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StoneRoad · Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 74 Location: Haltwhistle.

With the permission of the originator, I have "lifted" some of the text from a post on another forum. There has been some dicussion and advice from other members there.

It describes a cautionary tale.......

Any Holmes or Watson's out there?
Folks, I've been right royally ripped-off by a joker who 'refurbished' my alloy wheels and scarpered with the cash, only for two tyres to deflate and now the paint's falling off.

He doesn't answer his mobile or emails, and I don't have a street address for him. I've tried all the Internet sites I can think of, and he's not registered at companies house. All I know is that his name is [deleted], his business is [deleted] and he lives around about [deleted]. Here's his web-site [deleted]

Hope this helps as a warning,
but if anyone has been unfortunate enough to have had dealings with this character, please would you PM me.
Thanks
StoneRoad

Sorry, we can't have company specifics and people's names, especially when they're not able to put their side of the story. PM Stoneroad if you want the specifics, thanks. RJ
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baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

A search on whois gives the info that he has chosen not to have his address recorded.
I always thought it was illegal to advertise on or have a web site that did not give your trading address.He also uses a mobile number only which would make me very suspicious.
Thanks for the warning,it might not help those who have been conned but might save someone else from the same fate.
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StoneRoad · Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 74 Location: Haltwhistle.

Appears that *he* attends shows / rallys with a "trade" stand, giving out flyers. And he's booked in for at least one in 2011.

Basically the standard of work is very low.

The gent who started this on the other forum, says about the faulty workmanship: that an expert (ex-Automotive Paint Co. Technical Rep) told him there was no primer present, and some paint had been applied so thinly as to be almost non-existant.

StoneRoad
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK

Gents,

I've updated the original post.

We can't have accusations being made to specific individuals or companies, as they're not able to present their side of the case. Plus we're only hearing the other poster's opinion and not necessarily the full story.

Thanks,

R.
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StoneRoad · Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 74 Location: Haltwhistle.

Rick, and for general information.....

With regard to the joker who is the object of my OP, the reason this came up on the original forum (and the subject has gone onto several other fora), was because the joker was not responding to emails nor to 'phone calls. Interestingly, no-one has sprung into defence mode.
I understand that the ISP, and trading standards, have been informed!

The gent who made these allegations is well regarded on the forum concerned - I've just checked - he has made 1,904 posts since April 2006, and is a subscribing member.

If anyone wants the deleted info, (or a link to the thread) please PM me.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK

By all means post a link to the forum/thread where specifics are discussed, I'd just prefer specifics to not be on here that's all - thanks Smile

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scott_budds · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 175 Location: Norwich

I’m an active member on thelotusforums.com its very well moderated swearing or personal digging niggling is not allowed. On there we have no worries about naming and shaming. Likewise we post positive experiences too. If you have a bad experience with someone I think it’s good to post your thoughts to your service as it’s your opinion and if the person doesn’t like it that can always respond. Sitting on the fence and not letting others know when you had a bad service is bad for the community and only lets other people get ripped off if you ask me.

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barmiebrumie · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 4

Thats bad, I work for a accident repair centre in Birmingham & as a part time business for myself I refurb alloy wheels, most are for work as a seperate invoice, but all wheels that I refurb are etch primed & painted to whatever colour (mostly silver) & then 2K laquered & have not had one return in the 2 years of doing this, have done some for shows as far away as Germany, BUT I have had to re-do there so called refurb experts jobs that people have paid good money to have them done, worst ones are normally the ones that are ''smart repaired'' for second hand sales pitch's

John

welshrover · Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Posts: 326

same here. if somebody has paid good money out for a service whatever it may be. it should be bought up and the company etc should be named to stop other people getting ripped off .thats the problem today nobody will say anything because of the law looking after shoddy business practices .i myself have no problem naming shoddy companys as i have done on a few times sending me absolute appaling items i have paid out good money for . Mad

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK

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Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

I can only Agree with Rick I am afraid, I know you want to warn others of this chap which is fair enough, but when everything posted on here ultimately falls to Rick, I think he has every right to pull the specifics off.

As UK Dave says this is one of the rare good points of this forum, that brings people far and wide to post, that there is very little bickering, and falling out, long may it continue!

Cheers

Dave

emmerson · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales

It's Rick's forum, so

Rick rules OK?