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ellie81 · 10-31-2007, 08:25 AM

oh I'm so sorry that happened to you! It's so sad to know that even in a forum where everybody seems to be good people, some are not. I purchased bows from her, and it took some time but I got them. I know some people here never got their orders.
If you see this Alycia, you still have a chance to fix this, please return the money she loaned you, you can still make it right...

crystalsmom · 10-31-2007, 08:26 AM

I borrowed a stamp from someone the other day and didn't have it off my mine until I could get to the store the next day to pay back. I'm so very sorry and I am glad you posted this so no one else can be taken advantage of in this way.

People can be down and out but a loan is a loan and that should be your first concern.

You could go to small claims court but if she doesn't have the money EVER then you're right back where you are now.

Superstarkba · 10-31-2007, 08:30 AM

I am sorry you are having to go through this, its ver up setting knowing that you can't trust someone!! I am sure that someone on here can help you come up with an idea to get your money back. Good luck!

Surfie and Tiki · 10-31-2007, 08:38 AM

Thank you so much everyone for your kindness.

I will not allow her to put a damper on what I believe is the right thing to do. I will just be a heck of
A LOT smarter next time..........

As much as I'm sure she thinks this is over, she does NOT have the final word on this....

jp4m2 · 10-31-2007, 08:40 AM

This is a darn shame your kindness and generosity has been abused....

I've seen this sort of thing happen a few times on this site and it sure does create a breakdown in the faith of Y.T. members.....

When we do business (as in purchasing a pup or a product) or do an act of kindness ( as in donating money or items) from/for a member on this forum and it turns out to be not what was agreed upon, or the goods where not received, this puts the purchaser in a very awkward position as to how or when to make their dissatisfaction public....

I've seen members voice their complaints in a public way so as to warn other potential victims, and then the poster gets scolded and told it should have been handled in a private manner....or the person that's being accused is a long standing member so the complainant is afraid to report the problem out of fears of accusing the well known member....

There has to be a way to report these things in a satisfactory way, after the complainant has exhausted all other avenues in a private way...if it's not made public then it allows the problem to escalate with more victims....

Maybe reporting the problem to admin. and if there's more than one complaint it should be made known

diggy4 · 10-31-2007, 08:48 AM

Sorry this happened to ya Janell...

Shadow · 10-31-2007, 08:49 AM

Is this the willow that bought the puppy and her CC was never charged so she felt she didn't owe the money too?
It makes me so angry that someone comes her to YT and takes adantage of the wonderful warm hearted people we have here.
I hope you get it back Janell.

Nikki+2 · 10-31-2007, 08:51 AM

Oh Janell I am so sorry to hear this. I hope you are taking her to small claims court. Just as many have said, she'll have to deal with her karma but you on the other hand have good karma to look forward to. That was a very sweet and generous thing you did.

Sookie · 10-31-2007, 08:57 AM

I'm so sorry that there are people who come on here to scam (intentionally) or get themselves into some kind of situation and think the best way out is to just disappear, as I suspect is the case here. Willow needs to come back and make up for all the wrongs - pay the people she owes money to. I know everyone is kind hearted and will forgive her if she makes it right.

MyFairLacy · 10-31-2007, 09:00 AM

I'm sorry

I knew I hadn't seen her around here in a long time..I remember her selling bows. I guess we all start to feel like we can trust members that have a post count over 1000 sometimes...and we feel like we know the person when we really have no idea what's on the other side of that name...it's pretty scary. It really makes me mad too because it makes you wary of other YT members and sellers

Yorkiekids · 10-31-2007, 09:02 AM

I'm sorry this happened to you. You never know who you can trust.

laurenr · 10-31-2007, 09:03 AM

Oh Janell, I am so sorry Alycia took advantage of your kind heart. What a generous thing you did for this woman! How on earth does she live with herself scamming someone like you? You had so much sympathy for her situation, lent her money in a time of need. I wish I knew of some way to help you, but I have never had any contact with her. If you or some other members here knows her full name, surely there is a way you could track her down?
Hugs to you and shame, shame, shame on her

,
Lauren

Wylie's Mom · 10-31-2007, 09:05 AM

It is a SHAME when kindness is repaid with this kind of behavior. I am very sorry that you are going through this, as it is clearly undeserved.

I, however, think the world of you for being so kind and giving this....person....MORE than the benefit of the doubt!

Izzy Princess · 10-31-2007, 09:06 AM

Janell so sorry to hear this...I ordered several grab bag bows from her a while back and when I didn't get (after reading all her posts of what she was going through personally) I told her to forget them as she was way to busy getting her life together to worry about my bows so I asked her to just PayPal my $$$ back. After several weeks she did just that but it was a far cry from the $600 that she owes you. I hope that she is just consumed with other things right now and that she just forgot or that she comes to her senses and does the right thing.

stedmansmommy · 10-31-2007, 09:07 AM

Janell, I am so glad you posted about this! You already know how I feel about it

Alycia should be ASHAMED of herself for doing this to you. How someone can feel "ok" with themselves after flat out SCAMMING someone like this is just beyond me. What she did just isn't right at all. It's really sad when people do this (not to mention, WRONG) because it makes alot of others hesitant to help people out when they REALLY need it - people that DO have good intentions. It's just not fair when a few slimeballs go and screw it up for everyone else!

I am just so sorry girl. I hope to God she pays you back SOMETHING, some day. She really should be feeling about 2 feet tall right now

10-31-2007, 08:25 AM	#16
ellie81 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 5,314 Blog Entries: 1	oh I'm so sorry that happened to you! It's so sad to know that even in a forum where everybody seems to be good people, some are not. I purchased bows from her, and it took some time but I got them. I know some people here never got their orders. If you see this Alycia, you still have a chance to fix this, please return the money she loaned you, you can still make it right... __________________ Ellie and Bengi Bengi Is Home!!! - http://youtu.be/8OKv35pk5Pk

10-31-2007, 08:26 AM	#17
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	I borrowed a stamp from someone the other day and didn't have it off my mine until I could get to the store the next day to pay back. I'm so very sorry and I am glad you posted this so no one else can be taken advantage of in this way. People can be down and out but a loan is a loan and that should be your first concern. You could go to small claims court but if she doesn't have the money EVER then you're right back where you are now. __________________

10-31-2007, 08:38 AM	#19
Surfie and Tiki My little Beach Bums Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,218	Thank you so much everyone for your kindness. I will not allow her to put a damper on what I believe is the right thing to do. I will just be a heck of A LOT smarter next time.......... As much as I'm sure she thinks this is over, she does NOT have the final word on this.... __________________ Janell, Surfie, Tiki, and Kona

10-31-2007, 08:40 AM	#20
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	This is a darn shame your kindness and generosity has been abused.... I've seen this sort of thing happen a few times on this site and it sure does create a breakdown in the faith of Y.T. members..... When we do business (as in purchasing a pup or a product) or do an act of kindness ( as in donating money or items) from/for a member on this forum and it turns out to be not what was agreed upon, or the goods where not received, this puts the purchaser in a very awkward position as to how or when to make their dissatisfaction public.... I've seen members voice their complaints in a public way so as to warn other potential victims, and then the poster gets scolded and told it should have been handled in a private manner....or the person that's being accused is a long standing member so the complainant is afraid to report the problem out of fears of accusing the well known member.... There has to be a way to report these things in a satisfactory way, after the complainant has exhausted all other avenues in a private way...if it's not made public then it allows the problem to escalate with more victims.... Maybe reporting the problem to admin. and if there's more than one complaint it should be made known __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too.. Last edited by jp4m2; 10-31-2007 at 08:42 AM.

10-31-2007, 08:48 AM	#21
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	Sorry this happened to ya Janell... __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

10-31-2007, 08:30 AM	#18
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	I am sorry you are having to go through this, its ver up setting knowing that you can't trust someone!! I am sure that someone on here can help you come up with an idea to get your money back. Good luck!

10-31-2007, 08:49 AM	#22
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Is this the willow that bought the puppy and her CC was never charged so she felt she didn't owe the money too? It makes me so angry that someone comes her to YT and takes adantage of the wonderful warm hearted people we have here. I hope you get it back Janell.

10-31-2007, 08:51 AM	#23
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	Oh Janell I am so sorry to hear this. I hope you are taking her to small claims court. Just as many have said, she'll have to deal with her karma but you on the other hand have good karma to look forward to. That was a very sweet and generous thing you did. __________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226

10-31-2007, 08:57 AM	#24
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	I'm so sorry that there are people who come on here to scam (intentionally) or get themselves into some kind of situation and think the best way out is to just disappear, as I suspect is the case here. Willow needs to come back and make up for all the wrongs - pay the people she owes money to. I know everyone is kind hearted and will forgive her if she makes it right. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

10-31-2007, 09:00 AM	#25
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I'm sorry I knew I hadn't seen her around here in a long time..I remember her selling bows. I guess we all start to feel like we can trust members that have a post count over 1000 sometimes...and we feel like we know the person when we really have no idea what's on the other side of that name...it's pretty scary. It really makes me mad too because it makes you wary of other YT members and sellers __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

10-31-2007, 09:02 AM	#26
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I'm sorry this happened to you. You never know who you can trust. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

10-31-2007, 09:03 AM	#27
laurenr Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,161	Oh Janell, I am so sorry Alycia took advantage of your kind heart. What a generous thing you did for this woman! How on earth does she live with herself scamming someone like you? You had so much sympathy for her situation, lent her money in a time of need. I wish I knew of some way to help you, but I have never had any contact with her. If you or some other members here knows her full name, surely there is a way you could track her down? Hugs to you and shame, shame, shame on her, Lauren __________________ Besotted Mama to Magical Mango and Granny Spanky & li'l Zsa Zsa- their Yorkie paw-prints cover my heart.

10-31-2007, 09:05 AM	#28
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	It is a SHAME when kindness is repaid with this kind of behavior. I am very sorry that you are going through this, as it is clearly undeserved. I, however, think the world of you for being so kind and giving this....person....MORE than the benefit of the doubt! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-31-2007, 09:06 AM	#29
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Janell so sorry to hear this...I ordered several grab bag bows from her a while back and when I didn't get (after reading all her posts of what she was going through personally) I told her to forget them as she was way to busy getting her life together to worry about my bows so I asked her to just PayPal my $$$ back. After several weeks she did just that but it was a far cry from the $600 that she owes you. I hope that she is just consumed with other things right now and that she just forgot or that she comes to her senses and does the right thing. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

10-31-2007, 09:07 AM	#30
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Janell, I am so glad you posted about this! You already know how I feel about it Alycia should be ASHAMED of herself for doing this to you. How someone can feel "ok" with themselves after flat out SCAMMING someone like this is just beyond me. What she did just isn't right at all. It's really sad when people do this (not to mention, WRONG) because it makes alot of others hesitant to help people out when they REALLY need it - people that DO have good intentions. It's just not fair when a few slimeballs go and screw it up for everyone else! I am just so sorry girl. I hope to God she pays you back SOMETHING, some day. She really should be feeling about 2 feet tall right now __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!