I think Joel is serious about it...here's the email he sent to the guy:
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WE SHOULD DISCUSS THINGS LIKE THE AUCTION YOU ARE CLAIMING WE HAD (WHICH NEVER HAPPENED) AND ANY OTHER INACCURACIES THAT NEED TO BE CLEARED UP OR I WILL BE FORCED TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST YOU.
YOU CLAIM YOU HAVE ALL THE RECORDS OF OUR CARS AND THAT IS AN IMPOSSIBILITY. SO EITHER WE DISCUSS IT LIKE GENTLEMAN NOW OR YOU CAN WAIT UNTIL WE'RE IN COURT, WHICH IS GOING TO COST YOU A BUNDLE OF MONEY. IN ADDITION TO THAT I WILL NOTIFY EBAY AND GET YOU BLOWN OFF THAT FOR SOLICITING BUSINESS OFF THE EBAY SITE.
FURTHER I WILL TAKE FEDERAL ACTION WITH THE POSTAL AUTHORITIES FOR WIRE FRAUD.
IT SHOULD BE AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE FOR YOU.
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