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Post by stoner on Feb 6, 2006 1:33:26 GMT -5
Hi all. Has anyone had any dealings with Rhodescabbin from ebay? I won an auction from him on Jan 20 and even though he states on his auction site that items will be shipped out 10-12 days after payment is received, I am still waiting for my rocks. I e-mailed him last week and he seemed to get a little huffy about me asking when I might expect to see my package.
Anyone else won any of his auctions? How long did it take to get your package?
Ed
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Post by deb193 on Feb 6, 2006 1:38:44 GMT -5
I bought a few small chunks about 2 years back. Everything went smooth. I do think he is a bit of a old codger - but that is just judging from the web page. All my dealings were pleasant. Possibly the shows in Arizona are slowing things down a bit. Don't worry, I think he is solid.
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thehawke
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Post by thehawke on Feb 6, 2006 3:50:03 GMT -5
I just bought some stuff from him. Shipped very fast and was exactly what I expected.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 6, 2006 23:00:12 GMT -5
I've never dealt with him but I've followed his auctions for a while. He seems like an honest person and always sells cool stuff.
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Feb 6, 2006 23:05:40 GMT -5
I've bought from him several times. I've been very happy with all my ebay buys from him. He is kind of slow in getting his items in the mail. Sometimes I waited about a month to get my rocks. I think it is kind of when he get's around to it. I'm okay with that as long as I know it's a comin'! His rocks sell alot faster than you will get them, but good things come to those who wait!  |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 6, 2006 23:32:49 GMT -5
stoner i got some slabs from him. i had a wait but was very pleased with them when they came.
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 6, 2006 23:54:04 GMT -5
ed my box came today and it was like three weeks after i won it hahaha i emaild him and he said he was all backed up and he would send out right away so i said no worries i just thought it might have been lost in the mail---i won a box of small tumbling pieces but most are one cab slabs im very happy with them he sent some real cool stuff even some desuets pieces i know that not spelled right hahaha
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Post by stoner on Feb 7, 2006 2:39:58 GMT -5
When I e-mailed him he said he was out in the boonies of Oregon and was trying to work things out with the postoffice. He says on his auction that items will be shipped in 10-12 days, so I waited 12 days and just asked when to expect the rocks.
Oh well, as long as he does eventually send the rocks, then it's ok. I won 17.5lbs of botswana, ocean jasper and a bunch of other nice rocks, mostly end cuts and slabs. Patience....
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Post by stoner on Feb 9, 2006 22:49:23 GMT -5
Well I got my box of rocks from him today-3 weeks after I won the auction. He listed the auction as Botswanna, Ocean Jasper primo tumbling mix. There was one piece of ocean jasper and two pieces of botswanna. The rest was picture jaspers and agates. A little disappointed cuz I paid a high price for the box thinking there was going to be alot of the OJ and bots. The person who was bidding with me must have thought the same thing cuz I got it for what they bid. Still some nice slabs and end cuts, but not what I expected. It must be like the box you got John.
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 9, 2006 23:06:20 GMT -5
yea sounds about right i pulled about 10 or 12lb of small pieces from it to cab later and the rest ill prob just tumble but all and all i think it was a good deal if i can sell 3 or 4 cabs id make back what i spent
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Post by rockds on Feb 10, 2006 0:11:47 GMT -5
hey stoner, i ordered from him a few weeks ago, everything showed up - in time - but took about three weeks to get here. I sent him an e-mail and he said he lived out in the country and only went into town every other week, so depending on when you hit it could be waiting a while
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 10, 2006 23:13:18 GMT -5
man that must be nice i wish i lived out in the boonies hahaha maybe ill find a nice quiet spot in the desert to just plain hear nothing hahaha
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shyhobbit
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Post by shyhobbit on Feb 10, 2006 23:27:16 GMT -5
I've ordered from Rhodescabbin. The rocks were good, but a couple got busted up since he didn't use enough packing. But I kept them anyway, they were too pretty to send back. It took a really long time to get them as he was in the process of moving out to the country and all he had was a small pickup to move everything. Even the rocks.
I'd order from him again, but at his prices for the pieces I want, I want to get my head examined first. Besides, my last heating bill was $400 and I'm still in therapy for that.
Shy
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Post by stoner on Feb 25, 2006 21:41:36 GMT -5
Very interesting. He just doesn't sound like anyone I care to deal with. There are a lot more sellers to choose from.
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Feb 25, 2006 22:22:16 GMT -5
I had a VERY BAD first (and last) experience with Dale, and I think he's paranoid. We'll leave it at that. I know a lot of our Board members have had better transactions than I...  Susan |
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Post by BAZ on Feb 26, 2006 11:38:28 GMT -5
Hey Shain! It Mike from BigArizona.com, Small world eh? Glad to see you on this board. Funny, I just came across some of your ebay auctions yesterday.
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drupe
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Post by drupe on Feb 26, 2006 11:48:09 GMT -5
Amen Stoner, Amen.
Pete
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Post by gemkoi on Feb 26, 2006 15:19:54 GMT -5
Hey Mike,
yep, small world. I see you added some new sites to your site. I love digging fire agate, which can also be found to the north of Saddle Mt, up in the castle hot spring area.
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Post by BAZ on Feb 26, 2006 18:59:27 GMT -5
Oooo, will have to get some directions from ya! Any rain down there lately?
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Post by gemkoi on Feb 26, 2006 20:13:23 GMT -5
131 Days Today since the last rain. WE got a few sprinkles as couple times in January. But nothing measureable.
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