I wanted to make a last pitch at hoping everyone could understand my frustration with the responses to this thread, and Dave was willing to let me have one more try.
I understand the OP had a lapse in judgement. He knew that before he posted his thread, he didn't need any of us to tell him.
I am sure we all have made bad judgements in life. I have made many in my 62 years of penance on this level of hell. I do not have any room to criticize the buyer for anything.
What I do feel I have the right to criticize is the sellers obvious and complete lack of scruples in the way he handled this sale and the ensuing buyer's concerns.
The photos were very deceptive and when the buyer had concerns the seller turned nasty and said things I think are better left for the buyer to relay if he wishes.
I want to ask again for all of us to be a little more understanding and respectful to the buyer. If anyone wants to be mean or rude, direct it toward the fact that the seller was able to pull off this fraud right under all of out noses. I know none of us can cover all the bases but thus is a megaforum. All of us could cover a step between each base and do our part to protect our forum from people like Kevin Crowe who want to use us all to make a quick buck and move on to the next green field.
Don't turn your back and let these things happen here! This reminds me of the tragic incident on a Florida Beach I heard about last year where two boys assaulted and raped a young girl, right on the beach in daylight in front of witnesses. Not one person came to her aid. Instead everyone got out their smartphones, but instead of calling the police they turned on their cameras and made videos of the tragedy to show friends and post online. As if it wasn't already a horrifying experience, now she and her family will have to relive that nightmare for the rest of her life and beyond.
This situation was our chance to do something to help end the buyers nightmare and we dropped the ball. We saw it happen and we punished the victim and gave the perpetrator a free pass to do this to another unsuspecting buyer who wants to relive a part of his life for a few minutes at a time.
All I am asking is that we all take some responsibility for the forum we all get use, information and enjoyment from.
We all need to do our part to police our forum and protect each other from people like Kevin who have no conscience and do not give a second thought to stealing someone's money and dreams for a quick profit.
I know we all think we are invincible, at least until we are not. Next time it may be you. Then you will wonder why nobody stood up for you, apologized for your loss or better yet did their part to see that it doesn't happen here on OUR FORUM.
Please consider not only what I have said, but what you should've said so if this ever happens here again you might say the right thing.
Thank you for hearing me out.
Rob
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