I "re-read" the reply you got from your contact, George, and a couple more things strike me. He says it's been almost six months. That quite correct, but, I have been involved at attempting to get this issue resolved since only a couple weeks after the auction ended and it became obvious something was wrong with their invoicing in not including the two missing lots. It's not as though I waited six months and then started. He also states that on moving to Irvine, "we did not move the ammo and all sales at that time were canceled. I never had any notice of any sale being cancelled. Nor did that ever surface in any email or conversation with them since. The person "Carol" to whom he refers would be Carol Watson, and she's the very person I have been corresponding with. She is the C. O. O. of the firm, and she is who told me that "Mr. Martin is not involved in the operation of the company any longer." That quote is lifted straight out of her email to me.
It would appear that they now are trying to spin the story somewhat. The bottom line is that they screwed up and did not deliver two auction lots that I bid on and won, and also that the company is not what it used to be.
I can be perfectly happy buying elsewhere. My point in all this was simply to make others aware of the changes and the problems I have had. That's part of what we do here, let each other know of problems with particular vendors or sources.
Thanks, George, for your efforts. In this case, however, I am still out the approximately 1,200 round of ammo (at a very, very favorable price, I might add) that I would have liked to have. You may be a bigger buyer than I have ever been, and your friend there may be able to give you some degree of personal service I have never had, which is good for you if that's the case. I'll be moving on down the road, however.
Still hope to meet you at one of the Charlton Hall auctions, maybe next time.
