1. 20 Oct 2013 - sent email to address appearing on website (http://www.amusementtrader.com/231/Food-Trailers-and-carts/listings/45058/16-Concession-Trailer-Mobile-Kitchen,-Custom-Built-2010.html) requesting information on the item that site was hosting
2. Received email from the supposed seller - On Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 1:35 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: Hey, Sorry for my late reply. It's still for sale. Send me your email for photos. It is in outstanding condition with no issues at all. Everything is as it should be. I have to let you know that Ill sell it through econsignment services since I left town few days ago because my daughter has given birth to a baby boy and I will have to help her for a few months ( is very hard for my daughter, because she just divorced and needs help and moral support). Have you done business through econsignment before? If not let me know and i will give you the information that you need. Yours truly, Michelle
3. My response to the above email On 11/3/2013 7:17 PM, Hi Michelle and thank you for your response and also, congratulations grandmaw lol..I;m a proud grandfather and there is nothing I wouldn;t do for them. I am not familiar with econsignment and can only presume its consignment but using the net? I am still in the process of starting the business so time is not an issue. I would like to see the additional pictures as well as your advise when you have the time. Thank you
4. Received from supposed seller - On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 5:57 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: Im glad you are interested. PS: I am sorry for the long email but i couldnt explain the process in less words. Like i said before ill explain the econsignment concept, their website is easyconsignment .com. They are a chain of ebay drop off stores and they offer their services for classifieds too. They picked up the trailer from my home within a few days I left the town and intended to sell it when i got back (if you ask why i;m selling it now when i;m not around), but I need the money for my daughter. They will take care of shipping, payment and title transfer(the title is clear and its already signed by me and notarized so they are empowered to do this ). So if you want to purchase the trailer, all you have to do is to register on their website. After you are registered with them an invoice will be sent to you. There you will find out more details about this sale like how to complete the payment, shipping process, insurance, etc. Afterward you have to complete the payment. They receive the payment and start the shipping process. You receive the trailer and you have 7 days to inspect it and see if it;s exactly as described. If you decide to keep it, you let them know and they will transfer the payment to me, if you decide to return it, they will give you a full refund back and return the item on my cost. So you can be sure the trailer is exactly as described because i wouldn;t sell something that i know it will be returned and loose extra money. The process is very simple, it probably looks a little complicated from what i explained but it;s not and for a better understanding of how their service works you can check out their "how it works" page. I would advise you to read the how it works page before you register so you can be sure you understand how the process works. Also please read "frequently asked questions" and "7 days return policy" pages to understand the whole process. If you have questions please ask, no problem.
5. I registered with Easy Consignment on 5 Nov 2013 6. email sent to supposed seller - On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 6:45 AM, wrote: I had requested more pictures as well as where is your trailer located.
7. Reply from supposed seller - Michelle Bingham Nov 7 (2 days ago) to me Hello, The pictures are attached. The trailer is located in in Los Angeles. Yours truly, Michelle
8. Received from the supposed seller - Michelle Bingham Nov 8 (1 day ago) to me Hello, Easyconsignment told me that you have registered the transaction with they. Can you please confirm the status of the transaction?
9. My reply to supposed seller - 4:04 PM (22 hours ago) to Michelle Hello: I do intend to purchase your unit however, I am not one to believe everything I read on the internet. Sending $6000 to an unknown entity without first viewing in person what I am buying gives me pause. I will be checking further everyone's credentials and I long ago stopped taking someones word for anything. I do hope you understand. The pictures at the website as well as the ones you sent me are of course, the same pictures. I was hoping you had pictures of the current unit for it is very difficult for me to believe that the unit was never used as the pictures indicate. Please forgive my skeptical nature. I have been unable to speak with anyone at Easyconsignment and have been waiting for a return call
10. My doubts of the legitimacy of this supposed seller and Easy Consignment began with the very first email from the Bingham person. The contact number at Easy Consignment is inaudible and I chose to select the live chat option. The following is the transcript of that communication. Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ) [email protected] via mail11.comm100.com 4:19 PM (22 hours ago) to me Start Time:
11/08/2013 18:06:36 End Time: 11/08/2013 18:18:37 Operators: Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ) Transcripts: Please wait for a site operator to respond... If you do not want to wait, please click here to leave us a message. Operator Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ) has joined the chat.
[17:06:36] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): My name is Bradley. I hope youre doing well. How can I help you today?
[17:07:15] greg: Hi Bradley and Im doing grand. Bradley, I need assurance that your company is legitimate. How can you assure me of that?
[17:07:56] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): Can you please provide your transaction id # ?
[17:08:07] greg: I can...please stand by [17:08:49] greg: ID # 5202483893
[17:12:04] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): The transaction is valid
[17:13:02] greg: Where is the unit located?
[17:13:41] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): Easy Consignment is a legitimate company. A quick Google search should tell you that.
[17:14:05] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): This item is kept in our warehouse in L.A, California
[17:14:15] greg: Is it available to view?
[17:14:15] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): We will ship it from there
[17:14:30] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): You are welcome to view the item
[17:14:40] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): Monday - Friday, 10AM-5PM
[17:14:45] greg: Thats great.
[17:15:53] greg: My problem Bradley which Im sure you have heard before is for me to send $6k dollars to the U.K. for an item I have not personally inspected. Do you see my dilemma?
[17:16:44] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): I perfectly understand but as I said before, a quick Google search should tell you whether or not if we are legitimate.
[17:17:59] greg: I have already completed the online checks and as you have indicated, all appears to be on the up and up however, that still does not give much comfort to someone who has for a living, designed webpages and the false items which can appear on any page
[17:18:24] Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ): I don;t say nothing Greg, just check on google Operator Bradley ( Easy Consignment Support Team ) has left the chat. The chat is ended.
As is obvious, when pressed, Bradley;s true dialect came through with the "I don;t say nothing Greg, just check on google . He never once during the chat answered my question other than, check google. When checking the location where any funds are to be sent, google maps and bing maps show that there is no Barclays store front. When checking the testimonials, they are identical, word for word of other testimonials at other consignment sites including -eBargains Consignment - First2Save Consignment - Coleco Consignment - http://sell2pal.wordpress.com/testimonials/ (has the same website format as Easyconsignment) - http://traderconsignment.wordpress.com/ (identical web format as Easyconsignment) with same identical testimonials All of these companies are being operated by the same corrupt and web scam individuals and being hosted by WordPress.com