Craigslist Rick

[2Sunny]

Just wanted to know what others experience has been with this guy.



I called an add on Craigslist about a 93 gallon RR Marineland Cube, and the guy says it's "new" but he had it setup for 2 days. I said I'd call back later. After hanging up I talked to my daughter and she said she didn't want the cherry color so I looked online and found a slightly better deal on a black unit which is what my daughter wanted. Anyways, Rick calls ME back and when I try to tell him I really want the black he says I must not be serious because I'm not willing to spray paint the cherry stand black, and then he hangs up on me.

Needless to say I'm not impressed, and thank goodness I didn't run out to pick it up!

Is this guy always a jerk or did I catch him on a bad day?


Just wondering?


Joe

 

[skene]

Personally I do not know why you are posting his own personal information. If you did not have a good experience with him, why would you post his # on this site.
I'm sure that you would not want him to do the same with your #.

 

[jaa1456]

Rick is a rip off, been to his place twice. Once 3 years ago and most recently 2 weeks ago. I saw the 93 he had it set for 2 weeks actually or at least he told me it was. I was looking at used lights and new heaters he had. He wanted 60 bucks for the ebo-j?ger heater even after I showed him they were 26 at that pet place. His response well you can pay the extra and have it now or wait 2 weeks. I told him I will wait the whole 3 days for the heater and the tank isn't going up till November anyways. Then he wanted the same price for used lights as new ones. Showed him the lights on several sites and he told me it was a lie. I sad ok whatever and walked out. Told him he needs to get in touch with reality.

 

[KathyC]

We do not post someone else's phone # on this site. Period.

 

[2Sunny]

Personally I do not know why you are posting his own personal information. If you did not have a good experience with him, why would you post his # on this site.
I'm sure that you would not want him to do the same with your #.

He is a quasi-store owner who runs sales out of his house. His "personal info" by which I assume you mean his phone number (which has now been removed by mods) is all over Craigslist as well as in the public directory for phones.

Had I known it was against MR rules I would not have posted the phone number, however my intent is to find out if this guy is worth doing business with as he has a large supply of "stuff" or if he really is not such a nice guy then perhaps bringing my experience to light and comparing it to the experience of others will prevent trouble for someone else in the future.

 

[thirty6]

Im not a fan, and have had poor experience with the guy. Extremely push andnprices are slightly high

 

[myblock175]

man listen. Tell it like it is. I've dealt with him. His equipment is suspect and his prices are ridiculous

 

[albano]

Im not a fan, and have had poor experience with the guy. Extremely push and prices are slightly high

+1...been to his home...would NEVER do business with him!

 

[JonnyJ]

+1...been to his home...would NEVER do business with him!

+2 guys a J O

 

[reef_a_holic]

That guy is a rip off artist he well tell u he has the best deals but point blank will sell u garbage !! He try to rip me off twice

But there's also other people on CL that are rip offs too one of them is this guy who sells stuff out the Grage that he made a fish store ... Tells u one price then ups the price and tells u your getting a great deal bogo deal smh ...

Buyer be ware !!!!

 

[marrone]

I'm not sure what the purpose of this thread is, outside of asking people for their experiences. Let's keep to that otherwise the thread will be closed.

thanks
M

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Checkmate!!

 

[akma]

This guy is as shady as they come. Sneaky rat.

 

[2Sunny]

I'm not sure what the purpose of this thread is, outside of asking people for their experiences. Let's keep to that otherwise the thread will be closed.

thanks
M

I can't speak for every post, but I'm fairly sure my two posts have been clear. I had a bad experience on the phone, but was interested in the products Rick had to offer and so I was trying to determine whether or not he is worth doing business with and I think the answer is clear.

However, I agree that specific events would be more appropriate rather than generic comments on an individual.


Many thanks to the folks at MR!

 

[tangy84]

If he was that good, he would be selling his stuff on mr. The guy is no good ( and he knows about MR)

 

[kenconnect]

I gotten stuff from him b4 I became a mr member and was new to the reef business.. He's got almost store prices.. Ur best bet is to keep looking on here on mr .. Hope that answers ur ? .. Best of luck.

 

[KathyC]

It seems the horse has been beaten to dead.

Thread closed.