doka404
16th February 2015, 06:29 PM
Some companies..I just dont believe!!!
Ok its not Patrol related, its related to Air Rifles..so if that bores you I understand if you leave now!!
In August 2012, myself and a friend purchased two Semi-Auto 9mm air rifes at 2300.00 each. Perfectly leagal and all good
In Feb 2013 The registry deemed them to be prohibited firearms as they MAY have a shroud which could be used as a suppressor and because you MIGHT be able to convert them to full auto.
So no dramas, this happens, surrendered them to the dealer with the promise he would make good and get the modified to comply
Between that time and then, we have been promised on 4 occasions they will be fixed, dont worry about it..all good. But no fix has been made. He did not want to send them back to the factory as 'The factory wont cover the cost to make good and I don't want top pay for it"
So you get the idea a lot of promises, all broken and still no light at the end of the tunnel. On top of that he not once, ever ever ever picked up the phone to call us to give us an update or anything. I mean not one piece of communication from him full stop! We had to chase him every time, even when he promised calls.
So fast forward to today..
He had promised to have everything fixed by Mid January. So I think..give him some extra time..always a dram dealing with customs and all that.
So where are we today..the Air Rifles are actually in the US, no longer registered under our names. But should be back soon and MIGHT be ok...big MIGHT BE on that. No i have to admit..I am over it, sick of chasing him, sick of promises that dont eventuate, sick of promised updates and calls that never happen. However I understand that some things are out side his control but it has got a stage after 2 years that it is beyond a joke.
So I give him two offers :
Option 1) Give us both a partial refund of 1800.00 per air rifle. Yes we are offering to accept a partial refund as a sign of goodwill - Nope he refused that as his insurance wont cover it and he should not have to pay it out himself.
So
Option 2) Offered to extend the deadline to the 16th March. At which time if he does not have them back in Australia and cant guarantee we will be legally allowed to take possession, a full refund of 2300.00 per air rifle. No refused that as well as he cant say whether they will pass the customers inspection for safety and operation and if they don't its not his fault (even though he was the one that designed the fix to get them passed customs)
Am I over reacting?? I think I have been more than fair and patient with them and just want it sorted out..seems like the only way we will get a resolution is to go through the tribunal which will be a pain in the butt..
sorry Rant over..
Ok its not Patrol related, its related to Air Rifles..so if that bores you I understand if you leave now!!
In August 2012, myself and a friend purchased two Semi-Auto 9mm air rifes at 2300.00 each. Perfectly leagal and all good
In Feb 2013 The registry deemed them to be prohibited firearms as they MAY have a shroud which could be used as a suppressor and because you MIGHT be able to convert them to full auto.
So no dramas, this happens, surrendered them to the dealer with the promise he would make good and get the modified to comply
Between that time and then, we have been promised on 4 occasions they will be fixed, dont worry about it..all good. But no fix has been made. He did not want to send them back to the factory as 'The factory wont cover the cost to make good and I don't want top pay for it"
So you get the idea a lot of promises, all broken and still no light at the end of the tunnel. On top of that he not once, ever ever ever picked up the phone to call us to give us an update or anything. I mean not one piece of communication from him full stop! We had to chase him every time, even when he promised calls.
So fast forward to today..
He had promised to have everything fixed by Mid January. So I think..give him some extra time..always a dram dealing with customs and all that.
So where are we today..the Air Rifles are actually in the US, no longer registered under our names. But should be back soon and MIGHT be ok...big MIGHT BE on that. No i have to admit..I am over it, sick of chasing him, sick of promises that dont eventuate, sick of promised updates and calls that never happen. However I understand that some things are out side his control but it has got a stage after 2 years that it is beyond a joke.
So I give him two offers :
Option 1) Give us both a partial refund of 1800.00 per air rifle. Yes we are offering to accept a partial refund as a sign of goodwill - Nope he refused that as his insurance wont cover it and he should not have to pay it out himself.
So
Option 2) Offered to extend the deadline to the 16th March. At which time if he does not have them back in Australia and cant guarantee we will be legally allowed to take possession, a full refund of 2300.00 per air rifle. No refused that as well as he cant say whether they will pass the customers inspection for safety and operation and if they don't its not his fault (even though he was the one that designed the fix to get them passed customs)
Am I over reacting?? I think I have been more than fair and patient with them and just want it sorted out..seems like the only way we will get a resolution is to go through the tribunal which will be a pain in the butt..
sorry Rant over..