pcfarrar Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Anyone had any dealings with the ebay seller fwic2803 previously? I bought a tanto off him a few weeks ago and he doesn't reply to ebay messages I send him. I wondered if anyone else had dealt with him previously as the feedback he receives seems quite decent. Quote
bmoore1322 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 I have bought 3 swords from him, never a problem. Great seller on every purchase from him, may be he is having an issue or something. Look at his feedback, 100% positive. Brian Quote
pcfarrar Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Posted September 21, 2012 Yes that's what I find quite strange that his feedback is pretty decent. Quote
stephan_hiller Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Hi, I have also dealt with that seller and never had any problems. Regards, Stephan Quote
bmoore1322 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Wait, and see whats going on, he might be having some problems that he cannot control. How long have you been waiting ? Brian Quote
pcfarrar Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Posted September 21, 2012 How long have you been waiting ? Well he's had my money over 2 weeks now and I have heard nothing from him. Obviously he has to get an export permit but I find it odd that he doesn't reply to any messages I send him asking for an update. Quote
bmoore1322 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Email him directly, as you should have it when you paid him through PayPal. Brian Quote
pcfarrar Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Posted September 21, 2012 Email him directly, as you should have it when you paid him through PayPal. Worth a try I have emailed him directly. I will report back on the conclusion. Quote
Ian Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Peter I know of someone who purchased a katana from him some years ago, that he had polished and papered with him (failed, no reason given). By the time it arrived to the UK it was too late to complain through Paypal and Ebay. The sword had a fatal problem, and he NEVER answered his email. Regards Quote
pcfarrar Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Posted September 21, 2012 Got a reply, all good. :D Quote
Anthony de Vos Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Hello! I also bought 3 swords from him all papered. Everything as described, good comunication, nice prices. Sorry to hear someone having a bad experience. I would happily buy from him again. Regards, Anthony Quote
Soshin Posted September 23, 2012 Report Posted September 23, 2012 Hi Everyone, I purchased a unpapered wakazashi from him at a low price. Good communication no problems. I submitted it to the NTHK shinsa in 2006 and it failed for having a gimei. I resold it on eBay in 2007 for about what I paid for it. Maybe I need to start saving up for a Nihonto again. Take care. Yours truly, David Stiles Quote
bmoore1322 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 I recently bought another Wakazashi from him, signed Shinshu Ju Morishige and with NBTHK papers with it also. This will be my 4th sword from him, and never a problem, plan on buying more from him in the future. I forgot to mention it is in full shirasaya , with Kanji script written on the shirasaya also. Brian Quote
pcfarrar Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Posted September 28, 2012 Received my tanto this morning, very happy with it no problems in the end. Quote
bmoore1322 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Posted September 28, 2012 Can you put some pics of it up, or send pics to me in the PM section.. I would love to it. Brian Quote
hxv Posted October 1, 2012 Report Posted October 1, 2012 Takaya san, NMB members' discount? Regards, Hoanh Quote
fwic2803 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Posted October 1, 2012 Of course. From today to December 31. The sword only. Please contact me before a bid. It is a discount of the postage. It is OK? Mitsuhiro Quote
Brian Posted October 1, 2012 Report Posted October 1, 2012 Takaya san, That is very nice of you. We are looking for more dealers to get involved, and to maybe offer small discounts to members in return for increased exposure to their sales. As you can see, this works, and you can expect many more views to your auctions. People still have to do their homework about items they are interested in anywhere..we do not personally vouch for any sellers. But you can see honest opinions from members (no feedback "blackmail') and work accordingly. I know you have been a member here for a while, so glad to see people can approach you. I suggest members who intend bidding send their usernames if they win, and make sure you mention to all sellers you are a member. More exposure = more benefits hopefully Brian Quote
bmoore1322 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Posted October 6, 2012 I've bought many swords from Fwic2803, always a pleasure to deal with, and plan on buying many more from him in the future. Brian Quote
usfpaul82 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Posted October 7, 2012 Hi all. I actually just purchased a shinto katana from Takaya san. The experience was terrific. Quick email communication and extremely fast shipping. He shipped it 10 days after I paid, and it made it to me in the US in 3 days after shipping. I would not hesitate to buy again. Takaya san, Thank you! Quote
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