SCAMMED by The Reef Hut aka SPSkid01(rc username)

[CT Reefer]

Hi folks. I just want to share a really unfortunate experience with a member of this site who actively sells items. I agreed to purchase a used light fixture from will@thereefhut, aka SPSkid01 for $375 shipped. He asked me to pay him via paypal and use the "gift" feature so he wouldn't have to pay the paypal transaction fees. I am always happy to help a fellow reefer or reef vendor out so I did this and paid the $375, unaware that when you choose the payment as "gift" you have no recourse through paypal if the transaction goes bad. Needless to say, this transaction went real bad. After several emails requesting that the item be shipped to me and initially received return emails guaranteeing that it would be shipped ""tomorrow", um got busy so "tomorrow ", its at the post office and they are waiting on a box, Monday the latests.." but nothing happened. I contacted SPSkid01 several times and finally asked him to refund my money...never responded. I contacted paypal to request a refund. Paypal told me that they do not guarantee transaction when using the "gift/personal payment" feature. Nonetheless, they contacted will@thereefhut who then proceed to tell paypal that this item was sold to me as an in store pickup. I live in CT, he is in PA. We agreed shipped (numerous emails and Reef Central PMs.). He lied to Paypal and this is going round and around. I know this is long-winded, but I just want folks on this site to know what can happen when you use paypal in the manner I just did. Thank God 99.9% of the folks on here are honest souls - but this one, not so much. Going to contact my bank and the local police in PA about this fraud. Bummer. :mad2:

 

[GL]

If you paid by CC just cancel thru your bank for never receiving product. go around paypal.

 

[rogersb]

I am surprised to see he is back here. His old username was armani4o3 and he was banned for a similar thing here, just search his name. He was also banned from another forum I am a part of for the same thing. I would report to the mods here so they ban his new name as well.

 

[Holsteiner]

I'm assuming it's probably the same light he has for sale on fragswapper at the Lancaster swap??

 

[CT Reefer]

Are you kidding???? That is just unbelievable! Is there any type of advert for this that you could point me to...I would really appreciate it. When is the Lancaster swap - I may just have to make a looonnng drive to claim my light. Thanks

I'm assuming it's probably the same light he has for sale on fragswapper at the Lancaster swap??

 

[rogersb]

http://fragswapper.com/home.asp

 

[Cdiggy]

What a but hole. There is always someone out there looking to rip someone off. Hope PoPo catches up with him soon.

 

[raynist]

What is his name on frag swapper?

 

[CT Reefer]

His name is Will 1.

 

[CT Reefer]

**update**

**update**

I just wanted everyone to know that I received a refund this am from The Reef Hut. A big thank you to everyone who helped out and to WB for finally stepping up.

Kathy:bounce1:

 

[raynist]

Awesome!!

 

[Just Jim]

I've had nothing but good dealings with Will @the reef hut. I'm glad this was resolved and hope that since it was resolved the many many posts have been locked.

 

[raynist]

You are probably dealing with him in person.

There have been several people that have had bad dealings with him under multiple reef central ID's.

If he had scammed me I would have done the same thing, and possibly made a road trip.

 

[Just Jim]

You are probably dealing with him in person.

There have been several people that have had bad dealings with him under multiple reef central ID's.

If he had scammed me I would have done the same thing, and possibly made a road trip.

Can't speak for him, but neither can be if his account has been shut down. Seems unfair to only hear one side, no? Either way I'm glad the customer got their money back.

 

[Just Jim]

I woulda made a road trip too!

 

[CT Reefer]

Jim - his account has been shut down not once, but at least twice. Nuff said. I think it is time to close this out. The Mods DO have all the background including Wills.

I woulda made a road trip too!