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Don’t blame the “higher ups.” You brought this upon yourself. If you can’t fulfill your end of a trade, so much so to the point where one of your accounts had 83% positive feedback (which is abysmal). This has been a reoccurring issue. Don’t blame us if you are ever prevented from trading on here. 

Yes let's ban someone we all know has issues and is probably better not to trade with though some still do. Just like we banned someone to post in the forums because he was goaded into letting his temper get the better of him in a post. Let's take away the small pleasures in his life just so that he can be even more down about things.

But let's not only let someone who committed major fraud on the site by claiming a fire had destroyed some autistic boy's collection to get free cards sent to him, something he "milked" for weeks till the lies were revealed for what they were. Fraud is a crime on both sides of the border. And not only that, let's also polish this fraudster's feedback by changing his negative feedback to a neutral. 

Of the three individuals I describe here, the criminal is the one who should have been banned.

I followed this thread since it started knowing it would be another Shawn-bashing; I think some of the responders have more serious issues than the person in question.

That's why I do 1-2 card trades I seriously try to go more but not everyone accepts the trade offers but still the Bowlingboss87 had a ratio 25 completed trade 50 cards out and only 53 cards in and btw apparently I remembered the password for IcpFan4life98 and 1,000,000 cards I WILL get everything squared away that will take me some time because idk where ANY of the cards are so I have to order them from eBay once it's all said and done hopefully some of y'all will be happy and leave me alone about screwing people over I will make the rest of this year my goal complete ALL old trades from this account IcpFan4life98 Bowlingboss87 and 1,000,000 cards if I could try to get rid of some of the cards that I have here that would be kool

it's Daja Vu all over again....

This is all the same stuff we hear from you like twice a year. I don't care if you're on the site or not. I don't care if you're allowed to trade here or not. But I know I don't want to trade with you. It's not fair that you continually change your name so people aren't aware of the fact that you aren't a good trader. Keep one name, stick with it. Then everyone will know your reputation and if they choose to trade with you then it's on them. 

I am in long term recovery.  I use this site as a part of my recovery.  My trading practices remind me that I am not the center of the universe.  I don't want to be the person that I was.  I have 1200 positive comments for my trades.

If you just send me your address I will just send you cards that I find that's on your want list I don't want anything in return I want to help others 

Shawn, I think that's the root of your issues. I know you're not a scammer and it's easy to see how much you love trading here because it's a great way to be part of a friendly community of collectors. But you keep getting in over your head. Nobody can manage 30+ open trades. And it also sounds like you may be offering cards up for trade that you don't actually have in your possession if you have to be going to eBay to get them.

I think you're doing that because that'll lead to more trades you can make, but it's making things worse for you. When someone has way too many things going on, it's a common reaction to get overwhelmed, freeze up, and not address any of it. Here that means you're not fulfilling your trades and not responding to your frustrated trade partners, hence your feedback/reputation.

Do you understand that the people in this thread (and who've given you negative feedback) are mad because what you're doing is wrong? That you need to stop creating new accounts to escape that negative feedback? That everyone who trades with you or anyone else here loses the all-important trust necessary for trading online when you do that?

You need to stop claiming that your email's been hacked (and though I doubt that's really happening, just in case, look into enabling two-factor authentication for it--I'm willing to help you with that), stick to one account, make as many open transactions right as possible, and then once you've done that, if you get to two or three new transactions, STOP, finish those, and then proceed with more. Don't offer up any cards you're not sure you have handy. Don't overextend yourself to try to please others.

I'm willing to try to help you with any of that if I can. Do you need someone to work with to look over what you still have open and try to get those cards to the right people? Would it help to have someone to help remind you when you have too many deals going on? Do I have any cards in my FS/FT lists people are waiting on that I could send for you? I want to help, but it's important that you understand that nobody on this site should be allowed to have multiple accounts to escape feedback that they've earned. You should have one account and Jackie should have one and that feedback should be tied to what each of you does separately.

The good news is that you haven't been banned from trading and that there's still plenty of folks here who like trading with you, and that's great. It's important to you and I hope you can continue to do so, but it's time for you to take responsibility and stop opening new accounts, because it's clear Admin deleted Bowlingboss87, and I'm sure if you keep this up, that'll continue to happen.

Please reach out if I can help.

I recently completed a small transaction with BowlingBoss.  I've also completed transactions in the past with the other accounts reportedly to be the same person........you get a DVD, CD, etc. with the card(s).  I have to say, out of the multiple transactions with this person, I've only had one transaction that was not completed.  The transactions with this person are always 1-3 cards, so I'm alright with the outcome.  Honestly, trading/sending through the mail, even to other countries, I'm taking about the same risk.  

The way I see things this is as stated a trade at your own risk.  Really, we are all taking one another's word that the cards are in acceptable condition, that the other person will try to uphold their end of the deal, sending the cards on time/in a timely manner, etc.  It appears this person in question might be too ambitious with the amount of transactions they enter into.  Life if busy/hectic enough, and collecting is like having a full time job........so some mishaps for very small trades, well I do understand.   I am a realist and recognize not everyone is perfect.  One could always go by what others have said, make this person send cards first.......or just choose not to trade with them.  Trade at your own risk.  

Now to what might be an unpopular opinion......I think this member in question should get their account (bowlingboss) back.  The member does have some work to do!   Slow down, make your transactions count, make up for your mishaps, be up front/honest, and earn your collecting status with TCDB.  When I made my last transaction the account had a 100% positive rating.  After they had a number of accounts removed, the person had to start over so of course they would have a few ratings at first.  We all had to start from the beginning at one time.  

Who are we to deny someone access to the opportunity to enjoy the same hobby we all try to enjoy through TCDB?  Give bowlingboss their account back.  Everyone should just be aware that there are people (not just bowlingboss) and circumstances where transactions might not be completed as you like.  That's called LIFE!  Get over your perfect ratings and don't trade with those you don't want too.  

Happy Collecting!  

49erfan23, I'm talking privately to Shawn to see if/how I can help. That said, I think you're missing some context that would explain why bowlingboss was removed and should remain that way. I don't know exactly how many accounts he's had but if bowlingboss wasn't #10 I think it's at least close. He's not being denied access to trading at all.