Here's what it boils down to, for me. PP claims to have lost several high-end knives through the mail. He says he has fixed all the problems, except this one. Now, I have no way of knowing if that's true or not. But, he said it none-the-less.
Now, I'm actually in the market, right now, for a S90V Military. They aren't exactly falling from trees, either. I would be willing to buy one of PP
s (he claims to still have 1). However, there is no way I would send him a penny until the knife was safely in my hands. However, PP states in this thread that he will never do that. He refuses to send his item first, because it's unfair. Despite the fact that he has multiple (by his own words) shipping failures, and this on-going conflict. He also says he does not care about reputation.
Now, I stand by what I'm saying. I'd probably still buy the Millie from PP. However, he would have to ship first. That's completely reasonable, given his history. Now, look at my history. I'm not BS'ing around. If I say you're getting a knife, you're getting a knife. If, for whatever reason, the knife -doesn't- get to you... I'll fix the problem. That's my word on the matter, and my word is good.
My thinking is that with all this out in the open, PP is going to have a very difficult time buying/selling/trading here on BFC. If he would be willing to ship first, it would be a different matter. But, his reputation is completely in the toilet, as far as getting buyers/traders their knives. And, he's the one who's stated, many times, that he's lost so many high-end knives in the mail.
So, PP, you may want to rethink your stance on not shipping first. I think it's going to be the only way you are able to conduct business on this forum, for the next long while. And, it's his own fault.
ETA: Oh, and PP. You starting to have this melt-down (ranting, cursing, etc.) is doing nothing for your side of the story, and it's going to land you an infraction or two. Heads up.
