Honest Ed's at the corner of Bloor & Bathurst.
By Jerrold Litwinenko.
Rating: 1.3/5 (13 votes)
Posted by Staff / Posted on November 4, 2011
Marlon's Meats is the butcher shop formerly known as The Butchers that created a huge mess in 2011 by running numerous $400 for $100 worth of meat deal with Web Piggy and other group buying sites. This new store was financed in part by the revenue from those deals.
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What happened to their twitter account. It's still there, but none of mine or other tweets hit it.
FWIW, I filed a complaint with the BBB, contacted the Ministry of Consumer Services, and emailed Silverman Helps. I was surprised to see that only 5 complaints about Marlon's were listed on the BBB's site. I expected it to be much higher given the number of people who have lost out on this....
Thanks
I'm NOT GETTING ANY MEAT!!
Marlon stole 200 dollars from us, will not refund our money, will not sell us meat at cost and will not answer our calls.
You're a jacka** and you clearly work for them
But like the rest of you I have spent $300.00 and cannot get refund or product from that thief. I will be following up with both Silverman and BBB.
I think that Marlon is countin on inaction due to the relatively small amounts. I have not been to the store as I cannot stand the sight of them!
I think if there's enough people interested in a class action lawsuit or some other tactic we may have better luck as a collective. Any thoughts?
You give me $100 and I'll promise to give you back $400. Sounds awesome, huh? Well guess what, I'm not going to give you $400 and I'm not giving you back the original $100. Oh, and I'm going to use your $100 to do whatever I want with it.
Do you not see the wrong in this? why exactly are you defending this? what's your connection with Marlon? You've already claimed that, "Marlon hasn't disappeared, he's at the store everyday." How do you know he's at the store everyday? Do you work for this ass hole?
I've been in touch with the police who say this is only a civil matter although I'm not entirely sure why. If it is only a civil matter, I was trying to find out if there was any interest in a class action suit.
I'd rather make a lawyer rich than Marlon.
Guess now I'm just out my money, which I definitely can't afford. First time I've tried one of these group buying sites - definitely the last!
I should have known better. Such is life.
Of course he screwed me and everybody else.
I think mostly though, Marlon has screwed himself, as almost EVERYBODY thinks he is a total asshole and won't do business with him anymore.
I feel bad for everybody who lost money on this deal, but mostly, the blame falls squarely on Marlon's shoulders. To be honest, I am surprised he is still in business *at all*
I can't tell you how much I look forward to your answer as I am incredibly interested in your logic.
If you're interested in an attempt to recover some or all of the money you spent at The Butcher's Organic/Marlon's Meats, please email suemarlonpather@gmail.com.
I am not a lawyer. I am, however, betting that Mr. Pather and his accomplices have assumed that the individuals he defrauded will not be able to work together to pursue him. I'd really like to prove him wrong and I'm willing to administer a list of people interested in a class action. Once a reasonable number of people have indicated their willingness to participate in a class action civil suit, I will communicate our options via email. If we have an overwhelming response (fingers crossed) I intend to form a committee of interested individuals to manage the process.
Your information will NOT BE SHARED without your explicit permission and will be only be communicated to the lawyer that we ultimately engage to represent us.
Please note that harassment will not be tolerated and will be reported to the authorities.
Please provide
1. your name
2. a daytime telephone number
3. your email address
4. the terms of the deal you purchased
Looking forward to hearing from you! Please spread the word and don't hesitate to be in touch!
Best,
Steph
I'm assuming by your comments that the answer is yes to all of these questions which is why I'm probably better off ignoring you.
Sign me up for the class action suit. I'll be sending Sue MarlonPather an email shortly.
i'm in the process of gauging interest in a class action:
if you're interested in participating, please email me @
suemarlonpather@gmailcom
Best,
Steph
Marla
$100 for $400 worth of meat. (times 25000 coupons) And then he has to give the coupon company its cut.
I knew this story was not going to have a happy ending and I don't think a lot of other people did either.
it's now march, have you received your "maybe, possibly" refund ?
i just want $99 worth of meat.. at "normal" cost.. not jacked up cost.
My concern is that Nancy said "Doesn't it expire soon?" so for all the people who were patiently waiting for Marlon's Meats to sort things out and honour the Sept 2012 extension... I think we will remain meatless. Here is what I have done and hopefully this process works:
- Complaint submitted to against Buytopia http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/Complaint_Steps_to_File.aspx
- Email sent to Minister of Consumer Services Margarett Best mbest.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
- Email sent to MPP of Don Valley West where Marlon's Meats resides kwynne.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
- Online letter submitted to Premier
Complaint ID#: 1248611
Business Name: Marlon's Meat
Your BBB has made several attempts to contact the business regarding the above referenced complaint. We regret to inform you that we have not received a response from the company.
Your BBB develops and maintains Reliability Reports on companies in our service area. This information is available to the public and is frequently used by potential customers. In the case of your complaint, the company's failure to promptly give attention to the matter will be reflected in the report we give to consumers about them.
If the company has contacted you in the interim, please notify your BBB immediately.
May we suggest contacting:
Ministry of Consumer Services
1500 - 5775 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M7A 2E5
www.ontario.ca/consumerservices
consumer@ontario.ca
416-326-8800
800-889-9768
www.ontario.ca/consumerservices
consumer@ontario.ca
So I'll be trying that, and also calling Buytopia - they told me last month they were in litigation with him, and would contact us soon...seems unlikely.
They shouldn't have promoted (let alone sold) the deal, if they didn't have enough confidence in that business. If they have a solid contract with the guy, they - and not us - can pursue their claim. Otherwise, they should underwrite it as a loss. Either way, we shouldn't be punished for their bad judgement, or for our confidence in their buisness.
Now the only responsible action is to refund the clients (if not with money, at least with credit). They can, later on, solve their problem with the Marlon guy and get a portion of their loss back from him.
That is the least of expectations a customer can have. Any other decision is a PR suicide for the company which I hope they avoid, since I fairly like them.
Yes, I got my credit, but The Butcher's should be held responsible for this fiasco.
No more coupons for me - if it's too good to be true, it probably is.
Sean O'Shea/Consumer SOS Global TV News
If you're interested in an attempt to recover some or all of the money you spent at The Butcher's Organic/Marlon's Meats, please email suemarlonpather@gmail.com.
I am not a lawyer. I am, however, betting that Mr. Pather and his accomplices have assumed that the individuals he defrauded will not be able to work together to pursue him. I'd really like to prove him wrong and I'm willing to administer a list of people interested in a class action. Once a reasonable number of people have indicated their willingness to participate in a class action civil suit, I will communicate our options via email. If we have an overwhelming response (fingers crossed) I intend to form a committee of interested individuals to manage the process.
Your information will NOT BE SHARED without your explicit permission and will be only be communicated to the lawyer that we ultimately engage to represent us.
Please note that harassment will not be tolerated and will be reported to the authorities.
Please provide
1. your name
2. a daytime telephone number
3. your email address
4. the terms of the deal you purchased
Looking forward to hearing from you! Please spread the word and don't hesitate to be in touch!
Best,
Steph
Anyway, nice Global TV spot. I hope their website and other avenues of communication do re-open, but for now it appears the law suit is the only option!
2. You know nothing of Lawrence Park. We are a community of landscapers, first responders, service workers, etc. etc.as well as office workers. We are multigenerational and multicultural. Most importantly, we are neighbours. As such, our local merchants are also part of our community and we view them as our neighbours not servants.
3.Come round after 9pm. The "ladies who lunch", the coffee daters, joggers in full make up, those shopping for just the 'right' cupcakes, etc. all seem to disappear around then. Do they go back to their condos or 905 after spending money here?....I don't know and I don't care. Well, wherever they come from; I do appreciate that they help keep my local economy strong:) Shame there aren't more actual neighbourhoods growing in other parts of the city though, people should care more about their neighbours and not getting the 'right' cupcakes if you ask me.
However, voicing your frustration to the person who is the cause may make you feel a small sense of wronging a right - I know it did that for me. At this point, it may not only be about money - its about the principle of what's right.
To the person who thinks that Marlon is great, how would you feel if you paid at least $100 and someone stole it (from over at least 10,000 people); he then rebuilt his store with that stolen money and, then, despite over 6 months of patience, politeness and effort, no one would refund you. And I am from the neighbourhood.
Sorry for the inconvenience, and please, send me an e-mail, so I can start a list, and I can inform you when I open my new business in a couple of months
Best regards, and have a great summer
Marlon
Thanks for keeping us informed, you're still the best.
We're gonna miss you, but we're hoping to see you soon, with a new shop... don't pay attention to these people, you're a decent man, and we admire you
Right now I'm planning a trip to Europe, in order to get new suppliers, and will get back to you, all of my loyal customers with good news.
Please stop issuing legal actions against me, as this will not allowe me to leave the country, and I will not be able to get better suppliers and products for you from overseas.
Thanks for all your continued support, and I will expect to come back around October with good news.
you dont even know what you are talking about
As for Marlon, you should have your passport revoked for your crimes committed and you have no right to leave this country with all of your customers' money. You are a dishonest, scum fraudster, but unfortunately for Canadians, we do not have sufficient laws to deal with crooks like you. If you had committed such crimes in the U.S., you would have been jailed ages ago where you belong.
Right now I'm planning a trip to Europe, in order to get new suppliers, and will get back to you, all of my loyal customers with good news.
Thanks for all your continued support, and I will expect to come back around October with good news.
The only thing I wanna see cooking on the BBQ now is Marlon's head, stuffed with all the "excuses" (should I say "crap" instead?) he's been saying to his "customers" (should I say "victims" instead?)
Let's bring him down to justice... DO NOT LET HIM OUT OF THE COUNTRY
You aren't buying meat from Europe because it would be old and rotted by the time it got here and you aren't going to freeze fresh from the farm meat or pay three times the price to get it here, so enjoy your trip with our money! MORE LIES!!
Right now I'm planning a trip to Europe, in order to get new suppliers, and will get back to you, all of my loyal customers with good news.
Thanks for all your continued support, and I will expect to come back around October with good news.
Right now I'm planning a trip to Europe, in order to get new suppliers, and will get back to you, all of my loyal customers with good news.
Thanks for all your continued support, and I will expect to come back around October with good news.
Please, please I would love to know how you are able to defy every law of economics?
The USA and Canada have the most and best variety and supply meats in the world and you have to go to Europe? I guess no one will sell to you any more?
Just return your vouchers for refund. Obviously this guy doesn't understand what a binding contract is.
This concerns thousands of people though I guess, so maybe there's something to be done about it...
Right now I'm planning a trip to Europe, in order to get new suppliers, and will get back to you, all of my loyal customers with good news.
Thanks for all your continued support, and I will expect to come back around October with good news.
Does your comment "Right now I'm planning a trip to Europe, in order to get new suppliers, and will get back to you, all of my loyal customers with good news" mean that you will be returning ready to fulfill the pending coupons?
I am grouped with all the others who are $100 in with no return as of yet. I have been patient, I have not complained, I am just standing-by hoping sometime in the near future this will be made good. Honestly, I would be happy with the coupon's value in meat, $100. That's all. How does that sound?
Right now I'm planning a trip to Europe, in order to get new suppliers, and will get back to you, all of my loyal customers with good news.
Thanks for all your continued support, and I will expect to come back around October with good news.
Unfortunately, the coupons will have expired by now and cannot be honoured anymore, but after the trip a new offer will be posted on some group deal sites, and you will have the opportunity to buy this new deal first as a way to compensate you for the coupon you won't be able to use.
I do understand the expiration date has just passed a few days ago, however the fact that you were not fulfilling your obligations after the voucher was first offered (several weeks over the Easter holiday) and while you were closed for renovations means that you should extend the expiration date of the coupon by the length of time you were closed.
Also, since there are several hundred vouchers still pending in the city, and there is word of class action law suits against the handling of this situation, I would hope you would protect your customers and your name by making good on this situation.
I am sure you were given the option to cap the amount of vouchers available at the time, you did not and your customers bought into it. We paid our money, you were most likely paid as well so from what I can tell, not honoring your side of the deal is straight up theft.
Allowing $100 of product in trade means a minimal cost to you, paying back your customers and protecting your name, I seriously hope you consider this option.
One way or the other, they're both using our hard earned money to continue with their lives... what a couple of turds!
you should know who I am by now ! I'll keep in touch marlon and know that I haven't forgotten and I only hope tou havent forgotten about me! I still have your back ! And I still wear my red butchers shirt with pride regardless of what chaos went down.
When asked, I only speak positive of Marlon Pather And his business !
Please contact me Marlon!!
You know you aren't getting a cent...
I know he was still operating under another name.
Just be careful, that's all. You were paid in cash I was paid by a personal cheque and I never even thought about it. They guy said he was deducting but he scammed us all along.