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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 15:57

oh h e ll. Just list their full names. Addresses, description ...they stole your money and table. If you can prove you gave the money to them and their cargo is still on the dock, maybe something could be done. who knows unless you try

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 15:38

eu-sweetheart have you had any luck contacting them ? Did find an ad on dubizzle which could be the table with phone number.. <em>edited by lesley65 on 01/04/2011</em>

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 15:35

I think it is just awful. They might have sold their table to someone else... Karma....

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 15:33

You should disclose the location of their villa and see if anyone on here can help, did they mention who they work (ed) for or anything? If they are moving back to the UK then maybe it'll be one of the big companies who packed them up, someone has to have seen something. What a shocking story, so sorry to hear that you have been so taken in.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 14:58

That is a great scheme ... anyone want to buy a sofa? Yes I need one! However I can only pick up in two weeks' time, is that ok if I pay now?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 14:53

That is a great scheme ... anyone want to buy a sofa?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 14:28

name n shame?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 13:50

Would it be worth contacting the removals companies to see if they would give you a forwarding address? If you told a little white lie and pretended to be a friend or family?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 13:36

Check dubizzle to see whether the ad is still on t

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 13:30

I do hope you got a receipt for the 2500?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 13:05

oooh yes. Bur Dubai police station. take your kids too....they will try their best. print off the advert if you still have it.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 13:04

It's worth reporting to the police.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 13:01

Chat to the neighbours. Go to the police station, gie them their mobile number and see if it's still active. They could track them down for you. Seriously, it's theft. Regardless of whether you were too trusting or not, theft is theft. Report it.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 13:00

Sorry eu I still think you should pursue them. they may still be in town. perhaps you could post their phone number here and see if anyone recognizes it

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:58

Well the table is solid wood and massive (have you seen the Marina tables?) and we had to find a man with a van and we were trying to sort that out. We both work very hard and a week passes quickly. We tried to collect it on Monday but they said it was inconvenient. Now I know why! When you meet a nice couple in their late 50's you hardly think that they will scam over a young couple with little children obviously working to get ahead... We are not overly trusting people. We had a Nigerian con-man rent our London home (yes through an agency that due to legal loopholes we couldn't go after) when we first moved abroad and we lost 30k in rent, damages, legal bills and repairs over a year trying to get him out. We thought we'd seen everything and it was in haste that we left as much 2500 with this couple.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:52

Good advice ! Caveat emptor.just the words she wanted to hear. Well it is isn't it? It's a lesson learnt, a hard one and sympathy and all that but who leaves a deposit of that size to complete strangers? Quite obviously there are people who do. Is it a case of trusting your 'own' people? You should never pass money over to anyone unless you can afford to lose it regardless of colour, religion or nationality. Dubai is full of dodgy brits!

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:51

Some people like to have faith in others. Do let us know if you find out anything. British people like others have done runners from here. Caveat emptor.just the words she wanted to hear. Well it is isn't it? It's a lesson learnt, a hard one and sympathy and all that but who leaves a deposit of that size to complete strangers? Quite obviously there are people who do. Is it a case of trusting your 'own' people?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:51

Caveat emptor.just the words she wanted to hear. Well it is isn't it? It's a lesson learnt, a hard one and sympathy and all that but who leaves a deposit of that size to complete strangers? Quite obviously there are people who do. Is it a case of trusting your 'own' people? You should never pass money over to anyone unless you can afford to lose it regardless of colour, religion or nationality. Dubai is full of dodgy brits!

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:49

Caveat emptor.just the words she wanted to hear. Well it is isn't it? It's a lesson learnt, a hard one and sympathy and all that but who leaves a deposit of that size to complete strangers? Quite obviously there are people who do. Is it a case of trusting your 'own' people?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:48

Caveat emptor.just the words she wanted to hear. Well it is isn't it? It's a lesson learnt, a hard one and sympathy and all that but who leaves a deposit of that size to complete strangers?

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:46

Caveat emptor.just the words she wanted to hear.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:46

Shameless to the couple and sad that you have been done over. I would never leave any money without taking my goods. Why didnt you take the table with you when you paid them.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:45

Caveat emptor.

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:45

Speak to the neighbours before you take any action and try and find out more. Things change quickly here and may had to move. <em>edited by jewelsmiddle on 01/04/2011</em>

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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 12:44

You can file a case against them. They may not have left, perhaps moved? from the land lord you can find out their names.

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