Nick,

I also met Martyn a couple of years ago. I drove to is home, just south of
Louisville (Sadieville), to pick up some equipment that I purchased from
him. You are correct he was a very nice guy to me and frankly I enjoyed our
visit.

When I got home and fired up the equipment and found out that he had lied
through his teeth to me, smilin' all the way, and that it was going to cost
me an outrageous amount to fix the problem, I still thought "well he's a
nice guy and will probably take care of it or return my money".

Nope, the SOB turned nasty (unreasonably nasty), even though I wasn't nasty
to him, and told me that I should take a hike and not bother him anymore. He
was totally unreasonable and I was totally stuck.

I fixed it. I still remember the gear fondly and enjoyed it. I will never
forget him, his outright lies, and his nastiness. I will also not forget how
I should have had a clue as he prided himself in showing me, during my
visit, how he could hide flaws in the way he took pictures and that how
flowery descriptions and lots of pictures could get him big $$$ for anything
he chose to sell on Ebay.

Education can be expensive. Lesson learned.


"Nick Marsh" wrote in message
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DeWayne wrote:

I asked him where he was located and he said just south of Louisville.

DeWayne

Sadieville could be considered "just south of Louisville". Actually,
it's north of Lexington, very near Georgetown, KY where Toyota has a
huge assembly plant.

I met Martyn a couple of years ago, bought an Icom R-75 from him and
picked it up at the Georgetown exit on I-75. He seemed to be a very
plesant person.

Nick
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