Heads-up on Viking boat lift / Viking Marine International
 

Hi, if you are considering buying a Viking boat lift (www.vikingboatlift.com), be aware that unfortunately we, and others, have had a very poor experience with this company.

It has been nearly 15 months, since Viking Marine International received our US$4000 deposit, for a boat lift they promised to deliver and install in "4 to 6 weeks".

As of July 22 2011 we still don't have a boat lift.

We have send demands for our money back, but have not received that either.

See the full story here - http://myvikingboatliftexperience.blogspot.com

We hope this helps folks make informed buying decisions.

Safe boating! Keith - Supra 22 SSV

Keith - so I'm sitting here eating a late lunch and scanning some posts on the ww board and checked out your night mare of a story. I cant claim to have read every gory detail but as I scanned your blog, I kept asking myself, why would you wait 15 months without getting some satisfaction. In most states it costs less than 100 bucks to file a small claims lawsuit. No attorneys are involved, and it they blow you off, you can get a default judgement and attach a lien in less than 30 days to any bank account they hold. Seems like this has become a part time hobby for ya. And honestly, I feel bad. Sux for sure.

But man... Take them to court and be done.

-Brian

Hi Brian, I am in Texas. Viking Marine are in Canada.

US small claims court does not work cross-border.

Viking know this.....

My blog is to give folks a heads-up, otherwise they might end up in the same situation as myself.

Gotcha. Thats a tough spot. Maybe some of the canucks can chime in and see what it takes to sue cross boarder. I just helped an Australian do a small claims case here. Wasnt to hard. Really sorry to hear about your situation.

I'd have a hard time to not fly up there and get some satisfaction in person. I know it's additional time & expense, but I'd be livid.

Hey Brian.. Im not in Ontario, but they have the same basic legal system as we have out here in BC. It's super easy to file in small claims court in Canada. Not sure how easy it would be to do remotely but you could prepare the documents and just find a Jr lawyer in their city to file it for you for a small fee. It would probably cost you less than $300 to file.

They always try to have a settlement conference which you could probably do over the phone as well.

Figure out exactly how to do it from Texas... then threaten Viking with legal action (whenver you can actually talk to them). If not... move forward with legal action. If they have been in business for as long as they say they have on their site, they are probably not going anywhere.

Happy New Year folks!

Just wanted to let you know that the Canadian Government just laid 30 charges against Viking Marine International - full details on my blog at http://myvikingboatliftexperience.blogspot.com

Safe boating all!

Crazy story!

Good lookin out.

So was this a husband/wife team? I didn't seem to see her mentioned on the court papers. It would seem to explain why she was there the whole time knowing full well what was going on.

Unfortunatley your money is probably gone, but at least you can get satisfaction knowing they will have to pay for their con.

what made you go viking anyway?

Cool name?