Kevin
Ann Arbor,#2Author of original report
Thu, October 09, 2003
I wish I had a better story to tell, but this guy has taken my money and run. His partner, Stuart Wade, reacted with righteous indignation when he received my last ripoff report - what a joke. I have continued to hound Mr. Hart, but the last I heard from him was July 9, 2003, when he advised that "everything was on schedule." Before that, in May, he had the BALLS to request my assistance in helping him raise capital funding for his software business. Here's an excerpt: "Last month Stuart Wade shipped another wrong model car to a client in San Diego. Charlie Edwards (Tony's attorney) is going after him for both deals and I will pay any losses to you or Sue Millstone, the other client. I have to have the money to do it, so it would be greatly appreciated if you help with the software valuation for the PPM. ... That's the business plan anyway. Of course, your transaction is first." Is this guy a piece of work or what? He comes out of hiding, promising me resolution, but is really just looking for leverage to help him with his software evaluation. I've called Mr. Charles Edwards, his attorney and a Partner with Barnes & Thornburg in Indianapolis, on two occasions, but thus far he has not accorded me the courtesy of returning phone calls. Likely, at Tony's direction, he's hot on the heels of Stuart Wade attempting to recoup my losses and just hasn't gotten around to notifying me yet. Probably working for free also, since Mr. Hart has neither the money nor the requisite business insurance to cover any liability for his mistakes. How about advising Tony to do the right thing, Charlie? Set up a legitimate business, get liability coverage and own up to your mistakes might be a place to start with lawyerly advice. I have managed to trace Mr. Hart down to an address and phone number Harrodsburg, KY and will continue to try to contact him there.