Chaos Rods Comment/Questions

[Kodi's Options]

Again sorry to hear there are more of us in the same mess with Chaos. Just bad guys all around. There is simply NO excuse for taking a deposit and not delivering or at the very least returning funds. Its theft nothing more!
I have heard through a few contacts that Adolfo and Luis are still attending various boat shows trying to sell off their inventory. If anyone on this board happens to run into them please let the board know. I'm hoping they make it up east this summer/fall. I'll be walking away with my money's worth of whatever they are selling.
I'm still amazed their website is up, running and apparently taking orders. . .buyer beware!!!!

[jeffpwt]

I ordered a rod for my wife at the Houston Boat Show Jan.4, 2009. Paide $244.00 by debit card for full price. I've done business with them in the past but not with the guys at the show. Had a 46 Bertram fully rigged with Chaos and loved the equipment. Now here it is May...no email replies...no returned calls. I hope they appreciate my donation.

[paul708]

I ordered a rod for my wife at the Houston Boat Show Jan.4, 2009. Paide $244.00 by debit card for full price. I've done business with them in the past but not with the guys at the show. Had a 46 Bertram fully rigged with Chaos and loved the equipment. Now here it is May...no email replies...no returned calls. I hope they appreciate my donation.

sorry to hear that.
if i can be of any help please let me know,
here are a few of other rods i have done for guys that
needed rods. after having a hard time.
i will work with the SFC guys.

[Kodi's Options]

I have nothing good to say about Choas other then they used to make a decent product. I will never use them again if they resurface (or ever recommend them to anyone), or deal with them on any level in the future!

Two thumbs up for Amex. But it wasn't easy. As I'd reported earlier when I finally got around to calling Amex to complain that Chaos had taken a deposit from me back in December, the rep I spoke with gave me the company line. 'we only investigate charges that are less then 60 days old'. I went straight to the old, 'I need to speak with a supervisor'. The supervisor listened to my story and then obviously looked up how much my company and I spend on AMEX. They were all too willing to help after that. Good news for me, but really irked me that I had to bypass the first person and sort this crap out with a supervisor. In the end I have nothing but good things to say about AMEX.
Today I got a letter in the mail.
It reads:
This dispute has been resolved in your favor.
We have concluded that Chaos Rods has not provided sufficient information for us to properly investigate the charges and therefore have issued your account a credit for the disputed amount.
Amex goes on in the letter outlining their investigation and explaining that the 'good old' boys at Chaos did not respond to Amex's inquiry. No big surprise there.

My final word on this situation.
I 100% believe that the jokers at Chaos NEVER had any intention on making good on orders taken for the last 6 months. (I welcome anyone to tell me otherwise, IE: their order got filled). I completely believe they were running from boat show to boat show trying to dump their inventory of rods, reels, and lures, while taking deposits form unsuspecting guys like myself. Pocketing the cash and either hoping they could somehow come through down the road or just putting it in their pockets. In the end I have to believe they 100% new they weren't going to make good because the put me off the one time I actually got them on the phone, and after that never returned another email or phone call. I've said my piece on the subject. I put them in the bad guy category and bad for our sport. The fact that Choas continues to keep its website up and open is clearly proof enough to me they are scum basically looking to steal from unsuspecting honest anglers. Enough Said!

In the end I made out much better. Picking up a few Calstars and seeker rods from a top notch dealer out west. He has terrific pricing on reels, line, basically everything you need as well (way below anyone else I've found). If anyone wants to speak with him PM me and I'll send over contact info.


Tight Lines and stay safe this summer.

Scott

[fishwater]

guess i'll be calling my credit card company, too. i got scammed too. i placed an order online, paid in full at the time of the order 4/09 and have not heard word-one from any of these jokers. i've sent 3 e-mails and called 3 times and left messages and not a word.
called again today and the number that i've been calling has been disconnected. of course the website is up and taking orders...
i have 7 of their rods and have been real happy with the product. but i don't care what kind of business you're in, it takes a special piece of scum to continue to scam people out of their money when you know you're not going to deliver.

[Innovator]

I have been following this thread for a while. I have spoken with some other manufactures about whats been going on with Chaos. Pretty much have heard they are done.

I find in absolutely unfathomable they were still taking deposits, fully knowing they were not going to follow through with delivery. It is unfortunate for the customers who are going to get scammed out of $$$$.

A few years back I was approached about doing some business with them, I did not have a good feeling and steered clear. I know a few suppliers that have been burned by these guys as well. Signs of the times I guess, but it still makes me sick.

[Boomerang fishing]

I was just notified Chaos rods filed bankruptcy in the southern district of Florida. I will post more when I get a copy. Please do not hold this against me and my new company

[Rodbuilder]

Stunts like they pulled gives the custom rod builders a bad name. I hope you get your deposit back.
Paul

[Capt. Michael Mata]

I have been following this thread for a while. I have spoken with some other manufactures about whats been going on with Chaos. Pretty much have heard they are done.

I find in absolutely unfathomable they were still taking deposits, fully knowing they were not going to follow through with delivery. It is unfortunate for the customers who are going to get scammed out of $$$$.

A few years back I was approached about doing some business with them, I did not have a good feeling and steered clear. I know a few suppliers that have been burned by these guys as well. Signs of the times I guess, but it still makes me sick.

This really pisses me off!! I have a few of their rods and never had a problem with them but to still take deposits from customers is just wrong.

Happy to say I just called them to give them a piece of my mind and the phone has been disconnected. I guess like GM they are taking a step in the right direction.

[paul708]

still have some good rod guys on this site always willing to help.