John "Sour Grapes" Hanshaw bought a sewing machine from me that I had previuosly purchased for our office manager. She used it for a year with NO difficulty and decided it was time to upgrade to a new machine with more options/stitches. John used "Buy It Now" to end the auction early and purchase the machine. He suposedly bought it for his mother for a present. His mother is an experienced sewer of 40years and has another Pfaff machine. Question: Why would he be buying his mother a "beginners" machine? It is my belief that he presented it to his mother and she poo-pooed it and now he wants his money back. I have since given the money to our office manager for the machine. I will show you the auction page and the following corespondence with PayPal after he has put a charge back hold on my PayPal account for the amount of the auction. You decide who is right and if I "lie". Enjoy....

The eBay listing:

Pfaff "Hobby"
Model 101

This machine is in great shape, a perfect beginners model, from a well respected name in sewing machines, Pfaff. This is a well built machine with solid diecast aluminum construction.

Features include:

-Adjustable stitch length -Adjustable stitch width -18 stitch functions -Instant Reverse -Free arm design

-Twin spool pins -Extension table -Adjustable pressure foot pressure -Snap on pressure feet -Heavy duty denim capable (6-8 layers!)

What you see is what you get. No manual (so simple it's not required), but comes in original box.

Don't let this great machine get away! Perfect Christmas present!

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John's first email to me:

----- Original Message -----
From: <blinkmacbeth182@hotmail.com>
To: <swenzn>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 3:30 PM
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2353546433


> i got the machine today and it is NOT a pfaff. It was for my mom and now
she is very anger. Pfaff is one of the best machines, and the model we got
was the most cheapest piece of crap, if you dont refund my momey today, i am
putting in na report of abuse to ebay.
> --------------------
>
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> Question from:           blinkmacbeth182
> Title of item:           Pfaff Hobby Model #101 machine EXCELLENT
> Seller:                  swen
> Starts:                  Oct-14-03 13:55:05 PDT
> Ends:                    Oct-19-03 00:30:04 PDT
> Price:                   Currently $119.00

My Reply:

John:
The machine is an off brand named Hobby, BUILT by Pfaff!!!!  Check out
http://www.pfaff.com/global/12_1_5/12_1_5_index.htm  these are the current
models in the Hobby line, BY Pfaff.
The auction clearly stated: "What you see is what you get."  Your machine is
one of the first Hobby models that was introduced.  If you have a problem
sewing with it maybe you can invest in some classes for your mother.  The
previous owner of this machine sewed at least three quilts with it without a
problem and mended numerous pairs of jeans.  She wanted a machine that had
more stitches and this IS something that this machine is short on.  READ
YOUR AUCTIONS!  This machine is all that it stated and was pictured.
Money will not be refunded.
Thanks
Doug Hatch
aka "swen"

John's Reply:

----- Original Message -----
From: "john hanshaw" <blinkmacbeth182@hotmail.com
> To: <swenzn>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2353546433
>
> my mom has been sewing for 40 years you fuckin ass hole, im going to put in
> a report to paypal.
>

He then submitted a complait to PayPal and they put a hold on my account for the amount of the funds he paid, while they decided if I fraudulently represented the item.

He said to PayPal: