I don't know you Keith or WRV, but I sure wouldn't want an angry Big Ed knocking at my door  

Yahoo!  Glad this thing is coming to an end. Probably buy another Bighorn I dont really need  

You could always send him a picture of Big Jim and mention you traded the bow he owes ya to Jim and Jim will over soon to collect. That would scare me.   :D

Pray for them. A fella that will take money from folks is surely on hard times and if not is of low character and needs prayer. RC

Over the years here, I've seen way too many of these bad deals from poor folks who hit a wall, took money to exist and couldn't/wouldn't make good!

when you're up to your swizzle string in alligators, its hard, as they say, to remember you were there to drain the swamp.

As I stated back at the beginning, I met the big guy who took over for the character of a gent who started the biz...he built super bows, but there was something even then that didn't ring "true".

I found a good bowyer, thank my stars for that and have a bow and a buying experience that was head and shoulders above many others.  

I echo RC's comments...this guy might be a low life, but it sounds like he's trying and it sounds like our compadres have given him every benefit of the doubt!

Sell blood, whatever...but pay your debts! Easy biz to get into...tough biz to make good in!

he is, glad you got your bow back. people who run into tough patches of road I do not believe have any particular malice towards anybody. I really do not believe he was intending in any way shape or form to hoodwink you. if he is going through hard times sometimes they have to get this resolved first. I only ever met the guy once or twice but I do not believe him to be dishonest. sorry you had to deal in that you did but hopefully all will be well soon. none of us know what's going on in somebody else's life. I'd be amazed if he does not make this a hundred percent right with you. take care buddy.....

glad you got your bow back. people who run into tough patches of road I do not believe have any particular malice towards anybody. I really do not believe he was intending in any way shape or form to hoodwink you. if he is going through hard times sometimes they have to get this resolved first. I only ever met the guy once or twice but I do not believe him to be dishonest. sorry you had to deal in that you did but hopefully all will be well soon. none of us know what's going on in somebody else's life. I'd be amazed if he does not make this a hundred percent right with you. take care buddy.....

Go ahead pray for him RC.  He could use the help.  Its been since summer of 2012.  We shall see in the next couple weeks.  Got my fingers crossed.

I was at the Baltimore shoot a few years ago and a guy was going to kick a turd out of bill kernel for taking his money.

Saw Big Ed at Denton...think that would persuade this guy to give your money back. About the email saying the money is on the way, you should reply too late. Go see him. Good luck!

jax, its not Bill Kerner.  Its Jeff Strauss.  Lets not put the blame on somebody else.

I rec'd a Money Order from Jeff yesterday to square us up.  It took awhile but he made it right.  Hopefully WRV will have his money tomorrow.  He has been out of town at his cabin.

Thanks Jeff!  I hope things are better for you.  You make a great bow.

Glad to to the this come to a close.  What bow you going to use the money on Keith?

Good for you Keith!

I do hope Jeff's business succeeds because both his recurves and longbows are great designs.

I'm glad to hear that. I had a feeling he would now that he's back making bows.

Congrats Keith Glad to hear!  

I'm happy for Kieth, but more glad for the bowyer to be able to come out from under at least one of his bad deals.

John said it better than I, but lots of these guys hit a wall... fall on hard times, it's a tough, tough biz!  Then life gets in the way.

So glad he's made something of a recovery... and hopefully, he'll see daylight down the road and be able to carry on the fine tradition of the original owner.

Glad it worked out well for you.  You are a heck of a gentleman!  I would not have been as nice.

I know you are talking about someone else but Bill Kerner did the same thing. A guy was going to take him apart. I know Bill Kerner and was there when it happened. Don't know the new owner. Some guys only understand a knot on the head.