Gerard Gold wrote:

> I made a deposit of $500 in 97/98 with Smythe Mercedes, which is the San
> Jose area on Steven's Creek Boulevard. (I had thought of getting an ML, but
> decided against it later.)
>
> I started calling them around 2001/2002 about getting back my deposit, but
> got no action. The fellow I dealt with, Rich McLeod, has since left.
>
> Recently, I decided I had to go in there. I went in there, filled out a page
> of paper giving my current address, and a few days later I was told my check
> was in the mail.
>
> Went in there around July and spoke to a Trey (Friedman?) who I had spoke
> with on the phone previously and had gotten a lot of encouragement but no
> action. This time I made the mistake of telling him I planned to leave town
> due to job issues.
>
> A few weeks later I called and spoke with a Paul Aruba, who I believe is the
> manager of sales. He had me speak with his assistant, who claimed that she
> had sent a check to the old (work) address, that preceded the new address
> info I had given them, but would send one to the correct address.
>
> That was a couple of months ago. Still no check.
>
> Any ideas what I should do next?

Get a clue. Anyone who leaves a deposit and then doesn't even try to
get it back for 3-4 years, needs to acquire some common sense. I'd
chalk it up to experience and move on.


Matt