Hello all.
Haven't been on here in ages. I've been crazy busy, what with planning my wedding and work... But that's not why I'm here now. I need some advice.
A martial arts place opened up on the corner of the block where I live (Toronto), and they were offering a women's self-defence class. I signed up 2 weeks ago, giving the teacher a 200$ check for the classes. He couldn't give me a receipt because his "printer is broken". I showed up for class last weekend and nobody was around. I called him, and waited around for an hour. No show. I left a note for him to call me back... nothing. I called him again yesterday, no answer, no call-back. He was supposed to be teaching yesterday from 4-7... the place stayed deserted the entire time... I'm going to try to track him down today, and if not, start to escalate pressure tactics. My fiance and I are worried he's a fraud/ scam artist. He's already cashed my cheque. My fiance has 2 friends who are detectives, one of who works in our neighborhood, so if push comes to shove, we'll get them involved. We are also thinking we can call the local TV station that does "consumers ripped off" segments. The host (Silverman) goes around and talks to both sides and gets results... maybe they'll take our story? My fiance runs a popular store, so he can turn away "karate kid" 's(as we call him) business by advising his clients not to deal with the martial arts place.
What else can I do? Any suggestions? I don't want to have to involve the authorities if I don't have to...
Haven't been on here in ages. I've been crazy busy, what with planning my wedding and work... But that's not why I'm here now. I need some advice.
A martial arts place opened up on the corner of the block where I live (Toronto), and they were offering a women's self-defence class. I signed up 2 weeks ago, giving the teacher a 200$ check for the classes. He couldn't give me a receipt because his "printer is broken". I showed up for class last weekend and nobody was around. I called him, and waited around for an hour. No show. I left a note for him to call me back... nothing. I called him again yesterday, no answer, no call-back. He was supposed to be teaching yesterday from 4-7... the place stayed deserted the entire time... I'm going to try to track him down today, and if not, start to escalate pressure tactics. My fiance and I are worried he's a fraud/ scam artist. He's already cashed my cheque. My fiance has 2 friends who are detectives, one of who works in our neighborhood, so if push comes to shove, we'll get them involved. We are also thinking we can call the local TV station that does "consumers ripped off" segments. The host (Silverman) goes around and talks to both sides and gets results... maybe they'll take our story? My fiance runs a popular store, so he can turn away "karate kid" 's(as we call him) business by advising his clients not to deal with the martial arts place.
What else can I do? Any suggestions? I don't want to have to involve the authorities if I don't have to...