Christian Ryder! RYDER SCIENTIFIC (SCAMMER)

Even if he lied, which he most likely did, and was trying to get a monitor that he can't legally have doesn't mean you should get a free $100 out of the deal. You are cancelling the transaction, understandably, so you should refund the deposit. This will end up costing you much more than the $100 in the long run.

I agree the buyer was shady and put you through a lot of hassle. You also have a no refunds policy. But, I think you are personally annoyed by this person (justifiably so) and you are making the decision on emotional, not business reasons. Yes, this buyer was a pain and a waste of time. But you don't want to turn off future buyers who see this thread and decide you are being unreasonable. There is some research you should do as a seller. Refund the money and consider it lesson learned. How can you use this experience to improve your business practices?

Or, you can be mad at the guy and keep the money on a technicality and maybe buyers won't want to work with you. Damaging your reputation isn't worth $100 when you aren't out anything ( other than time and annoyance).

All the stuff about licenses and being at FedEx and stuff, yes annoying but when you bring it up it's just sounding like a rationalization for keeping the money.


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Kazimir, did he tell you his name was Christian Ryder?

This is his profile here.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...r.php?u=129043

Kenneth Salazar does not equal Christian Ryder.

Also, that location seems odd. Where did he tell you he was located? New York, but where?

No matter what PayPal decides/decided, or name calling, or threats, or ignorance of law, or if your TOS/Ad states "deposits are non-refundable", etc., if the Seller backs out of a deal (or does not follow through with a deal), the seller has no right to keep a buyer's deposit.
The only way a seller would have the right, to keep a "nonrefundable" deposit, is if the Buyer backed out on the deal.

Also, it is foolish to ship something prior to receiving full payment. Furthermore, if a buyer states he/she will send the rest of the payment after being shown proof that a critter was shipped, it should really make seller run away from such a transaction.
However, in this case, it was agreed to and, if it was agreed to, one cannot use the speculation, of a possible scam, as an excuse to keep the deposit when shipping never occurred (and, thus, no scam occurred).

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By the way, Kazimir, this is the email connection to the account, so that is why I am asking about the name he gave you.

Theresa you hit the nail on the head with your post.

Originally Posted by nickolasanastasiou

Kazimir, did he tell you his name was Christian Ryder?

This is his profile here.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...r.php?u=129043

Kenneth Salazar does not equal Christian Ryder.

Also, that location seems odd. Where did he tell you he was located? New York, but where?

I remember that guy (from his antics here). Now it would be even more interesting to have him respond in this thread

He used a different phone number and email recently - lame attempt to avoid the connection?

Especially with how much he appears to like you Harald. lol I was snickering at the baby Siamese crocodile thread.

If a non-refundable deposit is part if the terms of shipping, then it is completely reasonable for OP to keep it. The only thing muddying this up is the legal issues. It sounds like the buyer either knowingly tried to purchase an animal he couldn't own and when was found out lied to get it, or he didn't know and when he found out also lied. And while it would be good faith for OP to refund the money he has no obligation.