Easy Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I wanted to warn all model builders. DO NOT buy or order anything from Reliable Resins! I ordered a 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente resin kit from him a year ago and I still haven't received it. Ive made numerous calls to him over the past 12 months and its one excuse after another. Ive finally given up and the guy took me for 100.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styromaniac Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Doesn't sound very "reliable"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Rut Roh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) Reliable Resins is Very Reliable at being Unreliable. Edited October 12, 2018 by RodneyBad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpo Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Googling "reliable resin complaints" tells the story, and it's not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Harpo said: Googling "reliable resin complaints" tells the story, and it's not good. Yup! Did just that, and you'll see a reeeeeal long string of links that aren't that great. My previous response above was due to the fact that each time that business is mentioned (or his name) it can very quickly turn into a skunk spraying match with threads in the past getting locked down. The search results speak for themselves, so there's no need to get into it here though........... Eric, I don't know how you paid him, but if it was through PayPal, you might try filing a dispute with them or your credit card company. Stories like yours unfortunately are all too common, and it's time it came to a screeching halt. Edited October 12, 2018 by MrObsessive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Users/customers have been complaining about how unreliable they are for years. I remeber posts back in 2009 when I first joined up here about the same issues of time dragging on FOREVER before an order was filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 That's old news as modelers been having problems with UN reliable Resins for a long time now, and we've been told numerous times to "stay away" from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 He does sell on Ebay which may be a safer option for purchasing if there was something that couldn't be purchased elsewhere given Ebays' guaranteed delivery. https://www.ebay.com/sch/got_de_mottz/m.html?item=232887730644&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 I've always wondered how some businesses that have a poor reputation for delivery can offer PayPal as a option. I'd have thought PayPal would be withdrawing their service if they were racking up persistent complaints about the business practices of a retailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 20 hours ago, Roncla said: He does sell on Ebay which may be a safer option for purchasing if there was something that couldn't be purchased elsewhere given Ebays' guaranteed delivery. https://www.ebay.com/sch/got_de_mottz/m.html?item=232887730644&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 I've always wondered how some businesses that have a poor reputation for delivery can offer PayPal as a option. I'd have thought PayPal would be withdrawing their service if they were racking up persistent complaints about the business practices of a retailer. Pay Pal, like Ebay, is in it for the money - nothing more - nothing less. Just m opinion. Look at some sellers feedback ( especially the offshore ones ) and you wonder why they are allowed to sell on an ongoing basis. WEbay collects tjheir fees and that's what it is really all about as far as they are concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 hours ago, kitbash1 said: Surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet. The person in question hasn't seen it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobdude Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 The sad part about this post is even after reading the comments,someone else will willing send their money to this vendor thinking that his buying experience will be different than the others that were taken in by him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bobdude said: The sad part about this post is even after reading the comments,someone else will willing send their money to this vendor thinking that his buying experience will be different than the others that were taken in by him. No, what is sad about this post, is that there will be more post about this vendor, and more, and so on. I think they need to make a sticky about Unreliable so more more postings about it are made. Maybe a bad vendors sticky? They have one for out of production, so why not? Edited October 14, 2018 by Daddyfink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I bought some stuff from him from his site and I received my items quite quickly, maybe he likes Australian's more than Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) The first four letters of his name spell DON'T. 'nuff said. Edited October 14, 2018 by dodgefever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 13 hours ago, Yahshu said: I bought some stuff from him from his site and I received my items quite quickly, maybe he likes Australian's more than Americans. My first order with him was a good experiance. The second order, not so much. Took almost 2 years and envolment of our Harry to get my order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thank you for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satterwhite78 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Recommend contacting the Better Business Bureau in the state he /his business resides in. That what it took to get results with my dealings with him a couple of years back. Since then I use US Postal MO so in case a transaction goes south, involving USPS will yield results. Since that unfortunate incident with RR, all other business transactions with resin dealers have been more than positive have my full support in the efforts to have a business, make a profit and contribute to a hobby we all love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 7 hours ago, kitbash1 said: My first order with him was a good experiance. The second order, not so much. Took almost 2 years and envolment of our Harry to get my order. That might explain it, that was my 1st & only order to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bojaciuk Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 PayPal has a finite time limit on disputes. I placed an order and rec'd notice that it had shipped. 15 days later, there was absolutely no activity on tracking. I could have driven to his door in 30 mins. When I inquired about my item, is when I learned that it had not even been made. It was a game to run out the clock. I pushed the issue with PayPal, who also thought the item had shipped. All documentation was saved. My profile on his site showed that he was only giving me back partial refund, keeping the PP portion. In the end, PayPay refunded me the full amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 9:32 PM, Easy said: I wanted to warn all model builders. DO NOT buy or order anything from Reliable Resins! I ordered a 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente resin kit from him a year ago and I still haven't received it. Ive made numerous calls to him over the past 12 months and its one excuse after another. Ive finally given up and the guy took me for 100.00. Thank you Eric for doing the right thing and trying to warn us about your experience. I didn't want that to get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Yes , thank you for sharing . There was a bad traders list once upon a time here , or was it a thread ? I posted about my being a Victim of Matt Conte . Yes , he prolonged me to run out the clock .. Thanx .. Edited December 23, 2018 by dimaxion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 2 hours ago, dimaxion said: Yes , thank you for sharing . There was a bad traders list once upon a time here , or was it a thread ? I posed about my being a Victim of Matt Conte . Yes , he prolonged me to run out the clock .. Thanx .. No one loves Ebay but as a buyer the protection is pretty good. As a seller you can get hosed by people saying the item was damaged and they do not even have to prove it. Ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misternemo Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 7:51 PM, satterwhite78 said: Recommend contacting the Better Business Bureau in the state he /his business resides in. That what it took to get results with my dealings with him a couple of years back. Since then I use US Postal MO so in case a transaction goes south, involving USPS will yield results. Since that unfortunate incident with RR, all other business transactions with resin dealers have been more than positive have my full support in the efforts to have a business, make a profit and contribute to a hobby we all love. Been there done that.did no good. he got me for $250.BBB does nothing,just racks up another complaint under his business page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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