Below is peter schmidt's cell phone number and we ask everyone to call peter 24 hours 7 days a week and tell him "liars/crooks will not be tolerated"
1-772-485-1025
toll free- 1800-897-2270 9-5 est
In October of 2006 I was the only bidder at an auction held at the Ocean Key House Resort in Key West Fl the resort was auctioning a 45' Corinthian passenger vessel that they said they had taken possession of for none payment of dock fees. over the next few weeks I wired the resort $71,000 and I drove to the Key's to take possession of the vessel. In November of 2006 I stayed in Islamorada in the middle Keys I had made arrangements with a marina there to do some repairs on the vessel. The broker who represented me for the purchase of the vessel Mr. Lawrence Pirrintino to whom I paid a commission of $7,100 on top of the $71,000 purchase price, drove me from Islamorada to Key West we met there with the resorts attorney Mr. Alan Eckstein at the meeting Mr. Eckstein gave me what I thought was a valid bill of sale, a letter stating the sale of the vessel was a non-judicial sale of a vessel for unpaid dockage fees sold under section 328.17 of the Florida Statutes and a copy of the application information for transferring ownership to me through the U. S. Coast Guard National Documentation Center. At the meeting Mr. Eckstein told me that the vessel had been moved from the resort in Key West to a private dock some 20 miles north to hide the vessel from the previous owner and that the previous owner could attempt to repossess the vessel I was also told that the previous owner had been making a lot of accusations to all of the law enforcement agencies to stop the sale of the vessel this was the first time that I had any indication that there could be some problem with this transaction but by this point they had my money and I would have to make the best of the situation. Mr. Eckstein assured me that the sale was in fact legal however he suggested that I should apply for the transfer of ownership as soon as possible.
The sale of the vessel was in fact not legal and I was forced to hire an attorney my $71,000 were returned to me. This has cost me to date about $20,000 in expenses and many hour of my time in an attempt to simply purchase a vessel for my business.
Sincerely,
Kevin McCarthy
2206 Florida Ave.
Fernandina Beach Fl 32034
904-556-3223
United Yachts Screwed Me Too -
Reply to: sale-564934222@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-06, 1:03PM EST
Mr.Waters (yeah I know) from the Palm Beach office of United Yachts sent me on a 1200 mile 2000 dollar trip to view a boat that was totally wrecked. He posted great pics and faxed me a survey that was not accurate at all. The survey listed the usual nickle and dime stuff. When my wife and I got to the boat, it was literally unrecognizable. There was widlife living in the boat. She was stripped of allgear and slated for demolision by the yard! The boat has been in that state for two years the yard said. The beauty of this whole thing, Is that this moron STILL uses the pic on his page. He is a true scumbag. I called the surveyer and he had no knowledge of the boat!
http://unitedyacht.com/mikewaters/
It's the sailboat on the left. Under intense pressure he settled and said he would reimburse us. We have yet to see one cent 3 years later.
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THIS VICTIM WAS GIVEN A BOGUS MARINE SURVEY FROM HIS UNITED YACHTS BROKER,TRAVELED MANY MILES TO SEE A GREAT BOAT TO FIND OUT T WAS SCRAP. THEN THE BROKER REIMBURSES HIM FOR HIS EXPENSES AND WAS GIVEN A BOUNCED CHECK.
UNITED YACHTS IS A MEMEBER OF THE FLORIDA YACHT BROKER ASSOCIATION, A GROUP THERE SAYING THEY PROTECT THE PUBLIC. WERE WONDERING WHEN THEIR GOING TO GET STARTED. MANY F.Y.B.A. MEMBERS CONFIRM UNITED YACHTS ACTIONS IN THIS WERE CLEARLY ILLEGAL.
Dave,
To briefly go over our conversation regarding representing the buy of a yacht at auction. I also understood the commission has to be wired to an escrow account as you mentioned the strict laws in Florida say its illegal to go into a personal account correct? The commission is understand for your services are 10%?Look forward to talking to you soon. Please clarify if im correct on the above understanding.
Robert (victim)
heres daves answer
Robert,
"We are prepared to represent you to purchase the vessel you wish. As a Florida licensed broker, we handle all funds through our escrow account. For a broker to handle those funds through a personal account would be illegal."
Dave White
World Class Yacht Sales
727-945-7500
another f.y.b.a. member confirms law broken..
So if im a broker and you call me to represent you buying a yacht and i had my commision monies wired into my personal account other than my company escrow that is commingling?
Dan Howland | Sales Representative
Certified Professional Yacht Broker
dhowland@galatiyachts.com
Galati Yacht Sales | galatiyachts.com
5781 Cape Harbour Drive, Unit #101
Cape Coral, Florida 33914
Tel: 239.541.5358
Fax: 239.541.5360
Mobile: 941.704.1578
Isnt this galati yacht broker owner the president of the f.y.b.a.??????????
peter schmidts got friends in high places. only problem is over a year ago i said publically any yacht broker members of the f.y.b.a. or the f.y.b.a. as a group itself that feels peter schmidt and united yachts brokers didnt break the law to make a public statement on this letterhead to this effect so we could post it.
over 1 year later still no letters..........
AS WE MENTIONED EARLIER WEVE GOTTEN DEATH THREATS AFTER EXPOSING THESE SCUMBAGS,HARASSING E MAILS AND MORE. HERE ARE A FEW EZAMPLES OF UNITED YACHTS FRIENDS...
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TALKING TO THAT HO YOU CALL YOUR WIFE, GIVE IT UP BOY, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE REAL LOOSERS THAT ARE PROBALLY CONSTATLY BEING TARGETED BY PEOPLE, YOU ARE A TARGET FOR $$$, THATS WHY UNITED YACHS GOT YOU BITCH, ( THEY ARE FRIENDS OF MINE) NOW JUST LIVE WITH IT OK, GO ON WITH YOUR PALTRY LITTLE EXISTANCE, LOOSER
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E MAIL 2
Thanks for the heads up. If this is the same character from Ohio, he had a boat with an enormous amount of back storage due. Apparently, the boat yard tried repeatedly to contact the owner including with registered mail. Then the Coast Guard stepped in and authorized an auction with the proceedes going to the yard to clear up the sale.. The former owner was sore about it and started to slander the broker and United Yacht Sales in every web site he could. United Yacht has been exonerated and he was removed from most of the sites. Our guess is that he has started up again and may be using a new email address.
At any rate, I sure appreciate your input and will forward your links to our office in Stuart Florida. Meanwhile, I will try to find the information from our earlier confrontation with this guy and will send it along to you for your reading.
Again, thanks for the heads up. I'll keep you informed of the progress.
Tom
401-862-8620-CELL/OFFICE
401-862-8620-CELL/OFFICE
THE LIES FROM UNITED YACHTS OWNER PETER SCHMIDT..
NOTE.... THERE ARE SO MANY LIES WE WILL NOT BORE YOU WITH THEM ALL. WE ARE GOING TO POST JUST A FEW..
1- WOW A BIG ONE..
CAN YOU NOT SEE HIS LIES. HE FIRST SAID THE BROKER WAS NOT A BROKER UNDER UNITED YACHTS -(ILLEGAL UNDER THE FLORIDA YACHT AND SHIP BROKERS ACT)
2- "Unfortunately for all concerned, after the fact, the parties found that boat had been seized improperly and that the auction was not valid. Mr. Perrintino, Mr. M--- and United Yacht Sales were as surprised as anyone when this happened. Attorney Eckstein had improperly advised his clients of the process"
THEN PETER SCHMIDT MAKES THIS COMMENT..
"The truth here is that no one that he is attacking did anything wrong or illegal"
(OBVIOUSLY HE DIDNT READ HIS COMMENTS ABOBE)
HELLO.. THOSE TWO COMMENTS SURE SAY A HELL OF ALOT ABOUT THIS SCUMBAG UNITED YACHTS OWNER
THIS STATEMENT MADE BY PETER SCHMIDT MANY MONTHS AGO JUST AFTER WE EXPOSED HIM.
(SEE RIPOFFREPORT.COM- SEARCH UNITED YACHTS )
Peter Schmidt has went on line trying to sell everyone on the fact slanderous accusation have been made against him and his company. Then he tries to say a copy of a report from the dbpr is available by e mailing him. the investigation that the dbpr did was done by friends of his but the law is the law. below is a copy of the yacht and ship brokers act. just one of several laws they broke. try calling the dbpr and ask them if your a licensed broker(like his was during this deal) can you sell a yacht larger than 33 feet and do it as a private individual if your a licensed yacht broker? the answer is NO. but when you have friends doing the investigation for him its yes. also ask them if your a licensed broker and represent someone buying a yacht can you put the money into a private account? The answer is NO but for schmidt its yes..
(1) A broker shall place any funds received pursuant to a transaction into a trust account in a savings and loan association, bank, trust company, or other financial institution located in this state having a net worth in excess of $5 million until he or she disburses such funds. A separate record shall be maintained of all such moneys received and the disposition thereof.
(2) At the closing of a transaction in which title to a yacht is transferred, a broker shall provide the seller and purchaser with an itemized closing statement, including the selling price and all charges and credits, a description of any yachts exchanged, and the amount of any consideration. If the transaction is closed through escrow and the escrow holder renders a closing statement which reveals such information, that shall be deemed compliance with this subsection on the part of the licensed broker.
(3) A broker who intentionally fails to comply with the provisions of this section concerning the establishment of a trust account, deposits of funds into a trust account, and withdrawal therefrom, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The failure to establish a trust account or to place funds therein as required in this section is prima facie evidence of an intentional and purposeful violation of this section.
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unitedyachts said 7 days ago....
AS I PREDICTED WITH HELP FROM INSIDE SOURCES, SCHMIDT IS VERY DESPERATE FOR BEING EXPOSED.THIS TAKEN OFF HIS BLOG JUST TODAY..When those accusations are unfounded and turn into defaming attacks the attacker is seen as unsound. When the untrue attacks are made with the intent of gaining monetarily that is, in our opinion, extortion. We will not pay for silence from an attacker who hides behind the electronic curtain that is the Internet.PETER DIDNT LIKE ME TELLING HIM WHERE HE COULD STICK HIS B.S. SETTLEMENT AND THIS IS WHERE HE NOW GOES..DO NOT GET INVOLVED WITH A SCUMBAG COMPANY LIKE THIS. THEY SCREW THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS..STAY AWAY FROM THESE SCUMBAGS PEOPLE YOU CAN SEE HIS LIES IN HIS BLOGS OVER THE PAST YEAR AND NOW EVERYONE SES HE BROKE THE LAW.MORE TO COME....BY THE WAY IF YOU ARE WANTING A REPUTABLE BROKER TO USE E MAIL ME ILL GIVE YOU SOME GREAT REFERENCES OF RELIABLE BROKERS THAT DONT BREAK THE LAW AND SCREW THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS.. -
anonymous said 7 days ago....
PETER SCHMIDT LIED AND NOW WE PROVE WHAT WEVE BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG.PETER SCHMIDT FROM THE BEGINNING HAS LIED (SEE RIPOFFREPORT)HE CLAIMED UNITED YACHTS AND IS BROKER DID NOT REPRESENT THE BUYER. HE CLAIMS HIS BROKER LAWRENCE PIRRITINO WAS TOLD HE MUST DO THIS AS A SIDE DEAL ON HIS OWN.Mr Pirrinto's client, Mr. M--- was interested in purchasing the boat. Mr Perrintino was told that he could not present an offer on the boat through the normal channels, but must participate in the auction. United Yacht Sales was not involved in the auction, did not present any offers and did not hold any money in escrow.NOW IN HIS BLOG POST TODAY HE ADMITS HIS BROKER WAS A BROKER REPRESENTING MC CARTHY THE BUYER - "A United Yacht Sales broker represented the purchaser of the vessel at the auction at the request of the purchaser. "
CAN YOU NOT SEE HIS LIES. HE FIRST SAID THE BROKER WAS NOT A BROKER UNDER UNITED YACHTS -(ILLEGAL UNDER THE FLORIDA YACHT AND SHIP BROKERS ACT)
NOW HE SAYS A UNITED YACHTS BROKER DID REPRESENT THE BUYER( WHICH STILL PUT THE COMMISSSION MONEY INTO A PRIVATE ACCOUNT INSTEAD OF ESCROW)= ILLEGAL
MORE TO COME....
