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TRL WON'T GIVE ME MY AMP

Not sure this is right Forum but I'm desperate. I have an  Tube Research Labs amp  that the owner Paul Weitzal made for me 9 or 10 yrs ago.  January 2019 the amp started to cut out,  contacted Paul but learned he had pasted away.  Received email  from TRL  saying  still in business with new Owners.   Gregg from TRL contacted me and told me to shipped it to an  address in Houston which I did, insured for $5,000.  A few weeks later around the end of Feb. Gregg sent me an email telling me the amp was over heating. The 1st of March I email  Gregg with instructions on what I wanted done. That is the last time I had any contact with Gregg!!!!! I sent email after email to TRL pleading for someone to tell me where my Amp is????? The last of week of August,  I sent an  email to TRL saying if I didn't hear from anyone I will go to stereo sites and tell my story!!  Immediately had phone call from  Leon in  NEW YORK asking me "what 's going on?"After explaining the situation to Leon, said "would call me back in a couple days". So needless to say  Leon never called back and when I call,  he is never there and leaving a message does no good.  I'm hoping someone can tell me what to do????IF nothing else, do not do business with "Tube Research Labs"
Thanks Kim
panheadscooty
transco
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Something worth > 50K is worth a lawyer’s time to try and collect. Sorry, you’re in this situation.

Here is some free legal advice. Forget about district attorneys and Attorneys General. They will not give a hoot about this case



It took awhile but finally there is good advice in this thread! Yep, it’s small claims if anything. Sorry to the OP but dealing with very small companies carries extra risk--that they will vanish.

I once had a case around $12K in value and no lawyer would touch it without a 10K retainer. They actually said my case was good but judges seldom award attorneys' fees.
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thelostdutchman
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The advice from moto man is very sound.  Neither the DA or AG here in Texas will do anything to assist you.  Small Claims court is probably your best bet.  Not sure what state you live in but here is a link to the Texas gov site that has some good resources where you can learn about taking someone to Small Claims court.  https://guides.sll.texas.gov/small-claims . I would guess that your state also has links to resources like this to assist folks with Small Claims.  I've also included a link to the Texas Secretary of State Corp Commission. You can use the links to search business names.  I also included a link to a site that talks about liens.  https://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/research-topics/running-your-business/asset-strategies/different-lien-types-provide-creditors-with-different-rights
helomech
1,735 posts
 
Your HO/renters insurance may cover this type of theft even though the item wasn't taken during a burglary. It is probably the cheapest resolution outside of a Small Claims Court win (and the defendant actually pays as ordered).

It's likely that Gregg Scott isn't even the real name of the person who stole your amp.
puzzleman
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If the internet was used in this transaction, it falls under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). It is a federal crime. Contact the Computer Fraud Division of the FBI in the city nearest the perp. I had a similar problem with a piece of electronic test equipment. The FBI in Dallas were very helpful. I asked if they would send an official letter to the man. Instead he said he would go to the man's address. The next day, my money was refunded. I'm a retired social worker, so I know how to use the system. 
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atmasphere
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^^ Dang! I wish I had known that years ago. We had several pieces stolen essentially due to the internet.
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