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    Tackle got a reaction from Johnhaw in HOLUB   
    Looking at their page, they're quite clearly running a dropship operation, so there might be delays actually sourcing what they advertise, or at least getting it at a viable price.
    But that doesn't excuse the lack of communication, not if they want to build their business. 
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    Tackle reacted to Steveocee in dad wont let me own an airsoft gone (read post please)   
    Sadly.....
    You're still a "a little bittle kid" in the eyes of the law even though you likely have some fluff on your top lip now.
     
    Also a point to consider - if you live in your dads house, you need to live by his rules, he may have his own prejudices against it regardless to the legalities.
     
    Take him to a skirmish for the day, bit of bonding, you never know he may get the bug and then you'll have all the guns you want.
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    Tackle reacted to Rogerborg in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    I'd be fascinated to know what risks they believe they're indemnifying though.
     
     
     
    So could ignoring it, when it's going on right in the open.  If it could please just silently self-delete, that would be splendid.
     
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    Tackle got a reaction from Dan Robinson in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    That last bit:
    Cosplayer World Ltd

    "I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck."
     
    They (he) knows they've been rumbled & trying to get out while blaming @Tommikka for being too stupid to understand their bullshit (obviously he's a paintballer so not the full ticket🤪).
    definitely a scam of sorts, although those who have used it to bypass the vcra may argue otherwise.
    Shame on the retailers that accept it alongside ukara, their greed also puts the game at risk, the people behind ukara should withdraw it from the retailers that accept cos-play.
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    Tackle got a reaction from EDcase in Who wants an engraving service?   
    Ooh, got me thinking now 🤔, except I wouldn't want proper trades etc, something more humorous or personal I think😏
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    Tackle reacted to EDcase in Who wants an engraving service?   
    Can do 😉
     
     
     
    Here's my Hi-Power
    Unfortunately I had to go over the crappy scratching done before so its a bit messy but it does look better in person.

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    Tackle reacted to EDcase in dad wont let me own an airsoft gone (read post please)   
    Just a couple of years to wait
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    Tackle reacted to Enid_Puceflange in dad wont let me own an airsoft gone (read post please)   
    On Easter holidays early ? 
    (regulars will get that)
     
    But seeing as you clearly haven’t googled it, but your father may well have
    Here you go…..
     
    https://www.abbeysupply.com/resources/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-play-airsoft#:~:text=This means that anyone under,over the age of 18.
  9. CoolAF
    Tackle reacted to Nick G in Who wants an engraving service?   
    I've used LC's engineering for lots of engraving . They do the trades ( and machining) on my L119 builds , he also did the British trades on my Hi power.
     
    Never have any worry about them going wrong, always just send the parts that need engraving rather than a whole RIF. Biggest issue is his waiting list.



  10. CoolAF
    Tackle reacted to EDcase in Who wants an engraving service?   
    Update: Just got the machine and this is my first test


     
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    Tackle reacted to Rogerborg in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    They get paid something like £300 a year per retailer for access to their Excel spreadsheet. Which highlights the risk of being reliant on an organisation that views it as an income source rather than a passion project.
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    Tackle got a reaction from Cannonfodder in What upgrades for Nuprol Delta Pioneer Defender?   
    The op hasn't been on for nearly three years, you join & 1 minute later put up a post wanting to buy his gun that everyone else has said is not worth messing about with. 
    Is this a school holidays thing ??? 🤔
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    Tackle got a reaction from ak2m4 in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    That last bit:
    Cosplayer World Ltd

    "I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck."
     
    They (he) knows they've been rumbled & trying to get out while blaming @Tommikka for being too stupid to understand their bullshit (obviously he's a paintballer so not the full ticket🤪).
    definitely a scam of sorts, although those who have used it to bypass the vcra may argue otherwise.
    Shame on the retailers that accept it alongside ukara, their greed also puts the game at risk, the people behind ukara should withdraw it from the retailers that accept cos-play.
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    Tackle got a reaction from Cannonfodder in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    That last bit:
    Cosplayer World Ltd

    "I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck."
     
    They (he) knows they've been rumbled & trying to get out while blaming @Tommikka for being too stupid to understand their bullshit (obviously he's a paintballer so not the full ticket🤪).
    definitely a scam of sorts, although those who have used it to bypass the vcra may argue otherwise.
    Shame on the retailers that accept it alongside ukara, their greed also puts the game at risk, the people behind ukara should withdraw it from the retailers that accept cos-play.
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    Tackle got a reaction from Tommikka in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    That last bit:
    Cosplayer World Ltd

    "I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck."
     
    They (he) knows they've been rumbled & trying to get out while blaming @Tommikka for being too stupid to understand their bullshit (obviously he's a paintballer so not the full ticket🤪).
    definitely a scam of sorts, although those who have used it to bypass the vcra may argue otherwise.
    Shame on the retailers that accept it alongside ukara, their greed also puts the game at risk, the people behind ukara should withdraw it from the retailers that accept cos-play.
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    Tackle reacted to Cannonfodder in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    What particularly annoys me about this is that I remember airsoft world being quite vocal about how they were so involved in getting our defence, yet seem to be looking at ways round it at every opportunity 
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    Tackle reacted to Tommikka in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    Just-Cos - the follow up.
     
    As everyone ought to know, I’m not an airsofter but a paintballer, and my airsoft interest is primarily as a game organiser / for the crossover in hobbies that involve shooting each other.
    I purchased Just-Cos membership to finally get answers to my questions on what it actually provides, £20 for peace of mind and if it actually provided cosplay personal liability insurance I do have a use for it.
     
     
    Following seeing the two documents, I emailed Just-Cos for clarification / cancellation as the cover is based on group 4 x cinema visits and 4 x event attendance.    Reading the documents as written it would not cover me for my Comic-Con trips.
    No response (though only allowing a couple of days, so I then raised an eBay case of ‘not as described’ sending screen shots of the Just-Cos web page and subsequent documents 
    (I could have given them longer on the email, but I always recommend using the appropriate process - if you wait then your process time is potentially ticking away)
     
    The following comms are edited to get the jist of it.
     
    My claim:
     
    The advertised cover is insurance to the individual The provided policy is group cover for organised cinema group visits and group attendance of 4 events This therefore provides no personal cover for myself at events I attend (with 13 more planned this year)
     
    Cosplayer Worlds response:
    You have misread the policy. It is individual insurance that has been in place for 7 years without any issues at all. The cinema part of it mentioned was an additional section of cover added because we initially held events at cinemas where we block booked the venues. Therefore we held that as additional cover as required by Zurich insurance. The cover is to insure claims against an individual or individual(s) -a group- in a single claim. Therefore, you are covered exactly as advertised.
     
    Me, not convinced, and their response focused on the cinema visits rather than the limited events. I’m not fussed as to whether or not there are cinema trips, of which it would be my choice to turn up or not.  I’m swaying, so if they would back up that I’m covered (or make a convincing explicit statement of such) then I could retain it 
     

    The cinema visits would have been incidental, and the event cover being the applicable area. Of the two documents the named cover is for Just-Cos (which is normal as a group etc), but the second document does state that “around 4 events” are attended. My concern is that it is documented that cover is for any event attended by any member. To date this year (prior to signing up) I have already attended 4 events and have another 13 confirmed for the remainder. I would expect to be attending a minimum of 17 events in the 13 month membership period
     
    Cosplayer World Ltd:
    I understand your concern however I can assure you that the limited attendance only applies to the group cinema visits. The policy underwriters considered it a greater risk to have a ‘large number’ of people in ‘fancy dress’ as they didn’t understand Cosplay was the same as re-enactment (which opened another tin of worms as they envisioned soldiers running around) were in fear of one of our group running around a PUBLIC centre with a replica firearm. So they made a pint of the limitation as a sub-clause. We stopped the cinema events after only three held, due to poor attendance, so the policy has only been in place for individuals as a VCRA exemption for the last 5 1/2 years. We will ask for the cinema clause to be removed on the next policy renewal to avoid any future confusion.
     
    They have made the wrong response - they were telling me covers unlimited, but have just told me that the insurers have enforced the numbers as limited - which contradicts them 
    But the worse part - they have brought up the VCRA.  (Stating what we all know, that JustCos is a dodgy RIF sales defence) 
    There is no cosplay defence in the VCRA. (And if extra defences can be madeI have other memberships which are more appropriate for my activities)
     
    Me:
    Note that I do not require a VCRA exemption as I am not an airsofter. The advertised service is for cosplay, as you have confirmed this to be cover to provide a VCRA exemption then this is definately unsuitable for my purposes - the events that I have referred to are Comicons, Alt conventions and Steam Punk events The VCRA has no provision for cosplay as a defence
     
     
    Cosplayer World Ltd

    I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck.
     
    I’m too stupid for Just-Cos membership and I can’t read policy documents - or am I just too stupid to think there is a CosPlay membership & insurance scheme as opposed to a dodgy VCRA defence ?
     
     
     
    I’ve had my £20 refunded and am no longer a member of Just-Cos
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    Tackle reacted to Rogerborg in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    Thanks for doing this. I mean, we knew that it was a farce, but it's fun to see what passes for their thinking.
     
     
    I wonder what the next steps would be.  We don't want any attention brought on airsoft, but it seems like a financial service being mis-sold.
     
    The usual sequence would be: complaint to company -> Financial Ombudsman Service, but as this is a naked scam, straight to the FCA might be an option.
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    Tackle reacted to Rogerborg in HOLUB   
    That's surprisingly honest, but I suspect this is effectively buying random tat from AliExpress (which is itself a middleman) via another middleman. You'd be better off going straight to AliExpress as you'll have better comms, tracking, compensation and refund options.
     
    Holub doesn't appear to be a company, and they use multiple 3rd party email addresses.  [email protected] appears to be the one for refunds (and cancellations).
     
    I'll apply my usual observation: initiating a chargeback with your payment provider tends to result in getting a response. However, never cancel a chargeback on a mere promise once you've initiated it, only when you receive the goods. Better to have the goods and your money than neither.
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    Tackle reacted to Speedbird_666 in HOLUB   
    What a spectacular crock of horseshit from HOLUBs site.
     
    One example - Krydex Tactical chest rig: £69.99 on HOLUB, same rig £59.28 shipped with VAT/Fees paid from Aliexpress - In fact the non-MC versions of the same rig are cheaper still.
     
    I'm sure there's more - but this is literally the first item I looked at.
     
    May as well order direct from Aliexpress - I've never had a problem, and their shipping has been fairly quick (7-10 days lately).
     
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    Tackle got a reaction from Rogerborg in HOLUB   
    Looking at their page, they're quite clearly running a dropship operation, so there might be delays actually sourcing what they advertise, or at least getting it at a viable price.
    But that doesn't excuse the lack of communication, not if they want to build their business. 
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    Tackle reacted to Terrywristt in First and Only - Top Secret, Manchester   
    If you're looking for a indoor CQB gamesite in Manchester,  I'd recommend Level 2, they have really interesting game modes which involve handmade props with functioning electronics that are used in the objectives.  
     
    They do evening games over the weekday and the staff are a great bunch!
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    Tackle reacted to Cannonfodder in Just-Cos …. The insurance policy   
    Cosplay is the same as reenactment? Now they're really taking the piss
     
    The last reply along with the refund makes me think they know its a steaming pile of bullshit and they paid out to stop it potentially going further 
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    Tackle got a reaction from proffrink in Anyone played the siege project in Stoke?   
    I'm not looking for a reason to moan, I'll be honest & say I have no interest in hpa, feels like a step backwards in airsoft when aeg's can easily achieve the required UK power levels & rate of fire commensurate with the real steel models they're copies of. 
    BUT
    This forum is well known for not only freedom of speech (within reason), at its core are a lot of members commited to keeping the game going, for decades in some cases.
    it also pushes for a positive sensible stance to all aspects of Airsoft in all it's varieties, & keeping their availability to those who want to play. 
    While that doesn't necessarily correlate with your weirdly biased stance on hpa, it kinda feels like giving hpa users a lower fps might actually encourage some to try to cheat the system, if for example, they're playing your site but they're playing shite, will they blame it on your lower power requirements, & then fiddle with their kit to match, or even scarily surpass those limits. 
    Personally, if I found myself in your position & mindset, I'd be more inclined to exclude hpa entirely if I felt some couldn't be trusted to adhere to the rules. 
    So while you may have felt this is a personal attack, it's more a criticism of the information provided & how it's provided, if that makes sense. 
  25. Haha
    Tackle reacted to Shamal in TM 1911 Desert Warrior holster??   
    No you are not mate but I have heard that you may be just as smelly 😂😂😉
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