Consumer Alert: Dan Cusumano

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[carcharadon]

As an example of how

As an example of how one who thinks they are dealing in good faith with someone, can be easily deceived I've reproduced a sanitized letter sent to FedEx. The warning here is DO NOT ship anything when the buyer agrees to pay shipping even if given a credit card number unless you have the cash in hand. This transaction took place over 4 months ago.

XXX X March 30, 2003

xxxxxxx Dr.
Savannah GA 31419


FedEx
P.O. Box1140
Memphis TN 38101-1140

Gentlemen,

I am writing in regard to invoice No. s – sss – ssssssss. I Want to explain to you that according to this invoice I am the payor. This is wrong. Mr Xxxxxxxxxx is the payor. On Jan. 21st I had a package shipped to Xxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, zzzzz uuuuuu Drive, bbb pppppp California 11111, telephone number xxx-vvv – llllll. I made arrangements with FedEx for pick up and delivery but I was acting on behalf of Xxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx. They are responsible for shipping costs. I previously sent you a copy of an e-mail from them explaining this. I will include again in this correspondence to you, copies of e-mail from them demonstrating that they are clearly responsible for the shipping costs.

When the FedEx truck arrived to pick up the package I gave them a copy of an e-mail from them giving instruction to provide to FedEx explaining that they (Xxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx) where to pay shipping costs and for FedEx to charge their ( Xxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx) credit card. I gave a copy of this e-mail to the truck driver and specifically said to him that the receiving party was responsible for shipping charges and asked if he understood this and he acknowledged that he understood this arrangement. At that time he took down their credit card number.

Apparently after the package was delivered there was some dispute over the final shipping charges (a slight overcharge). Xxx (Mr Xxxxxxxxxx) asked me to provide him with more detail regarding the shipping costs and my conversation with FedEx so that he could dispute the final costs with FedEx. I provided him with a detailed account of my conversation with an individual in Memphis Tennessee. This e-mail is also included for your information. I learned that Xxx, (Mr Xxxxxxxxxx) declared that his credit card was lost before FedEx could make the final charge. He told me it was not lost but that this way FedEx could not charge him. Wouldn’t FedEx charge his card before shipping? I thought they did?

I informed Xxx that I had received an invoice from FedEx and he told me that he would pay FedEx but was in the process of disputing the final bill. He told me to ignore the invoice. I am providing you with copies of our e-mail correspondence pertinent to this invoice. It should be clear from these e-mails that Mr Xxxxxxxxxx is responsible for payment.

Sincerely
xxx wwwww


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[carcharadon]

I asked Dan to pay

[color=#000000]I asked Dan to pay FedEx like he said he would. His reply was don't email me


for any one interested here are some of his emails, I have many more;

From Dan original email


I WANT THE SUB VERY BAD, BUT I WANT TO CALL YOU,

THANK, YOU DAN

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I WANT THE SUB VERY BAD, BUT I WANT TO CALL YOU,

THANK, YOU DAN.



ok, i do want it
THANK, YOU DAN.




tom, ok $900.00 and i will pay shipping, ok.dan.


TOM, I HOPE YOU GET WELL SOON, ITS KILLING ME , I HAVE ALL OF YOUR MONEY. TAKE, CARE DAN.


hey, tom call us mail, they will ship, it too. i dont care how must it cost, i will pay you. dan




Tom]



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[casey thrower]

Let's make this simple. You

Let's make this simple. You sent him a boat and he didn't pay you. No more e-mail or phone calls. Call his city's police department or if you have bucks catch a flight and make a case for theft by deception and have his dumb ass put in jail. The person selling never sends the product unless it's been paid for. Seller pays shipping. Seller gets money order or bank draft. Personal check, you keep the product until the check clears. If the person wants the boat before payment, tell him/her sorry. Most people know who is who on here and most won't buy a boat from someone who is unknown.

[carcharadon]

Casey you are absolutely right.

Casey you are absolutely right. And if I were a business I’d probably be aware of such things, but I’m just a smuck who sold a boat so he could make an improved version. If this is what vendors go through I tip my hat to them they must put up with more than the average smuk can take. But as my dad would say tough way to learn don’t do it again. And I hope the next schamell like me can learn from this. Appreciate your comments, an option to consider.

[vicepresident]

I have been contacted directly

I have been contacted directly by Dan's wife on this matter. I am expecting specific details and documentation to support what they feel is a different point of view over this matter.

I am locking this until Jim Wheeler and I review this material and can assess the merits of this dispute.

We appreciate your patience in this matter.

-tnx,

Jeff