Nexus-
while i am in no way accusing you of *any* wrong doing, i am inclined to speak up here.
ben, definitely has had his share of issues. and supposedly, lately he has been trying to right alot of his wrongs. but i find it hard to belive that you are attempting communication as much as you say you are.
you left *me* hanging while i offered you my
free help to rebuild your projector. i did not take too kindly to that. i put aside a good block of time and heard nothing from you until i called *you* back to see if you were coming to see me. i offered you, in essence, upwards of $1,000 in free labor to help you and you did not have the decency to return a phone call.
i understand shit happens sometimes. and you probably had a fine excuse. but if someone was offering ME that type of help for free after supposedly being ripped off by someone else, i would at the very least had the respect of a phone call.
i would suggest you and ben sort this out in private. if he doesnt respond to you, then call him. if he doesnt answer your calls, send him a certified letter. if he doesnt respond to a letter, then sue him. if he doesnt have any assets to sue in small claims, then go to his house and have a little chat with him.
but i am (and most likely everyone else here) quite sick and tired of seeing this thread pop up. i understand your upset. but i have a very strong feeling there is much more to this story than what is being told here. and i really dont feel like reading about it from EITHER of you anymore.
-Marc