blackdug 90 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 am i reading this right ,,he was countrywide kennels then he folded his company and opened up again as timberland leisure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iseered 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 am i reading this right ,,he was countrywide kennels then he folded his company and opened up again as timberland leisure All I can do is state the facts which are that Countrywide Kennels Ltd are being put into liquidation by the director, Richard Price and that a company called Timberland Leisure Buildings Ltd was incorporated in October and the sole directors is Richard Price! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackdug 90 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 looks like this fellow price is a conman,, met a few in my time,, everybody else,s fault when there company goes tits up then they set up another company ...serial conmen and liars building trade is full of them ,,if this guy had me for 2 grand of my money i would shake him upside down otherwise you are just going to be another victim of him and in time you will be well forgotten about by him ,,,take him on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicolaki 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 hi am owed alot of money from countrywide and i am going to go after this richard price if anyone can help me with any information i would really appreciate it i live in greece so its a little difficult for me, i plan to send someone to the creditors meeting and any information i can gather before may help my case against them if i could speak to someone that would help too thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mranon 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi, I thought I would add to the rank. In August '08 we 50% paid for a dog kennel from www.countrywidekennels.co.uk in the midlands. There was a bit of mix up with the payment and we ended up sending the other 50%. Meaning they have had full payment of approx £800. They promised us days of delivery, my family and myself have booked time off work and all sorts and we still have not received anything - its now November '08! Spoke to a Rob [someone] who is full of shit and the receptionist was a mouthy cow. I've now found out that their emails are bouncing back and their website is currently down. Looks like I fell into the trap with these people too. We are seeking legal action for the money's owed and time wasted. Now trying to look for someone else reliable but its difficult to try and trust such companies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SadDogs 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi to everyone, We too have been conned. I would go further and say it was deliberate fraud in my humble opinion. We purchased a special SHOW OFFER at the Game Fair in September. A double kennel, insulated and lined. Delivery in two weeks. We paid in full (unfortunately with a debit card so we can't get anything back). Needless to say, fortnight came and went - no delivery. My partner rang them every day, he spoke to Rob (The Marketing chap who sold us the kennel at the show), various staff members, a female partner in the business etc He was told delivery schedules were done on a Friday - they always promised to ring him back but never did. We sent them a recorded del letter threatening to take legal action if they didn't fulfil their contract. We got a tel call of Richard, the MD, who said he knew nothing about all the problems and had sacked Rob - he gave us his personal assurance the kennel would be delivered and gave us the new delivery date (can't remember the exact date as my partner was dealing with it, but I think it was Tuesday 11th Nov). You guessed, no kennel. No reply to phone messages, no reply to emails. My partner went down to their premises and was told by some staff that there was no one there. Richard had suffered a family crisis (his father was desperately ill) and would be back later that day.... my partner waited.... he didn't arrive. He was also told that the kennel we purchased at the show left the yard two weeks after the show (so early October) but had gone to someone else. I wonder how many times they sold this kennel at the Game Fair to unsuspecting people like ourselves. All this is bad enough, but when you think that my partner has been made redundant and is unlikely to get another job.... we are going to lose our house as we can't pay the mortgage and we needed the kennel to house the dogs at a relatives until we get sorted.... we are feeling very very sad indeed. Why is it when one door closes, another one slams firmly shut right in your face!!! I have rung the liquidators and they will send some forms to fill in, and we can certainly attend the meeting on 9th Dec..... but even though we paid for the kennel in full so it is legally ours, we won't get a penny back, nor will we get our kennel. AND RICHARD, well as we know, he has started all over again with no conscience! What can I say..... I have lost what little faith I had in the human race! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDFrain 1 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Recently lost my buisness due to being robbed blind (20k) by a builder, totally understand what you folks are going through, reading this thread it seems as though the company in question was a limited company, my experience is that if liquidators/administrators go in then they make sure that the banks and tax men get there money and that they also get theres for carrying out the admin work. When i got done i was told that i would be lucky if i got a penny for every pound that i lost this was nearly 12 months ago and still not recieved or heard anything.... the wrong thing is that the MD's are totally protected in this situation they do not loose any personal property or money etc as thats the advantage of being a limited company and the sickening thing is as stated they start up in a different name. Sadly there is only one way of getting any satifaction from this situation and that is the unlawfull way. But be carful as you will end up in the stink and not them as they have done nothing wrong in the eyes of the law...... John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iseered 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 My situation was similar to some others here in that when ordering my kennel, it was agreed that 50% deposit was taken, it was only later that I discovered the full amount was taken. I shall be writing to the liquidators with the full facts of my case, if others out there do the same, then a strong case can be built up against the director/'s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickk 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi, I am the other half to SadDogs that bought the kennel at the Midland Game Fair in September. To fill in a few blanks.... Chased Countrywide by phone expecting a delivery date within the 2 weeks we were promised. Not difficult considering our kennel was made and at the show. Told by the woman answering the phone that Rob does the schedule on a Friday (this was monday of week 2) and that wee were not down for delivery that week but Rob would ring me on Friday with a delivery date for the following week (week 3). Phoned on the Friday, late afternoon and never got to speak to Rob, more promises of him phoning back. Week 3 finally spoke to Rob and he said that they don't quote 2 weeks for delivery and the sales guy shouldn't have promised 2 weeks delivery. It transpired later that there was only one Rob, Robert Farrigton so he was the one promising 2 weeks. Loads more phone calls later and I spoke to someone called Bev. She proported to be a partner of the Company. I explained in full the situation and promises that never came to anything. She assured me she would look into it and ring back. I'm still waiting! Finally got so fed up wrote to the Managing Director, Mr Price at the end of October. He finally rang me on that Friday and said he hadn't been aware of my problem until receiving my letter. It took him 4 days to phone though! I explained what had and what had not happened and told him that I had already been through this with his partner Bev. I again asked for a delivery date and he said the schedule had been backlogged and was full for the following week. We agreed a delivery date of Tuesday, 11th November. On the Monday before the promised delivery I phoned to check what time they would be delivering. It just whent to answerphone. Same on the Tuesday. On the Wednesday I drove the 70 miles to their site. No one in the offices and only a couple of lads making kennels. When I spoke to one he said that the MD's farther was seriously ill so he and his wife (Deb I presume) were with him. He was expected in within the hour though. I waited and after an hour the same lad came out and told me that the MD was not coming in this afternoon but would definately be in tomorrow. I asked to see my kennel as I was quite prepared to come back with a trailer but he told me that they hadn't built one to that spec since before the show and that the one that came back from the show had been delivered about 2 weeks after the show. I wasn't very impressed as we were told that the kennel we bought at the show was ours and would have a sold sign on it (as some others already had). To my mind this is fraud as they must have sold the display kennel more than once! Phoned again on the Wednesday and again every day. Also e-mailled until their website ceased. I feel bad that I have been conned and could kick myself for not using a credit card but thought that the company seemed reputable (how wrong can I be!). They are registered with the Federation of Small Businesses. Reg 2120346 and The Guild of Master Craftsmen on 30/1/08 reg A113736. Consideing the Guild's members undertake to give good service and a high level of professionalism I just cant understand how they received accreditaition this year. Oh well. If I catch up with any of the individuals I will seek recompense in an apropriate form. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest blackntan Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 My situation was similar to some others here in that when ordering my kennel, it was agreed that 50% deposit was taken, it was only later that I discovered the full amount was taken. I shall be writing to the liquidators with the full facts of my case, if others out there do the same, then a strong case can be built up against the director/'s. hate to tell you this but it will be a waste of time writing to the liquidators all there interested in is recouping any money , the banks and the tax men will get any money thats in the kitty and goods will be sold off , id wait and see were his new company sets up and if he apears at any shows during the summer , its funny how some one standing infront of a stall with a banner saying this company used to be country wide kennels and went bust owing me and others kennels , or just a simple this company is shxt to put people off , i think you will find negotiations would take place, i was going to pm you but i hate wide boys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiff 36 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 sad to read all of these stories knowing that every single person shafted will not receive their money back, nor their kennels, nor their time wasted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullcross1 10 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 bloody hell, i didnt think this many people would of been stung of the b*****ds. It sounds like i just got my stuff just in time.i just wish a few more could have seen the thread before they ordered the stuff. Im just pleased i caught richard directly and was able to threaten the prick direct cause that is what makes the difference in the end. Good luck folks hope you all get sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iseered 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 My situation was similar to some others here in that when ordering my kennel, it was agreed that 50% deposit was taken, it was only later that I discovered the full amount was taken. I shall be writing to the liquidators with the full facts of my case, if others out there do the same, then a strong case can be built up against the director/'s. hate to tell you this but it will be a waste of time writing to the liquidators all there interested in is recouping any money , the banks and the tax men will get any money thats in the kitty and goods will be sold off , id wait and see were his new company sets up and if he apears at any shows during the summer , its funny how some one standing infront of a stall with a banner saying this company used to be country wide kennels and went bust owing me and others kennels , or just a simple this company is shxt to put people off , i think you will find negotiations would take place, i was going to pm you but i hate wide boys Actually it DOES make a difference, and certainly under these circumstances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
withnellmoor 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Fortunately we did not loose any money with Countrywide but they have left us really stuck..As while I am getting the base and new outside runs ready my dogs have moved in to the boarding kennels...and I have quite a few dogs. Countrywide had promised delivery just before Christamas...like that was ever going to happen?? I have contacted Canninekennels and Timberbuild off here....and Timberbuild have come up trumps and pulled all the stops out...Our new kennel block is 16M X 4M with a feed area etc..Timberbuild came up to suss the job out went over the plans and materials etc and came back very quick with the price that we have agreed..AND will have it ready for Christmas.. Cannine Kennels asked me to send the plan over and I have heard nothing re price materials etc.. So far I am very happy with Timberbuild and their service if any one is stuck give them a call Regards Kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicolaki 0 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 hi everyone so it seems none of us will get our money back i have been speaking with a lawyer depending on what the companies books say when they have been checked after the creditors meeting, if there is any evidence of anything wrong the liquidators cannot legaly ignore it, and there are several ways to go after the director we still probably won't get any money but at least we can try for justice and if everyone gets together the stronger the case will be against the director we have to stop him from doing it again to other unsuspecting people Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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