Seahopper Folding boat + London Caravan Show

[Steve_374235812]

Has anyone had dealings with Seahopper folding boats?

I bought a boat from them at the London Caravan & Outdoor Show last November. Steve Rea, the owner promised that it would be delivered before Christmas. However, it didn't turn-up and he will not answer my phone calls. In the mean time have heard that SEAHOPPER FOLDING BOATS are a con. Any suggestions or advice?

 

[Val & Frank]

Steve just googled this.

This time last year we were collecting our first batch of Kontenders from EPS and since then production has been in full flow. In May we started on our first batch of Stowaway 24's and this month we hope to swing back into action with the Stowaway 18. We had decided not to build these any more but we have been besieged by people on both sides of the channel asking when they will be back in production, so hopefully our first batch will be ready late February although most of them are already spoken for. So we start 2006 with a few Kontenders and 24's in stock which is what we have been trying to achieve for the last two years.

Best of Luck

Frank & Val

 

[Steve_374235812]

Steve just googled this.

This time last year we were collecting our first batch of Kontenders from EPS and since then production has been in full flow. In May we started on our first batch of Stowaway 24's and this month we hope to swing back into action with the Stowaway 18. We had decided not to build these any more but we have been besieged by people on both sides of the channel asking when they will be back in production, so hopefully our first batch will be ready late February although most of them are already spoken for. So we start 2006 with a few Kontenders and 24's in stock which is what we have been trying to achieve for the last two years.

Best of Luck

Frank & Val

Thanks Frank,

However, have you dealt with Seahopper Folding Boats?

Or,

is it just Stowaway?

From my understand they are two different companies.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

I looked up their website - http://www.seahopperfoldingboats.com/

and must admit the phone # looked a bit dodgy so I dialled it ... 01823 665151 It did ring surprisingly although nobody answered which I suppose is understandable because its nearly 7p.m. As a business though I would have expected at least an answering machine.

Good luck Steve because it does seem a little suspicious. Perhaps it's worth contacting Watchdog, maybe others are in the same boat (pardon the pun).

 

[cris_408518]

Pity that the London boat show has just finished, contact the show organisers and see if you can get any leads.

 

[cris_408518]

Steve.

If this is the Somerset outfit get the Mods to pass your email address to me and I'll give you another address and phone number to try.

 

[cris_408518]

Steve - Plus -

Take a look here and check out the Exhibitors list. If it should be one of the same no doubt the organisers and all the sponsors will be interested in correct trading at their show ;-)

http://www.boatandcaravan.com/sponsors/

 

[coljac]

Steve have you paid any money to this firm ??

If you have i hope it was using your credit card

In any event i hope things turn out OK for you

 

[Steve_374235812]

Thanks folks, unfortunately I paid by debt card. -- I should of guessed something was wrong when he offered a discount for using debt instead of credit card! I thought a big shows like "Boat and Caravan" checked their Exhibitors?

Has anyone else dealt with Seahopper Folding Boat (Somerset)?

Did they get their money back or did they finally get a boat?

I see that a rival company called Stowaway also make folding boats (don't get confused with Seahopper).

 

[cris_408518]

Steve if you read the Stowaway web site they hint that you don't get what you pay for from your guy.

As said above

If you can get your email address to me I can give you another address for Mr Rea and another phone number that we are pretty sure is correct.

 

[vauxhall2]

just looked at the site link given above,they were on STAND 5048A.try to ring the show centre for information on them.they should have this to pay for the stand.

 

[Steve_374235812]

Just read article on Stowaway site.

Looks like my Seahopper folding boat will never turn-up. :-(

I can't make the Show in Feb, however it does look like you should keep away from STAND 5048A (Sea Hopper Folding Boats) if you don't want to be lied and stolen from!

I'll give the show organisers a phone call and complain...

Cris, can you email your details for Mr Rea to a1steveo@hotmail.co.uk

 

[cris_408518]

Job done Steve. ( providing the adress 4u was a1steveo

I hope you get somewhere, and do let us know how you get on.

 

[JeremyClarksson]

Steve

If your debit card has the Visa or Mastercard logo on it you may still have some protection - check out the BBC Working Lunch website, they did a piece on this a little while ago.

The protection is not under the consumer credit act but something else - not well publicised.

 

[Steve_374235812]

Cris, got email. I tried phoning new number, no one answered.

Will try other means to get money back. I don't think SeaHopper folding boat will ever turn up!

 

[cris_408518]

You do realise that it is a home address Steve don't you ?

So evening is a more likely time to get a response, I've suggested how you can prompt a response.

If the adddress is correct and you may well need that to take legal action such as Small Claims Court that is easy to get forms and do yourself.