I post this as a warning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I have been a part of the muzzle loading /living history community for nearly 40 years. I’ve bought, sold and traded with them. I had my own gun building business selling to people that like myself have strong ties to the past. Never in all those years have I ever been burned on a deal. When I found x-marks I thought that the same type of brotherhood existed here.

In looking for a way to expand my sporran market I entered into a deal with a member of this board, John Miller of Florida, screen name “SHRINER”. Last May I sent him 4 sporrans I had made to sell on consignment in his booth at Highland games in the SE. We kept in touch by phone and e-mail. When Oct. rolled around I suggested that if they were not selling he should send them back , by Dec. I demanded the return of the sporrans or payment for them. He me emailed in Jan. stating that he would send a check, after that he stopped answering e-mails or phone calls .

I’ve since learned that another x-marks member has had the same experience and is owed money by “Shiner”.

I have dealt with many other X marks members and have found them all to be honest members of this kilted brotherhood. I just thought that you should beware that there is one member that has not acted with the honor expected by members X marks.