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20 March 2013, 18:29
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Orkney
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Channel Ribs
Hello all
Anyone been in touch with Martin at Channel Ribs recently?
Just tried to PM him but the mailbox is full and his website has been down for a couple of days, and I was after placing an order.
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Thanks for your help
Steve
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20 March 2013, 18:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
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Originally Posted by Copinsay
Hello all
Anyone been in touch with Martin at Channel Ribs recently?
Just tried to PM him but the mailbox is full and his website has been down for a couple of days, and I was after placing an order.
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Thanks for your help
Steve
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20 March 2013, 18:37
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Member
Country: Other
Town: isla plana spain
Make: humber/yam 360s
Length: 5m +
Engine: outboard 90+15+20
MMSI: mmsi 235907606
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Copinsay
Hello all
Anyone been in touch with Martin at Channel Ribs recently?
Just tried to PM him but the mailbox is full and his website has been down for a couple of days, and I was after placing an order.
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Thanks for your help
Steve
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might be best to do a search & look to order elsewhere ![sad](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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20 March 2013, 18:41
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Channel RIBs appear not to be trading.
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20 March 2013, 18:43
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Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
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That's the answer then, let's not kick a man while he's down.
I'm gutted as I've had lots of great service and bargains over the years and I wish him and his family all the very best of luck
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20 March 2013, 18:45
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Orkney
Boat name: Skylark
Make: Bombard 500
Length: 5m +
Engine: 60hp Yamaha outboard
MMSI: 235091893
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Well that's what I wondered, but was trying to be discreet.
Actually I have an order outstanding but not worried as paid by credit card.
Shame if so as I was looking forward to that good little knife he sold, and always found Martin helpful and polite.
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20 March 2013, 18:46
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Orkney
Boat name: Skylark
Make: Bombard 500
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Originally Posted by whisper
That's the answer then, let's not kick a man while he's down.
I'm gutted as I've had lots of great service and bargains over the years and I wish him and his family all the very best of luck ![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
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20 March 2013, 18:55
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Town: Sheepy Parva
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whisper
I've had lots of great service and bargains over the years and I wish him and his family all the very best of luck ![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
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20 March 2013, 19:00
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Orkney
Boat name: Skylark
Make: Bombard 500
Length: 5m +
Engine: 60hp Yamaha outboard
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Hmmmmmm - this seems to answer some questions...maybe:
New lease of life for second-hand shop « This Is Guernsey
So what does this mean for Alderney Marine? Run by someone else... or not trading?
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20 March 2013, 19:15
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: New Forest
Boat name: Charlie Brown
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 275 Verado
MMSI: 235069179
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Removed as incorrect! Sorry
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20 March 2013, 19:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I've only ever had good experiences from Martin. Others may not have done and I feel for them.
Very very very few people set out to bugger others about..and I don't think Mart is one of them.
Good luck to him.
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20 March 2013, 19:44
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
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You'll have to excuse me for not joining in with the Martin Smith love-in.
He's a liar and a thief, end of story. Obviously I never got a penny of the £450 he took off me, it no doubt went on setting up his new shop.
There's a lot more victims of CR on here than is publicly known about, there's several more over on the YBW forums and who knows how many others.
Mart was an Internet Walter, always making out he's something he's not, RYA instructor, maritime security expert etc etc, all bullish t.
There's a big ex special forces rib with his home address dialled into the plotter, I'm changing its name to "The Collector"....
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20 March 2013, 19:52
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Orkney
Boat name: Skylark
Make: Bombard 500
Length: 5m +
Engine: 60hp Yamaha outboard
MMSI: 235091893
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 416
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Hello All
Well I treat as I find, and – until now - felt very happy in my dealings with Martin.
I am though disappointed that we were in email contact about my partially-outstanding order when the change to the new business was clearly taking place earlier this year, but this was not mentioned.
I certainly don’t wish him any harm in his private or personal life, and in turn hope he’ll be as equally decent and helpful in making sure others do not suffer financially from his change of tack.
So let’s see….
Cheers
Steve
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20 March 2013, 19:53
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willk
Channel FIBs appear not to be trading.
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Your links not working.
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20 March 2013, 20:01
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Originally Posted by kerny
Your links not working.
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That's because it's not a link.
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20 March 2013, 20:02
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willk
That's because it's not a link.
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So is it a missing link?
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20 March 2013, 20:05
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Copinsay
I am though disappointed that we were in email contact about my partially-outstanding order when the change to the new business was clearly taking place earlier this year, but this was not mentioned.
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You're "disappointed" he lied to you and stole your money? You're a lot more relaxed about it than me!
FYI Channel Ribs ceased trading late January
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20 March 2013, 20:06
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willk
That's because it's not a link.
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Don't tell FIBS
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20 March 2013, 20:14
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Orkney
Boat name: Skylark
Make: Bombard 500
Length: 5m +
Engine: 60hp Yamaha outboard
MMSI: 235091893
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Hi Martini
For sure, if I wasn't protected by the credit card, I'd feel far more unhappy, and if I'd suffered financially in the same way you suggest, then I would most proabably feel like you do.
Not saying you are right or wrong - just commenting honestly on how it is at this end... no criticism of you intended at all.
I am most surprised though that I seem to have broken this stroty on here, when it seems to have been known about.
Cheers and good luck!
Steve
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20 March 2013, 20:29
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
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Originally Posted by Copinsay
Hi Martini
For sure, if I wasn't protected by the credit card, I'd feel far more unhappy, and if I'd suffered financially in the same way you suggest, then I would most proabably feel like you do.
Not saying you are right or wrong - just commenting honestly on how it is at this end... no criticism of you intended at all.
I am most surprised though that I seem to have broken this stroty on here, when it seems to have been known about.
Cheers and good luck!
Steve
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No I think you have broken golden rib.net rule number 1: You should read every thread.
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