Subject: Re: problem
From: "Ron Sallerson" <[email-masked]>
To: "Mike Manatos" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Rob Walker" <[email-masked]>, "Mike Smith" <[email-masked]>, "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Joshua Alkin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:44:49 -0400

Mike,

First of all, nobody will contact John again.  Secondly, the "problem"
might be partially mine.  Yes, Jeff from
Grandstand Sports did speak with John and did offer to sell John the item
for John's "losing" bid.  And, yes, there was supposed to be a further
conversation.  Jeff sent over a list of individuals who have paid for their
merchandise   and another list labeled "PENDING".  I viewed that as meaning
item won and not paid.  Where Jeff screwed up was he should not have
included John in the "PENDING" list, and where I screwed up was the
interpretation of what "pending" means.  I certainly apologize and would be
more than happy to call John and apologize, in order to keep him happy and
coming back with a busload of guys next year.

You tell me how you would like to proceed and I will follow your direction.

Ron
*Ron Sallerson*
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On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Mike Manatos <[email-masked]>wrote:

>
> Ron,
>
> I have some very unfortunate news to report.  Apparently this sports
> memorabilia guy put a hard sell on and was dishonest with one of our
> event's top fundraisers.
>
> John (referenced in your email below) was actually OUTBID on the item.
>  However, the guy who runs this sports memorabilia operation contacted John
> and asked if he would be interested in buying the item at his LOSING bid
> amount of $400.  John said he might be and asked for more information.
>
> Next thing John heard, he was on a list of non-payers AND was being billed
> $500 instead of the $400 offered.
>
> This is bullshit.  Especially because John personally brought 7 other guys
> with him to our event AND had such a good time is planning to bring even
> more next year.  John is the LAST guy we need turned off by some guy not
> even affiliated with Zero.
>
> Please make sure John is not contacted any more on this.  And we need to
> find someone else to provide this service next year.
>
> thanks,
> Mike
>
>
>
> On Apr 12, 2012, at 3:15 PM, Ron Sallerson wrote:
>
> Hey Mike!
>
> I am trying to close out the March Madness event and we still have a few
> people who have not yet paid for their items.  In particular, John
> Farmakides has not responded to messages left asking for payment and
> delivery instructions.  Can you reach out to him again?  If he doesn't want
> the item, he should just let us know.  Also, any idea who Brian Baker
> "belongs" to?  He also has not made arrangements for payment and delivery.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ron
> *Ron Sallerson*
> [email-masked]
> Director of Development
> 202-303-3133 (main)
> 571-257-8559 (fax)
> 301-938-3632 (cell)
>
> ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer
> www.zerocancer.org
> Facebook:  ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer
>
>
>