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Re: Off Topic: Brewery Creek problem?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 3/25/2002, 12:03 am
In Response To: Off Topic: Brewery Creek problem? (Liz Leedham)

Liz,

Sorry, to hear about the delays. I have had nothing but pleasant dealings with him. I found his shop the day his book came out. Everybody there that had done business with him rave about him. I cannot imagine him trying to cheat you. But, I have heard that people have had a hard time contacting him recently. I am not sure what is up. He has done a lot for the inuit in reviving their heritage, maybe he is currently working with them. After meeting him in person, I would give him the benefit of the doubt, but he does have your money. :( If I hear anything new, I will let you know.

Mike Hanks

: Has anyone else on this board had problems with Brewery Creek Boat Shop in
: Vancouver? This is a serious question related to a bad experience of mine
: with this company. In September 2001, after some email conversations with
: the owner (Robert Morris), I mailed money for a materials kit and shipping
: to a total of $931. The cheque was received and cashed. When the kit had
: not arrived by Christmas and I had heard nothing more, I sent a registered
: letter requesting a refund. This was also received and signed for, but
: there has been no reply to date. Phone messages and emails over several
: months also remain unanswered. I am very frustrated over all this, but
: have learned that unless this has happened to a few other people, I have
: little legal redress. If this is not an isolated incident, there is the
: potential for a fraud investigation, otherwise I am limited to a civil
: action that would cost me (at almost a continent’s distance) too much
: money to initiate. If this has happened to others, I would like very much
: to hear from you. Please email me directly. I am angry not just because of
: the money, which, as a retiree, I can ill afford, but for the rotten
: feeling of being cheated by a boatbuilder. I have had such great
: experiences with many other people connected to this interest and this
: board, all honest, generous with time and advice, that it sits very badly
: with me about this one company.

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Brewery Creek problem?
Liz Leedham -- 3/24/2002, 10:06 am
Re: Off Topic: Brewery Creek problem?
andy ally -- 4/30/2002, 12:24 pm
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Liz Leedham -- 4/30/2002, 1:22 pm
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Andy Ally -- 5/5/2002, 2:38 am
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daren neufeld -- 4/30/2002, 10:24 pm
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Silas -- 4/30/2002, 10:30 pm
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daren neufeld -- 4/30/2002, 10:37 pm
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Bobby Curtis -- 3/25/2002, 10:12 pm
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Greg Hughes -- 3/25/2002, 4:39 pm
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Liz Leedham -- 3/25/2002, 7:16 pm
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daren neufeld -- 3/25/2002, 9:04 pm
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Ross Sieber -- 3/25/2002, 2:09 pm
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Mike Hanks -- 3/25/2002, 12:03 am
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Wendell Phillips -- 6/20/2002, 4:43 am
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mike allen -- 6/21/2002, 4:58 pm
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daren neufeld -- 3/24/2002, 8:57 pm
Re: Some Ideas,.,.
John B. -- 3/24/2002, 12:13 pm