What Has Happened To Sofian Wijaya?

ynexfan2003 · 03-17-2004, 11:37 PM

What has happened to Sofian Wijaya? He hasn't posted in this forum this year; he hasn't answered my private messages nor any any of my emails, in which I had requested advice about how to order from his site (it is still apparently down for repair).

Do we have to call Interpol or can anyone explain his absence?

ynexfan2003 · 03-18-2004, 09:43 AM

calvinlgoh · 03-18-2004, 03:10 PM

don't know but would definitely like his website to come back on. from reading previous posts, his prices seem to be good and we could use some more online stores.

calvin

Brave_Turtle · 03-19-2004, 10:19 AM

He might have some several software problem. I wish he come back right now as I'M really interested in buying strings^^

LazyBuddy · 03-19-2004, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by Brave_Turtle
I wish he come back right now as I'M really interested in buying strings^^

Unless u buy 30 or even 50+, otherwise, I don't think it even worth the effort and shipping charge.

calvinlgoh · 03-19-2004, 01:03 PM

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Unless u buy 30 or even 50+, otherwise, I don't think it even worth the effort and shipping charge.

i think so too... he ships the stuff from Singapore right? it would not be wise at all to buy just a few packs...

but hey.. you could buy in bulk and sell them at the club... PROFIT

Calvin

Dill · 03-19-2004, 03:31 PM

That is if he surfaces again, if not you would be better getting them locally

ynexfan2003 · 03-19-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by LazyBuddy
Unless u buy 30 or even 50+, otherwise, I don't think it even worth the effort and shipping charge.

Actually, the shipping charge of 3 to 10pcks of BG-85 is only $5 USD. And given that the price per 10m pack is only $5.50, it is certainly worth ordering strings from Badmintonchain; however, Belgro.com is selling 10 packs of BG-85 for 50 EUR + 5 EUR for delivery within four days.

ynexfan2003 · 03-23-2004, 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by Dill
That is if he surfaces again, if not you would be better getting them locally

You can't buy BG-85 locally, though, Tag-Sports have BG-80 and Central Sports are able to order BG-85 at £10 per pack (!).

So, is there still no news about Sofian Wijaya? Has nobody here kept in contact with him? I don't understand why he has also stopped visiting the forum; even if he has had computer problems, surely he would be able to visit badmintonforum (and respond to his customer's pm's) from another pc.

Dill · 03-23-2004, 01:35 PM

That's on a par with Cappy's "Splinters" reply in the "How far up the racket do you grip" thread!

ynexfan2003 · 04-12-2004, 04:17 AM

Bump! Still no news from Sofian?

His site is still down with the outdated message:

We regret that we would only be opened by 1st March 2004 with 8% discount store wide.

Dill · 04-12-2004, 04:25 AM

Maybe someone bought the web pages and the content hence no site, for 8% off it's a good deal

picolo · 04-12-2004, 05:09 AM

If you are looking for cheap strings in the UK, you can try gefen sports (http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/street/xnf37/) or presports (http://www.presports.com). Gefen has been around for a long ime, I use to drive up to North London to buy stuff from them. presports is a relatively new company, but nowadays I buy most of my strings from them because they are cheap and reliable ....

... but since I'm in malaysia right now, I'll just pop down to Pertama

HamsterBoy · 04-12-2004, 06:18 AM

I've recently bought some strings from this site which was forwarded to me.
They ship from malaysia but no complaints from me since i've just received my order.

http://www.presports.com

HB

ynexfan2003 · 04-12-2004, 03:11 PM

Thanks; I hadn't noticed that shop before.
While searching for strings, I noticed that they stock Yonex grips which I don't think are available in the UK. Has anyone tried the Yonex Ti or Yonex E-tech grips; if so, would you say they were better than Karakal Pu Super Grips?

Dill · 04-12-2004, 08:42 PM

Karakal do grips with those surfaces so it wouldn't surprise me if they were made in the same factory with only the name stamped in the grip by different machines but otherwise they are the same.

picolo · 04-13-2004, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dill

Karakal do grips with those surfaces so it wouldn't surprise me if they were made in the same factory with only the name stamped in the grip by different machines but otherwise they are the same.

Hi have you use those karakal grips with that kind of surface before ? Are there any good ? How much are there ? Thanks in advance. I've been using those karakal PU super grip for a while now, about time to try out other grips

..

pico

03-17-2004, 11:37 PM	#1
ynexfan2003 Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 276	What Has Happened To Sofian Wijaya? What has happened to Sofian Wijaya? He hasn't posted in this forum this year; he hasn't answered my private messages nor any any of my emails, in which I had requested advice about how to order from his site (it is still apparently down for repair). Do we have to call Interpol or can anyone explain his absence?

04-12-2004, 03:11 PM	#15
ynexfan2003 Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 276	http://www.presports.com Thanks; I hadn't noticed that shop before. While searching for strings, I noticed that they stock Yonex grips which I don't think are available in the UK. Has anyone tried the Yonex Ti or Yonex E-tech grips; if so, would you say they were better than Karakal Pu Super Grips? Attached Images

04-12-2004, 08:42 PM	#16
Dill Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,915	Wait a minute! Karakal do grips with those surfaces so it wouldn't surprise me if they were made in the same factory with only the name stamped in the grip by different machines but otherwise they are the same.

03-18-2004, 09:43 AM	#2
ynexfan2003 Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 276	.

03-18-2004, 03:10 PM	#3
calvinlgoh Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SoCal, USA & Kul, Malaysia Posts: 158	don't know but would definitely like his website to come back on. from reading previous posts, his prices seem to be good and we could use some more online stores. calvin

03-19-2004, 10:19 AM	#4
Brave_Turtle Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montreal (514) Posts: 1,225	He might have some several software problem. I wish he come back right now as I'M really interested in buying strings^^

03-19-2004, 03:31 PM	#7
Dill Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,915	That is if he surfaces again, if not you would be better getting them locally

03-23-2004, 01:35 PM	#10
Dill Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,915	That's on a par with Cappy's "Splinters" reply in the "How far up the racket do you grip" thread!

04-12-2004, 04:17 AM	#11
ynexfan2003 Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 276	Bump! Still no news from Sofian? His site is still down with the outdated message: We regret that we would only be opened by 1st March 2004 with 8% discount store wide.

04-12-2004, 04:25 AM	#12
Dill Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,915	Maybe someone bought the web pages and the content hence no site, for 8% off it's a good deal

04-12-2004, 05:09 AM	#13
picolo New Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Malaysia and UK Posts: 1	If you are looking for cheap strings in the UK, you can try gefen sports (http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/street/xnf37/) or presports (http://www.presports.com). Gefen has been around for a long ime, I use to drive up to North London to buy stuff from them. presports is a relatively new company, but nowadays I buy most of my strings from them because they are cheap and reliable .... ... but since I'm in malaysia right now, I'll just pop down to Pertama

04-12-2004, 06:18 AM	#14
HamsterBoy New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 0	I've recently bought some strings from this site which was forwarded to me. They ship from malaysia but no complaints from me since i've just received my order. http://www.presports.com HB