Sigh,
I did take some time off from both GH and local forums after this fiasco to think about what had transpired and my mistakes in them.
I will not attempt to deny that I acted petulant and completely inappropriately in both major trade problems - one locally and one here with chaosstep. In both instances, my anger got the better of me and only aggravated the situation.
With regards to our trade chaosstep, I was upset that I did not receive a properly working product despite you saying it had been tested thoroughly. Also, the notion of paying even more to ship the keyboard back to you and then to me was not a nice one as it would amount to some serious money. Your accusations that I had done something to it myself were what really made me angry due to the ridiculousness of the situation. I basically didn't want to engage in what I deemed at the time as useless conversation and just launched a PayPal claim.
I have NOT scammed or intentionally cheated anyone out of anything. This is a lie and I will welcome anyone to come forward and prove otherwise. The things I sell are as described and I take responsibility for them if they are not. It appeared to me at that time that chaosstep was not doing so, thus pushing the blame to me and this angered me. It was the same situation with demik where he was doing me a favour but I was upset at the numerous delays and perceived lack of communication when I had to chase him for updates. I AM NOT trying to stir anything up as I accept that it was my mistake in viewing the situation as something other than what it was - a favour. I've had major sales on here and locally that went on without a hitch. You can check my local rep and there is NOT ONE report of something I have sold not being as described or any other problems.
As for accusations of on occasion marking the price of items up in my sales, it was either to cover expenses incurred in the purchase such as shipping or to raise money for a particular purpose. Again, not denying it. My experiences in forums have been that the buyers have the power to 'vote' with their money. If they didn't like the price of something, they could approach the seller and make an offer. Otherwise, they could choose not to buy. I myself have many times purchased items well over retail price because I really wanted it and never *****ed about it. It was my choice to buy it.
TL;DR
Apart from being a ungrateful prick, I was wrongly angry. I neglected building trusting relationships with people in a community like this and saw it as just business. However, I did not scam anyone. If you have any disagreements about this, please feel free to post. I have made mistakes due to anger and do not deny that but being falsely labelled a scammer sucks.
Chaosstep, if you wish to continue dragging my name through the mud by all means continue. However, yes I will continue to post here and locally so if you wish to try and stop that I'm sorry. I will be a better person which understandably only time will show. I will attempt to make things right with you Chul so let me know.
If you guys in the community have anything to add about how I have acted, please let me know and I will change.
Edit: I tried to PM you chaosstep but you have blocked me.
