On or about April 22nd I bank wired a good faith deposit of $6000 for the potential purchase of 2 Peter Max original canvases from Les Roberts from Max on the Grove / www.themaxspace.com in Miami Florida.
The purchase was subsequently cancelled due to an urgent medical issue and I requested a refund of my deposit. Mr. Roberts claimed a 48hr refund policy, However this was never disclosed or provided on the invoice and no such reference to this was made either verbally or in writing. Mr. Roberts communicated both verbally and in writing that he would return the funds.
To assist him in what appeared to be his being in a tight financial situation we agreed to 3 installments. It was a very involved process of Mr. Roberts saying he did not fill out the bank wire document properly, he said he thought it had already been done and numerous other conflicts of statements for us to finally receive the first payment of $1500.
After Numerous phone calls, texts and emails confirming the balance of $4500 was wired back to us and again after numerous calls, emails and texts this time no money was sent. Now Mr. Roberts has vanished, I am not sure that the Max on the Grove Gallery it a stable business and who really are the principles. We were introduce by a gentlman claiming to be a partner, now he is disavowing the relationship. It is now going on three weeks with no communications and no return of our money. I have my attorney starting the legal process. Mr Roberts has not responded to an attorney's request either.
We have provided Mr. Roberts every opportunity to return the funds he owes and now he has stopped all communications. We understand extenuating circumstance and unforseen events, we have experianced our own set of uniques events and were willing to work with Mr. Roberts. However, we have now gone passed any reasonable interest in working with Mr. Roberts.
He has taken our money, we received nothing for it, we asked for the return of funds, we were willing to work with him and now he has disappeared. He has now compelled us to take action and pursue all remidies available to see a satisfactory result to recoup the funds owed in addition to, losses and damages. We will pursue this to completion.
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