Re: Martial arts swords

No, the point is, CAS supposedly has an exclusive deal with the
manufacturer.
I am a firm believer in good business practice, and believe that "grey" or
"black" market goods are unfair to the authorized vendor, and if
mis-represented, unfair to the end buyer as well.

I purchased a sword that was mis-represented, and I am not happy about that.
Being a business man with a strong sense of ethics, this cuts me doubly so
(every pun intended). There are people who buy in bulk, do not posess retail
frontage, and can therefore sell a $100.00 idem for $80.00, that is fine,
but flying to China, meeting their grey market contacts, possibly smuggling
the products into the country is another matter.

Yes the credo "let the buyer beware" applies at all times. But I am just
reminding people that there is a pervasive problem, and just because an
online presence looks clean and well groomed, does not mean they are legit,
and does not mean that they will flat out lie to you.




"Chas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Blueeyedpop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> > In my quest for a martial arts sword ( Tai Chi Jian ), I discovered a
> > manufacturer called CAS Iberia. Among their fine product line, they also
> > represent swords designed by Paul Chen, and manufactured in Hanwei
China.
>
> CAS Iberia is a merchandising shell that presents lots of different
material
> from lots of different makers, large and small. They're a fairly new
> company, in this form in any case, and their products are 'ok', but little
> more.
>
> > It has come to my attention that there are a large number of Paul Chen
> > swords making their way into the united states, being sold as Paul Chen
> > Hanwei swords.
>
> Uh; ok.
>
> > They may or may not be actual Paul Chen Swords, but they are
> > NOT warranted by CAS Iberia. If you are getting a tremendous deal, think
> > about it, contact CAS Iberia, and see if they are a bonafide CAS dealer.
>
> Will they match the price- or do they charge a premium for their
'warranty'?
> Sword insurance?
>
> > I am sorry to post such a commercially oriented post on this board, but
> this
> > is in my opinion a valid concern to those in the martial arts community.
I
> > wouldn't want to buy an unwarranted sword just to save a buck, and I
> believe
> > in honoring commercial contracts.
>
> do you think that Paul Chen makes two standards of swords? one to go to
his
> middle men in Spain and the others to his markets in other places?
>
> > I am not affiliated with any manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of
> > martial arts equipment.
>
> Cain't hold a job, eh?
> <g>
>
> Chas
>
>