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Dr. Anele Hammond
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12 reviews9 months ago
SECOND-TIME NEGLIGENT DISSERVICE AND DAMAGE FROM ELLIOT INTERNATIONAL MOVERS.
I first encountered Elliot International Movers (“Elliot”) approximately a decade ago when I moved to South Africa from Switzerland. Elliot packers were extremely careless, smoked marujuana in my premises, staff deliberately walked over my antique marble tops breaking them, broke my B&O Television, valuable antique pieces and my valuable items went missing. Despite reporting this carelessness to Elliot’s management, they denied any wrongdoing, defended their staff and made excuses on their behalf, until I reported the injustice to the South African Police Service with irrefutable video footage. Fast forward to 2025, when I was moving household items and a vehicle from Switzerland to South Africa, again. I inadvertently became Elliots client again where they were entrusted with receiving and delivering my belongings and were remunerated for it. This consignment was only ten percent of the previous one in size, containing a Ferrari vehicle, valuable antique pieces, expensive clothing and shoes. I reminded Elliot of the previous disservice suffered in their hands. Elliot’s managing director responded and promised me that they will ensure a seamless professional service this time and asked me to trust her with my goods and sent me a myriad of forms to sign. I signed all documents Elliot provided. Notified that my consignment is arriving on 23 May 2025, I flew to South Africa to receive same. I submitted all the SARS Customs requirements, requisite ownership receipts etc. to encourage an efficient delivery. I was informed that my consignment is picked for assessment before release, a normal and welcome protocol. Despite conclusion of this SARS Customs check, Elliot withheld my consignment for approximately a month, delaying me from returning to work abroad until I had no choice but to leave. A few days later I had to return to South Africa at a huge cost to release my consignment. I did not have the original inventory list with me when I landed since I just rushed straight to Elliot having to return to work the same day. I asked the Elliot driver for a copy, who told me that he does not have one. Cognisant of Elliot’s previous denials, I recorded the entire delivery. Furthermore, I started a new inventory list with their help, recording everything that was offloaded onto my premises. They were five gentlemen and I was alone. I requested that they read out every item that is placed in storage and I recorded same in front of their general manager who was just observing and monitoring the offloading. 1. I received and recorded 54 items delivered by Elliot and gave them a copy of the new inventory list recorded in their presence with numbers and descriptions informed by Elliot’s staff. 2. Whilst I did not have the original list and could not verify what was missing, my clothing and shoes were visibly absent, on asking the supervisor and general manager on site, they told me they know nothing about clothes. 3. The packers were extremely careless and I constantly requested them to handle my stuff with care. 4. When everything was offloaded I even checked the truck if maybe they forgot my clothing and shoes inside but there was nothing. 5. The supervisor then collected forms that came prepared and fully filled in, from his truck, and asked me to sign. The forms claimed that: 5.1 I am happy with their service. 5.2 They did not damage anything. 5.3 They left the premises clean. 6 Non of the claims on their forms were true. I told the supervisor and the general manager that: 6.1 I am NOT HAPPY AT ALL with their disservice. 6.2 I do not know what is damaged or not. 6.3 I reminded him how many times I begged them to handle my stuff carefully on the day as they were extremely careless. 6.4 I informed them that I will make time to assess my consignment and will request Ferrari to do a thorough assessment of my vehicle. 6.5 Lastly, I reiterated that I need the original list to compare what was received on the day against what was shipped from Switzerland. This is on record. 6.6 I refused to sign their papers but I initialled the papers to acknowledge their presence and wrote that I need to compare the inventory lists and that I will email my comments after all assessments are concluded. 6.7 I requested copies which I was deprived of. 6.8 Atlas assisted with the original inventory list which enabled me to compare what was received against what was shipped from Switzerland. 6.9 First realisation was that item numbers and descriptions where shifted around and do not reflect the original list. 6.10 Second realisation was that there are five items missing. I have photographic proof that some of the missing items were indeed received by Elliot, which confirms that my stuff was ****** at Elliot’s depot. The Managing Director first said that they need time to investigate, but later sent Atlas to inform me that they are not available to address my query. A few days later, Elliot, copying Atlas on an electronic mail, informed all parties that when they opened the Container with the SARS Customs official present, “(1) my Ferrari was not strapped onto anything, it was just loose. Furthermore, Elliot claimed that (2) they opened one huge crate with a broken Chagall Mirror that was not secured or supported in any manner; lastly that (3) they only received 58 (fifty-eight) items instead of 59 (fifty-nine), with one item missing and unaccounted for, and that if I have any queries, they are not available but I should consult their legal Counsel”.
56 replies
10 months ago
SECOND-TIME NEGLIGENT DISSERVICE, DAMAGE AND THEFT FROM ELLIOT INTERNATIONAL MOVERS.
I first encountered Elliot International Movers (“Elliot”) approximately a decade ago when I moved to South Africa from Switzerland. I was imposed to their disservice by Packimpex, a Swiss International moving company I entrusted with my move. Parkimpex appointed Elliot as their local correspondent to conclude the move in South Africa on their behalf. Elliot packers were extremely careless, smoked Drugs/Dagga in my premises, in their drunken state deliberately walked over my antique marble tops breaking them, broke my B&O Television, valuable antique pieces and stole my valuable items. Despite reporting this carelessness and thievery to Elliot’s management, they denied any wrongdoing, defended their staff and made excuses on their behalf, until I reported the injustice to the South African Police Service with irrefutable video footage. Fast forward to 2025, when I was moving household items and a vehicle from Switzerland to South Africa, again. Avoiding Elliot’s abuse, I approached a different moving company, Atlas International Movers. This consignment was only ten percent of the previous one in size, containing a Ferrari vehicle, valuable antique pieces, expensive clothing and shoes. Disheartened to receive an email from Elliot informing me that they are Atlas’ correspondent in South Africa and will be delivering my consignment; I immediately responded to Elliot relating the previous despicable disservice suffered in their hands. Elliot’s managing director responded and promised me that they will ensure a seamless professional service this time and asked me to trust her with my goods. I did not have a choice, I was at their mercy. Notified that my consignment is arriving on 23 May 2025, I flew to South Africa to receive same. I submitted all the SARS Customs requirements, requisite ownership receipts etc. to encourage an efficient delivery. I was informed that my consignment is picked for assessment before release, a normal and welcome protocol. Despite conclusion of this SARS Customs check, Elliot withheld my consignment for approximately a month, deliberately delaying me from returning to work abroad until I had no choice but to leave. A few days later I had to return to South Africa at a huge cost to release my consignment. I did not have the original inventory list with me when I landed since I just rushed straight to Elliot having to return to work the same day. I asked the Elliot driver for a copy, but he refused saying he does not have one. Cognisant of Elliot’s previous denials, I recorded the entire delivery. Furthermore, I started a new inventory list with their help, recording everything that was offloaded onto my premises. They were five gentlemen and I was alone. I requested that they read out every item that is placed in storage and I recorded same in front of their general manager who was just observing and monitoring the offloading. 1. I received and recorded 54 items delivered by Elliot and gave them a copy of the new inventory list recorded in their presence with numbers and descriptions informed by Elliot’s staff. 2. Whilst I did not have the original list and could not verify what was missing, my clothing and shoes were visibly absent, on asking the supervisor and general manager on site, they told me they know nothing about clothes. 3. The packers were extremely careless and I constantly requested them to handle my stuff with care. 4. When everything was offloaded I even checked the truck if maybe they forgot my clothing and shoes inside but there was nothing. 5. The supervisor then collected forms that came prepared and fully filled in, from his truck, and asked me to sign. The forms claimed that: 5.1 I am happy with their service. 5.2 They did not damage anything. 5.3 They left the premises clean. 6 Non of the claims on their forms were true. I told the supervisor and the general manager that: 6.1 I am NOT HAPPY AT ALL with their disservice. 6.2 I do not know what is damaged or not. 6.3 I reminded him how many times I begged them to handle my stuff carefully on the day as they were extremely careless. 6.4 I informed them that I will make time to assess my consignment and will request Ferrari to do a thorough assessment of my vehicle. 6.5 Lastly, I reiterated that I need the original list to compare what was received on the day against what was shipped from Switzerland. This is on record. 6.6 I refused to sign their papers but I initialled the papers to acknowledge their presence and wrote that I need to compare the inventory lists and that I will email my comments after all assessments are concluded. 6.7 I requested copies which I was deprived of. 6.8 Atlas assisted with the original inventory list which enabled me to compare what was received against what was shipped from Switzerland. 6.9 First realisation was that item numbers and descriptions where shifted around and do not reflect the original list. 6.10 Second realisation was that there are five items missing. I have photographic proof that some of the missing items were indeed received by Elliot, which confirms that my stuff was ****** at Elliot’s depot. The Managing Director first said that they need time to investigate, but later sent Atlas to inform me that they are not available to address my query. A few days later, Elliot, copying Atlas on an electronic mail, informed all parties that when they opened the Container with the SARS Customs official present, “(1) my Ferrari was not strapped onto anything, it was just loose. Furthermore, Elliot claimed that (2) they opened one huge crate with a broken Chagall Mirror that was not secured or supported in any manner; lastly that (3) they only received 58 (fifty-eight) items instead of 59 (fifty-nine), with one item missing and unaccounted for, and that if I have any queries, they are not available but I should consult their legal Counsel”.
112 replies
10 months ago
SECOND-TIME NEGLIGENT DISSERVICE, DAMAGE AND THEFT FROM ELLIOT INTERNATIONAL MOVERS
I first encountered Elliot International Movers (“Elliot”) approximately a decade ago when I moved to South Africa from Switzerland. I was imposed to their disservice by Packimpex, a Swiss International moving company I entrusted with my move. Parkimpex appointed Elliot as their local correspondent to conclude the move in South Africa on their behalf. Elliot packers were extremely careless, smoked Drugs/Dagga in my premises, in their drunken state deliberately walked over my antique marble tops breaking them, broke my B&O Television, valuable antique pieces and stole my valuable items. Despite reporting this carelessness and thievery to Elliot’s management, they denied any wrongdoing, defended their staff and made excuses on their behalf, until I reported the injustice to the South African Police Service with irrefutable video footage. Fast forward to 2025, when I was moving household items and a vehicle from Switzerland to South Africa, again. Avoiding Elliot’s abuse, I approached a different moving company, Atlas International Movers. This consignment was only ten percent of the previous one in size, containing a Ferrari vehicle, valuable antique pieces, expensive clothing and shoes. Disheartened to receive an email from Elliot informing me that they are Atlas’ correspondent in South Africa and will be delivering my consignment; I immediately responded to Elliot relating the previous despicable disservice suffered in their hands. Elliot’s managing director responded and promised me that they will ensure a seamless professional service this time and asked me to trust her with my goods. I did not have a choice, I was at their mercy. Notified that my consignment is arriving on 23 May 2025, I flew to South Africa to receive same. I submitted all the SARS Customs requirements, requisite ownership receipts etc. to encourage an efficient delivery. I was informed that my consignment is picked for assessment before release, a normal and welcome protocol. Despite conclusion of this SARS Customs check, Elliot withheld my consignment for approximately a month, deliberately delaying me from returning to work abroad until I had no choice but to leave. A few days later I had to return to South Africa at a huge cost to release my consignment. I did not have the original inventory list with me when I landed since I just rushed straight to Elliot having to return to work the same day. I asked the Elliot driver for a copy, but he refused saying he does not have one. Cognisant of Elliot’s previous denials, I recorded the entire delivery. Furthermore, I started a new inventory list with their help, recording everything that was offloaded onto my premises. They were five gentlemen and I was alone. I requested that they read out every item that is placed in storage and I recorded same in front of their general manager who was just observing and monitoring the offloading. 1. I received and recorded 53 items delivered by Elliot and gave them a copy of the new inventory list recorded in their presence with numbers and descriptions informed by Elliot’s staff. 2. Whilst I did not have the original list and could not verify what was missing, my clothing and shoes were visibly absent, on asking the supervisor and general manager on site, they told me they know nothing about clothes. 3. The packers were extremely careless and I constantly requested them to handle my stuff with care. 4. When everything was offloaded I even checked the truck if maybe they forgot my clothing and shoes inside but there was nothing. 5. The supervisor then collected forms that came prepared and fully filled in, from his truck, and asked me to sign. The forms claimed that: 5.1 I am happy with their service. 5.2 They did not damage anything. 5.3 They left the premises clean. 6 Non of the claims on their forms were true. I told the supervisor and the general manager that: 6.1 I am NOT HAPPY AT ALL with their disservice. 6.2 I do not know what is damaged or not. 6.3 I reminded him how many times I begged them to handle my stuff carefully on the day as they were extremely careless. 6.4 I informed them that I will make time to assess my consignment and will request Ferrari to do a thorough assessment of my vehicle. 6.5 Lastly, I reiterated that I need the original list to compare what was received on the day against what was shipped from Switzerland. This is on record. 6.6 I refused to sign their papers but I initialled the papers to acknowledge their presence and wrote that I need to compare the inventory lists and that I will email my comments after all assessments are concluded. 6.7 I requested copies which I was deprived of. 6.8 Atlas assisted with the original inventory list which enabled me to compare what was received against what was shipped from Switzerland. 6.9 First realisation was that item numbers and descriptions where shifted around and do not reflect the original list. 6.10 Second realisation was that there are six items missing. I have photographic proof that some of the missing items were indeed received by Elliot, which confirms that my stuff was ****** at Elliot’s depot. The Managing Director first said that they need time to investigate, but later sent Atlas to inform me that they are not available to address my query. A few days later, Elliot, copying Atlas on an electronic mail, informed all parties that when they opened the Container with the SARS Customs official present, “(1) my Ferrari was not strapped onto anything, it was just loose. Furthermore, Elliot claimed that (2) they opened one huge crate with a broken Chagall Mirror that was not secured or supported in any manner; lastly that (3) they only received 58 (fifty-eight) items instead of 59 (fifty-nine), with one item missing and unaccounted for, and that if I have any queries, they are not available but I should consult their legal Counsel”. This blatant abuse blew my mind. Utterly dismayed that three decades after “Apartheid is abolished” in South Africa Black people are still subjected to the same abuse, I insisted that Elliot rectifies their negligence. Despite the Managing Director’s request to investigate and revert, Elliot now insists that they are not available to address my query. Since Elliot is refusing to address their negligence, importantly my missing items, my only available option is approaching the Law; as I hereby do. I request the SAPS to assist me with handling the theft of my goods. I am currently preparing legal papers for a civil lawsuit against Elliot in South Africa.
112 replies
10 months ago
SECOND-TIME NEGLIGENT DISSERVICE, DAMAGE AND THEFT FROM ELLIOT INTERNATIONAL MOVERS.
I first encountered Elliot International Movers (“Elliot”) approximately a decade ago when I moved to South Africa from Switzerland. I was imposed to their disservice by Packimpex, a Swiss International moving company I entrusted with my move. Parkimpex appointed Elliot as their local correspondent to conclude the move in South Africa on their behalf. Elliot packers were extremely careless, smoked Drugs/Dagga in my premises, in their drunken state deliberately walked over my antique marble tops breaking them, broke my B&O Television, valuable antique pieces and stole my valuable items. Despite reporting this carelessness and thievery to Elliot’s management, they denied any wrongdoing, defended their staff and made excuses on their behalf, until I reported the injustice to the South African Police Service with irrefutable video footage. Fast forward to 2025, when I was moving household items and a vehicle from Switzerland to South Africa, again. Avoiding Elliot’s abuse, I approached a different moving company, Atlas International Movers. This consignment was only ten percent of the previous one in size, containing a Ferrari vehicle, valuable antique pieces, expensive clothing and shoes. Disheartened to receive an email from Elliot informing me that they are Atlas’ correspondent in South Africa and will be delivering my consignment; I immediately responded to Elliot relating the previous despicable disservice suffered in their hands. Elliot’s managing director responded and promised me that they will ensure a seamless professional service this time and asked me to trust her with my goods. I did not have a choice, I was at their mercy. Notified that my consignment is arriving on 23 May 2025, I flew to South Africa to receive same. I submitted all the SARS Customs requirements, requisite ownership receipts etc. to encourage an efficient delivery. I was informed that my consignment is picked for assessment before release, a normal and welcome protocol. Despite conclusion of this SARS Customs check, Elliot withheld my consignment for approximately a month, deliberately delaying me from returning to work abroad until I had no choice but to leave. A few days later I had to return to South Africa at a huge cost to release my consignment. I did not have the original inventory list with me when I landed since I just rushed straight to Elliot having to return to work the same day. I asked the Elliot driver for a copy, but he refused saying he does not have one. Cognisant of Elliot’s previous denials, I recorded the entire delivery. Furthermore, I started a new inventory list with their help, recording everything that was offloaded onto my premises. They were five gentlemen and I was alone. I requested that they read out every item that is placed in storage and I recorded same in front of their general manager who was just observing and monitoring the offloading. 1. I received and recorded 53 items delivered by Elliot and gave them a copy of the new inventory list recorded in their presence with numbers and descriptions informed by Elliot’s staff. 2. Whilst I did not have the original list and could not verify what was missing, my clothing and shoes were visibly absent, on asking the supervisor and general manager on site, they told me they know nothing about clothes. 3. The packers were extremely careless and I constantly requested them to handle my stuff with care. 4. When everything was offloaded I even checked the truck if maybe they forgot my clothing and shoes inside but there was nothing. 5. The supervisor then collected forms that came prepared and fully filled in, from his truck, and asked me to sign. The forms claimed that: 5.1 I am happy with their service. 5.2 They did not damage anything. 5.3 They left the premises clean. 6 Non of the claims on their forms were true. I told the supervisor and the general manager that: 6.1 I am NOT HAPPY AT ALL with their disservice. 6.2 I do not know what is damaged or not. 6.3 I reminded him how many times I begged them to handle my stuff carefully on the day as they were extremely careless. 6.4 I informed them that I will make time to assess my consignment and will request Ferrari to do a thorough assessment of my vehicle. 6.5 Lastly, I reiterated that I need the original list to compare what was received on the day against what was shipped from Switzerland. This is on record. 6.6 I refused to sign their papers but I initialled the papers to acknowledge their presence and wrote that I need to compare the inventory lists and that I will email my comments after all assessments are concluded. 6.7 I requested copies which I was deprived of. 6.8 Atlas assisted with the original inventory list which enabled me to compare what was received against what was shipped from Switzerland. 6.9 First realisation was that item numbers and descriptions where shifted around and do not reflect the original list. 6.10 Second realisation was that there are six items missing. I have photographic proof that some of the missing items were indeed received by Elliot, which confirms that my stuff was ****** at Elliot’s depot. The Managing Director first said that they need time to investigate, but later sent Atlas to inform me that they are not available to address my query. A few days later, Elliot, copying Atlas on an electronic mail, informed all parties that when they opened the Container with the SARS Customs official present, “(1) my Ferrari was not strapped onto anything, it was just loose. Furthermore, Elliot claimed that (2) they opened one huge crate with a broken Chagall Mirror that was not secured or supported in any manner; lastly that (3) they only received 58 (fifty-eight) items instead of 59 (fifty-nine), with one item missing and unaccounted for, and that if I have any queries, they are not available but I should consult their legal Counsel”. This blatant abuse blew my mind. Utterly dismayed that three decades after “Apartheid is abolished” in South Africa Black people are still subjected to the same abuse, I insisted that Elliot rectifies their negligence. Despite the Managing Director’s request to investigate and revert, Elliot now insists that they are not available to address my query. Since Elliot is refusing to address their negligence, importantly my missing items, my only available option is approaching the Law; as I hereby do. I request the SAPS to assist me with handling the theft of my goods. I am currently preparing legal papers for a civil lawsuit against Elliot in South Africa.
106 replies
15 months ago
IRRESPONSIBLE ABUSE OF BLACK CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES -ONGOING ******** AND CIVIL CASES OF THEFT UNDER FALSE PRETENSES-
INTRODUCTION On or about October 2022, I, Anele Hammond, a Black South African Academic working in Switzerland entrusted Biddulphs with transporting two separate consignments of household goods (the first consignment belonged to me, a South African Citizen with Swiss residency and the second consignment belonged to my client, Sandro Weber (“Sandro”) who is a Swiss Citizen). The Two consignments were destined to two different Towns in Switzerland, clearly labelled with our names separately, two respective inventory lists and separate addresses. As a long-standing client at Biddulphs, on 8 October 2022, I signed one contract for both consignments and requested an invoice. Biddulphs, my client and I, later decided to rather amend the contract into Sandro’s name, which Sandro signed on 11 October 2022, albeit the consignments remained clearly marked with our respective names and separate delivery addresses. One of the main reasons for the separate identity of consignment lists is Customs declaration, especially for when my consignment has to return to South Africa. ******** CONDUCT The consignments arrived in Switzerland on 1 March 2023 and were received by HARSCH, a Swiss correspondent company. Nobody informed me that my consignment had landed in Switzerland. Sandro clandestinely arranged for his consignment to be delivered at his home and for my consignment to be arrested by Harsh, an ******* step condoned by Biddulphs. A month later I enquired about the consignments from Biddulphs, only to be informed that the consignments arrived safely a month earlier. I was given Harsch’s details to arrange delivery. Harsch informed me that my furniture is arrested at their storage at the behest of Sandro who is paying for storage costs with Biddulphs permission. I queried this ******** conduct with Biddulphs and implored on them as the initiating shipper to resolve the matter. Biddulphs’ whom I have been a loyal client of for thirty (30) years, refused. I approached the law both in Switzerland and South Africa, ********ly charging Biddulphs, Harsch and Sandro for *****ing my furniture. Fourteen months later, on 6 December 2023 Harsch was compelled by law to deliver my furniture. PROBLEM Unfortunately, my most valuable items were missing. Biddulphs produced an inventory arrival list signed by Harsch, acknowledging receipt of all the shipped items individually, and blamed Harsch for the missing items. Harsch responded that whilst they ********ly arrested my furniture for nearly a year, they never touched the palette holding my belongings. To date, Harsch still insists that the discrepancy originates from Biddulphs, claiming that Biddulphs did not load the missing items from South Africa. Harsch advises that they signed the inventory lists blindly out of trust. The finger pointing continued until I approached the law, again. Whilst the second investigation unraveled despicable abuse of my property by Biddulphs’s Management and deceit to cover it up, a matter which also ended up in Court and is still unresolved; it has still not identified where my missing items are. Harsch has apologised for their part in this ******** saga, insisting that Biddulphs never loaded the missing items but insulted me with an offer of CHF 3000 (approximately R60 000) as compensation, which I rejected. Sandro has written to both companies begging them to deliver my goods at once; but Biddulphs whom by law is ultimately responsible for this shipment as the original shipper is still playing “hide and seek”. REVIEW: MOST UNRELIABLE, ABUSIVE AND DISHONEST SHIPPER Having personally witnessed Biddulphs’ negligence, blatant *****ing and abuse of clients’ property, shameless abuse of Black clients and Black employees alike; I am now forced to reinstitute both the ******** and civil cases in South Africa. This time jointly with Sandro, to force Biddulphs to take responsibility for my ****** items and/or to urgently either return or reimburse same. Abuse of Black clients and employees forms a big part of my new ******** and civil claims against Biddulphs, which will be publicised with evidence for all Black clientelle in the African Continent to witness what BLACK means to Biddulphs, just slaves who enrich Biddulphs with millions of our hard-earned cash and our strength.
0 replies
18 months ago
Mr Lee Quickfall is the most compassionate, efficient and professional Consultant at Xneelo. His service is exemplary.
I have struggled a lot at Xneelo with my domain and the general service until my case was transferred to Mr Lee Quickfall. First, his product knowledge is excellent. Secondly, his compassion enables him to take time to understand his client and her business needs. His deep understanding of their product offering enabled him to suggest a completely different solution to my request, that resolved all the issues I struggled with for years. What struck me was his patience and methodical manner in which he addressed my query, ensuring my understanding and agreement throughout. Importantly, staying with my query until it is fully resolved, whilst giving feedback at every step. A company and a product can take you so far, but your humanity, respect and empathy is the magic that turns your company into a service giant with UBUNTU! Thank you Lee, and may you extend this great service to all your clients.
53 replies
19 months ago
HUMAN DIGNITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, WORKING CONDITIONS, ABUSE OF POWER, VULNERABLE POPULATION, BLACK LIVES MATTER.
Driving the largest trucks loaded with client’s valuable assets through the nine provinces of South Africa and through African borders day and night, is a laborious task, that demands focus, resilience and commitment. Restorative sleep is a fundamental requirement for this role, since without proper sleep the Driver’s lives, road users, and client’s valuable assets are endangered. Before I relate my most disturbing experience with Biddulphs on how their drivers are treated (using the above-mentioned themes), especially where and how Biddulphs’ drivers are forced to lay their tired bodies every night, I would like to post real footage for all to assess and review. Importantly, I would like to highlight and review Biddulphs Director's justification of this injustice.
0 replies
19 months ago
Biddulphs International drives a clients' Classic Porsche Cayenne Turbo S entrusted in their care for transportation and crashes it. Furthermore, Biddulphs fuelled client’s car with diesel instead of petrol, damaging its engine.
. I am a University Professor of Finance and Law; More, I am an Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. 2. I am currently on an assignment of national importance as an Academic Guest at a University in Switzerland, to design the latest educational programs for the South African Landscape. 3. I entrusted Biddulphs International (Cape Town Branch) with the responsibility of transporting my furniture and cars to Switzerland. 4. On my visit to conclude the shipping agreement, The Branch Manager, said: "Professor please drop your car off on a Friday so I can enjoy it for the weekend". I FROZE! Seeing my shock, he laughed pretending to be joking. 5. The upshot is: -Biddulphs ********ly used my Classic Porsche Cayenne on a public road without my knowledge nor consent. -Biddulphs fuelled my car with Diesel instead of Petrol which damaged my engine and contaminated my petrol tanks. -Biddulphs then crashed my car. -In a desperate attempt to hide the damage to the body of my car Biddulphs went to an unauthorised panel shop to ‘fix’ the physical damage, the main intention being to conceal their crimes. 6. Biddulphs then rushed to ship my car to Switzerland in its damaged condition to escape liability and blame other handlers for the engine damage. 7. I was instructed to delay the shipment without any explanation, as Biddulphs was under investigation for another transgression which I will table in my next review. 8. The only thing that could delay the shipment was "payment", so I withheld payment and asked the Branch Manager NOT to ship my car and furniture as yet. 9. On 15 July 2024 I was informed that Biddulphs is shipping my car irrespective of my express instructions NOT TO. 10. I immediately called the Branch Manager and reiterated my instruction NOT TO SHIP, but as instructed I did not tell him why. The Branch Manager told me that I am late as the Porsche has already left their warehouse and is enroute to Switzerland. 11. I took a flight the same evening to South Africa to salvage my car. 12. On landing, I reported a ******** case number 78/7/2024 and app**** for a search warrant. 13. The following morning we searched Biddulphs warehouse in Cape Town and found my Porsche hidden under blankets. 14. Porsche was in attendance with a flatbed and a technician. 15. The car was checked in the presence of Biddulphs Management, a process captured on video, then the car was uplifted to Porsche for a through diagnosis. 16. The damages amounted to over R181000.00 which I immediately paid and requested Porsche to restore my classic vehicle. 17. Out of courtesy I insisted on a presumtion that Biddulphs’ International’s CEO, did not know, thence, I wrote to the CEO and related the entire incident to him. I requested him to reimburse the cost of restoring my vehicle and the cost of my urgent flight to South Africa, attaching both receipts in my letter. I decided to absorb all other costs. 18. I was shocked by the CEO's insulting but confusing response, where he accepted liability for my car being damaged by his staff but had the audacity to demand in writing that I should lower my standards. Despite merchant invoices and proof of payments supp**** to the CEO, I was told that: -Porsche is too expensive, I should rather accept the shoddy repair job done by the backyard unauthorised panel shop? A shoddy repair job that devalued my classic car? -My ticket is too expensive and that I should downgrade my status to fly Economy Class? 19. I explained that I delivered a Classic Porsche Cayenne Turbo S in pristine condition to Biddulphs Cape Town. Porsche has exclusively serviced and mantained the vehicle for 18 years and only Porsche can restore my vehicle to the state it was in when I delivered it at Biddulphs Cape Town. 20. Regarding my flight, I printed and sent my last twenty-seven (27) consecutive flight tickets to the CEO to verify the same class I fly consistently for the last thirty years, specifically for health reasons. I highlighted that I have never flown economy class in my entire life and never will under no circumstances. 21. Despite the CEO conceding that Biddulphs has damaged my car, he has since refused to restore my position thus I approached the Cape Town High Court under case 19456/24 to intervene.
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19 months ago
Biddulphs International drives a clients' Classic Porsche Cayenne Turbo S entrusted in their care for transportation and crashes it. Furthermore, Biddulphs fuelled my car with Diesel instead of petrol, damaging its engine.
<div>1. I am a University Professor of Finance and Law; More, I am an Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. 2. I am currently on an assignment of national importance as an Academic Guest at Zurich University in Switzerland, to design the latest educational programs for the South African Landscape. 3. I entrusted Biddulphs International (Cape Town Branch) with the responsibility of transporting my furniture and cars to Switzerland. 4. On my visit to conclude the shipping agreement, The Branch Manager, said: "Professor please drop your car off on a Friday so I can enjoy it for the weekend". I FROZE! Seeing my shock, he laughed pretending to be joking. 5. The upshot is: -Biddulphs used my Classic Porsche Cayenne on a public road without my knowledge nor consent. -Biddulphs fuelled my car with Diesel instead of Petrol which damaged my engine and contaminated my petrol tanks. -Biddulphs then crashed my car. -In a desperate attempt to hide the damage to the body of my car Biddulphs went to an unauthorised panel shop to ‘fix’ the physical damage, the main intention being to conceal their crimes. 6. Biddulphs then rushed to ship my car to Switzerland in its damaged condition to escape liability and blame other handlers for the engine damage. 7. I was instructed to delay the shipment without any explanation, as Biddulphs was under investigation for another transgression which I will table in my next review. 8. The only thing that could delay the shipment was "payment", so I withheld payment and asked Carlo NOT to ship my car and furniture as yet. 9. On 15 July 2024 I was informed that Biddulphs is shipping my car irrespective of my express instructions NOT TO. 10. I immediately called Carlo and reiterated my instruction NOT TO SHIP, but as instructed I did not tell him why. Carlo told me that I am late as the Porsche has already left their warehouse and is enroute to Switzerland. 11. I took a flight the same evening to South Africa to salvage my car. 12. On landing, I reported a ******** case number 78/7/2024 and app**** for a search warrant. 13. The following morning we searched Biddulphs warehouse in Cape Town and found my Porsche hidden under blankets. 14. Porsche was in attendance with a flatbed and a technician. 15. The car was checked in the presence of Biddulphs Management, a process captured on video, then the car was uplifted to Porsche for a through diagnosis. 16. The damages amounted to over R181000.00 which I immediately paid and requested Porsche to restore my classic vehicle. 17. Out of courtesy I insisted on a presumtion that Biddulphs’ International’s CEO, did not know, thence, I wrote to the CEO and related the entire incident to him. I requested Owen to reimburse the cost of restoring my vehicle and the cost of my urgent flight to South Africa, attaching both receipts in my letter. I decided to absorb all other costs. 18. I was shocked by the CEO's insulting but confusing response, where he accepted liability for my car being damaged by his staff but had the audacity to demand in writing that I should lower my standards. Despite merchant invoices and proof of payments supp**** to the CEO, I was told that: -Porsche is too expensive, I should rather accept the shoddy repair job done by the backyard unauthorised panel shop? A shoddy repair job that devalued my classic car? -My ticket is too expensive and that I should downgrade my status to fly Economy Class? 19. I explained that I delivered a Classic Porsche Cayenne Turbo S in pristine condition to Biddulphs Cape Town. Porsche has exclusively serviced and mantained the vehicle for 18 years and only Porsche can restore my vehicle to the state it was in when I delivered it at Biddulphs Cape Town. 20. Regarding my flight, I printed and sent Owen my last twenty-seven (27) consecutive flight tickets to verify the same class I fly consistently for the last thirty years, specifically for health reasons. I highlighted that I have never flown economy class in my entire life and never will under no circumstances. 21. Despite Owen conceding that Biddulphs has damaged my car, he has since refused to restore my position thus I approached the Cape Town High Court under case 19456/24 to intervene.</div>
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19 months ago
Biddulphs International drives a clients' Classic Porsche Cayenne Turbo S entrusted in their care for transportation and crashes it. Furthermore, Biddulphs fuelled this car with Diesel instead of petrol, damaging its engine.
1. I am a University Professor of Finance and Law; More, I am an Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. 2. I am currently on an assignment of national importance as an Academic Guest at Zurich University in Switzerland, to design the latest educational programs for the South African Landscape. 3. I entrusted Biddulphs International (Cape Town Branch) with the responsibility of transporting my furniture and cars to Switzerland. 4. On my visit to conclude the shipping agreement, The Branch Manager, Mr Carlo Brown ("Carlo") said: "Professor please drop your car off on a Friday so I can enjoy it for the weekend". I FROZE! Seeing my shock, he laughed pretending to be joking. 5. The upshot is: -Biddulphs ********ly used my Classic Porsche Cayenne on a public road without my knowledge nor consent. -Biddulphs fuelled my car with Diesel instead of Petrol which damaged my engine and contaminated my petrol tanks. -Biddulphs then crashed my car. -In a desperate attempt to hide the damage to the body of my car Biddulphs went to an unauthorised panel shop to ‘fix’ the physical damage, the main intention being to conceal their crimes. 6. Biddulphs then rushed to ship my car to Switzerland in its damaged condition to escape liability and blame other handlers for the engine damage. 7. I was instructed to delay the shipment without any explanation, as Biddulphs was under investigation for another transgression which I will table in my next review. 8. The only thing that could delay the shipment was "payment", so I withheld payment and asked Carlo NOT to ship my car and furniture as yet. 9. On 15 July 2024 I was informed that Biddulphs is shipping my car irrespective of my express instructions NOT TO. 10. I immediately called Carlo and reiterated my instruction NOT TO SHIP, but as instructed I did not tell him why. Carlo told me that I am late as the Porsche has already left their warehouse and is enroute to Switzerland. 11. I took a flight the same evening to South Africa to salvage my car. 12. On landing, I reported a ******** case number 78/7/2024 and app**** for a search warrant. 13. The following morning we searched Biddulphs warehouse in Cape Town and found my Porsche hidden under blankets. 14. Porsche was in attendance with a flatbed and a technician. 15. The car was checked in the presence of Biddulphs Management, a process captured on video, then the car was uplifted to Porsche for a through diagnosis. 16. The damages amounted to over R181000.00 which I immediately paid and requested Porsche to restore my classic vehicle. 17. Out of courtesy I insisted on a presumtion that Mr Owen Farmerey ("Owen"), Biddulphs’ International’s CEO, would never allow such crimes to be perpetrated in his company; thence, I wrote to Owen and related the entire incident to him as if he is not complicit to the three crimes committed at his Cape Town Branch. I requested Owen to reimburse the cost of restoring my vehicle and the cost of my urgent flight to South Africa, attaching both receipts in my letter. I decided to absorb all other costs. 18. I was shocked by Owen's insulting but confusing response, where he accepted liability for all their crimes but had the audacity to demand in writing that I should lower my standards. Despite merchant invoices and proof of payments supp**** to Owen, I was told that: -Porsche is too expensive, I should rather accept the shoddy repair job done by the backyard unauthorised panel shop? A shoddy repair job that devalued my classic car? -My ticket is too expensive and that I should downgrade my status to fly Economy Class? 19. I explained that I delivered a Classic Porsche Cayenne Turbo S in pristine condition to Biddulphs Cape Town. Porsche has exclusively serviced and mantained the vehicle for 18 years and only Porsche can restore my vehicle to the state it was in when I delivered it at Biddulphs Cape Town. 20. Regarding my flight, I printed and sent Owen my last twenty-seven (27) consecutive flight tickets to verify the same class I fly consistently for the last thirty years, specifically for health reasons. I highlighted that I have never flown economy class in my entire life and never will under no circumstances. 21. Despite Owen conceding that Biddulphs has damaged my car, he has since refused to restore my position thus I approached the Cape Town High Court under case 19456/24 to intervene. This Review will be updated consistently. On another issue: HUMAN DIGNITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, WORKING CONDITIONS, ABUSE OF POWER, VULNERABLE POPULATION, BLACK LIVES MATTER. Driving the largest trucks loaded with client’s valuable assets through the nine provinces of South Africa and through African borders day and night, is a laborious task, that demands focus, resilience and commitment. Restorative sleep is a fundamental requirement for this role, since without proper sleep the Driver’s lives, road users, and client’s valuable assets are endangered. Before I relate my most disturbing experience with Biddulphs on how their drivers are treated (using the above-mentioned themes), especially where and how Biddulphs’ drivers are forced to lay their tired bodies every night, I would like to post real footage for all to assess and review. Importantly, I would like to highlight and review Biddulphs’ justification of this injustice.
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