Before I post this I would like to make it very clear that I am NOT a trouble maker nor do I EVER get involved in causing any problems or stirring the pot on any forums. I am also doing this as a last resort after exhausting every other avenue I know and before I have to pursue it through legal channels. Not only do I hope to resolve this matter with any help/information I can get here but I also hope it will help my fellow shooters avoid this same kind of problem in the future both with this company and others who are willing to take advantage of their customers in this manner. I will try to keep it as short and to the point as possible as I certainly DO NOT enjoy this and I hope everyone will understand I am ONLY posting this after trying in EVERYTHING else possible to resolve this issue directly with Lawton Machine. With this said, here is my problem. Back in March of 2009 I commissioned Lawton Machine to build a centerfire barreled action for me use in NBRSA matches. After finalizing all of the details of this barreled action I received an email from Lawton Machine stating they had the beginning stages of this same action already started and the approximate build time of my project would be 2-3 weeks if I wanted to go with it. Knowing how long it usually takes to get something like this custom built I just all over it because the timeframe was VERY important to me as I planned to get it in time to compete in the 2009 season. So I immediately agreed on it, signed the necessary paperwork and sent them a $1000 deposit. Well, 2-3 weeks past and nothing, not even any updates from them so after about a month I decided to send an email to see if I could get an update, I even told them in my first sentence I was not trying to rush them in any way, just trying to get an update. I then received an email telling me it was going to take slightly longer and would be a couple more weeks. Finally, after 4 months they still had nothing for me nor gave me any ideas when they would have it for me. In the meantime, I had some issues with my medical insurance which was putting me in a financial bind. So, with this and when I saw I would not get the rifle in time to shoot any matches with it during the 2009 season I emailed them back, explaining the situation with my insurance and asked them if they would just refund my deposit. They said they would and that was 6-7 months ago, they still have my money they do not even make excuses any more about when they are going to send it to me. I have now even told them I was going to have to turn it over to my lawyer if they don’t send it and this hasn’t even phased them. Now I am in the process of having to try to recover my own money using legal means, which I REALLY hate to sue ANYONE, especially a fellow shooter, but I feel they have let me no choice. I feel this is a REALLY sorry way for them to treat a fellow shooter and customer and also feel this would have NEVER, EVER happened if Barney was still alive. If anyone else has had any problems with Lawton Machine or has ANY ideas how I can recover my money from them without taking them to court, PLEASE let me know. Again, I apologize for having to post something like this but I REALLY need my money and I also hope it helps someone else from making the same mistake with them or anyone else. Any help or advice concerning recovering the money Lawton Machine owes me would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks very much for your help with this matter…
Bryant
Thanks very much for your help with this matter…
Bryant