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I would like to know if there are any legal bodies like the EFCC or Consumer Protection Board that i can contact in the US??

Hello House,

I showed interest in a car on SalvageDrive.com last year Sept and was sent an invoice. Immediately they started calling my phone line everyday for me to pay. I was contacted on Phone by 2 of their staffs - Jeniffer and Joseph. I explained the difficulty of paying from Nigeria because of the restriction on dollar by the CBN and asked that they give me all the other alternatives to pay apart from Bank Wire. There was none. I had all the money for the buying and shipping prepared and ready as my client(the car owner) paid for everything.

So i resulted in crediting my friend in the US through his GTBank account. All these while the 2 representatives were following me up (although later, it was only Jeniffer that was calling everyday). I asked for some few days so as to enable my friend complete the withdrawal (as there were limitations to withdrawals in the US), which she obliged and gave me the last day she can wait for. I liaised with my friend and he wired the money to them on the said date.

They promptly updated my online account within 2 weeks and sent a mail that they are doing the final checking et al so it can be shipped promptly. I waited for 4 weeks and then tried calling the numbers they used to call me just to verify, but the numbers were not going through. I went to their site and tried all the numbers but they were not picking up. My friend (who help me transferred the money) in the US tried calling the numbers as well at different intervals but they did not pick up. I sent hundreds of mails and for months no one answered nor replied me. I still kept sending the mails doggedly and my friend suggested we retrieve the money since it was paid through his bank. We set about that but hit a brick wall when the bank representative said they (SalvageDrive.com) declined to return my money. I still have their online receipt on their site but that was all i got. I asked several people of what to do and learnt i cant report them since its a transaction that was carried out privately.

Just mid November, a new agent got across to me and said that Joseph is no more working with the company and he is now taking over his clients. His name was Michael. He promised to help me trace the car. i still kept contacting him and he replies his mails like once in 4 weeks despite sending mails for gentle reminders like 3-4 times a week. He told me early Jan that my car got stuck at the Port and he will need to make investigations as to why it was delayed. he promised to get back to me the following week. That was 3 weeks ago and he hasnt replied my mails since then again. I have sent mails to all the contacts on their sites (i.e info@salvagedrive.com, support@salvageDrive.com, joseph@salvageDrive.com, jennifer@salvagedrive.com, sales@salvagedrive.com, shipping@salvagedrive.com, legal@salvagedrive.com, nigeria@salvagedrive.com etc) but no one responded.

Part of the challenge i have is that they do not pick their phones and i am not sure if they are a genuine company as (apart from their sites), i didn't get much info about their activities online. Their address looks even phony. My friend said we may get a lawyer and sue them but I am not sure if that is a good idea.

I seriously need advice as i do not know what to do about the situation.

interested in this as well

My Aunt's grandchild.
i guess its the same as your explanation though, looking at it from another angle.

kosplateau:
cousin once removed...ur cousin's child... ur aunt's grand child right?

Errrr.... YES. My dad is a 1st cousin with the said aunt.

Hello House. I've been a silent reader for months. Well done for the good work being done here.
My question is: can a First cousin once-removed (that is my Great aunt's daughter) be regarded as a close relation?

Car sold.
Car sold.
Car sold.
Car sold.
Car sold.
Car sold.

who's the lucky guy?

SA

Lets go

This is not a car to be afraid of. i've used it for about 8 yrs and its been a faithful car.

need good car?

SA

Lets make it happen!

its a new week

SA

Available

SA

tolulinks:
I was very interested in this vehicle when u first posted it months back. 400k as I don't know what to expect with the vehicle. daewoo cover had me confused. getting good mechanic for it could be a challenge. did u change the disc player?

No, i didnt. its the same one that came with it. the hole underneath is for keeping stuff. The parts are cheap at Ladipo and they have several Mechanics there as well. i can introduce you to my Mechanic at Unilag 2nd gate. You can give me a call if still interested.

mmo1:
400k bro

Give me a call.

SA

the car was bought brand new and the engine hasnt been changed at all. during servicing, the mechanics lost the cover and returned the engine without i cover. after much complaint from my side, they had to fit a cover to it and they used a Daewoo cover.
It is a Chevrolet Engine.

bringing the price down as i need cash.

SA

If you want people to always go WOW, get to master your voice activation controls and never touch the cd, AC and other stuffs on the dash board again. I keep me MDX in top shape.

so far so good.

SA

please keep the scheduled appointments

vondi:
400k

Well used 2005 automatic car!!

Really??

You can do better.

Samad805:
pls r u on bbm?? 4 4da discussion on dis ryd

ok, will do so soon.

going ..................going...............

easier to maintain than Toyota (of same year) if you get a mechanic that understands it. i can give you my mechanic's number and spare parts dealer at Daleko.
i used less than 25k to change all the Shocks to Good Tokunbo ones!!