Oddballs Decals

Hi - Which dealer were you referring to? Dick K.

Sir - I was referring to Oddballs Decals operated by a gentleman named Tom Stolte.  From other threads here on the forum, I deduced he was having some printer problems maybe about a year ago.

 

I was trying to determine if he was still in business...but, no one seems to know...so far.

Thanks, Dave...I sent the email and will let you know what comes of it.

Well...that took about 10 minutes and the gentleman replied he was still in business.  I indicated I wanted to order some of his decals and he said to send the information and money to him...furnished his address...which I believe is the same as the website lists.

 

So...I guess I'll give it a try.

I would like to know who is the person that said they order $500.00 worth of decals from me as i never got it.

 

Please reply to me at mopac12@gmail.com

 

I am still in business

 

Tom Stolte

Oddballs Decals

Based on the posts I have read about this business, over the past year and a half,  I would not place any orders. Sending money up front, then not hearing anything, and not receiving your order for months, is not a good way to do business. I don't see many people posting good comments about this company. Just the opposite.

 There are better sources for decals if one searches around.

Jeff

Grumpy, here's the question-- are you printing decals right now? I would order some but need to know first- thanks..

yes I am printing decals now

 

Tom Stolte

Oddballs Decals

 

http://mopac1.tripod.com/oddballs3.htm

I wonder if Tom can make the Chicago & NorthWestern Ore Car decals in O scale.

 

Andrew

I wonder if Tom can make the Chicago & NorthWestern Ore Car decals in O scale.

 

I sure can

 

Tom Stolte

quote:

I would like to know who is the person that said they order $500.00 worth of decals from me as i never got it.

 

I am the guy. 

 

My name is Andre Ming.  I wrote check #4715 on 8/17/11 for $502.75 for a large order of S scale decals. The order and check were mailed to you on/about the same day.  My bank cleared said check on 8/24/11, thus you received and cashed the check. I can scan the bank-issued photocopy and send it to you if you would like.

 

I can also forward either a hard copy or email of the order if you've lost it.

 

If you'll recall, prior to me sending in the order and funds, we had discussed your printer issues via several emails. I indicated I was willing to place a large order and pay in advance to help you get back in production.  In addition, I solicited help from the Frisco.org fellows to pitch in and place pre-paid orders with the hope of helping you get back into business.  Several of them also helped with prepaid orders.

 

I received an email from you on 8/20/11 stating you had received the order and funds, thanking me and saying you could now get on with purchasing a printer and renew production. I can forward you a copy of that email if needed. (Along with copies of all of our email exchanges if you desire.)

 

I wish you no ill... I just want my decals I've ordered.  Hopefully we can resolve this.

 

Thank you.

 

Andre Ming

laming at cebridge dot net

Andre Ming

 

i will print your decals this week

 

Tom

Thanks Tom. 

 

Glad you found my order. 

 

As a software vendor, I too, have accidentally overlooked an order(s).  I try my best not to, but occasionally it happens.

 

Andre

Dave,

I have a chain of emails from Tom too---saying this week...   Of course last week I heard the same thing...

I haven't received my order as yet.

 

However, on the Frisco.org forum I frequent, a fellow posted that he ordered a set of HO Frisco decals about a week ago, and received them a couple days ago.

 

Question now is: Was the order filled from pre-existing stock, or was it recently printed via a replacement ALPS printer?

 

Hoping for the best... perhaps there's light at the end of the tunnel?

 

Andre

yes u will get your decals as i my girl friend will b here with the printer

 

Tom

Has anyone here received anything yet from this guy?

Hi Jeff:

 

I will be sure to post here and other forums that are waiting to hear from me as soon as I receive my order.

 

Andre

Dave

send me mailing address as i do not have it and i will give you a refund

Tom Stolte

26550 227th street

Mc Louth Kansas 66054

 

please e me at mopac12@gmail.com with your mailing address

Go for it ;-)

This is interesting to say the least. Dave, I would follow up with the sheriff and see what has happened here. 

I am still waiting; Tom has asked for my address and told me they got lost in the mail.  hmmm

 

   I would be a good customer, but will need to get the first tranche before I place another order...

Brad, it looks like ol' Grumpy is out of business- I would not be counting on things happening anytime soon. How many orders can get lost in the mail!!!!  This is bad-- has anyone contacted the sheriff on this case?

Dave,

By all means, please call and let us know how it works out; I seem to be in a similar boat.

 

 

It's too bad, he has some nice stuff. I have purchased some of his CNW HO scale decals through Caboose Hobbies in Colorado. Why people (customers) have to be put through so much run around is beyond me. I have seen other things over the years about dealing directly with Oddballs but that pretty much covered his attitude...hence the name Grumpy. 

If , he won't give a refund , which happened to me , I told him to send the files(artwork) and I would get them printed . He did send me the files .

The problem with ALPS is you really have to know these printers inside out .

The only support is Japan or I think New Zealand . If get the files which is the most expensive part of making decals , most vector drawing programs and graphics dept. have software interface to read different vector files.These samples below are all homemade drawings .

I now have the capability to print my own decals .

Bernie, those 89' auto parts boxcars are awesome!!  So cool that you can build them- any others that you've done?

thanks for the kind words David

 

Tom Stolte

Oddballs Decals

Tom, please send me the artwork for my order; six weeks of waiting is too long....

Brad

 

e me at mopac12@gmail.com and tell me the set numbers please and i will send u the artwork

 

Tom

Tom I appreciate your offer and will accept this, but what about the funds ? I ordered eight sets of decals in early October ... A refund is in order eh!?

So Tom has sent me the artwork but does not have $68 to his name to reimburse me. I have asked him to dig it out and refund me next week or I will have to explore my options. A regrettable situation tone cast into . He apprears to have nice product, but his false promises and lack of liquidity especially for a paltry sum are disappointing.

Brad will get his money back next week

 

Tom