dahld
Senior Heliman
Location: Bakersfield, CA, USA
| OK, here's the deal.Well, two things first. I've tried to deal with the vendor, but he has vanished so to speak. As for him being a paying advertiser of Run Ryder, I don't think so any more. About the time he became invisible, his ad disappeared.
"Morton" of Just Canopies, located in New York, has stolen from me a Fury Canopy, and $135.00 for a paint job, and $15.00 for return shipping.
The short version is(as short as I can make it); I called "Mort" (as he likes to call himself), a few weeks before the IRCHA Jambore, and asked for details on how to arrange to have a canopy painted. He gave me the info, but said he was very busy getting canopies painted for the Jamboree. He said after the event, he could get one done in 2 weeks. I said I'd contact him after the Jamboree. Meanwhile I ordered a canopy, and in August sent him the canopy and the money. He confirmed later that he received both the money and the canopy.
Three weeks go by and I started e-mailing and calling. No replies. At week number 7, I sent him an e-mail that challenged his character a little bit. 10 minutes after sending the e-mail he called me on the phone, claiming a variety of problems as to why he had not finished the canopy or returned my e-mails, including his house being hit by lightning, and having to get his business ready for an "inspection" of some sort. I said I'd give him the benefit of the doubt, and asked him to simple tell me when I could expect the canopy. He said I'd have it in my hands within 2 1/2 weeks. By the way, a quote from "Mort" during that last conversion, "I'm an artist, not a businessman". Looking back, a more correct quote would be, "I'm a flake, not a businessman".
That is the last I've heard from him. Over a month went by with no contact. I asked him at that point to return the canopy in whatever condition it was in, and deduct from the $135.00 a labor charge for his trouble. No answer. Then I asked him to just return the canopy, and he could keep the $135.00. No answer. "Mort" has remained silent now for over a month, and I noticed the other day his ad on Run Ryder no longer appears. So, I'm out $150.00 cash, plus he still has the canopy I sent him. He won't even do me the courtesy of giving me my property back.
If he surfaces again, I'd recommend you stay clear, and take your business elsewhere. As for my loss, I've written it off. If anyone close to New York wants to pay him a visit, PM me, and I'll give you some ideas on how to greet him when you get there  . What a flake he turned out to be...
Dave Dahl. |
