Sadly me too...........................:(
Dispatched the 8th Dec????????????? Not here yet & they were supposed to be part of the 1st batch...
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Sadly me too...........................:(
Dispatched the 8th Dec????????????? Not here yet & they were supposed to be part of the 1st batch...
I ordered on September 30th and i still have not gotten my knobs. I would like an explanation. It was about a month ago that they were all about to be shipped. Well... :evil:
Well its now January 2nd and no knobs. Has anyone heard from Padraig? :mad:
I don't want to alarm you, but I had a package despatched from the UK on the 6th to the US and still have not received it. I was given a refund by the seller.Quote:
Originally Posted by mpl330
On the other hand, I received another package from a UK seller that was postmarked 23DEC and received it two days ago.
I don't know if it's the Royal Mail, the USPS, or customs, but something is slow in the system.
Thunder
I believe that Padraid is not back from Germany until 3rd January.
Michael
I could understand some delays to the USA, but a number of people in different and closer locations are still waiting
Shall we have a sweepstake/bet on the reasons?
1) Padraig gave them to a neighbour to post, but the neighbour forgot - odds 10/1
2) There has been a lightning strike by the Irish Postal services odds - 20/1
3) According to Padraig, all were posted so there has been multiple failures in all postal services - odds 5/1
4) Hot favourite at odds of 2/1 on - Padraigs record keeping of orders was incomplete.
Other suggestions welcome
David
Patrick, I still haven't received my order from you which was placed on the 21st of October 2008.
I understand the problems you have been having with the moulds etc, however according to your last message on Mycockpit.org they have all now been sent out.
The PayPal transaction number is: #866686021X620154J.
My home address: 9 Hyde Close, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port. Cheshire. CH65 7BN.
I do hope this unfortunate episode can be brought to an agreeable close, by you supplying me with the items that I have already paid for?
Dave Holt
1) Has anyone received the TQ handles...please say so.
2) Padraig could you either post a list of orders shipped with date of shipping as of today
or at least private mail each of your customer with the relevant info.
3) We all can understand delays but at that stage we all need an update.
Cheers
I placed an order (for the knobs) with him on Sept 20 2008, got them the first week of December.
Regards,
Henry
David
Me too, I paid on 23rd September!!
Perhaps Padraig has posted himself back from Germany using the same courier that sent out the knobs!!
I find that humour helps, else I would be getting badly out of shape over this juvenile shambles - careful here I go again - now calm down David!
And me - paid 23/9 - informed (only after I chased) that they have been / would be sent out on 3 or 4 occaisions now...
I have spotted the connection... it's the UK builders that are left out!
Scratch that, Steve got his & Ian got his - must just be luck of the draw :roll:
Cheers
Mike
see my post:
Padraig and TQ parts
Jack,
I agree with you 100%!!! Henry, consider yourself very lucky!:twisted:
Ordered via Paypal on September 30th. Still nothing here... :mad:
Made Payment on Paypal :
Payment Sent (Unique Transaction ID #8PT06118LV206920E)
Original Transaction
Date Type Status Details Amount
Sep. 26, 2008Payment To Patrick Woodlock Completed ...-€36.00
EUR
Also e-mailed Pat for details but since Dec no replies
Still waiting - see the posts in the other thread too...
Cheers
Mike
I have reciceved mine- i cant remember exactly when but pretty sure it was sometime in november.
cheers
Steve
Well, Padraig supposedly has returned from hols over a week ago and has not logged in – at least under his forum name.
Clearly a possible explanation is that some important event in his life has precluded him posting here, however, our previous experience of broken promises, ignored emails, suggests otherwise
I suggest that we give him one more week, if no response then:-
Those who paid via Paypal can still log a complaint though we cannot get our money back. Paypal advise that they will take account of time expired complaints, hence there may be sufficient complaints for Paypal to reconsider Padraigs continued use of their payment method.
I have what I believe to be Padraigs home address, found by searching Google using his company Calibreelectronics. In case there is a genuine reason for Padraigs absence, then I will not post it in open forum, but I can respond to any PM.
Any comments?
David
David, if you decide to share Padraigs home address with others, please DO NOT POST HERE, provide it by PM or e-mail. Those who want it can contact you.
I understand everyones frustration, I too have not received my parts, so DO understand.
Matt Olieman
Matt
I never had any intention of posting it! Hence my comment about using PM.
Regards
David
Sorry, didn't mean to say you were going to post it. I just wanted to confirm this would not take place. I should of been more clear in my statement, my apologies.
Matt Olieman
Matt
No apology needed - I recognise the sensitivity and your position. I think we are all getting fed up with this saga and particularly the lack of communication
Regards
David
Anyone heard anything yet?
Nothing received or reply to my emails yet....
Cheers
Mike
I think its time to call my bank for a charge-back, enough is enough.
Nat
Hi Nat,
I have about a couple dozen of these knobs that I'm getting ready to throw out as they are prototype and rejects. I think I have the throttle knobs,flap and maybe some of the other ones for sure. If you need some of them there yours for free if you want them but they are rejects and a little rough.
I'm not releasing my knobs for a good while.
Your call either way just pay for shipping.
Joe
Padraig described his parts as UV resistant, and getting UV resistant plastic was one of the reasons for the delays. Just wondering why nobody questioned the need for UV resistant plastic in a flight deck. How much UV is there is an enclosed or even open flight deck inside a house even if the windows are open?
Every real throttle assembly that I have seen and I have seen quite a few had yellowing handles anyway and they looked more authentic than bright white handles in my opinion.
Maurice
The main crux of the problem in this original thread is: Where are the TQ knobs that we have all ordered from Padraig?
Does anyone have contact with him at all......?
It is now 4 months since I paid good money to purchase, what looked like a nice addition to my TQ, the original ones I used I made myself on a small lathe out of white plastic round bar, OK but not as the real ones.
So now after repeated requests and umpteen e-mails posts on this media, I still haven't received my knobs, the main problem with Patrick is communication, if he would only recognise the fact that he has my money and I don't have his prommissed goods is the factor.
I agree with another post on here also, why would we need anti UV knobs in a sim pit?
Please, Trevor...does anyone have contact with Patrick, please tell him to send me my knobs, thats all I want.
Daveanne
What I cant understand is why some people received theirs but others of us are still waiting - if it was a full on scam why make some??? Unless to look semi-legit?????
Confused and getting fed up with waiting
Mike
I will contact him, and let you know what happens.
I got mine, maybe because i was one of the first who started complaining, maybe because i was one of the first to order.Quote:
Originally Posted by mpl330
We dont know whats wrong yet. Maybe somethings wrong with patrick, maybe he was totally taken by surprise by the number of orders, not realizing what logistic nightmare this could become.
Maybe he realized that the price (30 euro's) was totally unrealistic for 8 high quality knobs.
Maybe something happened to the molds (silicon molds DONT have eternal life).
Maybe, maybe, maybe...
Problem is, we DONT KNOW.
Hopefully Trevor can get in touch with him for those who are waiting.
Stef
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I'm still waiting, paid in full Sept.20th 2008! I just wanted to help the guy with his new business. I have a real TQ with excellent knobs!:(
Another learning experience for me:|:|:?.
I do not think so...I suppose Patrick is out of good reasons, after saying everything was shipping, and works like mad to fulfill before resurfacing...hope so. Did not give up...yet
unless he was out of luck and his mold was at the end of its life......
.
In which case it would be easy to say so and refund the unlucky ones....
Even better, he just needs to communicate with his customers....!!
Daveanne
Just so you are all aware, he has not responded to my email either at this point.
I would hate to think it, but IF something happened to him Medically... I think we would all feel very bad...
Lets hope it isn't something like that..
Trev
Trevor
Clearly we would be sad if there was a medical reason, as indeed we would be for any other member. Our concern, stems primarily from his untrue statement prior to Xmas that all knobs had been sent!
His subsequent silence, for whatever reason, only compounds the issue.
Regards
David
Yeah, let's hope he's OK.
What makes this confusing is some folks got the parts others didn't. Unfortunately I'm one of the ones that didn't.
I know I've made knobs for different people and easily got overwhelmed (I did it for free, maybe that's why).
There was one incident, I was making clear knobs and the mold started to deteriorate and tried making new molds, but never was able to make a good mold again.
Anyway, the point is, perhaps he's gotten over his head. To me, I'd rather he'd be upfront about it rather then saying nothing. I'd be OK with that.
Matt Olieman
Sent payment on the 15/12/08 as well as two e-mails for an undate. Haven't heard anthing to date.
Padraig wrote
"Please note that I can not give an exact delivery date because of the Christmas post, but I do have them in stock and ready to ship.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, I will try to get back to you ASAP."
Mmmm...I don't think so, do you?
I don't mind waiting, I do however mind not knowing!
It seems I'm in the same boat as are many others. I ordered and paid via PayPal in Sept 2008. Have contacted Padraig numerous times with no response :mad:(the most recent last week). Am starting to lose patience:mad:. Anybody have any further updates? Gordon
Hi Guys,
I finally received my knobs in December after several earlier promises. Quality ranges from very good to a little average, although overall I would say they are worth far more than the original 30EUR charged (if you got them that is). Happy to provide hi-res photos on request.
I'm no moulding expert, but a couple of the knobs would appear to have too little plastic (ie the mould wasn't filled up) - this might be due to shrinkage? Luckily I have a CNC mill so can tidy much of this up.
The only major issue is the speedbrake knob which looks to have been demoulded far too soon and is completely out of shape (and useless). Padraig kindly promised to send a couple of replacements (one of the reverser knobs is also in need of TLC) but as yet I've heard no more. Did have a promised ship date that has way passed.
Hope you all get your knobs (Padraig, there's still time to make us all happy!!!) and I get the replacements.
Cheers
Chris