Someone using my fedex number to ship things.

[loudmofo 5,000+ posts]

x2 worthless post

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

Just saying, there seems to be quite a double standard here... on this forum people scream for blood when we think someone is ripping people off, we want people 'outed' when they do anything that may be shady... this community relies on feedback and honesty to keep the marketplace here going strong, in large part.
But yet, many people seem to think it's ok to steal and rip people off in person, and we should protect them from getting caught or at the very least not rat them out so they don't get in trouble. Why is it any different? Doesn't this seem a bit... hypocritical to you?

You try to look at it as if the situation is the same every single time. When indeed it is not, and all factors must be evaluated.

First of all, never said it was okay to steal beer. I said that given the circumstances, I would chose get fried from a shitty job for something that the company can't even prove rather than get all my dumbass friends in trouble with the law. If they are dumb enough to keep stealing beer when the company knows someone is taking it, then they will receive their punishment in due time. And if these people aren't my friends, I'm sure they will have no problem beating the shit out of me. Also, it's pretty god ****ed dumb of the store to not have security cameras if they know they are having these problems.

Scamming people on the internet IS different. I don't want scammed just as much as the next guy on this forum so what's the best way to prevent this? Out the scammers. Oh wait, but that's snitching? Well, lets see, what will happen when you snitch on a scammer on the internet? I say who scammed me, it helps other people on this forum who are more of my friends than the guy stealing from me. So, I'm helping my "friends" out at this point. By making it public to the forum that this guy is running a shady business, I stand to lose no more money than I've already lost, and if the guy wishes to ever buy or sell anything on the site again, he'll make things right. I also don't have to worry about bodily harm because the guy is a couple states away and if anything, the scammer should be more worried about being beaten at this point.

So is there a double standard between snitching on the internet and in real life? I guess there is and will be as long as people value their physical well-being and reputation over a minimum wage job at the local grocery store.

 

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

ive been given an dhl account number to ship something off, but i just used it the one time and ripped the paper up. I suppose i have morals, but does that make the guy i dealt with an idiot for doing it? Or just the OP here since he got screwed?

 

[jiggy2dmax 10+ year member]

If you have a shipping acct, odds are if you use any third-party software, the number will be out there. It's not something that is technically hidden,

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

cause i bought shit and wanted it shipped why the **** else would i give it to someone moron.

2 words.

CALL TAG

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I didn't say it was... just trying to ascertain what is considered kosher in terms of 'snitching' on someone. I mean if it's a matter of degrees...

This forum and many like it all subscribe to the "bros before hos" thug coalition. I know where you are coming from and if someones criminal actions were influencing my life for the worse, I would drop dime on them in a heartbeat. I wouldn't go out of my way to snitch, but if it affects me to any degree then yes.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

listen, if you want to tell the grocery store who was stealing beer to keep your job, more power to you.
its just not something i would do.

A job and cleared name isn't important to you? I'll be ****ed if I take the blame or repercussions for ANYONES misdoings.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I have the dude's information available on my fedex account since he basically wrote it all into the form and fedex keeps it on file. if they inform me it was indeed him then yeah ill let you guys know who it was. ill post it in the buyer seller feedback forum. if there is one.
I just dont think its right to outright post his screen name. he was honest during the transaction and the product was perfect as described. And he's the only person ive given the acct number to.

Those account numbers are easy to obtain though, so you are right in keeping the name to yourself until proof is given. Where I used to work we had to go over our UPS bills with a fine tooth comb. You wouldn't believe how many times the account was compromised and we had to fight charges. I even had the account Paypal makes on your behalf for their automated shipping compromised //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

This thread is pointless. Either you have given your account # to various people on the forum, or you gave it to one individual. With any type of common sense, if it's being shipped from the same city as the guy that you gave it to, then report him. /story

What if the guy dropped the paper or left it in the open that had the acc# on it? What if a fedex employee gave the number to someone? These numbers aren't as secured as you think. They just aren't usually targeted for theft or misuse because they net no real money. I would wait for proof before ousting someone. I probably wouldn't have made the thread until then though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

You try to look at it as if the situation is the same every single time. When indeed it is not, and all factors must be evaluated.
First of all, never said it was okay to steal beer. I said that given the circumstances, I would chose get fried from a shitty job for something that the company can't even prove rather than get all my dumbass friends in trouble with the law. If they are dumb enough to keep stealing beer when the company knows someone is taking it, then they will receive their punishment in due time. And if these people aren't my friends, I'm sure they will have no problem beating the shit out of me. Also, it's pretty god ****ed dumb of the store to not have security cameras if they know they are having these problems.

Scamming people on the internet IS different. I don't want scammed just as much as the next guy on this forum so what's the best way to prevent this? Out the scammers. Oh wait, but that's snitching? Well, lets see, what will happen when you snitch on a scammer on the internet? I say who scammed me, it helps other people on this forum who are more of my friends than the guy stealing from me. So, I'm helping my "friends" out at this point. By making it public to the forum that this guy is running a shady business, I stand to lose no more money than I've already lost, and if the guy wishes to ever buy or sell anything on the site again, he'll make things right. I also don't have to worry about bodily harm because the guy is a couple states away and if anything, the scammer should be more worried about being beaten at this point.

So is there a double standard between snitching on the internet and in real life? I guess there is and will be as long as people value their physical well-being and reputation over a minimum wage job at the local grocery store.

I totally disagree. Shitty job or not, my name and integrity mean something to me.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

If you have a shipping acct, odds are if you use any third-party software, the number will be out there. It's not something that is technically hidden,

DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNER!

Thank you!

I have given out the business account number to many people for shipments inbound before. I will say this though, if dealing with an individual, I would pay the extra fee to do a call tag instead. With a call tag, UPS/FedEx prints out a label and picks the item up for you.

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

You try to look at it as if the situation is the same every single time.

You're absolutely right. That's exactly what I do. TO me, stealing is stealing, lying is lying, and there's no gray area there. If you let people get away with the small stuff, they'll eventually move on to the big stuff. it's human nature, and it's been proven time and time again.

If everyone did nothing, then we'd have no lawful society, you could take whatever you could keep. If you were big enough, mean enough, or scary enough, you could do whatever you wanted.

Fortunately, there are still some people out there who have some integrity left and look out for strangers as well as their own 'peeps'.

Let me ask you... would you call the cops on someone because they were driving too fast in your neighborhood? Seriously, I really want to know if you consider speeding to be worthy of turning someone in to the police?

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

On second thought, I'm done arguing with you.

But if you ever see someone selling drugs, guns, or etc, just remember the little rhyme...

"Snitches are bitches that end up in ditches"

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

On second thought, I'm done arguing with you.
But if you ever see someone selling drugs, guns, or etc, just remember the little rhyme...

"Snitches are bitches that end up in ditches"

right along with thug life 4 eva! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

right along with thug life 4 eva! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Yup, because no one has ever been beaten or killed because of a drug deal gone bad...EVAR!!!