Northmen Collectibles NMC Toys - not impressed

[Dark Rage]

FYI, NMC Toys will stop accepting payments through PayPal soon.

Probably because of all the disputes that he loses.

[Robbler]

Saw someone commented on one of their Facebook posts that they haven't receieved a preorder they placed in 2020. Felt like telling them to kiss that money goodbye.

[Dee9922]

Originally Posted by Robbler

Saw someone commented on one of their Facebook posts that they haven't receieved a preorder they placed in 2020. Felt like telling them to kiss that money goodbye.

Sad but true.

It's becoming more and more evident that his "pre orders" don't exist , he just wants for other stores to go on sale and discount and then he scoops them up to resell.

I have no idea how some people praise this store. Every single one of his "new arrivals" have been pegwarming for months or on sale elsewhere now.

[Mishap]

Originally Posted by Dee9922

Sad but true.

I'm in the same situation. I had two orders, two items each. One item from each order came in, and after I emailed him, he sent them together. But I have no expectation of seeing the other two items. What really screws things up is that the orders were placed on the old website, which is no longer active, and the orders did not carry over.

[Malechai]

I simply don't understand how its legal for someone to keep money and not give what what was paid for after a certain amount of time.

[Ozrein]

Originally Posted by Malechai

I simply don't understand how its legal for someone to keep money and not give what what was paid for after a certain amount of time.

Pro tip: it’s not.

[Dark Rage]

Originally Posted by Mishap

I'm in the same situation. I had two orders, two items each. One item from each order came in, and after I emailed him, he sent them together. But I have no expectation of seeing the other two items. What really screws things up is that the orders were placed on the old website, which is no longer active, and the orders did not carry over.

You should honestly bite the bullet and use store credit to get something in stock, before he closes down.

But even trying to get in touch with him is a gong show, the fastest way isn't sending 5+ emails to the orders or info NMC email address, but to message him directly on Instagram, where he's pissing away most of his t day arguing with people who paid him, but haven't gotten squat in their products.

[Malechai]

Originally Posted by Ozrein

Pro tip: it?s not.

how are police not involved then? could it not be considered theft after a certain amount of time? ELI5

[Ozrein]

I’m not completely familiar with the process, but if those who are owed money can get together, they can work some sort of class action lawsuit against him, I’m sure. A business is legally obligated to provide an item sold. I, personally, have no dog in this particular fight, but if I did, I’d be pursuing all avenues available to me.

I’ve been screwed over by another online store but since they were in Australia, I had less options and the card I used were useless in assisting me. My only positive from the situation was there were enough customers in Aus. to get legal action brought against the business and it’s owner. From what I heard, he ended up being shut down and going bankrupt, can’t remember if he saw jail time.

[Dark Rage]

Originally Posted by Ozrein

I?m not completely familiar with the process, but if those who are owed money can get together, they can work some sort of class action lawsuit against him, I?m sure. A business is legally obligated to provide an item sold. I, personally, have no dog in this particular fight, but if I did, I?d be pursuing all avenues available to me.

I?ve been screwed over by another online store but since they were in Australia, I had less options and the card I used were useless in assisting me. My only positive from the situation was there were enough customers in Aus. to get legal action brought against the business and it?s owner. From what I heard, he ended up being shut down and going bankrupt, can?t remember if he saw jail time.

The lawsuit is quite costly in legal fees, and I doubt any firm will do it without demanding a retainer upfront (to which victims of NMC would be hesitant to commit more money just to get their money back, and it would be significantly less than the amount they were owed).

Small claims court in Ontario is more likely (civil suit up to $10k), but this guy is banking on people frustrated with him ghosting people and just giving up.

I'm sure someone here in the boards with an actual legal background can elaborate more ideas.

I pitched to the NMC Survivors FB group to submit their story to one of the media outlets, like CBC Marketplace or Pat Foran Consumer Alert, but I'm not sure if anyone submitted yet or if they decided not to pick up the topic.

At this rate, it's just Russian roulette on when this scumbag shuts down and runs away with the money (which is what he's been trying to do all along by creating millions of excuses of not delivering products).