Beast06 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I know some threads have been done about this but since my friend had ordered a Tanaka M700 A.I.C.S from Mark and it had been successful - I reckoned I would be pretty safe because my mate had spent £400 with him. I ordered a custom SR-25 for £515 from him, from which he threw in a free battery and bipod. I had ordered it on the 5th, Thursday night from him and he had recieved all of the money by Paypal on that night. Since then he has completely ignored any MSN messages, emails I have sent him. No-one has picked up either his mobile or his home phone - I have left messages on both answering machines. For anyone who is aware of Mark's earlier behavior he had said that his wife had taken his kid and all his money during an illness when he was in hospital. I do not know if this is true or not but on Friday morning, his "wife" replied to me on MSN saying that Mark was away on business, once confronted about his earlier wife, she denied it saying that it was his new wife of 4 weeks. I did not know whether to believe her/him because this could have been Mark himself. Since then all phone calls, emails and msn messages have still been ignored. I don't know what to do at the minute. I know I am covered by Paypal since I paid by Paypal but I would rather get my gun. Being in Belfast doesn't help a lot either since it would cost be money to fly to his house and confront him about it - This has helped other buyers. Advice would be very much appreciated at this time. Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissyg Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Stay calm mate, Mark takes his sweet *albatross* time doing things. Keep pestering him, call everyday etc... Dont fret yet, and as you say, you are covered by paypal. Chin up mate, im sure he'll get is brain in gear eventually. Link to post Share on other sites
Beast06 Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Has anyone here had any recent interactions with him ? Link to post Share on other sites
doom6668 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'll give it a bash tomorrow mate and try to lure him out, see if hes at home and on the computer/phone whatever. Get back to you tomorrow. In the mean time, what chrissyg says. Link to post Share on other sites
Tucker2006 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I ordered from Mark yesturday a Beretta 92F Military with vest, holster, 2 extra mags and some bb's. I'm quite worried he won't send them. This is my first gas blow back airsoft gun and I was hoping to go airsofting next week so if he doesn't send by monday next week ill get in touch will paypal and get my money back I think. Damn I wish I had read these posts first. Although I have read posts that he is ok so im hoping he is ok to me. Cost me £220 Link to post Share on other sites
Beast06 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Mark said that he was moving into a new office and apologised for the delay and sent me out my gun and it arrived yesterday, excellent gun and service - now a praise thread Link to post Share on other sites
dayglowfroggy Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 The only way to contact him is between 11am and 1pm on msn which is totaly usless ,he never replys to any emails and never answers the phone and always has a ready excuse with me it was he had just got married and was supossed to be taking some time off! Hapy to take my money. Don't expect anything in less than 2 weeks if your lucky. Don't know how anyone could say good service it's the worst I have ever come across read what is said on ASUK . Link to post Share on other sites
doom6668 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 His "office" is behind the kitchen in his house, if you can call personally you are ok, post, i wouldn't dare touch him. (He likes to talk about the sas sssssshhhhhhh) Link to post Share on other sites
mgyz3 Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 i was talking to him last week and he said he was going to hk i think he was going this week but im not sure but if you hear nothing from him pm and i will speak to him next time i see him Link to post Share on other sites
Tucker2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 I've been talking to him since Thursday, He was busy with office. He's a nice guy just give him some time and you'll get your stuff. He is in no way a crook. But as he is a quite small business you can understand he can have alot of problems. Plus he has to order in custom guns and parts so that can take some time especiallu if they get held up. He should be shipping my stuff monday and I should have it by Tue, Wed or Thurs next week. Assuming I get my stuff in good order I will definatly buy from him again. Link to post Share on other sites
Tucker2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Still havent got my stuff yet He said he was waiting for courier on MSN at 4pm this monday gone, Since there all emails and messages have gone unanswered. Has anyone had any contact with Mark since this Monday gone till now? I ordered Tuesday 17th. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pearson Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Considering some of the stories I've heard about him, I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. Link to post Share on other sites
jagger Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Considering some of the stories I've heard about him, I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i orded some spas 12 shells in the end i had to try and get my money back through pay pal before he responded to my emails got the shells 3 weeks late wont deal with him again Link to post Share on other sites
Tucker2006 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Got all my stuff 3 weeks after I ordered. Im glad I got it but quite bad service. Not a crook just slow as a slug. Probably because he orders in then sends out to you. Link to post Share on other sites
Zero_Dragunov Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Me and my friend have both ordered mp5s off him. 275£ each for the stuff we ordered. 4/5 weeks later.. He contacted my friend after my friend pestered him constantly and we got that customs holding them or something. Iv emailed on numerous occasions and iv had no answer and hes obviously blocked me on msn. I didnt want to write anything because i put my trust into him. Just wondering what people think i should do. i paid through paypal. Link to post Share on other sites
docs90 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Get in touch with paypal and then the small claims court mate , countless people have been stung by this guy Link to post Share on other sites
Zero_Dragunov Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Okay mate i will have ago. Im not great with matters like this! Link to post Share on other sites
Sherlock Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Why oh why do people still use this guy? It's about time he featured on Rogue Traders. Be a bit of advertising for the sport. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffers Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Oh testicles. I wish I read this before ordering a G3 RAS from him - but he's refunded the cash already so no bad feelings there Link to post Share on other sites
bobulus Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 We ordered an G&P M4 RAS II and didn't got no gun nor money return. The sad thing is that I saw this post only now. If anybody has some advice please help. We are from Croatia. Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 To be fair I've ordered once from him, took really long but ultimately the items arrived. The KA L500 laser wasnt working so he swapped for a working one. I don't think he's a cheat, he's probably just inefficient, and something of a slacker. As someone mentioned above: slow as a slug. Link to post Share on other sites
bobulus Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Well, we have tried to call him and no answer. He even took us money for the shipping. After that no answer for a month and then I did call him. Has answered the machine but I started to ask for 20 guns and then he responded. I think the guy is a thief therefore he should be punished as such. Link to post Share on other sites
Aitch Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I think the guy is a thief therefore he should be punished as such. The day will come when he will be punished hopefully, 7 years of his dishonest dodgy dealings and he is still at it, there is much more indepth thread on ASC about him his underhand ways, search for special airsoft supplies on google, this thread and the ASC one rank highly in the choices. People who have received goods form him always praise him, if like me it took small claims court to get closure on your purchase with him or those who just gave up it is a long laborious process of lies, deceit and unanswered phone calls Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Well I got my goods and I don't praise him. Haven't shopped with him since, because as a consumer I like fast reliable service. Link to post Share on other sites
niust Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 never reply... unacceptable shipping time..3-4 weeks... deal with them 3 times..but will not do it again Link to post Share on other sites
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