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Now don't you all go and pizz ol Fred off. We don't want him to go deleting all his post............again.
He started off with good intentions, just isn't able to follow thru on them. I agree with Audiofn, you guys that have unfilled orders placed with him better be calling your banks now. |
I ordered Lifelines in July and got them the following week. I have seen some situations like this where it was an employee stealing money from orders which would explain why some are filled and others are not, but that is just speculation.
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I need some items picked up from Trick...any volunteers?
Julie |
Originally Posted by throttleup
(Post 2337158)
I need some items picked up from Trick...any volunteers?
Julie |
Hey Bigdaddy Vh, you're online now and reading this.
Can you shed some light? |
Selling stuff on e-bay, user name cyncecil.
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its all a bummer..... Fred has been a stand up guy in the past....I've bought lots of stuff never had an issue.
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Originally Posted by dyno
(Post 2337278)
its all a bummer..... Fred has been a stand up guy in the past....I've bought lots of stuff never had an issue.
best of luck Fred |
Originally Posted by dyno
(Post 2337278)
its all a bummer..... Fred has been a stand up guy in the past....I've bought lots of stuff never had an issue.
sad......:( |
You cannot sell for just over cost and stay in business for long. Everyone got great and sometimes unbelievable deals and now look what has happened. And people wonder why?
There is nothing wrong with a company charging and a customer paying fair market price for quality products, especially if you are getting great service. Personally I have never had an issue with Fred he was very nice and pleasant. Professionally - - - now that's a different story. And there are many others who feel the same way. |
Originally Posted by tpmarine.com
(Post 2336899)
I debated on whether or not I should chime in, but decided to share a few thoughts with all of you anyway.
As a member, advertiser and even competitor of Trick Marine I would just like to say that Fred has been very much appreciated, at least from my perspective. Fred has forced all of us in the marine industry to take a good hard look at our businesses and business practices and if you were not offering products at a fair price with outstanding customer service it was going to be hard to compete. On the other hand, you can only sustain slashing your prices for so long. There is not as much margin in this industry as some might think, so offering "rock bottom" prices is hard to do long-term. Regardless, in the end the consumer benefited. Now I do not know all the details or the situation that Trick Marine is in, but I can tell you that this business is brutal and at times can suck the life right out of you. However, we do this because we are also avid boaters and have a genuine interest in serving the performance boat market. Unfortunately, despite your intentions, it is easy to find yourself in trouble in this business and quickly...I have been doing it 7 years and does not get any easier. I only hope that Trick Marine can take care of those customers that are waiting on parts or credits, and Fred I wish you the best of luck on whatever you decide to do moving forward. Sincerely, Don B. |
Originally Posted by berns29scarab
(Post 2337275)
http://feedback.ebay.com/ebaymotors/...kLeftForOthers |
I noticed that also Tony. He knows what is going on, how could he not? One has to wonder why he would choose to ignore the entire thing. Has anyone looked to see when the last time he was logged on to OSO was? Has he deleted his posts on hear like he has in the past?
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Originally Posted by Pantera28-650HP
(Post 2337313)
You cannot sell for just over cost and stay in business for long. Everyone got great and sometimes unbelievable deals and now look what has happened. And people wonder why?
There is nothing wrong with a company charging and a customer paying fair market price for quality products, especially if you are getting great service. Personally I have never had an issue with Fred he was very nice and pleasant. Professionally - - - now that's a different story. And there are many others who feel the same way. Very well said.. I couldnt have said it better myself.. That said, I hope it all ends well for all involved.. Jamie / Lakeside . |
if he really is going out of business i would be VERY surprised if he didnt settle up with outstanding orders Too Bad. |
Originally Posted by Audiofn
(Post 2337440)
I noticed that also Tony. He knows what is going on, how could he not? One has to wonder why he would choose to ignore the entire thing. Has anyone looked to see when the last time he was logged on to OSO was? Has he deleted his posts on hear like he has in the past?
Valve Covers, Mercruiser or Custom, Polished [new] (#330185447666) US $159.00 View Item WOW lots of CHIT being sold on ebay and orders being shipped ,does'nt make sense to ignore all his OSO customers .gonna buy something on ebay and see if it ships :p |
With no dog in this fight, again, and all due respect to those who are asking for explanations from Fred ...
What possible upside there could be for him to "chime in" here? What's he going to say? That he isn't having delivery problems? That all is well and his business is thriving and that the guys complaing are liars? What could Fred say to make it right? That he made some big mistakes running his business? That he's sorry? Based on this thread, Trick Marine is in deep trouble. Regardless, there's really nothing Fred can say to make it right (and there are probably really good legal reasons for him to avoid speaking up at this point). So does he owe us all some kind of explanation? The customers who are waiting for their stuff ... most definitely, they deserve explanations and, lacking that, full refunds. But the rest of us, supporters or detractors, he owes nothing. At this point, I think Fred would have a hard time giving away boats, much less boat parts. My suggestion? Leave the man alone. He has enough trouble. No public declaration of anything on his behalf will change that. |
Originally Posted by 100-Plus
(Post 2337529)
With no dog in this fight, again, and all due respect to those who are asking for explanations from Fred ...
What possible upside there could be for him to "chime in" here? What's he going to say? That he isn't having delivery problems? That all is well and his business is thriving and that the guys complaing are liars? What could Fred say to make it right? That he made some big mistakes running his business? That he's sorry? Based on this thread, Trick Marine is in deep trouble. Regardless, there's really nothing Fred can say to make it right (and there are probably really good legal reasons for him to avoid speaking up at this point). So does he owe us all some kind of explanation? The customers who are waiting for their stuff ... most definitely, they deserve explanations and, lacking that, full refunds. But the rest of us, supporters or detractors, he owes nothing. At this point, I think Fred would have a hard time giving away boats, much less boat parts. My suggestion? Leave the man alone. He has enough trouble. No public declaration of anything on his behalf will change that. well said...... |
Its too bad that when the people that were having problems with him told their stories on here they were basically told to shut up and go away along with the deleting of their threads.
I wonder how many names were added to the list as a result of those actions? Moderating at its best. Hope those on the short side get some positive resolution. Act sooner rather than later. |
Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
(Post 2337139)
Now don't you all go and pizz ol Fred off. We don't want him to go deleting all his post............again.
. He was pissed at everyone on OSO. Headed to speedwake and was never coming back. Maybe I missed something in the past but a few years ago when I was redoing my boat it seemed his prices where not any cheaper than the big guys after adding all the others costs to the total. That was the reason I never placed an order with Trick. Trick shipping was always more. I hope it all works out for all of you and Fred. I feel bad for the guys with the big orders that may not have deep pockets like some. |
Now Tricks email is down as well!
That's what you get from placing multiple $10k orders as a returning customer. This is a b|tch! Can't see why James (Big Daddy) or Fred (that I'm pretty sure is lurking around in this thread) can't give us at least an explanation... |
Originally Posted by 100-Plus
(Post 2337529)
What could Fred say to make it right? That he made some big mistakes running his business? That he's sorry?
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I have purchase $$$ THOUSANDS$$$$ worth of merchendise and haven't had a problem. Any errors were always corrected. I have known Fred for years and think there has to be a logical solutiion. I can not see Fred screwing anyone. I remember when he closed his Burger King, He met his supplier on Sunday morning to allow them to pick up all the unused inventory. Most people would have had burgers for life if they closed their store. I truley hope there is a logical explanation. For several reasons. One, I like Fred, two, I need a lot of stuff for the little Donzi I bought. Fred, if you need anything you have my number!
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There is a lot more to this than you guys may ever know.
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Originally Posted by Pantera28-650HP
(Post 2337732)
There is a lot more to this than you guys may ever know.
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Originally Posted by Pantera28-650HP
(Post 2337732)
There is a lot more to this than you guys may ever know.
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Originally Posted by Pantera28-650HP
(Post 2337732)
There is a lot more to this than you guys may ever know.
I have given Fred a few alternatives to solve this, hopefully he will get back to me. |
Originally Posted by LubeJobs42
(Post 2337620)
I have purchase $$$ THOUSANDS$$$$ worth of merchendise and haven't had a problem. Any errors were always corrected. I have known Fred for years and think there has to be a logical solutiion. I can not see Fred screwing anyone. I remember when he closed his Burger King, He met his supplier on Sunday morning to allow them to pick up all the unused inventory. Most people would have had burgers for life if they closed their store. I truley hope there is a logical explanation. For several reasons. One, I like Fred, two, I need a lot of stuff for the little Donzi I bought. Fred, if you need anything you have my number!
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I can't believe that there is no information about Trick Marine or that none of his close friends or family are specking out about where Fred is and what has happened. It is a mystery how someone can just disappears from sight and there is no communications with anyone, specifically family, friends and loyal customers. Are things that bad that he or anyone knowing just can't say Fred is OK or he's out of business. It must be.
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Originally Posted by pm203
(Post 2337770)
Close a Burger King? How does that happen?
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When people file bankrup, they list it in the local paper around here by law. anyone looking in the local SC paper?
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What ever the problem is, it's to bad. Fred was always a great asset to OSO. I hope everything works out for everyone involved.
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Originally Posted by Panther
(Post 2337744)
Someone gave me a gift certificate for my birthday...wonder what I'm gonna do....:hitfan:
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Originally Posted by LubeJobs42
(Post 2337777)
He said he was tired of dealing with the help.
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I'm not sure if anyone else noticed this, but it looks like every part listed on the Trick web site has this notice attached:
" This Product Can't Be Purchased Online Call us For Details. " |
Originally Posted by BBILL1174
(Post 2337805)
Sorry about that I never had a problem with him before.
I feel for you more than I feel for myself though...it was your gift. I'll call them and see what we can do! |
I have received Email from Mr. Cecil refunding all my money.
Thanks you. Too bad Amex reserves 10 days to post credits. Oh well, waited this long for parts whats another few weeks. |
Originally Posted by KCHOTBOAT
(Post 2337588)
I remember that time.
He was pissed at everyone on OSO. Headed to speedwake and was never coming back. It's really a shame, Fred always seemed like a stand-up guy, I hope he gets things worked out.. |
Originally Posted by whatabout1
(Post 2337896)
I have received Email from Mr. Cecil refunding all my money.
Thanks you. Too bad Amex reserves 10 days to post credits. Oh well, waited this long for parts whats another few weeks. Did you get this email recently, as in the last 3 days? Julie |
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