Dodgey Dealer Alert

[Mach 1.5]

Goes by the name P E Griffiths. Trades on gunstar. Brought a venom sling off him, he failed to mention it was in two pieces so i sent it back stating so, phoned him and emailed him, finally got an answer saying he got the sling but i can forget a refund. Please take care when buying from this guy. I've only lost £40 but others may not be so lucky? Mach 1.5

[Verminator 66]

Bloody BBBBBB
Not nice mate
thanks for the heads up for the lads

[Jackel]

Contact the police,,,, £40 sheets is £40 sheets and they are getting wise to Gunstar so should act on it

[Mach 1.5]

P E Griffiths Antique Guns. Lives Craven Arms, Shropshire. Selling some HW's on gunstar including a 35 Hoffman. Deal with caution my fellow airgunners. Mach 1.5

[andy coup]

How did you pay him? If through paypal, start a claim. If with a credit card, get the card provider on to it to claim it back.

Hth, Andy.

[Josie & John]

And Gunstar are about as helpful as a chocolate fireguard when it comes to transactions that go wrong. They had no interest whatsoever when I had a bad experience a couple of years ago.

Did he give a reason for refusing a refund?

John

[Gollum]

Maybe individually we should all email the dealer in question and mention the case together with the fact that we wont be buying anything from him and will do our best to post on as many forums as possible.

[Craig-P]

Paul, Shropshire is only 50 mins away, mate - drive down and collect your money. I wouldn't stand for being robbed of forty pence, let alone forty quid. If you want a lift, give me a bell and I'll happily come with you.

Craig

[PCPShooter]

Goes by the name P E Griffiths. Trades on gunstar. Brought a venom sling off him, he failed to mention it was in two pieces so i sent it back stating so, phoned him and emailed him, finally got an answer saying he got the sling but i can forget a refund. Please take care when buying from this guy. I've only lost £40 but others may not be so lucky? Mach 1.5

Thanks for the heads up Mach 1.5
A lot of people get ripped off with stuff advertised as Venom or V Mach, because it isn't, or because it is, but in shite / broken condition.
There is a rifle advertised as venom tuned on a forum at mo with a vortek spring guide, and further polishing at recent service.
Lots of flagrant deliberate ripping off goes on using Venom/V Machs good name, as I know you know from experience
Airgunners are often treated as numpties by section 1 dealers too - an often foolhardy judgement

[wonky donky]

Goes by the name P E Griffiths. Trades on gunstar. Brought a venom sling off him, he failed to mention it was in two pieces so i sent it back stating so, phoned him and emailed him, finally got an answer saying he got the sling but i can forget a refund. Please take care when buying from this guy. I've only lost £40 but others may not be so lucky? Mach 1.5

I know Peter Griffiths & this doesn't sound like the chap I know, so I've just come off the phone from talking to him. I have nothing to do with him other than know him from shooting in the same leagues as me, so I have no vested interest either way.


Peter tells me the only contact you have made is through gunstar, no phone calls or Emails. He can no longer get onto Gunstar but has told me to let you know if yoy phone (01584 861 285) him now & give him your bank details he will give you £50 back to cover your costs. He also states he has been waiting for you to call him to discuss the problem.

I really hope this all works out for you.

Good luck!

ABT

Dave

[T 20]

I know Peter Griffiths & this doesn't sound like the chap I know, so I've just come off the phone from talking to him. I have nothing to do with him other than know him from shooting in the same leagues as me, so I have no vested interest either way.


Peter tells me the only contact you have made is through gunstar, no phone calls or Emails. He can no longer get onto Gunstar but has told me to let you know if yoy phone (01584 861 285) him now & give him your bank details he will give you £50 back to cover your costs. He also states he has been waiting for you to call him to discuss the problem.

I really hope this all works out for you.

Good luck!

ABT

Dave

Thank you Dave

Hopefully this can now be resolved.





All the best Mick

[Craig-P]

I know Peter Griffiths & this doesn't sound like the chap I know, so I've just come off the phone from talking to him. I have nothing to do with him other than know him from shooting in the same leagues as me, so I have no vested interest either way.


Peter tells me the only contact you have made is through gunstar, no phone calls or Emails. He can no longer get onto Gunstar but has told me to let you know if yoy phone (01584 861 285) him now & give him your bank details he will give you £50 back to cover your costs. He also states he has been waiting for you to call him to discuss the problem.

I really hope this all works out for you.

Good luck!

ABT

Dave

Well done, Dave - really good of you mate.