Hi Erik, hi Terry and others
just as a starting point look at my first point (where I didn´t mention any names) and look at one of the first words: "indecisive". I was struggeling a lot to post and now I feel sorry that I started this thread. I fully agree to both of you talking about the value of this forum, the fact that we are nerdy enthusiasts and a that we are small cummunity assisting each other. Although I do not have any relevant stash of K parts to share, I offered to forward orders from JWBoon to forum members. That is part of my natural commitment to this forum, as well as offering constructive contributions of any kind.
If you would live in Germany Erik, I would have visited you for sure -- not only for the frame but also for a cup of tea and to offer you support. Unfortunately Alaska is far and I can only make guesses about the situation you are in.
Obviously we do not need to discuss on the valuable contributions you made to the forum Erik and on the fact that your workshop is a goldmine for all of us forum members (where on earth do you get a KHRM frame!). Maybe there is a way you can utilize your stock better which will improve your current situation as well. Maybe other forum members from Alaska (not sure if there are any) can help you out to organize shipping of pending orders which will be a big relieve for you I guess.
At the end we can boil the conflict down to the question on which "order processing time" is acceptable or not. Obviously we have different understandings on this and my mistake was not checking the timeframe. In my professional environment we call that "expectation management" and I should have asked.
I think it would be a nice evidance for the quality of this forum, if we (Erik and me) could get together somehow and we (the forum members) would find a way to support Erik in the situation where he is in. Usually "social media" (in the widest sense) has the power to destroy people, so the other way around should also be possible. If this thread is not helpful anymore, please delete it.
Best,
Ralf