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TIRED OF BIG MONEY SCUMBAGS LIKE PETER SCHMIDT SCREWING THE PUBLIC AND THINK THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT..
 
TELL HIM ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
 
 
ANOTHER BROKER WHO IS ONLY A FEW MILES FROM UNITED YACHTS HEADQUARTERS NOT ONLY CONFIRMS ILLEGAL , HE SPOKE TO HIS ATTORNEY WHO CONFIRMED ILLEGAL. AND HE SAID THE BROKER LAWRENCE PIRRITINO WHO IS ONLY A SALES BROKER IS ILLEGAL IN OPENING A BROKERAGE UNDER ANOTHER NAME...
 
 
 
In a message dated 8/18/2008 9:25:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, SEAMERICA writes:
 
Robert,
 
When we spoke to our attorney this morning he said you were correct.  Under the Florida Law,  a person that is purchasing a vessel over 33 feet and uses anyone other than a family member or friend that is not getting paid a fee must pay a commission to that person.
 
If you want to discuss further please call us. 
 
Ed Beach
866-370-7449 Toll free #
772-878-0157 Office
954-684-9505 Cell
 
 
 
THIS GUY IS A VERY NICE , HONEST BROKER WHO AGAIN CONFIRMS UNITED YACHTS BROKE LAW AGAINST MY FAMILY..
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED YACHT SALES SCREWED THE HELL OUT OF THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS..
 
 
 
DONT ALLOW THIS COMPANY TO DO THE SAME TO YOU
 
 
WE ASK EVERYONE TO READ THIS AND IF YOUR CONSIDERING BUYING OR SELLING ANY BOATS - DO NOT USE ANY BROKERS WITH UNITED YACHTS
 
 
 
 
HERE ARE THE FACTS OF THEIR ILLEGAL-UNETHICAL BROKER PRACTICES
 
 
1- UNITED YACHTS HAD A CONTRACT WITH US TO SELL OUR YACHT,
 
2- THREE MONTHS AFTER LISTING IT WITH UNITED YACHTS THE YACHT WAS STOLEN. POLICE AND STATE AGENCIES CONFIRM IT WAS THEFT. WE NOTIFIED OURT BROKER ABOUT THE THEFT.
 
3- THREE DAYS BEFORE THE ILLEGAL AUCTION UNITED YACHTS BROKER LAWRENCE PIRRITINO SHOWED MY YACHT TO KEVIN MC CARTHY FROM NORTH FLORIDA.
 
4- AFTER SHOWING LAWRENCE GAVE POTENTIAL BUYER A SALES PURCHASE AGREEMENT REPRESENTING US THE OWNERS. ( BUT NEVER TOLD US ABOUT SHOWING)
 
5- THREE DAYS AFTER SHOWING TO NORTH FLORIDA BUYER PIRRITINO CALLED MC CARTHY THE POTENTIAL BUYER TO NOW TELL HIM THE PEOPLE WHPO STOLE MY YACHT NOW OWNED IT
 
6- LAWRENCE PIRRITINO REPRESENTED BUYER AT AUCTION AFTER LYING TO HIM.
 
7- AFTER THE SALE BROKER LAWRENCE PIRRITINO HAS HIS $7100 DOLLAR COMMISSION WIRED TO HIS SIDE PERSONAL ACCOUNT ( FIN AND FLY MARINE)
 
8- SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER SALE WHEN I GOT WORD FROM U.S. COAST GUARD DOCUMENTATION CENTER A BUYER HAD SENT A BILL OF SALE IN I WAS GIVE MC CARTHYS PHONE NUMBER AND CALLED HIM.
 
9-  U.S. COATS GUARD DOCUMENTATION CENTER IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED THE PEOPLE WHO SOLD YACHT DID NOT HAVE A COURT ORDER TO TAKE OR SELL IT THEREFORE IT WAS ILLEGAL.
 
10-  LAWRENCE PIRRITINO HAD ALREADY SPENT COMMISSION MONEY AND PROMISED BUYER HE WOULD MAKE PAYMENTS. AFTER 1 PAYMENT NO MORE WERE MADE UNTIL I EXPOSE THE SCUMBAGS FOR THEIR ILLEGAL ACTIONS.
 
11- PETER SCHMIDT LIED TO EVERYONE SAYING HIS BROKER AT THE TIME WAS REPRESENTING THE BUYER AS A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL NOT A BROKER.
 
12- SINCE BEING EXPOSED WEVE GOTTEN DEATH THREATS FROM SEVERAL INVOLVED INCLUDING PETER SCHMIDT, HARASSING E MAILS AND MORE.
 
13- ALTHOUGH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE BUYER GOT HIS MONEY REFUNDED FROM THE SALE HE IS STILL OUT 20K WITH REPAIRS AND LEGAL EXPENSES.
 
14- THE D.B.P.R. THAT INVESTIGATED THIS DID NOT DO A FULL INVESTIGATION NOR TAKE ALL THE EVIDENCE. MC CARTHY THE BUYER WAS PRESENT AND WITTNESSED THIS.
 
15- FOR OVER A YEAR PETER SCHMIDT OWNER OF UNITED YACHTS HAS LIED TRYING TO COVER UP THE FACTS. HE SAYS ONE THING THEN SAYS COMPLETE OPPOSITE. A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THIS IS THE STATEMENT HE MADE THAT HIS BROKER AND COMPANY DID NOT TAKE PART IN THE SALE. BELOW IS WILL SHOW NOT ONLY DID HE LIE HE ADMITS HE LIED.
 
 
 
 
MORE VICTIMS COME FORWARD
 
To whom it may concern

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
 
***
WHEN READING THE BUYERS LETTER IT IS ALSO CLEAR THE ATTORNEY ALAN ECKSTEIN TOLD THE BUYER THE OWNERS WERE TRYING TO GET BACK THEIR YACHT AND ADVISED HIM WITH UNITED YACHTS BROKER LAWRENCE PIRRITINO THE BOAT WAS HIDDEN FROM THE OWNER IN AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. UNITED YACHTS BROKER LAWRENCE PIRRITINO TOOK HIM TO THIS HIDDEN LOCATION.
 
 
ANOTHER VICTIM
 

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.

*************

 

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?

Robert
----- Original Message 
 
 
answer
 
yes, if you do that is jail time.
 
 
 
 
i will give you one more. i dont want to bore everyone with the many e mails i have
 
 
"In legal terms, it's called co-mingling. It's the most common offense in the brokerage businees"

 

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

***********************

E MAIL 2

 

 

NO MATTER HOW MANY DOLLARS WE HAVE WE GOT YOUR $$$, TAKE THAT YOU LITTLE BITCH, BECAUSE WE SAW YOU GUYS COMING, HEHEHEHEH
 
*************
 
This sent from the same sucmbag friends of peter schmidt united yachts...
Tons of e mails pouring in to support the campaign and my family . thanks to all who have written. here are just a few from yesterday....
 
 
 
HAS EVERYONE NOTICED SOMETHING HERE????
 
WERE STILL EXPOSING THE SCUMBAGS.......
 
 
 
recently we were told by many people united yachts has gotten so desperate their brokers were lying to people who were calling in asking about these posts. So we decided to shop united yachts and found out after our first phone call they are liars..
 
 
tom thomas united yachts jamestown ri. is another prime example of the scumbag brokers at united yachts. we called tom shopping him on the rumors above, heres what he said..
 
Hi Bill,

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
 
 
FEEL FREE TO CALL TOM THOMAS AND TELL HIM      'LIARS SUCK'

401-862-8620-CELL/OFFICE

 
 
several problems here that are serious..
 
1- we never owed any money to marina that was an excuse they used after getting caught stealing yacht
 
2- the u.s. coast guard did not give anyone permission to sell a stolen yacht
 
 
 
this man intentionally lied to who he though was a potential customer.. do you want to deal with scumbags like this????
 
 
FEEL FREE TO CALL TOM THOMAS AND TELL HIM      'LIARS SUCK'

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..

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)

    OH YES THE POINT I DID JUST CATCH NOT MENTIONED ABOVE
     
     
    " at the request of the purchaser. "
     
     
    MR M. AS PETER SCHMIDT REFERS TO HIM WAS MC CARTHY. YOU CAN CONTACT MCCARTHY (904-556-3223) AND HE WILL TELL YOU IT WAS NOT AT HIS REQUEST, HE DIDNT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THE AUCTION UNTIL PIRRITINO CALLED HIM AND NOT ONLY TOLD HIM ABOUT THE AUCTION, PIRRITINO TOLD HIM THE HOTEL OWNED THE YACHT.THEN PIRRITINO TOLD HIM HE COULD REPRESENT HIM FOR A COMMISSION.
  •  
    MC CARTHY THEN SAID OK. AFTER HE WAS LIED TO BY THE BROKER AND THE ATTORNEY THAT HELD THE ILLEGAL AUCTION SAYING THEY OWNED YACHT.
  •  

     

    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 )

     
    RECENTLY PETER SCHMIDT CALLED AND WE WERE NEGOTIATING A SETTLEMENT THROUGH HIS ATTORNEY. AFTER BEING LIED TO AND LIED TO AGAIN WE DECIDED TO TELL PETER TO STICK THE DEAL UP HIS ASS. PETER SCHMIDT HAS GOTTEN SO DESPERATE HES TRYING TO CALL IT EXTORTION. THIS MAN AND HIS COMPANY HAVE SUNKEN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL.
     
     
    THIS JUST OFF HIS BLOG SEVERAL DAYS AGO. WWW,UNITEDYACHTS.US- THE SAME BLOG WHERE PETER SCHMIDT ADMITS AFTER A YEAR OF LYING HIS COMPANY DID TAKE PART IN THE SALE..
     
    "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"
     
     
     
    COMING FROM A MAN AND HIS COMPANY THAT COULDNT TELL THE TRUTH IF THEIR LIVES DEPENDED ON IT IS FUNNY. SPEAKING OF "UNSOUND" PETER SCHMIDT OWNER OF UNITED YACHTS IS ONE FRY SHORT OF A HAPPY MEAL HIMSELF....
     
     
     
    PETER SCHMIDTS RECENT DESPERATE CRIES FOR HELP= WAY TO FUNNY..
     
     
    RECENTLY IN PETER SCHMIDTS UNITEDYACHTS.US BLOG HE MADE SOME RATHER FUNNY COMMENTS.
     
    "We expect to win this easily, but don’t think it will necessarily stop him, but there are other actions we and others are taking that may be more effective. We let you all know soon what is happening. We expect to win this easily, but don’t think it will necessarily stop him, but there are other actions we and others are taking that may be more effective. We let you all know soon what is happening. In the mean time, anyone who wants to contact me or help out with legal advice, please give me a call at 772-463-3131.."
     
     
    FINAL COMMENTS..
     
     
    I WANT ALL BOAT OWNERS AND PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WHO HAVE BEEN SCREWED BY " THE BIG GUY" TO KNOW WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT. MY FAMILY WILL NOT STOP UNTIL JUSTICE IS SERVED. THIS COMPANY BROKE LAWS-LIED-COMMINGLED MONEY-TOOK PART IN STOLEN YACHT SALE- HARASSED MY FAMILY- THREATENED US- COMMITTED A FELONY, AND THINKS WE ARE JUST GOING TO LAY DOWN. WE WILL FIGHT NOT ONLY FOR OURSELVES, BUT EXPOSE THESE SCUMBAGS SO NO OTHER BOAT OWNERS WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE MISERY THIS COMPANY HELPED PUT US THROUGH.
     
     
    Below are the laws from the yacht and ship brokers act. these are just a few schmidt and pirritino broke. also if you have any questions feel free to call mc carthy he will verify everything.

     

    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. 

     

     

    (1) "Broker" means a person who, for or in expectation of compensation: sells, offers, or negotiates to sell; buys, offers, or negotiates to buy; solicits or obtains listings of; or negotiates the purchase, sale, or exchange of, yachts for other persons.
     
     
     
     
    THANKS FOR EVERYONE SUPPORT. WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING SO OTHERS WILL NOT BECOME A VICTIM OF THIS COMPANY
     
     
     
     
    WEBISTES TO CHECK OUT...
     
     
    WWW.RIPOFFREPORT.COM- SEARCH UNITED YACHTS
     
     
     
     
    YOU WILL ALSO SEE BY GOOGLING UNITED YACHTS- MANY POSTS MADE BY MYSELF EXPOSING THESE SCUMBAGS HAS A SMALL GROUP OF THE SAME PEOPLE TRYING TO DISCREDIT MY STORY. YOU WILL ALSO SEE ITS OBVIOUS THESE ARE FIRENDS AND CO WORKERS OF UNITED YACHTS. I APPRECIATE THEIR HELP BECAUSE NOT ONLY DOES IT SHOW HOW DESPERATE UNITED YACHTS IS, IT KEEP MY STORY AT THE TOP OF ALL UNITED YACHTS WEB SEARCHES.....
     
     
     
    ANOTHER F.Y.B.A. MEMBER CONFIRMS ILLEGAL.....
     
     
     

    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 signature jpg

    Andy Kniffin

    Kniffin Marine

    (954) 889-7330 office

    (954) 292-0629 cell

    akniffin@bellsouth.net

    www.akyachts.com

     

    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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    • Flag 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..
       
    • Flag 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....

     

     

     

  • Flag anonymous said on Jul 26, 2008....
    THIS IS SO FUNNY I HAD TO POS IT AGAIN. PETER SCHMIDT THE DUMBASS NOT ONLY HAS LIED FOR MOTHS HE ADMITS IT TODAY.
    THIS POST FROM HIS RIPOFFREPORT POSTING MONTHS AGO.
     
     
    "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."
     
     
     
    THIS FROM HIS -UNITED YACHTS  . US-  BLOG TODAY
     
     
    "A United Yacht Sales broker represented the purchaser of the vessel at the auction at the request of

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