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Title: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: HaRuMaN on January 12, 2005, 05:06:59 pm: I've been trying to connect to his webiste, no luck. Anyone else having trouble?

http://www.therealbobroberts.com/
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Sephroth57 on January 12, 2005, 05:17:58 pm: it goes down on occassion,just try it later
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: SirPeale on January 12, 2005, 05:22:15 pm: He's there, his site @ daemon.net is down. Aparently so is the whole subblock.

You can still email him if you know what you need. I'm sure you can find it with a Google search.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Scott84 on January 12, 2005, 06:20:46 pm: Is Bob Roberts really that much better to order from then HAPPS?
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: krick on January 12, 2005, 06:32:51 pm: Quote from: Scott84 on January 12, 2005, 06:20:46 pm
Is Bob Roberts really that much better to order from then HAPPS?

Yes.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Sephroth57 on January 12, 2005, 06:43:54 pm: yeah he is, massively cheaper
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on January 12, 2005, 07:59:24 pm: Quote from: Scott84 on January 12, 2005, 06:20:46 pm
Is Bob Roberts really that much better to order from then HAPPS?

Yes. Plus....it's Bob Roberts!!
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: SirPeale on January 12, 2005, 08:06:29 pm: Yup. Bob not only has awesome prices, he's a fantastic wealth of information. I've emailed him several times regarding things I couldn't figure out, and he's answered each time. Usually within a couple hours.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: krick on January 12, 2005, 10:44:56 pm: From an email exchange I had with Bob...

Me:
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: sirwoogie on January 12, 2005, 10:55:44 pm: Hrm. Perhaps some of us in the know should extend a helping hand to him for his website needs. Lets see...
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: JackTucky on January 13, 2005, 10:32:35 am: Plus Bob sometimes includes extra gifts! I got Mardi Gras beads and a keyring once. Free stuff!

Art
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: JoyMonkey on January 13, 2005, 10:42:14 am: I placed an order with him around halloween and I got free candy with my order!
When have you seen Happ or anyone else for that matter using nice personal touches like that? Never, that's when! Never!

[/end coffee fueled enthusiasm!]
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: clanggedin on January 13, 2005, 11:39:41 am: The absolute only reason why I never order from Bob is that I'm too impatient to wait for him to get my money and ship my order. I have heard he cross ships though.

Cross shipping is more risky than paypal, yet he won't take paypal.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: HaRuMaN on January 13, 2005, 11:44:09 am: From what I've heard, once he gets to know you and you've done some business with him, he will ship your order as soon as you email it to him.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Sephroth57 on January 13, 2005, 11:48:01 am: hes shipped small orders for me before i even sent out my payment because i needed a quick replacement part. ive ordered a couple larger orders from him before
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Ken Layton on January 13, 2005, 12:08:51 pm: His site is back up and running again! I was just there. :)
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Sasquatch! on January 13, 2005, 02:08:35 pm: Quote from: HarumaN on January 13, 2005, 11:44:09 am
From what I've heard, once he gets to know you and you've done some business with him, he will ship your order as soon as you email it to him.
I've only ordered from him twice, and the second time he cross-shipped to me. I didn't even ask or anything - the day after I said that the check was on the way he replied with "Okay, your package was dropped off today." :o
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Minwah on January 13, 2005, 02:13:18 pm: Quote from: Scott84 on January 12, 2005, 06:20:46 pm
Is Bob Roberts really that much better to order from then HAPPS?

Yes yes yes x 1million

I ordered some stuff from Happ 1 month ago and still haven't got it, and they have a depot in the UK. Every order I make from them (I only do it when I have no choice) takes weeks to months to arrive, and they are massively overpriced, and they have fixed shipping costs (8 quid+vat for anything, again, rip-off).

Bob has great prices, is great to deal with and sends stuff really quick. I made an order and had it <1 week later, and I'm in England. And got some free gifts. And he pointed out that I asked for something I didn't really need. Brilliant :)
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: NIVO on January 13, 2005, 02:49:32 pm: the man is, well, for lack of a better word; A SAINT! :angel: ehehehhe, I have never gone wrong with him, and as long as he continues to provide a service I'll gladly spend my money with him.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: fredster on January 13, 2005, 05:33:12 pm: Bob's server is offline for a little while. It happens now and then.

Bob is a great asset to the gaming community and one of the good guys out there.

Bob had a bad run-in with paypal, so he doesn't want to deal with it. Based on the 2.8% fees I've been paying for transactions, even cash transactions, I agree with him.

Bob will tell you what you need and find it for you if he doesn't have it.

We need more people like Bob Roberts.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: Yander on January 13, 2005, 10:15:15 pm: Bob Roberts was patient with me when I was an extreme newb and ordered from him for the first time. He also shipped fast, it came very well packaged, and prices are cheaper then Happs. Bob Roberts will continue to get my buisness.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: cdbrown on January 13, 2005, 11:36:46 pm: I bought everything I possibly could from Bob Roberts. He has great customer relations where Happs has none. Great prices, great service
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: RetroJames on January 13, 2005, 11:39:52 pm: I ordered a bunch of stuff from him during or just after mardi gras last year.
Title: Re: Where has Bob Roberts gone?
Post by: usedelectronics on January 14, 2005, 03:41:03 am: I too have nothing but praise for Bob. Great prices, prompt service, and willing to go the extra mile..

(My Late Oct. order also included a Sweet suprise.) :)