It doesn't matter if the site gets cleaned up or not now since I've decided it's not worth the risk and won't visit the site again or do business there now anyway . This has really left a bad taste in my mouth. With further research I've found anecdotal proof that it's not uncommon to be pressured to upgrade during a phone sales from that business. If I want to deal with that kind of sale situation I'll go buy a dodgy used car. I'm so less than impressed about the level of professionalism with that business that I'm prepared to pay more elsewhere and get a better service anyway. There are other wrap suppliers who don't just work on pressured phone sales and dodgy web sites loaded with viruses without email contact etc.
Virus from Jammin Sams
I always thought it was sorta weird that Sam's doesn't do email. They do have some wraps that aren't available elsewhere. Im scared to visit his site again. He is very adamant about his tape wrap method. Every time I have called for a sample, I always get a follow up call to see if I'm ready to order, but not really high pressure.
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
I've had Sam call me occasionally to see if I was interested in a special. I am fine with that. The lack of email means I have to fax my orders but the cutting of the wrap is very good and the prices are too, so I don't mind. As for computer viruses - what are they? Oh right - that's something you get for free with Windows :-\
I just recently got me a Brand New MacBook Pro. I still don't want to go back there!
I've had Sam call me occasionally to see if I was interested in a special. I am fine with that. The lack of email means I have to fax my orders but the cutting of the wrap is very good and the prices are too, so I don't mind. As for computer viruses - what are they? Oh right - that's something you get for free with Windows :-
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
I've had Sam call me occasionally to see if I was interested in a special. I am fine with that. The lack of email means I have to fax my orders but the cutting of the wrap is very good and the prices are too, so I don't mind. As for computer viruses - what are they? Oh right - that's something you get for free with Windows :-
The virus is your friend, ...it has special access powers that it don`t mind letting you use too !!
.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Have they ever fixed the problem? Im afraid to go to the site. Plus, I too once called about pricing wrap for my Fibes kit which I ended up with real stainless steel, but he called every Friday about 4:00 even after I had told him I went with something else. I finally had to say, please stop calling, I will call you if I need anything. NOw I really dont want to call again afraid it will start up all over again.
Jeff C
Thank you!
Jeff C
"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
I was on the site the other day looking to see if they have the old "bermuda sand" aka Champagne sparkle available still (it seems to be discontinued by the others). Never got any virus you guys are talking about, but the site sure is messed up. You can't click on the links to get color samples like you used to be able to.....
I bought my ROOT BEER glass wrap from Sam. Many E-mails and phone calls.I dealt with Sam all of the time(thats the name he gave me)and I had no problems at all,other than making sure of the measurements and parts at the time of the order.The guy I dealt with was nice and didnt pressure me on any parts of der transaction. I would work with him again,no problemos,Vati
65-WMP Clubdates
66-Green Sparkle Clubdates
67-Root Beer Clubdates
65-Cream tiger-stripe Pearl Presidents
60's Red Sparkle Artist LTD
60's yellow sparkle Trixon's
??'s Kingston-MIJ--3piece kit/Pearl snare
many vintage pedals,cymbals,parts,ect,ect
Sam's site was down last week. While it's now up, it certainly isn't working correctly! I've been dealing with Sam for a long time now. Yes, he loves to push his tape method... and sometimes I order the wrap that way, but only for projects that aren't very important. When I need no tape, I inform Sam of the size I want, with no tape, and he sends it to me, no questions asked.
As for Sam, or one of his employees, calling me to follow up on a possible sale, I have no problem with that. Come on guys, Sam needs to make a living and there are times when he needs to do "cold calling". If you had your own business, you'd do the same with prospective buyers.
As to all this nonsense about his site being infected, I've visited his site for as long as there's been a website and I've NEVER had any problems. Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I'm an IT guy by profession!
For all of you who have been visiting Sam's website for years, and those that haven't, I'm sure you may remember that it was sambarnard.com and, of course, his name is Sam Barnard. Jamminsam was just a way to be a little more "hip"!
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