I made a trade with a trader from another board.  I sent my part of the trade on the 18th.  It has been more than 10 days since the individual has contacted me via pm and I still haven't received the figures promised to me.  So when should I start plastering his name all over the trade sites?

I dont understand? what was wrong with this trade?

Yeah, probably should reword that.  I sent my part of the trade on the 18th.  I haven't received the figs he owes me yet.

Sometimes the post can take up to two weeks...but it is a little odd they haven't replied to your pms.

He also got banned from Brickset (not the site the trade occured on).  I contacted a moderator and he said it wasn't from "bad" trades.  Still the timing is troubling.

what was the value of the trade?

what was the value of the trade?

Not too much.  Around $20-$25

Fry his arse! Lol

Ten days is plenty of time, in my opinion. Not answering PMs make it even worse. You waited enough

Thanks guys.  I figured I will give him till Wednesday then start telling the moderators and posting his information.  It shouldn't take 10 days to return a pm unless some kind of emergency happened.

That's most of my issue. I really don't understand, barring a real emergency, how someone who agreed to complete a transaction/trade can't take a few minutes of their time to update the other party. Maybe it's only me, but I prefer to be a pain and update the buyer/trader of anything I believe they should know or if there is any delay or problem.

That's most of my issue. I really don't understand, barring a real emergency, how someone who agreed to complete a transaction/trade can't take a few minutes of their time to update the other party. Maybe it's only me, but I prefer to be a pain and update the buyer/trader of anything I believe they should know or if there is any delay or problem.

That is exactly how I am.  I tell the person exactly when I can/will send the items and if something happens I immediately let them know.  I always send another pm/email when I actually send the item.  Seems like common courtesy.  You would assume most people check their emails at least once a day.  Doesn't take too long to respond stating what the delay is. 

First class post in the US, even if it is parcel first class, should only take about 5 days from coast to coast.  If you're a couple states away, it's about 2 days.  Anything over a week and I would be all over his butt.  The fact that he's not answering pm's is very troubling and a huge red flag.  I'm sorry, but I would assume the worst here.  He obviously doesn't care about his reputation on whatever board you made the trade.  If it's on Eurobricks, there is an entire thread devoted to trades, and tons of members that will be on this person like stink on crap.  Best of luck.

Pretty sure this person is ignoring your PMs. At the most it only takes about a minute to reply to someone and let them know what's going on. And even in an emergency situation, well, with cell phones and tablets and how connected people are in their every day lives I would bet that they have checked their email at least once in that 10 day time frame.

Is the guy on this site? 

I don't think so. I haven't looked for him on here.

The offender goes by skeet318.  That is his screen name on Toys ****** Bricks and was his screen name on Brickset until he got banned.  Is there a way to search member names here?

Just did. He is not a member here, at least not under that username.

Well, here is an update to this trade.  Out of nowhere, I got an email from the guy stating you wouldn't believe what happened and that I would be very happy with the deal.  Yesterday, I received the figures I was suppose to receive plus the figures I sent him and 3 additional figures.  I totally wrote this guy off.  It took around 6 weeks but everything turned out for the good.  Happy trader here

Well, here is an update to this trade.  Out of nowhere, I got an email from the guy stating you wouldn't believe what happened and that I would be very happy with the deal.  Yesterday, I received the figures I was suppose to receive plus the figures I sent him and 3 additional figures.  I totally wrote this guy off.  It took around 6 weeks but everything turned out for the good.  Happy trader here

 

Heh, random crap like that sometimes can work out. Nice.

So essentially he just gave you free minifigures? Score! 

 

Great to hear it all worked out well for you, Stackables!

So essentially he just gave you free minifigures? Score! 

 

Great to hear it all worked out well for you, Stackables!

Yep actually 9 free figs. 

 

Good figs too like War Machine, Pre Viszla, and other solid figs.

You have his address, Time to go say HELLO! with a big stick! LOL Stomping