Got burned by Wits End (2 Viewers)

[Unimogguy]

I still can’t believe he hasn’t been criminally prosecuted by a local/state DA??? Or by another state DA who several people were defrauded from.

How is this not multiple felonies???

It’s total has to easily over $120k (I counted 20 people who’d sent him $6k for a turbo), mail fraud, credit card fraud, cyber fraud, etc???

I personally would find it funny (aka karmic) if someone took every single part Wits End ever made copied them and then sold them under a new brand. Taking payment and delivering the product.

Obviously the demand for the parts is there…I digress.

I know…I know this goes against what Ghandi said.

 

[brockdeck]

People need to stop recommending Wits End on this forum. Free advertising for him to go and pull this s*** on yet another unsuspecting person.

I know he isn't a "Vendor" anymore, but I chuckle when I see people link his site on the tech forums. Although they probably don't know any better.

 

[ravenplague]

When did this happen and how did you "reach out to him"?

This happened about 2 months ago. I reached out to him through his website, personal email, and through Venmo.

 

[NicksFJ40]

Case number: 6:23-bk-61701 - Joseph Romero - Oregon Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 6:23-bk-61701 - Joseph Romero - Oregon Bankruptcy Court

www.inforuptcy.com

 

[NeverFinis]

Joey representing himself...not a good sign of a healthy business

 

[surfpig]

Case number: 6:23-bk-61701 - Joseph Romero - Oregon Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 6:23-bk-61701 - Joseph Romero - Oregon Bankruptcy Court

www.inforuptcy.com

OH.

 

[NicksFJ40]

Found it on one of the very numerous “Wits Ends screwed me” post.

Would be nice if a legitimate business bought the rights to produce those items…but the money went directly to those who were ripped off.

 

[Feldrian]

Found it on one of the very numerous “Wits Ends screwed me” post.

Would be nice if a legitimate business bought the rights to produce those items…but the money went directly to those who were ripped off.

Regardless of what happens to WE, the IP is an asset and I really hope that another vendor can pick it up and continue making and marketing the products. What happens to those funds is up to the courts and I'm certainly not a lawyer.

 

[NicksFJ40]

I agree, there are numerous items I have wanted to purchase from WE. Just didn’t want to get burned.

 

[yonah]

It appears his webpage is down for 'maintenance'...

I ordered a small, relatively inexpensive, part from him last summer. Rolled the dice, I suppose. The order was delayed and delayed. I inquired three times ~one month apart in frequency and Joey would always have a great excuse (supplier issue, issue with anodizer, etc.). My last few messages have gone unanswered and I've filed a fraud complaint with my credit card company.

Sad to see it, but there's a lot more to running a business than simply making cool pieces of kit.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

It appears his webpage is down for 'maintenance'...

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Someone else posted that elsewhere a couple days ago. It seems that the thought gathering process is still in the works.

 

[Broski]

It appears his webpage is down for 'maintenance'...

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Most likely a court ordered shut down.