motorcityguy
Active Member
A year or so ago, I responded to a CL listing in Detroit, for a large receiver that was offered by a seller in Indiana, who I later came to find out was the infamous "monster receiver guy." The info and pic in his ad were limited, so I sent a polite inquiry with some basic questions. Got a quick response asking for my cell number, which I naively provided. (I would later regret that decision.)
Almost immediately, the abuse began. Emails and texts calling me a #%$@*@#*$ flipper, and touting his supreme knowledge and uncanny ability to perceive my motivations. The messages were not only rude, but quite offensive and filled with colorful language. Initially, I tried to diffuse the situation and defend myself, but this too, was a mistake as it seemed to inflame him further. So I simply ignored him.
Unfortunately, that didn't work, as he continued to send dozens more emails and texts which quickly escalated: He made it clear that he'd found out my name and address (gotta love the internet!) and was now making physical threats to come and get me, and claiming he would send the cops/press charges/call his lawyer. It was offensive, intimidating, and humorously pathetic, all at the same time!
The crowning blow was when he put my name, city, and phone number in his CL ad (along with a couple of other people that had apparently offended his delicate medical condition), calling us all out as #$%^&*(&*^%$% flippers. At this point, I reported him to CL, and the ad was removed in short order. Apparently the one thing that gets action from them is when you report that someone has put your personal information in their ad.
Fast forward to last week. I'd forgotten all about "monster receiver guy" (MRG) and was innocently trolling CL for interesting items. I found a listing on Indianapolis CL, for a receiver and speakers. The single photo, the lack of detail in description, and the location, should have tipped me off, but quite honestly I'd forgotten all about MRG. The receiver in the ad was mildly interesting to me, but the price was for a package deal. So, I sent a brief, polite, simple inquiry as to whether the receiver was available separately. Something like, "Will you separate? If so, how much for the receiver?". Pretty harmless question, right?
I got a response the next day that said, "Send me your number and make an offer." Still not realizing it was MRG, I responded that I don't make offers without first seeing the item. Then the explosion of emails came! Four or five in the first hour. (Thank goodness, I hadn't provided my phone number this time!) He sent all his usual rants: how he was so shrewd to determine I was a flipper, and how I was full of BS, how he knew my name and location, etc, etc. (Still not quite sure how a query about separating the items qualifies me as a "BS slinger"....)
Of course, I realized by now that it was the infamous "monster receiver guy" and I'd set him off again. Despite the temptation to respond, I was smart enough not to do so, but I have now received a dozen abusive responses over a period of several days since my original query. Not sure when they'll stop. Perhaps when someone else sends a fresh inquiry and diverts his attention from me? Clearly this moron has no life, in addition to having some serious mental problems.
Almost immediately, the abuse began. Emails and texts calling me a #%$@*@#*$ flipper, and touting his supreme knowledge and uncanny ability to perceive my motivations. The messages were not only rude, but quite offensive and filled with colorful language. Initially, I tried to diffuse the situation and defend myself, but this too, was a mistake as it seemed to inflame him further. So I simply ignored him.
Unfortunately, that didn't work, as he continued to send dozens more emails and texts which quickly escalated: He made it clear that he'd found out my name and address (gotta love the internet!) and was now making physical threats to come and get me, and claiming he would send the cops/press charges/call his lawyer. It was offensive, intimidating, and humorously pathetic, all at the same time!
The crowning blow was when he put my name, city, and phone number in his CL ad (along with a couple of other people that had apparently offended his delicate medical condition), calling us all out as #$%^&*(&*^%$% flippers. At this point, I reported him to CL, and the ad was removed in short order. Apparently the one thing that gets action from them is when you report that someone has put your personal information in their ad.
Fast forward to last week. I'd forgotten all about "monster receiver guy" (MRG) and was innocently trolling CL for interesting items. I found a listing on Indianapolis CL, for a receiver and speakers. The single photo, the lack of detail in description, and the location, should have tipped me off, but quite honestly I'd forgotten all about MRG. The receiver in the ad was mildly interesting to me, but the price was for a package deal. So, I sent a brief, polite, simple inquiry as to whether the receiver was available separately. Something like, "Will you separate? If so, how much for the receiver?". Pretty harmless question, right?
I got a response the next day that said, "Send me your number and make an offer." Still not realizing it was MRG, I responded that I don't make offers without first seeing the item. Then the explosion of emails came! Four or five in the first hour. (Thank goodness, I hadn't provided my phone number this time!) He sent all his usual rants: how he was so shrewd to determine I was a flipper, and how I was full of BS, how he knew my name and location, etc, etc. (Still not quite sure how a query about separating the items qualifies me as a "BS slinger"....)
Of course, I realized by now that it was the infamous "monster receiver guy" and I'd set him off again. Despite the temptation to respond, I was smart enough not to do so, but I have now received a dozen abusive responses over a period of several days since my original query. Not sure when they'll stop. Perhaps when someone else sends a fresh inquiry and diverts his attention from me? Clearly this moron has no life, in addition to having some serious mental problems.
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