Creeper keycaps, please check your PM for trackings! (closed)

[sherryton]

I'm sending them to reaper all in one box on Wednesday. He's gonna ship them out probably the day he gets them. which will probably be Friday. So expect them probably by next Monday.
I hope you guys don't think I was just being lazy or something. I tried really hard to find a way to ship these things, And its been on my mind every day. It's really been stressing me out badly. I just don't have anywhere to go, living in the middle of nowhere with no vehicle but a bicycle. My only option was to send 5 a day until they were all sent out, but that would have just been ridiculous. Once again, sorry It's taking so long guys.
If you ever buy or trade anything from be it won't be like this. it'll just be one package I can send it easily.

LS, have you sent those keycaps that you couldn't send to reaper already?

Didn't people pay LS for the shipping?  There's a huge problem here...

[Wildcard]

I'm glad this didn't turn into another changdrew fiasco. I would have given a really bad name to all the young guys.

^this

[boost]

Yes, I have them and I'll try to ship them out a few batch at a time (since I have to pay shipping out of my own pocket).  Please pm me your addresses so we can get this thing started.  Thanks

I'm not even involved in this GB, but if you need me to float you some funds Reaper to get these sent out let me know.

Same here reaper.

[elton5354]

LSquirrel is keeping all the shipping funds? =S No words from him? He was last active today.

[Sifo]

Didn't people pay LS for the shipping?  There's a huge problem here...

I swear I did too. What?

[litster]

Yes, I looked at my paypal invoice.  I paid $3 for shipping for the caps. 

Lethal Squirrel, why does reaper need to pay for shipping to mail out *YOUR* group buy keycaps that you received shipping money but did not mail out yourself?

[MMB]

He isn't going to answer you, sadly. He decided to wipe his hands of debts he owes. But like I said, I have plenty of his personal and family information if anyone wants to bother him. You can PM me if he hasn't paid up or shipped out by this Wednesday.

[SmallFry]

It's kinda extreme to contact his family isn't it? Just me maybe... I know that you guys have money tied up in him, but still... maybe I'm alone here. (Please don't flame me )

[elton5354]

It's kinda extreme to contact his family isn't it? Just me maybe... I know that you guys have money tied up in him, but still... maybe I'm alone here. (Please don't flame me )

If someone scammed you and you had his information, you're just going to let it go?

[MMB]

LS contacted me through PM a bit ago. So I will hold off judgement until I receive the goods he promised. I also hope that anyone who has given him money will be refunded or shipped the items you were promised.
He seems to want to set things right, so here is to hoping.

[silat]

If someone scammed you and you had his information, you're just going to let it go?

Depends on the amount and the import of the issue.

[litster]

Since LS already shipped the caps to reaper and reaper is going to send them out for us, we should eventually get what we ordered.  What is unfair is that we paid for shipping, and now that reaper has the goods, not only is he doing a favor for LS and all of us to get the caps shipped, reaper now is paying for shipping the caps to us?  Not to mention that LS somehow couldn't send them out himself? 

I would like to hear for LS what is causing all delay so we don't have to make judgment out of thin air.

[SmallFry]

It's kinda extreme to contact his family isn't it? Just me maybe... I know that you guys have money tied up in him, but still... maybe I'm alone here. (Please don't flame me )

If someone scammed you and you had his information, you're just going to let it go?

Let it go, no. Go after his family to get him in order, not a chance in the world.

Anyways, here's to everyone getting their Creeper Caps!

[sth]

please put down the pitchforks, people. i think LS has proven that he has a legitimate interest in this hobby, and pulling a fast one for such a small amount would guarantee his bannination from geekhack and other forums - effectively locking himself out of the community for good, which i just don't see happening.

it's entirely possible that he can or has paypalled the shipping costs to reaper. of course that's still conjecture but i think it's equally if not more likely...

[litster]

I don't think people really want to contact his family or anything like that.  I don't really care as long as I get my caps, eventually. 

What irks me is, when you start a group buy, when you receive money from your buyers, you take on the responsibility to see it through, that means getting what people ordered in the group buy into the group buyers hands.    What is this chicken **** that you start something and then just give up when you run into some issue?  If you haven't thought it through what it takes to do a group buy, then don't start it.  If $3 is not enough for shipping, and I don't think it is,  just say it.  Not able to ship all the packages at once and then just give up seems kind of lame to me.

[sth]

$3 is more than enough for 1-5 keycaps in such a mailer. shouldn't be much over $2 IME

[danielucf]

I ran into some trouble with the Lambda group buy because I had never shipped internationally before, and lost a bunch of money to currency conversion purchasing the keys from a UK based company. I had intended to give contributions to geekhack and deskthority but had to put that off after all the costs. I still intend to make a contribution to DT when finances allow, and already made one to GH. I'm still baffled how he collected money for things and the funds didn't get applied correctly. My guess is lack of experience and poor financial planning. I know when I run my next group buy I'm going to setup a separate account so I don't have to waste time trying to keep money in check, it will just be separate the entire time.

[MMB]

I am quite sure the more experienced members here who typically run GB's would be more than happy to help manage a GB if you ask nicely.

[alaricljs]

Let me step in and say that reaper made an agreement with LS.  The terms of that agreement are not your problem.

[MMB]

Let me step in and say that reaper made an agreement with LS.  The terms of that agreement are not your problem.

As long as people receive their stuff, they don't need to worry about it.....

[reaper]

Yes, people.  Please put down your pitchforks. lol  Anyway, I agree to help out by paying the shipping out of my own pocket first and he'll send me the money later (hopefully).  Now for those that want their keycaps, please pm me your address ASAP or you'll just delay it even more.  This will be the only time I ask for your address here.

[Sifo]

oh I thought he was just gonna give you the addresses...

[danielucf]

I am quite sure the more experienced members here who typically run GB's would be more than happy to help manage a GB if you ask nicely.

It wasn't that bad, I guess my point was I'm a *relatively* responsible adult and was able to handle a couple bumps in the road without issue. If Lethal Squirrel is a young adult without a car or a regular income then running a group buy can potentially be significantly more difficult.

[reaper]

oh I thought he was just gonna give you the addresses...

He gave me a box full of sealed envelops with username and amount of keycaps inside already.  If he made any mistake, that's on him and not me.

[Sifo]

anywho, PM'd

[The_Beast]

anywho, PM'd

Same

[MMB]

He gave me a box full of sealed envelops with username and amount of keycaps inside already.  If he made any mistake, that's on him and not me.

get a rope!!!!!!!

jk

[sth]

reaper you have mine correct?

[reaper]

reaper you have mine correct?

Yes, I have your address.

[sherryton]

That's the problem with these group buys.  I remember there was a user who was running a group buy in a different forum.  He got all the money, and paid for the item.  He used the shipping money because he had an 'emergency', so the items are all stuck in the warehouse. 

It seems like you guys are dealing with the same problem here.  I just would like LS to respond if possible, because it is getting worse each day when he does not respond.

Edit: I could be a little wrong though because he did front the money.  If he really wanted to fix the problem, he could have gone to the USPS to ship 5 packages... wait a few minutes, go back in line, and repeat the process.

[reaper]

I'm not even involved in this GB, but if you need me to float you some funds Reaper to get these sent out let me know.

Same here reaper.

Thank you both for you generosity but it shouldn't be too bad.  I'll let you know.

[reaper]

Ok, packages for the following members have been shipped out (addresses were provided to me by LS so I can't guarantee accuracy unless you pm'd me directly).  Please check your pm for tracking numbers (shipped via USPS with delivery confirmation numbers):


-  Jasonszion
-  jdcarpe
-  oTurtlez
-  peachesenregalia
-  precarious
-  rainb1ood
-  sth
-  The_Beast
-  thebeargentile
-  WRXChris

[damorgue]

Ok, packages for the following members have been shipped out (addresses were provided to me by LS so I can't guarantee accuracy unless you'd pm'd me directly).  Please check your pm for tracking numbers (shipped via USPS with delivery confirmation numbers):


-  Jasonszion
-  jdcarpe
-  oTurtlez
-  peachesenregalia
-  precarious
-  rainb1ood
-  sth
-  The_Beast
-  thebeargentile
-  WRXChris

I PM'ed you my address in case you didn't get it from LS. Any ETA on next batch of shipments?

[reaper]

Ok, the next batch was sent.  Here's the list (again, please check your PM for delivery confirmation numbers):


-  boost
-  DanGWanG
-  Hashbaz
-  Tsangan


Last batch will be sent this coming Saturday for the following members (there'll be no tracking for overseas packages to reduce cost):


-  akuJIWA
-  damorgue
-  Djuzuh
-  dirge
-  jil_jil32
-  Sifo


And that's it.  If you're not on the list then ask LS since I have no packages left.

[Sifo]

Ah the internationals. My package was first too and now I'm last on the list

[reaper]

Ah the internationals. My package was first too and now I'm last on the list

Don't worry.  I'll make it up somehow. 

[sth]

well i got my envelope but there was a hole in it, and the keycap was missing from the baggie. oh well...

[WhiteFireDragon]

^ wow unbelievable...

USPS workers stealing keycaps?

[sth]

it's definitely not the first time.

[reaper]

well i got my envelope but there was a hole in it, and the keycap was missing from the baggie. oh well...

Check your pm please..

[sth]

it's cool, it happens from time to time. i'm just glad it wasn't something expensive.

[Sifo]

That's happened to me before... but it wasn't a bubble mailer.

[reaper]

Ok, the rest was sent out today (primarily the overseas packages).  Here's the list again:

• akuJIWA
• damorgue
• Djuzuh
• dirge
• jil_jil32
• Sifo

Please let me know when you guys receive them.  Thanks! =)

[akuJIWA]

Reaper, it'll take prob more than 2 weeks to arrive anyway right? I'll be moving over to Melbourne next Friday, so.. can't wait!

[The_Beast]

Got mine yesterday. The look really good, now to go buy minecraft instead of just watching lets plays on youtube

[precarious]

got 'em yesterday along with the nyancaps, looks great

[oTurtlez]

Came in 2 days ago, forgot to post, sorry. Thanks again for the key

[reaper]

Reaper, it'll take prob more than 2 weeks to arrive anyway right? I'll be moving over to Melbourne next Friday, so.. can't wait!

I have no idea since I've never shipped anything to Australia directly. lol  But yeah, 2 weeks sounds about right. 


Also glad to hear that the rest of you are getting your keycaps in good condition (except for sth but I'll see what I can do).

[reaper]

Just an update on this, Lethal Squirrel paypal'd me tonight the shipping cost.  He's fixed everything that he could and stood by his words (he even paid me earlier than I expected).  Everyone got their keycaps then we're all good.

[do_Og@n]

PM me if there are any left. I am willing to buy at least 3 of them.