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Complaint Review: Susie Bridgeman-Sutton, Royal Oaks Sales, AKA Royal Oaks Stables - Ramona California

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  • Susie Bridgeman-Sutton, Royal Oaks Sales, AKA Royal Oaks Stables 24400 Watt Road Ramona, California U.S.A.

Susie Bridgeman-Sutton, Royal Oaks Sales, Royal Oaks Stables Fradulent Saddle Sales via the Internet Ramona California

*General Comment: MORE B*******!

*Author of original report: It's been three years since I was scammed

*General Comment: BULLS**T!

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I replied to an advertisement for a Jaguar saddle being sold by Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton. Over the course of several weeks, we corresponded via email. I asked specifically about the condition of the saddle and was informed by Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton that it was in perfect, mint condition. Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton represented the saddle as being owned by Royal Oak Sales, a business jointly owned by Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton and her husband.

I agreed to purchase the saddle and agreed to pay an amount that was fair for a saddle in excellent condition. We specifically discussed and agreed that I could return the saddle for any reason, if it did not suit my purposes. We did not set any time limit on the return. Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton represented that she was having difficulties with PayPal, so I sent her a personal check (as she requested) in the amount of $1,600 plus shipping as negotiated. She cashed the check, and it cleared, almost immediately.

For many weeks, Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton failed to ship the saddle. She ignored my emails and telephone calls. Only after I called her husband, to co-owner of the business, did I get any response. He indicated that this had happened many times prior. He assured me that the saddle would be shipped. Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton sent me fraudulent shipping receipts from the U.S. Postal Service, but when I called the U.S. Postal Service, I was told that no package had been sent. Only after I threatened to file suit, did Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton ship the saddle. It is my personal opinion that if I had not informed her that I am a lawyer, she would have sent nothing at all. Her actions certainly indicated as such.

In the meantime, I did some research and located approximately 5-7 other people who had been similarly treated by Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton. I also found several people who had had negative experiencing purchasing horses from Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton. One victim sued Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton and was successful. One of the persons I contacted was a former client of Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton. That client had ridden in the saddle which I purchased from Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton. The client notified me that the saddle was not in excellent condition, rather that it had large areas of damage.

The saddle arrived approximately two weeks from the time it had been allegedly sent by Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton. I emphasize that I did not hold the saddle for two weeks before I again contacted Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton, that is how long it took the saddle to arrive. Moreover, Contrary to our agreement, Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton sent the saddle an extremely slow method of shipping which was responsible for the delay.

I opened the package and discovered that the saddle was damaged, and was not as represented. The damage could not have occurred in shipping, as was exactly as the former client had indicated. I demanded a refund in exchange for return of the saddle. Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton refused to accept return of the saddle. Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton acknowledged some of the damage and stated that she sent a missing piece from the saddle. That missing piece never arrived.

I have reported Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton to various state agencies and to the applicable police department. I have also notified Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton that I may initiate a civil suit against Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton, Royal Oaks Sales, and the co-owner of the business. I reserve my right to do so, and the fact that I have not done so to date is of no merit. At this juncture, it appears that Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton is insolvent and that additional efforts to collect damages would be futile.

Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton's interpretation of the facts is divergent from reality. She may very well believe the things she has written in rebuttal to other complaints. I am sure she will come up with a creative rebuttal to this complaint. I cannot fault her creativity, it is endless. Her reading comprehension appears to be less skilled. You can draw your own conclusions regarding her integrity.

I would not advise that anyone do business with Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton or any of her business entities. If you research, you will find a string of experiences that mirror mine. you can also easily find the civil case filed against Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton in California and the judgment against her.

If you contact the better business bureau, I suspect you will find additional complaints. There are two other reports on this very site, and a blog created to discuss a negative horse purchase regarding a horse she sold. Contrary to Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton's belief, I am not the author of any of the other public complaints on this site (she seems to believe I've authored the complaint signed by Jean, but that is not the case). Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton slides under the radar because she is aware that the police and attorney general are unlikely to investigate individual complaints with low dollar values. Therefore, because Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton's victims have not joined together to make a formal request from law enforcement, they are unaware of the scope of Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton's actions.

I urge you to avoid doing business with Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton and to immediately contact the police and/or an attorney if you are involved in a fraudulent transaction with her.

vxf111
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.

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#3 General Comment

MORE B*******!

AUTHOR: Gbsrugger - (United States of America)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

I'm not trying to pester anyone, but I thought I would correct a "few" mistakes in your report. I didn't say that the post ripped it off. I said the missing part could have been shippedsomewhere else by mistake (it happens alot with me when i ship small things). It was somehow ripped off at home (I think it was our dog, an Irish Wolfhound). Also, I was going through a bladder disease at the time. I think it would be difficult for her to help me and you at the same time.

Before you say why did you leave it where your dog can get it, Irish Wolfhounds, on average, are the tallest dogs in the world.

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It's been three years since I was scammed

AUTHOR: Vxf111 - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

It's been three years since I was scammed by your "mother." You really wanted to bicker NOW, three years later, about whether the postal service somehome ripped off a stitched-on billet keeper from a saddle sealed inside a box and scuffed the cantle of that same saddle sealed in a box. Ridiculous. I was taken advantage of. I paid a significant amount for a saddle that was damaged and not as represented (it was supposed to be wool but was foam, contrary to Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton's misrepresentations). Had I not threatened suit, I am convinced Ms. Bridgeman-Suttonwould have taken my money and sent NOTHING. I probably should have sued her, if for no other reason than to make a more definative public record of Ms. Bridgeman-Sutton's illegal activity. I did not purely because it did not seem financially prudent nore worth my time/effort. I regret now that I did not.

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#1 General Comment

BULLS**T!

AUTHOR: Gbsrugger - (United States of America)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Wow... I think you over exaggerating with the 2 weeks. I am the son of Susie. The saddle was in perfect condition when we shipped it except the missing part. The part was shipped to you. Postal mistakes happen. I would like you to think over the possibilities that a postal mistake could of happened.

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