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Post by papilio28570 on Apr 22, 2013 11:59:41 GMT -8
Any one have dealing with this seller?
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Post by Adam Cotton on Apr 22, 2013 12:17:37 GMT -8
Never heard of him - where is he from, or supposedly from?
Adam.
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Post by papilio28570 on Apr 22, 2013 16:01:40 GMT -8
Says he is in California, but notice the English used in his email below. Makes me suspicious, but I need one Hemaris diffinis, a common USA sphinx moth and he is the only respondent. Email follows:
Hi Bob,Thx 4 your order & the opportunity to be of imminent supply service. Your requested Hemaris diffinis is now being reserved in your behalf in wait of your $15 certified check payable & remitted to Wayne Richfield,P.O. Box 1055,Goleta,CA 93116-1055. Order delivery will have been made to the mailable address u provide. Best regards, Wayne
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jw
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Post by jw on Apr 22, 2013 17:42:38 GMT -8
This most likely won't help much since I haven't actually bought from him but I can share some info to help as much as I can.
Things that made me cautious:
Not accepting PayPal.
not providing sources to prove he was a legitimate seller.
He told me I could ask Clark about him because he claimed to buy from Clark at a fair but Clark said he didn't remember him so that fell through.
When I was willing to provide sources with feedback of my sales and purchases and requested that he send the package first then I would send the money, he never replied again.
Some things that may be legitimate (use your own judgement):
He uses a email server which is specifically for seniors who are not comfortable with computers which may explain the Paypal and English use.
He offered to mail me a copy of his research.
The specimens he offered were not A- or A2 which leads it to be more believable.
I'd also like to here more info about this seller so if you do work out a transaction with him keep us updated.
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Post by papilio28570 on Apr 22, 2013 19:54:10 GMT -8
Thanks for the input. Using Google, I did locate a 71 year old Wayne Richfield in Santa Barber, California and Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barber County. So, I'll gamble $15 to see if this is legit and will keep everyone informed
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 23, 2013 4:35:42 GMT -8
Looks like a scam to me... let us know.
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Post by bobw on Apr 23, 2013 6:01:44 GMT -8
The name sounds familiar. About 20 years ago I was dealing with an American trader whose name I can't remember but who messed me around for about 18 months with lots of excuses as to why he hadn't sent my paid for order. I believe I finally got it after reporting him to the LepSoc. A while later I got a list from somebody who had bought all his stock after he went out of business; I couldn't swear to it but I believe this was Wayne Richfield. I think I probably placed an order with him and as I remember nothing about it I assume it went through smoothly.
I'm afraid it's not a lot of help but that's what I vaguely remember.
Bob
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Post by bugman60 on Apr 23, 2013 10:14:49 GMT -8
I too think this name is familiar from years back. If not mistaken he had a list which was actually a book and ran into hundreds of pages. I dont recall buying from him or hearing anything bad about him so for $15 maybe worth taking the chance ?
Len
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Post by mikelock34 on Apr 24, 2013 6:47:26 GMT -8
That is most certainly that worthless trash, was it Wayne? Richfield from Goleta that was/is the worst crook in the USA insect market. Do you remember his credit vouchers that lose value each day until they are no longer valid? He would get specimens form people and send them those certificates instead of money. He is a very bad one. Do not send him any money unless you would like to buy one of his credit vouchers......................................
He would also offer very rare specimens that he did not have. When you sent him payment for one of those, you would receive a credit voucher that would decrease in value each day you held it. Very bad one...........
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tis
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Post by tis on Apr 24, 2013 11:58:18 GMT -8
Yes, he is a well known scam artist from back in the days when there were not too many scam artists known and most dealers were good and honest. Don't take a single chance,,,ever with this one.
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Post by papilio28570 on Apr 24, 2013 16:46:23 GMT -8
Too late....I sent the check this morning. Total investment is $17. Hope it works out, but now I have greater doubt. I will inform of any outcome.
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Post by marsdenda on Apr 25, 2013 13:03:48 GMT -8
I have traded with Wayne for the last two year and have had no problems. He has always sent the material we agreed on
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Post by Chris Grinter on Apr 26, 2013 22:19:41 GMT -8
I've met Wayne in person when I lived in Santa Barbara. I've traded a little with him in the past and can't really say I was blown away with our transaction. The specimens I received were in great shape, I just think he values some species disproportionately. For example he wanted a very rare hemileuca in a 1:1 trade for a semi-common Catocala he bread from Arizona. He sent me 6 ex-pupae Catocala and I returned 3 Hemileuca (he asked for 6 though). A real evaluation may have been 1 Hemileuca for 6 Catocala.
In the end I didn't feel ripped off since I knew him personally, I tend to give away a lot of specimens anyway to fellow collectors. But if he was a stranger I might have gotten ticked... But I think he is honest, and a bit out of touch. I really can't imagine him intentionally scamming anyone though. But, please keep us informed on your latest trade papilio!
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Post by papilio28570 on May 6, 2013 14:53:15 GMT -8
Well, the transaction went smoothly.
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Post by w1 on May 7, 2013 13:16:26 GMT -8
He sent me a Christmas card nice fellow.
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