Moving up in the Google search rankings
Mentioned at Musical Stew Daily
Comment at Glide Magazine
Twitter
Phish Coventry blog; previously mentioned
Telluride Daily News; previously mentioned
Still trying to get more media coverage...
Google Analytics shows over 2000 page views from 47 different States, Europe, and Canada.
Polls show 296 tickets were not delivered. At an average price of $300, this is just under $90,000.
For those of you still without a refund, nearly everybody who has contacted me has had success with PayPal. I believe there was one exception, and he got a refund through his credit card company, but many people will not make it to Hampton b/c of Justin Kreft.
Please file a claim at www.ic3.gov, contact media outlets, contact Detective John Wontrobski (info below), etc.
Got a bunch of new stories today, and I suspect more tomorrow when phans who don't already know realize that tickets are not shipping. I'll end this update with my favorite story so far:
"This whole biggest fan ticket fiasco has turned into a blessing in disguise for me. First I was miracled for Friday night. Then I found a Saturday for $250.
From Kreft, I orginally bought friday for 345 and saturday for 325. The difference in total cost paid is exactly $420. how about that for some karma?!!"
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Don't take the law into your own hands...
Thanks to Brandon for the following information:
Contact Detective John Wontrobski with your information in regards to this case.
Phone number: 970-728-8449 (Office hours M-Th)
Fax number: 970-728-3863
Email: jwontrobski@telluride-co.gov
Mail: PO-Box 372, Telluride, CO 81435
Documents to send:
zmihzz
Contact Detective John Wontrobski with your information in regards to this case.
Phone number: 970-728-8449 (Office hours M-Th)
Fax number: 970-728-3863
Email: jwontrobski@telluride-co.gov
Mail: PO-Box 372, Telluride, CO 81435
Documents to send:
- PayPal receipt
- eBay receipt
- “Guarantee Contract / Receipt of Purchase” that was sent to me in the mail from Biggest Fan Tickets / Justin Kreft
- Email from Justin Kreft advising that he would not be sending the tickets or refunding the money
- Any additional supporting document(s)
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Disappearing information
All the posts had temporarily disappeared, but I believe they are now restored. Please shoot me an email if anybody notices this happening again.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Information gathering
Jason (bigmike235@gmail.com), a phellow phan who was Kreft'd, is interested in refining the data that is listed in the polls regarding how many tickets were purchased, as well as price per ticket. Jason has a connection who holds a very high position in the CO State Govt., and is willing to help resolve this injustice.
If you'd like to provide a little more information to Jason, please contact him at the above email.
If you'd like to provide a little more information to Jason, please contact him at the above email.
Get your Kreft'd appearal
While there isn't much humor in this situation, hopefully we can get a laugh from the Kreftd Cafe Press store that a fellow phan created: http://www.cafepress.com/Kreftd .
I'll definitely be sporting my Kreftd shirt at Hampton next week!
Another shirt that is possibly in the making:
I'll definitely be sporting my Kreftd shirt at Hampton next week!
Another shirt that is possibly in the making:
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Telluride Daily Planet article is up!
Thanks to the commenter for the heads-up:
Phish fans say T-rider burned them
The word is out! Let's get this to other news outlets!
Phish fans say T-rider burned them
The word is out! Let's get this to other news outlets!
I just called PayPal...
Even though my purchase was in Oct. 2008 and PayPal does not normally file claims for purchases over 45 days old, once I gave him the transaction number and he pulled up Justin Kreft, he said that "due to the extenuating circumstances, PayPal will make an exception and refund the purchase". There is a 10-day waiting period, but after those 10 days the money will be refunded!
So I asked the rep just how many claims had been filed against Justin Kreft, and while he could not give me specifics, let's just say that there are enough for PayPal to take legal action.
I think right now this sounds like the best way to kill two birds with one stone: (1) obtain a refund, and (2) get justice in a court of law.
Thanks to the peeps at PT for the heads-up on PayPal refunds. Don't wait, give them a call now!
So I asked the rep just how many claims had been filed against Justin Kreft, and while he could not give me specifics, let's just say that there are enough for PayPal to take legal action.
I think right now this sounds like the best way to kill two birds with one stone: (1) obtain a refund, and (2) get justice in a court of law.
- PayPal contact info: 1-888-221-1161, 4:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM PST to 8:00 PM PST Saturday and Sunday
- Ask to file a claim for an item not delivered
- Inform them of the purchase details, and once they pull up Justin Kreft, I doubt you'll have any problems.
Thanks to the peeps at PT for the heads-up on PayPal refunds. Don't wait, give them a call now!
in the works...
Stay tuned for an article that will be run in the Telluride Daily Planet. Reilly Capps, with the Daily Planet, has listened to our concerns and will print an article in the coming days. His contact information:
970-728-9788
reilly@telluridedailyplanet.com
editor@telluridedailyplanet.com
Reilly is also asking for a photo that can be run on the front page. He suggests, "...take a picture of yourself holding the letter from Kreft, or in some kind of Phish t-shirt or with a CD or something."
Also, file a claim at www.ic3.gov, as well as contacting PayPal and/or your Credit Card/Bank to file a claim as soon as possible. I haven't heard anybody has ruling out legal action, but be sure to take all the steps possible to get a refund.
So far the polls at this site have revealed he's robbed us of $35,000+, and all signs point to that just scratching the surface.
Digg this post...the more exposure this story receives, the better chance we all have at resolution.
970-728-9788
reilly@telluridedailyplanet.
editor@telluridedailyplanet.
Reilly is also asking for a photo that can be run on the front page. He suggests, "...take a picture of yourself holding the letter from Kreft, or in some kind of Phish t-shirt or with a CD or something."
Also, file a claim at www.ic3.gov, as well as contacting PayPal and/or your Credit Card/Bank to file a claim as soon as possible. I haven't heard anybody has ruling out legal action, but be sure to take all the steps possible to get a refund.
So far the polls at this site have revealed he's robbed us of $35,000+, and all signs point to that just scratching the surface.
Digg this post...the more exposure this story receives, the better chance we all have at resolution.
PayPal is issuing refunds
Even if your purchase was greater than 45 days ago...
I've heard of many stories, and seen evidence in the form of email, where PayPal is issuing refunds for tickets purchased from Justin Kreft and biggestfantickets. If the initial representative doesn't allow you to file a claim because it's been over the 45-day grace period, ask to speak to a supervisor, and tell them that you know other purchasers have been refunded due to Kreft's shadyness.
Don't take no for an answer, and share your success stories so we can all benefit.
I've heard of many stories, and seen evidence in the form of email, where PayPal is issuing refunds for tickets purchased from Justin Kreft and biggestfantickets. If the initial representative doesn't allow you to file a claim because it's been over the 45-day grace period, ask to speak to a supervisor, and tell them that you know other purchasers have been refunded due to Kreft's shadyness.
Don't take no for an answer, and share your success stories so we can all benefit.
Telluride Daily Planet to run article! PLEASE read!
Comment left by Editor Reilly Capps via "in the news"
Hi,
What we could really use, since none of the people who got scammed live in Telluride, is some kind of photo that we can run on the front page. Can you take a picture of yourself holding the letter from Kreft, or in some kind of Phish t-shirt or with a CD or something, and send it to me? I would really appreciate it.
reilly@telluridedailyplanet.com
editor@telluridedailyplanet.com
Spread this around, will ya?
Reilly
Hi,
What we could really use, since none of the people who got scammed live in Telluride, is some kind of photo that we can run on the front page. Can you take a picture of yourself holding the letter from Kreft, or in some kind of Phish t-shirt or with a CD or something, and send it to me? I would really appreciate it.
reilly@telluridedailyplanet.
editor@telluridedailyplanet.
Spread this around, will ya?
Reilly
in the news
Digg it
Developing story:
Telluride Daily Planet: 970-728-9788 and ask for Reilly Capps; another contact is Matthew Beaudin
Others:
Developing story:
Telluride Daily Planet: 970-728-9788 and ask for Reilly Capps; another contact is Matthew Beaudin
Others:
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
suggestions
- if your purchase is within 45 days and was made through paypal, open a dispute at paypal.com and use the email below as evidence your purchase is in jeopardy.
- contact your credit card company to dispute the charge informing them that the purchased product was never delivered
- organize information and contact http://www.fox2now.com/news/contact2/to have our voices heard
- if anybody could scan the "contract" that justin sent i will post it here as well. i have one, but no scanner readily accessible.
- St. Louis BBB
- Notify and file report
- ****** from PT: "I was scammed by this guy and contacted paypal. Even though I was past my 45 days the guy still opened a claim. He said that if Biggest Fan Tickets get a certain number of complaints that because I have opened a complaint I can be grouped in with the others and potentially get my money refunded. So, even if you are over the 45 day limit definitely report it so we can get up to that 3% as soon as possible."
- Contact the Colorado Attorney General, Colorado Business ID#20071307676
- bigmike235@gmail.com decided to put together a list of who was scammed, what for, and how much and submit it to the Colorado Attorney General and local/national news organizations. you may also contact me at biggestfantickets.screwedme@gmail.com.
- Postal Fraud Claims
- Police department in Montrose, CO - where he lives.
Contact: Montrose PD
Email: http://www.cityofmontrose.org/forms.aspx?fid=63
Ph: (970) 252-5200
Dispatch: (970) 252-4010
Fx: (970) 252-5216
Hours
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday - www.ic3.gov
- www.ic3.gov
- www.ic3.gov
purpose
this blog was created as a place for phans to organize. if, like me, you were screwed by this scalper, please choose to follow this blog and leave a comment with peaceful suggestions on how we as a group could organize.
the email
Dear Valued Client,
Biggest Fan Tickets LLC is unfortunately going out of business. If you are expecting tickets from me, I am sad to say that we will not be able to fill your order. I have delivered thousands of tickets to my valued clients, but that is ending. Due to some extremely bad market turns in recent events, we are out of money and out of business. I cannot possibly express to you how sorry I am and am sure that you are very disappointed. We have no resources to refund or fill outstanding orders at this time. This must come as a horrible surprise to you and it has surprised me too. I have exhausted every resource that I may have to stay in business and had to make this very difficult decision. I am hoping to find work to keep food on my family's table and someday move on from these mistakes. I had every intention of filling all orders and hopefully getting a happy client for life when you purchased from me. I am left with nothing of financial value after this and can only say that I am sorry 1000 times. I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
I will be shutting down this email address and my phone number so please direct further inquiries via mail to my PO Box:
2025 Zumbehl Rd #22
St. Charles, MO 63303
Justin Kreft / Manager
Biggest Fan Tickets LLC
http://myworld.ebay.com/biggestfantickets/
related and relevant history:
Biggest Fan Tickets (DLLC, 07/02/2007, Perpetual)
Justin Frances Kreft
398 W. Colorado, Telluride, CO 81435
kreft, justin
justinkreft@hotmail.com
Biggest Fan Tickets
415 Mountian Village BLVD #1244
Telluride, Colorado 81435
United States
8306249449
Justin Kreft
Biggest Fan Tickets - 314.732.0049
2025 Zumbehl Rd #22
St. Charles, MO 6330
Biggest Fan Tickets sales figures
Other companies owned by Justin Kreft...be careful Telluride!
Telluride Limo LLC
Registered Agent: Justin Frances Kreft
Registered Agent Street Address: 65558 Lavender Circle, Montrose, CO 81401, United States
Registered Agent Mailing Address: po box 22202, Telluride, CO 81435, United States
the contract:
"contract"
Biggest Fan Tickets LLC is unfortunately going out of business. If you are expecting tickets from me, I am sad to say that we will not be able to fill your order. I have delivered thousands of tickets to my valued clients, but that is ending. Due to some extremely bad market turns in recent events, we are out of money and out of business. I cannot possibly express to you how sorry I am and am sure that you are very disappointed. We have no resources to refund or fill outstanding orders at this time. This must come as a horrible surprise to you and it has surprised me too. I have exhausted every resource that I may have to stay in business and had to make this very difficult decision. I am hoping to find work to keep food on my family's table and someday move on from these mistakes. I had every intention of filling all orders and hopefully getting a happy client for life when you purchased from me. I am left with nothing of financial value after this and can only say that I am sorry 1000 times. I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
I will be shutting down this email address and my phone number so please direct further inquiries via mail to my PO Box:
2025 Zumbehl Rd #22
St. Charles, MO 63303
Justin Kreft / Manager
Biggest Fan Tickets LLC
http://myworld.ebay.com/biggestfantickets/
related and relevant history:
Biggest Fan Tickets (DLLC, 07/02/2007, Perpetual)
Justin Frances Kreft
398 W. Colorado, Telluride, CO 81435
kreft, justin
justinkreft@hotmail.com
Biggest Fan Tickets
415 Mountian Village BLVD #1244
Telluride, Colorado 81435
United States
8306249449
Justin Kreft
Biggest Fan Tickets - 314.732.0049
2025 Zumbehl Rd #22
St. Charles, MO 6330
Biggest Fan Tickets sales figures
Other companies owned by Justin Kreft...be careful Telluride!
Telluride Limo LLC
Registered Agent: Justin Frances Kreft
Registered Agent Street Address: 65558 Lavender Circle, Montrose, CO 81401, United States
Registered Agent Mailing Address: po box 22202, Telluride, CO 81435, United States
the contract:
"contract"
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