Like the title says - I'm moving to pastures new. Where such pastures may be I'm yet to decide. Australia's my oyster to coin a popular phrase (would be the world - but transporting my boys remains a problem in the 21st century as it still involves a period of quarintine at an international destination).
And so to start me off, I have been defrauded of 20,000 dollars (allegedly in case any Century 21 lawyers are reading - and because the corroborators despite telling me of the ruse have no desire to continue assisting in an expose of the misconduct. Which begs the question - if they knew they weren't prepared to get involved and that it would only result in a he said/she said situation, read ineffectual, why the f**k did they tell me in the first place other than to stress me out?) by virtue of said agents disregarding any wishes of mine and snatching the first offer they can. Clearly working to their own agenda in violation of perhaps their most important tenet - that being that they would strive to achieve the best possible price for the client's property.
Well, not only did they not strive for such but they intentionally withheld information concerning a second interested party who could be used as leverage to drive the eventual price a little higher. An agent of C21 actually directly lied to my face when I enquired about the feedback of the second party.
And from everyone from whom I've received an opinion I get reigned disinterest. "There's nothing you can do - best to just move on".
And when I approached their head office to complain, after the first reply that reeked of generic platitudes, I was given the finger o to speak. Nice, C21, very classy!
There has been a clear violation of ethics here and it seems I have no recourse so I'm taking the only option available to me and that's to describe events here on my little blog. If I can dissuade one person from using Century 21 as agents then maybe I'll feel I've achieved some sort of consolation.
So there it is; Century 21 in Springwood fail miserably as agents and if you have any desiree to access your home's full potential, use a different agent.
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The whole thing stinks! But, at the risk of making myself very unpopular, I'd say you probably do have little choice but to pull the finger and head off into the sunset!
Have you any ideas at all on where you'll next put your feet up? I believe there are some wonderful spots in Ozzieland :)
Keep us posted my friend - I'm sorry you've had such a rough time of it!
Really, Jayney. You too? Yet you agree they have behaved at best reprehensibly and at worst fraudulently?
And I have no recourse?
This is all I hear.
Or is this life in todays society? Where ethics and morality take a back seat to the never ending chase for profit?
It's...frustrating.
Don't know where I'm going yet but I'll alway be here (providing bloody Vodafone - another bunch of incompetents who have Stevie Wonder doin their billing - cooperate). Somewhere surrounded by nature's wonder hopefully.
Enough of my insignificant gripes - A W; LICS.
How have you been, Jayney; hope the dreaded mal's been leavin y'be! How's the horsey thing goin? I'll pop in and have a look at your pics. (Somethin I should get mself actually - a digital camera).
Hey, I absolutely agree that IT IS REPREHENSIBLE! I suppose it depends how much of your time, energy and CASH you want to spend chasing these bastards? In my few experiences with lawyers and law suits, we always seems to have come off second best! And that's always after they have strung you along and taken your money for a couple of years first!
However, if you have strong proof - getting one of those expose' type TV shows could be a good idea? We have a programme in South Africa called Carte Blanche that sends in undercover cameras on so on and they are always taking on a good cause for the little man in the street. I have seen them do stuff in other parts of the world - maybe look them up on google and see if they could be helpful?
In the meantime, emotionally you have to move on. Life is just too short to knit a jersey! :)
Why not visit Africa while you make some decisions Mutters? Could be an inspiration to you in making those life choices and the weather's pretty good too at the moment - lol
If it wasn't for my boys I'd be there, Jayney but I have no-one to look after them and last time I put them in a pound (against my better wishes I might add) they got kennel cough.
There is a TV show similar to the one you mention but my problem is my corroborative witnesses don't want to get involved and like I said in the post - why the f**k did they tell me then for fuck's sake? Without your evidence it's simply my word against theirs.
It's shockin behaviour and no mistake, Missy and I will indeed be makin noise startin right here on my humble blog.
Spread the word - DO NOT USE CENTURY 21 IF YOU HAVE ANY DESIRE TO ACHIEVE THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR HOME!!!! THESE PEOPLE WORK TO THEIR OWN AGENDA AND IGNORE THE SELLER'S WISHES/INSTRUCTIONS.
Thanks for your support, y'all
I've a spare tent you can have mate!!!
Come and live in NZ. My sis in law moved to Oz recently and her little dog didn't have to be in quarantine. Maybe it's the same form Oz to NZ.
Hi Mutt. Sorry about the quarantine thing. If it weren't for that, I'd suggest a move to the Heartland.
I'm glad you're back. I've missed ya.
-J
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