Re: How to Handle Astromart SCAM?

From: Bob Schmall (rschmall_at_wi.rr.com)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:13:45 GMT

"Sol Sunspot" <solsunspot@upthere.sky> wrote in message
news:lIxOc.2956$Jp6.1535@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> I had a similar situation a year ago. I had believed I purchased a scope,
> sent the money and the scope never arrived. Frantic, because I had sent
off
> $2000, I tried emailing and then calling the seller, but he never
responded.
> Finally after a month, I get an envelope with the uncashed check saying
that
> someone else had purchased the scope. What! So, I have avoided buying
> anything on there ever since.
>
> Ted

Hardly the fault of Astromart. Did you report it to them, or leave a
negative feedback?

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