From: aa1mo@nsradio.org
Date: Fri Nov 01 2002 - 05:55:37 PST
Hello All:
Just a few thoughts on Charlie, AKA Seacoast Surplus. I was very
active with the old NEMVCC back in the 80's, as was Charlie. So he's been
around and knows the ropes. Needless to say, we were both much younger
then. I last saw him selling in the Byfield, MA indoor flea about 3 years
ago, and got his flyer with his cellphone number. He told me he used a cell
phone which was only turned on weekends when the service was free. I got
the impression that he was an individual who was living underground in and
around the eastern Mass. , southern NH area. No IRS tax filings,
permanent address, etc. Notice he has a hotmail free email address,
easily checked from any computer, including the local library., a friends
rig, etc. No use asking a person like this about much as no answers will
ever be given. I would not be surprised if he's living out of a van, along
with the smaller items he's selling on eBay.
When last seen, he was looking 50'ish and very heavy. Health (or
alcohol ) problems are a good possibility, BUT, this would not explain his
sudden disappearance. Loss of his storage area for heavier items would be a
better possibility as other problems would make this likely . The monies
sent; needed for daily living expenses and being put towards getting his
merchandise out of whatever storage facility he's using. It might take a
NEXUS search to see of Seacoast Surplus appeared in a newspaper legal notice
for an auction of items from a storage area for non-payment of fees. While
I don't have any ill-will towards him, getting him off eBay would be a
service to all ! Hobbies depend heavily on trust.
Nelson Dionne
Salem, MA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Seacoast Surplus
> In this long standing thread, a number of listers claim to have left voice
> messages for 'Charlie'. He has not returned them. Others have seen him
at
> MV events during this time.
> It does sound like he has decided not to honor his contracts. It COULD be
> a number of odd problems, but as this is dragging on and most of the
people
> who are out money liked/trusted him, it's probably time to call the Post
> Office.
> But I, too, am curious why there aren't any other listers in or near
Boston
> who might drop by. Perhaps 'Charlie' has a record of carrying firearms
and
> practicing at will?
> I think the list has bent over backwards trying to give him the benefit of
> the doubt. Read the posts over the past 2 or so months. If he or his
list
> buddies won't speak up, then people have to move on, try to either protect
> their interests of keep other list members from being screwed. Ebay
buyers
> as well.
>
> Paul
>
>
> At 12:31 PM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >Before everyone gets crazy, Surely someone can track down the guys phone
> >number or address so a followup can be done.
> >
> >So far all I know is that the guys name is Charlie and hes from North of
> >Boston. How about posting more relevant info that that! Many seem to
have
> >done business with him before so surely someone at least has a mailing
> >address or phone number. How about sending the guy a registered letter
> >demanding satisfaction? Has everyone forgottem human methods of
> >communication in this internet age?
> >
> >Sheesh!!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: J. Forster [mailto:jfor@quik.com]
> >Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:30 PM
> >To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> >Subject: [MV] Seacoast Surplus
> >
> >
> >Seacoast Surplus is active on eBay right now. Check out search by seller:
> >
> >seacoastsurplus(479)
> >
> >FWIW.
> >-John
> >
> >
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