Nick, just to clarify. The 1998 investigation into Dean's EBay "business" was discussed here back in July, 2010. The information Brian posted was freely available online and here.
Here are 2 posts Dean made defending himself, when it was brought up.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...202#post996202
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...232#post996232
As for labeling him a thief and crook before he has a chance to reply ... while Dean has not actually proven himself to be a thief, crook or scammer at this point, if you were in Chris's shoes, you might start to wonder yourself, wouldn't you? 90-day plan or not. He's had ample opportunity to
reply to Chris - nearly 3 months!
Dean says he sent a $900.00 money order that has simply vanished, even while stating he might have used a wrong PO Box number or zip code. He also stated he was going to get a re-issue of that lost $900.00 money order (see Dean's email of 12-21-10) as it had not been cashed. So .. where's the re-issue? $900.00 is alot of dough to let float around the postal service triangle - whether it be Dean's $900. or Chris' $900. You don't just ignore it.
In the same 12-21 email he says he intends to send another $500-$600 on 12-21, but doesn't even verify Chris's mailing address to avoid yet another lost money order. Odd.
Nor does he ever acknowledge sending it or wondering if Chris got it. Odder still.
2 payments - and not a shred of interest in knowing if Chris ever got them. Extreme odd!
Dean stops communicating completely after that, until 1-14-11 - when he says only something to the effect of, "I'll explain. You are right".
Tyler (Utta) calls Dean. Nice of Dean to offer an apology, but that doesn't quite serve to explain his intent (to make good within the "90-day plan") or his lack of basic decency in keeping Chris informed, let alone keeping his part of the agreement (in making the down payment).
Dean's had the snakes since November 23rd - that's 85-86 days. Chris has excuses and silence - squat. Dean has 5 days left in this "90-day plan" to pay up.
No, that doesn't make a thief, crook or scammer (yet), but it sure makes someone who looks like they have the potential due to their
own actions. Someone I wouldn't be willing to make a bet on at this point.