Author Topic: For anyone who is still waiting for their system/games/mod work from Dean/D-lite  (Read 3152 times)

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Ceti, when did you last email Dean?  I have my own situation going on right now, one that I don't really feel like going into the details of, but I sent him an email on March 27th and he responded the next day.

Hey. I emailed him not long before that. I also just gave him a pm here on pcenginefx today. I'm honestly not THAT worried. I'm sure he'll get to me soon. But it is reassuring to know that he's gotten back to you. Thanks for the heads up. :)


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Ceti, when did you last email Dean?  I have my own situation going on right now, one that I don't really feel like going into the details of, but I sent him an email on March 27th and he responded the next day.

Wonder if this is about the supergun work from last year....
« Last Edit: April 01, 2008, 09:52:53 PM by Michael Helgeson »

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Wow...just wow.

After reading through this thread I'm amazed with the sheer amount of mudslinging going on over Dean's performance.
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Wonder if this is about the supergun work from last year....
After that infamous thread and you calling out Dean to face the music, I can't understand why you would still want to talk about him.

But here is my opinion on this matter.  If I gave some guy mod work to do on my system, I would ask all sorts of questions.  Namely...price estimates, time length to get the job done and returned to me, bonus deals, the works.  If the guy who mods my system tells me he can have the thing done in a couple of days to a couple of weeks.  I'll hold him to that.  If I don't hear anything about my system after that specified length of time, I get on the phone and start hounding.

I know people can tend to be busy in their lives dealing with other customers but if you're gonna say that you'll have the system ready for me in such and such a time, you better own up unless you have a damn good reason for delaying the work.  I'm usually an understanding guy when some act of God comes up that causes my system to be delayed for a couple more weeks.  But, if my system is gonna be gone for a certain length of time and I don't hear anything from the modder or repairman, you can bet your silver dollar I'm gonna be pissed like Hulk Hogan after getting bitch slapped by Gorgeous George. :evil:

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what happened to d-lite? :-k
He's in a better place, Tatsujin. :pray: Actually...he's in the same place but he's just not doing anything. :-({|=

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Hey folks,

First off, sorry to anyone that hasn't been able to get in touch or get a reply from me.  I've largely been off the grid for near a month now and I fully apologize to anyone that is in panic mode because of it.  I haven't read this thread yet but I can imagine the content already.  And I haven't been popping in to just check the news and whatnot.  If it looks like I've been logged in it's due to a FireFox restart and Restore Session thing. 

I won't get into details, but I've been swamped.  Work with a shit boss, family with two kids that both now use up all my time, the flu for near two weeks, and more fun now dealing with taxes and other crap.  These aren't excuses, just facts.  I haven't been in the damn workshop for at least 1-2 months and I have a ton of stuff I want to finish and new projects I'd like to start. 

Anyone that's dealt with me in the past knows I always honor deals even if that means delaying delivery due to whatever or giving full refunds.  I have a couple of things on the plate now and if anyone wants me to refund or return the systems, please let me know in an e-mail.  I've been trying to reply to people whose systems I have for work, but if I haven't, please let me know in another e-mail. 

Michael, I fully understand starting this thread and that's because I know you support the people of this site in terms of getting deals done fairly and fast.  I respect that and I have no problem with that.  All I'd ask is removal of my address (P.O. Box is fine) for somewhat obvious reasons. 

Again, sorry to all those effected by the radio silence.  I fully own it and apologize to those here.  And please let me know what you want me to do with whatever I have on hand.  Send it to someone else, return it (both at my cost obviously), continue to work, etc.  Not dead, not critically ill, just wiped out with an excessively busy life. 

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Wow...just wow.

After reading through this thread I'm amazed with the sheer amount of mudslinging going on over Dean's performance.
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Wonder if this is about the supergun work from last year....
After that infamous thread and you calling out Dean to face the music, I can't understand why you would still want to talk about him.


Dark Fact,I'm not sure if you know exactly what I'm even talking about/wondering about there :P That member had posted in Deans sales thread that he was trying to get him to reply to a message this last December about a Supergun,so I was just wondering if he was still referring to that because that was one of that members last post here before leaving only to come back now....this is why you should stop eating cereal with BHT. Its not anything related to a flame thread,ect... No one here is calling Dean names or fighting with him,and it was going smooth until Jambi felt like being a doof. All we want is answers and issues resolved in a positive manner.

Basically the point of this thread is to get people to get their concern out there if there is a problem and then for them to work towards reaching him and getting their stuff resolved or to have their work done elsewhere if Dean can no longer do the work,because mainly its just too f*cked up for someone to have to wait so long for their system/work. Dean,I will be more then happy to remove your address once Ceti and SpaceRunaway say they got their system/money,ect back or its in Nats hands,ect..... but if more issues come up the contact info goes back up.

I'm sorry man but its only fair someone has a more reliable way to reach you other then a po box and email address you are not/cant check with issues like these going on,which brings up another good idea. Anyone new here offering mod services should also be required to submit similar info to the mods so they have it on record in case these kinda issues come up with them too. This way members have better ways to get ahold of the people with their cash or goods.

I completely understand the life issues Dean,single dad of 2 myself with plenty of issues too, and as I said I think you simply took more on your plate then you could handle on these mod jobs. You have to know your limit because if you don't you'll get over booked and then things likes this will eventually happen,and thats not what you want to be known for,plus its just complete BS. Its sometimes simply better to tell people no then yes,because while you are giving them that brief joy feeling when they are sending their system off to you, you're giving them 10 times the stress for the next 3-4 months when you don't do their work or reply back to them.

If it comes down to it,just stop offering to do the work for awhile until its  a slow time of the year for you to where you know for sure you can handle the work load and then when you get to a cut off point stop again. If there is no slow time then retire until your kids are both in elementary and you have more free time. No shame in doing so or knowing/admitting your limits. As Joe and Necro said,its fraud like if you are out there promising to do work you cant actually do. Stick to the sales if thats easier. Sell superguns you have already prebuilt,ect. You sales are always great here,no ones complaining about that at all here nor does anyone here want to see your reputation ruined because of the mod/work related issues currently going on.
« Last Edit: April 02, 2008, 05:24:47 PM by Michael Helgeson »

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Just read some of the Shout stuff and your post and I'll start by saying I haven't accepted new mods in months and anyone can tell you that.  I sensed stuff was bearing down then and just stopped.  Superguns, Turbo, etc.  The main issues I've had revolve around the 10-month old waking up every 30 minutes between 8-11PM and then again around 3 AM.  Causing a bunch of added stress between the wife and I.  That's lots of fun. 

And yes, if you have tabs opened in FireFox and you have passwords saved, whenever FireFox or the computer restarts and you chose "Restore Session", it opens you to each tab and even the page on the forums you were at.  The only reason I knew this thread existed is that ceti and someone else mentioned it in e-mails I just received.  I haven't been lurking, wringing my hands at the thought of keeping peoples' systems hostage, just haven't been here in a long while in any capacity. 

I fouled up and that's no one's fault but mine.  If anyone thinks I "apologized but didn't" as someone said in the ShoutBox, then that's your opinion and I can't really change that.  I'd like to think I've done enough good around here over the years that I'd get at least the benefit of the doubt, but that's not in my control.  Going forward I'll probably limit any mod work to simply region mods since it's the fastest for me to turn out.  Anything else will be by premade stuff and just available, no ordering to avoid delays.
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Oh, and Michael, "butt hurt" is such a dork-ass expression  :dance:
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As Joe and Necro said,its fraud like if you are out there promising to do work you cant actually do.

I made no such accusation and only said that there is always time to communicate with customers (or should be, anyway).  Since Ceti didn't seem to be terribly worried, then I wasn't going to get my panties in a bunch; and without knowing the details of the deal made between Dean and Ceti (specifically a promised timetable), then I won't assume that a fraud's been committed.  Frankly, I'm not surprised that it's taken so long; Dean's a busy dude and understandably hasn't made gaming his highest priority.
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Holy f*ck bluckers! d_lite is back!!

Now how about that Awesome Collossal sale?

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shhhhh, don't remind him. I need to save some money again, I just payed my credit card. lol.

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As Joe and Necro said,its fraud like if you are out there promising to do work you cant actually do.

I made no such accusation and only said that there is always time to communicate with customers (or should be, anyway).  Since Ceti didn't seem to be terribly worried, then I wasn't going to get my panties in a bunch; and without knowing the details of the deal made between Dean and Ceti (specifically a promised timetable), then I won't assume that a fraud's been committed.  Frankly, I'm not surprised that it's taken so long; Dean's a busy dude and understandably hasn't made gaming his highest priority.

Ahh,you are right Necro,I was just thinking back to when Joe and you made comments and what he said,I should have specified it better,my fault. Infact,save myself the time:
If he's got time to log in here (as he did yesterday), then he can make time to respond to those that have sent him money for pending services.  If that's asking too much, then throw in the frickin' towel, take care of life, and come back later when everything is under control.

Dean,you ever hear of the modify button? Keeps from double posting :P If you want to be smart ass and hurt about it then lets put it like this. 1. Quite aware of how Firefox works,its all I use the past couple of years. 2. If you got the time at all to fire up Firefox then you have the time to contact people you owe crap to. Sorry,don't feel sorry for you on this situation,because you brought it all on yourself,and leaving it up to speculation, sure you could have just fired up Firefox once out of the blue and closed it asap,coincidently around the time this thread was started, but it seems unlikely that you would have fired it up for no reason, along with avoiding the net and Firefox for months on end. Infact the very proof speaks otherwise, these months since you have had Ceti's system you have been here posting off and on until end of Feb and up until early-mid Feb on the Neo forums I was told.

If you have the time to post off and on then you have the time to contact people or finish their work,or maybe should contact them first then post later if you have the time,ect..??? Seems like that would be the more responsible thing to do,correct? So no,don't be surprised if some people don't believe the firefox story,it has too many holes in it to be a defense and is irelivent for said above reasons. If all else fails you could have did  a single post here stating your issues long ago but of course why publicly air your own business problems and try to address them when its easier to just ignore them for months on end.....

Benefit of the doubt??? Sure,people can give that,and have before,but theres a point where things wear thin,and when people hear that you've had said items for months on end,and wont reply back or didn't send any status emails then yea theres that point where people tend to no longer give it or the faith has been broken. People worry,ect. Read the previous post on this thread,ones like Dark Facts sum it up perfectly. People get pissed.

No one here that I am aware of has accused you of "wringing my hands at the thought of keeping peoples' systems hostage" or of planning intentional theft as just of yet. Its just a simple fact though that you had someone else's property and you have not returned it for unknown reasons and its been far to long. No one really does know what those reason are but you yourself, regardless of what you say,and it looks real bad that it is taking this long. You think people are out to get you ehh or make you look bad,then check your sales thread.

When people were getting impatient about your sales I was taking your defense even though they were rightfully irked that you were posting upcoming sales that didn't occur. People were saving up money for sales you announced that they could have spent elsewhere. Basically you were saying "Stay tuned" but didn't deliver esp this last time. Anyway I would continue to side with you if it wasn't for Ceti's issue coming to light,and once you fix said issues as far as I'm concerned you are in my good graces again,regardless of what you currently think of me or if it matters to you, at least until something like this happens again which hopefully it never does.

Also,I know you haven't noticed,Im not the first/only person here to use the butt hurt term,so are you saying its dork-ass like of just me,or everyone else also who has used it here, and you just proved it right either way it goes...  :roll: It def fit you well there it seems after all.  And another good point,if you have all this time to watch us talk in the shout box for that long then come back to post again then you damn well have time to contact everyone you owe. Instead of screwing around here go finish your work and get your shit sorted. Your info btw is on 411.com. I yanked it while at work. Its public knowledge,but yea like I said Ill be happy to remove it once you resolve the issues.  Till then I'm more then happy to save people from having to use 411.com themselves. TTYL when you do.
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shhhhh, don't remind him. I need to save some money again, I just payed my credit card. lol.

I just sold my soul- I need some Turbo Purchases to get back into it again!  I wonder if he'll be selling a PC engine system along with all the software this time.......

In review- I went from 90 something titles to 22 now, just to pay off some bills.  I think I am going to go the Supergrafx + Super CD combo attack this time, instead of owning a DUO.  Any thoughts?