BecomeABladesmith.com ??

[JPH]

Hello all:

Ok I just stumbled onto these folks..www.becomeabladesmith.com by a fluke accident. I never, ever in my life read so much drivel before, and believe me I have read more than my fair share.

These folks say that you can become a "Licensed Bladesmith" in 6 weeks and make up to 200K US the first year and...here's the real kick in the head (at least for me)..Bladesmiths are exempt from State and Federal laws!! Gee ..I didn't know that....

OK..what can we do to get these folks shut down? This is a bogus scam if I ever read one.

Now I will admit that the ABS and I do have several differences of opinions and we do not see eye to eye on more than a few things but for some reason this whole "send in your money and in 6 weeks you can become a Master Bladesmith" thiung just gets under my skin...

So what can we do to prevent this from continuing??

JPH

[Finnr]

P.T Barnum was right!!! There is one born every minute , and there is somebody out to fleece him before he's born! What a load of trash!!

Spreading to word to bladesmith forums is preaching to the choir . I suppose starting with the Better business people would get something going.
Finnr

[minaraimono]

MAN, that xxxxxx me off. I've sent emails to the American Bladesmith Society and the University of Phoenix (because that site is part of a bigger site called "Phoenix State University" which is meant to trick people into thinking its part of a real school).

There is probably nothing anyone can do, but....

[nett]

No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people - H.L. Menken

This operation, Phoenix State University™, is just close enough name to muddy the water and be confused with University of Phoenix®, a reputable operation that offers campus and online degree programs, certificate courses, and individual online classes.

Regulatory SIC and Copyrights As a primary publisher of “how to” guides in many areas, PSU and it’s subsidiaries are covered by both Copyright and First Amendment protections. Our regulatory SIC’s fall under the jurisdiction of the State of Colorado. Our mailing and return material processing address is: PSU, 2880 West Sahara Ave, Suite 369, Las Vegas NV 89102

All of the URL's for our courses are leased from an Independent ISP, and cannot be sold by us, for information, contact the registrar. Your certificate is for completion of the materials you receive, is dependent on returning an exam(s), and does not constitute a bachelor's, masters, PhD, or other evidence of completion of a higher education degree. Although your materials often include licensing information, checklists, completion validation, forms, etc., PSU does not issue the license directly when such license comes from a governmental source, such as your FFL.

Perhaps the fine people over at 419 Eater could be encouraged to go mano a mano with Phoenix State University™ and have their pay pal account legally suspended .
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[Nick]

I wouldn't be suprised if they slapped up a reccomendation by one IPH, author of "The Comprehensive Bladesmith".

[Justin Caradoc]

ok this is probably a stupid question but did anyone notice that the master bladesmith course is cheaper than the journeyman course?

[JPH]

Hummm now...East Sahara in Las Vegas??? Methinks I will swing by there real soon and see what their offices look like...what ya want to bet it is a mail drop? Not that there's anything wrong with mail drops, as I use one for my business mailing address (and on my cards..You never know where a business card ends up orwith who and since I have a rather large firearm collection...well...), but this outfit who is so proud of what they are should have a whole slew of offices right??

Yeah these folks have really gotten under my skin. And the further I dig the more irritated I become for some reason.

JPH

[welder19]

The inter-net is loaded with this kind of stuff, unfortunately, and for some reason there is nothing ever done about it.

welder19

[Jmercier]

Originally Posted by JPH

Hummm now...East Sahara in Las Vegas??? Methinks I will swing by there real soon and see what their offices look like...what ya want to bet it is a mail drop? Not that there's anything wrong with mail drops, as I use one for my business mailing address (and on my cards..You never know where a business card ends up orwith who and since I have a rather large firearm collection...well...), but this outfit who is so proud of what they are should have a whole slew of offices right??

Yeah these folks have really gotten under my skin. And the further I dig the more irritated I become for some reason.

JPH

If you happen to be near vegas on aug 12-14th or so, send me a PM and we can get together, i'll be on vacation and in las vegas from the afternoon of the 11th till the morning of the 18th, with a conference thusrday night friday and saturday =P We could check the place out together, me with my camera too.

[Rich Hale]

I sent the fplks a e mail asking for a run down of the courses, Where could I find and visit a campus and more information about the licensing. I have not heard anything back......