Protect Yourself When Buying Big-dollar Parts And/or Work

[ZAP]

It is easy to take someone to court.

I am currently persuing 6 shops that owed my dad's company money. He died a year ago and I have had every excuse under the sun as to why they are not paying.

Out of the 6 I have served a summons too in the last two weeks, I have now settled in full including court costs and interest on 2 of the debts.

It is funny how people payup when a sheriff comes knocking on their door with a summons.

Strawberry, just send the guy a letter of demand and follow it up 7 days later with a summons. I am sure they will find the money as they will not have much of a defence.

[RHR]

Sorry to hear about your problem and if the guy is half decent I hope he eventually pays you back

[Adam]

These type of people just get really good at it.

Businesses fail every day but some how it's the people like this that just keep going.

I'd guess there's a trail of similar stories or dodgy work going back years.

[JETURBO]

dam man this bloke seen u coming feel for u though dude just hope he doesnt go bankrupt ull never see it again

18k for work musta been some serious work dude care to share what u were getting done or the link to a previous thread

[Adam]

He's got a thread all about the build...

The Build Has Begun.

[straughsberry]

  ZAP said:

It is easy to take someone to court.

I am currently persuing 6 shops that owed my dad's company money. He died a year ago and I have had every excuse under the sun as to why they are not paying.

Out of the 6 I have served a summons too in the last two weeks, I have now settled in full including court costs and interest on 2 of the debts.

It is funny how people payup when a sheriff comes knocking on their door with a summons.

Strawberry, just send the guy a letter of demand and follow it up 7 days later with a summons. I am sure they will find the money as they will not have much of a defence.

I have mate. The lawyer is on to it as we speak. The problem with this bloke is that he is a slimy character that knows and uses the system to his thieving advantage. I'm not the first and I'm sure I wont be the last. In the end, if he shows no assets/money, it's like getting blood from a stone. That won't stop me trying though.

  Adam said:

These type of people just get really good at it.

Businesses fail every day but some how it's the people like this that just keep going.

I'd guess there's a trail of similar stories or dodgy work going back years.

Exactly. They leave a trail behind them. A person can not have a conscience and conduct themselves in such a manner. People like that do not deserve to scoop the dog turd from the nature strips of suburbia.

And that's why I'm speaking up. People should be warned away from people like that. His methods are very cunning and insidious. He gains the trust of those around him by doing so called "favours". This suits his purpose perfectly. He builds the reputation of being a "good guy" when all the while he is just surrounding himself with potential income.

[mattyb]

A lot of people sneeze at the idea, but what extreme would you go to get some of your money back???

I have a friend that has gone to Today Tonight about a similar character about 18 months ago, he had the names of others that had been 'had' and Today Tonight threw some cash his way for the story. I know it's prpbably not the best way, but if going to the courts doesn't work, then maybe you could get some cash back through exposing him for the sleazy cheat he is... You could out him, make some of your loss back, and prevent anyoe else from being screwed... Just let us know when you do so we can watch and find out who he is.

[01txr]

At least tell us what state to be careful in.

Feel sorry for you, had same senario a few years back, gave a deposit for

2 sets of Elderbrock Alloy heads, one for my everyday 351w Cortina the Other for my XY Gt Rep.

Anyway get to the point, and friend of mine recommended him, should of stayed clear concidering

my friends engines kept breaking.

I gave him $3000 and didn't see the heads, he kept saying all sorts of excuses saying they had been

sent to wrong address, that they where held up in customs eta eta.

I ended up enquiring to a local speed shop to see if they had any in stock when they said to

me this con had only been in there today asking if they could get same heads I was chasing.

I ended up fronting him and he gave my cash back, maybe bit worried because of my agressive

nature for him to hand it over.

I though it was going to go down badly and was shocked that he did hand it back.

My daughter also had a work colleque/best friend sell her a car with her making payments over time period

and car to be handed over at set date.

I warned her from the beginning that this guy was going to rip her off and made her get sign agreement

from him.

She was only working part time and we had allowed her not to pay us board as she was doing something with her

earnings and not blowing it on crap.

What guy sells a car but continues to spend money on it, god my daughter has learnt on this one.

She had paid him $5000 with $1500 owed.

I even took the balance to him and damanded he hand over the car.

He refused to take the balance saying he didn't want to sell it now.

I then had a friend pick it up with his tilt tray and took it home.

They followed us back to home and had the police turn up.

We told them what this scum had done and showed the police the receipts and the cash balance

we tried offering him.

We ended up having to return it to him and where told they could have prosecuted us for stealing it

they could see the situation and wouldn't prosecute, they recommended us to get legal with it.

Strange how you can get ripped off by someone like this, The scum should have been charged with fraud

not to mention my daugther being a 15 yo when he took advantage of her.

We tried legal aid but all they did was give us a form and said to fill it out, the dam thing was more related

to a loan then purchase of a car.

Filled it out and she took it back.

She was told we had done it wrong but did not offer her any assistance to corect it.

All I can say is this maggot will get just deserves.

Dont kid yourself, people will rip you if you are not careful.

[straughsberry]

Victoria mate. Feel free to PM me.

[F6TEEN]

I hate reading stuff like this... althought I agree that handing 10k over isn't the smartest thing, but since you knew him really just burns me that people just take advantage of peoples trust... I hope you get your $$ back and I hope Karma bites him in the ass big time..

Also good to see you are helping other members be aware... can't trust anyone when it comes to money.. sad fact of life...