I'm sure most of you know my situation with spearotiki and ted. If you don't myself and a confirmed other 2 people paid for guns and he hasnt delivered. Been over a year now and NONE of us have had contact with him for months and numerous emails have gone unanswered.

Ted went underground and wont give his address or phone number to us 3 guys, let alone not answering any emails from us.

After some help from a flock of birds and numerous hours on the internet, I finally tracked him down. Seems Ted has been up to his old tricks and really pissed off some people in his new state. So much so, one of them gave him up! YEAEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Tried calling him at his new place of employment and of course he wouldnt talk to me. Only got to talk to his boss. I informed him of our problems and told him to watch his back.

After I called I sent an email to ted just letting him know he was found. No response.

2 days ago a different bird forwarded me an email he was sent. NOTE THAT NEITHER MYSELF OR THE OTHER 2 GUYS HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE!!

Here goes:

"Hi Folks...I just got an internet connection...it took a while at my new location...it seems that what I had once been accustomed to is not the norm everywhere...but nevertheless it is working now...we still don't have a long distance phone...but hopefully as soon as I can get it together that can be fixed too...

...it seems that my lack of being around has generated some interesting ideas and conclusions as to what has really happened to me in recent months ...I hope that this email can help rectify matters somewhat...and I just wanted to let some of my oldest spearo bro's know what has happened in the last 6 months ,in particular some personal info that I have been reluctant to divulge...but at this point my pride and privacy don't seem as important as they once did...

I should start with how much I have appreciated you as friends and supporters...there are no words that can equivocate that idea completely... most of you know through involvements with me what I am really like...

Of course the last year has not been easy for a lot of folks...especially in the spearfishing industry...and I tried as many did to diversify and expand from just making custom spearguns into some other areas too...more out of necessity than anything else , since my older forms of making a living evaporated...

After the whole program I built for apnea became a bomb...and I was left without getting paid for all my work ( over 35,000 dollars) I started to experience stress in a way that I had never known before...also the severe decline in other items as well..I just could not produce the way I had done for so many years...my wife and I tried to shift gears and adapt...but it got harder and harder every month...we sold our stocks, cashed in 401's , and sold everything imaginable to just stay afloat...it was taking a toll on me that I did not realize how severe it was getting...

I started in late winter , the stress was taking away my strength and stamina...little did I know what was really happening...when it became evident that we were losing our home on the beach , I quit taking orders and tried to just wrap up everything...but doing things became more and more difficult...the never ending energy and drive that was my calling card forever was failing me...I started to try and find an alternative...

I had some contacts in the rockies that seemed to be a way to re route our life and stay on top of things somewhat...long story short...I had my trailer packed...had my house enrolled in a short sale program...and was scheduled to take a job as a caretaker at a small ranch, there was a small cabin w/ a shop that would be ours to use...just what I needed to chill out and finish up my orders...Bea and I were sorrowed how hard we had worked for many years , and about what we had lost, but tried to maintain a positive outlook for the future...it was on the way to the grocery store , to buy some food for our cooler for our trip that all the stress and decline I had been experiencing took a new turn...I had a heart attack on the way to the store...it freaked me out, and scared my wife to no end...I thought I was going to die...turns out that I had had a heart attack previously and did not know it...but as to this one there was no doubt...the ambulance met me in my driveway and picked me out of the truck ....

because of this development I missed my interview for the caretakers job ...but still needed to vacate the house...I came home from the hospital shaken...but not really aware of how serious the deal really was...I had a second heart attack( or actually third) the day after I returned..this time I was in hospital for a longer stay...and was told that I needed to deal with my stress or die...two trips in an ambulance were enough for me ...we took our time after the doc's said I was OK for a trip and came out here to Colorado...we had a place to stay that was supposed to work out, but ended up not...we had some other friends that had a camper we could stay in until we did better...( the long planned but neglected camping trip...LOL...)

I eventually found a laid back job working on a ranch taking care of livestock...and it had a small cabin and garage I could stay in...this goes back 3 months now...I have not had to take the heart medicine for 1 1/2 months now..and I have lost 25 pounds....a sign that I am getting better...and have been in my off time putting together my shop again...my job is 6 days a week...so I work on the shop on Sundays and evenings..my main goal and focus has been to finish up my old orders and move on in my life...but it is not so easy as it once was...but I will get it done...it is not any where near what one would desire...but it is the situation I am in...

I apologize if I have embarrassed my friends in any way...I come from a background that is very proud ...and talking about matters like these are not easily done... I am working on finishing up old orders and trying to end this chapter of my life.. I will do nothing else until all is resolved...

thanks again for your friendship...

peace...ted"

I wont even dig into the issues with this latest message except to say that ted has bullshitted so much he cant even remember what he wrote in his message prior to this one.

Seems for some strange reason ted is trying to shore up some old friends. Only reason I can figure this mail went out.

Also very strange that a week after I found him this mail comes out. Coincidence.....I think not.

ted if you are reading this (since you wont answer emails), just to let you know I have filled crime reports with:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Tonight is the Ocean City Maryland Police Department

Take note that both the IC3 and FTC is linked with the FBI. Also note military members get "a little extra attention"

After the police report will come my civil actions. Believe me I will pay top dollar to see him in court! It will be worth every penny to see his face in a courtroom. Dont care how much it costs or if I ever see my money again.

:thumps::thumps:

Best of luck to you. I get fumed everytime I have to hear of all the BS you have had to endure. Did you try a small claims court?

I truly hope everything works out for you. To be honest though, if there's even a shred of truth to what Ted is saying, then you'll be in the unfortunate situation where "you can't squeeze blood from a turnip." I sincerely hope things turn around for Ted and he's able to finish out his orders, he and his wife are able to turn things around.

HEY!! THANKS FOR THE E-MAILS!! AND THE CURRENT "NEWS" ON TED!! I CANT BELIEVE THERES PEOPLE OUT THERE STILL PLUGGIN FOR HIM!! YOU ARE RIGHT, HE CANT REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID IN HIS LAST LETTER. I SAVED EVERY ONE OF MY E-MAILS TO HIM SINCE THE ORDER WAS PLACED, OCTOBER4, 2007. I AM FORWARDING THESE TO THE DETECTIVE IN MARYLAND... WHAT A NICE GUY!! I DID CALL HIM, AND HE ASSURED ME HE WILL DO WHATS NESESSARY!! TOLD ME HE ALLREADY TALKED TO MATT... SO, THERE YA GO!! I WILL ALSO PAY WHAT EVER FOR THE DAY IN COURT! ALL THOSE CRAP SLINGING E-MAILS ARE GONA GET YOU IN COURT ,TED!!!

I forwarded my package yesterday all 75 pages of it. Dont care if I ever get my money back :crazy:

This guy has ripped off more people than us over the years. Hopefully this will take care of those guys also.

Karma man Karma it'll bite ya in the arse everytime.

Thanks moderators for letting this post stay! "The other board" closed it within hours of its post.

These posts aren't to attack Spearotiki per say. Just to tell it like it is and to expose a bad business.

We'll keep everyone posted with these new happenings. It gonna be a long and expensive flight from Okinawa, Japan if I have to go to court. It'll be all worth it though in the end. :eek:

Any updates?

Nothing from my end. Maybe time to drop a line to Ocean City.