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General Discussion => N and Z Scales => Topic started by: MuddyCreek on September 04, 2024, 06:07:13 PM

Title: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: MuddyCreek on September 04, 2024, 06:07:13 PM
Asking the perennial question: Is N Scale Kits still in business?
5 weeks since placing an order with no confirmation or a reply to followup email.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: samusi01 on September 04, 2024, 09:30:12 PM
I'll raise you four weeks: placed the 3rd of July. Eventually I will get sick of emailing for an update and fight through the refund process at PayPal.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: ridinshotgun on September 04, 2024, 09:47:31 PM
He was at the N Scale Convention in Bethlehem, PA in June.  Looked like he had plenty of kits.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: sd75i on September 07, 2024, 01:09:28 AM
 I received one update from him that actually went to a few people.  After 3 emails sent months apart to allow time for response, I decided to go to PayPal and I got my money refunded.  I felt I was patient waiting but received no updates about anything.  I chose to use that money for other N Scale needs!
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: Pizzaparty on September 07, 2024, 06:04:41 PM
This is unfortunate. I liked all of his kits, and last time I purchased it came very quickly
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: MuddyCreek on September 11, 2024, 03:23:35 PM
I guess I'll give it some more time .I have 180 days for a Paypal refund.
I ordered 5 pkgs of the old Alan Curtis logging spine cars and will order another 10 or more if these ever show up.
(Yeah, big logging layout.)
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: Scottl on September 11, 2024, 03:28:02 PM
I received one update from him that actually went to a few people.  After 3 emails sent months apart to allow time for response, I decided to go to PayPal and I got my money refunded.  I felt I was patient waiting but received no updates about anything.  I chose to use that money for other N Scale needs!

Sadly, I had to do the same last year after 4-5 months.  Ghosted me so I felt I had no choice.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: Rivet Miscounter on September 11, 2024, 06:40:36 PM
I have been wanting to order one of the NTTX spine cars and one of the NS conversions, but every time I decide to pull the trigger, another one of these threads comes up.   Hopefully he gets things squared away where he can communicate and deliver better.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: Pizzaparty on September 12, 2024, 08:35:24 PM
I wish he would at least respond or update the website. I’d be in for some spine cars but I don’t wanna throw hard earned money away
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: MuddyCreek on October 31, 2024, 03:54:23 PM
Well, it's been three months. Long enough to wait for a deadbeat that has received numerous emails sent to three known addresses associated with his business. Refund claim filed.
On the plus side, a winter project will be building a master and learning to cast my own spine cars in pewter.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: samusi01 on October 31, 2024, 05:31:58 PM
Same - got my money back the 28th after no responses; apparently PayPal never got a response either.

Most unfortunate.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: Pizzaparty on October 31, 2024, 06:18:23 PM
Well, it's been three months. Long enough to wait for a deadbeat that has received numerous emails sent to three known addresses associated with his business. Refund claim filed.
On the plus side, a winter project will be building a master and learning to cast my own spine cars in pewter.

Put me down for a few if your selling them.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: carlso on October 31, 2024, 09:25:56 PM
On the plus side, a winter project will be building a master and learning to cast my own spine cars in pewter.

Could be interested in some, as well.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: tehachapifan on November 01, 2024, 12:17:10 AM
As it goes with one-man operations, an illness or some other life priority can take everything offline and there's nobody else to field inquiries.
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: Olivani on November 04, 2024, 07:19:13 PM
Someone from the UK could try to ring him and ask what's going on ?

01636 816000

Thank you.

Oliver
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: Pizzaparty on December 04, 2024, 08:18:47 AM
Not to dig up an old thread, but has there been any news?
Title: Re: N Scale Kits (again.)
Post by: jpwisc on December 05, 2024, 06:26:05 AM
I emailed Peter, his normal response time was less than 48 hours. It’s been 2 weeks and I haven’t heard back. I suspect something has happened with him. I’m trying his other email now.