Since: Monday, August 6, 2012

Email Address: tedssm790gmail.com

Phone number: 203-263-0021

Post Title: TED RIETDYKE - CON ARTIST - PAYS YOU WRONG AMOUNT AFTER ITEM BOUGHT FROM ME WAS PUT IN CAR - PRICE AGREED UPON WAS NULL VOID

Location: hartford

States affected: CT - connecticut    

Notes:
I was selling an item on craigslist, and the guy told me 250 was too much would I do 150. I told him lowest is 175. He gave me a sob story about how he had his leg amputated and his wife is leaving him and he does not have the money. Than I told him I cannot go lower than 175 and that I do cat rescue and need the money. He than said ok I will do 175. than proceded to tell me he was buying stuff for his new business and his house. thought he did nto have money, think he forgot what he previously told me. He seemed nice over the phone. He came here with his nephew helping him, and nephew came in to get the piece of furniture. Nice kid His nephew said he is a furniture hoarder, and has been on a spending spree. We than proceded to bring the furniture out to his uncles vehicle, his uncle - TED sitting in the vehicle went to show him the recliner and Ted rudely said just put it in the bacck of the car. His nephew said dont you want to see it.....he said again put it in the damn car. Meanwhile he is counting out the money....... he hands over the money, and I count it. There is 150. I said, you gave me 150 it is 175. He says rudley sharply, look take the damn thing back i am not getting it for 150. I said that is what we agreed on, you want me to knock of 100 dollars! I need this for my cat rescue. He said take it back I dont like it anyway...... take 150 or take it back. I threw up my arms and said I had a feeling you would do this you f'ing con artist. I walked inside, and his nephew had no idea what had just happened. No wonder his wife left him. Apparently if you google this guy, he is conning alot of people. Watch out for him. Only conned me for 25.00 less, but that money was going back to cat rescue. What a loser. Beware - mean, nasty and rude guy. Feels sorry for himself angry at the world.

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