30-Aug-07
AVOID JMC FURNTITURE /TRADING
PLease please DO NOT but from this company. Also go under name of
JMCTRADING.CO.UK
MODERNCLASSICSDIRECT.COM
TRENDTECHHK.COM

I bought a chair and am still waiting for it 18 months later. I have persistantly called and emailed and they have never delivered bor refunded me and I know that im not the only one. Trading standards are onto them as we speak.

please avoid at all costs
posted by Missj
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11-Sep-07
modern classics direct JMC Trading Ltd
I also bought a chair and didn't get anything for my money yet. These guys are obviously cowboys
posted by pumpkin
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11-Sep-07
pumkin
sorry pumkin In our country cowboys are the good guys maybe their are pumkins
posted by LRF
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19-Nov-07
JMC = italianclassicsdirect.co.uk
Mr Christopher is nowadays also operating under the name of italianclassicsdirect.co.uk.
Stay away from the crooks
posted by Rickenbacker
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20-Nov-07
get together
why don't you all get together and sue the pants of this guy/ company and contact companies house too to make them aware of your actions.

then stick with the reputable shops that are recommended to you or that have been around for years.

simon
posted by Simon, Danish-homestore.com
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20-Nov-07
police fraud office
ohh i forgot.

It would be prudent to get together amd establish through all your cases that the company set out to defraud you from the beginning and that way get the police involved.

They have far more power than trading standards

Simon
posted by Simon, Danish-homestore.com
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20-Nov-07
Scotland Yard
Looks like a job for Scotland Yard. If it happened to me, I'd be on the phone with the authorities in a heartbeat.
posted by barrympls
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05-Dec-07
JMC Trading/Modern Classics Direct
I'm in the same boat as you. After doing a little research I discover our friend has no less than 12 companies registered. I'm currently in the process of taking him to the cleaners. If you want to share any info you can get in touch with me sarah@beatbullying.org

Good luck!
s
posted by DesignG
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29-May-08
add another one to the list
Same thing - we ordered a chair 4 months ago with the promise of 6-8 weeks. The latest communication from them - 3 more months. Add this one to the list to avoid:

ModernReproductions.com
80 Broad Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Tel: 212-504-2989
Web: www.modernreproductions.com
John Christopher - john@modernreproductions.com
Supplier - Milly He - milly@trendtechhk.com

posted by blue32
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29-May-08
wow
I was just advised in another thread about waiting for the real deal and not to purchase a Chinese knock off from this company. Can't you cancel/dispute via your credit card company?
posted by nautipuss
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30-May-08
aarnio pod chair
The chair he has marked as aarnio pod chair/what is it actually called and where can I get a reproduction of it. I am very poor and would like to buy a cheap reproduction from china, I have been looking for that chair everywhere since I saw a set with it in a club. If anyone can help would be greatly appreciated.

posted by jahchu
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30-May-08
every one on this forum ...
every one on this forum has been warned that JMC Furniture is pure D scumb !!!
I hope this shows up in Google search that JMC furniture is a bunch of crooks that is the only way the other folks who do not read DA will know they are crooks,
If you post it hopefully more people will be alerted.
posted by LRF
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30-May-08
MODERNCLASSICSDIRECT.COM
It looks like these crooks go under several names
I have a feeling the heat gets to hot in the kitchen
and they use other names to hide by
any way avoid them and JMC Tradeing,
posted by LRF
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30-May-08
Lots of other complaints abou...
Lots of other complaints about these people when you google 'em. I'd strongly reccomend complaining (with a link to this and other threads) to any newspapers, websites etc who carry their advertising - that really hurts shysters like these.
posted by paulanna
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30-May-08
JMC FURNITURE/ TRADING
i would almost bet that anyone who orders from these crooks now will look at google first, for some guidance.
I feel sorry for the innocent people that got caught in their greedy sting to rip people off,
but if any one buys from them now it is there own fault... I think the innocent have been warned!!!!!
posted by LRF
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02-Jun-08
Recommended designer webshops?
I was just seconds away from being cheated by this scumbags, having placed an order with modernclassicsdirect. In the last instance, just before the transaction went through, I managed to stop the moneytransfer by some helpful staff at PayPal. Phuuuu.....
So, thx a lot for your warnings guys!
My next question is if anyone can recommend a webshop where you actually get what you order. Good quality reproduction of design furniture? I've had a look at a shop advertising and selling via e-bay; modern-furniture-direct. They've got very good feedback score, but seems to be charging heavy shipping cost. Any other webshops you guys can recommend?
posted by tolaberg
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12-Jun-08
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posted by Denmark
edited on 16-Jun-08 12:30 PM  [edit]
 
13-Jun-08
BY NOW EVERY ONE WHO ...
BY NOW EVERY ONE WHO LOOKS AT GOOGLE SHOULD BE WARNED OR AT THERE WEBSITE
IF NOT TO BAD THEY SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK OUT FURNITURE ON LINE SELLERS .
WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THESE CROOKS FOR A LONG TIME. SO EVERY ONE SHOULD KNOW.
posted by LRF
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13-Jun-08
If i google 'avoid...
If i google 'avoid jmc',
this discussion comes up.

if i google 'italian classic direct', not as direct a link.

Should we change the title or start another post directing to
this posting?

I always research a company before i buy, but that was learned the hard way
years ago...still infuriating.

I do think if the title is simplified, it would reach more potential buyers
getting ripped off.

'italianclassicdirect-beware'

I'm not interested in reproductions so i doubt i would end up there,
but that is not the point. An irresponsible seller is just unacceptable behavior
on e-bay or anywhere.
(i have one reproduction from a good company, but i was not well informed
and a bit less educated in what i wanted)

posted by rockland
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03-Jul-08
PLEASE LET ME HELP DESTROY THIS BUNCH OF CROOKS
Having ordered my Chair in October 07 I still have nothing.

After emails galore and the lies about delivery dates, I have now been told the chair will be finished in July and here by the end of August. Do I believe this? I think not.

I cannot believe for the first time ever we stupidly bought the furniture on switch not credit card. I think I have lost my money but if I can help anyone get these guys locked up I will happily stand up and be counted.

The numbers I have for them are:
020 7993 6228
0870 042 7398
0870 042 9345

As I am sure you are aware one of these numbers is to an answerphone and the other two - 9 times out of 10 go to an overflow call centre.
Perhaps we should just start to barrage the call centre with calls and they may stop using JMC - John Muppet Christopher.

their direct line is 0207 961 1205 - which they do not answer.

posted by Ricardo
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02-Oct-08
JMC / MODERNCLASSICS


Just thought you might like to see this


Cohen & Christopher Limited T/A Modern Classics Direct ::
C/O Cohen & Christopher Limited 2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square London W1J 6BD Telepone: 020 7993 5576 Company Registration: 03960665 ...
posted by Simon, Danish-homestore.com
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23-Oct-08
Now they target ebay!!
I recently bought some chairs via ebay and guess what, they havent arrived!
With a little research I discover the seller actually works for Cohen & Christopher Limited so I'm not expecting to get any chairs any time soon.
Thankfully I'm covered by both Paypal and my Credit Card to I shouldn't have any trouble getting my money back but still, I now need a new supplier!
FYI the guy I bought from goes under modernfurnitureimporter on ebay, and is called Brian English, phone number 0207 9619000.
Please feel free to start calling him, although it's no good as no one answers!
posted by Ragen
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26-Oct-08
money back with visa - URGENT !!
Hi there,

we did order some chair, stupidly without checking on the net before, and we don't expect anything to get shipped. Until we asked for a refund, there were immediate replies, which then suddenly stopped.

Now,we are wondering how to get a refund from Visa. What did you guys do to convince the credit card company that the money was illegally withdrawn by JMC ? Strictly speaking, JMC should have some kind of order confirmation as all of the genuine web shops have as well. Can't imagine that a simple complain will do the job.

replies highly appreciated !!!


cheers, nick
posted by monohusche
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26-Oct-08
Nick.....here in the USA,
if you used your VISA card and there's a problem, you call the bank which issued the card.

I don't know how it is in whatever country you're in)....I assume United Kingdom?

Wouldn't you simply file a claim at the bank that issued the VISA card?
posted by barrympls
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