:thumbdn::thumbdn: I had a real bad experience with this company. The operator is a LIAR and CHEAT, and a overall POS. Stay far away.
I did search here, but it showed up nothing. After I ordered, and started having trouble, I checked the hall of shame, and there he was, and my blood ran cold. So I want to list here in the Title to help others. Here is my tale of woe, copied and pasted right from the over 2 weeks of emails, before he stopped answering:
Mar 27, 2009
Dear GKGP -
I would like to order the following 2 knives, and want to check if they are in stock, and would like to pay via paypal.
Spyderco Kiwi Carbon Fiber Handle Plain Edged VG10 Blade Limited Edition - $100.00
and
Spyderco Kopa Stacked Wood Handle VG10 Plain Edged Blade Limited Edition - $126.00
Please let me know availability, and the total including shipping.
Thanks,
Dave.
Mar 27, 2009
Both are in stock, shipping is $12.95.
You can pay with a check/money order or with paypal.
Please send check to
15019 Arbor Reserve Circle Unit 208
Tampa, FL 33624
Paypal address is iccee333@yahoo.com
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--
Thanks Again!
www.GreatKnivesGreatPrices.com
March 27, 2009
Andrew - Thanks, For the quick response. Payment has been sent.
Thanks,
Dave.
March 27, 2009
Did you use paypal?
March 27, 2009
Yes!
March 30, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Wanted to check if these knives were shipping today. Please let me know.
Thanks,
Dave.
March 30, 2009
They will ship out tomorrow USPS Priority Mail....I apologize, Ive been in the process of moving.
Andrew
March 30, 2009
Thank You!
Dave.
April 1, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Just wanted to check if the knives went out yesterday as promised. I apologize for being a pest, but these are presents for our two teenage sons, and my wife asks me every day. She is worried that they will not get her in time. I told her not to worry, but she thinks it is her job to hound me.
Thanks,
Dave.
April 1, 2009
Your order has been packaged and will ship out today.
Andrew
April 2, 2009
My wife and I thank you.
Dave
April 4, 2009
Hi Andrew -
I only got the Kopa today. Is the kiwi on the way?
Thanks,
Dave.
April 4, 2009
It shipped the next day.
Andrew
April 7, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Still no knife. Do you have a tracking number?
Thanks,
Dave.
April 8, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Please advise on shipment. As you know, it is an Easter present for my son.
Thanks,
Dave.
April 8, 2009
If its not in by tomorrow let me know.
Andrew
April 9, 2009
Hi Andrew
No Knife Today!
Dave.
April 9, 2009
What would you like me to do?
Andrew
April 10, 2009
Refund the money for that knife back to my paypal account.
Thanks,
Dave.
April 13, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Let's review:
3-27-09 - Asked if the 2 knives were in stock.
3-27-09 - You responded yes
3-27-09 - I paid via paypal
3-30-09 - Asked if they shipped
3-30-09 - Told they would ship tommorrow
4-1-09 - Told they would ship today.
4-4-09 - Got only one of the knives
4-4-09 - You told me the Kiwi shipped the next day.
4-13-09 Still no knife. Still no tracking number. Still no responce from you. This is a poor way to do business. You lied. Please refund the money for the Kiwi.
Dave.
April 13, 2009
Andrew -
I have filed a claim with paypal.
Dave.
I then filed a claim with paypal, and then a new actor responded to the failure of Andrew - A Stephen Gaddis.
Here is the back and forth communication from this BOZO: Again, cut and pasted, not paraphrased.
From Buyer - David Zom***
4/13/2009 04:42 PDT
Hi Andrew -
Let's review:
3-27-09 - Asked if the 2 knives were in stock.
3-27-09 - You responded yes
3-27-09 - I paid via paypal
3-30-09 - Asked if they shipped
3-30-09 - Told they would ship tommorrow
4-1-09 - Told they would ship today.
4-4-09 - Got only one of the knives
4-4-09 - You told me the Kiwi shipped the next day.
4-13-09 Still no knife. Still no tracking number. Still no responce from you. This is a poor way to do business. You lied. Please refund the money for the Kiwi.
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/14/2009 10:31 PDT
I cannot send a partial refund through the dispute console. If you want the Kiwi still, I can assure you that it will be dropshipped with tracking numbers within 24 hours.
I am not Andrew and am simply accepting payments at this time. I can however initiate drop shipments and after confirming stock, there are 3 available at my disposal for drop shipping. If this is satisfactory, please accept my apologies on behalf of Andrew Kunz and I will assure you get your product shipped to you via USPS Priority Mail within the next 24 hours.
Thank you. I will wait for your reply.
From Buyer - David Zom***
4/14/2009 11:11 PDT
I do want the knife, but I hope this is not another lie. Please ship it and email me the tracking number. Why did it have to come to this, and who are you?
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/14/2009 14:50 PDT
Truth be told, I am not sure why it had to come to this.
Basically what happened is that I had agreed to take payments via PayPal for a store which I do business with from time to time. I have my own store and do things a little differently. I had been out of town and when I got back, I had a few disputes opened on things he had sold.
I will be putting the order in tonight to have it drop shipped and it will go out tomorrow. Because my dropshipper is on the west coast, it may actually go out today. As soon as they update me with the tracking numbers, I will add them here for your assurance.
I encourage you to close the dispute once you have tracking information as it will be up to the post office to deliver and it will be coming USPS Priority.
Thank you. And again, I am sorry that he treated you like this, but I will make sure you get your blade and I will deal with Andrew from my end.
-Stephen
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/14/2009 14:59 PDT
I just got the order placed for you. The drop shipper's policy is that orders before noon go out same day. Since we were late making contact, it will go out tomorrow morning.
As soon as they give me the tracking, I will update it here.
-Stephen
From Buyer - David Zom***
4/15/2009 15:13 PDT
When I get the knife, or the refund, I will only then close this dispute. I have been lied to enough. I do not know how you are related to the seller, or how you "do things a little different", but they are wrong, and I am sorry that I stumbled upon this. I notice, that as of this time, I still have no tracking number. More lies I suspect.
'
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/15/2009 15:57 PDT
Excuse you. I told you I would give information as I get it. And let me set the record straight. I am not related to the seller. I don't care how you thing about how I do things, because I gave you result within 24 hours, and if you want to suspect that it is a lie, escalate the claim and I will simply file a fraudulent dispute claim against you.
I am not saying these things to be rude, but just give it some time. The USPS is not next day service and it went out today like I had said. The post office doesn't update their site in real time as I don't have the ability to update in real time as well. By tomorrow sometime I am sure the Track and Confirm from the post office will have updated and give you more information.
Until then, I request that you not accuse me of false things and jump to allegations that are only going to be disproved in a few days.
As for Andrew and your original dispute, complaint, and order... That is all out of my hands, but hey, isn't it nice to know that I have taken over what you didn't get and made sure it happened? I suggest complaining about him to ProStores as that is where his store is set up through.
I finally got my knife, and closed the dispute, but what a hassle, to say the least!
Here was my last entry:
You are upset because of who you associated yourself with. But then again, birds of a feather....
Finally got what I paid for weeks ago. It is a shame that it had to come to this. Tell your buddy Andrew, thanks for nothing. I will warn others about this scheme.
WARNING! STAY AWAY.
Thanks for listening I feel better now.
I did search here, but it showed up nothing. After I ordered, and started having trouble, I checked the hall of shame, and there he was, and my blood ran cold. So I want to list here in the Title to help others. Here is my tale of woe, copied and pasted right from the over 2 weeks of emails, before he stopped answering:
Mar 27, 2009
Dear GKGP -
I would like to order the following 2 knives, and want to check if they are in stock, and would like to pay via paypal.
Spyderco Kiwi Carbon Fiber Handle Plain Edged VG10 Blade Limited Edition - $100.00
and
Spyderco Kopa Stacked Wood Handle VG10 Plain Edged Blade Limited Edition - $126.00
Please let me know availability, and the total including shipping.
Thanks,
Dave.
Mar 27, 2009
Both are in stock, shipping is $12.95.
You can pay with a check/money order or with paypal.
Please send check to
15019 Arbor Reserve Circle Unit 208
Tampa, FL 33624
Paypal address is iccee333@yahoo.com
-
--
Thanks Again!
www.GreatKnivesGreatPrices.com
March 27, 2009
Andrew - Thanks, For the quick response. Payment has been sent.
Thanks,
Dave.
March 27, 2009
Did you use paypal?
March 27, 2009
Yes!
March 30, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Wanted to check if these knives were shipping today. Please let me know.
Thanks,
Dave.
March 30, 2009
They will ship out tomorrow USPS Priority Mail....I apologize, Ive been in the process of moving.
Andrew
March 30, 2009
Thank You!
Dave.
April 1, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Just wanted to check if the knives went out yesterday as promised. I apologize for being a pest, but these are presents for our two teenage sons, and my wife asks me every day. She is worried that they will not get her in time. I told her not to worry, but she thinks it is her job to hound me.
Thanks,
Dave.
April 1, 2009
Your order has been packaged and will ship out today.
Andrew
April 2, 2009
My wife and I thank you.
Dave
April 4, 2009
Hi Andrew -
I only got the Kopa today. Is the kiwi on the way?
Thanks,
Dave.
April 4, 2009
It shipped the next day.
Andrew
April 7, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Still no knife. Do you have a tracking number?
Thanks,
Dave.
April 8, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Please advise on shipment. As you know, it is an Easter present for my son.
Thanks,
Dave.
April 8, 2009
If its not in by tomorrow let me know.
Andrew
April 9, 2009
Hi Andrew
No Knife Today!
Dave.
April 9, 2009
What would you like me to do?
Andrew
April 10, 2009
Refund the money for that knife back to my paypal account.
Thanks,
Dave.
April 13, 2009
Hi Andrew -
Let's review:
3-27-09 - Asked if the 2 knives were in stock.
3-27-09 - You responded yes
3-27-09 - I paid via paypal
3-30-09 - Asked if they shipped
3-30-09 - Told they would ship tommorrow
4-1-09 - Told they would ship today.
4-4-09 - Got only one of the knives
4-4-09 - You told me the Kiwi shipped the next day.
4-13-09 Still no knife. Still no tracking number. Still no responce from you. This is a poor way to do business. You lied. Please refund the money for the Kiwi.
Dave.
April 13, 2009
Andrew -
I have filed a claim with paypal.
Dave.
I then filed a claim with paypal, and then a new actor responded to the failure of Andrew - A Stephen Gaddis.
Here is the back and forth communication from this BOZO: Again, cut and pasted, not paraphrased.
From Buyer - David Zom***
4/13/2009 04:42 PDT
Hi Andrew -
Let's review:
3-27-09 - Asked if the 2 knives were in stock.
3-27-09 - You responded yes
3-27-09 - I paid via paypal
3-30-09 - Asked if they shipped
3-30-09 - Told they would ship tommorrow
4-1-09 - Told they would ship today.
4-4-09 - Got only one of the knives
4-4-09 - You told me the Kiwi shipped the next day.
4-13-09 Still no knife. Still no tracking number. Still no responce from you. This is a poor way to do business. You lied. Please refund the money for the Kiwi.
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/14/2009 10:31 PDT
I cannot send a partial refund through the dispute console. If you want the Kiwi still, I can assure you that it will be dropshipped with tracking numbers within 24 hours.
I am not Andrew and am simply accepting payments at this time. I can however initiate drop shipments and after confirming stock, there are 3 available at my disposal for drop shipping. If this is satisfactory, please accept my apologies on behalf of Andrew Kunz and I will assure you get your product shipped to you via USPS Priority Mail within the next 24 hours.
Thank you. I will wait for your reply.
From Buyer - David Zom***
4/14/2009 11:11 PDT
I do want the knife, but I hope this is not another lie. Please ship it and email me the tracking number. Why did it have to come to this, and who are you?
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/14/2009 14:50 PDT
Truth be told, I am not sure why it had to come to this.
Basically what happened is that I had agreed to take payments via PayPal for a store which I do business with from time to time. I have my own store and do things a little differently. I had been out of town and when I got back, I had a few disputes opened on things he had sold.
I will be putting the order in tonight to have it drop shipped and it will go out tomorrow. Because my dropshipper is on the west coast, it may actually go out today. As soon as they update me with the tracking numbers, I will add them here for your assurance.
I encourage you to close the dispute once you have tracking information as it will be up to the post office to deliver and it will be coming USPS Priority.
Thank you. And again, I am sorry that he treated you like this, but I will make sure you get your blade and I will deal with Andrew from my end.
-Stephen
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/14/2009 14:59 PDT
I just got the order placed for you. The drop shipper's policy is that orders before noon go out same day. Since we were late making contact, it will go out tomorrow morning.
As soon as they give me the tracking, I will update it here.
-Stephen
From Buyer - David Zom***
4/15/2009 15:13 PDT
When I get the knife, or the refund, I will only then close this dispute. I have been lied to enough. I do not know how you are related to the seller, or how you "do things a little different", but they are wrong, and I am sorry that I stumbled upon this. I notice, that as of this time, I still have no tracking number. More lies I suspect.
'
From Seller - Stephen Gaddis
4/15/2009 15:57 PDT
Excuse you. I told you I would give information as I get it. And let me set the record straight. I am not related to the seller. I don't care how you thing about how I do things, because I gave you result within 24 hours, and if you want to suspect that it is a lie, escalate the claim and I will simply file a fraudulent dispute claim against you.
I am not saying these things to be rude, but just give it some time. The USPS is not next day service and it went out today like I had said. The post office doesn't update their site in real time as I don't have the ability to update in real time as well. By tomorrow sometime I am sure the Track and Confirm from the post office will have updated and give you more information.
Until then, I request that you not accuse me of false things and jump to allegations that are only going to be disproved in a few days.
As for Andrew and your original dispute, complaint, and order... That is all out of my hands, but hey, isn't it nice to know that I have taken over what you didn't get and made sure it happened? I suggest complaining about him to ProStores as that is where his store is set up through.
I finally got my knife, and closed the dispute, but what a hassle, to say the least!
Here was my last entry:
You are upset because of who you associated yourself with. But then again, birds of a feather....
Finally got what I paid for weeks ago. It is a shame that it had to come to this. Tell your buddy Andrew, thanks for nothing. I will warn others about this scheme.
WARNING! STAY AWAY.
Thanks for listening
I feel better now.
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