FA International: How to Ghost Your Vendors Like a Pro

[JACKBURTON]

PART 2 – The Epic Saga: Trying to Get Paid by Metro Directly (Spoiler: Ghosts Still Win)


Once upon a time, there was Metro Richelieu, a giant in the food distribution kingdom, who hired a magical creature called FA International. FA International wasn’t just a broker—they were a ghost. Literally. Their superpower? Disappearing right when payment was due. Houdini would have been proud.

Enter our heroes—well, semi-heroes: Diego Lettari and Martine Papineau, representing Metro. They tried valiantly to get FA International to pay, but spoiler alert: the ghost didn’t respond. Calls? Ignored. Emails? Ghosted. Even carrier smoke signals went unanswered. Two weeks later, the ghost was still nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile, yours truly, a humble, hardworking carrier, had delivered every single load—every asparagus spear, every pallet—honestly, punctually, and with a level of dedication that would make your grandma weep tears of pride.

Then came the kicker: Metro Richelieu said, “We paid FA International, so everything is fine.” And just like that, the victim (me) was told: “Don’t haul Metro loads anymore.” Wait… what? I’m being punished for someone else’s Houdini act? Genius. Pure genius.

So here I am, fuel bills unpaid, drivers waiting, and sanity slowly evaporating, while FA International performs the greatest disappearing act in freight history.

Diego and Martine did their best—they really did—but even the bravest Metro warriors can’t chase a ghost. Now I turn to the experienced people out there: what do you do when the broker who ghosted you owes hundreds of thousands, and the client (Metro) says, “We paid the ghost, not you”?

 

[Rob]

Wow, Know any fellas that may need a couple hundred bucks and see if they can find the folks from FA as it sounds like they owe you a chunk of change in the 6 digits range.

 

[B-Rad]

LOL love this post! Nothing to help unfortunately, hope you find them,

 

[Jim L]

One recourse is to get a really good lawyer and take the matter to court. Include Metro Richeleau, FA International and the good ol Bill of Lading Act.
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/b-5/page-1.html
Make sure that your lawyer is interested in rattling the chains over there at Metro. I'm sure that the right person will get some movement or at least someone to put something on the table.

Did you haul the freight from the US? If the freight was not produce but finished goods you might be able to claim on their FMCSA bond but you better act quick. Their trust fund was cancelled Nov 9, 2025 so you don't have much time.