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  1. underemployed
    March 19, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    Wow, it’s amazing that Etsy hasn’t closed her down, but kind of more amazing that no one checked her feedback before buying stuff …..

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  2. Monstrosa
    March 19, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    According the profile “One Source Jewelry Supply is here to guide, educate and assist you through your Etsy shopping experience.”
    I think I just been edjumacated. Thanks, Lorraine.

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  3. blondeweezie
    March 19, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    “Welcome to our Grand Opening on Etsy-p now go f*** yourself.”

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  4. blondeweezie
    March 19, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    Damn those rogue “p”‘s.

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  5. mazumi
    March 19, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    She wasn’t even selling anything handmade or vintage. how is this store still listed?

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  6. geektastic
    March 19, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    It looks like from some of the feedback she “lost some product because of snow”? Does she store cardboard boxes outside? Does it not usually snow in Missouri in the winter?

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  7. geektastic
    March 19, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    @mazumi-probably considered supplies.

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  8. ScissorsRunWithMe
    March 19, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    #1 underemployed, good point…why indeed.

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  9. razberries
    March 19, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    I think it was just shut down? I don’t see any listings? I hope that email and you posting it was the reason?

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  10. razberries
    March 19, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    If a store gets shut down, does the banner still remain behind and the other stuff?

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  11. Bemused
    March 19, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    I think the moral of this story is to check a shop’s feedback before you buy.

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  12. aynart
    March 19, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    i love their middle finger display… it got positive feedback:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=26109539

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  13. StringTheory101
    March 19, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    The positive feedbacks have to be fake, y’know, the shop owner using other accounts or bribing friends and family to buy something and leave positive feedback or something. Although a few of them sound legitimate. I love the one that simply said “Arrived!”

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  14. blondeweezie
    March 19, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Theory101 :
    The positive feedbacks have to be fake, y’know, the shop owner using other accounts or bribing friends and family to buy something and leave positive feedback or something.

    I think she threatened to “lose” them in the snow, too.

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  15. GirlUpAtree
    March 19, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    ALWAYS check the feedback! There are many “bad sellers” on etsy… ruining it for everyone! It’s okay if the crap you’re selling is crap (and funny), but you’d better effing mail it out when bought!

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  16. methuselah
    March 19, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    Man, can’t believe people don’t check feedback. I -always- read it even if their rating is 100% positive b/c comments can be very revealing. I don’t buy anything online w/o checking ratings and reviews.

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  17. AreYouGoingToEatThatPickle
    March 19, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Geektastic: I’m waiting for your Yak related smart-assery on this one! :D

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  18. blondeweezie
    March 19, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    Geektastic: I’m sure the Yak knows about this. The Yak sees ALL.

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  19. susanave
    March 19, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Good god- she has only been on Etsy since Jan 27 and has built up such amazing feedback. Blows me over.

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  20. hamoza
    March 19, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    I bought from a seller with stellar , 100% positive feedback. No problem, received merch, all okay.She later ran a special, a ‘come on’-like free delivery with a large order, & racked up a ton of big ass orders , took the $ & ran , with no $ left in her Paypal acct. Many of us ate shit. Conversely, I tried a seller w/ no feedback- a new seller, convo’d her to express my hesitancy, got a nice reply & took a chance….immediate delivery & great item. Takes all kinds-but I agree, do the…

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  21. hamoza
    March 19, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    homework

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  22. Feel Free To Customise and Whimsiclise My Vagina
    March 19, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    Whats even more scary is that they only opened JANUARY 27 THIS YEAR!!!

    Yeah I cant believe they are still open. Has anyone reported the shop?

    Huh what am i saying – as if that will make a difference

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  23. IscreamUscream
    March 19, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    Hmm…notice how the first few positive feedbacks sound like advertising? Probably “friends” stuffed their feedback for an initial positive, then they took the rest to the cleaners. Scam groups do this for each other, then cash in–it’s common on dBay.

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  24. Stretch65
    March 19, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    “All that is missed by the Cosmic Yak is seen by the Celing Cat”

    BEWARE

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  25. Nan
    March 19, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    The lesson here isn’t do your homework; it is ‘be VERY skeptical if the item is too cheap’. Chances are you will get what you paid for. If it’s too cheap run the other direction and don’t throw common sense out of the door because of some positive feedback. No matter how well established a seller is, selling is still pretty anonymous and they can still rob you blind.

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  26. pdrunk
    March 19, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Apparently they know they suck because they have 0 things for sale.

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  27. raven
    March 19, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    I have no idea why someone would buy stuff from a person with such low feedback. I always check before I buy!

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  28. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    I was the one who wanted to be entertained by such horribleness! Thanks for sending the link. Hooray!

    (I do not enjoy the fact that anyone actually got screwed or lost money. I’m sorry about all that. I’m a horrible person for being entertained by this, but I’m not THAT horrible)

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  29. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Um..also, how sad that one of the positive feedbacks just says, “arrived!”

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  30. geektastic
    March 19, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    Better a smart ass than a dumb ass I always say.

    Disappointed yak is disappointed (in this person).

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  31. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    doh! I just repeated #13′s “arrived” comment and I always thumbs-down the shit out of people for posting before they’ve read what’s already written. Sorry. I was all excited n shit.

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  32. knitvincible
    March 19, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    Don’t feel bad, I almost did the same thing, that positive feedback sure was awesome!

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  33. mtopia
    March 19, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    She’s probably ready to leave etsy and start her own website/brick and mortar. I mean, all that’s missing is a rant, a Dr. Phil appearance, and some copyright infringement.

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  34. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    If we find out that she died in the snow, I’m going to need a stiff drink.

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  35. happylittletrees
    March 19, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Cackle! Snort! Snurfle! #33!
    Don’t forget a fenced yard for some dubious doggie breeding.

    Could I get a saucer of milk and a six-pack o’ mice…tie the tails together, I’ll eat ‘em on the way home!

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  36. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    POST-THAW TRAGEDY

    The remains of a local woman were discovered yesterday morning, face-down in the walkway between her front door and mailbox. Scattered around her body were several dozen small envelopes. Police found a message scrawled across one of them, believed to have been penned by the woman: “Sry 4 no convos”

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  37. Snark-o-leptic Cesar
    March 19, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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  38. Street Corner Hooker
    March 19, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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  39. katieann918
    March 19, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    I sold a pair of earrings to someone who reversed payment after I’d shipped them, and then I went back to see that others had since commented that she did the same to them (in November). I just went back and checked, and not only have they not banned her/removed her account, she has a positive feedback thanking her for the prompt payment from February. Why anyone would send merchandise to this woman after seeing that is beyond me!

    Way to keep out the riffraff, Etsy

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  40. katieann918
    March 19, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    And yes I’d reported the asshat to Etsy, glad to see they take those seriously.

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  41. hamoza
    March 19, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    #38, I want to clarify/add to my earlier comment on this thread: I have had many many many dealings with Etsyans.
    One outright bit of thievery & one slightly less than satisfactory resolution.
    The overwhelming majority of the transactions were excellent & I was pleased. Better odds than many other venues.

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  42. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    Hey #37. Clik on manee of da linx and yull see dat manee of the pepul who post coments here ar alsoh etsy selers. Fyi

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  43. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    an by linx I mean da persuns name. gud times

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  44. Snark-o-leptic Cesar
    March 19, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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  45. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    ok. duuurrrr gonna go afficks pompoms to stuff now

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  46. Snark-o-leptic Cesar
    March 19, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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  47. clitty’s got claws
    March 19, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    I know that there are quite a few people on Etsy that have had issues with the postal service, or whatevr service they use, with shipments not arriving or arriving months later, but there are too many negative ratings for this “seller” for it not to be a scam artist. I’m just glad that all my experiences on Etsy have been positive ;)

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  48. Snark-o-leptic Cesar
    March 19, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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  49. geektastic
    March 19, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    #39 katieann918-Geez, even on ebay bidders that are deadbeats that many times are “no longer a registered user”. Etsy leaves them alone?

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  50. UnaBee
    March 19, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    geektastic- they maybe remove the items from their store. Apparently. And leave the store there. And maybe give them a good scolding. And they don’t get an orange in their Christmas stocking.

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  51. HamatoKameko
    March 20, 2010 at 5:27 am

    Nice to see Etsy’s Abuse Team is on the ball.

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  52. Snark-o-leptic Cesar
    March 20, 2010 at 8:34 am

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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  53. HelenaHandbasket
    March 20, 2010 at 9:00 am

    Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me after buying from an Etsy Seller with 26 negative feedbacks, then I deserve to piss my money away.

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  54. CatherinetteRings
    March 20, 2010 at 9:19 am

    That’s terrible . There should be a warning sign during checkout out to let people know about the rating of the seller .

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  55. CrazyLikeAFox
    March 20, 2010 at 10:29 am

    They already have a website:

    http://www.onesourcejewelrysupply.com/

    And yes, compliants have been filed against them and request from Etsy and Paypal to have funds reimbursed.

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  56. CrazyLikeAFox
    March 20, 2010 at 10:48 am

    http://www.onesourcejewelrysupply.com/contacts/

    In case anyone would like to inform them how “famous” they have become.

    They also have an E-bay shop with one sale – a report was submitted that they maybe a fraudulent shop, in that they don’t deliver sold products.

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  57. Snark-o-leptic Cesar
    March 20, 2010 at 10:59 am

    #54 – I agree. If they displayed the seller rating in an emphatic font and bright colors that would benefit the buyer. Ebay does a good job with that.

    I am certain that when the buyers posted their negative feedbacks they saw the previous postings and wished the display would have made the poor performance rating easy to spot.

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  58. geektastic
    March 20, 2010 at 12:07 pm
  59. mekon
    March 20, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    I want to give them snow cones, lemon in colour, but certainly not in flavour – that is all they are worthy of.

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  60. spandy
    March 20, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    #38 ~ Gee, I guess you’re not hooking rugs on a sunny street corner somewhere.

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  61. hamoza
    March 20, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    $58 @geek -I’ll take door # 2. Could thay actually think the ripped off customers are not going to find this same name online site?

    #60@spandy, He He ~ LMAO

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  62. CrazyLikeAFox
    March 20, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    There is an online compliant form that is part of the Missouri Attorney General website:

    https://www.consumer.ago.mo.gov/

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  63. mnemonides
    March 20, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    #58 geektastic

    Seeing as how that photo is of Staples’ Denver warehouse, I’m guessing “liar”.

    http://bit.ly/dlFX2d

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  64. StinkBait
    March 21, 2010 at 2:46 am

    That shop is bad. But not the worst I have seen on there. I have seen quite a few zero feedbacks on some shops.

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  65. PaganChick
    March 21, 2010 at 10:12 am

    @ #63 Damn you! I just snorted coffee out of my nose! But GREAT catch on the pic ;)

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  66. hamoza
    March 21, 2010 at 10:24 am

    #63 friggin’ impressive sleuthing

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  67. CrazyLikeAFox
    March 22, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    After filing a non-delivery with Etsy, going to the resolution center at PayPal, and some “I’m taking action emails”, my friend got her product. Still no communication from seller, EVER, so the bad feedback stays as is she told me. Fair enough…

    Personally I don’t get it – some get product, some don’t, some eventually do (“it arrived” feedback). No attempt to avoid the bad feedback, no apology, no explanation, no nothing.

    I wouldn’t operate a business like that, but then that’s…

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  68. PurlGirl
    March 27, 2010 at 7:03 am

    I did check their feedback before buying, but I bought before it all went to hell, sadly. I saw they were brand new, but everyone has to be new at some point, right? I gave them a shot. I never got my damn boxes, but I finally got my $10 back.

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