Randy Prewitt K4LJA - Dirt Bag Trader
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:16 pm
This is one of those deals that started off nice then turned into Randy Prewitt K4LJA selling the item out from under me for a higher price !!
This is not ebay, if you negotiate a price and say I will take it funds will be mailed and they are packing the item for you...
IT'S SOLD TO YOU !!!
You do Not renege on the deal then sell it to someone who comes in behind you and says I will give you the full asking price or what ever back room deal you make after the fact !!
YOU DON'T TRADE LIKE THIS RANDY !!!
See the email thread below:
The dirt bag sends me an email today after he shipped the keyer:
I called Randy and left him a vm before he shipped the keyer indicating I expected him to hold to OUR AGREEMENT !!
Of course no call back as Randy K4LJA aka dirt bag who knows he was wrong and a scum bag for selling the keyer out from under me !! I get this email from him today trying to down play the situation and acts as if we did not have a FIRM agreement !!
As if he never committed as indicated below.
He ignores the two emails and phone call expressing my unhappiness
with his lack of ethics and dirt bagness in selling the keyer out from under me for a higher price after we had a FIRM agreement as stated in the emails below.
Did I mention we had a FIRM agreement ??
I finally get this email below from dirt bag today:
From: Randy Prewitt
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:36 AM
To: W1JCW
Subject: Begali has been shipped
It has already been shipped to Ohio.
Your earlier email said you would have to pass.
Sorry. 73 --
rp
Then I get this one above from him today.
Sent another follow up below this morning:
----- Original Message -----
From: W1JCW
To: Randy Prewitt
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:20 AM
Subject: Begali Paddle...
I am still awaiting a call that you will hold true to your word on this deal.
I left you a vm at your # as well.
I expect a call to confirm our deal as originally indicated.
John
Phone # omitted
From: W1JCW
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:31 AM
To: Randy Prewitt
Subject: Re: Begali Paddle...
Wow Randy I thought we had a deal regardless, I don’t like what you have done. We had a deal and that was it.
I don’t care if some ham offered full price, that’s why its first come first serve and not an auction or holding out for more.
That is not the right thing to do, if you wanted to sell it that way you should have put it on ebay.
My finances are not your concern and that is a poor excuse to sell to a higher offer.
I even offered if I was closer to help you move and this is how you treat a fellow ham ?
I am very shocked that you have treated me this way and disrespected the morals of proper dealings.
I am not happy at all with you Randy, I have never sold anything out from a fellow that I had a committed deal with.
I would expect you to honor our deal as ham and gentleman.
John
Upon the email below I immediately sent this email above !!!
After our deal was SEALED and CONFIRMED I get this email
below from Randy dirt bag the next morning:
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:03 AM
To: "John Walker W1JCW"
Subject: Begali Paddle...
John --
Sorry -- a ham from Ohio offered full price for the Begali and I will
be shipping to him.
Thanks for your interest. I was also a bit
concerned that you would have to stretch
so much --- financially -- to pay for it. I
really didn't want to put you in that position.
Again -- thank you John.
Randy K4LJA
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:26 PM
To: "W1JCW"
Subject: Good News from W1JCW
Hey John --
That's wonderful. And yes -- gold contacts
and Palladium base. Very attractive, I think.
I'll pack it Friday and get it in the mail --- after
your check arrives and clears. I'm good on QRZ dot com:
Randy Prewitt
149 Clayton Dr.
Monroe, LA 71203
Thanks John -- I'll have more for you when I
get back in town Friday. 73 --
Randy K4LJA
----- Original Message -----
From: "W1JCW"
To: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:04 PM
Subject: Hold the presses
I just spoke with my neighbor who owes me some money for mechanical work and he said he can have funds for me this week, so I will take it for $325 shipped !!
He just stopped by to tell me that and I thought well isn't that a
coincidence..
Pack it up and I can send you a check in a few days, you can hold it until
it clears if that's okay with you.
Does this model have the gold contacts and it looks to have that Palladium
base ?
I appreciate you Randy.
73-
W1JCW
John
--------------------------------------------------
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 5:20 PM
To: "W1JCW"
Subject: That's okay
John -- W1JCW ...
I fully understand. We can only do what-we-can ...
with what-we-have. Maybe that's an omen for me to keep
it and enjoy it.
Thanks John -- I appreciate you. 73 and the
best to you.
Randy K4LJA
----- Original Message -----
From: "W1JCW"
To: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 5:11 PM
Subject: Begali Signature Paddle
Randy -
I feel bad enough making the offer I did as I know it's a nice key but I
really only had $250 and a friend will let me make payments back to him for the extra $50.
You know how it is, when something nice comes along you don't always
have the funds.
Sorry to bug you but I will have to pass.
If I was local I would help you move in return for some credit towards
the key but I am in Dallas.
Good luck on the move my friend and maybe I will catch you down the log.
73-
John
--------------------------------------------------
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3:58 PM
To: "John Walker W1JCW"
Subject: Begali Paddle...
John Walker -- W1JCW ...
I really like the photo you have on your QRZ dot com
web page. I have a hard time taking good pictures.
I just got back from errand running and Man -- it's still
hot out there. Of course -- you know that since you're
right next door in Texas. I'm in Monroe, Louisiana.
Like you -- I'm on a fixed Social Security income with
no other benefits. Years and years ago when I purchased
that Begali I paid $350 for it and I paid shipping. I'll be
moving in a month or so and need to trim down some
excess items and come up with some moving money.
I'm thinking we might be able to compromise. I know that
I will. Do you think you can come up with $325 with FREE
shipping? I feel that might be fair to both of us. I will be gone
tomorrow and will not be able to ship Priority First Class until
Friday -- and you would likely get it Monday -- or the latest --
Tuesday.
Whatcha think John --- can we both bend a little? Thanks much --
Randy K4LJA
Name: John Walker
Callsign: W1JCW
E-mail: w1jcw
The response is:
I can offer $300 shipped as I am on fixed income.
If that is acceptable let me know. I know you will have this up for sale
for a while.
Thanks
> For your reference, here is a copy of the ad you are responding to:
>
> Listing Number: 847811
> Date Ad was Placed: 08/18/10
> Name: Randy Prewitt
> Phone Number: 318-345-0244
> Callsign: K4LJA
> Category: MISC
> Heading: FOR SALE: Begali Paddle
> Ad Message:
> Smooth. That's the word I keep hearing in my head each time I use this
> Begali Signature magnetic paddle.
> It is serial # 007. That's right ... 007 SN.
This is not ebay, if you negotiate a price and say I will take it funds will be mailed and they are packing the item for you...
IT'S SOLD TO YOU !!!
You do Not renege on the deal then sell it to someone who comes in behind you and says I will give you the full asking price or what ever back room deal you make after the fact !!
YOU DON'T TRADE LIKE THIS RANDY !!!
See the email thread below:
The dirt bag sends me an email today after he shipped the keyer:
I called Randy and left him a vm before he shipped the keyer indicating I expected him to hold to OUR AGREEMENT !!
Of course no call back as Randy K4LJA aka dirt bag who knows he was wrong and a scum bag for selling the keyer out from under me !! I get this email from him today trying to down play the situation and acts as if we did not have a FIRM agreement !!
As if he never committed as indicated below.
He ignores the two emails and phone call expressing my unhappiness
with his lack of ethics and dirt bagness in selling the keyer out from under me for a higher price after we had a FIRM agreement as stated in the emails below.
Did I mention we had a FIRM agreement ??
I finally get this email below from dirt bag today:
From: Randy Prewitt
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:36 AM
To: W1JCW
Subject: Begali has been shipped
It has already been shipped to Ohio.
Your earlier email said you would have to pass.
Sorry. 73 --
rp
Then I get this one above from him today.
Sent another follow up below this morning:
----- Original Message -----
From: W1JCW
To: Randy Prewitt
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:20 AM
Subject: Begali Paddle...
I am still awaiting a call that you will hold true to your word on this deal.
I left you a vm at your # as well.
I expect a call to confirm our deal as originally indicated.
John
Phone # omitted
From: W1JCW
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:31 AM
To: Randy Prewitt
Subject: Re: Begali Paddle...
Wow Randy I thought we had a deal regardless, I don’t like what you have done. We had a deal and that was it.
I don’t care if some ham offered full price, that’s why its first come first serve and not an auction or holding out for more.
That is not the right thing to do, if you wanted to sell it that way you should have put it on ebay.
My finances are not your concern and that is a poor excuse to sell to a higher offer.
I even offered if I was closer to help you move and this is how you treat a fellow ham ?
I am very shocked that you have treated me this way and disrespected the morals of proper dealings.
I am not happy at all with you Randy, I have never sold anything out from a fellow that I had a committed deal with.
I would expect you to honor our deal as ham and gentleman.
John
Upon the email below I immediately sent this email above !!!
After our deal was SEALED and CONFIRMED I get this email
below from Randy dirt bag the next morning:
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:03 AM
To: "John Walker W1JCW"
Subject: Begali Paddle...
John --
Sorry -- a ham from Ohio offered full price for the Begali and I will
be shipping to him.
Thanks for your interest. I was also a bit
concerned that you would have to stretch
so much --- financially -- to pay for it. I
really didn't want to put you in that position.
Again -- thank you John.
Randy K4LJA
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:26 PM
To: "W1JCW"
Subject: Good News from W1JCW
Hey John --
That's wonderful. And yes -- gold contacts
and Palladium base. Very attractive, I think.
I'll pack it Friday and get it in the mail --- after
your check arrives and clears. I'm good on QRZ dot com:
Randy Prewitt
149 Clayton Dr.
Monroe, LA 71203
Thanks John -- I'll have more for you when I
get back in town Friday. 73 --
Randy K4LJA
----- Original Message -----
From: "W1JCW"
To: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:04 PM
Subject: Hold the presses
I just spoke with my neighbor who owes me some money for mechanical work and he said he can have funds for me this week, so I will take it for $325 shipped !!
He just stopped by to tell me that and I thought well isn't that a
coincidence..
Pack it up and I can send you a check in a few days, you can hold it until
it clears if that's okay with you.
Does this model have the gold contacts and it looks to have that Palladium
base ?
I appreciate you Randy.
73-
W1JCW
John
--------------------------------------------------
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 5:20 PM
To: "W1JCW"
Subject: That's okay
John -- W1JCW ...
I fully understand. We can only do what-we-can ...
with what-we-have. Maybe that's an omen for me to keep
it and enjoy it.
Thanks John -- I appreciate you. 73 and the
best to you.
Randy K4LJA
----- Original Message -----
From: "W1JCW"
To: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 5:11 PM
Subject: Begali Signature Paddle
Randy -
I feel bad enough making the offer I did as I know it's a nice key but I
really only had $250 and a friend will let me make payments back to him for the extra $50.
You know how it is, when something nice comes along you don't always
have the funds.
Sorry to bug you but I will have to pass.
If I was local I would help you move in return for some credit towards
the key but I am in Dallas.
Good luck on the move my friend and maybe I will catch you down the log.
73-
John
--------------------------------------------------
From: "Randy Prewitt"
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3:58 PM
To: "John Walker W1JCW"
Subject: Begali Paddle...
John Walker -- W1JCW ...
I really like the photo you have on your QRZ dot com
web page. I have a hard time taking good pictures.
I just got back from errand running and Man -- it's still
hot out there. Of course -- you know that since you're
right next door in Texas. I'm in Monroe, Louisiana.
Like you -- I'm on a fixed Social Security income with
no other benefits. Years and years ago when I purchased
that Begali I paid $350 for it and I paid shipping. I'll be
moving in a month or so and need to trim down some
excess items and come up with some moving money.
I'm thinking we might be able to compromise. I know that
I will. Do you think you can come up with $325 with FREE
shipping? I feel that might be fair to both of us. I will be gone
tomorrow and will not be able to ship Priority First Class until
Friday -- and you would likely get it Monday -- or the latest --
Tuesday.
Whatcha think John --- can we both bend a little? Thanks much --
Randy K4LJA
Name: John Walker
Callsign: W1JCW
E-mail: w1jcw
The response is:
I can offer $300 shipped as I am on fixed income.
If that is acceptable let me know. I know you will have this up for sale
for a while.
Thanks
> For your reference, here is a copy of the ad you are responding to:
>
> Listing Number: 847811
> Date Ad was Placed: 08/18/10
> Name: Randy Prewitt
> Phone Number: 318-345-0244
> Callsign: K4LJA
> Category: MISC
> Heading: FOR SALE: Begali Paddle
> Ad Message:
> Smooth. That's the word I keep hearing in my head each time I use this
> Begali Signature magnetic paddle.
> It is serial # 007. That's right ... 007 SN.