Purchase from Penta Lab with caution

Posted by MP53 (D) on November 20, 2015 at 14:53:17

This is awkward for a variety of reasons. Here is the short story:

I arranged to purchase vintage tubes from Penta Labs, so I discussed pricing with the owner and reached an agreement. As the final touches of the deal were put together, things started to fall apart - quickly. The owner insisted the sale be based on As Is with no returns. The owner represented product as new and the pricing reflected that condition - as did our written agreement. Well, the tubes are actually dead - as the owner tested the product prior to shipping.

What bothered me most (and reminded me of why I cannot stand this guy) was the aggressive, brash and unapologetic manner in which the owner handled the matter.

As I was trying to contact the owner to discuss a different opportunity, I did a google search trying to find a phone number that is working (the lines to the 800 number were down) and found that the CEO and owner of Penta Labs was convicted by the United States Department of Justice for fraud - relabeling tubes, representing them as vintage and selling them to government contract providers.

He did his time in jail (1 year) and then house arrest - so he paid his debt to society. He was banned by the DoD, but continues working in the tube industry in the same capacity as when he committed his crime. Now, I'm no Mensa, but it seems that a convicted felon guilty of embezzling should not allowed to work as a bank teller.

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Topic - Purchase from Penta Lab with caution - MP53 14:53:17 11/20/15 (3)

RE: I have had a few purchases with no problems - DAK 13:42:56 11/21/15 (0)

RE: Purchase from Penta Lab with caution - DannyR 21:07:16 11/20/15 (0)

RE: Purchase from Penta Lab with caution - JimL 15:34:03 11/20/15 (0)

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