Post by: Wenatcheejay on July 05, 2009, 09:51:38 AM
I have been waiting for a small bear rug for going on three years. The excuse is that every tannery in the country shut down for two years. Apparently this is an ongoing excuse with this guy. I have mostly kept quiet until last week. Finally I told him that I am sick of it and I really don't care if he actually has the rug or not. I just want to get my deposit back. Like magic he says that it should be ready on Tuesday. I told him if it is not ready by Friday then I will be sending him a formal letter requesting my deposit returned. If he completes it I am more than willing to pay him for it but if he does not do what he was hired to do then I want my money back According to him I am, "One of Those," for even asking for a return of the deposit.
Any opinions??
Post by: alanger on July 05, 2009, 09:59:58 AM
Post by: furbearer365 on July 05, 2009, 10:06:10 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on July 05, 2009, 10:20:40 AM
1. He does not have your bear and is waiting for a suitable replacement.
2. You are the average joe, has high profile clients that come first and you are at the end of the list.
My brother and I waited two years on bear mounts and they weren't ours. The mounts were bigger.
Now my brother waited two years on a bear rug for the taxi to finally call and say it wouldn't make a good rug. So we are going on a third year for the shoulder mount.
Post by: bucklucky on July 05, 2009, 10:29:38 AM
Post by: boneaddict on July 05, 2009, 10:46:12 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on July 05, 2009, 11:48:41 AM
I just got done buying a house and movng it and my shop and I am about 2 months behind on my normal turn around which is under a year. I should be caught up in the next month or 2 and than I will be back on schedual. I can't imagin having someone wait 3 years.
Post by: Ireland Farms on July 09, 2009, 07:32:07 PM
Post by: whacker1 on July 09, 2009, 10:23:32 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on July 09, 2009, 11:29:45 PM
Hope all works out for you
Post by: alecvg on July 09, 2009, 11:40:00 PM
Post by: Aneoakleaf on July 09, 2009, 11:55:42 PM
Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on July 10, 2009, 07:05:22 PM
I had taxidermy problem a few years ago in Wenatchee too! Same guy????
My Grandfather had an oak rocking chair in the dentistry office foyer I remember seeing and probably sat in when I was very young. I inherited the rocking chair from my Grandmother and planned to have it reupholstered in a tanned elk hide I would kill in the future. I was successful for several years straight but taking the hide out was never feasible, but the rocker was always on my mind.
Finally it all came together in 2004; nice WA archery bull, excellent hide, I caped and field cleaned it; not fleshed, packed it out with stock, and he was in the hands of the taxidermist about 24 hours after the kill. My instructions were clear - tan the whole hide in a light chocolate color.
Several months later I inquired on the hide and he advised it should be back anytime.
A few more weeks go by and he calls. "Your hides are ready" I say "Hides, you mean hide?" He says, "You dropped off two pieces didn't you!" Well we go back and forth a few times and I hear this, "Oh, I think I remember, it was dirty and had gone bad and I had to throw it out."
$100 deposit was given to him when I dropped off the hide. I paid $75 more and picked up the two pieces of hide he had for me. Yeah, I know pretty weak, but that's what I did. I'm obviously done doing business with him.
The rocker, well it has the mystery hide on it and looks very beautiful. But every time I look at it I say to myself "That Mother^&(&^r"
Post by: MuleySniper on July 10, 2009, 07:12:08 PM
Just kidding obviously, but it makes a guy feel like it.
Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on July 10, 2009, 07:21:39 PM
Wenatcheejay,
The rocker, well it has the mystery hide on it and looks very beautiful. But every time I look at it I say to myself "That Sweatheart"
Killbilly, that's not what I said "That Sweatheart"!!! Come on, I call my wife that. You could have at least edited the ucker out and left the the motherf@#$%! ;) And, it's with two e's. :)
Post by: KillBilly on July 10, 2009, 07:34:23 PM
Besides, now everyone will think you are a real swell guy.
Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on July 10, 2009, 08:01:22 PM
Semper Fi.
Post by: alanger on July 16, 2009, 12:00:42 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 16, 2009, 12:09:18 PM
Did you get it back yet Wenatcheejay??:yeah:
Post by: lewy on July 16, 2009, 02:21:25 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on July 16, 2009, 03:23:30 PM
Post by: Wenatcheejay on July 16, 2009, 07:04:41 PM
Post by: Gutpile on July 16, 2009, 07:54:15 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on July 17, 2009, 08:16:09 AM
Post by: Wenatcheejay on July 17, 2009, 09:38:19 AM
Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on July 19, 2009, 04:10:37 PM
Post by: Wenatcheejay on July 19, 2009, 07:35:03 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 20, 2009, 07:10:19 AM
Post by: Gutpile on July 22, 2009, 04:27:07 PM
Post by: Wenatcheejay on August 21, 2009, 09:15:25 AM
He is a total thieving low life lying piece of crap. AVOID HIM
ARROWHEAD TAXIDERMY out of Idaho. His name is LARRY...
Court is the only alternative to taking it in the butt.
I waited another month before really badmouthing him. Now, If I ever see him, I will say it to his face.