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post Feb 25 2011, 10:02 PM
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OK, I think I have sent a PM to everyone that needed one at this point. If you think I missed you or want to know any more about what is going on or just want to STS then send me a PM or call me. An up date on the tanks: Not enough people for the Patrick tanks! I have made offers to those that expressed interest in them to give a smaller discount. On the other hand, if I can get to 10 before i have to order then I will give the old GB price to everyone.

On the Vellios tanks I am right there with you. Waiting and waiting. I did talk to George today about a few things and did get him to agree to let me see about having a shop in my area put the tanks together instead of him doing them all. he has way bigger fish to fry and things to work on than putting tanks together. this may speed things up a bit but we will see.

Looks like we may still have one of the 5 metric tanks i ordered available. If you want to get in line please let me know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

PM me if you have any other questions or post them here.

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post Feb 25 2011, 11:01 PM
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OK, I think I have sent a PM to everyone that needed one at this point. If you think I missed you or want to know any more about what is going on or just want to STS then send me a PM or call me.

PM me if you have any other questions or post them here.

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Sorry didn't get a PM for any money on my order. Does that mean mine is free? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'll take the oil level sensor you quoted me as well.
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post Mar 7 2011, 08:35 PM
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Got my Patrick tank from GPR today. I was originally in for the Patrick, then the Vellios and then back again at the regular price for the Patrick. I am VERY happy with the Patrick tank. Unbelievably light and excellent craftsmanship.

I also took my inspection camera and looked on the inside of the tank at the baffling and all. Again, excellent craftsmanship, even where you'll never see it!

Jonathan, thank you once again! This is going to make for a very clean and problem free installation!
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post Mar 13 2011, 11:45 AM
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OK, my frustration level has hit an all time high at this point. The main reason is that I can not get the tanks out of George. He has been working on them but it is going very slow because his "regular job" is making him work 6 or 7 days a week for the last 3 weeks, leaving little time for tanks. He has been telling me to be patient and to tell the customers to be patient but that just isn’t working for me anymore. The second thing to do it is the guy who makes the oil lines for me just told me he ran out of fittings and it will be about 5 more days till he has them done, this after he told me he could have 10 sets done in no time. “Are you sure? I don’t need to worry about you running out of anything??” I said. “No, I have plenty of everything”, he responded. I do believe he made a simple mistake and that it was totally unintentional, but it still adds to the frustration. I am confident in the oil lines being done at the end of this coming week. The tanks though, I am not.

So this is where I am at. If anyone who has paid for a Vellios tank wants their money back please let me know and I will send out a refund immediately. I feel terrible about taking your $$ and not being able to deliver. In my view it has just been too long and I can’t continue without offering a refund. I know George will deliver at some point, he has already asked for the $$ on the next tanks because he needs it but I told him I need tanks first, I just don’t know when. He told me again today 2 weeks. I will do what I can to speed things up, I went and spent 10 hours of my time going to Palmdale to pick up the last set of 5 and will do that again if I have to, but can not promise a delivery date at this point.

Now, if any one want to switch to the Patrick tank, I have spoken to Jim and they are in stock and ready to ship, I can do that but the cost will be more than the Vellios for sure. The Patrick tank will be $688.00, I can not get the original GB price unless I do 10 at a time and I just do not have the $$ to do 10 myself. Please also note that the Patrick tank will require a filter console that the Vellios tan does not need. If you are interested in switching to this please contact me.

As for the oil lines, I know they will be ready shortly and will get them out as soon as I have them.

If you have any questions or problems with the above please let me know as soon as possible.

Jonathan
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post Mar 13 2011, 10:34 PM
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No problem here if I need to wait another 2 months.

My tub isn't going anywhere soon on a 6.

Thanks!
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post Mar 13 2011, 10:43 PM
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Johnathan,

Please don't stress too badly. I am still in. I don't have a problem waiting a while.

If an NPT tank opens up, I can pay as soon as you ask.
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post Mar 14 2011, 06:41 AM
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I'm OK with the arrangement. Thanks for putting this together.
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Jonathan -

thanks for the update. No problem on the wait.

Thanks!
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post Mar 28 2011, 03:33 PM
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Any word yet?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Mar 31 2011, 09:49 PM
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Bump, project is stalled, any info yet?
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Jeff,

If you need a tank now, spend the extra $400 and get the Patrick tank. You'll be glad that you did.
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post Apr 2 2011, 06:18 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) OK, I am done with the "2 weeks" stuff. I just got off the phone with George about 10 minutes ago. the tanks are still not ready. He has 4 Machined and tapped and is finishing the fifth. Then he is going to weld them. I really feel bad about this but am in a position that i just have no controll over at this point. I keep trying to get him to do the tanks but i just can not get him to work any faster. In the last 2 months his job has been working him 7 days a week and that means the tanks don't get done. As posted several weeks ago, I feel terrible about this and will do what ever I can to make it right. Please contact me if you need a refund or if you want to switch to the Patrick tank.
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post Apr 3 2011, 08:06 AM
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Jonathan, I got the "two weeks" rap from Velios ten years ago. Sorry for your hassle, but I don't believe anything that guy says. I had to threaten legal action to get tanks that I had prepaid for.
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Received my Patrick tank last night!! Thanks Jonathan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Apr 14 2011, 07:49 PM
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Sorry for the lapse in communication, sent you some funds. For some reason it wouldn't let me post a note...so thanks again for working on this!!!

Maybe sometime this year I'll get around to installing all these goodies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Apr 14 2011, 08:13 PM
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Sorry for the lapse in communication, sent you some funds. For some reason it wouldn't let me post a note...so thanks again for working on this!!!

Maybe sometime this year I'll get around to installing all these goodies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Saw the payment. Will ship as soon as it clears. thanks for the order.

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*PING*

Whut up?

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post May 26 2011, 09:00 AM
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Not sure on the velios, but the PMS tank and accessories came.
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I'm in for a Vellios, but no rush. It's been over a month since the last update. So it's nice to know if there has been progress.
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OK, so here is th edeal. the Vellios tanks are on hold indefinitely. At this point the Metric ones are not done and have no ETA. Since any new NPT tanks will be done after the metric ones are done they have no ETA either. I have committed to George to buy the Metric tanks when they are complete but will not be selling them until I get a call from him saying I can pick them up. Again, NO ETA on these. I will post them again ONLY when I have them IN-HAND. Sorry for anyone that got bogged down in this.

I do still have a couple Patrick tanks available at the GB price if anyone is interested. Contact me.

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