jcroscigno
Well-Known Member
You can try reaching out to Korbanth (Randy) - he let us know that the target time is early/mid November for delivery on the Graflex 2.0 kits.
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JoMamma_Smurf
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I sent 2 emails through the website and a PM through here... Fingers crossed.
JoMamma_Smurf
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ChillyKiwi
Active Member
I ordered an ESB Graflex about a week ago, and emailed Jeff last night about adding an MPP to my order. He replied in about twenty minutes and came across as very friendly and cooperative.
So far I have no concerns, and am prepared to wait it out as long as I get a quality product, which from what I've read is what he delivers.
So far I have no concerns, and am prepared to wait it out as long as I get a quality product, which from what I've read is what he delivers.
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wh1plash
Member
Received my order yesterday.
A few weeks ago he finally responded to my emails, said my order had already shipped. Then a couple days later, he sent a new reply saying it would ship the next day, as if he didn't know he already responded. Waited a few more weeks, emailed him again, and he says it just shipped a couple days ago. Then they showed up on my door.
All said and done the order took 26.5 weeks for an "in-stock" item that "ships in less than 6 weeks". 10-12 emails with no response, several voicemails with no response. Then multiple times he tells me it shipped, when in reality he did no such thing.
Don't get me wrong, the items are great, but seriously. Screw this guy.
A few weeks ago he finally responded to my emails, said my order had already shipped. Then a couple days later, he sent a new reply saying it would ship the next day, as if he didn't know he already responded. Waited a few more weeks, emailed him again, and he says it just shipped a couple days ago. Then they showed up on my door.
All said and done the order took 26.5 weeks for an "in-stock" item that "ships in less than 6 weeks". 10-12 emails with no response, several voicemails with no response. Then multiple times he tells me it shipped, when in reality he did no such thing.
Don't get me wrong, the items are great, but seriously. Screw this guy.
wh1plash
Member
If you make a purchase from Parks, you might have it in-hand for the Rogue One movie premiere in 2016. I'm not even being sarcastic. Skip Parks.
jcroscigno
Well-Known Member
Parks isn't the only one working on the Graflex run. Korbanth has a couple hundred people waiting for orders (including me) and has indicated an expected delivery of late November for the Graflex 2.0 kits.
JoMamma_Smurf
Master Member
jcroscigno
Well-Known Member
I understand that, but it's not the same as ordering a single saber form the store. So far there's been plenty of communication from Randy about the status. According to him, the sabers should ship from China any day now.
Parks customer service interface really could use a upgrade. For some poor communication and lack of updates are probably infuriating.
Caveat emptor but he seems to deliver in the end, unlike some.
Caveat emptor but he seems to deliver in the end, unlike some.
You wouldn't see the holes as they would be hidden underneath the clamp.
It would be impossible for the grips to cover up the holes because one side has 6 and the other 7. The way the pommel is screwed into the saber applies to both sides and the ROTJ blade holder is used to keep the top and bottom portions together. The reversible bottom piece of the Graflex 2.0 makes it possible to use build both ESB and ANH versions.
jcroscigno
Well-Known Member
I received my kit (ordered through Korbanth) this morning
(I know the red button sticks out too far, it was taped in place).
(I know the red button sticks out too far, it was taped in place).
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
That's a pretty cool kit. I think my only complaint would be that it should also come with a pommel piece that does not have holes for speaker sound. This way if you were looking to just have it as a static piece, it would look more accurate.
fastostrich
New Member
I'm sure it could be easy to take it to a machine shop or something to get a piece of alluminum or stainless steel to match....without sound holes of course.
