Fett boot refunds?

Juat checking if anybody had recieved thier refund for the latest attempt at the foot wear run??...

Nope..I've tried to contact MC, but has not heard anything back

Last I talked to him was a month or so ago. Said he's slowly but surely working down the list.

I know of a few people who've gotten their refunds though.

Here's what I last had from him:

At 03:35 PM 19/04/2003 -0400, you wrote:

Hi Jeremy,

Yes, that is true. I'm doing my best to get everybody refunded. It's going to take a while. I just blew my whole packcheck on refunds this week. I get paid in another 3 weeks. I'll send out your refund then.

Sorry,
MC

I suspect that last post will be edited "to protect the innocent", re: use of full name

Si

Good eye . . . I'm usually better than that - can't believe I didn't notice it!

DOH!



Jer

I haven't heard anything for about 3 weeks. He did get back to me, but yeah, said it will take some time I guess

Just wondering here...

Why if he never had any boots actually made does he not have everyone's money? Shouldn't it have all been saved away somewhere? Obviously not... he spent it all and now has to come up with everyone's money. That is POOR, POOR business if you ask me. If you don't have the product, you shouldn't be collecting all the money for it!!!!

Just my 2 credits.

webchief wrote:
Just wondering here...

Why if he never had any boots actually made does he not have everyone's money?

Agreed - but I will just wait patiently for the refund. Thanks for letting me know that at least some have gotten thier money back - at least I feel that I will see it someday.

Well, that was my question awhile ago too.

I mean, I don't have a problem sending money before something is made (although I can understand why some people would have a problem with that I guess). Ideally they'd have the product ready to ship once they get our money but, let's face it, with the amount of orders he had (and the custom sized nature of boots), it's a lot to ask to ask a guy to have $5000 sitting there to put into boots, then wait for the orders to come in (and hope they're for the sizes he produced). I know I don't have that kind of scratch laying around.

But, I think back to any run that I've done of anything here, I've asked for the money up front, but, I've always kept it totally separate from any other money of mine, so that if for some reason, things don't go well, I can get the money back to them pretty much at the drop of a hat.

I'll wait, and I'm sure we'll get the money but, agreed, very poor business.

Jer

Well like EGO kind of said, whatever his business is at home is just that. I'm not gonna grill him to ask what he spent my money on up front. Sure I didn't like waiting for my boots anymore than the next guy, and I sure as heck wasn't the most happy person when I found out they couldn't be made. However, I waited it out and low and behold my refund returned to me in full. Just sit tight and I'm sure MC will return it to anyone who has yet to recieve it.

thanks,

I'm not worried - just curious

MC emailed me and he said he would give me my refund by Thursday

I know Mark is a stand up guy, try to have patience. I have a set of his 10.5 boots that I'll part with if anyone wants them. I havent actually had any chance to finish my costume. I also have Durasteel Armor in metal. Anyone interested? The boots were worn once to a gig I played with my band and one of the spike tips fell off someplace. I was mad, but I know anyone can have one made fairly easily as a replacement. Heck, you might even be able to make a tip that wont fall off so easily. I love the boots and they are mint, but those tips were already tightened up twice before I lost a part. I dont think the design was that good on them. I do think the boots are WAY comfortable and nice though. Any offers PM me. Thanks.

Josh

PM sent

Got a email from MC- I'm supposed to have my refund in three weeks. Hope so, I've got an awesome blaster that will be ready almost at the same time!



It's a Fett World we live in...always something Fett to buy!!

I had also, dealt with MC in the past and am very happy with his product,I thought he was no longer making fett/trooper boots? Im new to the board and was wondering what the problem was with him or his boots? I have finalllllly started to weather mine, so here's a photo of them in the first stage of weathering, I just used basic chalks, rust & flat black spray paint.

DreadPirateRoberts wrote:
Im new to the board and was wondering what the problem was with him or his boots?

oh - no problem at all with the product - in fact I was able to aquire a pair soon after MC mentioned he was unable to produce another run. I'm quite happy with them.

A bit ago there was an attempt to produce another run - even after saying no more would be made... it looks like it was the truth

Your boots are looking good - I'm always happy to see somebody make thier large investment worth more by making it look worth less!

I just wanted to clarify, I thought I had posted this on the other boot thread, but MC had to pay the factory up front for the boots. He's waiting on a refund from the factory, which apparently can take some time. So he's refunding money as he's able, from his own funds, and at a loss, by my calculation, of at least $10.00 per person. I think his poor business practice lies in his lack of voluntary communication, but in my experience he does respond promptly to any emails he's sent, and has been nothing but apologetic to me. I received my refund some time ago, as I was one of the first to contact him about it. I think it's time to lay off of a guy who TRIED to do a nice thing for everybody, and ended up getting screwed.

I was visiting the RPF (and Ebay as well) earlier tonight, and I noticed and looked at a pic that MC also made boots for Stormtroopers as well, which looks almost with his "signature" (something that makes them look similar, but being two completely different types of boots), and they were great quality as well. I'll try to take that pic to let you see what I'm talking about.

The point is that he did a great job in quality, but somehow his business went down the drain. I hope that he could get back in his feet soon and when he does solve his little setback, to continue with the boot run, but this time with someone that he could really trust.

Robert

Got my refund today

-Mikael

Just wondering if anymore people got their refunds yet,because i still haven't gotten mine ?

nope...not yet

If someone had my money more than a couple months i would be sending that person to "THE JOE PESCI BATTING SCHOOL"!!

boba_fett77 wrote:
Just wondering if anymore people got their refunds yet,because i still haven't gotten mine ?

No still waiting for mine as well - though I haven't chased for a while

He will contact you guys. One by one

got mine today

Cool. Supposed to get mine soon too.

MC is definitely on his game- Got my refund TODAY!, but now I get to turn around and send part of that out to Rex for one of Mardon's Sidearm Blasters! I love this hobby!

Got mine today finally.

I still haven't got mine.

I haven't either.... I guess they're coming though, slowly.

MC was on last nite/early this morning, so I know he's still alive.

Is anybody else still waiting for their refund?. I mailed MC to ask when the refund was likely to be made and this was the first e-mail he didn't respond to. Should I be concerned?

Im still waiting....patiently!

He got back to me so I know it's on its way

Long time no see guys, BTW i got my refund a long long time ago because he lives about 10 mins from me......

Last heard from MC about a month ago. Was having car problems then. My refund is still waiting...hopefully sometime soon things will get worked out.

I'm still waiting on my refund also.

Just to update everybody - I received my refund a couple of weeks ago. Many thanks Mark

As did I...

I sure could use my refund, or at least an update on when it's coming. I've been told 3 weeks twice, then 5 weeks due to car trouble (which I can understand), but I just would like a bit more communication as to what is happening with it.

-Rex

Still waiting on my refund. I e-mailed him 1-2 weeks ago and still no response.

Yup, same here. Emailed, no response...

If i still had MC number i could get ahold of him for you guys. But of course i dont, I know he said a while back he was going to be moving so that might cause some of the delay. Hes a truthful guy, ive met him in person and im sure you will all get your refunds sooner or later....Hopefully sooner -Tim

Thanks Tim, I really appreciate it. It's just hard to be patient w/ no communication. I'm frustrated over it. I could do alot w/ the $200-


(like put it towards Fett stuff)

Well, anyone get a refund since October?? Im still waiting on mine....just didn't want it to slip anyone's mind. Happy New Year!!!

Rob

I haven't gotten my refund yet either Rob. Still waiting...and waiting...and waiting...

With the lack of contact, I'm beginning to wonder if it's ever going to happen.

Looks like 2003 was a bad year for the boot projects. Here's to hoping 2004 nets better results.

I'm still waiting for my refund too. I tried e-mailing again, but it was sent back to me saying "The user(s) account is temporarily over quota."

Anyone recieved a refund lately?? Im still waiting....
Thanks
Rob

Got a message from MC a couple weeks ago. He's down to the last 9 people to refund. Said all would be refunded within 2 months.

-Rex

Cool....

Hi folks,

I am very sorry for being out of touch with all of you. My old e-mail account cheng2@cox.net was disabled. I switched ISPs. I have a new one markcheng1@hotmail.com This one should constantly work. I will check it at least once a week.

I am ashamed at the the way all this has turned out. Ultimately it was my fault. I put to much faith in my bootmaker to follow through. I was also set back when my bootmaker charged me close to $1,000.00 to get the lasts/molds returned. Upon that they were not forthcomming in getting my refund back for the costs of the boots, because they wanted to calculate shipping costs. I was basically put in the position to be at their mercy. Something that I saw coming, but didn't want to believe. I don't want to bore everyone with excuses and details. I can only tackle this problem the best I can now. I do want to concentrate on getting refunds back and improving communication with everybody. I've tried contacting everybody with my new e-mail address. Everyone has replied except two people. I will need your guys help to locate them. They are inkvisitor_krantz@hotmail.com and ego@egosystem.com Please have them contact me if you know how to get a hold of them.

On another note. Hats off to Jango Wes. I thought they were my boots that I saw floating around here. I wish you the best. Good job in picking up and providing in what I counldn't get done.

Now for the cheese:
As for me I will definately approach things differently. For now I'm going to take a rest from props. I realize contributing to the prop community was what made this whole thing addicting for me. As for now I've exhausted my capacity to contribute. It was cooler for me when I could put smiles on faces for the die-hard fans out there. I am sadden that I put myself in a position that I can't contribute as much anymore.

I am glad to have to have put soles on brother's out there who already had soul.

Thanks,
Mark Cheng
markcheng1@hotmail.com

Best of luck Mark.

You're a stand-up guy.

take care,

-Rex

I'll second that! good luck Mark

Bountys Hunted wrote:
Best of luck Mark.

You're a stand-up guy.

take care,

-Rex

Looking for ivkvisitor_krantz@hotmail.com His e-mail address doesn't work anymore. I owe him $200.00. Does anybody have his current e-mail address?

Thanks,
Mark Cheng
markcheng1@hotmail.com

Got my refund from MC about 2 weeks ago. Many thanks!