I know this is a predominantly US forum but if anyone watches the Airgun Gear show videos you may have read on other forums about the SMK competition incident..
If not, a bit of background.. SMK offered some items (inc guns etc) for Giles to review in his 12 days of Xmas videos. The items were to be used as prizes in a competition.
After the draw took places bits of info trickled on to the forums about SMK possibly not honouring the prizes and Giles having to buy them. Obviously much speculation ensued..
I made a suggestion (if it were true) that we could donate a small token to help cover the cost. Remember Giles does this as a hobby! But there was still speculation about the exact info.
I managed to track him down and the below is a copy of the update I have just written.
Right chaps, some solid information from the man himself..
I sent a message through Facebook messenger and Giles just phoned me.
Absolute gentleman and we've chatted about the situation for 15 minutes, literally just got off the phone.
He has indeed had to pay for all the competition entries except the pellets and the targets!
In my message I said about us making a donation which (as I expected from his persona) he said he wouldn't take (well what gent would?)
I told him there was no discussion on the matter (as I knew he'd decline) but I just wanted confirmation that he'd actually had to pay! He indeed spent circa £1000 out of his own pocket to honour the prizes, has had two days off work (remember this is his hobby) and had a few sleepless nights over this and had to sort and ot for RFD sending etc in which Braces have been great too.
He was absolutely overwhelmed by the support and wanted me to post thanking everyone here and other forums (so I will paste elsewhere)
I said the donation will be going ahead.
Anyone wanting to donate can do so to [email protected]
On a side note, I did say it was more a token that we support him and want him to keep up the good work. He said he's not going anywhere and has many exciting new videos coming this year for us to all enjoy!
Sorry for the long winded post chaps but thought it of some interest as I know a lot of you follow Giles on YouTube!
I have already donated £20 and anyone who wants to 'check me out' can on me for my personal details. I am on YouTube as Mr Airgun (search Colibri videos) and on dozens of forums as jameswrx. I am a company director and happy to pm my details to anyone concerned.
If not, a bit of background.. SMK offered some items (inc guns etc) for Giles to review in his 12 days of Xmas videos. The items were to be used as prizes in a competition.
After the draw took places bits of info trickled on to the forums about SMK possibly not honouring the prizes and Giles having to buy them. Obviously much speculation ensued..
I made a suggestion (if it were true) that we could donate a small token to help cover the cost. Remember Giles does this as a hobby! But there was still speculation about the exact info.
I managed to track him down and the below is a copy of the update I have just written.
Right chaps, some solid information from the man himself..
I sent a message through Facebook messenger and Giles just phoned me.
Absolute gentleman and we've chatted about the situation for 15 minutes, literally just got off the phone.
He has indeed had to pay for all the competition entries except the pellets and the targets!
In my message I said about us making a donation which (as I expected from his persona) he said he wouldn't take (well what gent would?)
I told him there was no discussion on the matter (as I knew he'd decline) but I just wanted confirmation that he'd actually had to pay! He indeed spent circa £1000 out of his own pocket to honour the prizes, has had two days off work (remember this is his hobby) and had a few sleepless nights over this and had to sort and ot for RFD sending etc in which Braces have been great too.
He was absolutely overwhelmed by the support and wanted me to post thanking everyone here and other forums (so I will paste elsewhere)
I said the donation will be going ahead.
Anyone wanting to donate can do so to [email protected]
On a side note, I did say it was more a token that we support him and want him to keep up the good work. He said he's not going anywhere and has many exciting new videos coming this year for us to all enjoy!
Sorry for the long winded post chaps but thought it of some interest as I know a lot of you follow Giles on YouTube!
I have already donated £20 and anyone who wants to 'check me out' can on me for my personal details. I am on YouTube as Mr Airgun (search Colibri videos) and on dozens of forums as jameswrx. I am a company director and happy to pm my details to anyone concerned.
