Unfortunately Fred - AKA Too Old - Trick - Cost the industry plenty, hurt a number of venders, changed the way suppliers in the industry do business and in the end cost the consumers by guaranteeing higher pricing on products. I know he burned a few people here on the board and that's what finally flamed him but what he did that was most damaging was burn a number of manufacturers real bad. Fred tried running a retail business with no overhead, a tall order and a broken business model.

It was all good when he paid his vendors but he eventually got too bold or too greedy and bit off more than he could chew, that's when things fell apart. He quietly convinced manufacturers and suppliers that if they didn't offer him preferred pricing and extend credit that their competitors would take away their market share. He spoke well of companies when talking on the boards but talked tall tales of deceit and poor quality and failing distributors when you spoke to him in person or on the phone. He played companies and people off one another all the while coming across as the good guy on the boards so he could sell more product.

He made claims that my company had a biker gang working as muscle to scare off and intimidate him. It was a great story if it weren't so laughable. In the end he was no different than these other confidence men, just another cheap conn artist with a line of BS. He was no friend to industry and in the end had no love of the sport.

Yes myself and at least 2 other members here from Nj------Big Numbers believe it,would not be bad if he stayed in touch and tried making restitution but instead he hides like a weasel

Can you share any details? This guy Stecz portrayed himself as honest Abe.

Fixed it for you....

Did a quick search and I don't see where you posted anything about this issue, care to elaborate?

Blasted coffee all over my keyboard!! That was priceless Phrag!

Ever wonder why he dropped out of here---has anyone heard from him in the last 4 years or so-------I never came foward because i always thought he would do the right thing ---he never has

[QUOTE=JoeD;4193818]Ever wonder why he dropped out of here


He did go dark years ago.

So what happened?

Borrowed and never paid back -------simple-------

Ouch, that sucks. I had thought it was something to do with the SOS deal. My bad.