False advertising for those that know

[cuttingedge59]

Since the owner of this site sells on e-bay , thought I would post the link kindly provided by another member

for a bit of a laugh or for those who have issues with the site owner a bit of a cry. Some funny discriptions in a sad way in light of the owners true character.

 

http://santacruzsoulsurfer.wix.com/rous ... pollishing

 

Chris

[hxv]

The sad thing is that he was able to deceive many a person with his nonsense. I feel sad for people whose swords he has kept illegally.

 

Hoanh

[John A Stuart]

...custom handle brading... If you can't describe it or even spell it, you shouldn't be doing it. John

[cuttingedge59]

The sad thing is that he was able to deceive many a person with his nonsense. I feel sad for people whose swords he has kept illegally.

 

Hoanh

 

I for one am among those that shed a tear, may his man tackle fall off.

Chris

[cuttingedge59]

...custom handle brading... If you can't describe it or even spell it, you shouldn't be doing it. John

 

Chris

[Kai-Gunto]

Its still the scum bag ,Rush.

[Art Torano]

The question "Have you no shame?" is easily answered here. The real question is how he continues to get new customers?

 

Karma will catch up with this one.....of that we can be sure.

 

Art Torano

[raven2]

Custom brading, huh? I guess he uses a nail gun and brads to attach it to the tsuka.

[Dr Fox]

To be fair. To the uninformed the web site would look pretty impressive.

To be taken in by the glitter, and displays, is exactly what this site is designed to promote.

And if all the claims on here, are to be considered on their merits, its been working for some time.

Is it this mans venture to receive swords, and then steal them? Because if it is, then there are very few countries

which would not pursue him in law!

He lives and sleeps somewhere, why has he not been pursued by aggrieved parties?

[drbvac]

One day he may end up floating in the Pacific - this type of activity will often go on for a long time until you rip off the wrong people

[hxv]

Brian,

 

The arm of the law is shorter than we would like to believe. For out-of-country victims, they are simply out of luck. For US victims, unless they happen to live in the same county as the perpetrator, they are also out of luck. For non-violent crimes involving relatively low dollar amounts and few people, we are simply below the radar screen. Law enforcement has bigger fish to fry. It's not right at all, but it's reality.

 

Hoanh

[Soshin]

Hi Everyone,

 

While his restoration work might be amateur and likely leave antique Nihonto worst off then before. I would be surprise if he would be outright sealing Nihonto. One reason if you ship to him from the USA via USPS just bring in the postal inspection service and file a frand claim. For the most part this is the type of crime they handle on a regular basis.

[drbvac]

WELL NOW - hadn't thought of that but once upon a time I bought a print by Salvador dali that ended up being a fake even though the frame was worth more than I paid on E-bay. THE US POSTAL SERVICE went nuts based on the fact the item was sent across state and international borders and outside the country and sent me a letter requesting all the details of the purchase and he was charged with cross border delivery of something and in a lot of s**t.

 

Federal Government is a useless outfit unless they are after - you - Internal Revenue , Customs and Immigration - a whole bunch o them can send a whole lot of hurt on to anyone they choose -

 

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[Dr Fox]

Brian,

 

The arm of the law is shorter than we would like to believe. For out-of-country victims, they are simply out of luck. For US victims, unless they happen to live in the same county as the perpetrator, they are also out of luck. For non-violent crimes involving relatively low dollar amounts and few people, we are simply below the radar screen. Law enforcement has bigger fish to fry. It's not right at all, but it's reality.

 

Hoanh

 

Then the message here is 'tough suck it up', not the sort of thing anyone wants to hear. So in essence Mr Rouch is in a no lose position! I must admit, this is the first case of legal theft I have come across. Especially one where there seems to be little or no redress, from the subject countries law enforcement. My sympathies to all affected.

[Kevin]

Hmm! I had some dealings with him years ago, when he first appeared. Nothing important - just a testing the waters thing. Very little happened his end for a long time except for lots of promises. I changed my mind, and asked him to return my items. I had a lot of difficulty in getting him to comply, until I got a US contact of mine to put some pressure on him. If need be, he would have had a personal visitation by someone acting on my behalf. All of a sudden, he was sending them back. :-)

 

Now I've no idea if I can recreate that situation. It has been a long time. However, if I know details I can look into it. Alternatively, contact his local PD or, if the transactions cross state lines or are international, the FBI.

 

Kevin

[Soshin]

Alternatively, contact his local PD or, if the transactions cross state lines or are international, the FBI.

 

Hi Everyone,

 

I agree with Kevin if he does business across state lines in the USA then the FBI is a better option in my opinion then the local police department. Alternatively if he has shipped anything via the USPS or used the USPS in performing a crime then contacting the postal inspection service is a good idea. I have seen offices of the postal inspection service at a regional sorting facility near my home and they do carry guns and handcuffs just like any other police officer in the USA.

I remember hearing stories about someone who was locked away for a long time (10+ years) in federal prison after being caught and convicted of a Nihonto related thefts and scams. The name of the man has been forgotten by me but is well known to more senior collectors in the USA.

[cuttingedge59]

Hi All ,

Interesting comments concerning our friendly cockroach .

As I live in New Zealand which is definetly across border I have approached the FBI via their internet crime complaint centre (IC3) and logged

a complaint some time ago. Logged all the details including when , where and how much was involved. Have never heard a thing back so have to say I don't think this going to work . Maybe they are to busy catching the big boys or I am just a small fish in a large pond.

 

Chris,

NZ

[drbvac]

My earlier reference to him ripping off the wrong people and ending up in the Pacific was not related to the justice system - which is an oxymoron in itself.

 

There are some very seriously bad people who have an interest and a love for sharp things and also ride motorcycles or distribute illicit substances unlike the true Nehontophiles. They may not know what they have but they will at some point either figure out or be told they got ripped off - not the type of folks that appreciated themselves being ripped off.

 

As sad as it may be what comes around etc, and a very annoyed purchaser could test the sharpness of the puchase on the seller

[John A Stuart]

Would not some chatter on the phone lines about an affiliation with certain terrorist groups get the FBI via NSA to investigate? John

[drbvac]

You are mean -- how about a call to the IRS complaining that he won't give out receipts when he sells stuff for cash on-line ??

They are probably worse than NSA in terms of wearing someone out - may not put him in jail but with interstate trade will put him out of business.

[cuttingedge59]

Aweome ideas here guys , things are afoot regarding our friend but all a bit hush hush now. Will comment at a more appropiate time . Have thought of the irs myself as payed thru a transfer agent and i bet it was never declared.

 

Do like the idea of Jail though , maybe some of his glass art works could go with him for the amusement of those with somewhat more unusal tastes.

 

Chris

Nz