aarya said:
"I can have the knife done within 3-4 weeks." Also: "I hope to make you a knife."
Yup, I've heard that from him too. The first time was in September of 2004, that's when I paid him in full, for two knives, plus extra, supposedly for a nice piece of wood. I never got anything from him, except empty promises. I asked him several times if he actually had the piece wood, he never answered that question.
aarya said:
So i sent him another email on the 14th of June, which he did reply to, explaining that he had been out of town, dealing with family matters. I find that a quite understandable explanation to him not replying.
Me too, trouble is, he's been telling me that BS since October of 2004!
I've come to the conclusion that he's nothing but a liar.
I believe he uses that excuse because good people will always accept that as a valid reason for endless delays. I had no problem with the delays, until I saw that several people who ordered knives over a year after I paid for mine, already got theirs. They must not have paid him up front.
aarya said:
Hopefully i won`t have the same taste in my mouth.
*Crosses fingers and toes*
Good luck with that!
I find it very interesting that he never replied to my email on May 6 asking for my money back, yet he's telling you a month later that he can have your knife in 3-4 weeks. He told a guy back in December 05 that very same thing, yet he still didn't make my knives, and they were already a year and a half late by then. I gave him another five months to make good on his word, he didn't, so I asked for my money back six weeks ago. He hasn't replied to that, but he has no problem responding to folks placing orders.
Dale Chudzinski's word means nothing to him, he'll lie to you in a heartbeat. The man has no integrity at all. He's a scumbag.
He told me that he hadn't been able to contact me because his computer crashed and he lost my address. I guess he can't keep track of all his lies, because he used that same excuse on me again, months later. I paid him via PayPal, he can log on to his account any time and get my email address, it has not changed, nor has my home address.
Put his name on a search in this forum and you'll see about eight of us with the same stories. Such as, "Your blades are done, I just need to put the handles on", "The handles almost done", "Your knives are done, they just need sheaths". It's nothing but a bunch of lies to string us along. Those are just the ones that posted their problems here. I'm sure there are many more folks being fed this crap, considering he doesn't even post on BF.
Here's an email from him back in March.
<quote>
Hi Bobert
I will not make excuses. I will get your knives finished and in your hand within a week. I will send you pics to prove it. I know this has gone on too long.I understand that you hate me for this deal,I just hope you will use the knives and forget about me.
Please let me know you got this e-mail,I want to make sure we are in contact.
Take Care,
Dale
<unquote>
Like everything he's ever told me, it never happened.
He's a lier, and a thief, that's been my experience.
Here's what I got from him a couple of weeks later when I asked what was up.
<quote>
Bobert
Almost ready to send them.
Can we talk w/out having my e-mails posted on BF ?
Dale
<unquote>
He wants to be able to continue to lie to me, but he wants me to promise not to tell anyone!
Does anybody think this is reputable?