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Has anyone had a problem getting their order from Grandpa Bobs lately? I placed an order 2 weeks ago and still have not got it. Have tried to call but all I get is an answering machine. Has anyone else had a similar problem with them. I see where the money has come out of my pay pal account the day after I placed my order.
Unfortunately this has been the norm for the last year or so, several threads around about it
I purchased some sickle hooks and about ten different colors of New Age chenille last month. It took about three weeks to get my order. I was very unhappy with the chenille. Their site said that all the chenille was medium size. At least half of mine was size small at best I ordered 100 each of #6, #4 and #2 sickles. I got 100 #2's and 200 #4''s. One bag was marked as 6's but were in fact # 4's. I will not be ordering from them again. That was my first and my last order.
call after 5 pm & you will usually get him on the phone. If not, leave your # & he'll prolly call you right back. That's been my experience anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigorange84
The one time I ordered from him it took me almost 3 weeks to get the order.
Bobo
I place a order two week ago! And took Pepop's infor and call after 5:00 monday and got him he said I will get it off the next day which way tue well that didn't happen then I call back for a tracking # then he tell me one of my cheinell he did not have he give me a simple now I wonder did he charge me for the simple he didn't say anything about no charge if so I need to get with paypal and let them no. He can't take the money then don't have what I want just put something in that I didn't want yep I think it will be 1st & last for me.
try crazy angler you will have any problems.
X 2 on what Snake said!! Crazy Angler will take care of you for sure! Good products, fast service!
I will be calling him tomorrow. The only reason I ordered from him is he had some cheinells that I liked. I have ordered from crazy angler before and was shocked at how fast I got my order. Looks like they will get the rest of my business.
The prices lure you to grandpa bob's but if I knew this was going go on I would have stayed away. You can't beat his prices but I will spend a little more.
Never buy hooks from bob. It will sometimes take mths to get them.
Sad part is I am in ohio same as him and I get hooks from Missouri faster than him
I am going to start getting all my hooks from Bobo. Crazy angler has some good hooks but Bobo's are a lot cleaner finished head. No bits of lead around the top of the head or around the end of the pour. Have bought from both but I like Bobo's better.
WOW, Thank you for the kind words.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigorange84
Bobo
Can't tell you how many post I have seen just like this. That is all I know as I have never had the pleasure of dealing with him.
I will say for me personally I like to get my jig heads as clean as I can and then I still have to take out my hand file to make them something I want someone to see. I don't want to just paint and have stuff sticking out where it shouldn't be. So the less I have to get my hand file the better. Just my 2 cents.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobo Greybeard
i just put in an order should have seen this post sooner:dono
I haven't had any problems but only ordered 2 times... Well one time he was out of a size of sickle hooks and I just told him to send me another size...
My order did take about 3 weeks but worth the wait he has some really cool stuff so if you order jut no it won't be there in 3 days I believe he is a one man show nice guy though!!
My first order from him took two weeks and then I ordered some hooks and it took almost three weeks without a simple email to me explaining why. So I called and cancelled my order and told him about his lack of customer service. He is struggling.
I'm a 1 man show as well. I can feel his pain. I've been attempting to update my website for 3 months. I was almost caught up about a week ago. That lasted for about 12 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by kickingback
Glad this was put out. I've never ordered from him, and now never will. I usually order between 1500-2000 jigs at a time. My past two orders have been from Grousefly. Product was OK, but it took a couple months each time. I suspect he was filling smaller orders first, although I understand he was having some health problems as well. Regardless, I'm going to look for someone else next time.
It's hard to play all the instruments when your a one man band but lack of communication is intolerable IMO.
This is my first reply on this site. Been chasing crappie 7 years now, just recently started making my own jigs this year. I placed an order with him 5 days ago. I guess I won't be tying jigs next week :( love this site btw��
Yup... Still waiting on that order :( need to order in February to be tying in April
Call him after 5 pm at night is what some of the folks here suggest. Haven't ordered from him in a long time.
I ordered from grandpa Bob a few years back I did not have any problems but of course things are probably changed with him I know that he is very busy there could be one of many things with them I would suggest to try to call him and talk things out I would think if he could not come through with your order it least it he should refund your money without any problem.
I do suggests the following crazy angler does a fine job and he is real fast with the orders bobo is handling some supplies in he is real good course there are many other companies out there that you could order from.
Try litewirehooker. My jigs from him have always been of great quality! You can even call him to see when he can have them done because he is a guide. I ordered on Thursday or Friday and was painting and tying by Tuesday.
I second Crazy Angler very fast on delivery and the products are top quality. Bobo jigs are the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Over a month now for a small order from him. Was told it would be here last week, but nada.
Lol.... I'm away fishing. For word that a package had arrived for me. Ordered March 31... Talked to him twice and both times he told me he was having problems with moulds and being backordered. Almost 2 months :( first and last for me.
Now would be the time to order your Christmas presents from him for your fly tying buds. :biggrin Just sayin, I do a lot of tying between Christmas and New Years.
Some people call me smartie pants, other just think I'm a smart donkey!:dono Hew Haw!
you can always order from Tim White (TNT Tackle) always had good service from him.
http://stores.ebay.com/Fishhunter775-Tackle?_rdc=1
Sounds like Bob is finally getting his back orders fillled. If his prices werent so good, I would have dropped him long ago!!!
I placed a substantial order back in April. He told me on the phone that i had ordered chenille's that weren't in stock and it took at least 3 weeks for him to get them. He commented about how far behind he was in filling orders for jig heads. He had several orders for thousands of heads. Because of the very long very cold winter he was having to pour the jigs by hand with doit molds rather than the casting machine. And it was taking quite a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckeyeKdog
http://www.tekcast.com/p7/Fishing-Lu...ons/pages.html
I found Bob to be very courteous, willing to talk an hour if you'd let him and honest. I cant imagine he makes much money on the prices he charges. He talked like he would send a partial order if requested. I cant imagine he could without charging extra shipping and I wasn't in any hurry. Took about a month to get my order. For the prices I paid and the wide selection I'm happy. He is busy and adding new products "929 new products". There are a lot of places to get your stuff in a week. You may pay 2-4 times as much with higher shipping. I figure I can put a large order together and save half what it cost to get it else where or have to order from several suppliers to get all I'm interested in so I don't mind waiting longer. Its not like anyone has been shammed.
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Order Information - Order #1798
Qty. Products Total
1 ea. Glow Chenille - Glow Green #G51 3 yd Pkg $0.90
2 ea. Glow Chenille - Glow Orange #G27 - 3 Yard Package $1.80
1 ea. Glow Chenille - Glow Red #G36 - 3 Yard Package $0.90
1 ea. Glow Chenille - Glow Yellow #G15 - 3 Yard Package $0.90
1 ea. Glow Chenille - Natural Glow #G10 - 3 Yard Package $0.90
2 ea. Chenille - White Pearl #95 - 3 Yard Package $1.50
1 ea. Ball Head Jigs - 1/8 oz - No Collar - 50 Count Bag
Hook Style - Sickle
BHJ - 1/8 oz - Hook Size - Size #2
Hook Finish - Bronze
$4.00
1 ea. Chenille - Henry's Lake #31 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Zonkers Olive / Black $2.35
1 ea. Zonkers Hot Orange / Black $2.35
1 ea. Zonkers White / Violet $2.35
1 ea. Zonkers Flo Chartreuse / Black $2.35
1 ea. Frostip Zonker Strips Black / Chartresue $3.25
1 ea. Fly Tying Thread - 210 Denier Flat Waxed Nylon
210 Denier nylon colors - 56 Red
$0.85
1 ea. Fly Tying Thread - 210 Denier Flat Waxed Nylon
210 Denier nylon colors - 100 Black
$0.85
1 ea. Fly Tying Thread - 210 Denier Flat Waxed Nylon
210 Denier nylon colors - 508 Flourescent Pink
$0.85
1 ea. Fly Tying Thread - 210 Denier Flat Waxed Nylon
210 Denier nylon colors - 504 Flourescent Green
$0.85
1 ea. Holographic Tinsel Silver $1.45
1 ea. Pearl Tinsel Blue Ice $1.25
1 ea. Strung Marabou - Pink $1.70
1 ea. Strung Marabou - Purple $1.70
1 ea. Squirrel Tails Yellow $1.60
1 ea. Chenille - Bream #126 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Bumble Berry #105- 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Cajun Crawdad #132 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Crawdaddy #117 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Emerald Shiner #118 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
2 ea. Chenille - Sea Foam Candy #130 - 3 Yard Package $1.50
1 ea. Chenille - Shiner #107 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Starlight #05 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Summer Run Purple #83 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Winter Run Blue #80 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Chenille - Winter Run Purple #82 - 3 Yard Package $0.75
1 ea. Nylon Chenille - Black - 3 Yard Package $0.65
1 ea. Nylon Chenille - Flouresecent Red - 3 Yard Package $0.65
1 ea. Nylon Chenille - Flouresecent Pink - 3 Yard Package $0.65
1 ea. Nylon Chenille - Flouresecent White - 3 Yard Package $0.65
1 ea. Rayon Chenille - Light Olive - 3 Yard Package $0.50
1 ea. Rayon Chenille - Kelly Green - 3 Yard Package $0.50
1 ea. Rayon Chenille - Grey - 3 Yard Package $0.50
1 ea. Rayon Chenille - Pink - 3 Yard Package $0.50
1 ea. Rayon Chenille Hot Pink 3 Yard Package $0.50
1 ea. Rayon Chenille Peacock Green 3 Yard Package $0.50
1 ea. Mallard Barred Flank - Purple $1.40
1 ea. Mallard Barred Flank - Flourescent Pink $1.40
1 ea. Squirrel Tail Orange $1.60
1 ea. Strung Neck Hackle - Olive $2.15
1 ea. Strung Neck Hackle - Purple $2.15
1 ea. Strung Neck Hackle - Silver Doctor Blue $2.15
2 ea. Candy Chenille - Black #CO1 - 3 Yard Package $1.80
$62.65
Sub-Total:
$8.50
Table Rate (Best Way):
$71.15
Total:
I got my order today
best way I found to get a response was to open a case with paypal
Jigs look great that I ordered as do the jig heads.
I placed a order on June 6. I called he said he had everything but the jig heads ,he had to pour them. Said Id get it friday. Got it yesterday morning. Lees than a week. Not bad.
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Timmy Tom on Arkansas board sells jig heads at $7.70 per hundred. Haven't purchased any from him yet but he can't be worse than Bob. At least a faster turn around for jig heads.