A few weeks ago we had a topic about a particular internet dealer who was judged to provide lousy service. Who was in fact downright deceitful in their business dealings. I pointed out that I had posted to a topic on this dealer on another forum and was not only slammed by an administrator but the topic was closed and conveniently disappeared so it could not be searched. This dealer was and is an advertiser on that forum.
In the last couple of days another member opened a topic relating a bad experience with this dealer, not receiving ordered merchandise for a month and not receiving any notification and being charged on his credit for what was yet to be delivered. When he finally contacted the dealer he was told one of the two items had been sent and was then credited with the non available item off his credit card.
I saw several who immediately joined in to relate similar experiences with this outfit.
It didn't take long for the posters to be chastised and the topic closed.
Interestingly I had posted that if history was any example this was exactly what would happen. Regardless of how many modelers have bad experiences with a dealer (always the same one it seems) don't warn the unsuspecting potential customer and maybe stop the $$$$ to the forum.
Thankfully The Gauge does not practice censorship, even (it appears) when it might be to their detriment.
Doc
In the last couple of days another member opened a topic relating a bad experience with this dealer, not receiving ordered merchandise for a month and not receiving any notification and being charged on his credit for what was yet to be delivered. When he finally contacted the dealer he was told one of the two items had been sent and was then credited with the non available item off his credit card.
I saw several who immediately joined in to relate similar experiences with this outfit.
It didn't take long for the posters to be chastised and the topic closed.
Interestingly I had posted that if history was any example this was exactly what would happen. Regardless of how many modelers have bad experiences with a dealer (always the same one it seems) don't warn the unsuspecting potential customer and maybe stop the $$$$ to the forum.
Thankfully The Gauge does not practice censorship, even (it appears) when it might be to their detriment.
Doc