Trailer Repairs are so fraudulent that they deserve to be brought to trial
and executed. I took a trailer into be consigned for sale North of Denver and
an individual named Martin stated in writing that they would repair it and sell
it at a price that would sell. After waiting for 3 months for status, I took another
trailer with an broken air bag into repair and inquired about the 1st trailer.
Martin in a very abrasive manner stated they did not make repairs without payment.
I have a contract that states Martin would make the repairs and take the repairs
out of the sale. Now I had two trailers needing repairs and a load to pick up
the next day at 12 noon. I decided to trade the two trailers and get the balance
financed and Martin stated he could get it done in time to pick up my load the
next day. I had been there all day and still no trailer to use but said ok. Martin
then told me he would process the paperwork in the morning at 8 1/2 percent financing.
We also needed to get some work done on the trailor and transfer boxes etc. The
next day at 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, no Martin. At 9:30, Martin came in and stated
he was giving the paperwork to his girl to process. Around 10:30, Martin stated
the deal was approved for 12 1/2 percent and I declined. Martin threw the title
to my trailer at me and stated "get those trailers off my property" I talked to
the manager and he agreed to take the 1st trailer and fix the 2nd and pay me the
difference on repairs. Since I did not have anything to use as a trailer, I agreed
and the trailer was ready about 12:30 much too late for my pickup. So I lost a
good load and four days of travel time as this was on Friday. later the next week,
I picked up a load and it was obvious that the trailer had a leak somewhere. I
took it back a week later and it cost $401 to fix an airbag. The repairs on the
previous order was for $2000 for two airbags because the top mounts were broken??????
So because I needed a trailer, I lost $7,000 on the first fiascal and $2500 on
the second repair job all because Martin lied and I was in desparate need of a
trailer to get loads. I was a fool for allowing this to happen but the people
who I was dealing with in sales and repair are absolute low life crooks and trucker
traitors. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU GET A SPARE AIRBAG AND PARTS AND DO YOUR OWN UNLESS
YOU HAVE AN HONEST REPAIR PERSON ON HAND.