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Judging by what is reported to have taken place I think that's probably the least of this person's misdemeanours. The problem is going to be firstly tracing him and secondly proving that he isn't legitimately holding the computer against a repair charge.
As has been said this isn't really the best board for good advice on how to proceed.0 -
Get a mate to phone up saying he has a computer problem and wait for the bloke to turn up then follow him or confront him with your local newspaper journo.. :cool:0
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The address given by Drinda (OP) reveals this in yell:
Computer Repairs Basildon
Eastgate Centre, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1AG
Website: https://www.click4pc.co.uk
Tel: 01268 200962
WHOIS reveals:
Domain name:
click4pc.co.uk
Registrant:
John Hawkins
Registrant type:
UK Individual
Registrant's address:
150 New Road
Bromsgrove
Worcs
B60 2LG
United Kingdom
Registrar:
Fasthosts Internet Ltd [Tag = LIVEDOMAINS]
URL: http://www.fasthosts.co.uk
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 21-Oct-2003
Expiry date: 21-Oct-2013
Last updated: 02-Nov-2011
Registration status:
Registered until expiry date.
Name servers:
ns1.livedns.co.uk 213.171.192.250
ns2.livedns.co.uk 213.171.193.250
WHOIS lookup made at 17:11:46 18-Jan-2013
the website phone number is: 0800 08521430 -
Hang on a second, the guy has effectively stolen your computer... call the police!0
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Theft is theft. You make a complaint of theft they take the complaint, if they say its civil they're wrong.
It's obvious from the op this is not civil.0 -
It's not theft - it's a civil dispute. OP voluntarily handed the item to the other party, and the other party is withholding the goods until payment is made. (Whether the request for payment is justified is an entirely separate matter).0
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It's not theft - it's a civil dispute. OP voluntarily handed the item to the other party, and the other party is withholding the goods until payment is made. (Whether the request for payment is justified is an entirely separate matter).
Theft plain and simple. Handing it over is besides the point. Theyve asked for it back. The other party aren't giving it back therefore intentionally depriving the rightful owner of their property which they have appropriated dishonestly. If you want to go the whole hog it's fraud and or extortion as well.
The OP never asked to any work to be done on the computer asked for it back and their demanding money. Thats a crime.0 -
Theft plain and simple. Handing it over is besides the point. Theyve asked for it back. The other party aren't giving it back therefore intentionally depriving the rightful owner of their property which they have appropriated dishonestly. If you want to go the whole hog it's fraud and or extortion as well.
The OP never asked to any work to be done on the computer asked for it back and their demanding money. Thats a crime.
They have worked on it and believe they are owed money. Therefore they are not being dishonest. Therefore it's not theft.0 -
Sgt_Pepper wrote: »They have worked on it and believe they are owed money. Therefore they are not being dishonest. Therefore it's not theft.
Bad business practice, doing something you've not been asked to do. If they handed it back and asked for the money and the op didnt pay thats a civil matter.
Fact is the op didnt ask them to do anything, they have lied to the op and when caught made something else up. Now they're not giving the computer back and wont return any calls and are demanding money. Theft.0
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