Jerry Burney

Ron Smith · 01-22-2005, 08:59 AM

Hey Guys,
Jerry is the best leather magician I have ever seen. The old adage
" A silk purse from a sows ear" should be Jerry's moto.
Also, I would like to tell a somewhat embarrassing story as to the character of Ellie and Jerry Burney.

A few months ago, I placed a bid on an ebay item, and won. Being somewhat of a novice at bidding on ebay, and a bit impulsive. I did'nt read and fully understand the payment instructions. The seller , as it turned out,
refused to accept any form of payment except PayPal. I do not use credit cards, so I was stuck.

I had been e-mailing Jerry about some holster work and mentioned my dilema with the ebay "jerk", and I do mean "jerk", to Jerry. I was prepared to get nailed with a negative feedback. And had resigned myself to that. Jerry would'nt hear of it. He and his wife Ellie (who is a sweety) used their PayPal account to pay for the $50 item on my behalf. I inturn paid them by check.

The only way I knew Jerry was through the forum. I have never met either He or Ellie face to face. And they did this not knowing if they would ever hear from me again. All I can say is that the world could use more great people like them.

To Jerry and Ellie. Two outstanding people!!

My Gratitude, Ron

(although he is kind of crotchity, sometimes

)

01-22-2005, 08:59 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey Guys, Jerry is the best leather magician I have ever seen. The old adage " A silk purse from a sows ear" should be Jerry's moto. Also, I would like to tell a somewhat embarrassing story as to the character of Ellie and Jerry Burney. A few months ago, I placed a bid on an ebay item, and won. Being somewhat of a novice at bidding on ebay, and a bit impulsive. I did'nt read and fully understand the payment instructions. The seller , as it turned out, refused to accept any form of payment except PayPal. I do not use credit cards, so I was stuck. I had been e-mailing Jerry about some holster work and mentioned my dilema with the ebay "jerk", and I do mean "jerk", to Jerry. I was prepared to get nailed with a negative feedback. And had resigned myself to that. Jerry would'nt hear of it. He and his wife Ellie (who is a sweety) used their PayPal account to pay for the $50 item on my behalf. I inturn paid them by check. The only way I knew Jerry was through the forum. I have never met either He or Ellie face to face. And they did this not knowing if they would ever hear from me again. All I can say is that the world could use more great people like them. To Jerry and Ellie. Two outstanding people!! My Gratitude, Ron (although he is kind of crotchity, sometimes ) __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 01-22-2005 at 09:35 AM.