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It has absolutely nothing to do with building my name back. I wanted the knife returned in the same configuration in which it was received. If he had contacted me and said "Hey, this knife just isn't what I expected and I'd like to send it back." and hadn't made any changes to it there wouldn't have been a problem but that's not what occurred. Furthermore, just because I'm a service provider doesn't mean I'm going to back down because someone threatens me with negative feedback when they are in the wrong. Paypal's policy clearly states that the item must be returned in the same condition it was received in to be eligible for a refund.
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You really need to learn how to take yes for a answer. Now that people are willing to see this as a problem solved, say thanks, and let it fade into history.
BladeForums exchange rules instruct you to be honest when selling a product. Horrible detent play, an f'ed up bevel and a sanded pocket clip are all major omissions, i.e. not honest. You may not have know about the problems but when I brought them to your attention you should have done the right thing. Additionally, PayPal protects buyers from sellers who do not deliver products as they were advertised or that are significantly misrepresented.
Making a stink about a dirty lanyard that cost less than $5 makes you look petty and shows the kind of business man you are. Additionally ZT won't fix it with an aftermarket scale on it, you will have to remove it anyway. That or try and sell it honestly. Good luck.
It's on the way back to you. Should be there Wednesday. I'll close this thread down when I receive a refund plus return shipping costs as promised. I won't be canceling the PayPal claim until then either.
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Wow. You just aren't that bright, are you? Learn to pick your battles, and come to realize that there are times when you should shut your facehole. Protip: this is one of those times. You're exceptionally lucky that Hal bothered with that lanyard (that you lack the ability to try, made even more amusing that he did exactly what I said earlier, watched a few videos and knocked it out LOL). What you seem not to be getting is that Hal was going to get reimbursed by Paypal anyway. A length of cord doesn't balance against your poorly described product. You'd have had to accept that knife back without the lanyard and refunded his money anyway. I honestly wish that had happened, so your arrogance would have been knocked down a peg or two.
The good news is that this thread exists, and will come up whenever people want to research you. They'll see what an arrogant pedant you are, and steer clear (if they're smart).
BladeForums exchange rules instruct you to be honest when selling a product. Horrible detent play, an f'ed up bevel and a sanded pocket clip are all major omissions, i.e. not honest. You may not have know about the problems but when I brought them to your attention you should have done the right thing. Additionally, PayPal protects buyers from sellers who do not deliver products as they were advertised or that are significantly misrepresented.
Making a stink about a dirty lanyard that cost less than $5 makes you look petty and shows the kind of business man you are. Additionally ZT won't fix it with an aftermarket scale on it, you will have to remove it anyway. That or try and sell it honestly. Good luck.
It's on the way back to you. Should be there Wednesday. I'll close this thread down when I receive a refund plus return shipping costs as promised. I won't be canceling the PayPal claim until then either.
Hal, excellent precaution. This guy has proven to be crooked, so it's always good to have coverage. I'd deal with you anyway, brother.
Your rules mean nothing to other people in business deals; it just makes you sound inflexible. The only rule you need to know is that you have to bend your agenda, to facilitate the client. I made good money by bending to the rules of my most wealthy clients. They knew me as a flexible, non confrontational person.
I let them feel in control, while I was getting the price and terms that I wanted.
I received an email from PayPal saying they "decided in my favor" which means Mr. McGinniss informed PayPal that he agreed to a refund I guess and Matthew did also send me return shipping costs as promised. When I have received the refund (shows up on my card), I will close the thread as indicated above.
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Haljordan is a good guy; handful of dealings with him.
This is LAME. My wife learned to tie the same lanyard after a 2 min Youtube clip.
This is LAME. My wife learned to tie the same lanyard after a 2 min Youtube clip.
Yeah, I'm still a little dumbfounded myself. I can't understand why a service provider, the owner of a business trying to make money from this platform and others would allow his name to be drug through the mud over such an inconsequential thing. Whenever anyone Googles Matthew McGinniss or TiSpectrum Anodizing this thread will come up. Like I said, less than $1 worth of paracord and around 15 minutes including watching a couple videos is what we are talking about here.
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Either that, or paypal decided for him. Whichever it was, glad you're getting your money back.
You removed it so it was your responsibility to replace it. After you agreed to redo the lanyard I issued a refund once I received the return tracking number. On another note I'm not doing this for the money, on most projects I break even and I'm OK with that because it's a hobby. You can post my name and continue to act childish as much as you like Andrew McAlister I have nothing to hide.
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Hahahahahaha, I'm the childish one because I let a piece of string hurt my business. You really came out of this looking great man, please don't ever falter on the principles that seem to guide your decision making when it comes to business, you are really going places. Nothing to hide huh? I notice your business info and IG handle aren't in your signature any longer. It also appears that your IG has now been set to private. Nothing to hide indeed.
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Seems like this thread has achieved some very positive things. I'm not so sure much more can be learned at this point. Hal, my friend, it might be time to close it.
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