Some Bad News about Michigan Toy Soldier Co.

[dutchboyinohio]

From TMP: http://theminiaturespage.com/news/191134/

According to a video news report (see link below), Rick Berry of Michigan Toy Soldier has pleaded guilty to making $189,000 USD in fraudulent charges to the credit card of film director and miniatures collector Peter Jackson..... (click link above for the full story and see also http://royaloak.patch.com/articles/roya ... e-director).

I wonder if this will be the end of Michigan Toy Soldier, which would be a real shame....

[Bramble15]

Wow - I was just watching some of his youtube videos the other night.

[ModernKiwi]

Speaking as another New Zealander who has used his services, I was completely happy with my purchases (and my credit card seemed no more drained than usual afterwards).

Not good news which ever way you look at it though.

[Maurice]

These things happen, people will always be people. Rick Berry will go to prison, the store will probably be closed or taken over by someone else.

[Maurice]

Bad bad bad dutchboyinohio for posting old news as if it were new news

[dutchboyinohio]

@maurice: Yeah, well, you can blame TMP and the Royal Oak Patch for waiting so long to publish it

[ModernKiwi]

And a thanks for fronting up Rick. I hope that MTSC will continue to run.

[Alex]

It's sad .. but it is always necessary to give the person a chance to do better if it's within your power ..

[Paul]

It's sad .. but it is always necessary to give the person a chance to do better if it's within your power ..

[Cuchulainn]

I sincerely hope all works out to the best, Rick. I appreciate your response.

[PitYak Studios]

editted because I was too lazy to read the whole thread properly

[Victorious Secret]

I think Mr Berry has shown an incredible courage coming on here to admit his wrong doing.

I've been to many forums and when people taking advantage of others financially on a forum, they usually just diappear or find excuses.

This is the first for me... wow.

VS

[Rowland]

Hope it works out for you Rick all the best for MTSC future

[Wolfie65]

TMP started going to crap about 4-5 years ago, I wouldn't necessarily believe anything they write.

[DCruzer]

I recently made an order with MTC. Even with the bad news going around those days with friends warning and dessuading; I took the risk having had good relationship with MTC and Rick way back. Lo and behold, I received my parcel last Friday(shipping takes time as I live across the pacific). Thanks Rick. More power to MTC and I hope business bounces back. I will continue to patronize your store.

[Fbminis]

I'm on Rick's side for admiting his guilt and trying to solve the problem. I hope you have a lot more people on your side to help you go through it all and find yourself in a better place when everything straighted out.

[Marshall Nay]

I'd be happy to patronize Mich Toy, but the prices just aren't competitive. I can generally find even sale items at lower prices elsewhere.