Klarinet Archive - Posting 001390.txt from 2000/10

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Subject: Stolen Bass C
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 15:11:07 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: <fsheim@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Subject: Stolen Bass C

> I believe that you cannot post feedback unless you COMPLETE a transaction
> with him.
>
> Fred (fsheim@-----.com)
>

Yes you can post feed back even if you haven't completed a transaction but
you do have to be a registered user (seller or bidder. However, he has done
nothing that violates eBay policies or procedures. You would be in the
wrong to post negative feedback on him. He did not steal the horn or buy it
from a fence. At the time, he thought he legally owned it having bought it
from the police. And he has closed the auction/

One thing that should be born in mind, this person purchased the instrument
in good faith from the police department. So it is understandable if he is
upset even though he may be in the wrong. He has every right to be just as
steamed up as the person from whom it was originally stolen. And angry
people say stupid things. So now he has made stupid remarks to one of our
list members and we all get angry. This is not the way to go about it.
David Hatner should of course continue to work on getting his horn back but
he needs to work through the police department that made such a mistake.

And another thought. Was it really proper to contact the bidders and seller
without first having contacted the police about this horn and cleared up the
legal issues? Wouldn't you be a little steamed if you were the seller?

Look at ALL aspects of the situation. How would you feel in the shoes of
the bidders, seller, and original owner.

Dee Hays

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