One day auctions - Dickinsons (Sales & Auctions) Ltd

trisontana

What gets me about these one-day auctions is to do with the people that hire out the venues, be it village halls or hotels. They don't seem to mind they are party to these cons. They are just content to take the money. It's the same with those fake modelling and extras' agencies who demand £150 for a photo-shoot, promise immediate work and then don't deliver. I know that BBC Three Counties Radio consumer programme has contacted a couple of hotels over this matter but have been told by them that they are happy to take the bookings. Could they be prosecuted for aiding and abetting a crime?

technodaddy

They are in Nottingham today at the gateway hotel 3:30PM & 7PM.
I was going to attend until I decided to check them out on the net and came across this site. Thanks to all who have posted on this board, I have saved money by not going, and I urge other people to listen to those who have attended these so called 'stock clearence sales'.

Thanks again to all.

P.S did I mention they are in Nottingham today 26th June 06 at the gateway hotel, 3:30PM & 7PM. Just in case you wish to have a chat with them

UPDATE.
Maybe they wont be attending the gateway hotel after all.
I have just contacted the gateway hotel, and was informed that they have contacted trading standards about these people, but trading standards did not get back in touch with them. After speaking to the receptionist and telling her about this site and the other sites on the net, she informed me that she will be speaking to the hotel manager.
So hopefully the people who are going to attend dont get taken for a ride.

Thanks again to you all.

Mrs_B_12

Glad posting this helped warn others. Anyone can report them to Trading Standards either on the phone or on the web, means if you get a leaflet on a Sunday, which seems to be their way of working, you can contact them straight away so they're aware of them being there Monday first thing.

soolin

Bumping this as we have a query on the ebay board...watch out guys these scammers are still around and putting leaflets through doors to catch more people.

Soo

hollydays

Yes- https://www.direct.gov.uk have a section under rights and responsabilities called " rip-off tip-offs."
Please use it to help others.You can inform them(trading standards) of a scam instantly.

jonnyb

If anyone wants to vent their spleen directly at the people involved, here are the publicly available details of the shareholders, the directors and the company registered office. Posting this should not be breaking any rules.

Principal Shareholders MR ANTHONY CHARMAN 1 ORD £1
MR ALAN M GOLDSTONE 1 ORD £1

Current Directors
Name MR ALAN MICHAEL GOLDSTONE
Address LIGHTALDERS FARM, HIGHER BLAKELEY, MANCHESTER M9 0SE
Date Of Birth 18 October 1947
Nationality BRITISH
Occupation COMPANY DIRECTOR
Date Appointed 6 July 1998

Previous Directors
Name SIMON GOLDSTONE
Address LIGHT ALDERS FARM, BLACKLEY, MANCHESTER, LANCS M9 0SE
Date Of Birth 9 December 1973
Occupation COMPUTER CONSULTANT
Appointed Prior To 5 July 1996
Date Resigned 6 July 1998

Company Secretary
Name ANTONY CHARMAN
Address 126, BURY NEW ROAD, FLAT 2 PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER M25 0AA
Date Appointed 8 August 2001

Company Name DICKINSONS (SALES & AUCTIONS) LTD.
Registered Number 03076245
Legal Form Private Limited
Date Incorporated 5 July 1995
Issued Capital (Returns) GBP 2
Registered Office BANK HOUSE, 266/268 CHAPEL STREET, SALFORD, MANCHESTER M3 5JZ
Trading Address As Registered Office
SIC Codes (1980) 9890
SIC Description (1980) PERSONAL SERVICES
SIC Codes (1992) 9305
SIC Description (1992) OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Principal Activities SERVICE ACTIVITIES N. E. C
Previous Names JONES-WEBB LIMITED (until 08 June 2004)
BUBBLES RENTAL LIMITED (until 24 November 1998)

Accounts Type Not Known
Accounts Ref. Date 31 July
Date Latest Accounts 31 July 2005
Date Latest Returns 21 June 2005
Auditor/Accountant EDWARDS VEEDER LLP

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[quote=jonnybPrevious Names JONES-WEBB LIMITED (until 08 June 2004)

hollydays

that'l learn him

waspinagermanhelmet

Dickinsons (Sales & Auctions) will be at the
Apollo Hotel Edgbaston Birmingham 0121 455 0271

They put a leaflet through my door - I had a feeling they were bogus so I checked the web and came here.. one of my favourite sites!

I've told trading standards on the rip off tip off page and I phoned the hotel - who said that the sale will go ahead tomorrow and they won;t stop it - as they've paid for the service etc.. I asked if the manager might have a conscience to try and stop it and he wasn't interested.

Why not try phoning too? We might be able to get the manager to stop it ?

I'll try phoning trading standards now...

Trading Standards office was shut.. so I just got off the phone to Crimestoppers and they're going to inform the local police. I gave them the details of the company directors etc as posted earlier.. Hopefully this will get sorted

hollydays

Do they always advertise these late on a friday so its hard to stop it?