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Post by lenlenlen1 on May 30, 2019 17:11:32 GMT
Did he actually change the price that you two agreed on? I'm not picking up on that. From your original comment, it appears he's inconveniencing you with the constant rescheduling, but I'm not seeing if he actually upped the price? We havent discussed price change, beyond the original deal. That might be forthcoming.
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Post by Harmless elf on May 30, 2019 17:19:22 GMT
Are you a kid? Comics? friends? why don't you just tell him he's not invited to your birthday party?
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Post by lenlenlen1 on May 30, 2019 17:24:50 GMT
1) Since you have replied to every other post in this thread except mine Now I have2) You snatched up 100 comics that it now seems you researched before hand. Did not research beforehand. did not need to. he and I are both old comic books hands.3) You then admit to trying to bum rush this unsuspecting guy three times into finishing the transaction. Paying someone on time is bumrushing someone? What? And how the heck is he "unsuspecting" when I put the books in his hands? 4) Meanwhile he has looked up the titles and knows you are trying to rip him off. BS. He knows just as well as I do that those books are low tier. Comics is his thing. I couldn't pull one over on him if I tried. He knows what he's doing fully well. I'm extremely confident of that.5) He wants his comics back and since you never paid the poor guy and now can't pay him you SHOULD just give the guy his comics back. The fact you have made it very clear you are keeping the comics no matter what trumps your repeated attempts to come off as the "good guy" in this debacle. If, as you repeatedly insist, you ever were this guys friend you will give him his comics back. If you keep them then you never were his friend and you're kind of a bad person. Fair enough. That's one interpretation of the outcome. But in that scenario he gets off scott free for reneging on a friendly deal with a buddy and changing the terms HE SET afterward? And doing it all in an assholy way? That doesn't seem fair either. If anyones going to shed some skin it should be on both sides. I'm his friend, not someone looking to scam him. That's YOUR interpretation.Also whats with all the assholes saying they would shit on the comics or wipe boogers on them or equally pathetic childish nonsense? Is that how white folks handle things when they don't get their way or is just a millennial thing? I don't know.In any case, thanks for the food for thought.
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Post by lenlenlen1 on May 30, 2019 17:25:12 GMT
Are you a kid? Comics? friends? why don't you just tell him he's not invited to your birthday party? LOL! Go eat
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Post by sweetpea on May 30, 2019 17:31:49 GMT
This is why I never mix business with friends...There's a good chance you lose the friendship. But if he's ok with you giving them back, do it, & try to move on with him. I would just never try to buy comics or anything else from him. Plus there's something when you have to make an appointment with a friend. He sounds less like a friend & more an acquaintance. Many, many years ago-during college I moved in with my then best friend-so we could split the rent. About 2 years in, she decides to move her boyfriend in...as well as a cat(sorry Catman). I'm severely allergic to cats, which she knew from growing up together. And coming out of my bedroom to see this guy sprawled out on the couch at all hours...not exactly comfortable. I ask, is it possible for him to contribute to the rent-being he was using everything we paid for. She says no, we will move out & you can have the place. I said no, I'll move out. That was the end of our friendship(yes, I skip a few details). From then on whenever someone says you should get this friend or that friend to work with you...I say no way.
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Post by lenlenlen1 on May 30, 2019 17:32:05 GMT
UPDATE! #1
I went this home last night with cash in hand 5/29/19 5:45pm. No one was home.
I texted him (so I know he got it) a message saying I'd come by the house, had the money, and that he should get back to me to set a time when I could come by another time to drop it off.
5/30/19 1:30pm: Still havent heard back.
I am still holding on to the money and will not spend it no matter what. I am available to pay him whenever he wants at his convenience. I will try to contact again later today. We'll see what happens.
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Post by movieliker on May 30, 2019 17:41:41 GMT
Are you a kid? Comics? friends? why don't you just tell him he's not invited to your birthday party? Ha ha ha . . . |
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Post by movieliker on May 30, 2019 17:44:30 GMT
UPDATE! #1
I went this home last night with cash in hand 5/29/19 5:45pm. No one was home.
I texted him (so I know he got it) a message saying I'd come by the house, had the money, and that he should get back to me to set a time when I could come by another time to drop it off.
5/30/19 1:30pm: Still havent heard back.
I am still holding on to the money and will not spend it no matter what. I am available to pay him whenever he wants at his convenience. I will try to contact again later today. We'll see what happens. I agree with your earlier assumption --- he sounds like a drug addict. All the drug addicts I know are increasingly undependable, capricious, selfish, inconsiderate, . . . etc. |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on May 30, 2019 18:17:54 GMT
UPDATE! #1
I went this home last night with cash in hand 5/29/19 5:45pm. No one was home.
I texted him (so I know he got it) a message saying I'd come by the house, had the money, and that he should get back to me to set a time when I could come by another time to drop it off.
5/30/19 1:30pm: Still havent heard back.
I am still holding on to the money and will not spend it no matter what. I am available to pay him whenever he wants at his convenience. I will try to contact again later today. We'll see what happens. I agree with your earlier assumption --- he sounds like a drug addict. All the drug addicts I know are increasingly undependable, capricious, selfish, inconsiderate, . . . etc. No, no, I'm 99.9% certain he is NOT a drug addict.
I think its more that he realized he could make 5 dollars a book vs the 1 dollar a book he made on a handful of the better ones. But I swear, 90% of those books are dollar box crap and I know that he knows that.
I just don't get why jeapordize a friendship over what amounts to a few bucks more that what we already agreed.
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Post by movieliker on May 30, 2019 19:05:10 GMT
I agree with your earlier assumption --- he sounds like a drug addict. All the drug addicts I know are increasingly undependable, capricious, selfish, inconsiderate, . . . etc. No, no, I'm 99.9% certain he is NOT a drug addict.
I think its more that he realized he could make 5 dollars a book vs the 1 dollar a book he made on a handful of the better ones. But I swear, 90% of those books are dollar box crap and I know that he knows that.
I just don't get why jeapordize a friendship over what amounts to a few bucks more that what we already agreed.
Well if that is the case, split the difference. Don't let him screw you over. |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on May 30, 2019 20:31:29 GMT
No, no, I'm 99.9% certain he is NOT a drug addict.
I think its more that he realized he could make 5 dollars a book vs the 1 dollar a book he made on a handful of the better ones. But I swear, 90% of those books are dollar box crap and I know that he knows that.
I just don't get why jeapordize a friendship over what amounts to a few bucks more that what we already agreed.
Well if that is the case, split the difference. Don't let him screw you over. ...Split the difference... That's an option.
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Post by poelzig on May 30, 2019 20:53:02 GMT
How is asking a question racial? I'm neither a white person nor a millennial. The only way I can discover the machinations of those groups is by asking questions. Should I assume since you rushed to defend the booger wipers and the poop smearers that type of behavior is the way white folks handle things when they don't get their way? I'm seriously asking you. I am seriously telling you the question was racial slanted. You have no idea of the race\ethnicity or lenlenlen or his friend he was transacting with. What the frick has being white got to do with it? And you bring it up again here. Keep your own racism in check.
Perhaps lenlenlen1 just overlooked your post, or perhaps he doesn't really like you, only he can answer that. You often undermine yourself with your ugly attitude of feeling entitled and are also inflexible and rigid in your mindset, and like already mentioned, often come across as indignant.
lenlen is of Latino origin or at least thats what he's claimed in the past. I'm afraid you are confused however. In your haste to yet again start an argument with me you (yet again) failed to comprehend what I asked. Neither lenlen or his "friend" were advocating smearing boogers or shit on the comics. The posters who DID say they would smear shit and snot on the comics are definitely white and millennial. That is why I asked if their childish comments were due to their being white or due to their being millennials. I suspect it's the latter as none of my many white friends destroy other peoples property when they don't get their way. If I hurt your feelings somehow I do apologize. Feel free to continue literally shitting on other peoples property if they don't do what you want. I'll still think it's pathetic but I won't comment about it. We cool?
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Post by poelzig on May 30, 2019 21:13:14 GMT
He finally noticed you had slipped Hulk 181 into the pile. You should have got him drunker before you ran your con. His "I changed the terms" comment is a tip off that he's on to you. What title did you buy? You left out info like was this a spontaneous purchase or did you go to his business or house or whatever specifically to buy the comics? Was he drinking or distracted or something? Its odd that he went from unconcerned to wanting his money or comics immediately. Maybe some of the issues recently increased in value and he noticed once he saw what you bought. Also theres always the possibility he's trying to scam you by asking you to pay more than what y'all agreed on. I didn't know you were a comic collector. I have a nice collection. I remember going to comic cons as a kid when those $5 or less boxes you mentioned would have golden age stuff in them in solid condition. Or finding treasures at flea markets or used book stores. Ah. The good old days when there was no internet and adults thought selling 12 cent comics for 50 cents was a can't lose transaction. I'm NOT avoiding you, I just missed your post earlier. Chill out. It's all good.
Here are your answers...
Title: The old 70's Marvel Conan the Barbarian. 90% of which is garbage in terms of how much money you can make by selling it. The expensive ones are issues 1 - 25. None of which I bought from him. I started in the 30's upward. At that point they start being real cheap.
Spontaneous purchase at his home from long boxes in his garage.
He was NOT drinking or distracted. I specifically brought his attention to the books that MIGHT be worth more. He held them in his hands. If he had been either drinking or distracted I would have come back some other time. I really did try to make the transaction as above board as I could.
Why does he SUDDENLY want his books back? I imagine two reasons: 1) as you suggest some of those books might be going for a little more now so he fells cheated. But if so he only has HIMSELF to mad at for not taking the ten minutes to look the stack I gave him. Remember, I asked him TWICE that day if he was okay. I was at his home for hours that day. He had more than ample opportunity to say "y'know what, let me look through those to make sure I didn't miss something." I would have been totally okay with that. 2) He's bi-polar. I'm not going to get into why but I'm seriously starting to believe that's possible.
As for cons filled with dollar boxes? Yeah, its still a thing. And whenever I decide that theres some old series I suddenly want to buy I attack those. This time he had them at his home and I thought "Why not give the money to a pal instead of a retailer?".
I should'a known better.
So, Poe, we okay now, you and me? 
Of course mi amigo. Your answers definitely make me think you're not trying to pull a fast one. I see no reason Conan is suddenly going up in value. I will add my voice to those who have had bad experiences with comics and friends. Hopefully you have read the Conans by now and can just give them back. Perhaps your friend will get some competent medical help soon. Sadly bi polar people often stop taking their medication once it's actually helping. I have seen it with a girlfriend and several close friends.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 30, 2019 23:14:45 GMT
Well, I also did think of the same thing when he texted " I've changed my terms".
If he is reneging on the deal amount, I'd just give him the comics back.
And perhaps that is what he meant, but he still should have been cool about it since we're friends. We could have handled this like the buddies we are. It didn't have to get ugly where he's no all like "give me my books back" like a 12 year old who's decided he wants his baby toys all to himself. He's a grown man and so am I (so its funny that we're talking about comics! LOL!) He could have called me and had a normal conversation.
Also, I'm still of the mind that you don't renege on a deal, especially when its with a friend. I wouldn't do it.
But it's food for thought...
Don't forget to let us know how it all worked out L. The suspense is unbearable.... 
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 30, 2019 23:26:35 GMT
I am seriously telling you the question was racial slanted. You have no idea of the race\ethnicity or lenlenlen or his friend he was transacting with. What the frick has being white got to do with it? And you bring it up again here. Keep your own racism in check.
Perhaps lenlenlen1 just overlooked your post, or perhaps he doesn't really like you, only he can answer that. You often undermine yourself with your ugly attitude of feeling entitled and are also inflexible and rigid in your mindset, and like already mentioned, often come across as indignant.
lenlen is of Latino origin or at least thats what he's claimed in the past. I'm afraid you are confused however. In your haste to yet again start an argument with me you (yet again) failed to comprehend what I asked. Neither lenlen or his "friend" were advocating smearing boogers or shit on the comics. The posters who DID say they would smear shit and snot on the comics are definitely white and millennial. That is why I asked if their childish comments were due to their being white or due to their being millennials. I suspect it's the latter as none of my many white friends destroy other peoples property when they don't get their way. If I hurt your feelings somehow I do apologize. Feel free to continue literally shitting on other peoples property if they don't do what you want. I'll still think it's pathetic but I won't comment about it. We cool? Yes, I know you are confused and I commented I endorsed your points, before you made it about your own racism. And no, you haven't hurt my feelings, I am not precious and entitled like you.
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Post by poelzig on May 31, 2019 2:02:04 GMT
lenlen is of Latino origin or at least thats what he's claimed in the past. I'm afraid you are confused however. In your haste to yet again start an argument with me you (yet again) failed to comprehend what I asked. Neither lenlen or his "friend" were advocating smearing boogers or shit on the comics. The posters who DID say they would smear shit and snot on the comics are definitely white and millennial. That is why I asked if their childish comments were due to their being white or due to their being millennials. I suspect it's the latter as none of my many white friends destroy other peoples property when they don't get their way. If I hurt your feelings somehow I do apologize. Feel free to continue literally shitting on other peoples property if they don't do what you want. I'll still think it's pathetic but I won't comment about it. We cool? Yes, I know you are confused and I commented I endorsed your points, before you made it about your own racism. And no, you haven't hurt my feelings, I am not precious and entitled like you. So I'm precious to you? Like a diamond? And I'm entitled to all your admiration and dare I say unrequited love? Awwww. That's very flattering and may I say how brave you are for revealing your true feelings about me.
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Post by theshape25 on May 31, 2019 2:32:44 GMT
I am seriously telling you the question was racial slanted. You have no idea of the race\ethnicity or lenlenlen or his friend he was transacting with. What the frick has being white got to do with it? And you bring it up again here. Keep your own racism in check.
Perhaps lenlenlen1 just overlooked your post, or perhaps he doesn't really like you, only he can answer that. You often undermine yourself with your ugly attitude of feeling entitled and are also inflexible and rigid in your mindset, and like already mentioned, often come across as indignant.
lenlen is of Latino origin or at least thats what he's claimed in the past. I'm afraid you are confused however. In your haste to yet again start an argument with me you (yet again) failed to comprehend what I asked. Neither lenlen or his "friend" were advocating smearing boogers or shit on the comics. The posters who DID say they would smear shit and snot on the comics are definitely white and millennial. That is why I asked if their childish comments were due to their being white or due to their being millennials. I suspect it's the latter as none of my many white friends destroy other peoples property when they don't get their way. If I hurt your feelings somehow I do apologize. Feel free to continue literally shitting on other peoples property if they don't do what you want. I'll still think it's pathetic but I won't comment about it. We cool? Calm down. Of course I wouldn't wipe my behind with the guy's comics. It was more or less a joke. However, I would be annoyed if the guy demanded I return the comics for not paying him immediately after I tried to pay him three times prior to that and he blew me off. |
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Post by poelzig on May 31, 2019 4:19:18 GMT
UPDATE! #1
I went this home last night with cash in hand 5/29/19 5:45pm. No one was home.
I texted him (so I know he got it) a message saying I'd come by the house, had the money, and that he should get back to me to set a time when I could come by another time to drop it off.
5/30/19 1:30pm: Still havent heard back.
I am still holding on to the money and will not spend it no matter what. I am available to pay him whenever he wants at his convenience. I will try to contact again later today. We'll see what happens. I agree with your earlier assumption --- he sounds like a drug addict. All the drug addicts I know are increasingly undependable, capricious, selfish, inconsiderate, . . . etc. He said he WASN'T a drug user. You need a bong hit bro.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 31, 2019 9:05:53 GMT
Yes, I know you are confused and I commented I endorsed your points, before you made it about your own racism. And no, you haven't hurt my feelings, I am not precious and entitled like you. So I'm precious to you? Like a diamond? And I'm entitled to all your admiration and dare I say unrequited love? Awwww. That's very flattering and may I say how brave you are for revealing your true feelings about me. You're welcome! 
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Post by Power Ranger on May 31, 2019 12:32:20 GMT
You didn’t do anything wrong. I think if you paid them and there, he wouldn’t have complained later. But as he couldn’t find the swiper thing he’s probably a lazy ass.
Anyway it’s a friend that you don’t need. Give it all back to him minus an issue or two that you like but not the expensive ones that he would remember.
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