jtnesbitt 0 #76 March 8, 2011 Quote From the outside looking in... It looks like Gary is a "nice guy" who tried to bend the rules and go the extra mile for customers. The problem looks like the "nice guy" persona over-took the business needs and it all got into a big mess. We had to let a guy go a few years back for some legal issues. Later found out he screwed a lot more people than us and the FBI had arrested him. Every time someone found out they would be like "Oh no! Not Bob!? I never would have guessed that because Bob is such a nice guy." Moral of the story...if someone was an asshole would you do business with them or let them get close enough to you to screw you? Of course not. What about a "nice" guy? That's how conmen work."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pnuwin 0 #77 March 8, 2011 QuoteMoral of the story...if someone was an asshole would you do business with them or let them get close enough to you to screw you? Of course not. What about a "nice" guy? That's how conmen work. Please don't associate Gary with conmen. Karnage Krew supplied me with my first rig and all my gear several years back. I had no issues. Gary bent over backwards to help me get into the sport. To be completely honest, I don't think I would have done this many jumps and stayed in the sport if he didn't help me with gear and provided his demo rig and payment options. It's very disappointing what is happening to Karnage Krew and all those affected. Australians get ripped off with outrageous gear prices and Karnage Krew provided much needed competition. Like many other small businesses that run into trouble, owners sometimes fuck up. I've heard all the rumours about Gary and even if they're all true, it doesn't change the fact that Karnage Krew had some great ideas and helped many skydivers. I'm not defending any of Gary's actions here but I do think he started out with the right intentions. Not everyone will solve their small business challenges. Sounds like Gary has fucked up big time and is paying the price. It's very sad that many creditors are also affected. Big financial institutions have failed in the past with significantly more money lost and people affected. Conmen let businesses fail but still receive million dollar bonuses and drive a Porche. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #78 March 9, 2011 Quote Australians get ripped off with outrageous gear prices and Karnage Krew provided much needed competition. I'd rather pay outrageous prices and get something than pay for a cheap rig and get nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pnuwin 0 #79 March 9, 2011 Quote ***In Reply To Australians get ripped off with outrageous gear prices and Karnage Krew provided much needed competition. I'd rather pay outrageous prices and get something than pay for a cheap rig and get nothing. Me too, but having competition at least keeps the other dealers in check. I know at least one other Australian dealer who copied Karnage Krew's gear bundles and lowered their prices in response to the competition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rigless 0 #80 March 9, 2011 Besides the gear / money theft from the people who ordered and never received what I also do not tolerate at all is lying and avoidance and that's what he is doing for a long while now.. Prosecution should be in order now."All limits are self imposed." Icarus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #81 March 9, 2011 I apologize if i offended you and your relationship with gary. I do however see this thing happen all the time. In my opinion however someone being negligent is someone being negligent, even if it's due to ignorance. I am sorry, and I am sure he is a nice guy, but i saw warning flags over 2 years ago when he was selling canopies far below what everyone else was. Margins like that just arent sustainable in the long run and that is not a business I would do business with. Many people saw this coming for a long time. I am sure Gary is a nice guy, but his ignorance/negligence cost a lot of people a lot of money. You say him getting you gear helped you get into the sport. What would have happened if you invested in a full set up and then never got it? Would you have been able to continue? Because thats where a lot of people are right now."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pnuwin 0 #82 March 9, 2011 QuoteI am sure Gary is a nice guy, but his ignorance/negligence cost a lot of people a lot of money. You say him getting you gear helped you get into the sport. What would have happened if you invested in a full set up and then never got it? Would you have been able to continue? Because thats where a lot of people are right now. Make no mistake, I'm NOT defending any of Gary's actions. When talking to those involved at my dropzone I've put myself in their shoes. I could have just as easily been one to lose money as well. I don't know Gary well enough to say he's a nice guy. However, I can say that Gary never went into business with the intention to fail. Ignorance, negligence, personal make up and lack of discipline will contribute to that. The fact that so many people are owed money and gear now makes it irrelevant how well Karnage Krew did in the past. People and businesses will always be known by their last actions, especially when things go wrong. I just wanted to point out that people weren't sucked in by a complete con. There was once a business with the right intentions, with good ideas and with successful deals. I'm very sorry for all those having issues now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #83 March 10, 2011 QuoteI don't know Gary well enough to say he's a nice guy. I didn't know him very well but having met Gary face to face I can assure you he definitely came across as a pretty cool guy. I think that's partly how he managed to get himself so far into the hole - whilst everyone was sick of his constant excuses I think most people who met him thought that eventually, one day, the gear would be there. Well, once they'd given over their money I guess there wasn't much choice. So they believed all his lies because it was easier than accepting the alternative - I suspect he even believed them himself. 'Denial isn't just a river in Egypt'... Honestly I could still believe that he may one day pay off his debts. But in the meantime, a lot of people are going to have to source a rig from elsewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumotony 0 #84 March 18, 2011 Hey Serg are you admitting guilt in this case. Hope you don't miss your Bankruptcy Heraing in the Sydney Federal Court on the 9th May 2011. Lousy that you could show up to your first Bankruptcy Hearing on the 19th March 2011 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #85 March 20, 2011 QuoteHey Serg are you admitting guilt in this case. You've piqued my curiosity in this and the other thread you're making this claim in. Are Serg and Gary the same guy or are you confusing 2 issues? What's your claim against either one of these 2 guys?Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fprista 0 #86 March 20, 2011 Sorry but I disagree with you! I've also purchased a complete rig to Gary and 10 moths after he sent me everything but the main canopy!! All good quality but I was a bit annoyed with the time he took!!! But not happy at all with the fact that the main canopy wasn't in there with the delivery! Since then it has been a series of lame excuses and lies and 6 months after I'm still waiting for a canopy! If things that Gary said were true I would have by now 2 canopies with me!!! How many do I have? NONE. I just don't know what happens to the parcels that Gary sends that suddenly disappear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rigless 0 #87 March 21, 2011 Yeh and there's a funny trend of mainly mainly main canopies disappearing / not being delivered / lost... Same here, I got my container + reserve, but no canopy, even while talkin through NZaero trying to get him to send it to them so they could send me it directly themselves, but again the canopy got "lost" during shipping.. I hope Gary gets what he deserves."All limits are self imposed." Icarus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumotony 0 #88 March 25, 2011 QuoteQuoteHey Serg are you admitting guilt in this case. You've piqued my curiosity in this and the other thread you're making this claim in. Are Serg and Gary the same guy or are you confusing 2 issues? What's your claim against either one of these 2 guys? Labrys, Sorry for the delay in replying. Here is the public link to Serg's impending bankruptcy. https://www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal/P/SYG223/2011/actions Having organised NSW District Court and Australian Federal Court, and having had an open offer to meet with my lawyer and myself its frustrating to find that Serg can't even organise a cash counter offer to the business proposal I invested AUD $38k into. He has however time to present himself as the honest "victim" with other issues like this forum and the Australian skysurfer forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #89 March 25, 2011 Please explain how do Serge's personal issues matter to members of this forum ? So far everyone here had skydiving gear related dealings with him and had given him a +1. This thread is about Karnage Krew who took prepayments on gear they promised to deliver in 10-22 weeks, but seems like instead have never even placed the said orders with the manufacturers. You came in here with a blank profile and what seems like a failed non-skydive related venture. Seems like you ran out of options in Ozzy courts and are now just muddying up the waters in a completely unrelated industry. Feel free to clarify and let the members of this forum know who you are, and why you feel Serg is bad for the skydiving community. Please state facts and provide evidence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #90 March 25, 2011 Sumontony, He is some australian cunt who had a personal buisness deal with serge that went sour. didn't respond to offers to settle the dealings. from everything i have heard about serge he is still a great gear dealer to work with. Apparently their issue has nothing to do with the skydiving world.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumotony 0 #91 March 25, 2011 hcsvader Serg has had an open offer from myself to meet with my Solicitor and myself for 17 months. He has had the opportunity to negotiate, make a counter cliam in the District Court of NSW. I have paid for the NSW Sheriffs to visit him 3 times over 6 months to remind him to make an agreement. I have than paid for my Solictior to take him to Bankruptcy and he has been a no show. At any time he could have attended an Australian Court to make a counter cliam. Without his attendance at Court he will be made bankrupt and all skydiving people who have business with him will lose their money. https://www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal/P/SYG223/2011/actions Anyone favouring Serg at this point in time? Put your money where your mouth is and place a really big order from him! In six weeks time you'll be able to get your parahutes .... RIGHT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumotony 0 #92 March 25, 2011 Likes to Jump, My details are in the previous message link to the Australian Federal Court. Here is the link again. https://www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal/P/SYG223/2011/actions I've had a few people PM on this forum and an Australian Skydiving forum requesting information on Serg to fix their incomplete/failed orders. Wouldn't you want to know that the trader you are about to deal with won't be able to complete the delivery and that you will have lost your money? Anyone that thinks the opposite should place an large order with Serg right now. You'll be able to get your parachutes in 6 weeks .... RIGHT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #93 March 25, 2011 so you are anthony buckley!?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKR 0 #94 March 26, 2011 He is not in Australia anymore. He left almost a year ago.Jérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #95 March 26, 2011 Quote He is not in Australia anymore. He left almost a year ago. gary? now that's even more (or VERY) disturbing.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKR 0 #96 March 26, 2011 Quote Quote He is not in Australia anymore. He left almost a year ago. gary? now that's even more (or VERY) disturbing.. I am not talking about Gary but Serg...Jérôme Bunker Basik Air Concept www.basik.fr http://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Luc-France/BASIK-AIR-CONCEPT/172133350468 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #97 March 26, 2011 I'm so confused. Are we still all talking about the same dealer - Karnage Krew? Because that's what this thread is supposed to be about. If it's a different dealer how about people start a different thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #98 March 26, 2011 Quote I'm so confused. Are we still all talking about the same dealer - Karnage Krew? Because that's what this thread is supposed to be about. If it's a different dealer how about people start a different thread? tell that sumotony.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andreeb77 0 #99 March 28, 2011 Could the moderators please tidy up this mess. Up until now this thread was (more or less) on the point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bildo 0 #100 April 25, 2011 I've been watching this thread for a while now. I paid a deposit, came across this thread, ignored it after nothing happened for a while and then came across it again once I found out I'd just lost over 8 grand on a rig.... This was one big failure from the beginning, unfortunately it took a while to finally crash, instead of a few short months like it should have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
