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Post by Greg E on Apr 15, 2024 22:49:37 GMT
Hello all, The commission time was 16 months and tomorrow will be 24 months. They recently posted a reel www.facebook.com/reel/1126576231675646, on Facebook, of a sword that was the type that I ordered and asked, on the 9th of March for the last part of payment with shipping costs saying the sword should be done in 3 weeks. I sent payment and asked if they could let me know when they received the bank transfer. Since then..... silence. I have reached out 3 times using different methods and have heard nothing so far. Does anyone know if there is a problem with them, as they have mentioned health problems before? I am starting to get a bit worried about being ghosted.
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Post by beardo on Apr 15, 2024 23:40:09 GMT
I had a short email exchange with Jan on the 13/14th of this month. Seemed pretty quick to respond.
Which is slightly concerning, given what you've said. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread over the next couple weeks, before I send him a deposit.
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Post by Greg E on Apr 16, 2024 2:54:39 GMT
I had a short email exchange with Jan on the 13/14th of this month. Seemed pretty quick to respond. Which is slightly concerning, given what you've said. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread over the next couple weeks, before I send him a deposit. Interesting. So he is at least around and talking. I used facebook messenger, Facebook post and regular email, and haven't gotten just a simple, "yes your payment arrived'. Not sure what to think.
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Post by beardo on Apr 16, 2024 14:27:55 GMT
I had a short email exchange with Jan on the 13/14th of this month. Seemed pretty quick to respond. Which is slightly concerning, given what you've said. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread over the next couple weeks, before I send him a deposit. Interesting. So he is at least around and talking. I used facebook messenger, Facebook post and regular email, and haven't gotten just a simple, "yes your payment arrived'. Not sure what to think. Can you update this thread when you get a reply/when the sword arrives? I've seen a couple posts on the net of people who have received swords from him this year. So, I wouldn't be too worried. Just a shame his communication is lacking, once money changes hands.
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Post by Greg E on Apr 16, 2024 14:31:21 GMT
Interesting. So he is at least around and talking. I used facebook messenger, Facebook post and regular email, and haven't gotten just a simple, "yes your payment arrived'. Not sure what to think. Can you update this thread when you get a reply/when the sword arrives? I've seen a couple posts on the net of people who have received swords from him this year. So, I wouldn't be too worried. Just a shame his communication is lacking, once money changes hands. Yes I will. I have a running account in a word file going to lay out everything I have experienced in this transaction. When money is involved the communication is great. But then after..... I just sent another email today after a week of no response. Not expecting much.
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Post by Greg E on Apr 17, 2024 23:21:55 GMT
After sending a bit stronger of an email, I finally heard from Elgur. They apologized and said they have had some problems with the blades. It is being worked on and that the payment did indeed arrive. Not sure if this thread or my 4th message to them inclined them to respond. If they had told me my payment arrived more than a month ago, I would not have worried so much. Still will wait and see how this progresses.
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Post by beardo on Apr 18, 2024 9:24:22 GMT
After sending a bit stronger of an email, I finally heard from Elgur. They apologized and said they have had some problems with the blades. It is being worked on and that the payment did indeed arrive. Not sure if this thread or my 4th message to them inclined them to respond. If they had told me my payment arrived more than a month ago, I would not have worried so much. Still will wait and see how this progresses. Unfortunate that it got to strong emails. But, I'm happy to hear you've finally had a response. Looks like I may hold off placing an order with them, until yours arrives. Which is a shame. As I don't think anyone can beat their price/quality ratio.
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Post by curiomansion on Apr 18, 2024 12:02:49 GMT
That's a relief. My experience with El Gur was also communication poor, but they did eventually deliver a killer product. Hopefully you'll be as happy with what you get!
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Post by beardo on Apr 20, 2024 0:26:42 GMT
That's a relief. My experience with El Gur was also communication poor, but they did eventually deliver a killer product. Hopefully you'll be as happy with what you get! As a prospective buyer, would you recommend commissioning a piece from them? Ignoring communication issues/wait list times.
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Post by curiomansion on Apr 20, 2024 8:46:50 GMT
That's a relief. My experience with El Gur was also communication poor, but they did eventually deliver a killer product. Hopefully you'll be as happy with what you get! As a prospective buyer, would you recommend commissioning a piece from them? Ignoring communication issues/wait list times. Yes with a caveat. I ordered their deluxe feder with no intention of ever using it. It's the closest thing I own to a parade sword; I bought it because I thought it was beautiful, and I use it in class to demonstrate movements, but I don't bang it up. I can tell you that there's no one on the market that will give more aesthetically for the money and that the balance is superb. Having never beat up the sword, though, I can't speak to it's quality. Based on pell work, the vibrational node in the handle is kinda weird, but nothing more than slightly distracting. Other than that, there's no indication that it wouldn't work well, but unlike my other swords, my El Gur feder hasn't been and never will be put through the ringer. Unless I become wealthy enough to buy another...haha
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Post by patrick kelly on Apr 30, 2024 21:32:51 GMT
Unfortunately OP, your experience is par for the course. The only custom work that's ever been completed on time were swords that were works already in progress, that I put my name on when they were already 90% finished.
Other than that, I've never had one delivered anywhere close to on time in over twenty years. The last one had a stated one year lead time that wound up being two. The current one just went late after the 12 to 18 month stated lead time passed. Honestly, I'm expecting another year.
This is why this will be my last commission. From now on it's only completed work I'll even consider. I'm getting too old to put up with the frustration.
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Post by Greg E on Apr 30, 2024 22:33:32 GMT
Unfortunately OP, your experience is par for the course. The only custom work that's ever been completed on time were swords that were works already in progress, that I put my name on when they were already 90% finished. Other than that, I've never had one delivered anywhere close to on time in over twenty years. The last one had a stated one year lead time that wound up being two. The current one just went late after the 12 to 18 month stated lead time passed. Honestly, I'm expecting another year. This is why this will be my last commission. From now on it's only completed work I'll even consider. I'm getting too old to put up with the frustration. Yes, frustration is growing with this commission, as once again I have heard nothing lately since their last update about blades, and I am not sure if I will do another from the beginning project stages again. I have had a few others, with different smiths, have problems as well. I had one where right at the end of the build process, the smith went on a holiday, as Swedes are accustomed to, then they forgot to ship it when they got back as other projects occupied their mind. Only one went very well and that was at the beginning of their career, so hopefully they have continued that trajectory.
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Post by Greg E on May 11, 2024 19:22:21 GMT
I heard nothing since the 17th of April from Elgur. The blades had come back from tempering before he had responded to me. I will keep this thread updated and will post a review of the sword and Maker, with all details, when it shows up. When/IF. Just a quick venting of steam.
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Post by Greg E on May 23, 2024 14:22:20 GMT
25+ month of a 16 month commision. No word of progress. Journaling the timeline.
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Post by jcmt03 on May 23, 2024 21:14:00 GMT
25+ month of a 16 month commision. No word of progress. Journaling the timeline. I cannot say I share your frustration, but I am feeling it vicariously. At least have the courage to humbly give an accounting to the patrons who have paid for tardy services. The cowardice of silence only makes it more sour.
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Post by beardo on May 24, 2024 23:34:10 GMT
As much as it pains me to hear all this, I'll probably still put an order in with them.
I just won't be sending the second half of the money until I have pictures of the finished sword.
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Post by Greg E on May 25, 2024 2:44:05 GMT
As much as it pains me to hear all this, I'll probably still put an order in with them. I just won't be sending the second half of the money until I have pictures of the finished sword. Make that agreement with them upfront. That is not how they normally do things. They just posted a picture of the hilt pieces, in progress, of what I think is my sword, on Facebook. If so, this is a pic from months ago as they told me those pieces are done at least a month ago. Unless this is from another commission. Not sure what they are doing.
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Post by Greg E on Jun 17, 2024 2:25:06 GMT
3+ weeks since I was told that the blade was done and all that was left was to assemble the sword and send it. No word yet.
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Post by stormmaster on Jun 17, 2024 4:05:39 GMT
u will be lucky to get a reply in another 3 weeks if not 3 months
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Post by beardo on Jun 24, 2024 21:10:41 GMT
3+ weeks since I was told that the blade was done and all that was left was to assemble the sword and send it. No word yet. At this point, I'd be sending strongly worded emails, and telling them to start thinking about refunding me.
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