Anno, I think my intuition has kicked in again about dangerous people/situatons. If I allow my emotions to rule me I miss the signs. I watch the news and read about scams which has helped educate me. Gut instinct doesn't always work. Sometimes you know, sometimes you don't.

JJ, I am curious about who this person is. When I encounter a problem with a doctor, dentist or product I let people know what happened so they can make an informed choice. More often that not, those people tell me they've already been there/done that. Then I wonder why nobody told me.

Whether you get a good check or not, I think you should alert the BBB as a warning to others.

Thanks for your answer Saundra.

I agree, JJ, a disclosure may be in order to prevent any of the rest of us get sucked in. I know you are an honorable woman, but....

And watch the check. If it bounces, and you spend the money, you are the one who pays, not her.

Hannelore, anything new on your gift?

JJ, you could also report this internet scam with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, which is partnered with the FBI. Here's the link:

http://www.ic3.gov/

JJ, I think we could lay bets that she won't pay;...unless she's been following this thread, and then she would be pretty dumb if she didn't pay up.

Ann I would let you all know if and when I would receive my prize. Could be, though, that hell freezes over first….then again…with this global warming and all…

we're waaaaiting...

and waiting....

hmmm...toe tapping arms folded, whistling non descript tune.....

Sorry, gals...I did in fact receive payment, via PayPal. Why? Because when the check didn't arrive wayyyyy past the deadline, I blew a gasket. Especially after she sent me a threat. I wrote her back and told her what I thought of her and said if you had ever had intentions of doing the right thing, you would have refunded me my money instantly JUST LIKE I PAID YOU, through PayPal. She wrote back some lame excuse about the money not being in Paypal, well duh....of course it isn't, they take it out of your B-A-N-K if it isn't there. She must have thought I was really dumb. At any rate, she DID pay me through PP THAT DAY. And the very next day, I received the check in the mail. I kid you not. Did I cash it? I should have for aggravation, but I did not. I DID however, save it. As a reminder that people can fool you.

It was never about the money, for Pete's sake...it was only 30 bucks, but it was about doing the right thing. I had to force a grown woman to honor her commitment to her buyer.

Anyone who wishes to know her identity, drop me an email (not a PM) at gjawjaw1@bellsouth.net and I will gladly give you her name and her web site address. I am not putting it here because this is DOTSIE'S FORUM, not my own. And thanks gals, for supporting me!

I'm so glad you FINALLY got some resolution on this. Buyer beware!

Yea! I'm glad you got your refund...:-))