Resin Unlimited Ore Boat???

gmpullman

Member since
August 2003
From: Collinwood, Ohio, USA
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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, September 10, 2004 12:56 AM

Hey folks
Is there anyone out there who actually has posession of the Resin Unlimited "Edmund Fitzgerald" ore boat that was first shown in the Walther's (1999?) catalog?
I ordered one from Jason Davis of R-U over 2 years ago and have yet to recieve it. My calls and e-mails to him go un-answered...
It has been shown in the Walther's catalog for several years as TBA
Does this kit really exist and does anyone know how to contact Resin Unlimited?
Thanks, Ed

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lupo

Member since
November 2003
From: the Netherlands
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Posted by lupo on Friday, September 10, 2004 1:21 AM

Hi Ed, try their website : http://www.resinunlimited.com/
has not been updated since January 2002
and according to info on there the boat is still not available, contact info is on the site as well

take care & stay safe

L [censored] O

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jrbarney

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January 2002
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Posted by jrbarney on Friday, September 10, 2004 8:20 AM

Ed,
Admittedly, it's not the infamous "Edmund Fitzgerald," but if you're just looking for a Great Lakes ship, you might want to consider the Sylvan Scale Models
freighter:
http://www.isp.on.ca/sylvan/ho-scaleproducts.htm
If you add at least one of the expansion sections, if might help fill that empty space on your layout.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

"Time flies like an arrow - fruit flies like a banana." "In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is strength. In water there is bacteria." --German proverb

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gmpullman

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August 2003
From: Collinwood, Ohio, USA
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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, September 10, 2004 1:26 PM

Thanks for the info... The website has not been updated since 1-23-2002! I have tried to call Jason Davis (the owner) unsuccessfully. He has my $500. for two years now and will not refund it! Last promise for delivery I got was November, 2003!!!
If I ever get my money back I will go for the Sylvan ore boat.
I had a Bearco (formerly Voco Marine) kit but it was a vacuum formed kit with little detail. Looked like a giant bar of Ivory soap! So when the R-U ship was announced, THAT was the kit for me! For now I have an empty harbor and had to lay off the Hulett unloader crews!
Thanks...

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10, 2004 6:37 PM

You've been more patient than anyone should be expected to be.

If a business takes your money and fails to deliver in 2 years and stops responding to your attempts to contact them, then they deserve to have a legal complaint filed against them. You may not be the only one victimized in this way.

A polite call or email mentioning that a formal complaint will be filed if you do not receive satisfaction usually gets results. If it doesn't, then follow through and file a complaint against this company in Wisconsin.

Citizens can file consumer complaints by calling the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection at (608) 224-4960 or in-state at 1-800-422-7128. The State Department of Justice will handle consumer cases that get filed in the courts.

Wayne

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gmpullman

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August 2003
From: Collinwood, Ohio, USA
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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, September 10, 2004 8:44 PM

Thank you, Wayne
Just today I filed a complaint with the US Postal Service Mail Fraud unit. I really hate to get nasty but all I want is my ore boat. It is still listed in Walther's web catalog and there are four hobby shops mentioned who have recieved the kits. I sent an e-mail to one of the shops to see if they have recieved their kit...
I'll keep you posted
Ed