There is a thread on the American site about Jeff Blair refusing to refund his commission after an operator could not deliver on a hunt.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...3411043/m/3471078051

With all the other booking agents around, there is no reason to book with Jeff Blair.

There has been quite a few complaints about Blair Worldwide before.

So I think it would be prudent for anyone to be very careful about booking with them.

Any Blair is to be avoided especially Tony.

What a scum bag, we should post this every week
so that this clown never lives this down.

I detest the "zero" accountability attitude. If this story is true, Blair should not only repay the man, but be run out of business.

I for one will call their offices tomorrow seeking comment.

Will keep you posted

Thanks,

There is another one off the list. What a scumbag!!

Hey Llamapacker, you and blair make a great couple.

How about you book your next "hunt" with him?

Just curious, does anybody here care to expound on some details of what Blair Worldwide Hunting has or hasn't done to warrant all the charges and slamming of them and their operation. I have never had any contact with them for any reason so just wondering what they have done to bring down the wrath of some of our AR members. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Just curious, does anybody here care to expound on some details of what Blair Worldwide Hunting has or hasn't done to warrant all the charges and slamming of them and their operation. I have never had any contact with them for any reason so just wondering what they have done to bring down the wrath of some of our AR members. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

In three words, "He stole $70,000". How 'bout that?

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Just curious, does anybody here care to expound on some details of what Blair Worldwide Hunting has or hasn't done to warrant all the charges and slamming of them and their operation. I have never had any contact with them for any reason so just wondering what they have done to bring down the wrath of some of our AR members. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

read the above posts in their entirety. the picture becomes pretty clear. my personal experience with them is that they are very pushy, annoying SOB's.

I appreciate this post. They call my office all the time (only talked with them once or twice) and I will tell my secretary to tell them to not call in the future, it may work or not.

I had a similar experience but the booking agent just didn't forward my deposit to the outfitter, but the outfitter did the hunt, and I have hunted with him since. Based on this action on his part I would recomend Malcom Harman to any one interested in hunting England or Scotland. Some others here know him and he is an honorable man. It is nice to be able to post a positive comment, eh.

Saeed, Thank you for your comments about Blair Worldwide. This has been very difficult on our entire family, and hopfully this helps bring some justice. Thanks again.

These guys call me all the time trying to sell me. I have asked them many times, each more bluntly than the time before, to take me off their call list. I know of ZERO top agents who "cold call" clients. A shoddy outfit in my opinion, and this thread only confirms my feelings.

Thanks for speaking up Dave. I appreciate it.

I am in agreement with Dave and JDollar here. I have strictly booked on the personal recommendation of long time AR members or close personal friends.

Just two trips to Africa to date, but I am very pleased with the results of those two trips.

Rich
goin' agin in 2012...

I've sent emails to the sponsors listed on Jeff Blairs website to let them know the type of person they are partnering with. When I have more time I'll send the same email to guides and businesses he books hunts. This the only way I can see to get this guy out of the business.

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Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Just curious, does anybody here care to expound on some details of what Blair Worldwide Hunting has or hasn't done to warrant all the charges and slamming of them and their operation. I have never had any contact with them for any reason so just wondering what they have done to bring down the wrath of some of our AR members. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

In three words, "He stole $70,000". How 'bout that?

Would that be 2 words and a number?

I've had 8-10 calls, and frequent enough emails to my office over the past year. Like several have noted (mostly on the American Hunting Forum post), I haven't a clue how they obtained my contact information.

I was actually developing possible interest on their Kamchatka Bear offering. Based on this information, put any interest I might have developed in one of their hunts in the "Department of Fat Chance"...

Should have added, thanks for the warning!

When you get the cold calls explain to them exactly why you will never book with them.

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Patricio - I believe you are correct in it being two words and a number. Hadn't looked at it that way and am sure SL didn't either. Thanks for a little humor today.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by Patricio Gaudiano:

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Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Just curious, does anybody here care to expound on some details of what Blair Worldwide Hunting has or hasn't done to warrant all the charges and slamming of them and their operation. I have never had any contact with them for any reason so just wondering what they have done to bring down the wrath of some of our AR members. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

In three words, "He stole $70,000". How 'bout that?

Would that be 2 words and a number?

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Originally posted by jdollar:

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Just curious, does anybody here care to expound on some details of what Blair Worldwide Hunting has or hasn't done to warrant all the charges and slamming of them and their operation. I have never had any contact with them for any reason so just wondering what they have done to bring down the wrath of some of our AR members. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

read the above posts in their entirety. the picture becomes pretty clear. my personal experience with them is that they are very pushy, annoying SOB's.

I get a call from them monthly. Wish they would lose number.

maybe you should tell them to go F--K themselves like I finally did and they will leave you alone.

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Patricio - I believe you are correct in it being two words and a number. Hadn't looked at it that way and am sure SL didn't either. Thanks for a little humor today.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by Patricio Gaudiano:

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Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Just curious, does anybody here care to expound on some details of what Blair Worldwide Hunting has or hasn't done to warrant all the charges and slamming of them and their operation. I have never had any contact with them for any reason so just wondering what they have done to bring down the wrath of some of our AR members. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

In three words, "He stole $70,000". How 'bout that?

Would that be 2 words and a number?

Maybe its three words and a number? $ is dollars?...

I don't remember ever getting a call from Blair, but I do get mailings from them on a fairly regular basis.

I know that there are good booking agents out there, but with the exception of my Musk Ox hunt, I have booked with the guide/outfitter directly and have had good success.

My latest hunt for black bear in Idaho came about with excellent help from a fellow AR member and I really appreciate all the info he gave me. My wife and I had an excellent hunt and plan on gpoing back in 2012.

At present I am working on a deer hunt and another AR member is giving me some great advice on that project.

Just received this email from Blair. I've forwarded it along to my hunting buddies (as the email requests) with a slight addition thereto. My suggestion is that you just send your hard-earned money to me instead of to Blair. I need a new rifle or two and a few bucks to pay for some upcoming safaris.

"Elephant Safaris (Botswana & Zimbabwe) 2011 & 2012 - openings available Antelope (Wyoming) 3 days 2X1 - $1995.00 / each - Great hunt for Buddies, Families or Corporate Groups Red Stag (New Zealand) 5 day hunt 1X1 includes Trophy Fee for 2011 or 2012 - $7300.00 Elk (New Mexico) Rifle 5 day hunt 2X1 available October 2011 - $6250.00 Ibex - Red Deer - Mouflon Sheep (Spain) available in 2011 & 2012 - $790 per day plus Trophy fees Exotics (Texas) - 60+ different species available 2011 - $400 per day plus Trophy fees Brown Bear (Russia) escorted 10 day hunts in the Spring of 2012 - Escorted by Jeff Blair Still need a Brown Bear? This is it! Limited openings - call Jeff Ibex - Mid Asian 1X1 7 days includes 1 Ibex - 2011 & 2012 - $8000.00 Marco Polo Sheep / Ibex - hunt them while you can! 10 days 1X1 use Horses 2011 & 2012 Canadian Moose / Elk or Mountain Goat combinations (British Columbia) 10 days Fall 2011 Mule Deer / Antelope combinations (Wyoming) - $4795.00 Please call our offices at 928-779-2232 and speak with a Sales Consultant to get further information on these great hunts. We do accept all forms of payment for deposits. If the hunt that you are looking for is not listed, call or visit our website www.blairworldwide.com and put us to work on one of the other hunts that we offer. Forward this message along to your hunting buddies! Join the Blair WorldWide Hunting Disc. Club - get 5% off the first hunt booked with Blair WorldWide Hunting and receive notifications of Disc and Cancellations from our Outfitters, those savings could be 10% to 50% off. Clients have saved $500.00 to as much at $18,000.00 on a hunt or lost as much as $70,000.00. All this for $49.00 for a 2 year subscription. Click here http://www.blairworldwide.com to go to our website, then click on Disc. Club to join today or call 928-779-2232 Good Hunting!The Staff"

I usually get emails from them. If I get another I'll forward it along to my buddies with a reference to the two threads here on AR.

Got a email from them today. Emailed a few questions back at them concerning there booking policies.

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I got an email form them today too. So I asked them about the outfitter and the $70,000. Maybe we should all send them an email.

I've e-mailed them. No reply as of yet.

page two? unacceptable.

This posting is in response to the allegations which have been lodged incorrectly against Blair Worldwide Hunting on this forum and others.

Dr. Brent Henriksen and his brother, Mr. Tyler Henriksen purchased a desert bighorn sheep hunt on December 11, 2008, as a Christmas present for their father, Lonnie Henriksen. The Henriksen sons had been searching the internet for sheep hunts and a friend of their fathers referred them to Blair WorldWide. Lonnie had booked hunts with Blair WorldWide Hunting in the past. The contract provided that Lonnie Henriksen had a choice of outfitters from which to choose. It was determined by Lonnie Henriksen that he would hunt desert bighorn sheep, coues deer and bring his wife as a non-hunter with Sheep LTD, owned by Larry Heathington, who at the time, had an excellent reputation as a sheep hunter and guide and had guided many of the Governor’s tags for sheep.

As the booking agent, Blair WorldWide Hunting, pursuant to the requirements of the contract, sent the vast majority of the money Larry Heathington, who was the contracted hunter with Sheep LTD. Blair WorldWide, as a booking agent, is in a similar position to a travel agent that books travel on an airline or a cruise ship. When a ticket is purchased, the majority of the money goes to the airline or the cruise line and the booking agent retains a commission fee. It is the responsibility of the airline or the cruise ship to provide the services.

In this instance, it was the responsibility, and remains the responsibility of Larry Heathington, to provide the sheep hunts which were the subject of the contract. At the time the contract was entered into, the Henriksen’s were advised by Blair WorldWide, through the contract and via a trip insurance brochure, to buy trip insurance in the event that there was a problem with the hunt. The Henriksen’s chose not to do so. The fact that the majority of the Henriksens’ money was forwarded to Larry Heathington has been established conclusively by providing the Henriksen’s, and their attorney with copies of the cancelled checks from Blair WorldWide to Larry Heathington.

After the hunt was booked, Lonnie Henriksen and Larry Heathington spoke at length, several times before the contracted start of the hunt. After the original hunt date of January 2010 did not occur, conversations between Mr. Henriksen and Mr. Heathington continued well into March 2010 in regards to the new dates and location of the desert big horn sheep hunt. For reasons which were not entirely clear to Blair WorldWide at the time, or to anyone for that matter, Larry Heathington has reneged on his promise to conduct, not only the Henriksen hunt, but other clients hunts as well. It was later disclosed by Mr. Heathington and Sheep LTD that he did not conduct the hunts contracted for due to health issues (See Sheep LTD’s website). The bottom line is that the dispute is properly between the Henriksen’s and Mr. Heathington, the outfitter.

Blair WorldWide did take extra steps in attempting to help the Henriksen’s recovery their money even though Blair WorldWide, as a booking agent, has no obligation both contractually or ethically to do so. Blair WorldWide contacted Mr. Heathington on several occasions and strongly urged him to return the monies for the clients who did not receive their contracted hunts. When those attempts failed, Blair WorldWide consistently assisted the Henriksen’s attorney in attempting to recover the money paid to Mr. Heathington through a civil lawsuit. In short, Blair WorldWide has done everything required of it, both legally and ethically, to assist not only the Henriksen’s, but also other clients, who contracted with Sheep LTD.

Blair WorldWide sincerely wishes that, not only Mr. Heathington and Sheep LTD, but all outfitters would provide the services that they contract for. However, in the real world, such is not always the case. Blair WorldWide has taken significant care to ensure that outfitters with whom clients are contracted provide good and legitimate services. Despite such care, every once in a while, an outfitter for a variety of reasons fails to perform. This is why trip insurance is recommended for all hunting and fishing trips booked. It is always clearly stated in all of Blair WorldWide contracts that the services contracted for are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the outfitter. Blair WorldWide sincerely hopes that the Henriksen’s recover their money from the person who possesses it -- That is Larry Heathington.

Any allegations that Blair WorldWide, in any fashion, deprived the Henriksen’s or any other party of their money improperly, illegally, or unethically, is simply untrue. The Henriksen’s have retained counsel to attempt to recover their money from Mr. Heathington and Sheep LTD. The
Henriksen’s have not, and cannot, legally claim that Blair WorldWide has withheld any of the funds owed to them by Mr. Heathington.

In sum, despite the unwarranted allegations to the contrary, Blair WorldWide acted at all times in an honest, professional, and ethical manner and any allegations to the contrary are not true.

http://www.blairworldwide.com/.../SHEEPLTDWEBPAGE.htm

Well, read your rebuttal on 2 different wesites. If that's all your sorry ass can do, do us all a favor, and get out of the business.... Your giving good agents a bad name, you sorry POS...


Mad Dog

Blair:

From what I can tell, Blair Worldwide is a non-recourse, high volume, low service sales outfit and nothing more. Now the dozens of cold calls I've received over the years make perfect sense. I suspect your group would sell me a hunt for free range, little green men on Mars if I had the money and was ready to pay in full.

All this talk of BWW being honest, ethical, and professional makes me want to vomit. You added $10,000 to the cost of a hunt you sold to your loyal, past, proven and established customers (not clients) and you want to brag about your ethics, honesty, and professionalism. Please. You saw a mark and you went for it. At least admit it.

What is clear here is that BWW is about money, period. Money in = good. Money out = bad. Seems to me that you made a minimum of $10,000 on this deal and may have gotten as much as $19,000 if you received a 15% commission. Your reputation, professionalism, honesty, and ethics went on sale and the price was less than twenty grand. Shame, but you'll be out of business soon enough thanks to the power of the internet.

I, for one, will not miss the annoying calls.

Enjoy retirement.

Wow I had a comeback prepared, but Will seemed to cover it in total.

It is a round world and doing the right thing counts even if it is only 10-19K.

It will come around.

Jeff

BWW just kissed their business good bye. It's unbelievable how ignorant some people can be.

Ignorant, arrogant, unethical, and hopefully going out of business...what a combination!