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06-23-2009, 01:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio | | | Ugh...women. Any advice?
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I've had my Russian mail-order bride for 2 weeks now, and I can't get her to work. She also arrived broken; one of her nails was chipped. This may have been broken during shipping, i don't know; but I hardly think a broken nail should keep the darn thing from working at all!
I'm not having much luck in contacting the manufacturer about a repair/replacement/refund, etc.
I paid via PayPal; should I file dispute with them?
I was informed after I paid that there would be additional shipping-related expenses, which I paid for with my Visa card (yeah, I know... I bought a visa with a Visa.). Do you think their buyer protection will apply here?
Anyone? I need help here! 
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She said It's a bit pornographic. Then again, I don't suppose you would crash your ship for a nice girl in sensible shoes.
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06-23-2009, 01:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA / Missoula, MT | | Lemme guess UPS shipped her?
Anyway try oprning up the cavity around back, if shes passive it should be an easy fix, is she's active, unless its a bad 9v youve got a full night. 
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06-23-2009, 01:47 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochelle, Illinois | | Unless your conscience bothers you, I'd just pass her off to someone else. You'll end up taking a big loss on her but it's better than being stuck with her permanently. I'm not saying lie about the merchandise but you don't have to exactly announce all of her flaws. Caveat Emptor.
Make sure you get what you can out of her before you ship her off - it's June, and the grass could use mowing at least twice a week (if you know what I mean  ) .
Good Luck.
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06-23-2009, 03:50 AM
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06-23-2009, 05:39 AM
|  | One lab accident away from being a supervillain | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powder Springs, Ga | | Quote:
Originally Posted by warwick.hoy  Does she boil you sausages? | If she's causing boils on the sausage then you definitely got a defective unit.
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06-23-2009, 07:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago, IL | | | Put her on e-Bay.
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06-23-2009, 09:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grand Rapids MI | | | Now that she's broken, dump her at Guitar Center. They won't figure it out til its too late and the salesboy making next to nothing will loose his job. If you don't know how to do this pm warrior joe.
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06-23-2009, 09:19 AM
|  | Eat at Joe's | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: J-Actionville, NC | | | everyone knows the Ukranians were the best made. At least the CIU, not so much the MIU. The build quality far surpasses the MIR models, and they tend to eat less. MIAs are way to much hype IMO.
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06-23-2009, 09:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio | | I had heard that the Ukraine m.o.b.'s were good all-arounder's; looked classy, played fantastic, really got cooking; but I was taken by the flashy looks of the Russian model. I just had to have her. Luckily my GAS wore off before she even arrived, as I think that would have only made the situation worse.
But still, she just doesn't work.
The info on the website site said "chemical engineer," so I thought I would be pretty well off; but this PITA won't do anything! And it's so high-maintenence, too. I'm going broke just keeping her looking good, and getting nothing but headaches in return.
Not even a single grilled cheese sandwich. 
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She said It's a bit pornographic. Then again, I don't suppose you would crash your ship for a nice girl in sensible shoes.
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06-23-2009, 11:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA / Missoula, MT | | | Odd, i've never had this issue with any of my Russian models.
But dont get me started on the Japanese models....Ugh women indeed...
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06-23-2009, 11:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Papazita Not even a single grilled cheese sandwich. | Depending on the model, its possible to get them on automatic grilled cheese mode while they're powered off for the night. Be careful though, sometimes finnicky machines will accidently turn on. Many of the newer models, unfortunately, clench their jaw when sitting up right. This is sure to cut any grilled cheese sandwich in half.
They sure don't make them like they used to. 
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06-24-2009, 04:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On The Bayou | | | I think you got exactly what you paid for. |
06-24-2009, 04:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: (M)a$$hole. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RAM Put her on e-Babe. | fixed.
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06-24-2009, 04:33 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Motor City | | | You know the rule.....
No pic, no chick
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06-24-2009, 07:50 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Filthydelphia, USA | | Man, and I thought my MIM was bad. So far I'm having pretty good luck with my MIJ.  |
06-24-2009, 08:19 AM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | I have a couple models. One is a Japanese precision model. It can sound a little been there done that at times, but if I change her strings she really hums nicely. I also have a cheap chinese model. She's my dirty little secret. Nice and raw and willing to try anything. Sometimes I play with both of them at the same time. They love to please. Still my downfall will be a Korean. So easy. I have the passive model. I can throw her anywhere and she just goes to town for me. She doesn't care where we are. She plays in the car, in a park at night. Of coure she performs wonderfully on stage.
I've never gone russian. I heard their resale is just horrible. About the closest I've come to a Russian is a German. She's a lound humbucker, but she has some amazing curves. So smooth but with a deep growl. Perhaps it's the way she works with the wood |
06-24-2009, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar I have a couple models. One is a Japanese precision model. It can sound a little been there done that at times, but if I change her strings she really hums nicely. I also have a cheap chinese model. She's my dirty little secret. Nice and raw and willing to try anything. Sometimes I play with both of them at the same time. They love to please. Still my downfall will be a Korean. So easy. I have the passive model. I can through her anywhere and she just goes to town for me. She doesn't care where we are. She plays in the car, in a park at night. Of coure she performs wonderfully on stage.
I've never gone russian. I heard their resale is just horrible. About the closest I've come to a Russian is a German. She's a lound humbucker, but she has some amazing curves. So smooth but with a deep growl. Perhaps it's the way she works with the wood | I'm not sure if I should be heading to the local music store to try out some bass guitars or take a shower because I'm feeling a bit dirty right now...
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06-24-2009, 08:24 AM
|  | Life is Tough. Laugh more. Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA | | | Wow.
Boy did I get home late last night. Whoa. I should be sober by 5PM or so.
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06-24-2009, 09:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio | | Quote:
Originally Posted by malthumb You know the rule.....
No pic, no chick | 
good lord...
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She said It's a bit pornographic. Then again, I don't suppose you would crash your ship for a nice girl in sensible shoes.
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06-24-2009, 10:02 AM
|  | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | Although my ownership experiences have been limited to MIM and MIA models, I think it's pretty much the same no matter where they're made - it's a crapshoot. You gotta try before you buy and pick the one that performs best for you. That said, the word seems to be that the Asian-made products have pretty consistent quality. Unfortnately, my own experiences have been limited to very short playing times with a couple of MIJ and MIKs. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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