Seems like the focus is being placed on the knife instead of the flake . Fact is someone took a test ride and feels it's ok to stick it to a solid member .
That's true. This does happen in these threads. They get sidetracked and on to different subjects and then they end up getting locked.
I am guilty of doing this at times.
Hopefully this thread can get back on, and stay on topic. I know there are many here who want to see a good outcome, and it would be nice if Hildo would respond to this thread.
Thanks yeah i will be a whole lot more cautious in the future i have realized just being a member isnt good enough i actually had a guy say he wanted a 800 dollar knife this morning and ask me to hold it he said he was a bf member i told him to post in the thread he wanted it guess what he hasnt responded yet over 10 hrs ago so no dice. I could have rolled the dice told him send the $$ but im gun shy now very gun shy. Im afraid nildo wont do the right thing he has taken it to far after escalating it at pay pal and lying to them and im betting he mailed me a empty box.
Nobody is faulting you for owning the knife. I brought up the legality of the buyer having, and you shipping the knife to him, when it may in fact be illegal.
Not to point out you did something wrong, just to bring it to your attention, because Hildo appears to be a flake, and may bring up anything he can, in order to get back his $$$.
If he can legally own the knife, it is just one less thing for him to try and use in his quest for a refund.
One last thing that is off topic, you mentioned the member who wanted you to hold a knife for him, and after you requested he post "I will take it" in the thread, he is no longer communicating. There are some members who don't want to publicly post about the knives they are buying.
I know it seems a little odd, and I don't understand it, but there are people who prefer to remain anonymous.
There are people who will buy Gold memberships, strictly for the purpose of buying and selling, and do so with the intention of ripping people off, if they can get away with it.
Fortunately it is very rare, but just having a paid membership doesn't automatically mean they are honest people.
You really have to do a little research on the members past history, postings, and transaction feedback if they have any. It doesn't take long, and it can certainly help avoid situations like yours.
Not faulting you for the way you handled it, just trying to be helpful....