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JOE FALCO

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THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« on: August 27, 2004, 08:47:03 AM »
At this point I'm curious .. has anyone BOUGHT from this individual? I'm asking to determine how the PURCHASED balls were SHIPPED? Thanks for any info you can provide!

ON EDIT: Settled through a CREDIT TO MY PAYPAL on 9/2/02 (his PAYPAL account:UNCONFIRMED)

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2004, 05:02:07 PM »
Well right now, Im in the middle of a deal with him. I havnt recieved my ball yet and he hasnt answered any of my PM's yet So im kinda worried I got ripped off. He said the ball is at a friends house who had to go to a big long tourney or something so IDK yet. Until I get the ball I'd be on the look out.
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JOE FALCO

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2004, 05:17:34 PM »
I also have PAID for my ball .. he seemed to be OK .. but it's over a month now and I'm beginning to start thinking PROBLEM! His problem with ME was shipping .. he advertised that shipping would be UPS or FEDX .. now he's talking USPS .. and even there he hasn't shipped the ball yet. The first two weeks were acceptable reasons .. the last two weeks are very SHAKY .. if you haven't exchanged payment .. I'd suggest you get some solid info before PAYING! I'd be glad to talk to anyone that HAS COMPLETED a deal with the DUDE from CANADA! Thanks  .. please use this forum so that it can be visible to ALL!

I'm only into my deal $70 .. but I'd like to save anyone else the hardships I feel I am witnessing!

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2004, 05:37:09 PM »
JOE,

if its been a month, I would for sure put up the red flag.. If you paid with Paypal, you have 30 days to get your money back. If you paid via money order, file mail fruad charges on the guy if he has indeed ripped you off..

Keep us posted guys..
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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2004, 06:24:14 PM »
Just checked my paypal .. transaction paid on July 25, 2004.
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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2004, 02:32:22 AM »
Well yes i am to blame, but UPS is also a big part of this conflict. Joe falko's ball has been sitting ready to go in my shop for almost 2 weeks i think. I asked ups a month ago about a corporate account for my proshop. They took a week to finally get in contact with me. And then the representative kept saying she couldn't find my bowling center i was located in. After a lot of arguing and then calling her supervisior in NJ! this monday, i spoke with him, name was richard something i think, he had been watching the situation closely because she couldn't seem to help us out much, between getting our account screwed up to never showing up to when she said she would come to my shop to discuss terms, i had just about enough of UPS.I discussed other shipping options with mr, falco but he wanted UPS. So, last night after talking with this MRS, Petrakis(UPS canada Representative) i said to her" I don't even want to deal with your company. your pick up in my area is un reliable, you are unreliable, and your rates are much higher for us than the canadian postal system in combination with USPS. Richard who asked me to call him when the situation status had changed, recieved a phone call tonight from me. Mrs, petrakis came to my shop today finally and pleaded with me to sign the ups account so she would not be placed on report with her supervisior.

i am very sorry to mr falco for the delaying of shippment, and to Bowling kid, my friend came back from miami, and i asked him for the ball tonight.
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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2004, 02:39:16 AM »
also to explain why i haven't been able to respond in the last few days...downloaded the windows service pack 2, worst thing i could have done. my pc had so many conflicts and errors it was unreal!

Ohh, and pss, mr, falco and bowling kid, will be getting brand new copies of the bowling magazine i write for 7-10 split, just to show i am for real and not a shaky character. just now i have to try to rebuild my rep here on ballreviews.
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JOE FALCO

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2004, 09:43:58 AM »
TIM .. I'm OK with the transaction .. when you ship on MONDAY .. please get me the TRACKING NUMBER! I guess I was a little startled to find that I'm the first one you are shipping too! Evidently you are starting something NEW .. start up is a headache in all business .. I wish you luck .. I will be looking for the TRACKING NUMBER.

Would you be so kind as to give an update on what's happening with the TBK25's ball? Thanks!

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2004, 03:07:35 PM »
TIM .. Today is TUESDAY .. I guess I missed the TRACKING NUMBER you sent me .. Please provide it again. I don't mind you posting it here on BR .. I will get it that way! Thanks!
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JOE FALCO

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2004, 08:38:40 AM »
Sorry folks .. I'm just bringing this to the top to assure that it doesn't get lost! Did any of you see that picture with TOM HANKS where he was forging checks and coming on as a DOCTOR and a PILOT .. that was a strange picture .. wasn't it!
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JOE FALCO

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2004, 05:04:17 PM »
Now I remember .. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!
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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2004, 05:56:57 PM »
quote:
Now I remember .. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!



The movie really did not do the book justice...the movie is based on a true story, and Abagnale really does get paid well as a security expert now.  I think the book first came out in the early 1970's...may still have the hardcover version around in a box somewhere.

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2004, 12:45:14 AM »
Just when i thought i had things sorted out, something else went wrong. Monday night( when i got the ball from my shop to take home) i took the ball home with, well i went out with a friend first. we decided to go out for a bite to eat at this new restaurant that opened near his house. I made sure not to forget the ball( i do admit to having a terrible memory) by placing it by the door in my shop. so continuing we were eating at the restaurant. we came outside about 45 mins later to go home. Dude, Where's your car............

Seriously, Dude were did you park the car?



Someone stole his Honda Accord right out of restaurant parking lot!!!My first thought was, Jesus you gotta be kidding me! My second thought was how do we get home( was 1am) then about 5 mins later after calling the police to report the stolen vehicle, i realized the ball was in the trunk!!!!


Joe i am going to give you a refund for the ball, in full and complete and please send me your home mailing address. the police were skeptial about finding the car. Hopefully i can claim the ball on my house insurance or something we are looking into that shortly. If i the car can be recovered( hopefully the ball is still in the trunk) i will contact you again joe, and if you want the ball you get first crack at it again.

This deal has had so many road blocks and snags i can't even begin to believe it all.

This seriously was not all supposed to happen to you Joe, but i promise you nothing was ever done intentionally, and i always had honest and good intentions.

The dude got his car ripped off( well my friend's) and the worst part was i had two DVD's i rented from blockbuster, they want an arm and another leg to replace them too.

Please email your paypal account joe, and your personal mailing address, the issues of my bowling magazine ( that i write for) will shipped to your house once they are out to publish.
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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2004, 12:48:25 AM »
I just checked some stats for my city, and it is the car theft capital of the country. port city, lots of shady garages.
Update for BK, your ball is still in the middle of plugging, i have to finish the thumb tomorrow and it will hopefully be cured friday. after resurfacing, it will ship out monday. and i personally will gaurentee that!

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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shops
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JOE FALCO

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Re: THE DUDE .. located in CANADA ..SETTLED .. for JOE FALCO
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2004, 09:33:08 AM »
I just sent THE DUDE my info and asked that he send me a MO or BANK CHECK .. I'm going to keep this posting active to advise of progress. Until this deal is satisfied .. I think the subject should be treated with CAUTION!

I would still like to hear from someone who has had a successful deal with THE DUDE! Thanks!

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