John Wood Audio, a tale of woe

[IHP]

I've met John twice. He's local to me and did some (excellent) work on a Radford amp at what I considered to be reasonable cost. I'm not defending what's happened here, the facts speak for themselves. What I will say, and I always judge as I find, that John seemed a sound chap who took immense pride in what he was able to produce. I have nothing to back this assertion up, but I can't help thinking some personal/health issue is behind this, it just doesn't square up with the chap I met.

Just a thought, that's all.

[Marco]

Hi Ian,

That’s a very good point, which someone else also brought up earlier. Since you’re local, perhaps you could do folks a favour here and pop round and see if he’s ok, then report back?

If you could shed some light on any issues regarding John's health, then that would go some way to finding out what’s going on in reference to the situation with Geoff

Marco.

[Rick E]

I've met John twice. He's local to me and did some (excellent) work on a Radford amp at what I considered to be reasonable cost. I'm not defending what's happened here, the facts speak for themselves. What I will say, and I always judge as I find, that John seemed a sound chap who took immense pride in what he was able to produce. I have nothing to back this assertion up, but I can't help thinking some personal/health issue is behind this, it just doesn't square up with the chap I met.

Just a thought, that's all.

That's exactly the picture I've had painted of him for the last few years, backed up by proud and happy owners that I've met from around the web. The mans ability to build amplifiers is not in question, and I've heard a couple that I'd happily own myself.
If the bloke is ill in some way, then fair enough. But! He's obviously well enough to seek legal advice and have a solicitor draft a lie to take to a court hearing that he didn't even turn up to. To me, that says more about a man than any illness could.
We're talking about £1400 quid here. I doubt there's many on this or any other forum that couldn't scrape that together at a push to save their reputation, or even agree a payment plan with the O/P in this case.
The facts presented here suggest some deep dishonesty is going on. That's a shame, but if it is all true, it just goes to show that the ability to make something doesn't necessarily mean you should trade.
My little business is doing ok (touch wood), and has been for some time. But then my priorities are...Happy customer...Happy customer...Happy customer... In that order.

[Marco]

Well, I’ve just received this email from John, which somewhat throws the cat amongst the pigeons:

This Man Brought A second-hand unit from me and when I offered him a refund if he returned it he refused to return it to me but still wanted his money back and so I told him there will be no refund .The story that he as put up on your site is all Bull Sh** He is trying to pull a fast one on me and it will never work like they say you always get one just type my name on Google and have a look.
J.wood

I’ve asked him to join the forum and comment here in more detail.

Marco.

[anthonyTD]

Hi all,
Well, thats an interesting statement from John, and a very worrying one if proved to be true. My take on what i have read here and in similar situations past and present will always be the same; there are three sides to every story, yours, mine, and somewhere in the middle is the truth, i really hope John accepts the invitation to join here and give his side of the story, at least then we may have a better understanding of what actually went on etc.

Well, I’ve just received this email from John, which somewhat throws the cat amongst the pigeons:



I’ve asked him to join the forum and comment here in more detail.

Marco.

[Puffin]

[Clive197]

People who eat popcorn are very noisy and inconsiderate. So please could you quieten down I'm trying to concentrate.

[Eagle owl]

Marco, you have PM.

[Thetiminator]

"This Man Brought A second-hand unit from me and when I offered him a refund if he returned it he refused to return it to me but still wanted his money back and so I told him there will be no refund .The story that he as put up on your site is all Bull Sh** He is trying to pull a fast one on me and it will never work like they say you always get one just type my name on Google and have a look.
J.wood"

Well at least something has come back, it seems it took an awful long time. He must have been made aware of the activity on the forums well before now surely?

I suppose what he is saying could be true, but it certainly doesn't add up. Why was not this put forward at the solicitors stage as that would have put a quick stop to the legal proceedings....."I've offered a full refund I just want home to return the unit".............job done.

I really think it would be in Johns interests to supply the relevant documentation for this explanation......there appears to be an email chain and would certainly be something in the legal correspondence.

Usually the truth is very straight forward and easily provable......

[fatmarley]

If this has been to court and the OP won the case, then I wouldn't believe a word that Mr Wood says.