|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics38,506
Posts545,611
Members14,419
| |
Most Online1,344
Apr 29th, 2024
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,393
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,393 |
Never had a problem with any deals with fellow gun enthusiasts.
So far anyway.I'll send (small) stuff and wait for the checque.
Mike
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,964 Likes: 89
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,964 Likes: 89 |
In well over 20 years of selling several thousand tools for muzzleloaders and shipping before receiving funds I have only been stiffed twice--one by a lawyer in Kansas and the other by a woman shopping for her man at Christmas. I find people to be incredibly honorable, despite what the media would want us to think. And I've had several dealers who I didn't even know ship me rather pricy guns without any payment. I'm glad we can still operate this way. But it doesn't take many bad apples......
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 14,136 Likes: 199
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 14,136 Likes: 199 |
I've never had a problem. Usually deal with people I would like to do business with again, but most times it is a one time deal.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 65
Sidelock
|
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 65 |
A few years back, I bought a pretty nice English sidelock from George Caswell at Champlin Arms. I faxed him an FFL and mailed him a check. Though he barely knew me, George shipped the gun before he got my check.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,559 Likes: 22
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,559 Likes: 22 |
A few years back, I bought a pretty nice English sidelock from George Caswell at Champlin Arms. I faxed him an FFL and mailed him a check. Though he barely knew me, George shipped the gun before he got my check.
George is a straight shooter. Few years I bought a Ithaca Grade 2 16 gauge. After receipt and inspection I noticed the forearm had been repaired inside with wooden dowels to tighten it up. Called George and he immediately sent me the funds back, before he had received the gun.
foxes rule
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,964 Likes: 89
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,964 Likes: 89 |
George is amongst the best of the best! Period. And in describing a shotgun to a potential buyer he'll be a lot harder on it than I would if it were my own.
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,703 Likes: 103
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,703 Likes: 103 |
Bajajack, I am dismayed to hear of your problem with one of our own. Maybe there's an explanation that we'll see here, but whatever the outcome, you have my rspect for having the gumption to tell the tale and call the name. Thanks for the warning...Geo
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,983 Likes: 106
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,983 Likes: 106 |
Eightbore: If he's not playing the purse then he's not any good. I think he was the guy that told me he even goes to Portugal to shoot pigeons. Acted like he was some sort of big shot. And can't even come up with 85 bucks to pay a man for his Model 21 stock.....go figure. I suppose, however, he could be out of the country where he can't get messages and just spaced the $85. I guess only time will tell.
Last edited by buzz; 02/05/12 09:34 PM.
Socialism is almost the worst.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 176
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 176 |
I figure the world has about 1% buttheads and I work hard to stay out of that category. It must be wearisome to get up everyday thinking the world is out to get you.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,085 Likes: 477
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,085 Likes: 477 |
George is amongst the best of the best! Period. And in describing a shotgun to a potential buyer he'll be a lot harder on it than I would if it were my own. I was interested in a gun he had listed and he talked me out of buying it. He is brutally honest about his guns. Gil
|
|
|
|
|
