I think I got scammed!

Has anyone ever purchased from Empire pets? They're located in Marietta,
Ga. I ordered some stuff on the 1st, they hit my card, and I haven't heard
a thing since. My account says it's still processing. They haven't
answered any e-mails and forget calling. The old saying applies, if it
quacks like a duck...etc. If they actually come through I'll let you know
but I'm not holding my breath.

Scott

Good luck Scott,
Empire pets, ebaeseller are one in the same and they suck, beonde suck. I
did a buy it now on a overflow hose. Their auction says lightening fast
shipping. I paid on the 28th and my order was shipped on the 7th and I
received the wrong order on the 10th.
I opened the box and I had hand held disco lights.So I E-mailed them,6
times on the various addys they have with no response. I finally called tham
and they told me that they were too busy to work on my order at this time.
Bad- Stay away. . Brian

Skylove" wrote in message
...
Has anyone ever purchased from Empire pets? They're located in Marietta,
Ga. I ordered some stuff on the 1st, they hit my card, and I haven't
heard a thing since. My account says it's still processing. They haven't
answered any e-mails and forget calling. The old saying applies, if it
quacks like a duck...etc. If they actually come through I'll let you know
but I'm not holding my breath.

Scott

"BriMc" wrote in message
...
Good luck Scott,
Empire pets, ebaeseller are one in the same and they suck, beonde suck. I
did a buy it now on a overflow hose. Their auction says lightening fast
shipping. I paid on the 28th and my order was shipped on the 7th and I
received the wrong order on the 10th.
I opened the box and I had hand held disco lights.So I E-mailed them,6
times on the various addys they have with no response. I finally called
tham
and they told me that they were too busy to work on my order at this time.
Bad- Stay away. . Brian

Skylove" wrote in message
...
Has anyone ever purchased from Empire pets? They're located in
Marietta,
Ga. I ordered some stuff on the 1st, they hit my card, and I haven't
heard a thing since. My account says it's still processing. They
haven't
answered any e-mails and forget calling. The old saying applies, if it
quacks like a duck...etc. If they actually come through I'll let you
know
but I'm not holding my breath.

Scott

I just had the same exact problem with ebaeseller during the same time
period. Paid on 28th and didn't ship until 8th! Not too big of a deal, but
when they don't answer emails it makes you nervous. I'll never buy from
ebaeseller again. Oh and you can throw auction-partner in the same mix.
This was the worst transaction ever. They kept me hanging on just long
enough till I couldn't do anything about it through safe harbor.


I paid $210 just to leave a negative (worthless pile of junk still sitting
in my basement) and then those *&*^%$%%%^ try to get my feedback removed.
I quickly responded and once again they never respond to me or square trade!

..On the flip side.. I just bought a fluval 304 for only 40 bucks brand new
and a prizm skimmer (returned my seaclone) for only 31 bucks! Great deals
out there, but you have to work hard to get them. Too many scammers!

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:30:19 GMT, "BriMc"
wrote:

Good luck Scott,
Empire pets, ebaeseller are one in the same and they suck, beonde suck. I
did a buy it now on a overflow hose. Their auction says lightening fast
shipping. I paid on the 28th and my order was shipped on the 7th and I
received the wrong order on the 10th.
I opened the box and I had hand held disco lights.So I E-mailed them,6
times on the various addys they have with no response. I finally called tham
and they told me that they were too busy to work on my order at this time.
Bad- Stay away. . Brian


Damn, I ordered some disco lights from them and got a stupid U shaped
pipe.

I finally received an E-mail from Scott explaining the situation and I have
to say I understand. I am in process of returning the disco lights to
receive the overflow tube. I do not agree with the treatment I got or the
rudeness from them but at least they are going to make good on getting me
the correct product.
Brian
"kryppy" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:30:19 GMT, "BriMc"
wrote:

Good luck Scott,
Empire pets, ebaeseller are one in the same and they suck, beonde suck. I
did a buy it now on a overflow hose. Their auction says lightening fast
shipping. I paid on the 28th and my order was shipped on the 7th and I
received the wrong order on the 10th.
I opened the box and I had hand held disco lights.So I E-mailed them,6
times on the various addys they have with no response. I finally called
tham
and they told me that they were too busy to work on my order at this time.
Bad- Stay away. . Brian


Damn, I ordered some disco lights from them and got a stupid U shaped
pipe.

You paid with a credit card right? Call your CC company tell them what has
happened and the CC will stop the payment or reverse the charges. If you
want to spend the time you can also contact the Better Business Bureau in
Marietta and go after them that way aswell......

Good Luck

Rick


"Skylove" wrote in message
...
Has anyone ever purchased from Empire pets? They're located in Marietta,
Ga. I ordered some stuff on the 1st, they hit my card, and I haven't
heard a thing since. My account says it's still processing. They haven't
answered any e-mails and forget calling. The old saying applies, if it
quacks like a duck...etc. If they actually come through I'll let you know
but I'm not holding my breath.

Scott

No I paid by paypal direct from bank which will never be done again.
Brian
"razingkane" wrote in message
...
You paid with a credit card right? Call your CC company tell them what
has happened and the CC will stop the payment or reverse the charges. If
you want to spend the time you can also contact the Better Business Bureau
in Marietta and go after them that way aswell......

Good Luck

Rick


"Skylove" wrote in message
...
Has anyone ever purchased from Empire pets? They're located in Marietta,
Ga. I ordered some stuff on the 1st, they hit my card, and I haven't
heard a thing since. My account says it's still processing. They
haven't answered any e-mails and forget calling. The old saying applies,
if it quacks like a duck...etc. If they actually come through I'll let
you know but I'm not holding my breath.

Scott

"BriMc" wrote in message
...
No I paid by paypal direct from bank which will never be done again.
Brian


Same problem I had.. Paypal and the way it attaches to you bank account.
You are limited in options then

"DeeOooGee" wrote in message
newsnEvd.756289$8_6.101162@attbi_s04...
Same problem I had.. Paypal and the way it attaches to you bank
account.
You are limited in options then


Yep....doin' it that way is the same as writing them a check. Once they cash
it, you're screwed.

"Paypal and the way it attaches to you bank account"....eewwwww...sounds
like a leech or something. This fact can't be stressed enough...never give
an unknown seller "no recourse" access to your money. Always keep that
Visa/MC ace up your sleeve when dealing with unknowns, and never, ever, let
them drag things out so long that your recourse options dwindle.

Is Paypal they still getting away with the "we provide bank-type services,
but are not held to the same rules and regulations that the Feds govern real
banks with" routine? I haven't heard anything on that front in a long time.

FWIW,
Kev

The Better Business Bureau is a joke. They don't do anything but play mail
carrier, becaue they don't want to loose that money that their members pay
them.
The BBB is nothing but a front. They may have been something at one time, but
they are nothing good now.


Wayne Sallee


In article , "razingkane"
writes:

you can also contact the Better Business Bureau