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« Reply #60 on: December 06, 2004, 06:10:35 pm »
Actually, do a google search for jpettins.  A number of hits come up, everything from $1 movies to $99 palm devices to QuickBooks pro ($125) to AutoCad 2005 ($298), all through Amazon.  A very varied selection of products (since Amazon is having trouble, clicking on any of the links shows all sellers as "not available", but if you take the cached versions of the pages, you'll see "jpettins" from VA showing up a lot).

It is CONCEIVABLE--unlikely, maybe, but CONCEIVABLE--that our friend Jack is hawking a variety of products, is swamped with the load, and simply has too much traffic to respond to individual emails.  Given that he responded very quickly to questions BEFORE purchase, that's doubtful, but you never know.

...I'm not holding my breath, but it's CONCEIVABLE.

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« Reply #61 on: December 06, 2004, 06:31:47 pm »
So how many of us ZUG-ers ordered the 6K from this seller through Amazon?
I did for one (Dec 1st).
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« Reply #62 on: December 06, 2004, 06:34:11 pm »
dec 2nd
I'm now an iphone user and use my zaurii as serial terminals, perl and shell scripting and when I need 640x480 screens

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« Reply #63 on: December 06, 2004, 06:42:36 pm »
Dec 2nd
ripped by jpettins dude
hunting for a z6k (379$ please..)

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« Reply #64 on: December 06, 2004, 06:51:38 pm »
Dec 2nd

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« Reply #65 on: December 06, 2004, 06:52:02 pm »
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  A very varied selection of products (since Amazon is having trouble, clicking on any of the links shows all sellers as "not available", but if you take the cached versions of the pages, you'll see "jpettins" from VA showing up a lot).
Used to be selling...

Check out what (S)He is hawking now:
http://www.amazon.com/seller/jpettins

That's right, not a single thing.  That's been like that since before Amazon's problems started this morning so I doubt it's just their database.

In addition, I ordered my unit the second day they were available and by attempting to add 100 units to my Shopping Cart I was able to discover that jpettins claimed to have 49 available at that time (When you attempt to order too many Amazon shows you an error and then reduces the number in your shopping cart to the number actually still available from that seller).  So the payoff for this scam maybe a bit more than $6K.  Perhaps the "17 units" sold so quickly, jpettins thought to put another 50 up for sale.  

I know we need to give this time and see if anyone receives their unit in the mail, but I think I've actually convinced myself that this is a scam.


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« Reply #66 on: December 06, 2004, 06:57:21 pm »
What can we do now to start to recoup the money paid? I've mailed him a few times after the sale----> No reply. Before auction --> he replied within 5 minutes. I really feel conned

Should we all collectively contact amazon, fbi, somebody!!!

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« Reply #67 on: December 06, 2004, 07:11:49 pm »
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That's right, not a single thing. That's been like that since before Amazon's problems started this morning so I doubt it's just their database.

Well, given the change in email responsiveness, I'm leaning scamward as well, but I think Amazon's a little borked.  I just did an amazon search for "zaurus 6000" and tried "see this seller's other auctions" and only one of them came up with ANY auctions (and that one included the Z6k).

Ah well.  Maybe I can upgrade from my 5000D after Christmas when I get my $300 back (grin).

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« Reply #68 on: December 06, 2004, 07:13:57 pm »
His auctions are all gone , so I bet Amazon knows already.

With Amazon's current problems, I am sure they won't give it much thought.

Besides, you need to wait like 30 days before amazon will consider the item undelivered (anyone notice this guys shipping was listed as Media Mail?)

On the flip side, if you wait 30 days your CC company could say "too late"

My guess is wait a week, and in the meantime, gather evidence and write down your thoughts , the 17 units vs the 49, the priority mail shipping, the lack of any product now, etc.....they all go toward your case of fraud.

What would be useful from Amzon is the Sellers full address to contact local authorities in a week or so.

Or freeze his accounts (bank).

What occured to me is that this he might have been selling the 5600 under the wrong  Ad...that would explain price.  As for the loss of any new ads, that could be becuase he sold alot of units....amazon stops you based on some sort of "velocity limit" when selling fat moving items.  As for his lack of response, he said he had the flu when I asked him about shipping.  ie: "I will ship next day, I have flu so not today."

It's probably ALL B.S., and we should all start looking for 6000L elsewhere, worst case it comes, and we have two!!

What does everyone think is a Good (but realistic) price for one of these.  I mean it MSRPed at $699 and I think we all got spoiled by the  $300 and $379 prices.  I am just curious where the real bargain price lies in most peoples minds.
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« Reply #69 on: December 06, 2004, 07:29:00 pm »
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Actually, do a google search for jpettins. A number of hits come up, everything from $1 movies to $99 palm devices to QuickBooks pro ($125) to AutoCad 2005 ($298), all through Amazon.

Sure but WHEN did he branch out to these other items?  If it was all $1 DVDs until around Dec 2 that doesn't help.
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« Reply #70 on: December 06, 2004, 07:31:11 pm »
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Actually, do a google search for jpettins. A number of hits come up, everything from $1 movies to $99 palm devices to QuickBooks pro ($125) to AutoCad 2005 ($298), all through Amazon.

Sure but WHEN did he branch out to these other items? If it was all $1 DVDs until around Dec 2 that doesn't help.
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« Reply #71 on: December 06, 2004, 07:51:07 pm »
I am kicking myself for not geting it at $379 when I had the chance.
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« Reply #72 on: December 06, 2004, 07:59:44 pm »
Honestly, I think it is too early to tell. It would be helpful if Amazon was open for business-so to speak.  If we do a collaborative document --essentially pasting the threads here nto a document along with our own particulars reimbursment should be easy.
as too the price argument why is 379 "legit" and 300 not?  for theat matter where did all the z that suddenly apperared on ebay come from?
It seems to me that there really was some kind of corporate zaurus dump. Thus it seems possible that pettins could actually be moving z6ks
we shall see.
definitley contact amazon now and regulalry though. I already called them and got a rundown of their guarantee in response <G>
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« Reply #73 on: December 06, 2004, 08:13:28 pm »
For me the dead ringer is the feedback.  I'm glad someone had a link.

I saw the positive feedback and once I heard from him via email--and saw that the purchase was guaranteed by Amazon--I thought I couldn't go wrong.

Now I see that he's only been "selling" for about two weeks before "dumping" a boatload of Zaurii.  Couple that with the bogus DVD's he sent a few folks last week, sudden unavailability and cleaned out store, and I'm 99% sure this is a scam.    

I'll give it until mail comes tomorrow--VA to Atlanta should takes 2 days Priority and tomorrow will be 5.  Then I call Amazon and my card company.  I'm wondering if Amazon has a policy for when it is an obvious scam or if they make everyone wait 30 days...
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« Reply #74 on: December 06, 2004, 08:34:46 pm »
I really hope that Amazon finds some Z6Ks at one of there warehouses soon...
I wanted to get one at the $379 price, but when I saw the $300 I went for that.
Has Sharp stopped making these units?
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