If you've got the time and energy and the desire, then I say pursue it 'cause a deal is a deal no matter what the original circumstances were. Otherwise, just screw it and don't deal with the punk again. Case closed.
I see where all y'all are coming from. I personally would probably call him on it though. Not out of any expectation that he'd fulfill his commitment, but mostly because a commitment was indeed made, and I would just be irritable until I pointed out his lack of integrity. It's a little silly, but I guess I would just rationalize indulging something I put too much stock as fair exchange for the promised item. That's just me, though. I honestly do see where the 'drop it' folks are coming from, and I can't really dispute that attitude with an actual argument.
My suggestion, not that it means anything around these parts, is that you avoid name calling. 1. You don't know the other guy's side of the story. 2. You don't know the other guy's personal situation and circumstances.
I say fuck it and move on. Theres probably better thing you could be spending your time on than worrying something so unimportant.
RID Nightcruz was the figure in question. On one hand, I can see why I should forget about it, it's not really a big deal. On the other, I feel like I should at least ask him if he's still going to send it, since he said he would.
"Here's my problem: Should I bother him about it and make him keep his word, or should I drop it since I didn't ask for any compensation in the first place? It's really not a big deal to me, I'm just interested to hear some other viewpoints on this. Please don't mention his name if you know who I'm talking about, this isn't an attempt to embarrass anybody." It is a big deal! Otherwise you wouldn't have posted it in here. I think its only fair if he came through as you did for him. Wouldn't you say? So put him on blast to show his dark side. I'm pretty sure no one want this to happen to them.
I would ask. Not to be a dick about but just so you know whether it got lost in the mail or whatever. If he replies saying he hasn't sent it then you can at that point just say it's cool don't worry about it. Like others have said you didn't ask for compensation but he insisted. If you agreed to it then he should hold up his end of the bargain. It's the least he can do. Also if it's a figure you were expecting and in the interim passed on some opportunities to get it cheap because you were waiting on him....then that's an issue to me too.
If the guy hasn't been around much lately after having some troubles, chances are there are extenuating circumstances right now rather than him just running out on a deal. You should see if you can find out what's going on and why it hasn't been sent before deciding whether or not to dog him about it. --Moony
Wouldn't "finding out what's going on" and "dogging him about it" be the exact same thing? I think I'll wait a little longer and then just politely ask him about it. No harm, no foul. If the single pleasant reminder doesn't work, THEN I'll forget about it.
It's not a big deal maybe, but I hate people with no gratitude (not following through his promise is the indicator)...I for one would like to know who that is so that I won't end up doing him a favour. (however unlikely it is ) I have had similar experiences so I understand. On the other hand, maybe he simply forgot?
Real life probably got in the way. That's what tends to pull people off the boards and out of the hobby. Gee, hope that doesn't happen to me.