Post by: Ex-MA Hole on February 13, 2007, 12:29:53 PM
http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51312
I'm trying to keep my trap closed because, well, it is the internet and all....
Do you believe this? I don't even know what to say, it is so utterly appalling.
Post by: Ex-MA Hole on February 13, 2007, 12:32:16 PM
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 13, 2007, 12:51:26 PM
Would you mind updating this thread when there's an update in the story? I think we'd like to know if the man gets the donation money.
Post by: wmenorr67 on February 13, 2007, 12:57:21 PM
Post by: Ex-MA Hole on February 13, 2007, 01:21:11 PM
Exmahole,
Would you mind updating this thread when there's an update in the story? I think we'd like to know if the man gets the donation money.
Would you mind updating this thread when there's an update in the story? I think we'd like to know if the man gets the donation money.
Post by: Ex-MA Hole on February 13, 2007, 01:21:51 PM
Post by: Antibubba on February 13, 2007, 08:56:35 PM
I'd prefer to think about all the people who only know each other through a forum who donated.
Was it Mencken who said "I love Humanity, it's people I can't stand"?
Post by: glockfan.45 on February 13, 2007, 08:59:25 PM
Post by: Winston Smith on February 13, 2007, 11:43:19 PM
Same MO.
Oh I remember: Charlie Wenzel:
http://www.kemasa.com/insanityinc/insane0076.html
Post by: Ex-MA Hole on February 14, 2007, 12:34:09 AM
I lost my faith in humanity long ago. The sooner you do this the better off you will be.
My sig line over at THR is "The more people I meet, the more I like my Dog". 'nuff said?!?!?!
Post by: Dannyboy on February 14, 2007, 03:30:39 AM
Remember that other case where a gentleman refused to pay another gentlemen regarding car parts? It made waves, as I recall.
Same MO.
Oh I remember: Charlie Wenzel:
http://www.kemasa.com/insanityinc/insane0076.html
Same MO.
Oh I remember: Charlie Wenzel:
http://www.kemasa.com/insanityinc/insane0076.html
Didn't Wenzel get turned into a verb after this episode? As in, "He got Wenzeled."
Post by: Ex-MA Hole on February 14, 2007, 12:46:09 PM
Post by: Gewehr98 on February 14, 2007, 06:20:47 PM
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Remember that other case where a gentleman refused to pay another gentlemen regarding car parts? It made waves, as I recall.
Same MO.
Oh I remember: Charlie Wenzel:
http://www.kemasa.com/insanityinc/insane0076.html
Same MO.
Oh I remember: Charlie Wenzel:
http://www.kemasa.com/insanityinc/insane0076.html
That whole Charlie Wenzel thing got downright ugly, and didn't end where it should have. The rednecks wanted their pound of flesh, and went so far as to post his phone number, address, parent's names, girlfriend's name, the whole nine yards all over the internet - a veritable 1960's KKK lynch mob. Charlie was stupid, and a card-carrying a$$bag for what he did, but the vigilantes took it the extra step after all was said and done. Had somebody actually followed through on their Keyboard Kommando chest-thumping and done damage or harmed Charlie and/or family, I was ready to go with a healthy donation to an attorney of Charlie's choosing.
Post by: glockfan.45 on February 16, 2007, 03:19:09 PM
Post by: Winston Smith on February 17, 2007, 01:46:32 AM
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Charlie Wenzel offered to sell a spare part for his truck that he had second thoughts about for $100 and $15 S&H in a 4x4 forum. A forum member called Mike became interested, contacted Wenzel and sent him a check for $115 for the parts.
Wenzel received the check, cashed it, sent a pm to Mike and said it's $25 short because he actually meant to sell it for $125 + $15 S&H and wants him to send the rest. He then he changed his post to say $125+15. Mike tried to deal with Wenzel over PM and demanded the parts be sent because Wenzel already cashed the check. Wenzel kept avoiding him so Mike took it public.
What happened after was an ownage of unbelievable proportions. Everyone in the forum became involved and started digging everything they could find on Wenzel to try and get him to give Mike what he owes him. Turns out Wenzel has an eBay account and scammed a lot of people.
So eventually out in public went his name, address, social security number, phone number, criminal record, high school photos, parents' pictures, workplace, girlfriend photos, yearbook, you name it. The moderator of the forum is a lawyer and he pulled the lawsuit card to get him to comply if it's not resolved quickly.
Wenzel ended up sending the parts to Mike but turns out they were used parts, not brand new as Wenzel claimed numerous times earlier.
Wenzel received the check, cashed it, sent a pm to Mike and said it's $25 short because he actually meant to sell it for $125 + $15 S&H and wants him to send the rest. He then he changed his post to say $125+15. Mike tried to deal with Wenzel over PM and demanded the parts be sent because Wenzel already cashed the check. Wenzel kept avoiding him so Mike took it public.
What happened after was an ownage of unbelievable proportions. Everyone in the forum became involved and started digging everything they could find on Wenzel to try and get him to give Mike what he owes him. Turns out Wenzel has an eBay account and scammed a lot of people.
So eventually out in public went his name, address, social security number, phone number, criminal record, high school photos, parents' pictures, workplace, girlfriend photos, yearbook, you name it. The moderator of the forum is a lawyer and he pulled the lawsuit card to get him to comply if it's not resolved quickly.
Wenzel ended up sending the parts to Mike but turns out they were used parts, not brand new as Wenzel claimed numerous times earlier.
To be found here: http://www.applegeeks.com/sm/index.php?topic=5658.msg89987
Post by: Ex-MA Hole on February 17, 2007, 01:50:35 AM
Wenzel never got the point that what he did was wrong.
That was disturbing to say the lease.
Post by: Lee on February 17, 2007, 04:17:56 AM
What antibubba said. A whole group of total strangers helped out -while one guy was the scammer. If you go through life letting a few bungholes or criminals or terrorists determine your outlook on life, and humanity in general -they've won. And they are damn close in my opinion.
Post by: Eleven Mike on February 17, 2007, 06:14:59 AM
Uh-oh. Nevermind.
