I always hope for the best, maybe he's just waiting for an insurance check. Hopefully you have the seats still.

Man, XT that sux. Do y'all have "telecheck" there or? I know we have gotten screwed a few times here at the dealership but we'll just put a mechanics lean on something and go "repo" it :drink: Y'all do such awesome work too! I wish I lived closer North sometimes so I could drop my 29 by to y'all to get some stuff done to it. But after making the 44 hr round trip treck to MI and back to TX last weekend I think it will be a while before I get up that way again.
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Nope, I sent the seats out after talking to him on the phone, and running his credit card for the balance of the bolsters. I agreed to just cash the check that I was holding to get the initial parts needed to get the job going. I guess that I have gotten use to customers being so happy with our work that many times they pay more than we ask for? We have received $100.00 tips and they said the steaks were on them a few times! I have a feeling this guy is not your typical "Baja" owner, and the fire bomb that caused the problem in the first place was from someone else that had a issue with him in the past. Looking back now, I should have been more concerned I guess? Even when he sent me the rear grab handles that were only partly cleaned, I had paid to have them polished perfectly before installing for NO added cost to him! I know he is getting my calls, because the first day that he found us, I had no less that 10 calls from him in one day. I even get to pay my bank a $20.00 charge for the bouncer, thats $570.00 total loss for doing a great job!

I am not suggesting that everyone harass him BUTTTTT.. Here is some info:

Dan Krupiak
Krupiak Plumbing & Heating
6864 Kelly Ann NE
Albuquerque NM. 87109
(505) 828-2222 work
(505) 304-5629 cell
[email protected]

If anyone on here boats with him...forget the fendors. :drink:

I have an idea.....if his bank is not local, find a trusted member that has the same bank branch near them.....send that member the check and have them go to the issuing bank with that check trying to cash it. Maybe eventually it will have enough funds to get your money.
I had a lawyer follow a payroll account for someone that owed my company money years ago and emptied the account in the hours between a deposit was made and all the employees got off work to cash their checks....bet they were pissed when all their checks bounced!!!

Here is his DWI picture from last year, and a PDF of his bankruptcy awhile back.

Hey, if any OSO member lives close to his address, please PM me.

I tried to add the amount to his credit card number, but still get "declined" every time. I even googled the local law, and send a "text" claiming that I was in contact with them to stir him a little, but no luck. I don't see how a guy like this stays self employed?

I bet I can name a few OSO members/customers that might have a little fun with his cell number????

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As Hoss said file a lean, repo the boat.

I would draw it on his own bank and force the transaction. When landscaping I used to always get bum checks, and the bank gives me the option to force it through even if there is no funds available, then he is burned at his bank with the overdraft fees and the negative balance! If thats an option.

Thats F'ed up. I know so people that will have some good fun with these numbers.

8. The October 23, 1997 check to the State Corporation
Commission was returned for insufficient funds.

According to that bankruptcy report he has a history of doing this...

This is pathetic. Doesn't he realize he's affecting someones business?! Just an inconsiderate prick. From what I've seen on the forums y'all do great work, and if I was closer I'd have my reupholster work done by you. AND pay top dollar, and there may be an ice chest full of cold beer when I drop it off! Seems to me like this guy lives above his means and doesn't care who he screws over...sad we live in a world like that.