Ignoring the advice of many on this board, I ordered a flute from Sam Murray almost 2 years ago and paid for it almost 1.5 years ago (January before last).
Since then I have emailed, phoned, left messages, been in person to his shop once, and had a friend of mine in Loughrea try to track him down. I'm in Loughrea now, and my friend has discovered Sam has moved his shop. Does anyone know where he has gone or how I can get ahold of him?
Thanks...
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Re: Missing Murray
Well that sucks, big time. One of these stories every year, and people keep sending money... 
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I'm afraid The Last Train has Left Loughrea, or at least Vincent Broderick tells us. . .
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Yes, I can't complain in the sense that I was warned... I'll add my voice to the multitude and say don't send him any money until you have the flute in hand.
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Isn't it really high time there was a sticky post here warning about Sam Murray. How many times does this need to happen?
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Do you want to pay for Dale's legal fees for editorially singling out one maker? Great! We'll let you know where to send the check.ChrisLaughlin wrote:Isn't it really high time there was a sticky post here warning about Sam Murray. How many times does this need to happen?
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Should have happened long ago, but I doubt it ever will. Too politically incorrect.
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Uh, no. But thanks for explaining that to us.Loren wrote:Too politically incorrect.
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Joel Barish: Is there any risk of brain damage?
Dr. Mierzwiak: Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage.
Joel Barish: Is there any risk of brain damage?
Dr. Mierzwiak: Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage.
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No need for a snarky response, truly.MTGuru wrote:Do you want to pay for Dale's legal fees for editorially singling out one maker? Great! We'll let you know where to send the check.ChrisLaughlin wrote:Isn't it really high time there was a sticky post here warning about Sam Murray. How many times does this need to happen?
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Re: Missing Murray
Perhaps not, Chris. But there's no need to raise this issue again, either. Truly.ChrisLaughlin wrote:No need for a snarky response, truly.
The Chiffboard is not going to take an administrative action - creating a sticky thread - that exposes the board to potential legal liability and/or violation of the Safe Harbor provisions of US internet law.
We have no objection to members honestly describing their interactions, good or bad, with a maker or any individual, within the guidelines set out by the board's CCCP Rules.
And we encourage members to use the searching, browsing, and partipation functions of the board to read up on anyone they expect to do business with - as the OP here obviously did.
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Joel Barish: Is there any risk of brain damage?
Dr. Mierzwiak: Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage.
Joel Barish: Is there any risk of brain damage?
Dr. Mierzwiak: Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage.
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Re: Missing Murray
Yet there is a sticky warning folks about Pakistani flutes. Hopefully, the entire country doesn't decide to sue Dale....
I understand the concerns about singling out one individual, yet it apparently goes on and on. As Jon C. mentioned earlier, it just sucks that this comes up again and again.
Best wishes.
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I understand the concerns about singling out one individual, yet it apparently goes on and on. As Jon C. mentioned earlier, it just sucks that this comes up again and again.
Best wishes.
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That topic title is actually (and deliberately) "Cheap eBay Flutes" - a broader category, with members filling in details from their own experiences.Steve Bliven wrote:Yet there is a sticky warning folks about Pakistani flutes. Hopefully, the entire country doesn't decide to sue Dale....
But yes ... When you've been around the block as long as Dale has, you're bound to have ticked off an entire nation-state or two along the way. I mean, c'mon, who hasn't?
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Joel Barish: Is there any risk of brain damage?
Dr. Mierzwiak: Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage.
Joel Barish: Is there any risk of brain damage?
Dr. Mierzwiak: Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage.
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Re: Missing Murray
I know I have.MTGuru wrote:That topic title is actually (and deliberately) "Cheap eBay Flutes" - a broader category, with members filling in details from their own experiences.Steve Bliven wrote:Yet there is a sticky warning folks about Pakistani flutes. Hopefully, the entire country doesn't decide to sue Dale....
But yes ... When you've been around the block as long as Dale has, you're bound to have ticked off an entire nation-state or two along the way. I mean, c'mon, who hasn't?
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Is that supposed to be a bad thing?MTGuru wrote:When you've been around the block as long as Dale has, you're bound to have ticked off an entire nation-state or two along the way. I mean, c'mon, who hasn't?
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Re: Missing Murray
Ok if a sticky warning people not to send money to Sam, or leave flutes in his workshop isn't on the cards, how about if people who've had flutes and/or money stolen by Sam Murray just post their stories on the Lost/Stolen/Missing Instruments Chiff & Fipple forum, even though we know who the thief is?