Try on FB but ya might want to be quick, he reckons he's closing the page and everything down in 13 days....if anybody can believe anything he says.
Aussie Detecting & Prospecting Bendigo
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I purchased a Teknetics Eurotek Pro from Brad late in 2014 and it took about 8 weeks to come from the states. Brad was up front with me about it not being in stock, but the 3 to 4 weeks delivery blew out to 8, which he told me was due to a hold up in customs at the dock ( I had no reason to doubt his word). Anyway I got my goods eventually that time.
This time I ordered and paid for a Falcon MD20 and handle which I am waiting for ATM. It was only ordered on the 1st of this month so it wasn't going to be due until around Christmas. But after belatedly reading this topic today, I have a kind of sick feeling in my stomach that I may have done my money. I tried his mobile to hear the dreaded message 'this phone will be disconnected in the next few days, please contact me on email
I have sent him a nice email inquiring how the order is coming along, hoping against hope that he responds with a positive message.
I will send an email to the Falcon manufacturer in the states and see if I can find out if the unit has actually been ordered by Brad.....not holding my breath though.
Don't know if this is helpful to anyone but this is the contact details on an invoice he sent me recently
Street Address Removed.... The Mod Squad.
This time I ordered and paid for a Falcon MD20 and handle which I am waiting for ATM. It was only ordered on the 1st of this month so it wasn't going to be due until around Christmas. But after belatedly reading this topic today, I have a kind of sick feeling in my stomach that I may have done my money. I tried his mobile to hear the dreaded message 'this phone will be disconnected in the next few days, please contact me on email
I have sent him a nice email inquiring how the order is coming along, hoping against hope that he responds with a positive message.
I will send an email to the Falcon manufacturer in the states and see if I can find out if the unit has actually been ordered by Brad.....not holding my breath though.
Don't know if this is helpful to anyone but this is the contact details on an invoice he sent me recently
Street Address Removed.... The Mod Squad.
TTKooAu said:
If you paid by credit card, I'd suggest you should assume the worst and talk to your bank immediately about a chargeback.
grubstake said:
Cheers,
I have had some help from the moderators today and have just this second faxed of the dispute form to the bank.
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Hi all, boy I wish I had of carried out a bit of research on Brad and Aussie Detecting and prospecting prior to purchasing from him many months ago. To cut a very long story short it has been the worst retail experience I have ever had, I have been taken to the cleaners and there is no need to repeat everything negative that has been said on this site as it is all true. I paid deposits on a number of USA products from two different manufacturers earlier in the year only to receive one item and after months of waiting and numerous attempts to secure the remaining items it was easier to just order direct from the USA and all my equipment arrived within 12 days of order and no issues at customs. The communication that I have had with one supplier is enlightening to say the least.
Brad of course still has my deposits (all paid for with credit card), I am in the process of lodging a claim with the authorities and need to provide them with some further info to proceed to the next stage. I have a letter that has just arrived from my lawyer that informs me that it appears brad cancelled his ABN registration on the 2nd April 2015 and renewed it on the 13 November 2015, he also has NOT been registered for GST since Oct 1 2007. My invoices from Aussie detecting and prospecting are at a time when it was deregistered as well as having a tax charge (GST). It would appear that he may have been charging GST whilst not registered to do so.
Notwithstanding the above operators like this should not be allowed to continue trading in such an unethical manner without some form of accountability, that accountability can only start with the consumer and it is a matter that needs to be pursued with the authorities as they are the only protection for the consumer. Neither should suppliers allow this type of behaviour from a representative of their product. Prospecting is meant to be fun including the excitement of purchasing new equipment!
There was a thread on this site that was removed and im not sure of the status of its possible reinstatement. It discussed methods of seeking refunds under credit card purchases as well as further contact info for Brad and details on another facebook site. Any assistance here would be of great help with my formal claim. thanks.
Brad of course still has my deposits (all paid for with credit card), I am in the process of lodging a claim with the authorities and need to provide them with some further info to proceed to the next stage. I have a letter that has just arrived from my lawyer that informs me that it appears brad cancelled his ABN registration on the 2nd April 2015 and renewed it on the 13 November 2015, he also has NOT been registered for GST since Oct 1 2007. My invoices from Aussie detecting and prospecting are at a time when it was deregistered as well as having a tax charge (GST). It would appear that he may have been charging GST whilst not registered to do so.
Notwithstanding the above operators like this should not be allowed to continue trading in such an unethical manner without some form of accountability, that accountability can only start with the consumer and it is a matter that needs to be pursued with the authorities as they are the only protection for the consumer. Neither should suppliers allow this type of behaviour from a representative of their product. Prospecting is meant to be fun including the excitement of purchasing new equipment!
There was a thread on this site that was removed and im not sure of the status of its possible reinstatement. It discussed methods of seeking refunds under credit card purchases as well as further contact info for Brad and details on another facebook site. Any assistance here would be of great help with my formal claim. thanks.
poverty gully said:
You are obviously on the trail of getting your bank to initiate a charge back through your credit card. Sorry, I don't know of his FB pages, I tried to search for him but got nowhere.
Good Luck
Yeh i just saw him posting on highbankers australia left that group
Somebody had a chop at him about it and he said as a sole trader he's allowed to trade. I dunno what he's thinking.
Chewy said:Somebody had a chop at him about it and he said as a sole trader he's allowed to trade. I dunno what he's thinking.
'If' he has declared himself bankrupt, he can not own/be a director of a business but if its in another persons name, he may still be able to trade.
Goldtarget
(AKA OldGT)
I'm not sure what the rules are exactly but its pretty common to have two types of trading. In my old industry a significant amount of guys had abn (sole trader) and acn (Pty Ltd) seperate.
Abn trade under your name, acn trade as company and structured as such (director, share register, Ltd liability, different tax rules etc.). You can also have an amalgamation as such where you trade past your abn sole trader status and morph into a company carrying the original abn number.
What I can't say for sure is if a bankrupt can conduct business under abn. I would imagine not. Trouble is now days you can skirt around legalities virtually over night and is exactly why the shonks and the big end of town keep going. Name changes are a perfect example of confusing the issue. I have had this happen to me when I attempted to claim for damages against a company only to see it morph into something utterly different on paper. The original inner content of said company ceased to exist but the building and the employees remained the same. And because the original assets ,director etc no longer company A, who were liable couldn't pay, but company B could have no claim held against them. This is not uncommon.
Worse if they see the writing on the wall they can take something from an outside entity, trade to another company (sell) give the original seller nothing and yet settle with the receiving company. This is very common with commodities and financial institutions, and believe you me there is not much in this world to make you feel like an ***** when you get caught like this. Some people are culls from the moment they walk into your life.
Abn trade under your name, acn trade as company and structured as such (director, share register, Ltd liability, different tax rules etc.). You can also have an amalgamation as such where you trade past your abn sole trader status and morph into a company carrying the original abn number.
What I can't say for sure is if a bankrupt can conduct business under abn. I would imagine not. Trouble is now days you can skirt around legalities virtually over night and is exactly why the shonks and the big end of town keep going. Name changes are a perfect example of confusing the issue. I have had this happen to me when I attempted to claim for damages against a company only to see it morph into something utterly different on paper. The original inner content of said company ceased to exist but the building and the employees remained the same. And because the original assets ,director etc no longer company A, who were liable couldn't pay, but company B could have no claim held against them. This is not uncommon.
Worse if they see the writing on the wall they can take something from an outside entity, trade to another company (sell) give the original seller nothing and yet settle with the receiving company. This is very common with commodities and financial institutions, and believe you me there is not much in this world to make you feel like an ***** when you get caught like this. Some people are culls from the moment they walk into your life.
SteelPat said:Chewy said:Somebody had a chop at him about it and he said as a sole trader he's allowed to trade. I dunno what he's thinking.
'If' he has declared himself bankrupt, he can not own/be a director of a business but if its in another persons name, he may still be able to trade.
Also not registered for gst but charging customers for it.
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I can assure you Brad is not a bankrupt, I have had my Lawyer conduct a comprehensive search. Aussie detecting and prospecting is not a company but rather a partnership with his wife. That is not a wise structure to conduct business under as you are personally liable without the protection of the company, in other words in any winding up of the business it puts personal assets at risk. A bankrupt can operate as a sole trader and therefore run a business as a sole trader but cannot be a director of a company. It would however be unlikely that a bankrupt could register for GST.
Not withstanding this it appears from invoices that brad has been operating Aussie Detecting and Prospecting and charging GST firstly when the business was not registered (ABN cancelled on the 2nd April 2015 and renewed on the 13 November 2015) and secondly charging GST without being registered to do so ( cancelled on Oct 1 2007) . One can only guess what has happened to the GST (tax) on his invoices because it would be difficult to remit GST to the ATO if you are not registered for GST. The ATO would find this most interesting.
None the less care needs to be exercised in what is said on this topic, but it is clear from all the experiences here that it is fair to say that the majority of the prospecting community here are likely to steer well clear. Its when you don't know that you get burnt just like I did. That's where a forum like this is great as it provides information to assist with better decision making on all things prospecting.
Not withstanding this it appears from invoices that brad has been operating Aussie Detecting and Prospecting and charging GST firstly when the business was not registered (ABN cancelled on the 2nd April 2015 and renewed on the 13 November 2015) and secondly charging GST without being registered to do so ( cancelled on Oct 1 2007) . One can only guess what has happened to the GST (tax) on his invoices because it would be difficult to remit GST to the ATO if you are not registered for GST. The ATO would find this most interesting.
None the less care needs to be exercised in what is said on this topic, but it is clear from all the experiences here that it is fair to say that the majority of the prospecting community here are likely to steer well clear. Its when you don't know that you get burnt just like I did. That's where a forum like this is great as it provides information to assist with better decision making on all things prospecting.
Tax Fraud.
The GST is a key element of the Australian taxation system. Prosecuting people who exploit that system, for example, by failing to report cash income received by them or by falsifying claims for GST credits, is an important way in which the CDPP helps to maintain public confidence in the tax system. GST prosecutions vary in sophistication from small-scale fraud to large, complex schemes.
Main offences
s.134.1(1) Criminal Code dishonestly obtaining Commonwealth property
s.134.2(1) Criminal Code obtain financial advantage by deception
s.135.4(3) Criminal Code dishonestly cause a loss to the Commonwealth
Penalties
The maximum penalty for offences against sections 134.1(1), 134.2(1) and 135.4(3) of the Criminal Code is 10 years imprisonment.
https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Gen/Report-a-concern/
I found this link very easy and fulfilling to use
The GST is a key element of the Australian taxation system. Prosecuting people who exploit that system, for example, by failing to report cash income received by them or by falsifying claims for GST credits, is an important way in which the CDPP helps to maintain public confidence in the tax system. GST prosecutions vary in sophistication from small-scale fraud to large, complex schemes.
Main offences
s.134.1(1) Criminal Code dishonestly obtaining Commonwealth property
s.134.2(1) Criminal Code obtain financial advantage by deception
s.135.4(3) Criminal Code dishonestly cause a loss to the Commonwealth
Penalties
The maximum penalty for offences against sections 134.1(1), 134.2(1) and 135.4(3) of the Criminal Code is 10 years imprisonment.
https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Gen/Report-a-concern/
I found this link very easy and fulfilling to use
karu
Len Krois
I have just read the report from the bankruptcy administrators. My name, and the amount that Brad filched from me were listed, as well as the comment that the bankruptcy estate was unlikely to find sufficient to pay the administrators, never mind unsecured creditors (me & you). I suspect that creating the estate report would have chewed up a large oprtion of their disposable assets, then the debt to the tax office more than killed the rest.
I believe that Brad and Stacey are legally permitted to operate as sole traders, but given their recent history, would you be willing to do any business with them other than cash on delivery?
Happy New year everyone.
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I believe that Brad and Stacey are legally permitted to operate as sole traders, but given their recent history, would you be willing to do any business with them other than cash on delivery?
Happy New year everyone.
8)
Gee I wish I had read this an hour ago!
karu - any chance of you pm'ing me the info on that bankruptcy report please - if you don't mind that is!
Who ever made up that quote "the more the merrier" needs his arse kicked!
karu - any chance of you pm'ing me the info on that bankruptcy report please - if you don't mind that is!
Who ever made up that quote "the more the merrier" needs his arse kicked!
rotor said:
If you are on FB there is a group called Dodgy Detector Sellers. It has a lot of information about this topic.
A screen shot of the Web site.
Ramjet said:
I went to his site from a google search and only saw that when I went back to his site after I didnt recieve a purchase email ......
Oh - thanks for the FB link .....
