Heard a lot of good things about Mike and PA lumber on this site. Unfortunately my experience doesn't mirror that, and is more like that described in a recent post. (Mark Hochstein FRAUD/SCAM ALERT!! Mike... 01-26-2009, 5:22 PM)
I placed a small order 100bf Ash and Maple on 12/31, paid via Paypal. Haven't received anything from Mike and after multiples attempts to get in touch with him via Email (he never responded), I filed a claim with PayPal. That claim was found in my favor (1/29/2009), Mike never even bothered to respond. So I am down $383. not as bad as others but painful nevertheless.
My next step it to file an internet fraud case with the FBI http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx as I paid for goods and did not receive them. I would encourage others who have similar a similar experience with Mike and PA Lumber to use the link above to do the same. I think we all need to get businesses like Mike’s off the internet.
Also, I would like to hear from others who have had similar issues with Mike and who have made payments through PayPal. I’m surprised that PayPal has not already pulled Mike’s account after reading the posts in the initial thread. I would like to do a follow up with them.... (and previous paypal case numbers would be very helpful)
A closing thought – at time we all experience difficult times – it never is an excuse for stealing from others!
Mike, I hope you do the right thing and return the money you've taken from others.