PREFACE: for I believe the first time -- well maybe second -- I managed to post in the thread to which there was a link in this thread. For those of you who followed and read all that thread, my response will make something close to sense to you. For those who didn't, then any obscurity/seemingly irrelevant contents in my post should be ignored, or assimilated into one's understanding of strange. Sorry I screwed up, but have taken more time with this thread than I wanted already, am not going to lengthy edit of my post:
Not only is this the most recent of several threads on this company, it is exactly like the others. Well, with the exception of the quote from their BBB.
Such threads always start with a genuine horror story. Usually several others chime in with their own stories of serious problems. Then, somewhere along the line several post saying they've had absolutely no problem whatsoever, many repeat purchases with great service, etc.
I abhor censorship. I would like to suggest some, however. I believe that any complaint threads posted about Botach (sp?) should mean that the posters should never be able to post a complaint here, when their turn comes and they receive the crappy service that has messed up so many others.
I'm behind in my forum reading, so will postpone -- or as often happens totally forget about this by tomorrow -- a search of such threads and see if we have any switchers posting complaints, who've previously said, "no problem." If I find them, will do a 27.5 second rant to them.
I'm as Scottish as anyone -- well almost -- but after reading first thread against this company, immediately decided that would never consider them as potential vendor.
I have trouble believing that saving a couple bucks is worth the considerable likelihood of having problems so bad that their local BBB labels them completely unreliable, and unresponsive to customer complaint issues. The simple act of putting people who aren't fluent in English in their CS department is prima facie evidence they don't give a rat's a#$ about pleasing their customers.
I often offer advice to newbies who've asked a particularly general question or two, hoping to give them the chance to make a reasonably satisfactory beginning in our world. I often recommend searches, but don't believe I've ever suggested searches in G,B,&U for dealers before they buy. Gotta try to remember to do that in future.
Always check out Bayou LaFourche before buying. SInce the selection there is a bit more limited than some dealers, always check with 1SKS re their willingness to match another dealers price. Except for great sales, and shootist16 whom I almost forgot, I see little reason to deal with other dealers, unless an item isn't carried by the two/three. (A caveat here. My first attempt to purchase a knife from 1SKS may have me writing something negative here in the near future. If the second one, already underway isn't satisfactory, then guess you can count on it.)
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