HELP! Trouble with Peserey Handicraft - What should I do?
May 29, 2023 23:28:01 GMT
Post by dannycanuck on May 29, 2023 23:28:01 GMT
Hi everybody,
I am looking for advice about what to do.
I was put onto Peserey Handicraft of Turkey since 2021 where I saw a review posted in SBG forums and myArmoury. I have been following him on facebook and, for a while, he was active and posting regularly. There are a few reviews and mentions that seem good for this maker (latest were a couple in March of this year - and the maker even posted to one with the user name "peserey"). A few swords have even been sold on these forums.
Last year, I reached out to him in December about making a kilij and a dagger. We went back and forth and eventually settled on something and so I sent him the funds. He has an etsy store but mentioned to me that it would save money to send the money direct (because etsy takes their cut, of course). Because he seemed reliable (see above), I agreed and sent him the funds via western union (he said Turkey does not have pay pal. He was very responsive to start and I was happy.
Then, in March, I checked in to see how it was going The responsiveness declined and he said he was busy. Okay. Then in April I messaged again. A week went by without a response. He was sick. Okay. He said end of the Month.
April passed and I sent messages on May 1, 8, and 14. On May 15, I got a response. He was in the hospital. He said if I didn't want to wait, he could issue a full refund. I wished him good health, and said I wanted the items still and was happy to wait for when he got better. I reached out again on May 24th to see how he was and if he had a new timeline for the sword and dagger. No response from that yet (today is the 29th). However, here's the real worrisome development for me: his etsy site is down as I write this. I just messaged him again, saying I am worried - I don't what's happening and I am scared I'm going to lose my money or not get the sword or dagger. I still want the sword and dagger but I also would rather have a refund than nothing. I think it might be best to get a refund.
To be clear, I am not accusing the maker of taking my money and running off with it. I am concerned for his health, but, yes, I am also concerned that I have lost a lot of money. I'm wondering what I should do at this point, if anything. I really hope he is okay, and either I get the sword and dagger or, failing that, that he is okay and I get a refund (this would be disappointing for me though). I really hope this isn't an expensive stupid lesson for me.
Thanks for reading and (in advance) for any comments.
Dan
I am looking for advice about what to do.
I was put onto Peserey Handicraft of Turkey since 2021 where I saw a review posted in SBG forums and myArmoury. I have been following him on facebook and, for a while, he was active and posting regularly. There are a few reviews and mentions that seem good for this maker (latest were a couple in March of this year - and the maker even posted to one with the user name "peserey"). A few swords have even been sold on these forums.
Last year, I reached out to him in December about making a kilij and a dagger. We went back and forth and eventually settled on something and so I sent him the funds. He has an etsy store but mentioned to me that it would save money to send the money direct (because etsy takes their cut, of course). Because he seemed reliable (see above), I agreed and sent him the funds via western union (he said Turkey does not have pay pal. He was very responsive to start and I was happy.
Then, in March, I checked in to see how it was going The responsiveness declined and he said he was busy. Okay. Then in April I messaged again. A week went by without a response. He was sick. Okay. He said end of the Month.
April passed and I sent messages on May 1, 8, and 14. On May 15, I got a response. He was in the hospital. He said if I didn't want to wait, he could issue a full refund. I wished him good health, and said I wanted the items still and was happy to wait for when he got better. I reached out again on May 24th to see how he was and if he had a new timeline for the sword and dagger. No response from that yet (today is the 29th). However, here's the real worrisome development for me: his etsy site is down as I write this. I just messaged him again, saying I am worried - I don't what's happening and I am scared I'm going to lose my money or not get the sword or dagger. I still want the sword and dagger but I also would rather have a refund than nothing. I think it might be best to get a refund.
To be clear, I am not accusing the maker of taking my money and running off with it. I am concerned for his health, but, yes, I am also concerned that I have lost a lot of money. I'm wondering what I should do at this point, if anything. I really hope he is okay, and either I get the sword and dagger or, failing that, that he is okay and I get a refund (this would be disappointing for me though). I really hope this isn't an expensive stupid lesson for me.
Thanks for reading and (in advance) for any comments.
Dan