VIJ LDH
- Thread starter Freighter8
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*sigh of relief*
I don't really know what I can see that you can or can't. There's no 'book' of powers.
I don't really know what I can see that you can or can't. There's no 'book' of powers.
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Nah, I like to watch this place burn too much when things get out of hand lol
Last time maybe??? Haven't heard anything from them lately and he hasn't logged onto this website since Aug.
FMCSA authorites yanked.
I did see one of their trucks on the back of a wrecker a week ago by our mechanic. They did have another MC can't remember it, I'm sure they will be back under a new banner. Couple of beef trailers that went "missing" under their watch I'm sure got them some good start up capital.
Are you still looking for Karan VIJ? I may have some information for you. Karan VIJ contacted me again saying he would pay the invoice ONLY if I reduced it from $5200 CAD to $3000 CAD. After a year and a half of trying to collect, I agreed because some money is better than none at this point. He had the audacity to blame us for losing his customers. In his words:
"as you guys have reached out to my client and we have faced alot of difficulties , fines and business due to that ,so we can max pay 3000 on this send us the new invoice then we will send the revised confirmation then cheque will be signed for you".
This email was sent April 4th and no shocker...no cheque received yet. I don't think it takes 24 days to mail a cheque from Ontario to Saskatchewan. Just more information to provide others who are trying to collect from this guy.
Well, you just fell for the floor game. It's when someone whines and complains about hardship and everybody else's fault but theirs. They convince you, and you think that some is better than none. Now your invoice is not 5200 anymore but 3000. You've just lost 2200. Now you will not be able to utilize any other remediation for that 2200 - you can only chase the 3000 as they have the new invoice and can create the revise to match.
In about 6 months they'll try it again and hope you'll think that 2100 vs 3000 is better than none. Eventually you will hit the floor - the number that you just give up trying to get.
I've had people try that with me as well. My response, send the funds by end of business today and I'll send the revised invoice. If you're serious then you can get those funds to me by EOB.
You'd be better off paying someone 2200 to collect the funds so you're left with 3000.
We all know I won't be getting a dime. I won a previous civil suit with Candid Haulers...still can't collect funds, even with a judgement. We are out lawyer fees, travel expenses as we had to travel from out of Province to attend court, plus the amount of judgement. So, I did what was best in order to recoup some funds lost due to VIJ double brokering a load from Oak Road. Consignee is Sobeys. Both Broker and Sobeys refuse to assist us with payment. No one has suffered but us, the Carrier. We were the only ones who didn't get paid, yet we incurred costs that can't be recouped..in an already horrible industry where rates have been slashed lower than I have seen in over ten years, and Federally Regulated transport costs have more than doubled. VIJ is no longer operating, authorities revoked. How do you suggest to handle this? Take them to court again? On my dime? Win a judgement, and then what? Collection Agencies do not work. I have listened to Karan's bs for almost two years now...never once did I think he would follow through. I believe in karma..and I hope karma finds it way back to Karan.
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Before throwing in the towel entirely on this matter, I would suggest having a conversation with a paralegal who specializes in transportation. There are a few around, but in my opinion, you won't find anyone better than ScamChaser who is an active member of this forum. Chances are he will provide you with some good advice and possible options. There is legal precedent that requires either the shipper or the consignee, depending on the terms of sale, to pay the actual carrier regardless if a middle man or freight broker has been paid. At this point you really have nothing more to lose by talking to a professional in these matters.
