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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 11, 2004 21:05:17 GMT -5
www.brysonsrockshop.com/shopping/they offered a nice selection at a good price, but the web site was hosed and i couldn't complete my order....sent them email. no reply yet. tried to call on the toll free phone number and got loud noise. eek. KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 11, 2004 21:18:09 GMT -5
its up to you but,, ive found so far when stuff is going wrong and they dont even have your money yet its time to rethink that buy hahahaha,, try the rockshed they answer emails and treat ya right and there nice ta boot
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 12, 2004 15:14:18 GMT -5
yeh, i know, but these guys had a REAL nice looking selection of rock. Rockshed is a bit limited, at least what they show on line. i want to get hold of some Mexican Lace Agate and some Leopardskin rough. and since seeing all the great stuff in here, i WANT a bigger/multiple tumbler(s)......
i got it bad.
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 12, 2004 15:26:33 GMT -5
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 12, 2004 15:34:17 GMT -5
oooooooooooooooo.....nice site! sounds like all of the rock comes in fairly large pieces...is that true?
thanks, sandsman!
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 12, 2004 15:53:56 GMT -5
most start at about 1lb you can get bigger i got acouple 5lb chunks from them i was just looking at there site myself alot more higher prices latly most of there stuff was in the 2.00 range but there stuff is nice i got some of that lepordskin from them is cool looking and i got some of the fancy jasper also was real nice stuff theres a pic of it in member photos and ya cant beat 1.40 a lb
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 12, 2004 17:24:03 GMT -5
just to note, these guys :(http://www.brysonsrockshop.com/shopping/)
did indeed get back to me via email...ok, so when i tried to called them the answering machine really SUCKED, but i am going to hang on in quiet desperation until monday and try to call them again.......
tick the bad box for website.
tick the bad box for phone assist.
tick the trying box for at least attempting customer service.
i'll report back on this seemingly trying to good business guy....
KD
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 15, 2004 18:39:55 GMT -5
reporting back...the guy's website is jammed up, his answering machine is hosed, but he seems to have my order ready to ship and even gave me a courtesy call....so, don't write this shop off yet....will let you know when i get the goods.
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 18, 2004 23:11:03 GMT -5
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 29, 2004 19:16:53 GMT -5
whooo hoooooo, nice sites, rocky, thanks! i did finally recieve my order from Bryson's, by the way. i don't want to be too negative, but i'd give then a "so-so" rating as far as doing business with them.....  that is what this part of the site is for, yes? KD |
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 30, 2004 19:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 30, 2004 20:02:26 GMT -5
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jun 30, 2004 20:38:53 GMT -5
KD, what is it? We want to see it wet ;D
cookie
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 30, 2004 21:21:13 GMT -5
looks like wonder stone thats cool lookin when done, but its soft so keep an eye on it in 60/90 i never did any but ill bet it shapes fast
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 1, 2004 15:43:44 GMT -5
you sure know yer rocks, sands, yep some wonderstone ($1.50/lb) in there and some plasma jasper ($3/lb), a variety of other jasper ($3.50/lb) and some mexican crazy lace agate ($5/lb). i will take some more photos wet....
and yes, i dumped a few of the smaller pieces into a coarse grind that i am doing and it is looking NICE already...i will keep an eye on it for sure!
KD
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jul 2, 2004 0:36:55 GMT -5
Hey KD,
Here is one of contacts in Denver, Colorado. His place is John Thompson Marketing Company and the phone number is 303-296-8268. He is one of Denver's largest rough rock dealers and he has a huge assortment of rough. He has over two hundred and fifty different kinds of rough and some of it is ... oh so nice! He does a lot of business with International cutters as well.
Just tell him that John Schmitt from Ulysses, Kansas refered you to him, he should remember me ... I have bought enough rough from him!!!
He sells rough to one individual that turns around and sells it on eBay, at a fair markup! Eliminate the middleman.
I don't believe that he was a web page ... at least not that I am aware of.
The last material that I purchased was at 5.00 per pound ... but the quality was astonishing and every piece was a quality piece ... no flaws, no fractures ... just excellent material!
Have a great evening,
John
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 2, 2004 18:31:38 GMT -5
John Jason Jingleheimer Schmitt...sorry, couldn't resist that, i think that was a song on a record i had when i was like, 6 years old. i will have to write the guys number down, as i seem to lose threads in here , but thanks for the info......i have (what seems) an abundance of rough at the moment, but that will soon change when i get to sawing.......hehehe.
thanks again,
KD
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jul 2, 2004 23:53:50 GMT -5
Hello KD,
I know what you mean, I have over 6 tons of material and it seems like I am just don't have anything to cut!
Enjoy,
John
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 4, 2004 17:03:09 GMT -5
all six tons and not a thing to wear.....
wasn't there a song about, no that was sixteen tons.... (whaddya get, anothers days livin and deeper in debt, St Peter dont'cha call me i can't come, i owe my soul to the company store)....
i am looking forward to setting up my new saw tomorrow.
i ate too much, drank too much and generally had a great 4th of July......i am very proud to be an American.
i wasn' t always, but i am now.
Happy 4th,
KD
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 6, 2004 10:24:19 GMT -5
I have to add that www.mamasminerals.com is also a great site to get grit, I was very pleased with the promptness of their delivery as well as responses to e-mails. Tami |
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