>>>>> "Gernot" == Gernot Hassenpflug <
ger...@coda.ocn.ne.jp> writes:
Gernot> The Viking <
hcan...@cox.net> writes:
>> On Mar 16, 8:34�pm, GreenDistantStar <
GreenDistantS...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > On Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:25:50 AM UTC+8, The Viking wrote:
>> > > On Mar 16, 7:46�am, Rabid Weasel Lawson <
lklaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > > On Mar 15, 10:06�pm, GreenDistantStar
>> <
GreenDistantS...@gmail.com>
>> > > > wrote:
>> >
>> > > > > On Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:28:46 PM UTC+8, Rabid Weasel Lawson wrote:
>> > > > > > On Mar 15, 7:29�am, GreenDistantStar
>> <
GreenDistantS...@gmail.com>
>> > > > > > wrote:
>> > > > > > > On Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:11:51 AM UTC+8, Gernot Hassenpflug wrote:
>> > > > > > > > Too bad I never received the 2 saps I sent money
>> for.... I gather Chas has >great workmanship. > > > > > > >
>> Maybe I will make use of that FB page.
>> >
>> > > > > > > You should. So, how many rm-a'ers got conned? You,
>> me, Mark Goldberg, probably several others I imagine.
>> >
>> > > > > > > What really sucks about this is he came here with his
>> sob-story, asking his pals on rm-a to help him when he was in the
>> shit. He took our money knowing he could not deliver, and
>> continued to do it.
>> >
>> > > > > > > That is a shitty, shitty thing to do, ill or not - he
>> wasn't so ill he couldn't post here and con his mates; what a
>> leech.
>> >
>> > > > > > > Herb was kind enough to send me his extra sap,
>> wouldn't accept a buck in return.
>> >
>> > > > > > > Thanks again, Herb.
>> >
>> > > > > > I've offered several times to replace the product with
>> western martial > > > > > arts DVDs. �They're not worth as much
>> as a hand-crafted sand-shot, but > > > > > individuals have the
>> option of selecting several different DVDs to add > > > > > up to
>> the value.
>> >
>> > > > > > Peace favor your sword, > > > > > Kirk
>> >
>> > > > > You really are a good bloke, Kirk.
>> >
>> > > > Well, we do what we can. �;)
>> >
>> > > > > Unfortunately, vicarious redemption does not absolve the
>> sinner's responsibility. It's not the money, nor the unsent
>> product (and one of the saps was a present for my son, to add to
>> the angst) it's the principle.
>> >
>> > > > I completely understand why you are dissatisfied. �And,
>> from that > > > perspective, it will never, and can never, be
>> made right. �That's > > > gone. �I know that what I'm offering is
>> a second-best alternative to > > > make it right for you, but
>> it's what I got.
>> >
>> > > > Peace favor your sword (IH), > > > Kirk
>> >
>> > > If you would like, I will count the saps I have from Chas and
>> see if I > > can rustle up one you give your son. Let me know. >
>> > I would not like to see a young man get disappointed.
>> >
>> > Well here's a plan. The one for my son was the Key-pal, the
>> little one.
>> >
>> > If you have one of those, I'll take that and pay you its cost
>> to you plus any postage. If you want, send the proceeds to Chas.
>> >
>> > Chas has done much good for many, so in a broader view, he
>> deserves my compassion and forgiveness, which I now extend.
>> >
>> > Thanks as ever, Herb, drop me a line at the usual address.
>> >
>> > Pete
>>
>> That one I do not have. If I did you would be welcome to it. One
>> of mine was stolen from my truck about 4 weeks ago when we had
>> about 15 car break ins in the neighborhood. Since then we are a
>> crime control district and pay extra taxes to the sheriff. Heavy
>> patrols now. Kind of you to extend your compassion to
>> Charles. You are correct though he should have quit soliciting
>> orders way before he did.
Gernot> Hi Viking, If you have any you are willing to pass on, I too
Gernot> will, like Pete, be happy to pay cost plus postage to get
Gernot> one. I also ordered the Key-Pal (two of them), would have
Gernot> to dig up my Paypal records for that, but IIRC it was
Gernot> something like 25 USD apiece.
Gernot> I'm also resigned to the fact that once someone's health has
Gernot> gone so far, there is no point in trying to claim back
Gernot> pitiful amounts of cash (I've seen others who lost amounts
Gernot> that were most certainly not easy to ignore), but I value
Gernot> quality and as I understand it, Chas's work was top-notch,
Gernot> so if there is a chance to obtain one at this late stage,
Gernot> even if it inot the model I originally had in mind, I would
Gernot> be very grateful.
Gernot> Best regards from Tokyo, -- Gernot Hassenpflug Aunkai
I've gone and posted to Chas's page on FB as suggested. After checking
my Paypal records, it turns out I ordered 2 USSS model saps, at 50 USD
each, plus 20 USD postage, for a total of 120 USD back in 2007.
I really wish it would be possible to get even one sap, let's see what
happens...
Regards,
--
Gernot Hassenpflug
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