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    Posted: October/18/2010 at 20:04
Just a heads to anyone looking to get a stock dipped---  I have had a horrible experience with Borreson Outdoors in Wisconsin. He was to dip one on my T/C stocks, and when he eventually shipped it out past well his promised arrival date, it arrived with a bunch of runs and dirt in the clear coat. When I questioned him about it , he said that he saw it before boxing it up , but sent it out anyway . His quote from a later email - " Yes the first clear coat sucked " Okay ... then why send it in the first place? No answer.   So , fool me twice.. I sent it back 5 weeks ago for a promised repair. Here it is , 2 weeks past his promised return date and again -- nada .. He has my stock , I paid shipping back out to him, and my original payment .. No communications , and I am supposed leave  for muzzleloader season tomorrow night with that Omega.. Stear clear of this guy...

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Appreciate the heads-up. Hate ya got screwed with, that really bites. What those guys do not realize is that with the internet it's not just a case of you telling a handful of people any more. 
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Originally posted by neilbilly neilbilly wrote:

Appreciate the heads-up. Hate ya got screwed with, that really bites. What those guys do not realize is that with the internet it's not just a case of you telling a handful of people any more. 
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I wanted a wood grain appearance, otherwise I would have used Bell and Carlson . I've been really happy with their service and products
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That sucks Scott, sorry to hear about your troubles.
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lesson learned ..seek referrals first

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Well I hope he fixes it right the second time!  Bridge still burnt down thought!!!
 
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Hope it all is made right in the end.  If not I'd refer him to all the sites you're lisitng the issue and outcome at.
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Sorry to hear that.
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Sucks for sure. Where is the decency?
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I asked him to overnite it back to me Monday , so I could have it for muzzleloader season - which started Thursday....Nope -- he sent it smail mail , and it showed up Saturday afternoon ( season ended ) ... And it looks like crap ,..He wrapped it in shrink wrap,which the image of is permanently part of the too thick and dirty clear coat... It cost me $16 to send it back for him to refinish , but  he sent me an $8 check to cover shipping ???
 
 
 Now my stock is trash, and  I am out the money it cost to have the "work" done, plus now I have to buy another stock ... Furious doesn't come close
 
Avoid Borreson Outdoors !!!!
 


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Scott,
sorry to hear of your mis-fortune!  Take a lot of pictures and post a new thread with their name in the title.  That will let it show up and be a warning for anybody that goggles them!
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I sent him an email explaining my position and dismay with his service .
He actually admitted the first job he did on my stock was " horrible " .
I just want my money back , but he insists on trying to fix it a 3rd time. The finish is so thick now it's funny .
I couldn't imagine how bad it would be if an additional coat is put on .

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Thunbs Up Excellent  Now ya need some pictures of the poor workmanship!
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???? third times a charm???
 
If your committed to replace the stock anyway and he agrees to pay for all shipping....
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 Fool my three times ?? Naah ..He would have to strip all the previous coats off and then refinish it from scratch .  The clear coat has pooled up in all the checkering recesses now , it would look even worse with more piled up on it.

He actually stated in an email that "Yes the first clear coat sucked " . Then why send it ??!??!?  How can I trust him a third time to refinish it .. I might just send it off the Bell and Carlson and see if they can do one of their camo finishes on it VS the wood grain look I had hoped to get from this guy.
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1. do you have the stock back yet?

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2. how did you pay, dispute the charge if he will not refund you.
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Good idea G!  Hope he paid with a CC and not a Debt or Check!  Dispute the charges!!!
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Paid by check , and I have the stock .. I talked with him in the phone yesterday for a while .. He's a character , and he just doesn't get it . He tells me he has more invested in his work on it than I paid for it, and that's the reason he feels compelled not to refund my money and to take another crack at it . He stated it costs him $45 to dip and clear coat the stock .. Okay -- so spend $40 plus another $32 in shipping  , or refund my $90 and get on with life ... Loco
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