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[mulceber]

I ordered my last jacket from DD in February 2021, but after several months he told me he will not be able to make it.

Foster, has he refunded you your money?

 

[foster]

Foster, has he refunded you your money?

No.

 

[Naamavika]

Diamond Dave used to be on this forum so fingers crossed he might see this thread! He was also in collaboration at one point with John Chapman at Goodwear which might be a route in - its a shame because to me at least he came over as a decent guy but do you not have any redress with PayPal?

Yes i tried to get my money back with PayPal. But it was too late. They have 180 day limit..

 

[ausreenactor]

Hey Dan, adding the above... below are some trusted sources for new jacket reproductions.
You can sometimes find decent jackets on Ebay, but you have to tread carefully.
If you are keen, its better to learn a bit more and narrow down what you really are after.

You can also join The Fedora Lounge (generally more civilian style orientated, but often some flight jackets), they also have a Classifieds section.

Classifieds

www.thefedoralounge.com

High end - Expensive, highly detailed, authentic to originals as can be

Good Wear Leather Coat Company — Welcome!

www.goodwearleather.com

https://www.eastmanleather.com (In the USA - https://www.historypreservation.com/products-page/eastman-leather-brands/)
For USN Navy flight jackets - @Maverickson / aka Dave Sheeley on this forum, also on Ebay.

Home - Bill Kelso Mfg.

billkelsomfg.com

https://jadubowmfg.com/a-2-jackets/ (best higher end A-2 repro for the price! No customisations)
https://www.aeroleatherclothing.com

Mid Range/ more budget conscious, but still good quality, decent detailing and in some cases copied off originals.

https://www.avileather.com (fantastic budget flight jackets, all copied off original jackets in their collection)
Five Star - I think they have an Ebay shop or Shawn Ali on this forum

https://cockpitusa.com (great jackets, well-made, quality, but NOT based on original patterns)

There are more, but the above covers the better makers.
Other companies offer more 'bomber jacket' types, which are generic, more modern patterns. Often quite far removed from authentic , period issued flight jackets...

Best,

What about FiveStar?

 

[Smithy]

No.

There's a pattern starting to appear here. So 2 blokes we know without jackets and without refunds.

Starting to look like Diamond Dave is perilously close to Headwind's modus operandi of - "I fuck my customers over, take their money, never make the jacket they ordered, and never give their money back."

Which of course is a crime under most civilised countries' legal definitions.

Wonder if Diamond Dave is buying a lot of stuff on Ebay like Jay is?

 

[Brettafett]

What about FiveStar?

Right in there... Updated my post with Shawn's contact

 

[OperationCoffee]

Don't waste time with paypal. Get a chargeback on your credit card, if that was linked to paypal and your method of payment.

 

[mulceber]

Worth a try. It might help to provide them with the messages that have been sent back and forth.

 

[Naamavika]

Don't waste time with paypal. Get a chargeback on your credit card, if that was linked to paypal and your method of payment.

Unfortunately the card thats linked to my PayPal is not a credit card, just a debit.

 

[OperationCoffee]

You got scammed. Won't your bank reimburse you?

 

[Naamavika]

There's a pattern starting to appear here. So 2 blokes we know without jackets and without refunds.

Starting to look like Diamond Dave is perilously close to Headwind's modus operandi of - "I fuck my customers over, take their money, never make the jacket they ordered, and never give their money back."

Which of course is a crime under most civilised countries' legal definitions.

Wonder if Diamond Dave is buying a lot of stuff on Ebay like Jay is?

Yes. It is obvious that he planned this. Because he took fosters money a year after mine..

 

[Naamavika]

You got scammed. Won't your bank reimburse you?

No.. because its a debit card they dont do nothing.

 

[foster]

No.. because its a debit card they dont do nothing.

I tried the same for a different deal gone wrong (Heisenberg) and it did not work either.
Neither PayPal nor my bank did anything to help. I disputed through both channels.

 

[Juanito]

No.

Any news on the final outcome of this? Just curious...

 

[Pilot]

There's a pattern starting to appear here. So 2 blokes we know without jackets and without refunds.

Starting to look like Diamond Dave is perilously close to Headwind's modus operandi of - "I fuck my customers over, take their money, never make the jacket they ordered, and never give their money back."

Which of course is a crime under most civilised countries' legal definitions.

Wonder if Diamond Dave is buying a lot of stuff on Ebay like Jay is?

Sorry to chime in…so badly… but … remember the issue about the DD rigger tape…. now just my words plus the cheating about the rigger tape, but the other issue about a very nonsense and very shitty hangers issue on the DD jackets all have in common.., a single shape ..a dd conman issue … no GW design at all…again an again.. sorry but some guys here got shafted…..,and so naive I did not even believe it … sorry… rigger tape issue….hanger loop …same for all A-2… “ dream dream dream dream”.. buy or sell from this conman…bs bs bs conman.

 

[ButteMT61]

@Pilot - what does this mean?

"Sorry to chime in…so badly… but … remember the issue about the DD rigger tape…. now just my words plus the cheating about the rigger tape, but the other issue about a very nonsense and very shitty hangers issue on the DD jackets all have in common.., a single shape ..a dd conman issue … no GW design at all…again an again.. sorry but some guys here got shafted…..,and so naive I did not even believe it … sorry… rigger tape issue….hanger loop …same for all A-2… “ dream dream dream dream”.. buy or sell from this conman…bs bs bs conman."

 

[foster]

Any news on the final outcome of this? Just curious...

Sorry, no news or update.

 

[CombatWombat]

I'd also suggest Perrone leather.....you can usually find them on fleaBay US for a hundred or two and they are near bombproof

 

[Pilot]

@Pilot - what does this mean?

"Sorry to chime in…so badly… but … remember the issue about the DD rigger tape…. now just my words plus the cheating about the rigger tape, but the other issue about a very nonsense and very shitty hangers issue on the DD jackets all have in common.., a single shape ..a dd conman issue … no GW design at all…again an again.. sorry but some guys here got shafted…..,and so naive I did not even believe it … sorry… rigger tape issue….hanger loop …same for all A-2… “ dream dream dream dream”.. buy or sell from this conman…bs bs bs conman."

Best is to read all posts related… see pics and comments.
For me its over… I am not depending on 850 Euro plus customs…others may think about it and react.