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Well, my Shrike showed up today, it has been a while coming, but it looks great. I can't wait to try it out.
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"The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen."- Bob Lemon
"Only a godless heathen would put beans in chili."- cfbigdaddy |
Congrats!
So when did you pay your initial depo? Whatever you do please do not tell me it was after Sept 2002 as my blood pressure will sky rocket yet again. |
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Originally Posted By CTM1:
Congrats! So when did you pay your initial depo? Whatever you do please do not tell me it was after Sept 2002 as my blood pressure will sky rocket yet again. Ok, I won't tell you. I don't want to be the cause of a bp problem. |
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"The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen."- Bob Lemon
"Only a godless heathen would put beans in chili."- cfbigdaddy |
CTM1,
There is absolutely no use in complaining, asking, whining, jumping up and down, screaming, bitching, or moaning when it comes to this Shrike fiasco. There are those who sent in their deposits after you and I and whom will receive their uppers before you and I, and there is nothing, not a damn thing, that you or I or anyone else on the face of the planet can do about it. As such, I am seriously considering the Valkyrie Unit MOD 2 with an MGI quick change barrel upper, and I think you should too. =8^) |
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Shrike 5.56 Pre-Sale Customer Announcement
The long awaited end of the Shrike 5.56 pre-sale backlog is almost here. The last round of letters and invoices is scheduled to go out this coming week (Monday, April 23, 2012) upon which we expect to finally conclude our entire Shrike 5.56 backlog. There are a small number of customers who have moved or changed contact information without notifying us and we are unable to reach them through the data that we have on file. If you are an original Shrike 5.56 depositor who has never received your Shrike 5.56 Final Invoice and you have not been contacted by an ARES Defense staff member in the past 6 months either by telephone, fax, email or letter; then please contact us with updated contact information so that we can complete your transaction with us. We may be reached for updating your information through the following means: ARES Defense Systems, Inc. PO Box 120789 Melbourne, FL 32912 USA Tel: (321) 242-8410 Fax: (321) 242-8411 Email: [email protected] Thank you for your continued business and support! |
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Another round of uppers delivered! Congrats to all you new REMFs! Sucks to be us. However...........
The countdown to the fall shoot has begun. Boat in the water at Lake Erie this week. Bumble bee season is in full swing here in Ohio. See? There is life beyond Shrike. Still hangin' with DrewBone. Just a waitin' Enjoy those uppers! |
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Damn............
Forgot this part. In light of the recent post from Ares, I have a small problem. Mouse!!!!!!!!! I'm gonna need a loan bro. I spent all my Shrike geetis on beer celebrating the January 2011 deadline. Beer, geetis, and old Stoner 636363 are exhausted. You d man. I knew I could count on you. Send cash. |
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Yes it’s true…
After only 2,694 days from the day I mailed the initial deposit I have received my Shrike. It arrival was uneventful with no fanfare, no fireworks, no brass bands, no girls twirling batons, it was just there sitting on the porch when I got home. The surprising part was along side the Shrike box sat an additional box containing the extra barrel that was ordered. Upon opening the packing I unwrapped the unit and gave it a quick once over, it appears to be well build and well constructed, part fit seems to be very good as expected and as previously reported. I see no need to go into detail concerning the fit and finish as it’s already been covered numerous times, for those of you who are tracking serial numbers mine is B0027x. The one thing that I think is worthy of note is the aluminum feed tray, I’m almost sure that when I look at it in just the right light and the right angle I can almost make out the words “Bud Light” on the bottom of it. This thing is THIN and certainly not worthy of a real belt fed weapon, I decided to not opt for the upgraded tray, mainly because of the cost as I felt like I’d been forced to give up enough already and I wasn’t about to pay extra for something that I should already have. I will mention my overall disappointment or lack of enthusiasm upon its arrival, I’m not disappointed that it simply “arrived” but I’m disappointed with the long long ugly trip it’s been. After all the lack of information, incorrect information, changes, deletions etc etc etc, its anti climatic, at least for me it is. I didn’t assemble it on a lower and I’m not sure when I’ll actually get around to breaking it in and testing it, it’s on my short list of things to do but there are other more pressing things that need attention in the very small amount of free time I have available. I honestly and sincerely hope that Ares post stating that the last of the final letters are going out on Monday is absolutely true and will occur without delay. I have both old and new friends who have been waiting for delivery much longer than I have and they should have received their units first. Ares lack of communication has been well hashed out over the years as have the “changes” in design which resulted in us receiving a lesser unit than we originally anticipated and paid for. Let’s hope this most recent announcement holds true. And lastly, I will never ever no matter what happens ever purchase from or advise anyone else to purchase anything from Mr. Mendiola. I understand that Ares wanted to set up a distribution network to sell their products but to do so and have Mr.Mendiola offer these units for sale prior to the original orders being filled is the utmost of insults and a slap in the face to those of us who made deposits years ago. The NFA community is a relatively small one, many of us know each other and bad press doesn’t go away quickly, I for one will never forget the slap in the face that was given to us, YMMV. Good luck Gentlemen. |
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Originally Posted By stoner636363:
Damn............ Forgot this part. In light of the recent post from Ares, I have a small problem. Mouse!!!!!!!!! I'm gonna need a loan bro. I spent all my Shrike geetis on beer celebrating the January 2011 deadline. Beer, geetis, and old Stoner 636363 are exhausted. You d man. I knew I could count on you. Send cash. Well, If I remember correctly I left you $.45 and a case of beer, I can't imagine that won't cover everything. The rest of it, I think I might have you covered there too... |
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Originally Posted By Mousezilla:
Yes it’s true… After only 2,694 days from the day I mailed the initial deposit I have received my Shrike. It arrival was uneventful with no fanfare, no fireworks, no brass bands, no girls twirling batons, it was just there sitting on the porch when I got home. The surprising part was along side the Shrike box sat an additional box containing the extra barrel that was ordered. Upon opening the packing I unwrapped the unit and gave it a quick once over, it appears to be well build and well constructed, part fit seems to be very good as expected and as previously reported. I see no need to go into detail concerning the fit and finish as it’s already been covered numerous times, for those of you who are tracking serial numbers mine is B0027x. The one thing that I think is worthy of note is the aluminum feed tray, I’m almost sure that when I look at it in just the right light and the right angle I can almost make out the words “Bud Light” on the bottom of it. This thing is THIN and certainly not worthy of a real belt fed weapon, I decided to not opt for the upgraded tray, mainly because of the cost as I felt like I’d been forced to give up enough already and I wasn’t about to pay extra for something that I should already have. I will mention my overall disappointment or lack of enthusiasm upon its arrival, I’m not disappointed that it simply “arrived” but I’m disappointed with the long long ugly trip it’s been. After all the lack of information, incorrect information, changes, deletions etc etc etc, its anti climatic, at least for me it is. I didn’t assemble it on a lower and I’m not sure when I’ll actually get around to breaking it in and testing it, it’s on my short list of things to do but there are other more pressing things that need attention in the very small amount of free time I have available. I honestly and sincerely hope that Ares post stating that the last of the final letters are going out on Monday is absolutely true and will occur without delay. I have both old and new friends who have been waiting for delivery much longer than I have and they should have received their units first. Ares lack of communication has been well hashed out over the years as have the “changes” in design which resulted in us receiving a lesser unit than we originally anticipated and paid for. Let’s hope this most recent announcement holds true. And lastly, I will never ever no matter what happens ever purchase from or advise anyone else to purchase anything from Mr. Mendiola. I understand that Ares wanted to set up a distribution network to sell their products but to do so and have Mr.Mendiola offer these units for sale prior to the original orders being filled is the utmost of insults and a slap in the face to those of us who made deposits years ago. The NFA community is a relatively small one, many of us know each other and bad press doesn’t go away quickly, I for one will never forget the slap in the face that was given to us, YMMV. Good luck Gentlemen. Dude, just go shoot it. Enough already. |
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Steve,
No disrespect intended, but really, "Enough already?" Tell me, how long have you had your upper now? Remember, this is first and foremost a discussion board, and Mouseman has every right to speak his peace without the added insult of someone who's already had their upper mouthing off to him like you just did. How about you just let him be?? =8^) |
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Originally Posted By DrewBone:
Steve, No disrespect intended, but really, "Enough already?" Tell me, how long have you had your upper now? Remember, this is first and foremost a discussion board, and Mouseman has every right to speak his peace without the added insult of someone who's already had their upper mouthing off to him like you just did. How about you just let him be?? =8^) Mouthing off? OK, if you say so. I say it was a joke and some skin growth would be nice. And yea, he has a right to bitch and moan just like you, but I have every right to joke both of you for it. It's a frikin gun part, not chemo treatments. Think big picture and the jokes won't hurt so much. |
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I'm with ya Drew..................... Seems Steve in Va Got nothing better to do than sit around strokin' his upper criticizin' us folks who are still being used. GOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY STEVE. You go shoot dude. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT. WEEEEEEEEEEEEE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONT HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE UPPers MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORON.
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"Mouthing off? OK, if you say so. I say it was a joke and some skin growth would be nice. And yea, he has a right to bitch and moan just like you, but I have every right to joke both of you for it.
It's a frikin gun part, not chemo treatments. Think big picture and the jokes won't hurt so much. " Well ok Steve I gotcha'. I was viewing your post on my work machine, where the emoticon at the end of your post didn't show. So I let'r rip. [regroup] But...come ON!!! You know I wouldn't be gettin' picked on and whinin' like a little girl if I had my damn Shrike! And the pickin' on is all the more pickerin' like when it's comin' from the people who already have theirs...shove'n pics of their uppers in our faces with their new chingadero attachments and thingies for months and months and months here...I mean really, a guy has a breaking point, no? NO???!!! Ahem. Now I gotta' go unbunch my panties for cryin' out loud!! =8^) |
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DB, I do see your side despite my ribbing. I hope you get it soon.
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DrewBone, I appreciate the back up but no big deal, I just figured that Steve had a little extra sand in his vagina and was feelin frisky.
Dude don’t worry about un-bunching those tightie whities it’s all good. Stoner 636363, unclench your sphincter and relax a bit, put that new bottle entry tool to work and have a cold one on me! It’s just been a long road for everybody and I really hope we’re approaching the end of it… |
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Originally Posted By Mousezilla:
DrewBone, I appreciate the back up but no big deal, I just figured that Steve had a little extra sand in his vagina and was feelin frisky. I HATE when that happens . . . Mooooooron out. |
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seems everybody who's anybody is online this morning. Hey y'all
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Sadly, still no invoice. Hope it's USPS and not a replay of January 2011
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Deposit sent 8/31/02
Deposit received by Ares 9/2/02 Called on 12/5/11- Invoice on the way, information check ARES posts all back order invoices going out on 4/23/12 Mail man arrives 4/30/12-NOTHING FROM ARES |
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Anyone see an invoice yet?
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Originally Posted By junkpicker:
Anyone see an invoice yet? No invoice But I am expecting my links tomorrow from Old Sarge. Yay. I have an idea...tomorrow after I get home from work I'll link up 50 rounds, lock back the carrier of one of my numerous AR's, stuff the linked ammo up through the magwell and out the ejection port, then strip down to my underwear and stand there in front of the mirror spitting all over the place making machinegun sounds...pretending I have a belt fed upper... =8^) |
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Originally Posted By DrewBone:
Originally Posted By junkpicker:
Anyone see an invoice yet? No invoice But I am expecting my links tomorrow from Old Sarge. Yay. I have an idea...tomorrow after I get home from work I'll link up 50 rounds, lock back the carrier of one of my numerous AR's, stuff the linked ammo up through the magwell and out the ejection port, then strip down to my underwear and stand there in front of the mirror spitting all over the place making machinegun sounds...pretending I have a belt fed upper... =8^) DB, man you are getting desperate... I feel for you Brother! But please please please if you do that promise me one thing, Please don't post pics of it! The AR maybe but not you in your tighty whities... How about it Ares, you posted that the invoices would be going out on 4-23 but as of yet nobody has come forward stating that they received anything? Except of course your "Master Distributers" and they seem to be pretty well stocked up... |
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Mouseman,
Well first things first; no tightie whities here!! And secondly...ok, no pics, I promise, hahahahahahaha! So...what are your thoughts about this latest invoice delemna? Is it: ...just another round of smoke screens? ...an explosion of cheyenne pepper in our noses to throw us off the real scent trail? ...another topical application of the ointment of appeasement? ...yet another attempt at pissing us off enough to throw in the towel and just buy one from a Master Distributor? ...his dog ate the invoices? ...someone in the office has a licking fetish and licked all the glue off the stamps? ...this is just the latest ARES suppository? [HA!!] Man, at this point it's anyone's guess - and the one person who knows for sure hasn't said anything yet. Maybe he'll chime in and end the speculation? =8^) |
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Originally Posted By DrewBone:
Mouseman, Well first things first; no tightie whities here!! And secondly...ok, no pics, I promise, hahahahahahaha! So...what are your thoughts about this latest invoice delemna? Is it: ...just another round of smoke screens? ...an explosion of cheyenne pepper in our noses to throw us off the real scent trail? ...another topical application of the ointment of appeasement? ...yet another attempt at pissing us off enough to throw in the towel and just buy one from a Master Distributor? ...his dog ate the invoices? ...someone in the office has a licking fetish and licked all the glue off the stamps? ...this is just the latest ARES suppository? [HA!!] Man, at this point it's anyone's guess - and the one person who knows for sure hasn't said anything yet. Maybe he'll chime in and end the speculation? =8^) DB, I have no idea... For the life of me I can't understand why they would post that the final invoices are going out, then nothing, it makes absolutely no sense what-so-ever. It's bad enough that they have Ruben and some other sot slapping everybody in the face with their new Master Dealers who advertise plenty of product in stock and shipping the next day. I'm not very skooled up in learnin bout business and such but it seems to me it all comes down to $$$, nothing else makes any sense. The guys I know aren't gonna throw in the towel, I know that I was going to ride this horse into the ground no matter what it took and that seems to be the general consensus from the people I have spoken with. Personally I think it's only a matter of time before someone gets fed up and takes the next step, whatever that may be... As always, I hope the remaining Pissed Depositors get their units soon. Oh man... did I say that? |
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Mouseman,
Yeah, I'm one of those who are riding through the storm, with hopes that someday soon the sun will shine, and I can kick the dirt from my shoes and move on. I know it's difficult, but let's try to keep positive thoughts and not let ourselves sink lower than we'd normally allow ourselves to, just because of our anger here. Cheers man. =8^) |
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Deposit sent 8/31/02
Deposit received by Ares 9/2/02 Called on 12/5/11- Invoice on the way, information check ARES posts all back order invoices going out on 4/23/12 Mail man arrives 4/30/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/1/12-NOTHING FROM ARES |
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Deposit sent 8/31/02
Deposit received by Ares 9/2/02 Called on 12/5/11- Invoice on the way, information check ARES posts all back order invoices going out on 4/23/12 Mail man arrives 4/30/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/1/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/2/12-NOTHING FROM ARES |
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Deposit sent 8/31/02
Deposit received by Ares 9/2/02 Called on 12/5/11- Invoice on the way, information check ARES posts all back order invoices going out on 4/23/12 Mail man arrives 4/30/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/1/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/2/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/3/12-NOTHING FROM ARES |
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Deposit sent 8/31/02
Deposit received by Ares 9/2/02 Called on 12/5/11- Invoice on the way, information check ARES posts all back order invoices going out on 4/23/12 Mail man arrives 4/30/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/1/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/2/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/3/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/4/12-NOTHING FROM ARES |
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Deposit sent 8/31/02
Deposit received by Ares 9/2/02 Called on 12/5/11- Invoice on the way, information check ARES posts all back order invoices going out on 4/23/12 Mail man arrives 4/30/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/1/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/2/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/3/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/4/12-NOTHING FROM ARES Mail Man arrives 5/5/12-NOTHING FROM ARES-Happy cinco dey mayo |
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Dear Ares,
I have waited long enough. Please refund my money that I pre-paid for 3000 links. I will buy them somewhere else. I try and keep my comments civil and not get insulting. I have phoned three times in the last two weeks without a return call. If you got them, send them. If not, please forward refund immediately. Thank you. Bruce |
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I got a letter today from Ares, boy it wasn't my final invoice thats for sure.
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uzigalil, could you please elaborate?
Thanks, =8^) |
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email or IM me
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Sent earlier, received back, thanks.
=8^) |
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cease and desist?
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I am not to be confused with -JC- who changed his nick from whatever it was to be like mine - for whatever reason.
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Probably the same letter I received in NY
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Originally Posted By ARCo:
Probably the same letter I received in NY So two people two letters and no one is talking about it. What gives? |
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Originally Posted By CTM1:
Originally Posted By ARCo:
Probably the same letter I received in NY So two people two letters and no one is talking about it. What gives? Not sure what the other letter was about, the letter I got mentioned the high capacity "MAGAZINE" ban in my area (ny) and that the belt fed portion may be restricted. |
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This thread is starting to discuss the letters sent. edit
So is it true? No orders to be filled for NY, MA, MD, CA? - is about the letters sent. |
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First I would really like to see a copy of this letter, no reason not to post it
Now without even seeing it I would not sweat it as a resident of NYS (not NYC). Simple the upper is in fact not a gun it is an upper. If you ordered in pre-ban config and receive it as such it simply has to go on a preban rifle. Can't speak about ARES offering post ban config's. As far as links go NYS (not NY city) allows the importation of preban links just like mags. So go buy a ton if you have not already Now as far as ARES stating that the belt feed mechanism can be interpreted as a new post ban feeding device-please. PS I think Rochester and Buffalo have some crazy AWB rules of their own. |
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*ATTENTION*
PLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS THE LATEST ISSUE OF ARES' ATTEMPT AT DENYING ORIGINAL DEPOSITORS FROM THE STATES OF CA., NY., MA., AND MD. THEIR SHRIKE BELT FED UPPER ON THIS FORUM, EITHER HERE ON THIS OR ANY OTHER THREAD, OR IN PM'S OR E-MAILS GENERATED FROM THIS FORUM/SITE. DISCUSS OFF SITE VIA PERSONAL E-MAIL OR PHONE CONVERSATIONS. THE LETTER RECEIVED FROM THOSE OF US WHO LIVE IN THESE STATES IS PRESENTLY BEING SCRUTENIZED FOR LEGALITY ALONG WITH THE INDIVIDUAL STATES' CURRENT AWB OR HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE RESTRICTIONS. THIS FORUM IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY ARES AND AS SUCH ANY AND ALL COMMUNICATIONS GENERATED WITHIN IT CAN AND WILL BE VIEWED FOR CONTENT. LET'S NOT GIVE ARES THE HEADS UP ON ANY POSSIBLE COURSE OF ACTION WE MAY TAKE THAT THEY COULD USE TO COUNTER OUR FIGHT. THANK YOU. ANDY B. =8^) aka DrewBone |
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If they do, the chinese will sell it to ALL STATES in the US! and that the wait wouldnt be 10years.... just hope they dont use a flimsy feed tray...
Back to Ares, ones doesn't have to read too many posts on this board to realize that there is no way this business model will last long enough to support the product.... |
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Originally Posted By tphank: If they do, the chinese will sell it to ALL STATES in the US! and that the wait wouldnt be 10years.... just hope they dont use a flimsy feed tray... Back to Ares, ones doesn't have to read too many posts on this board to realize that there is no way this business model will last long enough to support the product.... They do not HAVE to support it for the most part. Have you read the warranty info on these? |
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I am not to be confused with -JC- who changed his nick from whatever it was to be like mine - for whatever reason.
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By support I was referring to replacement parts etc... Based on some of these threads, currently there appears to be minimal ( to what may be considered non existent) customer and or product support. Yea, yea, if you havent figured that out after 9 1/2 years....
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Originally Posted By bmgm37:
Better watch out the Chinese got their hands on one......probably be a knock off soon.... Insh'Allah... |
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Originally Posted By Ares Defense:
Originally Posted By bmgm37:
Better watch out the Chinese got their hands on one......probably be a knock off soon.... http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/pb-120508-sofex-jm-03.photoblog900.jpg C'mon man, can't you tell from the facial expressions that they feel one-upped again by American ingenuity and manufacturing excellence? That's exactly what I was thinking. Great job ares. |
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