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WeedIan
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 posted April 22, 2012 08:15 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for WeedIan Click Here to Email WeedIan Send a private message to WeedIan Click to send WeedIan an Instant MessageVisit WeedIan's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View WeedIan's Have/Want ListView WeedIan's Have/Want List
Still haven't had a post from the Subject starter. Chance of a big troll nearing 100%.
 
dwiz
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 posted April 22, 2012 08:24 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for dwiz Click Here to Email dwiz Send a private message to dwiz Click to send dwiz an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View dwiz's Trade Auction or SaleView dwiz's Trade Auction or Sale
quote:
Originally posted by WeedIan:
Still haven't had a post from the Subject starter. Chance of a big troll nearing 100%.

Doubt it. He's on the boards all the time with legit topics. Not worth it to lose all credibility.

 
MagixDK
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 posted April 22, 2012 10:00 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for MagixDK Click Here to Email MagixDK Send a private message to MagixDK Click to send MagixDK an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
My buddy could be trolling me

havent heard back from him, he is still in England for the GP.

Ill let you know, regardless. Im leaning more and more towards prank here.

 
valorale
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 posted April 23, 2012 11:28 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for valorale Click Here to Email valorale Send a private message to valorale Click to send valorale an Instant MessageVisit valorale's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
I certainly hope your friend is just messing with you. If a guy came up, snatched a $300 card from me and proclaimed testing would need to be done, I would inform him in 5 seconds before 1 of 2 things happens. Either the card will be in my hand or my phone calling the police to inform them that I was robbed.
 
Jazaray
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 posted April 25, 2012 10:07 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for Jazaray Click Here to Email Jazaray Send a private message to Jazaray Click to send Jazaray an Instant MessageVisit Jazaray's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Is he back yet? I'm dying to know if this was a prank or not!

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Jazaray

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Hermann -ICE-
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 posted May 01, 2012 05:17 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for Hermann -ICE- Click Here to Email Hermann -ICE- Send a private message to Hermann -ICE- Click to send Hermann -ICE- an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Was there any resolution to this?
 
MagixDK
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 posted May 01, 2012 05:36 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for MagixDK Click Here to Email MagixDK Send a private message to MagixDK Click to send MagixDK an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
My buddy who lives out of town, shoulda been at the pre-release this weekend, Ill shall be seeing him tomorrow.

apparently some other people who were also at the GP backs up his story, so oddly im leaning towards truth here.

will post within 36 hrs.

 
Devonin
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 posted May 01, 2012 06:10 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for Devonin Click Here to Email Devonin Send a private message to Devonin Click to send Devonin an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View Devonin's Have/Want ListView Devonin's Have/Want List
Sounds less like the story is therefore true, and more like the scammer just convinced your friend in addition to other people.
 
MagixDK
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 posted May 03, 2012 05:00 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for MagixDK Click Here to Email MagixDK Send a private message to MagixDK Click to send MagixDK an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Iy-fKRl7VqdwjRAgKRHSodMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p1JkbQuWwrQ/T6Jl88DckiI/AAAAAAAAAU8/Ceor8n87oAE/s144/IMAG0449.jpg" height="108" width="144" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">Fra <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/AsIndsigt/DropBox?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">Altmuligkasse</a></td></tr></table>

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Iy-fKRl7VqdwjRAgKRHSodMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

Seems legit. tried calling today, but no answer.

[Edited 1 times, lastly by MagixDK on May 03, 2012]

 
airwalk
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Your buddy definitly owes you a Pearl. Why did he let them take it? Why did he not call the police right there and let them sort it out? Argh, it didn't even happen to me and it infuriates me.

Post on Dieter's twitter and ask him what the hell is going on.

[Edited 1 times, lastly by airwalk on May 03, 2012]

 
Lord Crovax
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Wow...just wow...

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Devonin
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A handwritten note and a business card makes it seem legit?

Man, if someone just went around talking to WOtC employees and asked for their cards, that's like a confiscated lotus each!

If this were a legitimate seizure by legal authorities, there'd be a document filled out on official stationary, with photographic evidence of the card taken away, signed off -by- the owner of the card as well authorizing them to take it with them.

 
Bagbokk
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 posted May 03, 2012 06:40 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for Bagbokk Click Here to Email Bagbokk Send a private message to Bagbokk Click to send Bagbokk an Instant MessageVisit Bagbokk's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Yeah, really. Does Wizards need to post some "REMEMBER, WotC employees will NEVER ask you for your cards" warnings at events or something.
 
Randomnist
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"A mox pearl"?? And he got away with just that?
 
junichi
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Ouch.

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Jazaray
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Email wizards... Better yet, call them.

Thanks,
Jazaray

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Jaz is now selling Tupperware! Help her out! ;)

Devonin
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Just be prepared to have them tell you "That's absurd, we'd never do that, but obviously we have no way to help you find the ripper, or compensate you in any way for handing a card to a dude"
 
dwiz
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I wonder how many people got scammed like this.
 
Jazaray
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Well, it looks like the guy (or at least the name on the card..) is really a wizards employee http://www.alltern8.com/library/an_exclusive_interview_with_dieter_schoeters/l-5144.html

He's also on twitter

https://twitter.com/#!/dieterschoeters

Try and contact him there. Or, if you'd prefer, I can do so.

Thanks,
Jazaray

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There was a nice lassie named Jaz
Many wished to have what she has,
A delicate face,
A soft warm embrace,
And a whole lot of bedroom pizzazz.

WeedIan: Jazaray is like MOTL's Mom.

Jaz is now selling Tupperware! Help her out! ;)

Tha Gunslinga
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I don't think this is a scam. It just doesn't feel like one. I think it's an overzealous employee who decided to take the law into his own hands. The situation is weird and awkward, but I don't think it's a scam.

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Mr.C
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quote:
Originally posted by Tha Gunslinga:
I don't think this is a scam. It just doesn't feel like one. I think it's an overzealous employee who decided to take the law into his own hands. The situation is weird and awkward, but I don't think it's a scam.

It seems something I wouldn't have done if I were him. Especially if it turns out its not a fake.

 
B14ckM4g3
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I think that there are a few errors. It may not be a scam, but it was definitely taken care of in a poor manner. Those involved should really be looked over as employees of wizards and affiliated parties. Your friend should also be more assertive. Handwritten note and business card? I could have that to you in a matter of minutes. Serious lack of documentation. Also, counterfeit or not, they had no right to just 'take' the card. That's theft, regardless if one is attempting to justify a possible card scam(I do not think you are a scammer. I think you may have been scammed into acquiring a false mox pearl).

If I were you, I would take some serious consideration into contacting wizards customer service, and explaining the story to three or four people, including supervisors. Explain how you are very unhappy with this entire ordeal, and that you are aware that counterfeit or not, The card was taken from your friends possession without permission, which is theft. That in itself has many implications wizards probably wouldn't want to deal with.

Thirdly, possibly talk to a criminal lawyer about this. Just some free advice and explain the story. I am not sure if it applies to you, but some states have finicky laws that could severely benefit you.

 
Hermann -ICE-
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OK, I have no doubt that the seizure was done by a legitimate Wizards employee. What I find strange is the aforementioned lack of documentation. There is really nothing you can do if this was a real Pearl and it gets swapped out for a fake one.
 
MagixDK
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Thnx for all your input.

its a national holiday here today, dont know if its the same in belgium, we keep on calling.

 
MagixDK
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and Hermann is correct.

I could also claim this to have been a mint alpha pearl.

 

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