Attention CD shoppers, I got screwed by Spun.com

Raymond · June 3rd, 2004, 04:58 PM

Just a warning to everyone doing, or about to do, business with this company SPUN

Here's the story. They sell and buy new and used CDs. I've bought from them with no problems, but when they have to pay you for stuff…well, let's say that their behavior and performance is less than stellar…

I bought a CD and sell them 3 CDs as a trade in. When you sell to them, they give you a quote that you must accept. They got the CDs but decided to buy them for $2.46 less alleging that they were different than the ones I "promised", as their email says. I contacted them to know what the problem was and they acknowledge that the CDs match band and title but they gave some BS about UPC codes, and the sort.

I'm really PO fellows…Even though $2.46 isn't a big deal, that isn't the point. It's a matter of principles. I paid full for the CD I bought and they have to do the same…I estimate that if they're ripping off a couple of bucks from every customer, it'll yield thousands of dollars a year…nice scheme!!!!

I'm already disputing the charge with the credit card company and here's what I got from Spun

Hi! Unfortunately, we will be unable to reverse this charge for you as the promised items were not sent. Please feel free to contact your credit card company. Thanks! Kat

So fellow TDPRIers, beware! Don't do business with these scammers!!!!!

weelie · June 3rd, 2004, 05:04 PM

Thanks for the heads-up on that. Never dealt with them, have bought from secondspin (& GEMM), iirc. Have few dozen CDs I'd like to sell, though.

Tylercaster · June 3rd, 2004, 05:30 PM

I'm glad you posted that, after the Clarence White Nashville West post, they had the cheapest prices on the CD and I almost got one.

Raymond · June 3rd, 2004, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylercaster

I'm glad you posted that, after the Clarence White Nashville West post, they had the cheapest prices on the CD and I almost got one.

Don't worry if you're only buying. As I said in my post, no problem buying at all. I got screwed selling...

eryque · June 3rd, 2004, 08:34 PM

I would be really cool if we could find a way to skimp on what we pay them, saying that the CDs aren't the right UPC :)

Iceman · June 4th, 2004, 01:32 PM

I have bought from spun dot com several times with no problems. I believe the best way to sell CDs is on the Amazon site. You can list them, price them and when they sell, amazon handles all the paperwork with emails to the seller and the buyer. You print out the address label and Amazon promptly sends payment to your bank account (minus the shipping fee and a small fee for them). Very convenient.

tdu · July 23rd, 2005, 01:22 PM

I realize this is a pretty old thread, but I am just wondering if any people have any other info about these services? I have a bunch of CD's I need to get rid of, and secondspin.com seems like a really good way of doing it. Obviously I am hesitant to send them like 30 cd's though.

June 3rd, 2004, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raymond Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2,417 3 Photos	Attention CD shoppers, I got screwed by Spun.com Just a warning to everyone doing, or about to do, business with this company SPUN Here's the story. They sell and buy new and used CDs. I've bought from them with no problems, but when they have to pay you for stuff…well, let's say that their behavior and performance is less than stellar… I bought a CD and sell them 3 CDs as a trade in. When you sell to them, they give you a quote that you must accept. They got the CDs but decided to buy them for $2.46 less alleging that they were different than the ones I "promised", as their email says. I contacted them to know what the problem was and they acknowledge that the CDs match band and title but they gave some BS about UPC codes, and the sort. I'm really PO fellows…Even though $2.46 isn't a big deal, that isn't the point. It's a matter of principles. I paid full for the CD I bought and they have to do the same…I estimate that if they're ripping off a couple of bucks from every customer, it'll yield thousands of dollars a year…nice scheme!!!! I'm already disputing the charge with the credit card company and here's what I got from Spun Hi! Unfortunately, we will be unable to reverse this charge for you as the promised items were not sent. Please feel free to contact your credit card company. Thanks! Kat So fellow TDPRIers, beware! Don't do business with these scammers!!!!! __________________ "That's a hard pill to swallow, buddy; when you find out what the blues is all about"

June 3rd, 2004, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
weelie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland, Yer-up Age: 34 Posts: 1,958 12 Photos	Thanks for the heads-up on that. Never dealt with them, have bought from secondspin (& GEMM), iirc. Have few dozen CDs I'd like to sell, though. __________________ <- I don't need smileys, I'm smiling already.

June 3rd, 2004, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tylercaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mississippi Age: 31 Posts: 379	Whew.. I'm glad you posted that, after the Clarence White Nashville West post, they had the cheapest prices on the CD and I almost got one. __________________ Psalm 33:3 - Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to Him!

July 23rd, 2005, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
tdu Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 2,455 11 Photos	I realize this is a pretty old thread, but I am just wondering if any people have any other info about these services? I have a bunch of CD's I need to get rid of, and secondspin.com seems like a really good way of doing it. Obviously I am hesitant to send them like 30 cd's though. __________________ Torn Down Units brand Rock n' Roll My Solo Stuff:

June 3rd, 2004, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,125 44 Photos	I would be really cool if we could find a way to skimp on what we pay them, saying that the CDs aren't the right UPC :)

June 4th, 2004, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Iceman Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 125	I have bought from spun dot com several times with no problems. I believe the best way to sell CDs is on the Amazon site. You can list them, price them and when they sell, amazon handles all the paperwork with emails to the seller and the buyer. You print out the address label and Amazon promptly sends payment to your bank account (minus the shipping fee and a small fee for them). Very convenient.