Frustrations and Expectations

So.

At the begining of the month I purchased a Pentium 4, 2.4Ghz, (Socket 478, 512k 400Mhz fsb) to replace the measly little P4 1.4 (Socket 423, 256k cache) in my continuing effort to reach Avid editing bliss. I have a Dell branded mobo which use a proprietary power supply and case.

So...

In order to go past the preliminary levels set for the Socket 423, or 'Williamette' of 2.0 Ghz, I needed to purchase a Powerleap adaptor, (PL-P4/N) allowing the motherboard to accomodate the newer Socket 478, "Northwood."

So...

I purchased said Pentium on ebay. I thought that I got a pretty good deal, maybe about wholesale, nothing special. I have sent about a dozen messages. No CPU. I purchased it through this website: Jeremy Flinn Studios In the last email the supposed Operations Manager, Said:

Hello,





I did not mean for you to feel this way. In all honesty I have been aware

that there has been some internal fraud with some our warehouse associates.



This has not been confirmed, but I feel that you, as well as other

customers, your products were stolen by our own people.



I will not go into detail, however, we have now had to fire many workers,

and because of that action we are now extremely understaffed. I am doing

everything I can to take care of Ebay Customers, Local, International,

Web-Site, and National Customers. I am extremely busy.



Your processor is in. The truth is, that when I stated that we had no

inventory, this was another error from our warehouse.



In all reality, I do not see you receiving your processor until late next

week. (i.e. Thursday, Friday) I understand if you wish to have a refund.

However, that will only expedite this transaction by a day.



Please let me know what you want to do. Thank you for all of your patience,

kindness, and cooperation throughout this whole matter.



Jeremy Flinn



davmar79@mindspring.com



At this point I would appreciate my money back, but what do you do in this circumstance? I could go through ebay, but his user name "speedyj19" has been suspended, I don't know if it would matter at this point. I wonder what is going on?

I guess this is the problem with online consumption. I guess I am a little bitter, huh?

If he would have said, hey, would you give me a $350.00 donation, in exchange, I will give you a few misleading promises, a side of outright lies and a some sugary sweet, pathetic apologies for dessert? What do you suppose I would have replied?

That's right.

You got it, I might add fuck off, however.

Update

23 Aug 02

He emailed me to say that he had received my emails, and that a chargeback would be issued. I await said chargeback in a bit of a cynic's mindset...