Aki-Asahi Gone Missing?

[Stu W]

Joe inspired me to recover my only not recovered M3. I bought 3 kits so far from Aki-Asahi and they look great-as a matter of fact the longer they're on the better they seem to get. Pretty much indistinguishable from the vulcanite. Anyway, one kit I purchased but didn't use was sitting in a hot closet near my chimney. The edges were curled and it didn't adhere well-my fault-poor storage. I've tried ordering a new kit but never got a confirmation. Also no answer to 3 days of e-mails. Is he on vacation? Or is it my e-mail problem? Stu

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

I just got two kits in the mail yesterday. My last e-mail from him was dated 3/1//06.

Waayne

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

I just got two kits in the mail yesterday. My last e-mail from him was dated 3/18/06.

Wayne

 

[Kim Coxon]

I would try a completely fresh email. His website shows him online but I think sometimes his spamfilter stops some messages.

Kim

 

[Mike Kovacs]

Why not use the kit you have with an adhesive like pliobond? You don't have to use the peel and stick stuff.

 

[Stu W]

I just hope everything is ok by him. I usually get an email response from him instantly. Today is the 4th day and I sent multiple e-mails. Stu

 

[dreilly]

I had on order go unanswered...never got a invoice back from him. Not sure what happened there.

 

[back alley]

my first order must have been lost in the mail but otherwise, communication & service has been great.

joe

 

[back alley]

seems like lots of kits on order...any colour? or all black?

joe

 

[FrankS]

It's happened to me in the past as well. Maybe some emails just get lost in the shuffle.

 

[MelanieC]

Where is the option to look at colors?

My vulcanite is in fine shape but I am curious. Maybe I will order a kit sometime and squirrel it away in case I need it later. When I see cool products like this I always worry they will be discontinued before I need one.

 

[back alley]

on his site, you have to furrow about it to find them.

 

[doubs43]

I ordered a Leica III-IIIa kit last weekend and the following day I received a confirmation email with an order number. I sent an international MO Monday.

Walker

 

[Kim Coxon]

Here you go, the basic selection is here: http://aki-asahi.net/store/html/material-list/001_e.htm

He occasionally seems to do others as well. These can be be picked up from his eBay auctions or looking under the materials for the compacts such as Trip35 and Demi.

Kim

Where is the option to look at colors?

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

I just got 2 red Wine Snake kits in the mail yesterday, one for a Zorki 4 and one for an Olympus Pen EES-2. They arrived in 8 days from the time I ordered. My last e-mail from him is dated 3-18-06. Took about 10 minutes to do the Zorki after the kit got here.

The Pen is a different story, the existing cover is coming off in little tiny weeny pieces. I may be looking at an hour or so on this one, depending upon how much focussing fluid I drink while working on it.

Wayne

 

[Stu W]

Akiro is back! I was getting nervous. I thought I'd have to deal with Brett's nemesis. Akiro said he was down with the flu, so he's behind on his e-mailing. Took 5 days to get back to me. Now he doesn't want to charge me for the kit, but I PayPal'ed him the money anyway. Talk about an honorable guy. This guy is A1.

 

[back alley]

free!, now that's a good deal.

 

[harry01562]

Akiro is back! I was getting nervous. I thought I'd have to deal with Brett's nemesis. Akiro said he was down with the flu, so he's behind on his e-mailing. Took 5 days to get back to me. Now he doesn't want to charge me for the kit, but I PayPal'ed him the money anyway. Talk about an honorable guy. This guy is A1.

That sounds like him!!! It's pretty obvious that he must be running a hobby business. His prices are so reasonable, and the product is excellent. I'm also amazed at the extras and free items he seems to enjoy enclosing with an order. A very satisfied customer.

Harry

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

I've tried searching for his viewfinder eye protectors on his Ebay storefront, but it doesnt seem to be there. Is it only available by direct (non-ebay) order?