Warning: Issues with Rick Ponte / Ponteworks

Just an update...I received some more of my armor pieces (shoulders, cod and kidney) on Monday. I received no heads up or anything from Rick, it just showed up at the house. I'm still waiting on my knees, helmet and gauntlets from my commission that was suppose to be completed in June 2016.

 

Ponte did write a post some time ago about some family problems and stuff. And last time I spoke with him around february, he was slowly getting back on track.

I know we are getting rather angry, I get, have been waiting on my helmet since 2015 when it was orignaly planned to be delivered, but if we all responds with soo much hostility, he probably will work slower and sloppier.



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That's a fair point, but based on the other posts it seems that most people who commissioned him would rather just have their stuff shipped back and their money refunded ( or even partially). Less for Ponte to deal with and our fellow TDHers would have their kits back and can move on with their lives.

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I have no opinion on his work but if any vendor behaves like this, then everything everyone has said is thereby justified.

 

Anyone received their kit ???? Im still gobsmacked that the fella stole my kit. slow commissions and other issues I understand but open theft. wow. Ive contacted Admin and we are well and truly on our own. Bizarrely they are all mates with Ponte ...

 

I'm still out my helmet, gauntlets and knees (to include Machinecraft parts). Haven't heard from him in months, even though I've texted, emailed and FB messaged him numerous times.

Between my issues with Ponte and Fettpride, my introduction to this hobby hasn't exactly been good.

 

Mateeee soz to hear this, yeah this whole situation has motivated myself to get out of the hobby. I've sold all my remaining kit. But i will not let this open theft go.

 

The admin really doesn't have anything they can do other than ban him. They aren't a legal authority. I am sure they wish as much as anyone that these issues could be resolved but there is nothing for them to act on, all of the remedies are outside of their scope of authority.

I do really hope that all of this gets some resolution.

 

Copy that Dom, i understand, anyways its a bugger as I was really enjoying the hobby. The GMH you sent me was awesome, and in hindsight I should have waited for ur return from Korea i would have had my lid and your genius paint it. didnt mean any disrespect just frustration arising, i guess being 10000 miles away doesnt help my plight. anyways all the best to yourself and the TD community
Adios
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Also looks like he has deactivated his facebook so...

 

So i lost all my FP stuff which was sent to him plus money for the paintjob. He even wasnt willing to send my stuff back to me on request.Not to forget the dead investment in FP stuff i still have to get. 2500 USD in total. Thats it with my lifesize Boba.

 

What did he say when you asked him to send your stuff back?

 

Wasn't there a member on here who got booted when he raised concerns with Ponte? I feel like that wasn't even that long ago...

 

If you mean Sleepalot, he got banned for scamming several people including Ponte.

 

you shall be banned for speaking his name!!!! lol


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That he will finish my stuff soon.

 

Sounds about right, right? :confused

Raizo Fett Saw your thread. Yikes

 

Sucks that he deactivated it despite him coming out to try and remedy things. Can anyone help me contact him? I'm still out of 5k. Anyone thinking about taking legal actions?

 

Bump! Need any help!

 

Can someone pm me Rick's number or address. I believe it is time to send him to small claims court

 

Did you get Rick's contact info?

 

Update...after sending Rick a full commission over two years ago, I finally got my remaining pieces back (helmet, left gauntlet and knees). The bad part? All he did was lay the base silver down...AFTER OVER TWO YEARS.

I haven't even asked about getting a refund, I'm just glad I can finally move forward with my display.

 

How were you able to get it back Flamechicken ?! That's so awesome to hear. Very happy for you. Hoping you can get your refund as well. Cheers