Carson is a Thief

[holiday]

Hi everyone,

I really wracked myself to muster some grace in making this announcement.  I don't want to hijack the board.  But, at the same time, this is serious enough that I want to make sure everyone knows what's happened so that you can make sure not to get ripped off.

A few months ago, I paid Carson for $730 worth of Japanese posters.  Among them were two B1's for Alice in Wonderland.  Everything was good until he told me that the other 4 in the set were available.  He wanted another $1350 for the other four, and while at first I told him I would take them because they are so rare, I thought better of it and told him just a few days later that I couldn't take them.  Needless to say, he was not happy, claiming that I had put him out, even though he had not even received the posters yet from Japan, I believe.

After, I confirmed with him that he was still holding the other posters that I had paid for. He confirmed it.  A few days later, he sent me and email saying they were on their way, BUT that he had substituted two other B1's for the Alice B1's that I had already paid for.  At first, I went nuts and emailed him that he was a dirtbag for trying to substitute these things WITHOUT TALKING TO ME FIRST.  Then, I wrote him and said I didn't need the drama, and to please just ship whatever he was going to ship so that we could be done with it.  He ignored all of the emails from this point.

To date (about 4 or 5 weeks now, I think), he has not shipped the posters, and he has not refunded my money.  I've sent at least 7 or so emails to him asking him to either ship or refund.  He has not. Clearly, he has ripped me off.

I've thought about suing him, flying there and confronting him, or some other things which I'll leave to your imagination.  But, in the end, I just don't need the drama.  He's the one who has to know that:  a) he's a common thief; and b) that everyone in this community now knows it.  I suspect, actually, that there are a few others that have been victimized as I have.

Anyway, that's it.  I wouldn't suggest buying from him.  Also, if any of you happen to come across him at starbucks or something, please piss in his for me.

[holiday]

Oh, and Carson is officially the first person to be banned from this forum.

[eatbrie]

Another problem you're facing, Holiday, is that the so-called Carson Cockren does not exist.  It makes it hard to recoup your money when the guy acts under a fake identity.

[kovacs01]

Not good at all.  I know this is not the first time that he has engaged in what some felt were sketchy business practices.  I hope that everything gets worked out somehow.  Best of luck.

[Dr Hackenbush]

If you paid by Paypal then start a dispute.  Sucks that this happened

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Holiday.. that really sucks.. tell me, does it follow this chronology:

1) Carson, on APF, tries to get people to agree not to out ongoing auctions
2) Carson, disappointed, starts acting like an asshole to get his way
3) Carson loses his moderator status for abusing his power
4) Carson decides Holiday  doesn't appreciate him and he screws Holiday for $730 to show that he's a petulant child

is this the right time continuum?

[originalcinemaposters]

Holiday
My sympathies

He sounds like a a douche bag and deserves to be on the end of the Human Centipede

[brude]

I say we BEAT it out of him....

                                   

[spacething]

That's completely awful Holiday.  I'd be angry even if was just 25 bucks, I can't believe he took you for over 700.  I agree with Hackenbush, if you paid through paypal start a dispute so you can recoup your loss.  I'm not a legal expert, but over 500 bucks is considered "grand theft" isn't it?

[MoviePosterBid.com]

it's too late for a Paypal claim at 120 days

and $5000 is Grand Theft

[spacething]

it's too late for a Paypal claim at 120 days

and $5000 is Grand Theft

Damn!  I forgot about the extra zero!

[Ed_209uk]

Holy crap! I'm very sorry to hear this Holiday. I guess none of us know him that well, but it's still strange that he'd behave this way after being part of the poster collecting community for so long.

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Yo Carson, if you're reading this, let's hear your side of the story.  You're still hanging around NS4 - you can still post there. Silence is an admission of guilt, right?  (And yeah NS4 people - I'll post there eventually too - once I find the right topic!)

[Harry Caul]

That super sucks Holiday.  I fucking hate drama.  Carson, if you are reading this... refund the money or send the agreed upon posters.  WTF are you doing!?!?

[CineMasterpieces]

sorry to hear that.

if carson cochren isn't his real name.....why don't you post his real name here so we can all be warned. You should have his real name if you sent him money....right?

[CSM]

Wow, more poster soap opera drama today on "The Ripped-off and the Restless"...

I am sorry for your loss Holiday.  Would like to hear Carson's side (if he actually exists) but that appears extremely unlikely now doesn't it?

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I agree with Dave and meant to say that yesterday

[eatbrie]

sorry to hear that.

if carson cochren isn't his real name.....why don't you post his real name here so we can all be warned. You should have his real name if you sent him money....right?

I'll let Holiday decide what to do next.  He has all the info on the so-called Carson.  But it's his fight, and I don't want to infringe.  What I know is that Holiday is not the only one to have been fucked by the so-called Carson.  Sadly for the so-called Carson and his outrageous prices ($1,500 for 6 Alice B1s - WTF!), there are not too many people who can shell out that kind of dough.  And by screwing Holiday, he screwed himself even more. 

T

[stewart boyle]

The past Thread regards outing live auctions,seems much clearer now,alot of the animosity i picked up from reading them ties in with this subject i think.
What Carson has done is unforgiveable,Give Holiday his money back.

Stew

[kovacs01]

What really irritates me is that it makes people leery of someone like me who sells the occasional poster.  He was always going on and on about how Zammar was a crook, and now this.  I guess there are bad apples in every lot.

[Bruce]

I agree with Dave. Who is this pathetic loser, so I can block him out of my life forever?

Bruce

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

I agree with Dave. Who is this pathetic loser, so I can block him out of my life forever?

Bruce

He's actually your #1 fan, Bruce.  And more importantly, I'm surprised everybody is rushing to judgment after only hearing one side of the story.  As much I admire Holiday, things are rarely black and white:

[stewart boyle]

Mel,what other side of the story is there,when someone has obtained monies by fraudulent means?

Stew

[Dr Hackenbush]

I'm surprised everybody is rushing to judgment after only hearing one side of the story.  As much I admire Holiday, things are rarely black and white

Well, when a couple of respected members come out and state that he's had a dubious history selling posters, he won't get the benefit of the doubt.  

[eatbrie]

He's actually your #1 fan, Bruce.  And more importantly, I'm surprised everybody is rushing to judgment after only hearing one side of the story.  As much I admire Holiday, things are rarely black and white:

In this case, Mel, I can pretty much assure you they are black and white.  Not only has he screwed members (I've had my issues with him in the past, but thank God nothing like this), he lied about everything.  His age, his name, and so on...