thekoistop threads

[RookieKoiGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lam Nguyen Wow, awesome investigative work! One thing's for sure and that is I will not mess around with KBers and their koi! It's unfortunate that this hobby attracts this type of people.

Most people in this hobby very honorable good people...
Always a few bad apples.

Tom

[Nishikigoi]

The PNKCA Koi of the Year for 2007 that we PURCHASED from Kevin is also shown on this website, Koi Stop. Koi Stop took this picture and wording directly from Kevin's website.

Joan & Don

[Richard Rombold]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Nguyen Good work, Sue! here is another contract I found SJKoi@yahoo.com is another email address that belongs to Kao Lee. Steve

Steve,

SJKoi@yahoo.com is my email address that I set up for Kao when he was helping with my auctions. I don't think his name should be linked to it in anyway except for possibly some old contact info from that time.

Kao is not a bad person. I found him intelligent and reliable. We went our separate ways within a few months. It came down to me putting my foot down about how the auctions were going to be run, and his not liking it. Unfortunately, I made the gesture of having him included in the article that appeared in the latest issue of Koi USA. Once that happened I felt that his actions and mine would be linked and that I had to take some responsibility for such. I loosely monitored his domain, and you could imagine my surprise when I saw his list of Champions. With some help I found the dealer and contacted him to inform him of Kao's claims. I was thanked, and that was the end of that. Then "the koi stop" started posting and asking me questions directly. My hackles sprung up and I assumed I was talking to "koistop". I regret having left a raod map to Kao's site. Though it was meant for public viewing, I felt that the dealer would have had this straightened out in time. If I felt that Kao had actually moved on to selling fish I would have been more public sooner.

On another note, I talked with Rick P. on the phone. Just a young kid from Florida selling koi and dreaming big. May or not be linked to koistop, but I doubt it. It was surreal. He emailed me that he was in his 30's. There is a certain time in a young man's life when he is no longer a Soprano, Rick isn't there yet.

I continue to believe that Kao's intentions were honorable, and there is an explanation for his claims. He is aware of this site and could come on line to explain himself. If he could put me out of business I do believe he would try, but when he was working for me he did an honest job.

Richard

[JasPR]

Richard, do you also believe in the Easter bunny? JR

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Turtle Now that you guys found him it’s time for a lynch mob LOL

I got a good march song...Metallica's "Seek and Destroy"...hahahahaha j/k

[Tamianth]

Richard you said yourself that you think if he could destroy you he would. Take off the rose colored glasses for a minute here, commiting fraud and scam is dishonorable period. Nothing honorable here at this point I can see. Whilst we all would love to think the best of most people and wish them well in life when we go seperate way's, we end up with heartbreak!

I will say this, you left him and went your seperate way, so what has been done since isn't your fault, no one broke his arms to do this so be it on his head... self accountability & responsibility for his own actions.

Hope this makes sense to you!

[koistop]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Rombold Steve, SJKoi@yahoo.com is my email address that I set up for Kao when he was helping with my auctions. I don't think his name should be linked to it in anyway except for possibly some old contact info from that time. Kao is not a bad person. I found him intelligent and reliable. We went our separate ways within a few months. It came down to me putting my foot down about how the auctions were going to be run, and his not liking it. Unfortunately, I made the gesture of having him included in the article that appeared in the latest issue of Koi USA. Once that happened I felt that his actions and mine would be linked and that I had to take some responsibility for such. I loosely monitored his domain, and you could imagine my surprise when I saw his list of Champions. With some help I found the dealer and contacted him to inform him of Kao's claims. I was thanked, and that was the end of that. Then "the koi stop" started posting and asking me questions directly. My hackles sprung up and I assumed I was talking to "koistop". I regret having left a raod map to Kao's site. Though it was meant for public viewing, I felt that the dealer would have had this straightened out in time. If I felt that Kao had actually moved on to selling fish I would have been more public sooner. On another note, I talked with Rick P. on the phone. Just a young kid from Florida selling koi and dreaming big. May or not be linked to koistop, but I doubt it. It was surreal. He emailed me that he was in his 30's. There is a certain time in a young man's life when he is no longer a Soprano, Rick isn't there yet. I continue to believe that Kao's intentions were honorable, and there is an explanation for his claims. He is aware of this site and could come on line to explain himself. If he could put me out of business I do believe he would try, but when he was working for me he did an honest job. Richard

WOW!! So I guess this is where the action is.

I’m koistop. I’m koistop at ebay and online. V&K Enterprise is my company.

I didn’t know I was this popular until I received an invitation to check out this forum. So let me introduce myself and my business history relating to koi.

I have worked with Richard Rombold or SJKoi. I ran his ebay store -- the retail, picture taking, posting/listing, shipping, etc. with him from May 07 until August 07. My decision to leave SJKoi was a business decision, nothing personal.

In a nutshell: Yes I am real. Yes I am working with Kevin and Genki koi. Yes that is my house. I do live there with my family. I have a little girl who is 14 months and her name is Violet. Yes I have a wedding favors business well actually it’s my wife’s business. Yes I have a business license. Yes I was in Iraq in 2003. I’m a U.S. Army Captain and was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX.

Let’s see... what else. Yes we will be more than happy to take your koi off all of the websites. If you have further questions about this issue, please email koistop@gmail.com

Thank you for your time. I hope I have answered all your questions regarding this matter.

Best,
Kao Lee

*on a personal note: Richard. I want to thank you for your public ad of me. Without you, no one would’ve known that I existed in this business. It stunned me that you found me “reliable” “intelligent” and “honest” in my business dealings with you. Yet you monitored my domain and contacted my business partner(s) without letting me know? Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[RookieKoiGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by koistop WOW!! So I guess this is where the action is. I’m koistop. I’m koistop at ebay and online. V&K Enterprise is my company. I didn’t know I was this popular until I received an invitation to check out this forum. So let me introduce myself and my business history relating to koi. I have worked with Richard Rombold or SJKoi. I ran his ebay store -- the retail, picture taking, posting/listing, shipping, etc. with him from May 07 until August 07. My decision to leave SJKoi was a business decision, nothing personal. In a nutshell: Yes I am real. Yes I am working with Kevin and Genki koi. Yes that is my house. I do live there with my family. I have a little girl who is 14 months and her name is Violet. Yes I have a wedding favors business well actually it’s my wife’s business. Yes I have a business license. Yes I was in Iraq in 2003. I’m a U.S. Army Captain and was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. Let’s see... what else. Yes we will be more than happy to take your koi off all of the websites. If you have further questions about this issue, please email koistop@gmail.com Thank you for your time. I hope I have answered all your questions regarding this matter. Best, Kao Lee *on a personal note: Richard. I want to thank you for your public ad of me. Without you, no one would’ve known that I existed in this business. It stunned me that you found me “reliable” “intelligent” and “honest” in my business dealings with you. Yet you monitored my domain and contacted my business partner(s) without letting me know? Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Did anyone ask Kevin if this guys sells wholesale thru his store?
I know alot of the dealers let people they wholesale to put pics on their website.

Not sure if it was a good post for Richard or around about slap...

Tom
P.S. I would like to thank Mr Lee for his service for this country.

[Steve Nguyen]

in this awakening experience, I can profoundly confess that I do believe in the santa claus, ester bunny, big foot,...,etc. you name it.

sorry about SJkoi yahoo account, Richard. I did not know it was yours. you are too kind.

Steve

[Steve Nguyen]

Richard,

thank you for the clarification on Rick (thekoistop). man, Rick sure picked a popular screen name.

Steve

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Rombold Steve, SJKoi@yahoo.com is my email address that I set up for Kao when he was helping with my auctions. I don't think his name should be linked to it in anyway except for possibly some old contact info from that time. Kao is not a bad person. I found him intelligent and reliable. We went our separate ways within a few months. It came down to me putting my foot down about how the auctions were going to be run, and his not liking it. Unfortunately, I made the gesture of having him included in the article that appeared in the latest issue of Koi USA. Once that happened I felt that his actions and mine would be linked and that I had to take some responsibility for such. I loosely monitored his domain, and you could imagine my surprise when I saw his list of Champions. With some help I found the dealer and contacted him to inform him of Kao's claims. I was thanked, and that was the end of that. Then "the koi stop" started posting and asking me questions directly. My hackles sprung up and I assumed I was talking to "koistop". I regret having left a raod map to Kao's site. Though it was meant for public viewing, I felt that the dealer would have had this straightened out in time. If I felt that Kao had actually moved on to selling fish I would have been more public sooner. On another note, I talked with Rick P. on the phone. Just a young kid from Florida selling koi and dreaming big. May or not be linked to koistop, but I doubt it. It was surreal. He emailed me that he was in his 30's. There is a certain time in a young man's life when he is no longer a Soprano, Rick isn't there yet. I continue to believe that Kao's intentions were honorable, and there is an explanation for his claims. He is aware of this site and could come on line to explain himself. If he could put me out of business I do believe he would try, but when he was working for me he did an honest job. Richard