Anything about Merlin?

**Black Knight** · 02-09-2007 10:38 AM

Who knows anything about Merlin? I would like to hear sht really substantial, such as the service,the quality of their product, time for delivery, cost of transportation..etc.

Thank you very much

**Purple Fencer** · 02-09-2007 11:41 AM

Check me on this...aren't they a vendor in Australia??

If so...given that this board is primarily populated by Americans, you may have a difficult time getting answers...although we DO have a few folks from Europe and the Asia/Australia area.

**Dave** · 02-09-2007 01:31 PM

Do you mean the vendor based in Leeds, UK?

Personally I wouldn't touch their kit with a barge pole. I bought some stuff from them a few years ago and wouldn't go back.

There are many better suppliers in the UK.

**Gav** · 02-09-2007 02:05 PM

If this is Merlin in the UK I would NOT go there. He is well known here and, to be honest, he is not worth dealing with.

**Purple Fencer** · 02-09-2007 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Gav

If this is Merlin in the UK I would NOT go there. He is well known here and, to be honest, he is not worth dealing with.

Do tell.....so I can avoid his mistakes.

***Craig*** · 02-09-2007 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Purple Fencer

Do tell.....so I can avoid his mistakes.

Listen to your customers and you'll do well. Many business that fail have failed to follow that basic rule.

Craig

**Purple Fencer** · 02-09-2007 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Craig

Listen to your customers and you'll do well. Many business that fail have failed to follow that basic rule.

Craig

I know that....but if there have been any real big mistakes that I may make inadvertently, I'd like to avoid them...

**HDG** · 02-09-2007 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Purple Fencer

I know that....but if there have been any real big mistakes that I may make inadvertently, I'd like to avoid them...

You just want to hear some gossip.

**carlos** · 02-09-2007 08:14 PM

As title.

Just out of curiosity, BK, why the interest in Carmimari, WKC blades, Merlin, etc.? Do you collect gear? It never occurred to me until now, but I would guess that there are collectors of fencing gear just as there are of everything from stamps to thumbtacks.

**Dave** · 02-10-2007 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Purple Fencer

I know that....but if there have been any real big mistakes that I may make inadvertently, I'd like to avoid them...

Well in merlins case they were rude and sold crap kit which took ages to arrive. So be pleasant, sell good stuff and deliver it in a timely manner and you should be fine.

The guy who runs it also sells quite a bit on Ebay and is on at least his second identity.

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See me at H.O.M. Fencing Supply Going to your first tournament? Read "Choose yer weapon, Laddie (or: Dude, where's my foil?)" 02-09-2007 01:31 PM #3 Dave Senior Member Array Join Date Nov 2002 Location Reading, UK Posts 302 Do you mean the vendor based in Leeds, UK? Personally I wouldn't touch their kit with a barge pole. I bought some stuff from them a few years ago and wouldn't go back. There are many better suppliers in the UK. http://www.readingfencingclub.net/index.php 02-09-2007 02:05 PM #4 Gav Moderator Array Join Date Aug 2000 Location Scotland Posts 6,688 If this is Merlin in the UK I would NOT go there. He is well known here and, to be honest, he is not worth dealing with. 02-09-2007 03:25 PM #5 Purple Fencer Posting Hound Array Join Date Jan 2001 Location Panorama City, ca USA Posts 10,845 Originally Posted by Gav If this is Merlin in the UK I would NOT go there. He is well known here and, to be honest, he is not worth dealing with. Do tell.....so I can avoid his mistakes. Need fencing equipment? See me at H.O.M. Fencing Supply Going to your first tournament? Read "Choose yer weapon, Laddie (or: Dude, where's my foil?)" 02-09-2007 04:38 PM #6 *Craig* That Guy Array Join Date Dec 1999 Location Atlanta, GA Posts 6,330 Blog Entries 18 Originally Posted by Purple Fencer Do tell.....so I can avoid his mistakes. Listen to your customers and you'll do well. Many business that fail have failed to follow that basic rule. Craig Webmaster - Fencing.Net Follow Fencing.Net on Facebook FdN Fencing Equipment Store 02-09-2007 04:48 PM #7 Purple Fencer Posting Hound Array Join Date Jan 2001 Location Panorama City, ca USA Posts 10,845 Originally Posted by Craig Listen to your customers and you'll do well. Many business that fail have failed to follow that basic rule. Craig I know that....but if there have been any real big mistakes that I may make inadvertently, I'd like to avoid them... Need fencing equipment? See me at H.O.M. Fencing Supply Going to your first tournament? Read "Choose yer weapon, Laddie (or: Dude, where's my foil?)" 02-09-2007 05:34 PM #8 HDG Senior Member Array Join Date Aug 2004 Location Miami Posts 2,669 Originally Posted by Purple Fencer I know that....but if there have been any real big mistakes that I may make inadvertently, I'd like to avoid them... You just want to hear some gossip. 02-09-2007 08:14 PM #9 carlos Senior Member Array Join Date Jan 2002 Location Connecticut, USA Posts 179 what's up with the obscure vendors/mfgrs? As title. Just out of curiosity, BK, why the interest in Carmimari, WKC blades, Merlin, etc.? Do you collect gear? It never occurred to me until now, but I would guess that there are collectors of fencing gear just as there are of everything from stamps to thumbtacks. 02-10-2007 05:52 AM #10 Dave Senior Member Array Join Date Nov 2002 Location Reading, UK Posts 302 Originally Posted by Purple Fencer I know that....but if there have been any real big mistakes that I may make inadvertently, I'd like to avoid them... Well in merlins case they were rude and sold crap kit which took ages to arrive. So be pleasant, sell good stuff and deliver it in a timely manner and you should be fine. 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