Anyone know what's up with Troy @ Annihilator? I have had a quiet kit on order for 4 weeks now and they still show in stock, although inventory has dropped since I ordered. Tried emailing last week and zero response.
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Troy Hammer
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So here is what I know, or don't know. I ordered a Kral Puncher Breaker on 1/18. PayPal was charged. I emailed, called, texted and messaged through 2 Facebook pages with no response. On Thursday 2/7 I filed a dispute with PayPal. On Friday 2/8 I received an email from Troy saying that my rifle was ready and did I want the rifle or a refund. Also said that he had been trying to email me, but was having trouble with his phone . I said send rifle. No response. Monday I emailed him and asked if it shipped. No response .It is now Thursday. No response.
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thats not the first topic about him. you should be able to find more if you search his name here.
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Unfortunately no. However, I prevailed in my dispute through PayPal and am receiving a refund. Another member here did also.
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Got a resolution from PayPal. They were not able to make any contact with Annihilator and provided a refund. It's a shame there are such talented people in the community that are total douche bags.
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You might be hitting it a little hard with the douchebag line there, but , keep it classy. I don’t know Troy personally, to my loss, but he’s a standup guy who’s been run over by real life problems this year. When he gets settled down, you’ll be happy you gave him some time. He is the Kral tuner.
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" but he’s a standup guy who’s been run over by real life problems this year "
It just does not look that way. , he got overwhelmed last year as well as the year before, and had time to shoot at a major ( advertising) event.
He log's in on this forum about once a week, doesn't ever care to comment ( do a forum search for "annihilator airguns" also) .
" He is the Kral tuner " NO he is not. You must deliver work product to be a tuner. As far as Karl and knowing them, nothing new in airguns for a good long while , not sure AZ has ever seen one, certain he could fix one up tho and there are MANY airgun smiths very capable to work on said model and they will state a turn around time ( say 6 weeks max) and the deliver!
Hopefully Troy WILL pop in on one of these threads and make everything a okay with everyone he's shafted but until then I honestly feel recommending him at all is unethical.
John
It just does not look that way. , he got overwhelmed last year as well as the year before, and had time to shoot at a major ( advertising) event.
He log's in on this forum about once a week, doesn't ever care to comment ( do a forum search for "annihilator airguns" also) .
" He is the Kral tuner " NO he is not. You must deliver work product to be a tuner. As far as Karl and knowing them, nothing new in airguns for a good long while , not sure AZ has ever seen one, certain he could fix one up tho and there are MANY airgun smiths very capable to work on said model and they will state a turn around time ( say 6 weeks max) and the deliver!
Hopefully Troy WILL pop in on one of these threads and make everything a okay with everyone he's shafted but until then I honestly feel recommending him at all is unethical.
John
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I've been having some difficulties with an order for a rifle as well.
I tried to order from the Annihilator website, but PayPal wouldn't work, so I gave him my info via email.
The order Charged to my account on Feb 23. I was told it'd be shipping on March 28th. It did not ship. No responses to a few emails.
Finally got a response and was told it would ship April 14th and I'd get shipping info. "That's fine," I said, "I appreciate the update." Didn't receive shipping info. No responses to any more emails.
I am willing to give someone the benefit of the doubt, but I do not appreciate false promises/lying.
Chris
I tried to order from the Annihilator website, but PayPal wouldn't work, so I gave him my info via email.
The order Charged to my account on Feb 23. I was told it'd be shipping on March 28th. It did not ship. No responses to a few emails.
Finally got a response and was told it would ship April 14th and I'd get shipping info. "That's fine," I said, "I appreciate the update." Didn't receive shipping info. No responses to any more emails.
I am willing to give someone the benefit of the doubt, but I do not appreciate false promises/lying.
Chris
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Update: After quite a few emails, I got an update from Troy this morning. He said he would be shipping the rifle today!
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Update:
I received the tracking information for the rifle. It should be here tomorrow, so things are looking up. I'll be following up here or in a new thread.
Summary for now: If you buy from Annihilator, be patient, because it's gonna take a while. This has been a 2 month endeavour for me.
Chris
I received the tracking information for the rifle. It should be here tomorrow, so things are looking up. I'll be following up here or in a new thread.
Summary for now: If you buy from Annihilator, be patient, because it's gonna take a while. This has been a 2 month endeavour for me.
Chris
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I can say Troy absolutely delivered in the end. The rifle absolutely exceeds expectations so far, and he packaged in 2 tins of JSB's and 2 extra magizines (4 total) for free.
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Dear Troy Hammer,
I would like to talk with you about my Kral Jumbo and your possible tuning. Please contact me when and if possible. [email protected]
Thank you.
I would like to talk with you about my Kral Jumbo and your possible tuning. Please contact me when and if possible. [email protected]
Thank you.
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He did just get a bunch of kuzey guns too so he may be busy tuning/testing those and getting them ready for selling. He also launched a new website and has a sale going on those guns right now. Lot to take on in a one man operation. Easy to get overwhelmed in today's world.
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It sounds to me like another Baxter Walton story.. this one was supposedly a hatsan tuner 6 or 7 years ago stated well n go down hill from there..lots of people losse money with him..when all came to light..he also had rip off people in radio control hobby so he changed to airguns n stated again..who knows in what hobby he is riping people now....having a bad time is no excuse..if can't do your job for any given reason....stop taking people's money until you could deliver..as simple as that .. I have a business to n if I'm to busy..I simple Don take deposits n tell my client that it be done when it be done then I call them to pick the item is done.. if they are in a hurry or short of time I simply don't take the work...I'm a one man operation to I deliver perfection that takes time..they know they wait...easier for those who decide to wait, because I don't have their money to..
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I don't take deposits or payment upfront. It is a lot for a one man shop. I have almost 900 rifles here that are either new and have to be prepped and tested or guns for tunes. Plus the parts I make. Right now I'm not even accepting tunes until March so I can get through what I have. And sir I'm no Baxter Walton.
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