I placed three separate orders in November 2022, for three different custom holsters. The owner, Mike, told me it will take eight to ten weeks to make them. I was fine with that as they were custom orders. Ten weeks later no word from Mike or Old Trading Post. So I message him. He replies they are in the process of making them and will take a bit longer. Four months later, no word. I call the business. I leave messages numerous times by phone and email. Nothing form Old Trading Post, or Mike. More calls more messages. Nothing. Eleven months later, I finally get a reply from Mike. He says to me it takes this long to make them and he will get them done or refund me. Now it's over a year, and still more calls and messages demanding refund or products I ordered. Crickets from him. It appears they are nothing more than a scam business and I warn you not to buy from them. I have attached email receipts of two of three orders I placed,I removed my personal information.

Old Trading Post

From:
*******@oldtradingpost.com
To:

Wed, Nov 2,2022 at 11:17 AM

Order Confirmation from Old Trading Post

Joseph B

Thanks for shopping with us today!
The following are the details of your order.
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Order Number: *******
Date Ordered: Wednesday 02 November, 2022
Detailed Invoice: https://www.oldtradingpost.com/index.php?main_page=account_history_info&order_id=*******

Products
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1 x Texas Shoulder Holster for Semi Automatics (CL-TSA) = $264.95
Color Brown
Draw Hand Lefthand Draw
Size Selection M (40-42)
Gun Model/Barrel Length/Caliber Sig Saur P365
Holster/Scabbard Rawhide Welt None
Carving / Stamping Border Stamping
Lining Lined
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Sub-Total: $264.95
United States Postal Service (Priority Mail®): $13.46
Total: $278.41

Delivery Address
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None
Joseph B

Billing Address
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None
Joseph B

Payment Method
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Credit Card.

Order Confirmation No: *******
Old trading post

Old Trading Post

From:
*******@oldtradingpost.com
To:
Joseph B

Thu, Nov 10,2022 at 11:24 AM

Order Confirmation from Old Trading Post

Joseph B

Thanks for shopping with us today!
The following are the details of your order.
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Order Number: *******
Date Ordered: Thursday 10 November, 2022
Detailed Invoice: https://www.oldtradingpost.com/index.php?main_page=account_history_info&order_id=*******

For a Springfield champion lightweight operator 4.25" barrel.45 cal.

Products
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1 x Texas Shoulder Holster for Semi Automatics (CL-TSA) = $263.46
Color Black
Draw Hand Lefthand Draw
Size Selection M (40-42)
Gun Model/Barrel Length/Caliber Spfield champ. Oper. 4.25"
Holster/Scabbard Rawhide Welt Yes
Carving / Stamping Border Stamping
Lining Lined
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Sub-Total: $263.46
United States Postal Service (Priority Mail®): $13.46
Total: $276.92

Delivery Address
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None
Joseph B

Billing Address
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Approximately 35 seconds passed after I posted my intentions of contacting the local authorities in California to notify them of the Old Trading Post business practices, before infamous "Mike" finally left me a voicemail message advising me of all the hooplas and yoyos he was going through to get my order ready. Naturally, knowing his credibility was that of a fruitfly, I completely ignored his rant. Instead, I went ahead and contacted the FBI and submitted a report online directly through their Cybercrime Website, where I also learned that I was going to have to wait at least 30 days for the results to get any kind of resolution on the case. It was going to be one or the other. And I also would like to add that I respect the hard work I do a lot and for that reason, I could not let this go just so damn easy. Besides, I promised the Old Trading Post mongers that I was not going to let go under any circumstances until I received what I was looking for.

After that, only a few days went by before I received a FedEx tracking number from OTP advising me that the item had been shipped. I did not believe it for a second and decided to ignore it. The next day the shipment was cancelled by the sender, according to the FedEx website. On the third day, I received yet another tracking notification. This time I waited to see if in fact was going to go through. It did and three days later, I finally received my purchase. No paperwork and the packaging was really poor. I was not impressed with the product as I was not either with anything from OTP. I just thought it was better than losing my money all together.

I will give OTP a 1/2 star on business management and will call their Customer Service level the lousiest of all. Their communication skills and business orientation are reciprocal to BigFoot's language. Does not exist. It was almost like a Celestial Intervention had taken place before I finally received my purchase. It had to be.

In the end, I don't know if it was my bank, which is also currently investigating, or if it was the Federal Bureau of Investigations who prompted OTP to expedite the delivery of my purchase. Who knows if in fact was just God's Hands grabbing infamous Mike's balls and squeezing them to make him send my purchase asap. Remember, the business is located in California where anything is possible with these Fruitcakes.

So, all I have left is:
1. Call my bank right away to notify them about the shipment.
2. Find a way to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigations too about my account. (It will be their decision to keep investigating other cases in the guts of OTP).
3. And last but not least, put a call to heaven and thank God for the resolution involving this crappy $#*! business called: Old Trading Post.

I would NOT even buy gold at the price of skinny chicken in that place again. And frankly, with that level of trust they are so vehemently building up, they better fold their teepee and try selling used cars where they will find an infinite amount of suckers that don't give a damn when they are screwed.

My name is: Rafael Marcano.
Order #: *******
Date Ordered: Tuesday 15 February, 2022.

Sayonara. Tip for consumers:
Call before you order.
Confirm if the product is available to be shipped right away.
"Mike" is a storyteller.