Is Finishline finished?

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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

I have a nagging feeling that the warehouse is full of vaporware and that he's selling stuff that isn't in inventory and when it comes time to get it to pass through, it's either not available or priced higher than his price...

It's a huge ego that he won't let go since my guess is the little business he does get comes from here where his reputation is known. That can't amount to one or two orders a quarter. Even if he's kiting he's still not moving enough cash to keep it up.

Too bad credit card companies don't share data for problem orders. I do know that companies will cut off vendors if there are too many problems.

+1 on what Tony said.

The good news is the walls are closing in on this guy. Reduced sales provide reduced revenue, and at some point, the cash flow goes negative. You can bet that Trevor (if that is his name) will not pony up the additional monies necessary to get the business up and running again. At that point, it folds.

Once the business is defunct, continued advertising of goods for sale and taking people's monies for unavailable products begins to look like a fraud. The sad part is someone will need to take the step (spend the money) to prosecute him for this, and the outcome of that event usually does not compensate them for their efforts.

The best course of action is to steer a wide path around this guy, buy elsewhere, and warn others so they do not become victims of his mischief. In time, the natural dynamics of the free market system will erase Finishline from everyone's radar screens. Those who have been victimized have little practical recourse other than to lick their wounds and remember what happened so they can avoid future fraudsters as they appear — and they will.

What a sad ending for the great business that Enzo built.