Ive sent him a txt to check it out in case he did see his tag. Up to him now.
Ive sent him a txt to check it out in case he did see his tag. Up to him now.
Thats a good idea, be good to hear his series of events.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grunta
Elvis has lefy the building, guess he needs time to think up some more bullshit.
Wednesday nights entertainment: http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...42/index2.html
Make a claim through the small claims court/tribunal That will get a response!
This and the other thread is doing wonders for his google search results
Now I recall what my deal with him was . . . . He advertised a used barrel in 6.5 on some firearms site that seems to have gone. I enquired and was assured that it was not chambered in a magnum caliber or 6.5x284 (as I wanted to use it for a 6.5-06 and it was already shortish). Anyhow it arrived and wouldn't you know, it was chambered in 6.5 Rem Mag. I tried to get him to take it back but with the same results as above, avoided me and made excuses.
Anyhow I did have the last laugh because I eventually traded it to Nor-west, and he had it re-chambered in 264 Win mag, and it shot really really well.
At least you got a result you were happy with in the end TM. :) Looks like he hasn't changed at all though. I'm still dumbfounded and am shaking my head on why someone would go this far to harm their reputation (does he even have one?) over a small amount of $$. I'm not asking for much.O well, I've just lodged and paid for the disputes tribunal to go ahead so time again will tell how it ends. I see some people are getting a little over this now - and fair enough. Like any good news story - it's time to move on and let whatever happens from here out happen.
Thanks all,
Grant
So being a painter you have a swinging stage for those bigger outside jobs??Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Agree with others, i worked at a gun selling establishment and we never had one, nor did i need to use nor did customers ask to see down the bore, guess if you are a bit special or need it for serious shooting then you would own one, bit like a swinging stage??
On a brighter note i hope this gets settled
Hamish
Swinging stage sounds like something Elton John would use.
I either own, hire, purchase or borrow whatever tools and equipment I need to do the job at hand.
hence those that are in shops or smith shops will do the same, hence no need to own one??Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Hope you got plenty of work on
Hamish
That is kind of my point in this case though Hamish. The guy is in the trade , but simply put a borescope in the too hard basket on this occasion. As the potential buyer had asked specific questions, one would expect the seller to go out of his way to make sure he gave the right answers.
Heaps of work up here on the sunny Coromandel mate....I am just choosing not to do much of it right now.
Stop bludging off my taxes you bum!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
I couldn't even if I wanted to mate. No citizenship yet.
Good!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
how's my project, been a fair bit of interest apparently
Pm incoming
While you should always trust the seller, maybe a gunsmith of your choice would have been better??
Hope it gets sorted
Hamish
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just checked out macks guns profile and he was active this morning so imagine he has read this
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Originally Posted by smidey
He read it last night. I haven't lied about a single written word or pictures. I know it and he knows it. He'll just dig himself a bigger hole for the the disputes.
The thing is a decent bore scope is plenty $$$Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
The Digital ones a crap compared to a Hawkeye bore scope & they are delicate.
The other problem is they will show you a whole lot of stuff you really don't need to know.
You really need to know what you are looking for & at, which usually means there needs to be a problem first before you try to diagnose it.
It only matters how it shoots, not what it looks like.
I have heard of several rifles with throats 6+ inches long that still shoot great, most likely the exception rather than the rule to be fair, but if you looked into one with a bore scope the barrel would be off the action, in the garden & holding up tomatoes before you even got the bore scope out of it :D
+1 I'd suspect most would have no idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
Could be a bit like electric motor vibration analysis. Always laugh when the genius can't state a fault and suggests May be broken rotor bars. One of the most unquantifiable comments in the world . Bit like finding a skeleton and saying I reckon he could be a goner lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
The guys would just do themselves so many more favours by saying something has changed. I have no idea what but something has changed.
@Grunta have you or are you going to post back for him to look at and come up with a remedy?? Have tried to read it and be as nuetral as possible and to me sounds he has the upper hand at mo by asking it back to view?? From there it needs to be sent back to you as described or that may be where refund comes in. Forget who pays freight. Chalk it up as a nite at the pub. It may end up being the camel breaking the straw (yes I know it's the other way round)
Just my 2 cents, easting time and money through small claims mate, failing that Tahr looked like he had a gd offer
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But why should Tahr get shafted?
There is nothing on this forum anywhere to suggest he will stand by his work or word?
Nah I would have just taken it as it is and screw something new into it. I figured the action and stock are worth $500 and hoped it might have fixed the problem for both of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
I knew you were thinking outside the box. I had similar thoughts
Hamish
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And bloody good on ya for the offer... but what happens if Macks guns wont refund Gunta?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
I'm not sure many people on here will deal with Mack's guns anymore.
Its not worth the risk regardless.
Plenty of lost trades over $695. Was it worth it. Probably not.
Its sad, but no one wins in this saga.
Anyone who puts director on their business card of a one man show gets me worried.
Bahaha exactly. Weapons grade narcissistQuote:
Originally Posted by Survy
@HNTMAD Fair comments and I appreciate it. I always like looking at other people's thoughts and views on things.
Yup I could just send it and tick it up as a night out but I seem to have trust issues with Andrew - and rightfully so. If he's not prepared to answer his ph to discuss it or pay the $30 courier fee which legally he has to , or even give me an address either, then I'm not sure what else I could do to try and make this situation work?
Bruces offer was kind, but Andrew ultimately had to agree to sell it to him for $500 but still refund the original purchase price. But As VC says, I'm relying on someone who doesn't know how to answer a phone.
I have said it publicly on here already and I'll say it again - the action is in good condition and would be great for a re barrel jobby. Sportirised mausers have no value really. Im a fan of them myself and have owned a few, but theyre not everyone's cup of tea. Speaking of tea. It's time to brew one up and catch up on coronation st. :thumbsup:
I had you pegged as a perfectly normal, articulate human being.....right up till that last sentence.
This makes me sad. From what I have read and can see the Barrel is poked... properly poked so as far as "Deep and Sharp Rifling" goes, that ain't it!
What's really sad is that this has cost him in potential clients and future earnings but the best lessons are often the most painful.
Thanks for the warning.
So where are you at grunta? Any response or progress?
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Hey smidey - no response at all from Andrew. Have lodged it with disputes so just waiting for the paper work to come through. Didnt think id have to go this far, but so be it.
I see why your not keen to send rifle back if he doesn't respond your likely to send it and then no money and no rifle as well
+1 he's proved to be extremely unreliable and economical with the truth. Completely justified hanging onto it until tribunal. Make sure you keep a record of EVERYTHING. Every email, time and dates of phonecalls (even the ones he doesn't answer), get the dates (drop off, booking date etc) from the courier company.Quote:
Originally Posted by northdude
And at the same time he will use this info?? Thought he asked it back for inspection, my money is he is waiting for rifle and this is what small claims will hear and my feeling is they will rule in his favour as you have not given him a chance to fix it by not sending back?? Assume you have his address?? He will be waiting for it jn post, small claims are better once all steps are followed and still not happy. Just my 10c
Good luck and hope for a positive outcome either way.
Hamish
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I'm hoping he will use this info.
They may agree 're giving him a chance and I'm fine with that. But theres several facts that may counteract that sole defence of his. One of them being I have no bloody idea where to send it. I've asked and he will not give it. I want the address from him so I know it's going to exactly where he wants it. But there'ss till more to it than that.