locked my paypal account and I hope for a quick decision. I also hope the eBay center sees the seller (me) has done everything I can to provide the product to supplied address in a safe undamaged way. I stress again, when the rod was packaged it was unharmed and undamaged, ready to fish. I can not be held accountable for unknown shipping methods used by the buyer. Shipping methods, that are not covered by the rules of the auction, both in method and location. please check all messages, as the buyer admits and chose himself to ship the rod to Europe, not the seller. thank you.

I called ebay about the timeline. Looks like you got to wait 7 days (jan19) to try to work it out between buyer and seller. THEN if not resolved, it gets escalated and eBay make the final decision in 72 hours...... I asked the customer service person on the phone can I escalate now, she said yes, so that's what I did. I spoke to Ella, reference number 1-***********. so we shall see in 72 hours.....

does anyone else find themselves laughing and saying Hey Marty, the smallmouth are STILL not biting!!! LOL

Did eBay give you a timeline on how long this would take to resolve I wondered about the address too, but I ship stuff to my work all the time, so I figured it was that......next time I will know you can bet that. I am really hoping the whole "buyer shipped to Europe" works. It should but you never know in todays world. I cant send it back to Diawa, even if I did get the rod back cause I am not the original owner. At least that's the way I always understood it to work. there is no way the tube isn't damaged (as he state) yet the rod be broke. My theory all along is he had a rod just like it that he broke and sent pictures of that rod to show something broke and is trying to get a free rod. I know its a stretch but I don't trust very many people.....OR he actually lives in new York and has had the rod for 3 weeks and has broken it and now wants a free rod. Ebay has given me no timetable but I venture to say it will be 1-2 weeks.

Oh I have....... I have made it clear his paypal confirmed address is the New York address, the address I shipped to. and that the buyer had it shipped to Europe....I also stated that since my auction stated USA shipping, the buyers shipping to Europe before filing a claim is a breach of contract as contained in and by the auction. either the shipping company or customs must have opened the tube, neither of which is my, the sellers, responsibility for the fact the auction stated USA shipping. thanks guys! really hope this shakes out and goes my way.....

yes through ebay emails

german petre 4552 43rd St atlas shipping ltd Sunnyside, NY 11104-2610 United States Confirmed the above is the confirmed paypal addy that I shipped to.....

he has openly admitted through emails he had the rod shipped to Romania. my ad states I ship to USA only............I hope ebay and paypal confirm there is stay hope for the world.

I sold a steez rod back in decemeber. Fully packed wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in PVC. buyer profile said Romainia, so I asked where I am shipping it.(I wont ship rods out of country) He gives me a New York address.....Rod delivered on dec26. Buyer now files claim saying rod is broke and tip guide is crushed.......got my paypal account froze too, since I have a negative balance because of the claim. "Apparently" the buyer had rod shipped to Europe and just got it. I don't see it as my problem and now I ticked........buyer claiming tube in perfect condition, and I shipped him a broke rod.....waiting on ebay response to claim. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

Biggest I ever caught was 12 pounds , which I was proud of since the state record is 17, LOL

all true but, the web version is 2 hours long.......I really like the online version. the TV version is just highlights IMO I just wish I could understand ONE word Takahiro Omori was saying.....

good article.......has a GREAT chart of ammo, caliber, FPS, penetration, and expansion. http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/handgun-stopping-power-page-2/

I wish Arkansas had the Castle Doctrine............Oh how I miss Mississippi.

I will have to if I ever did......always better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

from most of what I have read the most common reason to get a .40 over a 9mm is the availability of sub sonic rounds for the .40 meaning once the .40 round hits it is going to slow way down and not penetrate things behind it, where as a 9mm round still can. I cant remember where I read this but I am sure ya'll can speak to the validity of it one way or another because I do not know.

I been know to work up a good Grinnel bite but never thought to take a picture....

Zona would be a blast!

Ike, would be awesome. I don't really care for the antics, but I think he TEACHES more than anyone out there and the amount you would learn would be a lifetimes worth. I would also really enjoy Mark Rose, that man has the TN River chain flat pegged.

get some croakies, or "c-wires", and you wont lose or sit on glasses again.....some type of retainer is a must with any fishing glasses IMO.

I like the craw on jigs, Original or garlic on everthing else.

The VMC hook one with Ike during Major League fishing was a good one