Money Problems/Success with Ordering From CWCVille Etsy/Ebay

[Kovalski]

My guess is Chris-chan had little to no help with this whole merchandise hawking thing, and likely got orders mixed up or people left out when it became too much for him to manage, which was probably from the very beginning.

 

[dankauntmaymay]

I think it's reaching into delusional levels of overt optimism to expect any interaction with Chris to go smoothly and fiasco-free. That's not to say anyone here has approached Chris with those expectations, I'm just saying it's hardly surprising that even buying some haphazardly cobbled together item from his garbage store would put one at risk for doxing, being scammed, ranted about on FB/in videos, accused of trolling (which isn't unfounded, I'd guess most of his customer base are weens) etc. Get your ticket for the crazy train if you must, just don't expect a smooth ride.

 

[Marvin]

I think it's reaching into delusional levels of overt optimism to expect any interaction with Chris to go smoothly and fiasco-free. That's not to say anyone here has approached Chris with those expectations, I'm just saying it's hardly surprising that even buying some haphazardly cobbled together item from his garbage store would put one at risk for doxing, being scammed, ranted about on FB/in videos, accused of trolling (which isn't unfounded, I'd guess most of his customer base are weens) etc. Get your ticket for the crazy train if you must, just don't expect a smooth ride.

Most of Chris' interactions with customers go very smoothly and without incident. Chris has sold a shitload of amiibos, commissions and medallions. When there's less pressure on him, Chris is actually a very decent seller.

The problem is just that when things don't go smoothly, there's no bottom limit for how badly things can go.

 

[Trueselfbiggie]

Here's a copy of the message folks who were effected by the issue Chris has with his publisher recently:

I sincerely apologize, but I am having difficulty with my publisher; I had a limited number of Books on hand, and I shipped those out to the oldest orders the Friday before Christmas. I have to resize the page images; I am currently looking into other online publishers; I will have all this sorted out very soon. I am unable to issue any refunds, as I have had to spend the funds on bills and food and such. Please be patient. Thank you.

If you'd like to change your order to something else I can still make, I am enclosing a coupon code for the value you paid earlier, $13.00; the minimum purchase required for its use is $15.00, and it expires January 31, 2016. You are not obligated to use it, but should you use it, and you can use it only One Time, I will change your order from the book(s) to your new request. Your Coupon Code is: (A code number that is a derivative of the Etsy user name)

Believe me, this whole mess has left me feeling the worst of heartbreak and mental/emotional stress. But I am going to try to resume work with what I am able to do until I get the book situation sorted out, and I can reactivate their listings on my shop. Again, Thank You for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Christine W. Chandler.

 

[Asperchewy]

Hearing some of the stories on here about a smooth transaction with Chris (with the comics anyways) brings me back to one of my original questions in the OP. I wonder if Ka-Blam cut him off like Lulu did and he's still selling comics he can't fulfill.

 

[Dain Bramage]

(Admins, if this is Thread has been created, please displace in the Sonic-poo pile as this is my first)

I've been on the fence about starting a thread about this Chris-Chan subject mostly due to Embarrassment. But after some steady lurking and outright "Tard-Rage!" (without finding anything similar).

I would like to start a thread about: "Problems you've had, or are currently having Ordering Autistic Bullshit from our very own OPL."

So I'm relatively sure I'm not the only Idiot, spending a few dollars on a comic book signed exclusively in Oestrogel and faintly smelling of poop.

My main reason for this post is as follows:

I didn't expect to get what i paid for in ANY frame of REASONABLE time, since Chris is too busy doing absolutely nothing Productive. (kind of an experiment on my part really)

YET, he continues to make new sales daily and post new items for sale almost weekly.

Is Anybody (Here anyways) actually getting what they paid for? has he even bothered to contact you if you've had a question in his Etsy store?

I would like this to be the Forum were people can discuss their current (or past) purchase experiences with Chris's Online "Store Fronts" (be it Etsy and/or Ebay) and maybe even share what you have bought from him. (if it ever even shows up...)

Here's my most recent experience with Chris's Etsy store... I purchased 2 of his books (Sonic-poop #0 and Sonic-poop #1, both to be signed, hopefully sans-the poop) Back in January 15th 2016.... (hoping to get these books before Snorlax Dies and he gives up for good) Pay attention to the amount of time that has gone by:

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The "2 hours ago" Timestamp was actually yesterday (Feb 4th, 2016)...

The weekend he is referring to is the "Knee Deep snow" weekend.

After seeing him make all of these videos and doing "interviews" lately and adding Amiibo after stupid Amiibo to his page for sale... I've been sitting back like "Wheres my stupid Comic Books you lazy autist?"

As you can tell, I am personally ready to take this to Claims. Paypal gives you 180 days to file and I don't play around with my money. I didn't expect him to fulfill his Dooty as a businessman at all in any due time. Since its nearing almost a month since my order, it makes me wonder if Ka-Blam cut him off the same way Lulu did. Either way, I plan on getting a shitty Comicbook, or my money back. Also I'm very curious as to how my patience will be "Greatly rewarded"

I'd like to hear if you fellow Kiwis also have a story to tell or even a picture of the worthless crap you have acquired. Please Share.

You have only a limited number of days to file a dispute with Paypal. After that, you're SOL.

Filing a dispute isn't weening.

If you don't drop a dispute before that expiration date, then Chris gets to keep all your money and you only have yourself to blame.

 

[dankauntmaymay]

Most of Chris' interactions with customers go very smoothly and without incident. Chris has sold a shitload of amiibos, commissions and medallions. When there's less pressure on him, Chris is actually a very decent seller.

The problem is just that when things don't go smoothly, there's no bottom limit for how badly things can go.

Sure, it's not a foregone conclusion (when buying from him anyway), I guess I should've added that disclaimer. I'd still say it's a risk though, one that a person must weigh against the novelty of having the TRUE and HONEST CWC merchandise. Then again, I think for some people the risk of being the subject of the next saga is the only reason they're buying from him in the first place.

 

[MrsFrizzle]

That letter from Chris is appalling and shows how fucking stupid Chris is. Fortunately, everyone who was buying was doing so expressly because Chris is that fucking stupid, so I guess it worked out.

 

[Dain Bramage]

Chris also never made it good for the Lulu buyers. He's basically a thief at this point, so fuck him.

I wasn't sure if I should make this info public, but I did tip off the con staff at Megacon about Chris planning to sell his wares at their event. Since Chris didn't pay for a dealers table (and I'm sure he didn't file any forms for paying any sales taxes). Despite the risk of being labeled a Ween, it seemed the right thing to do in order to help keep the convention from getting into hot water with the VA Dept. of Revenue & Finance because of the greed of a fat tranny autist.

The first reply I got from the Financial and Operations Director was :

"Haha. Thank you so much for the head's up. Christian live's in the area and we are usually on top of what's happening. Again thanks for the heads up!"

and

"We don't allow dealers to sell copyrighted material unless they show proof that they are allowed. They also have to be registered with VA for tax purposes or fill out the appropriate form to pay taxes on what they sell."

Note the words "copyrighted material". They know that "Sonichu" is a bastardization of not one but two copyrighted characters.

In short, the convention staff have had run-ins with Chris before, and they're going to be watching him like a hawk during this year's con (I'm sure he's damn easy to spot in a crowd). If he tries to sell any of his Sonichu crap out in the convention dealer's room or hallways without the proper documentation, Con Security will witness it and they probably have been given preemptive permission to immediately escort Chris off of the property. Conventions do not fuck around with such things where copyright laws and the state tax department is concerned.

 

[Piga Dgrifm]

Inb4 Megacon is bloody unfair.

 

[Marvin]

I wasn't sure if I should make this info public, but I did tip off the con staff at Megacon about Chris planning to sell his wares at their event. Since Chris didn't pay for a dealers table (and I'm sure he didn't file any forms for paying any sales taxes). Despite the risk of being labeled a Ween, it seemed the right thing to do in order to help keep the convention from getting into hot water with the VA Dept. of Revenue & Finance because of the greed of a fat tranny autist.

The first reply I got from the Financial and Operations Director was :

"Haha. Thank you so much for the head's up. Christian live's in the area and we are usually on top of what's happening. Again thanks for the heads up!"

and

"We don't allow dealers to sell copyrighted material unless they show proof that they are allowed. They also have to be registered with VA for tax purposes or fill out the appropriate form to pay taxes on what they sell."

Note the words "copyrighted material". They know that "Sonichu" is a bastardization of not one but two copyrighted characters.

In short, the convention staff have had run-ins with Chris before, and they're going to be watching him like a hawk during this year's con (I'm sure he's damn easy to spot in a crowd). If he tries to sell any of his Sonichu crap out in the convention dealer's room or hallways without the proper documentation, Con Security will witness it and they probably have been given preemptive permission to immediately escort Chris off of the property. Conventions do not fuck around with such things where copyright laws and the state tax department is concerned.

To clarify, as far as I know, the con staff haven't had any actual run-ins with Chris. They know about him only because weens have been complaining about him.

There's not a big enough concern for the convention's liability to justify complaining about Chris preemptively. They could just do what they'd do for literally anyone else trying to sell things at a convention without getting a dealer's table: just notice them and kick them out.

This is definitely very weenish.

 

[animedad]

Long story short, Chris has had a lot of issues with his sales. But if you're buying something from him with the expectation of anything good coming from it; it's kinda your own fault. We all know what Chris is like and what he is capable of.

I would, however, be very very cautious of anything you do that Chris will deem is "negative" towards him. He will dox you 100%, he has no issue doxing "trolls" or people who get him in trouble with his current means of selling stuff. So be prepared for that.

This further drives home the point that Chris is such a little bitch.

 

[Adrian Țepeș]

I wonder if the CatKnight interviews have had any effects on how he prioritizes sales. I wouldn't put it past him to flip his little amiibo workbench and go "I'm a big shot now, I don't need this stress and I don't need money from these plebs".

 

[Trilby]

That letter from Chris is appalling and shows how fucking stupid Chris is. Fortunately, everyone who was buying was doing so expressly because Chris is that fucking stupid, so I guess it worked out.

Excellent way to view this!

I wonder if the CatKnight interviews have had any effects on how he prioritizes sales. I wouldn't put it past him to flip his little amiibo workbench and go "I'm a big shot now, I don't need this stress and I don't need money from these plebs".

That'll be the day!

 

[Dain Bramage]

This is definitely very weenish.

Be as it may, my conscience still prompted me to at least let the convention be made aware, and from that point on it's up to them on how they want to handle the information. Convention groups these days have to manage hundreds of thousands of dollars for each event, and to make sure every taxable dollar is documented. Having Chris running around selling his stuff black-market while other dealers have been legit and paying their fair share of fees, taxes and paperwork doesn't seem right or fair. Plus, if the state felt that the con was being lenient on letting rogue dealers sell stuff without docs or taxes, it could put the convention's own license at risk.

Don't people deserve to be warned about Chris ripping people off? I don't think that's weenery.

 

[Milktheturtle]

I am unable to issue any refunds, as I have had to spend the funds

How to not buy from someone,you know that you cant trust a seller when they cant even refund you because they spend the money,Chris really dont know how to PR.At least he's not denying that he fucked up his orders.

 

[Dain Bramage]

I am unable to issue any refunds, as I have had to spend the funds on bills and food and such.
Sincerely,
Christine W. Chandler.

If Chris wasn't a dunce, I'd say he was operating a pyramid scheme.

But since Chris IS a dunce, I'd say he's just being greedy and never being held responsible for his actions. If Chris thinks he can get away with something wrong, he'll do it.

When I used to sell stuff on eBay, I would never allow myself to regard the payments as actually mine until the item(s) had been mailed off. Only after all the postage & handling has been paid for (from my OWN finances, independent of the money received) would I then run the tally and determine what I have left for myself to spend.

Chris has never exercised even that basic common-sense rule on online selling, and until he actually has to be held accountable for that, he will never stop.

 

[dankauntmaymay]

Chris has never exercised even that basic common-sense rule on online selling, and until he actually has to be held accountable for that, he will never stop.

Even then I doubt he'd take away anything permanent and change his selling behavior going forward. Depending on the severity of the consequences he'd just move on to the next selling platform that hasn't yet been exposed to his antics and pull the same stunts. Still, I think he 'behaves' and gets the job done often enough that it isn't (yet) a notable problem. Like anything with Chris though, I suspect there'll eventually be an upheaval (probably troll/ween related but could also be all Chris) that drives him away from selling, if only for little awhile.

 

[Piga Dgrifm]

Etsy is also really lax when it comes to banning sellers for shit like this, from what I've seen.

 

[Kovalski]

I just can't picture anyone buying anything he has to offer for any reason other than to own a piece of internet memorabilia. But at the end of the day, that reason alone isn't worth the money spent.

I mean really, what are you gonna do with some poorly-crafted Sonichu medallion? Wear it every time you go out? I would hope not.