Big Rick - Deadbeat buyer

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TK Steingass

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Our fellow BF member, Big Rick, ordered a knife "just like the one you sold on Bladeforum." I did not require a deposit from this fella, and after the knife was completed, I notified him that his knife was ready. I did get an email back saying that he would contact me the next day, because he was taking his family out to dinner. To date, I have not received any acknowledgement from Big Rick after repeated emails and pictures sent.

I believe this type of irresponsible activity qualifies Big Rick as a deadbeat and I recommend that he be removed from the BF

TK Steingass, maker
 
Hate to hear this. I sold Rick a knife about 2 weeks ago with no problems. Hope it works out for both of y'all.
 
Hello,

If you dont hear from him soon send him another email and voice mail letting him know the total cost of material and how many man hours it took you. If he is a man with any sole hopefully it will keep him up at night or be in the back of his mind at least. If I pulled this shit on someone for any reason it would eat at me. Your work is beautiful and if worse comes to worst Im sure someone here would love to buy it.

Sincerely,

Chris
 
I have sold Big Rick several knives and sometimes he was a little slow with his replies but he always came through with the cash. Give him some time.
 
What kind of time frame are we talking about from when you sent notice was ready to now? A week, a month?
 
Sorry Fellas - I must have sent five emails, PM's and pictures to Big Rick......all of them nice with no name calling. When a buyer waits 3 - 4 months for a knife they've ordered and I notify them, they're usually like a turkey on a June bug. Since he responded to my initial email saying it's ready and never getting back to me, I can only assume he's backed out. He's had his chance. I'm going to post the knife. Big Rick, shame on you.
 
TK Steingass said:
Sorry Fellas - I must have sent five emails, PM's and pictures to Big Rick......all of them nice with no name calling. Since he responded to my initial email saying it's ready and never getting back to me, I can only assume he's backed out. He's had his chance. I'm going to post the knife.
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Nate's question is valid. How much time has elapsed since your first email telling him the knife was ready?
 
morrowj_98 said:
Nate's question is valid. How much time has elapsed since your first email telling him the knife was ready?
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^^^Exactly. Until that question is answered, it's very tough for any of us reading this thread to judge whether Big Rick actually deserves to be called a "deadbeat buyer".
 
neuron said:
^^^Exactly. Until that question is answered, it's very tough for any of us reading this thread to judge whether Big Rick actually deserves to be called a "deadbeat buyer".
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Much less, have him removed from the Bladeforums.
 
David:

This would be the place to post your experience with Big Rick.....please do so. It may help in getting this guy off the BF.

TK
 
David:

This would be the place to post your experience with Big Rick.....please do so. It may help in getting this guy off the BF.

TK
 
Hi TK,

I Held a knife for Big Rick for 3 months. He promised to buy it so I took it off the market. He also asked me for more pictures and then he EVAPORATED. I made many attempts to contact him.
He then showed it on another forum stating that he bought the knife for himself showing the pictures I sent him. I was ticked. I then sold it at Blade to a customer who was appreciative of the work I put into it.
I will not Hold a knife again for a new customer I learned my lesson.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums...RRY-CHRISTMAS-TO-ALL-AT-BB-and-a-few-pressies
My Name is David Loukides and Big Rick Did not buy the Bowie.
I sold it at this years blade and I keep all my receipts.
Let me know how you make out.
 
OK Fellas, here's the timeline:

April 22, Big Rick (Deadbeat Buyer) orders the knife. July 5, notified by email and PM that knife is ready, payment is due. I get a response back from Big Rick by email saying he'll get back to me the next day.....then no response. July 7, notified him again by email and PM with pictures of the knife.........no response. July 17, notified him again by email and PM....no response.

It's been a month now......does he qualify as a Deadbeat Buyer now?

TK
 
So, from David's thread, it looks like Big Rick has a history.......one that is really sleazy. So fellas, does he qualify yet as a deadbeat buyer?

TK
 
TK Steingass said:
So, from David's thread, it looks like Big Rick has a history.......one that is really sleazy. So fellas, does he qualify yet as a deadbeat buyer?

TK
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Yes, I'd say he does. I would have gladly agreed with you a week and a half ago if you simply would have posted the timeline then. :)
 
David Loukides said:
Hi TK,

I Held a knife for Big Rick for 3 months. He promised to buy it so I took it off the market. He also asked me for more pictures and then he EVAPORATED. I made many attempts to contact him.
He then showed it on another forum stating that he bought the knife for himself showing the pictures I sent him. I was ticked. I then sold it at Blade to a customer who was appreciative of the work I put into it.
I will not Hold a knife again for a new customer I learned my lesson.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums...RRY-CHRISTMAS-TO-ALL-AT-BB-and-a-few-pressies
My Name is David Loukides and Big Rick Did not buy the Bowie.
I sold it at this years blade and I keep all my receipts.
Let me know how you make out.
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Don't be too hard on the new customers,I've ordered appx. 6 knives from different makers who frequent this site with agreements to have it ready in 6 mos. ,not a call or anything 6mos later, or 8 mos.(btw it's extremely annoying when they just blow you off!!!)that was 4 yrs. ago, I just figured he doesn't need my business(then why a website?) and this has been done multiple times, that's when I found out about BF and much better CS -this is the first time I've ever vented about this ,sorry guys anyhow just my $.02
 
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