Archimedes wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:16 pmThat is why I just moved on and stopped trying. There have been knives I wanted and they are sold out in milliseconds. I also Preorder and get nothing. I just stopped caring and use my old stand by knives.JMM wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:53 pmI know that this sentiment has been put forth by others, probably in a far more articulate manner, but my general view of this is the reason for me to have this "hobby" is supposed to be, well, enjoyable, the community, the awesome new steels & materials.... but when I try, several "release days" in a row, to order a knife the picosecond it's available, and I get snubbed over and over, it makes something that's supposed to be a fun hobby, something that is stressful and frustrating, that I'm paying (or trying to) for.... that seems to defeat the purpose of what I think allot of us are "here" for....
Then the knife I wanted is 150 more than retail a week later on Ebay.
Thats the market and thats ok. I just am to slow to keep up....LOL :)
I got in on the preorder of the Shaman Sprint Run...
But it was very ugly doing it I can tell you, it took awhile because the site kept crashing, but once I got one into the cart it was somewhat better.
It only crashed a few more times before I was able to check out.
By the site crashing I mean it went down completely, and more than a few times...
Not an enjoyable experience at all... And it took quite awhile...