StartedFromTheBottom - A Warning to Others

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So above are the highlights showing the history of what I was to receive.

Supposedly the original, draft rules with hand marked-up changes to the first 348 Challenge series, supposedly from the person who conceived of the series. An individual who Carlo is friends with, and who was a senior team manager with a series of top level pro teams in Germany.

I had bought a number of 348 Challenge related items from Carlo previously with no issue. The agreement, as per the PM with him above, was that he would provide from Peter the original draft rules with hand mark-ups, a typed history of how he conceived of the idea and what happened subsequently, with a series of historical highlights that Carlo had first pointed out to be included, translated, electronically, and a signed printed version. A copy of the person's CV. Also electronically, as well as a printed and signed version.

I never received the originals. Only worthless xerox copies. I never received a detailed story. I received three handwritten only pages (in German, not translated, not electronic) simply sayin that he was a race manager who worked at teams x, y, and z and he came up with the idea for the series. Not much more. I never received his CV.

I did not want to go out in the public like this and had hoped to resolve directly with Carlo privately. However he has gone from making excuses for four months to deflecting and simply not responding. He should have my money returned or private what I paid for and he agreed to provide immediately.

 

The moderators have full access to the entire PM with Carlo and I had requested that they review and make decisions based on the actual complete exchange which I endeavored to do in a private matter with some decorum directly with them. I find this entire process of public shaming distasteful and not my style.

Im not looking for positive reinforcement from everyone on here. I simply wanted a refund or be given what I paid for. The moderators suggested they cant do anything directly to help (which I understand), and best bet for success was to warn others publicly, which has now been done.

 

I only ever dealt with Carlo, who is effectively serving as Peter's agent, as you can see from the exchanges.

I have no contact information for Peter, and apparently Peter speaks only German.

I trusted Carlo as I had purchased several items from him previously with no issue.

While I agree, ultimately it is Peter's responsibility, you can see yourself from the exchanges with Carlo that Carlo has made no effort to push this with Peter to get it resolved or approached Peter about my refund request. As if the two are complicit with one another to provide nothing and pocket my money.

 

Unfortunately, I think youre right.

Hopefully other on here can also read, learn, and avoid doing business with Carlo.

 

To Peter, but he supposedly speaks no English and all communication was through Carlo as his agent.

A valid point, but I dont speak German, Peter doesnt speak English, and at this point I actually have no idea what Carlo said to Peter the expectation for deliverables was. As others have pointed out, I took a risk based on past transactional history with Carlo, and it seems to have back-fired.

 

Matt- I paid 1100 Euro, or equivalent to a touch more than $1300, which was the agreed upon price for the original documents as well as the back-story and CV.

I would hardly describe this as "the best that Carlo could get," as at no time does he appear to be acknowledging the lag in time or asking Peter for a refund. He seems to be either afraid to push Peter, or simply not to care. Any of us could have written way more than what was required in four months.

I think that Carlo just doesnt care to provide what was agreed to, or want to be bothered with this matter.