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Warning about True North Outback Adventure Co’. formally core outfitters- NATHAN MCDONALD

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade - Canada' started by tacoma16, Dec 15, 2017.

  1. Dec 15, 2017 at 1:33 PM
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    tacoma16

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    Update November 2021
    Nathan going by another name on FacebookB0855949-1AA8-41C2-BF35-295DE99B98A3.jpg

    is going by Cru Jones on Facebook
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    Old one of his posts

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    Update March 24 2021
    Based on info in this thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/⚠️-truenorthoutbackadventurecompany.714012/ it appears Nathan is working for this new company and not just a consultant.

    Update january 9th, 2021
    there was a possibility that Nathan, the former owner had opened up a new company called “true north outback adventures”. This is FALSE. The former owner of Core was only consulted to help the new business owner Greg. I will be adding posts below to direct you to the discussions from the owner of the new company.
    This is some of the conversation that was had between the new owner “pleading his case” The new owner has come on here as @TNOACO and has invited anyone to personally message him if they have any questions. I believe that is quoted below. I only quoted these messages in case anything was deleted or edited.

    Update January 16, 2020
    Update Dec 20
    Update( nov 27, 2019- COURT DATES
    Update (Nov 13,2019)—attendance to court @Tridet167 got notified this below

    Also @exebo mentioned this. Double check if you still have to attend court as you may simply just get restitution.
    UPDATE!—>court location
    Check the quote for the court dates.
    Hey everyone,

    Posting this as a warning to those in the GTA. I have heard numerous complaints about the company. Did not want to post one of these, but hate to hear about people getting stuck in the same issue that me and others have been in.

    Nothing worse than giving your money to someone, expecting a product and given excuses until you legally threaten the person to give you your money back.

    Other threads where this is occurring

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trident167s-money-pit.513950/#post-16686594
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ontario-m-g-bs-trail-run-thread.249665/page-129#post-15879518
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-lair.495066/page-430#post-15990340
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-canadian-edition.389231/page-4#post-15781792
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trident167s-money-pit.513950/#post-16686686

    PLEASE post your experiences in the thread and on yellow pages. Good or bad I don’t care. Just want people to be informed.

    https://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Canada/Core-Outfitters-Inc/101238745.html

    Info thanks to @R005t3r

    Call this number if you are owed money
    And who to talk to
    Thanks @Tridet167 for doing the leg work on the totals
    This is as of February.
    100.00 Light brackets Apr-17
    2000.00 Light brackets, snorkel, roof rack Mar-16
    800.00
    1600.00 Suspension kit May-17
    330.00 Treds
    3100.00 Suspension lift Jan-18
    1300.00 Roof TopTent May-17
    800.00 Snorkel Mar-17
    3163.98 Coilovers, Rear shocks, UCA's
    11000.00 Suspension part
    2300.00 Roof rack, sliders, compressor Oct-17
    500.00 Roof rack deposit Oct. 2017
    1900.00 Lift and bumper Dec-16
    1700.00 Roof Top Tent
    1200.00 Roof top tent
    2200.00 Roof Top Tent
    2500.00 Roof rack, Roof top tent
    8000.00
    11000.00 Yellow FJ
    2000.00 Roof rack, Roof top tent Jan-17
    1350- Arb bumper
    61 193.98

     
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  2. Dec 15, 2017 at 2:32 PM
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  3. Dec 15, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    Thanks for the heads up. Much appreciated. Problem up here is someone gets rights to distribute a product. The product may be quality but their business is more than shady. I once traced a so called "distributor" to a residential address at the same time the cops were shakin' it down over "proceeds of crime". (Found out later) Now, I'm not saying this about every reseller, but once the ignored requests, missed delivery dates & empty promises start, I go into "walk like a duck" mode. So to all you Quality products suppliers out there, please give us some better choices of distributors. I hope you get satisfactory resolve soon.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    My issue was resolved. Involved threat of court, a year of wasted tome, trips being held up. Just a pain in the ass.
     
  5. Dec 15, 2017 at 4:52 PM
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    Damn shame. I was interested in the roof rack. Thanks for the warning.
     
  6. Dec 15, 2017 at 4:53 PM
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    @Tridet167 tried to order one and is looking to get his money back now. I was hoping the company would take off, but he shit the bed and started taking everyones money...
     
  7. Dec 15, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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    Stay away dude. No matter how tempting it is.
     
  8. Dec 15, 2017 at 5:47 PM
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    @tacoma16 How long was it before you got your money back? I'm asking because I figure he will dog that too.
     
  9. Dec 15, 2017 at 5:55 PM
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    a week or so after waiting a year for the product. He went ghost when I asked for my money back which kinda bugged me. Seems like he takes from one to pay off another or something. Always ecscuses and a sob story. Was tired of it.

    Tired of hearing people getting into the same predicament.
     
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  10. Dec 15, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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    I asked for refund today and apparently I have to wait for that too. Lol. He said Monday so we'll see. I'm tired of asking when he should be the one communicating. I'm pissed.
     
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    There was a few of us on here that got screwed. I took him off the Ontario page as a vendor to go to. Sorry I didn’t do this sooner and you got fucked over. Hopefully this saves people.
     
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    I ordered a frontrunner water tank a year Ago still nothing! I asked for a refund he said he replaced my order . That was 3 months ago. I asked for a refund aging today.
     
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    Sorry to hear. Keep us posted.
     
  14. Dec 16, 2017 at 6:05 AM
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    Wow! I'll be taking him to court and getting police involved. He can't keep taking peoples money.
     
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    I would like anyone who ever had similar problems with Core to post their stories on here. Great ammo to take to small claims and shut him down. He's scamming people and it can't continue.
     
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  16. Dec 16, 2017 at 6:23 AM
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    That’s what I’m trying to aim for. Atleast now we are the fourth search result for core Toyota on google.
     
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  17. Dec 16, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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    Man that sucks!
     
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    So best to stay away from those Icon 2.5's that he's selling eh?
     
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  19. Dec 16, 2017 at 1:10 PM
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    Well he actually has the product....probably ordered it for someone and they asked for a refund. I don’t trust the guy after my dealings. All I can say is only give the money if you get your product.
     
  20. Dec 16, 2017 at 1:49 PM
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    If you go see him personally and pay for the product and make sure it's in your hands before you leave, then that's ok.
    Ordering online be careful.
     
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