Well here goes, I hope this serves as a warning to others. Normally I wouldn't do this, but I don't…read morewant to see anyone else get scammed. First off, I was a long haul driver that ran Western Canada, then got into US/Can oversize, but took a job for a contracting company and float our equipment all over Ontario, so I'm not just some shipper. Mind you I should have seen the red flags with this, but gave benifit of doubt.
If SK Kamal from 9HSXT offers to pick up any load for you, run for the hills.
On or about Feb 07 I posted in a couple groups I needed a power only load to Thunder Bay. Brand new BWS recovery trailer, with out older step loaded on it. Must deliver Wednesday AM (if the highway was closed, we get it, we are based in Northern Ontario)
SK Kamal replied with a rate, which was more than reasonable. We agreed 1/2 ish now, 1/2 on delivery (we would have rather paid in full on delivery, but I get it). $2500 sent to him to pick load up, $2000 on delivery. He had a power only out of the Peg he needed, so it made sense for him. Some of this dialog was with our office staff regarding the payment stuff and etansfers, but you'll see he admits to having received it, and not returning it.
Trailers supposed to leave on Sunday, then turned to Monday Feb 10th @ 6am.
Monday rolls around, gets pushed to midnight (which I understand, shit happens trucking, but don't wait for me to call you)
Supposed to pick up wagons, and at least start heading, no call, no show.
7 am on Tuesday, tells me that highway closed in the Sault, but hasn't picked up trailers. Big deal, was closed for an accident not weather, get going it's 9 hrs away.
Picks trailers up finally at 930 AM on Tuesday with his buddy, they are going to team them, as there's a crane waiting to off load and load trailers for a winter road job.
Wed AM tells me he made it to Parry Sound and turned around and came back to Brampton/Mississauga because truck was in de-rate. (well we all know you aren't getting that far in de-rate) again, no call until I messaged.
Trailers dropped on side of road. I head up there with our truck to take to Tbay just to bobtail back. (I had to cancel my plans to take the trailers as it was imperative they were there.)
Still has not returned deposit, so these messages may cost me $2500, but at least it saves someone else.
If I get out money back, I'll update this.