Marilyn
Phelan,#2Author of original report
Wed, August 09, 2006
It is now August, 2006 and I still have not received any more refund since the initial payment made to me in April 05 of $400. I am still owed $1450.00. I have received almost two years' worth of excuses and now Joanne MacKinnon has disappeared from the internet, her website is deleted, her old phone number hasn't worked since January, 06. I wrote to her on 1/22/06 and got an answer on 3/9/06. She made yet more excuses and promises that "as soon as she sells the farms" she will refund my money. I have begged and begged her to take the farmer who she says she paid to court to get my money back since he kept the horses and all I get is stall tactics and excuses. She says the RCMP has declared this case to be "civil" yet they have never contacted me personally, even though they have all my contact information. This case is going to be 2 years old in December, 06 and I am tired of patiently waiting for the balance due of $1450.00. She and/or the farmer, Mr. Mooney, should be held accountable for taking my money and not delivering the horses I bought.
Joanne
Miniota,#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Sun, April 24, 2005
The customer who ordered the horse sent her payment to me, the payment was appropriately given to the farmer who had the horse for sale, as per our standard practice. Days before the horses were to leave for CA, the farmer declared an unsubstantiated underpayment and chose not to realease the horses for delivery. To date the farmer has not substantiated his claims but will not refund the buyers money. I have provided the buyers whose money he accepted, with copies of the statement in where he acknowledges their payments received by him. I am pursueing legal action against the farmer, however in the meantime, I am attempting to personally pay back the buyer for their horses. I do not have the resources to do so outright and I am working with the buyers to settle this matter in a timely manner.
Marilyn
Phelan,#4Author of original report
Fri, April 15, 2005
As of March 30, 2005, Joanne MacKinnon has contacted me and we have worked out a payment arrangement. I received my first payment toward the total due of $1850 and will be receiving regular payments until the debt is paid.
Joanne MacKinnon has been very cooperative and is eager to settle this transaction with me. I appreciate her efforts very much.