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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I've updated my signature and distanced myself from Tony (AKA Taek) after seeing some of his posts and how he treated me and other SL members.... even SL as a whole....

Click the link in my signature if you'd like to see more of the reasoning... it's pretty shady stuff.
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Thanks for letting us know whats up!
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I just can't stand disloyalty to ScionLife and the community, after using it for promotion and to sell things... it's shady at best... I'm not for supporting that at all.
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Is he banned? Because he should be...

I don't think that mcuh open and blatant disrespect of scionlife members should be tolerated at all.
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yes, i agree he should be banned, he is rude and very accusatory, i pmed him about some springs he had and he went off becuase i asked him to ship them DHL........he is snot nosed kid who is disprectful of the people he tries to sell stuff too


ban the punk
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CHARLIE WENZEL!
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Guys, keep it clean... you can post retail experiences and such, but watch the name calling.

my link is pretty much my summary of retail experience with him... I do agree it's pretty bad for him... but I'm distancing myself from it personally and letting other mods handle where it goes.... hopefully we can keep it all in check... if not, I'm sure something will come of it.
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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He seems like a friendly fellow.. lol
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Umm I had no clue he was like that. But when I PM'd him I didn't get one sign of bad attitude. I thought posts like this aren't allowed on SL? I don't know him personally so I wouldn't know what he is like. I hope I don't get banned for this post. Whatever happened to the good ol SL days where it was nothing but happy posts? I guess things have changed. Oh well.
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As long as it's a retail experience, we can be pretty upfront about the retailer and their attitude/treatment of customers and/or potential customers. thus, the post....

This allows us to hold retailers and/or dealers responsible for their treatment of Scionlife members, whether good, or bad...

in this case, it was just bad...
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott17
CHARLIE WENZEL!
Haha, I am reading that thread where he tried screwing someone over. The forum went nuts on him.
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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The guy sounds like a real pretentious moron. People like that go out of thier way to be disliked just for the attention.
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I knew something wasn't right when he had his GB for his Bumper and the $100 deposit was NON-REFUNDABLE.

Originally Posted by taek
The bumper will be available in 2 months from today. Since its not available as of right now, we are only asking for $100 unrefundable Deposit giving you 2 months of time to save up for the rest.
But I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I only do business with a SELECT few who are established on this site. Thanks for the 'heads up' WDS.
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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We'll see.... maybe he'll cancell the group buy, and send the money back to the people... I'm not sure if he'll be able to fill the group buy up at this point.
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Hyghgynx i thought i taught you better then this.....im ashamed we cant be freinds anymore LOL ....j/k

yeah, as a retail experinence i have had better luck with ebay.........at least there they have some level of accountablity and or liablity.

thanks WDS.......i had suspsions, but you confirmed it.
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http://www.scionization.com/why.htm

I just updated it with his AIM to me.... it's just confirming everything.... I'm the first to wish SL was free of this crap.... just need to let the bad ones go....
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wow..........
talk about biting the hand the feeds you, he has alot to learn, from what i gather he thinks he is some big shot in the customizing business, well he keeps up that attitude his name or whatever product he makes will suffer......
he has already tried to burn a sponsor by selling a part that does not belong to him and who knows who else he has screwed.......

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I've already sent a letter to streetconcept, informing them of his posts and attitude...

I'd suggest others do the same thing.... it's really the only way people like him can be held accountable... and I'm sure they wouldn't appreciate him tearing down their name/reputation with his attitude and resulting comments and posts.
Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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yeah, im sure heru would love to hear what he has to say........
he is really comprimising thier reputation as well.
Old Jun 3, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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bump for a important public service annoucnement......



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