I have several relatives out his/her way and thought they might have some fun investigating this on their own, if so inclined. Feel free to e-mail me the address if anyone finds it.
You're a kind soul, Doug.
Rob
Cederstrand wrote: Doug, sorry to hear you sent him anything, but if nothing else it shows you're kind hearted, like many in the model RR hobby. My wife was suspiscious from the start, but she has seen everything imaginable working at several hospitals over her lifetime so didn't dismiss the story completely as I relayed it to her. Anyway, what is his mailing address again? Rob "Vengence is a dish best served cold"
Doug, sorry to hear you sent him anything, but if nothing else it shows you're kind hearted, like many in the model RR hobby. My wife was suspiscious from the start, but she has seen everything imaginable working at several hospitals over her lifetime so didn't dismiss the story completely as I relayed it to her. Anyway, what is his mailing address again?
"Vengence is a dish best served cold"
I don't remember the house#, but it was on Bonnyview ( Lane I think) Redding, CA 9600(1 I think) unfortunately when I went to the UPS Store to ship it, Austin used the paper that I wrote it down on as a shipping label, so I don't have it now. I tried to go back and find the post with the address, but they have evidently deleted it, because I can't find it at all. if anyone has it, I would like it, but again it was MEANT as a GIFT, so there really is nothing that I can do about it, I just don't want anyone else to make the same mistake that I made.
Doug.
May your flanges always stay BETWEEN the rails
steemtrayn wrote:Buy the caboose. When you see that it had been run, leave negative feedback...They hate that.
Doug
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Hi Hyun,
I have given trains to many Friends and Family, especially those with Kids (no Christmas tree should be without a train, it just isn't right) so I won't be soured on acts of kindness, but in the future will consider the situation a little more closely, I guess that I tend to trust other model railroaders too much. Usually those interested in trains tend to be a pretty good bunch, and well possibly this time my judgement was less than stellar, but I make no apologies for trying to cheer someone who is going through trying times. An ex-Girlfriend of mine ( one I never should have let get away) her Mother had some terrible Diabetic complications( that she eventually died of) that I could not believe some of the times the hospital sent her home, so I guess that I remembered those days a little to much, and felt some real empathy for Zeke.
challenger3980 wrote:Hi Tom, You are right I missed a digit, it should be item # 270144876788, I missed the 7 third digit from the end. but you will also find it by checking sellers other items list. Another forum member posted maybe he is selling it to pay other expenses ( such as medical) and it was a gift, so even if not accepted in the spirit given, he is free to do as he pleases with them, but admittedly it was sent to cheer him up, and did feel like a slap in the face, like the scam warnings( which I read after having sent it) maybe had some validity. Doug
Hi Tom,
You are right I missed a digit, it should be item # 270144876788, I missed the 7 third digit from the end. but you will also find it by checking sellers other items list.
Another forum member posted maybe he is selling it to pay other expenses ( such as medical) and it was a gift, so even if not accepted in the spirit given, he is free to do as he pleases with them, but admittedly it was sent to cheer him up, and did feel like a slap in the face, like the scam warnings( which I read after having sent it) maybe had some validity.
Doug,
I don't blame you at all for feeling like it was a betrayal of the spirit in which the stuff was given. I'd be upset in your position, too. But I'd encourage you to not get soured on acts of kindness because of one less-than-ideal experience.
I get the caboose but not the locomotive. Comparing the two numbers, it appears that the locomotive item # is missing a digit?
Tom
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tstage wrote: So, Doug...do we take your word for granted? Or do we get to see an eBay link to your old K-line 0-4-0 Porter? And what is this distinguishing mark? Sorry. I guess I'd like to see the proof with my own eyes. Tom
So, Doug...do we take your word for granted? Or do we get to see an eBay link to your old K-line 0-4-0 Porter? And what is this distinguishing mark? Sorry. I guess I'd like to see the proof with my own eyes.
Log into ebay and enter item#27014487688 it will be the Porter, and item 270144878613 will be the caboose. The sellers ID is REALLYWICKEDSUE. If You REALLY want to verify my credibility, just give Whistle Stop Trains, on SE Division St, in Portland, OR a call at (503) 761-1822 and ask for Charlie (the owner) or Don (the 3 rail O guy there) about me ( Doug O'Grady) they will know me by name and can verify that I am a reliable person. You can also check their ad in the back of Model Railroader to verify that they are a legitimate shop not just my own phone# if you like. Give them a call and ask if they know Me, and if I am a reliable person or not.
Oh and BTW, if you look at the whistle on top of the cab it is bent, I accidentally dropped a boxcar on it reaching over it. the caboose doesn't have any identifying marks on it. The ad says never run, go ahead and bid on it, if you win check the wheels, and rollers, it has been run. Heck ask the seller to email you pics of the bottom, to see the wheels and rollers, bet she won't.
I was a SUCKER, and I admit it, I just would rather not see anyone else make the same stupid mistake that I made.
Oh well, you know what they say ''No good deed ever goes unpunished''.
I watch Ebay pretty close and I've seen some things like that happen.
A while back there was nice Lionel BN Geep up for sale and I bid on it.....missed getting it by like $2, it sold for something like $20 or so.....then about 2 weeks later what shows up for sale again? same Geep.....this time the opening price is $30!!!!! I've seen several deals like that recently, if the seller can get the inflated price selling it a second time, then more power to them, not like it's the only one of it's kind in the world!!
Just a footnote here....theres a package of Labelle 108 oil up for sale.....$5 and $7 to ship it...just one package......I get it for $5 at the LHS and thats with tax!! WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE THINKING?????
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-LABELLE-108-MULTI-PURPOSE-OIL-FOR-ELECTRIC-TR_W0QQitemZ130132046507QQihZ003QQcategoryZ19132QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I smelled a rat right from the start. That's why you didn't see me telling him to get better.
The Devil will staighten his butt out one day.
Hi Everybody,
Well I NOW KNOW, that the whole Zeke thread was a scam, and through my good nature, I was suckered in by it. I know with out ANY DOUBT that it was a scam, I felt that he had been dealt a lousy hand lately, and to cheer him up, (like the fool that I now feel like) I had sent him a K Line 0-4-0 Porter and a caboose. Well, I really like these ( I still have 2) and they are in my ebay search list, GUESS what just showed up on that search list as a HIT? YEP my little Porter (it had a very distinguishing mark that I recognized) and the item location is in Redding, Ca which is also the address for Zeke's well wishes cards to be mailed to. I will admit that the ebay sellers ID is VERY fitting ( REALLY WICKED SUE) There were 10 other items listed also, besides my gifts, so I don't know if I was the only kind heart taken in or not.
Needless to say, I feel pretty STUPID right now But it seems (at least to Me) that the question has been answered, whether this was a scam or not. YEP!!!!!