posted on November 29, 2000 02:15:24 PM newbennybbbyou are right about the time limit. However:
-Most banks would act as your bank has acted given the circumstances.
-In the small print there will be some boilerplate which grants the bank the ability to pass on all fees they incur asociated with your deposit, and the ability to assess a fee for "extra" work they might have done.
-Even if this had been a USA only case where the check was somehow stalled on someone's desk you might have to sue to get your money back. The bank, you know, feels that it is not responsible for this kind of bad check, and they will defy you do to something about it. That's an effective techique.
posted on November 29, 2000 02:39:10 PM new
Ben, I would try contacting the U.S. Embassy in Canada.
That is what they are there for.
If nothing else they will probably be more help than what you are getting from the RCMP.
Also try the Crown Attorney's office of the province he is from.
You can take him straight to small claims court without charging him with fraud.
However, a criminal conviction on fraud, really helps your case.
Finally, what information do you have on this fellow.
I wouldn't post it but >>
Feel free to send me an email; if he is in my area, maybe I can get more information for you.
At the very least you can get the satisfaction of hurting his credit rating.
posted on November 29, 2000 02:50:55 PM new
You could check with a US attorney, but I believe that it is not a complicated process to sue in the US, get a default judgment and have it enforced in Canada.
posted on November 29, 2000 08:43:16 PM new
Smw .....It could be, stay tuned.
Printseller ...... Personally I could care less who you sell to, or don't sell to.
It was your asinine comments regarding an entire Nation that caused the response from some of us "crazy Canucks".
But I imagine you expected that, didn't you?
Unlike yourself, Benny has the common sense, & professional business sense, to realize that this could have happened with a buyer from anywhere in the world.
posted on November 29, 2000 08:58:57 PM new
I think Printseller recently had a discussion RE: High School Deadbeat Bidder Contest and another one about an old lady's yard sale, etc. etc. So I find it very difficult to believe anything they say as they may have never had any dealings with Canadians. Perhaps they are bored and think they can rile up us Canucks for a bit.
I am sorry to hear that it was a Canadian that bounced a check but it could have been anyone anywhere in the world. If it is reported to the police in their city at least they will have a record of it in case they are getting other reports on this same individual. I do hope they are caught.
posted on November 29, 2000 09:11:23 PM newShaani ....... Good catch, I was just reviewing some interesting past comments/threads via the AW search feature.
And thanks for the Ahem! Pat, we'll play nice now, promise.
posted on November 29, 2000 09:15:06 PM new
pattaylor, Sorry! I was doing my bookkeeping and I checked in here and read the comments and my hackles kind of went up.
I'll go back to my desk and I will try to stay out of trouble.
posted on November 29, 2000 10:07:01 PM new
We where all in here trying to help Ben, an then the slander started.
I think it is normal human nature for people to react, to negative comments
about their country.
Unfortunately, it took us away from focusing on Ben's problem.
But it did make us, "stand on guard for thee".
posted on November 30, 2000 01:30:08 AM new
A check on a "closed account" is a much more serious offense than a bounced check.
If the buyer is in Alberta, law enforcement is the RCMP. If another province, you might want to contact the Provincial Police in the city in which th seller lives, or the nearest large city. If nothing else, you would be g iven guidance as where to report. This in addition to the suggestions of others on the thread.
posted on November 30, 2000 08:04:08 AM new
Hello all:
The check was not CIBC as I mentioned earlier, sorry, it is The Bank of Novia Scotia Ambassador Plaza, 1570 Huron Church Rd., Windsor, Ontario N9C 2L1.
I tried to scan this check for posting (front and back) but cannot seem to delete the names and account numbers and still have postable item.
I will be in Canada this aft and will bring this check to the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police), ty for suggestion taisha1. If I go in person they might take more interest.
RCMP suggested I take the matter to civil court and told me I would have to sue in the buyers jurisdiction. They say the sale was made in Windsor.
Had two Canadians win lots last night - keep up the good work my northern friends!
Thanks to all for the advice. I will post again if there is news.
posted on November 30, 2000 08:30:35 AM new
I used to live in Windsor way back when. You might also want to try the Windsor City Police dept. Good Luck!
