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Nov 28, 2013 11:28:55 GMT 1 bernie said:

Hi all
As the title says . Have any of you had dealings with Imbue .
I bought a mystery tube 2 weeks ago and have heard or seen nothing since.
Just wondering if he is a stand up guy.
Cheers.

lol, best post ever

[ilmambo]

Two years ago or sometime like that he offered something for free on twitter when he reached 1k followers. I happened to be that follower, he asked for my details, I was very happy and said thanks multiple times, then everything went quiet and I figured he shipped it.
2-3 weeks later I bought a VNA magazine on ebay and when I paid on paypal I noticed that the email address was Imbue's, I just paid but didn't say anything. 7-10 days later since I paid for my ebay item I was still waiting for it to be shipped, so I contacted him again through ebay asking for an ETA and also politely asked if he already shipped the gift he promised on twitter, since I was the same guy... never got a reply, it took him a few days and finally marked the ebay item as shipped and I received it without problem. meanwhile he deleted the twitter post where he offered a gift to his 1000th follower and never ever replied to any of my email/DM/ebay messages. I didn't complain or emailed him further because it was a gift but was just very poor form me thinks.

[bernie]

Well talk of the Devil and he arrives.
just had confirmation email of shipping regarding mystery tube.
Maybe his ears were burning

[gatecrasher]

Iv'e bought a couple of prints off him before and always had prompt delivery

[Happy Go Lucky Chap]

Me too, always received his prints within a couple of weeks or so, which is pretty fast in this business, fair enough grumble if you had been waiting 6 months on a Laminate order.

[Stoko]

He's really got his act together; he used to be a bit slack and needed a prompt on the first couple of pieces I bought from him but he's a good bloke on the whole.

[Adam J Higgins]

I brought an original and a mystery tube off him last year and waited weeks for them to turn up. Sent several emails and messaged on Facebook. Only when I sent a email saying I was going to claim my money back from PayPal did I get a dispatch email for the original and a couple of days later a dispatch for the mystery tube. He never contacted once through out. Has put me right off him.

[fattyramone]

He's rubbish at getting things things sent out in anywhere near a decent time , ive practically stopped collecting his stuff now because of the distain he seems to hold his customers in.

He did once reply quickly to an enquiry of mine to wether he had sent out my vending machine mini-wood print , apologising for the delay ...the item still didn't arrive so i chased him up a week later (many times) and he never had the courtesy to reply again ...in the end I got my money back via Paypal claim

Ive also taken 2 mystery tubes separately and both times they've taken nearly a month to arrive , which for a uk-uk transaction consisting of already printed left-overs , he cant even use the excuse "the printers have let me down" as all he is doing is selling off whats already been printed?


Wastrel

[Cornish Crayon]

Give the guy a break, an individual artist who is trying to please the masses and make a name for himself, are you paying hundreds or thousands for his pieces ? Claim back the money by PayPal, fine,but how many times have big corporate companies let you down, you all fail to mention them and they have help desks and support lines, maybe just maybe he gets himself in a muddle sometimes and loses his footing with orders, bloomin eck coming on here tearing holes out of an up and coming artist is really not nice dudes....

Especially if you have purchased off him before and he didn't let you down.......
Makes no sense,

Do I know him personally, No
Do I buy from him, yeah couple of bits,


No worries

[Happy Go Lucky Chap]

Give the guy a break FFS - if you want something to arrive the next day then go to Tesco or amazon.

I have been waiting ages for a Nick Walker and an Eelus to arrive but sometimes you just have to show patience. Good things come to those who wait.

[t3c]

Nov 28, 2013 15:08:47 GMT 1 @martedanielsen said:

Nov 28, 2013 11:28:55 GMT 1 bernie said:

Hi all
As the title says . Have any of you had dealings with Imbue .
I bought a mystery tube 2 weeks ago and have heard or seen nothing since.
Just wondering if he is a stand up guy.
Cheers.

lol, best post ever

lol

[razorwire]

I've only purchased from him once and the item arrived very promptly, and 2 weeks as per the OP is certainly jumping the gun.

However generally speaking I don't think it's unreasonable for people to feel agreaved if they haven't received something from any seller a month or so down the line, especially if there's no communication and emails are just ignored. That's not aimed at Imbue, as I said my only dealing with him was spot on, but it only takes a minute to update people - even if it's a quick email saying "apologies - item will be delayed for a few weeks". People are generally fine with a long wait if they are told what's happening, it's lack of communication that frustrates and infuriates people. We all struggle with time and of course things crop up unexpectedly but if you are so busy you can't take a few minutes a week to respond to emails then maybe things need a rethink as it does put people off coming back (look at forum favourites Laminate for further proof!).

I've been waiting on a print from elsewhere whereby I was told it'll be in the post within 3 business days, and a month later there's still no sign of it. Frustratingly it was an intended birthday present for someone, so I've sent a couple of polite emails and heard nothing. If the order page had said "please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery" or similar I'd not be at all bothered, it's more the fact that no-one has taken a minute to let me know or reply to my emails rather than the delay itself.

[fattyramone]

Like it or not the guy is running a business , he produces "product" we pay for the product and expect something we have paid for in return....and in some kind of timely manner

If he hasn't got the courtesy to reply to inquiring emails after 3-4 weeks waiting for uk-uk with prints that are already printed..(mystery tubes) then sod him , if others then enquire about his reliability others are entitled to chime in with views on his lackadaisical method of doing business.

If you want to believe artists are somehow entitled to treat you like shit because they are suffering artists then fair enough thats your prerogative , just don't foist your hippy ideals on others.

[fattyramone]

Dec 3, 2013 15:51:42 GMT 1 razorwire said:

I've only purchased from him once and the item arrived very promptly, and 2 weeks as per the OP is certainly jumping the gun.

However generally speaking I don't think it's unreasonable for people to feel agreaved if they haven't received something from any seller a month or so down the line, especially if there's no communication and emails are just ignored. That's not aimed at Imbue, as I said my only dealing with him was spot on, but it only takes a minute to update people - even if it's a quick email saying "apologies - item will be delayed for a few weeks". People are generally fine with a long wait if they are told what's happening, it's lack of communication that frustrates and infuriates people. We all struggle with time and of course things crop up unexpectedly but if you are so busy you can't take a few minutes a week to respond to emails then maybe things need a rethink as it does put people off coming back (look at forum favourites Laminate for further proof!).

I've been waiting on a print from elsewhere whereby I was told it'll be in the post within 3 business days, and a month later there's still no sign of it. Frustratingly it was an intended birthday present for someone, so I've sent a couple of polite emails and heard nothing. If the order page had said "please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery" or similar I'd not be at all bothered, it's more the fact that no-one has taken a minute to let me know or reply to my emails rather than the delay itself.

Yep ..this!.....nicely said

[Happy Shopper]

Yep, buying art direct from artists isn't like buying from Amazon, or even a gallery (who should be organised but often aren't!)

I bought a poster from Gallerie Perrotin over a month ago, heard nothing about it, very slow to reply to emails, I asked for a tracking number and got no reply. But I just got a letter from the post office saying they have my parcel (it had been addressed wrongly).
So, even big galleries don't always offer great service but you have to live with it. It's not life or death!!

[Adam J Higgins]

not expecting next day delivery but after 5 weeks of nothing turning up, no reply to emails or Facebook i have a right to be annoyed. Just cause he is an artist doesn't mean he can't visit the post office or reply to emails?

[Happy Shopper]

Yeah, be a little annoyed at waiting, fair enough.
At least he seems to always deliver though... just not the speediest... which isn't unusual with any artist or gallery.

In other news, I waited over a month for my Borf print from Laz, only to have to take it back as it's damaged! That's annoying, but I'm not sending in Trading Standards... yet!

[Emile]

I don't really understand the people defending the fact that someone who makes his/her business out of selling art online doesn't ship for weeks and/or doesn't respond to inquiries for weeks. If you choose this as your (main) income then do it properly.. don't do it poorly. That just annoys people.

Oh well, maybe that's just me...

[goaty]

Hi All

I've seen people have had problems dealing with Imbue in the past so I was hoping someone could help out.

I paid Imbue for two pieces over a month ago and am still yet to receive them.

Does anyone have his contact details other than his email address?

Thanks
Goaty

[Lunch Special]

Jan 14, 2014 12:41:20 GMT 1 goaty said:

Hi All

I've seen people have had problems dealing with Imbue in the past so I was hoping someone could help out.

I paid Imbue for two pieces over a month ago and am still yet to receive them.

Does anyone have his contact details other than his email address?

Thanks
Goaty

Ive had great dealings with IMBUE int he past. Maybe ask No Walls Gallery for some assistance in reaching out to him. Or you never know he just may be indisposed at the moment and or detained... Hope not tho.

[goaty]

Thanks Lunch

Will give them a go.

[phildart]

also waiting for my order of late november ....

[stradled]

He just sent out a mailing list email, so guess he/someone is around dealing with his stuff.

[Dan Kitchener]

Have to agree with comments about cutting some slack for artists. It's difficult for an artist to self release prints and keep on top of orders, as well as general admin, creating new work, publicising and everything else that essentially goes with running a business as an independent artist. So naturally there can be delays in sending and receiving work, I hold my hand up as on occasion I do have this problem, especially when I am swamped with orders, and have commissions and other commercial work on top, it can become overwhelming if you don't have the luxury of a gallery or manager to help! I do personally try and email buyers if there is a delay, and explain honestly what has caused it, I then also always email the buyer when it's shipped, so as mentioned above, having no response email for 3 or 4 weeks isn't a good way to treat buyers, but do give artists a break!

[choca69]

Hi chaps,





You may remember me selling my Banksy "Silver Flag" to BlackApple a few weeks ago or so?



Anyway, I have way too any prints for the size of my gaff, so I'm now selling my off a few of my prints to raise some dosh for framing my "keeper" prints - oh the irony!


My fifth offering is an Imbue "Virgin" triptych, this is "signed" with original receipt and in original tube.


Numbered by hand and in A1 condition - one of my fave Imbue's!  Bought direct from No Walls (Imbue), Brighton..


Selling unframed so can post or I can meet you in London (Clerkenwell \ Farringdon).


They are each 70cm x 50cm only one of 6 sets of three ever made (colours are blue, pink and black). 


It is going up on eBay on the 25th but I thought I'd give you all first refusal before then.




See more here:


www.art collectorz/artworks/artwork-detail?artwork_id=848&edition_id=1126

[meshuggah]

Imbue edition 1 of 2 "Riot box." Fake molotov cocktail resin in bottle mounted with matches, signed on back. 

$700USD or best offer.



Prefab77: George. Has minor edge wear, looking for $400USD or best offer. Rarely see these come up for sale.



Any questions welcome, PM me. 

[choca69]

Ok chaps I'm selling off more prints, fourth one as follows:





"VIRGIN " signed -Limited edition of 10
 with original receipt and in original tube.





Numbered by hand and in A1 condition - one of my fave Imbue's! Bought direct from No Walls (Imbue), Brighton..



Letter, receipt and three COA's from No Walls come with.


Selling unframed so can post or I can meet you in London (Clerkenwell \ Farringdon).





They are each 70cm x 50cm only one of 6 sets of three ever made (colours are blue, pink and black).





They are going up on eBay too but I thought I'd give you all first refusal before then.





See more here:





www.art collectorz/artworks/artwork-detail?artwork_id=848&edition_id=1126




All in A1 condition, still very bright & kept out of light, these are great prints that looks awesome!




I'm open to offers over £175 cash on collection from EC1 or delivered anywhere in UK for an extra £10
(Special Delivery)




Cheers!






C69

[choca69]

More here:

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161223012231

[bravocomapany]

Would you sell someone?

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Oct 25, 2013 16:19:00 GMT 1 jettad said:

I think al4591 has one for sale at Expressobeans.  (

You should post so the guy understands....


Thinking you @al4591 sale you imbue. !! 
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