Bernard Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Some of you may remember myram selling an academy earlier this year which I bought and he sent it to me in Australia. It was damaged in shipment which IMO was because of the poor packaging that myram did which was not suitable for international shipment (not double boxed, wrapped in a little bubble wrap). He said no problem I'll file for insurance and everything will be ok. So four months went by and still no insurance and myram was not returning my emails. I found out his phone number and asked him what was happening, what is going on and he says he doesn't know, he hasn't heard anything. This went on for another two months and still no word about the insurance. Then myram put in some call intercepter thing on his phone line and I have not been able to talk to him on the phone either. I called USPS to see if there was an insurance claim pending on the package. I was told there was not. I then asked if insurance had been purchased for the package. Again the answer was no. So Steve didn't even get insurance for this internationally shipped package even though I specifically asked him to. Steve has been lying to me all along about the insurance and thats when I realised the kind of person Steve Howard (myram) really is. A lying, deceptive, pathetic weasel. He took advantage of me being in another country thinking that he could just ignore me. I will be breaking up the academy and selling the parts on ebay as I do not want to repair it. The purpose of me writing this is to encourage you NOT to do business of anykind with Steve Howard from Biddeford, Maine. Thank you Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Wow, sorry to hear about your experiance. Thanks for the warning... ------------------ m00nsCinema to be the m00n system FRONTS: RF-7 CENTER: RC-7 SURROUNDS: RS-7 SUB: RSW-12 RECEIVER: Harman Kardon AVR 520 DVD: Harman Kardon DVD-50(DD, DTS) VIDEO: InFocus ScreenPlay DLP Projector COMPUTER: ProMedia 4.1 c>Microsoft XBOXc> f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripod Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Thanks for the warning, what a jerk. It's a shame considering insurance claims with UPS don't require THAT much effort and coverage is only something like 30 cents per $100. Some people are just rotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 how about thebeast, sent him $65 for la scala plans he got from ebay and never saw my money's purchase... still waiting, been months upon months. ------------------ -justin SoundWise promediatech@Klipsch.com /1-888-554-5665 - RA# 800-554-7724 ext 5s> Email Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 NOT GOOD! I always felt that we could trust each other. Q. ------------------ Q-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edster00 Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I think this is exactly why Klipsch doesn't want to add a buy/sell specific forum. Can you imagine the bruhaha that could arise with dissatified parties? No matter what disclaimers they put on a forum there would be problems and angry buyer/sellers and negative backlash directed toward the BB. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flason Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I had a situation where my money was taken, but received no goods. It took over 4 months to get my cash back, so I feel for you. If you don't get any satisfaction, contact the Maine Attorney General as well as his local police dept. and submit a formal complaint. Some of the board locals, you know who you are, could also try to reach him on your behalf. When I had my problem on another board, the members were very supportive and wanted to help. Good luck in the hunt for your cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I have always been a little shady of myram. I remember him selling his friend's Academy and I think they wanted something like $600 for it. I can see doing this on eBay but on the Klipsch Forum amongst your supposed friends? Christ, I just sold a pair of mint Chorus II's for around that price to a board member. Could I have gotten more for them?... you bet I could! But this place means a lot more to me than money. It seems the only time myram posts any longer is to buy and sell speakers. And then to top it off, it's always to trade up his gear. What, he can't sell his Quartets on eBay and then purchase his speakers separately? BTW, I'm real sorry to hear this. That is why it would be difficult to buy this stuff off eBay and not be able to pick it up locally... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Ivan, sorry to hear about your troubles. Believe me, most of the people here are trustworty and honest. I hope you receive some sort of satisfaction. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cornell Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Our shipping proscess SUX, this country just caint seem to ship anything at all with no damage! My wife bought an old Pioneer QX-9900 i caint wait to see the repairs ill have to do on it, when it gets here! Regards Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEd Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 As an Academy owner and a person who has bought a dozen or so Klipsch speakers from the Forum, Ivan, I feel your pain. That "MyRam" would treat others as "HisEwe" is conduct way below the tolerance of nearly every Forum member. If I had a surplus Academy, I would see your anguish mollified at a bargain price appropriate for deals between Forum members. Perhaps if you can post what kind of Academy you were looking for, some appropriate Academy will surface. Stranger things have happened. May the sun shine down under upon your Klipsch upgrade path. -HornED PS: Insurance issues aside, should not the carrier have some obligation to provide a reasonable standard of care in getting a package to its destination? Perhaps the carrier would be willing to offset some of your loss out of good will at the very least. -H.E. This message has been edited by HornEd on 09-05-2002 at 02:45 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Hey, anyone here live in Maine? You could go to his place and kick his a$$ for Bernard. All I have to say, is doing business in different countires is a little risky, you are stuck. I'm sorry, some people are $hit. ------------------ Receiver: Sony STR-DE675 CD player: Sony CDP-CX300 Turntable: Technics SL-J3 with Audio-Technica TR485U Speakers: JBL HLS-610 Subwoofer: JBL 4648A-8 Sub amp: Parts Express 180 watt Center/surrounds: Teac 3-way bookshelfs Yes, it sucks, but better to come. KLIPSCH soon! My computer is better than my stereo! For JBL related subjects and more fun, click: http://www.audioheritage.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickey Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Assuming Bernard's claims are true, this is very disappointing. I seem to recall that Myram benefited greatly from his participation in this forum, especially as he upgraded his system. I've conducted transactions with several members on this board over the years, and have had nothing but overwhelming positive experiences. I'm sorry to hear that your experience was otherwise. Great suggestion by HornEd -we'll keep our eyes peeled for another Academy for you. Myram has recently resurfaced, as witnessed by his posting on 9/3: http://216.37.9.58/ubb/Forum9/HTML/002444.html I do hope the situation between you and Myram is ultimately resolved to your mutual satisfaction. Otherwise, the Klispch faithful here in the Northeast may be forced to organize a posse ala Kenratboy's suggestion. C ------------------ My System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdric Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 It'll be interesting to see if Myram posts in this thread. Chickey, Bernard is telling the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickey Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Erdric, I have no doubt about Bernard's sincerity - my apologies, I didn't mean to imply otherwise. I was trying to be diplomatic (perhaps overly so) and give Myram the benefit of presenting his side of the case, in the spirit of our judicial system. Lack of a response by the defense, however, starts to sound an awful lot like a guilty plea. To your point, it will be interesting to see if Myram posts back here in a timely fashion. We know he still cruises these boards. The great thing about our little tight knit Klipsch community is that bad behavior is simply not tolerated by the overwhelming majority of the members. As such, this virtual community becomes self-policing and ultimately stronger. That's what keeps me coming back. C ------------------ My System This message has been edited by chickey on 09-05-2002 at 04:24 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erdric Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 No, no, no Chickey...you misunderstood my intent. No need to apologize. I wasn't offended by your comment at all. I was trying to say, or imply, that this is not the first I've heard of this situation. I would LOVE to hear from Steve on this. Let's just say I've tried in the past to get his side of the Academy story but he didn't return my emails either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 are you sure he really upgraded "his system"? seen any pics. looks to me like the guy saw an ebay within this forum & is working it to the hilt. just a possibility in a capitalistic society. ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Posted September 5, 2002 Author Share Posted September 5, 2002 Thanks for all your comments and yes it is true. When I made the decision to buy this I too thought that this was a very good forum with honest members but I guess there is a bad apple in every forum or something like that. Yes Mike Lindsey, that was me. I have made other transations from America through ebay and USPS and they have turned out much better. Thanks again for your support. Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickey Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Well, well, well, there is justice in the world. Perhaps too late for our friend Bernard, but it looks like Myram's jig is up: http://216.37.9.58/ubb/Forum9/HTML/002444.html C ------------------ My System This message has been edited by chickey on 09-05-2002 at 05:22 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 BUSTED!!!!!!c> Will be curious if our friend myram does now respond after seeing that post in that other thread by convict. Maybe not to late for our friend Bernard. Maybe he'll try to make good on this to at least avoid getting anymore "bad press" on here. As to people that do stick together even if problems arise, witness the transaction between Orange Peel and Wes. OP bought a pair of RF-3s and an RC-3 from Wes, but unfortunatly, one of the RF-3s got a pretty nasty chunk took out of the corner. Wes was on it like white on rice to get it resolved. Which reminds me, did you guys managed to get that resolved? ------------------ Steven Konopa Fredericksburg, VA Denon AVR3802 (Receiver) RF-7 (Fronts) RC-7 (Center) RC-7 (Rear) RS-7 (A Surrounds) Infinity RS2000.5 (B Surrounds - recycled) REL Storm III (Subwoofer 1) Yamaha YST-SW40 (Subwoofer 2 - Recycled) JVC XV-S65GD (DVD) Sharp DX-200 (CD - ancient) RCA DWD490RE (DirecTV/Ultimate TV receiver) Sharp 32 inch (TV) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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