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.
another fellow f.y.b.a. member confirms illegal/unethical
Another broker confirms united yachts broke law- and theri f.y.b.a. members with united yachts
THIS JUST IN..
AGAIN ANOTHER FLORIDA YACHT BROKER CONFIRMS ' IF YOU REPRESENT A BUYER AT AUCTION FOR A COMMISSION YOU MUST BE A BROKER'
THEY ALSO CONFIRM ALL MONIES MUST GO INTO ESCROW....
From: wheezy9870@aol.com [mailto:wheezy9870@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:45 PM
To: BARTON@HOYACHTSALES.COM
Subject: YACHT AUCTION
Mr. Barton Holmes,
Thank you for taking the time to clear the questions up I had for you. If the yacht is up for public auction and someone represents me for a commission and the yacht is over 33 feet they must be a broker is that correct? also if someone represents you the commission monies must also be put into escrow correct? Im glad i didnt have someone represent me who wasnt a broker because as you said that is illegal and the state would come down on them.? I will be in touch with you soon, please clarify the above so i can show my wife and she will understand better. And your sure a non broker cannot represent the buy for a commission?
ANSWER.....
It was a pleasure speaking with you, also. It is my understanding that in order to represent anyone's interest in the sale of a boat over 32', they must be a licensed yacht broker. When using a yacht broker, all funds are required to be held in escrow pending the completion of the sale. I would be happy to represent you and your interests in the auction of the Key West in the Fernandina Bch area. Our fee will be 3% of the sales price. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Barton Holmes
Holmes & Owen Yacht Sales
3423 Lakeshore Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL. 32210
904-387-5432 – Off
904-613-8570 - Cell
904-387-5149 - Fax
www.hoyachtsales.com
WHAT AMAZES ME IS ALL 100% OF YACHT BROKERS HAVE CONFIRMED ITS ILLEGAL. JIM TIPPMAN UNTED YACHTS BROKER SAID IT WAS ILEGAL THEN CHANGED TO ' THERES AN EXEMPTION FOR AUCTIONS' AS ANYONE CAN SEE THE LAW DOES NOT EXCLUDE AUCTIONS , IF YOU REPRESENT FOR A COMMISSION YOUR A BROKER PERIOD..................
TO PUT COMMISSION MONEY INTO A PRIVATE ACCOUNT IS NOT ONLY ILLEGAL ITS COMMINGLING.
ANOTHER BROKER CONFIRMS ILLEGAL
SCUMBAG PETER SCHMIDT, MAYBE YOU CAN CALL HIM AND TELL HIM YOUR GOING TO GET HIM FOR EXTORTION.
******************** THIS MAN IS A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA YACHT BROKER ASSOCIATION ALSO.
AGAIN TODAY ANOTHER FLORIDA YACHT BROKER ASSOCIATION MEMBER CLEARLY CONFIRMS UNITED YACHT SALES BROKE LAW...
THIS IS GETTING WAY TO EASY...
ANOTHER FLORIDA YACHT BROKER ASSOCIATION MEMBER TODAY CONFIRMS UNITED YACHTS COULD NOT STAND IN AND REPRESENT A BUYER AS A NON BROKER= ILLEGAL.....
------Original Message------
From: wheezy9870@aol.com
To: Craig Travis
Sent: Aug 14, 2008 6:18 PM
Subject: Public boat auction conversation...
Craig,
Thank you for taking the time to explain the questions i had for you. So what i
understand from you is at a public auction if im going to purchase a boat at the
auction(larger than 33 feet) and have someone stand in for me and pay them a
commssion they must be a licensed broker or its illegal correct?
Robert
ANSWER...
That is correct. The broker is "acting as agent" on behalf of the seller and must be a licensed Yacht & Ship Broker with the State of Florida.
HERE IS ANOTHER QUESTION I FOLLOWED UP ON...
From: wheezy9870@aol.com
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:35:42 -0400
To: <aybcraig@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Public boat auction conversation...
So, there is no exclusion of any sort in the yacht and ship brokers act that would allow for a non broker to represent at an auction what so ever?
ANSWER.....
If they are collecting a commission, no.
CAN WELL SPELL IT ANY CLEARER????
ALL 100% OF FLORIDA YACHT BROKERS STILL CONFIRM ITS ILLEGAL...
THANKS CRAIG TRAVIS FOR YOUR HONEST ANSWER. TO BAD THE GROUP YOU BELONG TO (F.Y.B.A.) AND CERTAIN BROKERS LIKE UNITED YACHTS CAN'T BE AS HONEST...
CRAIG TRAVIS IS OWNER OF AFFINITI YACHT BROKERAGE IN FLORIDA. HE HAS BEEN BROKERING FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT.
NOTE*********
TO THE MANY BROKERS WHO HAVE CONFIRMED WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE SAD PART IS YOUR OWN FELLOW F.Y.B.A. YACHT BROKER PETER SCHMIDT OF UNITED YACHTS HAS NOT ONLY BROKE THE LAW, AND WAS VERY UNETHICAL, HE NOW IS DRAGGING YOUR REPUTATION INTO THIS.
THE STATEMENT FROM THE MANY BROKERS WEVE GOTTEN NOT ONLY CONFIRMS WE ARE RIGHT IN WHAT WE HAVE BEEN SAYING , IT SHOWS THERE IS STILL A MAJOR PROBLEM IN AN INDUSTRY AND THE STATE AGENCY THAT REGULATES THEY ARE NOT DOING THEIR JOBS. WHEN YOU LOOK AT A BROKERAGE LIKE UNITED YACHTS AND THE MANY FALSE AND OUTRIGHT LIES THIS COMPANY HAS MADE IT SHOWS THIS IS A COMPANY YOU CANNOT TRUST YOUR BUSINESS WITH.
THE OTHER DAY AFTER BARTON HOLMES RESPONDED TO OUR QUESTIONS KNOWING IT WAS ILLEGAL TO DO WHAT WE ASKED HIM, PETER SCHMIDT AND HIS BROKER LAWRENCE PIRRITINO WERE ON THE PHONE WITH HIM WITHIN AN HOUR.
HOW MUCH MORE WILL PETER SCHMIDT DRAG HIS FELLOW BROKERS IN AND MAKE AN ALREADY QUESTIONABLE INDUSTRY LOOK WORSE?
BETWEEN THE THREE BLOGS I HAVE POSTED ON THIS OVER 60,000 FLORIDA BOATING READERS HAVE READ WHATS GOING ON HERE..
THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OF THE SMALLER BLOGS WEVE POSTED. HOW PATHETIC IS A BROKER TO DRAG OTHER BROKERS INTO THIS AND POSSIBLY RUIN MORE REPUTATIONS BECAUSE THIS MAN KNOWINGLY BROKE SEVERAL LAWS AND TOOK A BUYER TO A HIDDEN LOCATION TO PICK UP A YACHT THAT BELONGED TO HIS OWN CUSTOMER THAT HE KNEW WAS STOLEN????
YOU CAN CALL THE BUYER THIS HAPPENED TO THAT UNITED YACHTS REPRESENTED - KEVIN MC CARTHY- 1-904-556-3223
JUST LOOK ABOVE AT THE COOMENTS SCHMIDT MADE FROM DAY 1 OVER A YEAR AGO SAYING HIS COMPANY AND BROKERS NEVER TOOK PART IN THIS ILLEGAL SALE, THEN JUST OVER A WEEK AGO CHANGES HIS STORY AND SAY THEY DID TAKE PART IN IT????
DO YOU TRUST A COMPANY THAT LIES AND LIES AND LIES???
THIS JUST IN TODAY...
AGAIN ANOTHER FLORIDA YACHT BROKER CONFIRMS ITS CLEARLY ILLEGAL..
From: wheezy9870@aol.com [mailto:wheezy9870@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:09 PM
To: ANDY@AKYACHTS.COM
Subject: BOAT AUCTION
ANDY,
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TALK TO ME TODAY. IT DOES MAKE SENSE WHAT YOUR SAYING ABOUT HAVING SOMEONE STAND IN FOR YOU AT AN AUCTION. I BELIEVE YOU ALSO SAID YOU AGREE IF I WAS TO HIRE JUST ANY PERSON TO STAND IN AT AN AUCTION AND PAY THEM A COMMISSION IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL UNDER THE FLORIDA YACHT AND SHIP BROKERS ACT CORRECT? I WANT TO MAKE SURE WERE LEGAL WHEN BUYING AND DONT WANT TO PAY SOMEONE TO STAND IN FOR ME AS A BUYERS AGENT WHOS NOT A BROKER AND BREAK THE LAW?
ANSWER....
By the letter of the law, paying a commission to someone to act as your agent is illegal. I am not sure that the State would enforce such an action, unless a complaint was filed. Even then, it is the person acting as the agent who would be in trouble. However, if you are planning to use someone, it might as well be a licensed, competent broker who can insure that the transaction is handled properly and according to your wishes. For a reduced fee, I would be glad to act for you and assist you after the sale, both with paperwork and any improvements to the boat.
Someday, you might want to sell it, so I look at it as an investment in time to building a relationship.
If this is something to consider, please send me the details on the boat and let’s work something out.
Best regards,
Andy Kniffin
Kniffin Marine
(954) 889-7330 office
(954) 292-0629 cell
I DONT THINK UNITED YACHTS AND THEIR BROKERS KNOW WHAT COMPETENT MEANS????
AND THE FLORIDA YACHT BROKER ASSOCIATION BY LAWS SAY THEIR THERE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM JUST SUCH SCUMBAGS..???????
THIS JUST IN.. A FOLLOW UP WITH AKYACHTS..
From: wheezy9870@aol.com [mailto:wheezy9870@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:39 PM
To: AKNIFFIN@BELLSOUTH.NET
Subject: Fwd: BOAT AUCTION
I FORGOT TO ASK.. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THIS FLORIDA YACHT BROKER ASSOCIATION?
ANSWER.....
Yes I am, and also a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) (www.cpyb.net). You can see more about myself and my company at www.akyachts.com.
Best regards,
Andy Kniffin
WILL THIS F.Y.B.A. MEMBER AND CYPB MEMBER STAND UP AND TOLERATE A FELLOW BROKERS ILLEGAL AND UNETHICAL ACTS OR WILL HE LAY DOWN LIKE THE OTHERS?????
MORE CONFIRMATION E MAILS COMING IN...... STAY TUNED
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Comments
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unitedyachts said on Jul 26, 2008....
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 on Jul 26, 2008....
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....



