DontFearDareaper  | 13 Oct 2014 7:15 a.m. PST |
Tried to email the Flag Dude and the email address came back as undeliverable. Too bad, I wanted some of those nice Afghan NWF native flags he makes. Dave |
| 45thdiv | 13 Oct 2014 8:13 a.m. PST |
I saw him at historicon. Seems like he sales at shows. |
| Rogues1 | 13 Oct 2014 9:20 a.m. PST |
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| DontFearDareaper | 13 Oct 2014 9:43 a.m. PST |
Sadly I live in Texas and can't make East coast cons. Dave |
| wrgmr1 | 13 Oct 2014 10:30 a.m. PST |
I've sent him 6 e-mail's no answer.
Try the contact from his website. |
| Bryan Stroup | 13 Oct 2014 1:31 p.m. PST |
I haven't tried the phone number, but here it is along with his mailing address. No idea if that's the latest e-mail for him or not: flagdude.com/contact.do |
| DontFearDareaper | 13 Oct 2014 1:38 p.m. PST |
I'll try to call him next weekend. I assume he has a day job and I don't know his work hours. |
| Perris0707 | 13 Oct 2014 7:37 p.m. PST |
Is this deja vu??? Seems like he goes "missing" on a regular basis. |
| TheKing30 | 14 Oct 2014 4:01 a.m. PST |
Let's be realistic – there's no way the guy can support a family making flags for miniatures. I'm sure he has a daytime job. I normally see him at the conventions. I get what I need from him while I'm there or I place an order with him if he's doesn't have the flags. I've yet to be disappointed by him. |
| ACWBill | 14 Oct 2014 4:17 a.m. PST |
Rick is a pilot for American Eagle. |
| DontFearDareaper | 14 Oct 2014 5:42 a.m. PST |
Rick is a pilot for American Eagle. That being the case, I can see how it could be very hard to get ahold of him as that is very much NOT an 8 to 5 job. Dave |
| KSmyth | 14 Oct 2014 3:49 p.m. PST |
I've tried reaching him at his webpage contact e-mail too. No response. |
| kallman | 15 Oct 2014 8:34 a.m. PST |
Rick is a pretty busy guy with his day job being a pilot. So it is hard for him to respond regularly. The flag business is very much a side interest for him. Given the quality of his flags and the low cost I suggest to anyone that buys from him to apply this law of economics: You can pick two of the three options: Fast
Inexpensive
Good Rick does not do fast but you get inexpensive and good. |
| Heinz Good Aryan | 16 Oct 2014 9:31 a.m. PST |
"Seems like he goes "missing" on a regular basis." how DARE a guy who makes flags for miniature armies not be at your beck and call at all hours, on all days!!! LOL! i hope he's ok and still making his cool flags. i like the idea that the dude abides….. |
| edmuel2000 | 20 Oct 2014 3:28 p.m. PST |
Maverick Models in the UK is a sideline, but Stuart has a fully functional online shopping basket, prompt delivery, and responds to emails (he's even pro-active about communication). maverick-models.com I like Rick, have met him at conventions, and wish him well, but I've shifted to Maverick. My expectations are realistic (so spare me the insults about expecting him to be at my beck and call 24/7), but given an option, I'll go with the provider who delivers reliable, consistent service. |
| wrgmr1 | 21 Oct 2014 11:28 p.m. PST |
edmuel2000 – how do the Maverick compare to GMB? |
| Marc the plastics fan | 22 Oct 2014 5:43 a.m. PST |
I love Maverick's flags and service. Different approach to the flag dude (they come flat, not crinkled up) but look aboslutely first class on my troops. Price is brilliant too. |
| edmuel2000 | 23 Oct 2014 5:35 a.m. PST |
Hi Wgmr1, GMB are much more "high end" if that makes sense. They are somewhere between what you get from Perry and Battle Flag, only you get to pick several options (like fabric or paper, with or without sticky backing, and with and without effects). Like GMB products, you do have to cut them out and mount them and shape them yourself (as opposed to Flag Dude where they come already-mounted on staffs). Best,
Ed |
| wrgmr1 | 23 Oct 2014 9:49 p.m. PST |
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 Der Alte Fritz  | 05 Nov 2014 1:17 p.m. PST |
Maverick will also resize the flags for your own particular needs. Great service from Maverick. |
| Stepman3 | 11 Nov 2014 7:25 p.m. PST |
Did any of you "keyboard tough guys" go up to Rick at Fall-In? Let him know of your displeasure? He was there and was as helpful to me as ever… |
| TheKing30 | 11 Nov 2014 8:21 p.m. PST |
Darn – I missed him. I love seeing him there and chatting with him. He's a great guy with a wonderful family. |
| Bernhard Rauch | 16 Nov 2014 7:39 a.m. PST |
He was at Fall In and I talked to him. He said he planned to get fought up with orders shortly. |
custosarmorum  | 16 Nov 2014 2:36 p.m. PST |
I bought a few items from him at Fall In, chatted about AWI flags, and talked about ordering items he did not have with him. He volunteered that having recently retired, there was a lot of what sounded like deferred maintenance to do about the house, something I suspect many of us can relate to. I also inferred that orders might take a bit longer although he did say that starting this past Monday he was going going to work on printing flags. |
| Tankrider | 23 Mar 2015 4:19 p.m. PST |
Definitely still in business! Sent an email on Wednesday, got a reply the same night, ordered my flags, received them on Monday the next week. Good stuff! |
