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[suganspyce10]

Does anyone know where I can get a custom made heart shaped bell for a french foil? I did have some guy on here that said he would make me one but he gave me a real run around and hasn't been on for a very long time, so I haven't heard from him for weeks. I really would like to get one made, so if anyone knows where I can get one, please let me know.
(Hint: Never do any type of business from a guy on here with the name...Artisan...he is very unreliable and will give u a real run around. U don't have to listen to what I tell you of course, but it's just a lil warning.)

[whtouche]

slander much?
Maybe libel, I get them confused.

[Repechage]

Wow. Good way to start off on the wrong foot. You must be a real hit at parties if the first thing you do is try to spread rumors about the other guests.

[Artisan]

Originally Posted by suganspyce10

Does anyone know where I can get a custom made heart shaped bell for a french foil? I did have some guy on here that said he would make me one but he gave me a real run around and hasn't been on for a very long time, so I haven't heard from him for weeks. I really would like to get one made, so if anyone knows where I can get one, please let me know.
(Hint: Never do any type of business from a guy on here with the name...Artisan...he is very unreliable and will give u a real run around. U don't have to listen to what I tell you of course, but it's just a lil warning.)

___NICE!___
First: What makes you think I'm a guy? Nevermind...
Second: I check this board daily, and post almost as often if not more.
But Hey... thanks for trashing me in public before contacting me. I responded to your message, I quoted you a price and you never replied:

Artisan wrote on 02-13-2004 11:44 PM:
"If you really want a custom foil guard, I can make one for you...Heart shaped...will cost about $25. More if you want engraving / lettering on it. "

And you replied:
"How much would it be for the guard with the engraving?"

On Feb 26 I wrote:
"Sorry for the delay... didn't see your reply - and then the board was down for a while.

Engraving would be almost, if not more than the cost of making the guard, since the domed surface is one which takes considerably more time to set up - and of course depends on the complexity of the artwork. Ironically, I make the guard by hand (quickly) the engraving is done by machine and requires programming and precision set-up."

To which you did not respond AT ALL....
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Since you never replied to my proposal, nor sent any money, and I'm the only person who responded to your silly request, it should be me complaining about getting a run around.
And just so you know for sure, I was offering to do a favor for you, a stranger but fellow fencer because it sounded like a fun project. Do you really think your $25 matters to me, or that I work for $5/hr when I can charge 10x that for custom metalwork and machining? Good luck finding someone to engrave a compound curved surface for less than $150.

...so much for being helpful...sheesh

[Inquartata]

As the saying goes, "No good deed goes unpunished".

[D+F+P=Hadouken!]

Good job Artisan, my verbal thrashing meter is going crazy!