GTG Goodfellas Dealers Club

[Mattdawg18]

We are all sick and tired of being taken advantage of, ripped off, scammed, etc. Although there is a comprehensive list of OUTSTANDING BAD DEALERS (clickable link to the thread contained within), there are deals that get done, or in some cases 1/2 done, that don't quite meet the criteria to make a member an OBD. This is where this list will take over.

The hope is that this list of members will help those who are looking to deal, to feel safer when dealing here. That's not to say that things won't come up, or circumstances will prevent deals from being completed. That will be addressed as well. This is to help restore confidence in the process of buying/selling/trading equipment and other items as well.

The requirements for membership are as follows:

1) You have completed 30 or more deals here, with no bad feedback whatsoever. 1 bad feedback (i.e. Buyer Beware, Need Help, NGTG, OBD) will have your name taken off the list, PERIOD.
2) You are willing to help out those who are in the middle of a deal gone wrong, in whatever capacity you can. That part is strictly volunteer, but it is strongly suggested that you help out a deal, whenever you can. Especially if you know one or both of the parties involved, or are reasonably local to either party in question.
3) For the benefit of those who are looking to deal with you, it is recommended that you place your status in your signature for all to see. This will only benefit you, whether you are making a deal, or looking for someone to make a deal with. You may use the following clickable status links to the list that your name will fall under:

BRONZE STATUS MEMBER OF THE GOODFELLAS DEALERS CLUB
SILVER STATUS MEMBER OF THE GOODFELLAS DEALERS CLUB
GOLD STATUS MEMBER OF THE GOODFELLAS DEALERS CLUB
PLATINUM STATUS MEMBER OF THE GOODFELLAS DEALERS CLUB

In order to put these into your sig, simply Quote this post, copy the sig status that corresponds to your status. Then go to your Edit Signature function in your User CP, then simply paste it in there.

4) That you are at the very least, able to provide the link for your list of GTG deals. YOU WILL NEED A GTG THREAD OF YOUR OWN. We're finding that a link with a search of your name only lasts a few minutes and then goes dead. If you are as responsible a board member as you should be to be included in this club, then it's not too much to ask that you provide this.
What will be done then, is as your name is listed under the different statuses, I will link your thread in your name, so other members can simply click on your name and go right to that thread.

Thanks to Mychal, there is another way to keep your list growing right along with you, without having to create a GTG, although the GTG is the preferred method where this is concerned.

Originally Posted by mychal

1. Change this link to subsitute your USERNAME

http://www.softballfans.com/forums/search.php?do=process&query=USERNAME&forumchoice[]=13

For example, this would be the feedback search for Mattdawg18

http://www.softballfans.com/forums/search.php?do=process&query=Mattdawg18&forumchoice[]=13

Any other requirement will be posted as this grows and becomes necessary.

The status levels are as follows:

30-60 Deals = Bronze Status
60-100 Deals = Silver Status
100-150 Deals = Gold Status
150+ = Platinum Status

I think that this should also be the place where if a NGTG, Buyer Beware or Need Help thread will be brought to the attention of the members and have it's progress tracked here as well. This way, members can decide for themselves whether or not to deal with an individual, even if the thread gets deleted somehow or another.

We're not saying that you should ONLY deal with members on this list. But we do strongly recommend it. You are more than free to deal with whomever you wish, but as always do the right thing, cover yourself and search for feedback on the member in question. This is only to single out those who we can be confident in dealing with.

Once you're in the group, if you wish to sign up to be a representative for your state, when deals go wrong and local assistance is needed to help the bad deal towards a "happy" ending, click here http://www.softballfans.com/forums/s...1#post11498329

Here's the link for the Social Group for you to join should you be in to such things: http://www.softballfans.com/forums/g...hp?groupid=237

Some important links to look at, read and comprehend before you deal for the first time, or again for that matter:

Forum Rules For Deals - http://www.softballfans.com/forums/announcement.php?f=13&a=24
Best Practices for Buying/Selling/Trading - http://www.softballfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657917
Rules and Regulations Before Posting - http://www.softballfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111466
Use the Proper Manufacturer's Forum - http://www.softballfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527351
Outstanding Bad Dealers Listing - http://www.softballfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73715

Should you get scammed after reading all that, well here is some sound "non-legal" advice:
http://www.softballfans.com/forums/s...0&postcount=13

So, none of this constitutes legal advice (sorry -necessary attorney disclaimer), but I've read about guys getting scammed here a few times and aside from what I regularly read as the typical protocol (tracking the scammer down through friends, work, etc.) there is other recourse if that doesn't work out. It is not without its own pains, but it can have some teeth if you're willing to take the time to see it through.

File a claim in small claims court. Every state has its own particular rules, but most courts are really good about having self-help centers to see you through the process -- just google your court's web site -- chances are there is a link there. Small claims court is constructed to be simple, relatively quick and low cost. Your claims would be breach of contract, unjust enrichment and, perhaps, fraud. Your damages would be the fair market value of the bat plus, if your jurisdiction allows, fees and other costs associated with the transaction and, sometimes, (mostly in fraud cases) court expenses. The trial is easy enough -- lawyers aren't allowed -- you represent yourself -- it's basically just talking to the judge (plus written evidence like emails, mailing receipts/ tracking confirmation etc. -- their may be some rules of evidence to comply with, but the court should help with that). Chances are the scammer won't even answer the complaint -in such case, you get a default judgement -- or perhaps won't even show up to trial (basically same result -- you win).

Now here's the tricky part -- enforcing the judgment once you get it. It's a bit of a pain. Again, there is usually help on the court's web site to walk you through this. If the scammer doesn't voluntarily pay, basically, you have to get a lien on the scammer's assets (bank account, whatever) and take the judgment to a sheriff who will act on it.

At the end of the day, you'll get something back, but spend more $$ and time to do it. The real payback is the fact that you get to kick the scammer in the b@lls for stealing your bat.

Good luck.

[Mattdawg18]

Bronze Status Members (30-60 Deals):

1. bigcraig
2. p17
3. biglee33
4. notafan/aplayer
5. fast.blue
6. steel55
7. xrated24
8. jhudge81
9. n.e.mich
10. TheGriffin
11. WesMelt
12. contend33
13. ejpaz
14. BIGTONE775
15. bobber_1077 (there is an underscore between the name and the numbers)
16. FSOFTBALL
17. Aguynamedpat
18. wtp12
19. karr72
20. Robby123
21. areohwhy
22. RealDK
23. SpaksNVBaller
24. ohioballer
25. bis25
26. fakeelvis
27. louconn
28. ohio_fireman (underscore between words)
29. chad76
30. cdamron13
31. aarond419
32. JA 5
33. KYSoftball76
34. The_Natural (there is an underscore between the 2 names)
35. rhound50
36. LoveyPSU
37. TheJackal666
38. Big Sexy 5334
39. rgifford21
40. ikeepsitreal
41. WarEagle33
42. TheShowdown
43. cwell
44. Artie
45. SpecialK45
46. godsfavorite32
47. budweiser1686
48. Prophet24
49. pluggerjr26
50. sleepin4matty
51. sixes
52. HATER18
53. tds
54. Frisco Kid
55. cborhman44
56. Centxballer
57. stoopidwon
58. durnell87
59. Otejunk
60. leoingle
61. smellgood19855
62. casedawg51
63. goonface killa
64. JJF13
65. T Ripp
66. Adamal24
67. FLEET
68. Elroy
69. rdsox34
70. HiloGuy808
71. WOS
72. bodawg5
73. j831
74. winkkle
75. cheato

[Mattdawg18]

Silver Status Members (60-100 Deals):

1. Mattdawg18
2. BNJ13
3. Raiderfan81
4. dave2525
5. BRB
6. cajjj34
7. bygeshow
8. leonc99
9. Martell
10. Scotty_2987 (there is an underscore between the name and numbers)
11. Big Deuce
12. Nuccx2001
13. olderplayer007
14. basehits#7
15. kja
16. gooch43
17. nowski1381
18. LOUSLIDER1
19. ckelley7
20. spdrsr1
21. Cjb44
22. denthepitcher (there are 2 links within the name, because some spelled his screenname with 2 T's)
23. Brewzer
24. jdub47421
25. ArmySBall
26. rj_brown77
27. rommel51
28. stretch19
29. hinzy
30. ccantrell25
31. aulee42
32. Wupang
33. piffd
34. andy-rockstar
35. BanjoDan
36. jhob54
37. tscs000
38. Titan13
39. JerseysFinest49
40. shawn400ft
41. bigyankesfan
42. NoFear50
43. bamaboy1626
44. evan_2k (there is an underscore between the name and the number)
45. LineDriver5
46. leks
47. Big T
48. gmoney1996
49. Tip8
50. serg
51. Superstar#4
52. Aces23
53. rkjunior
54. escort1991
55. BEEJ
56. mkimmer
57. TCStorm29
58. mikhlo
59. Basehitter76
60. M27
61. hammy1326
62. qmcconn4
63. Eballhero
64. DKirk
65. Psykout
66. kingaj99
67. gobux
68. jslick234
69. rygu96
70. DroppinBombs11
71. ChrisGio315
72. tcal49
73. tony67
74. jgray95903
75. mikenu
76. Flyman
77. JJF13
78. bigcraig
79. stork
80. ICEMANDB77
    
    

[Mattdawg18]

Gold Status Members (100-150 Deals):

1. Joker0091
2. mjf692004
3. prox3
4. dmolina15
5. OG /Flyingpigs
6. arod3776
7. rawlsy32
8. dirtman07
9. rgm381
10. jack#8
11. skew12
12. bruckles
13. skew12
14. barefoothwns
15. Mychal
16. DaMerts
17. babales
18. Jbird11
19. pb2121
20. YellowEngine
21. R.O.C.C.
22. Mikeisaddicted
23. mosdef29
24. rojo0416
25. ibtim2316
26. dish0005
27. 1978
28. Deadon29
29. hitmachine44
30. wilnhamn
31. papabear66
32. bagz
33. shorty2313
34. XjustinX
35. trent42
36. krunchyfrogg
37. grovermn5
38. balcoballer
39. jj100117
40. Bullets#57
41. scoopmachine11
42. jamesbaker1975
43. ohiobowhunter
44. smitzzz24
45. 20four
46. spartyfaith
47. Lemon10
48. Mikewohlwend
49. Hokiefan135
50. mikenmen31
51. RoxPD1470
52. cristenen
53. kellyfj10
54. Roundin4
55. murc
56. mjross81
57. The Devious 1
58. Mike11
59. rjp217
60. bsptaco
    

[Mattdawg18]

Platinum Status Members (150+ Deals):

1. sh29
2. Hebrew Hacker
3. shorty#34
4. 96Packers
5. Menace7
6. jt2002hd
7. bird25
8. scats16
9. LT44
10. DirtBags35
11. whiteknight
12. Chile
13. Madsunz
14. OverDaFence
15. gonzosck23
16. aztec575
17. softballfury3
18. Ronn050
19. usmcluberti
20. herts9
21. AJ22
22. Rob N Homers
23. thejuggster
24. Rawzyf
25. Hebrew Hammer a.k.a. Heebs
26. TNOff
27. s Hower 30
28. jwhites32
29. nike17
30. SpdDmon
31. AdamHad'em
32. bignjboyincharg
33. Albino Samoan
34. mjg6
35. bndawgs
36. big150man
37. kmfdm
38. B17
39. BIGPAP72
40. tkr18
41. Darren
42. TEAM MADNESS
43. mjsgolf1
44. CRUZIZME
45. cctexasboi
46. kklene
47. hcarcrx
48. Trung1130
49. GoldenBoy
50. DaIrishman
51. tom15
52. gg22
53. westtexas
54. sampson
55. Jobu
56. HITTINSEEDZ
57. hobbs34
58. yahtzee3

[Mattdawg18]

NGTG, Buyer Beware or Need Help Tracking Information:

Need Help Subjects:
nbsoftball7 Thread #2

Buyer Beware Subjects:
TEAMPSYCHO#5
EGeorge

NGTG Subects:
blagg23
joshgib09
Tearitup
David12
McNaught
Coyotes#5
sicknastynv
S_Alderson16
420mjw
squirt_48
rme0018

[Joker0091]

put me down for gold, i'm 6 short of platinum

[Mattdawg18]

Originally Posted by Joker0091

put me down for gold, i'm 6 short of platinum

Done. I even linked your GTG list in with your name. Good idea, right???

[Joker0091]

Originally Posted by Mattdawg18

Done. I even linked your GTG list in with your name. Good idea, right???

i like that

[BNJ13]

silver member here

[jamesbaker1975]

jamesbaker1975 gold 116

[fakeelvis]

im in, pm sent sir

[eywagga]

Chalk me up for platinum if you would please.

[willieZ1109]

http://www.softballfans.com/forums/s...09&forumchoice[]=13

Sign me up for Bronze Status please.

[Madsunz]

I'm over double platinum (I think).