I've been had... (Xcade)

Kiyoshi · 5 Dec 2018 at 14:10

Vulcan603 said:
Also for those who are stilled owed money.
Here is what he looks like so at least you can but a face to the name.

https://youtu.be/VKP-aRaWLhA

Another company he runs Apora Audio UK.
This website has also gone.

DARTH VADER means business.

Zatoichi.uK · 5 Dec 2018 at 16:56

Vulcan603 said:
Also for those who are stilled owed money.
Here is what he looks like so at least you can but a face to the name.

https://youtu.be/VKP-aRaWLhA

Another company he runs Apora Audio UK.
This website has also gone.

He sure does seem to have his fingers in a few pies! How did you find that connection?

Vulcan603 · 5 Dec 2018 at 17:28

Zatoichi.uK said:
He sure does seem to have his fingers in a few pies! How did you find that connection?

Lots of Google searches

/ Address searches / Companies House.

WhistleBlower07 · 6 Dec 2018 at 00:31

I too had a reply recently showing me my cut Xplates, he then said they would be sent that weekend.
Typically he has gone silent again and will not reply to my emails again. just why he would get them cut and still not send them is beyond me.

pjft · 7 Dec 2018 at 18:42

WhistleBlower07 said:
I too had a reply recently showing me my cut Xplates, he then said they would be sent that weekend.
Typically he has gone silent again and will not reply to my emails again. just why he would get them cut and still not send them is beyond me.

Seems like the same modus operandi. You'll probably get them eventually, just unpredictably late.

Hope everyone gets their cabs, really!

WhistleBlower07 · 10 Dec 2018 at 22:18

Well, his email is unreachable today, and that being the only avenue we have for communication it could well be 'Game Over'.

Blackjack Davy · 11 Dec 2018 at 04:02

WhistleBlower07 said:
I too had a reply recently showing me my cut Xplates, he then said they would be sent that weekend.
Typically he has gone silent again and will not reply to my emails again. just why he would get them cut and still not send them is beyond me.

He's probably got a couple lying around that he just shows as and when necessary to dupe people get the money then he's gone.

He's con man, pure and simple. He's probably in France to avoid visits by the old bill out of reach and harder to file the equivalent legal paperwork etc in another country especially one that doesn't use english.

Might be worth trying to contact with one of the consumer affairs programmes and see if you can persuade them to investigate this crook.

Liam Kimpton · 11 Dec 2018 at 11:13

https://www.facebook.com/planetearcade/

WhistleBlower07 · 11 Dec 2018 at 16:04

Just had a notification of delivery of Plexiglass panels, so it looks like i am hopefully getting mine. Will update if and when they arrive.

Liam Kimpton · 11 Dec 2018 at 16:13

hes alive????!?!?!? there is still hope...!!!

Vulcan603 · 12 Dec 2018 at 23:54

Liam Kimpton said:
hes alive????!?!?!? there is still hope...!!!

Well, did you get them?

Vulcan603 · 12 Dec 2018 at 23:54

WhistleBlower07 said:
Just had a notification of delivery of Plexiglass panels, so it looks like i am hopefully getting mine. Will update if and when they arrive.

Did you receive them?

Vulcan603 · 12 Dec 2018 at 23:56

Without mentioning any company names based in the UK. But I am told via a friend that he also owes a lot stock / money to are very reputable Arcade parts supplier.

Flibster · 13 Dec 2018 at 01:28

Vulcan603 said:
Without mentioning any company names based in the UK. But I am told via a friend that he also owes a lot stock / money to are very reputable Arcade parts supplier.

I'm guessing that they supply a World of Arcade parts to the UK?

I have noticed that they have started supplying kits from BitCade instead.

Liam Kimpton · 13 Dec 2018 at 09:12

not got mine yet, not had a reply since October - he has deactivated all the email addresses that i know of also

pjft · 13 Dec 2018 at 09:49

Flibster said:
I'm guessing that they supply a World of Arcade parts to the UK?

I have noticed that they have started supplying kits from BitCade instead.

I see what you did there...

Zatoichi.uK · 13 Dec 2018 at 10:15

Not just the above company either. Various Ebay traders I've previously mentioned. Weirdly the Email thread that I was replying to has changed to a different gmail account rather than the xcade one....?

WhistleBlower07 · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:02

Vulcan603 said:
Well, did you get them?

No, just states that that both couriers aren't in receipt of the parcel still, so just another game it seems.
Awaiting the "Got lost with the courier" excuse.

Someone stated on Youtube that the courier service he uses never updates, and that it took 3 weeks from notification to being in posession of plates, but it's hard to have much optimism when dealing with him though, it's a long journey of excuses without an end in sight.

If they do come i will update you all, just don't hold your breath.

WhistleBlower07 · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:04

Zatoichi.uK said:
Not just the above company either. Various Ebay traders I've previously mentioned. Weirdly the Email thread that I was replying to has changed to a different gmail account rather than the xcade one....?

Was that the kristhetrader one?

Zatoichi.uK · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:51

WhistleBlower07 said:
Was that the kristhetrader one?

That's the one.