This person is a liar who obviously has a problem with me being in
business..... I have my suspicions as to who it might be....
I will answer in his own thread... please read my comments after the
OPs

On 31 Jan, 20:45, wrote:
ADVISORY *** Suspect pen restoration service *** ADVISORY

Pen collectors should exercise caution in deciding whether to utilize
"My Favorite Pen" of Maryland, USA for their restoration and repair
needs. We have identified several problematic issues that potential
customers should be aware of:

1.) Professional Expertise. technicians at this
company have no formal training either with pen manufacturers or
jewelers nor professional training with the required tools such as
lathes electroplaters. These types of issues are often indicative of
poor workmanship and little or no QA over the finished product.

One does not need to be trained by any manufacturer to do restoration
on vintage pens... one needs to have studied the pens and how they
work and learned what works and what does not...
Two of the major professional restorers that I know personally have
never been trained by a manufacturer... both have over 18 week waiting
lists to have work done by them... must be their poor workmanship
I do not offer plating or lathe work on my site, therefore do not need
to have experience with electroplaters... nor do I need to have been
trained by a jeweler as I do not offer that service.

2.) Business Practices. The company offers a residential address as
their official business address and has no storefront. They are not
registered with the BBB nor does the company appear to be paying taxes
in the State of Maryland. The current wait time (4 wks) is quite
long for a non-nationally recognized repair shop. Credit cards are
not directly accepted. All of these are indicators of either an
illicit business or an amateurish dilettante ("hobbyist") operation
masquerading as a business.

Both of the major professional restores mentioned above also use their
residential addresses.... that is not the criteria of a restorer...
I do not need to be registered with the BBB in MD and I do pay both
federal and state taxes on my business...
Wait time is an estimate, in many cases it is less than 4 weeks.
I do not accept credit cards because of the cost..... this is not a
full time business for me.... not all restorers do this full time...

3.) Personal Trustiworthiness. The proprietor claims to be a former
United States Navy SEAL, despite the fact that these claims cannot be
backed up by VeriSEAL, AuthentiSEAL or any of the other special forces
veteran communities. The proprietor claims he cannot provide
documentation of his service because of a fire that destroyed his
unclassified records and his tours and units are classified.
Similarly, he is unable to supply the name of his BUD/s class, swim
buddy or any of his CO's. While we are not in a position to determine
with 100% certainty, the veracity of his claims, customers should
consider the possibility that he is at best a boaster and at worst is
someone generating his veteran status out of whole cloth to present an
image of respectability.

I will not even go into this insulting remark..... it has no relevance
to
my restoration ability.

Final Assessment: YELLOW.

The company "My Favorite Pen" is not a legitimate business operation.
While we have not received any complaints indicating that it is an
internet scam, however this is not a guarantee of security when
dealing with companies of this type. The most likely possibility is
that this a "hobbyist" operating with little knowledge and turning out
a hit or miss product. Customers are advised only to deal with
companies awarded a GREEN rating.

I would really like to know who the We is in "we have not received any
complaints indicating that it is an
internet scam, however this is not a guarantee of security when
dealing with companies of this type" and who they are to judge my ability and business...

As I mentioned above... I believe I know who might be posting this and
they do have a bone to pick with me.... but it is of their own
making...

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