Beware - Reclaimed Teak Supplier - Redya Mattheus = SCAM

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akslocombe

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Just a word of warning to you good people , DO NOT trade or try to purchase from Indonesian FSC Reclaimed Teak supplier REDYA MATTHEUS as you will not receive any goods or your money back , SCAM !

Mr Mattheus has links to the following - please avoid also

Dalem Lawas , Java , Indonesia

Mr Berry Van Gelder of Quality Trade Indonesia www.qtrade-id.com
 
If there's time to amend the thread title, and your post, I'd suggest you do so. Words like 'scam' lay you (and this web site) wide open to litigation. By all means describe your experience with the company that others may draw their own conclusions, but best avoid such gratuitous expressions (however rewarding they might feel to type).
 
macd said:
If there's time to amend the thread title, and your post, I'd suggest you do so. Words like 'scam' lay you (and this web site) wide open to litigation. By all means describe your experience with the company that others may draw their own conclusions, but best avoid such gratuitous expressions (however rewarding they might feel to type).
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For all we know the OP could be a competitor, slagging off the competition.
 
PCUK said:
On the contrary, if the seller were genuine, this would flush him out!
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...in the unlikely event of this forum being widely read in Indonesia.

freespiritdavid said:
+1 say it as it is and stop pussy footing around.
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Generally, that's my mantra, too. But the OP has written barely a single fact to justify his assertion, unless his evident outrage counts as such. Rather than baldly claim something is a scam, wouldn't you prefer that he offer evidence to support such a view? Or does your free spirit prefer to be spoon-fed?
 
Hi Guys

I am not a competitor etc , I am in the reclaimed timber business ( small scale) and mainly focus on UK sourced Iroko and Teak . This reclaimed timber is hard to find so looked to import . I first tried 5 years ago when started in the trade , payed 50% order deposit and that supplier stopped communicating , no order sent , no money returned......
Last year tried again by working though FSC registered Teak suppliers , found someone to work with ( this gentleman in question ) . Payed the deposit March 2016 and been waiting ever since ! Been asking for my money back for last few months - no reply.

My last email sent to him was , I cannot make you return my money , but if you do not I will use different online platforms to inform others that you are dishonest and your ' business ' a scam . Hense ...........
 
Probably not a good place to vent your anger as doubt anybody else here has any intention of buying teak direct from Indonesia!
 
akslocombe said:
Hi Guys

I am not a competitor etc , I am in the reclaimed timber business ( small scale) and mainly focus on UK sourced Iroko and Teak . This reclaimed timber is hard to find so looked to import . I first tried 5 years ago when started in the trade , payed 50% order deposit and that supplier stopped communicating , no order sent , no money returned......
Last year tried again by working though FSC registered Teak suppliers , found someone to work with ( this gentleman in question ) . Payed the deposit March 2016 and been waiting ever since ! Been asking for my money back for last few months - no reply.

My last email sent to him was , I cannot make you return my money , but if you do not I will use different online platforms to inform others that you are dishonest and your ' business ' a scam . Hense ...........
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Do you want to buy some of my Burmese teak, shame is now stock is limited to under 6 ft
 
Tranona said:
Probably not a good place to vent your anger as doubt anybody else here has any intention of buying teak direct from Indonesia!
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Hi

I have been contacted by a number of private individuals directly over the last few years who are involved with boats and were planning to try importing reclaimed teak from SE Asia. To each I gave my experiences , sincerely wished them good luck and asked them to let me know how they got on . I have not heard back from any and I personally don't think this is a sign all went well for them .
 
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