By LLP on
Jan. 26, 2018
Nashville
United States
Hey there. I purchased equipment from Donnie Blackwell and Mark Alves in June of 2016. And long story short and a couple of court dates later, I am still out over $10,000. Of course, this is considered pennies compared to some of the stories I have read on here. So question from me is....
Mark Alves
Donnie Blackwell
Don Fenno
Justin Fisher
and the names can keep going....
Who are these people and are they all part of the same "company" or working individually?
Just curious.
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Re: Buying Used Equipment
Sorry you have had some bad luck!
Steve Vermillion passed away a month ago. A great guy.
I would like you to post your name as well as your contact info,
As well as the case #, docket, and where the court dates took place.
I would like this done publicly not private message, so that your
Story can be verified, and maybe some help can come your way.
All the best,
Winston Strickland
904.3430848
winstric@yahoo.com
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Poster contacted me through private message, that the Late Steve Vermillion
Was not connected to any transaction concerning poster. Steves good name
Was caught up with an internet search so the poster posted without due dilligance
The same way he got caught up with some smuchs in the first place. Poster would also
Not release court info per his lawyer. My suggestion is if you have a problem then
By all means take the basstards to court and proscecute to the fullest! A public appology
To the late Steve Vermillion is in order.
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That's correct. I contacted privately. I do intend to continue pursuing legal action to the absolute fullest against Mark Alves and Donnie Blackwell. All other names associated were just immediate connections. I am in no way concerned with those other names outside of Mark and Donnie, unless they were part of their tech team.
The best advice I have, along with others, is to always do your research on equipment purchases. Review it. And feel 100% good about making a move. Hopefully there are good people out there as well.
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I feel sorry for this guy.
The dynamic duo that he is talking about struck again.
I hope he gets some resolve. It really hurts the industry.
Hopefully the poster does well in spite of these two clowns!
Winston
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Information I have found on Mark Alves and Donnie Blackwell and the connections -
Mark Alves
800 S 4th St.
Apt 1804
Lousiville, KY 40203
This info was on him as well - buzzfile.com/business/Alves-Industries-812-572-5334
Alves Industries
7207 Fegenbush Lane
Louisville, KY 40228
Donnie’s Potential Shop Address
8180 Valley Falls Road
Spartanburg sc 29303
- AND Donnie's potential home address -
201 Pointe Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29349
Phone - 864-473-9789
Mark's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.alves.7946
Looks like he posted something in October of last year.
http://www.digitsmith.com/search.php?searchid=1816874
AEJ Screenprinting/Justin Fisher. Also if you google AEJ Screenprinting, you get some interesting stuff. Even using his son-in-law as an alias. Somehow Donnie is associated or was associated with this this guy and that company.
I am posting this to see if anyone on here can verify any of this information.
Thank you in advance.
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Steve was a good guy, Vietnam Vet and hard worker. Sorry to hear of his passing.
You are doing a great job of connecting the dots on these guys. Nothing that is posted is counter to what I have heard. I wish you luck and think if everyone that has a story about interacting with these folks would chime in here, it may help stop some of these deals in the future.
Seritech Inc.
ch54panel@yahoo.com
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I personally knew Steve Vermillion. I did various business with him and everything always ran smoothly, but be careful with Craig from ZSP. His cell is 1(305)554-4825. I bought equipment from him with a value of 60k and I never received anything. My condolences to the Vermillion family.
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Not to jack the thread too much but what is the website for ZSP? The reason I ask is Adam Craig Sarote now runs a website called digitalequipmentbrokers.com
He has robbed not only people in the US but also in other countries. He stole THOUSANDS of dollars from us...well over $50,000. It was completely disgusting what he did. You can also google Adam Craig Sarote and digitalequipmentbrokers.com and see he has been reported by several companies domestic and international. His current email is info@digitalequipmentbrokers.net but that will change after he see's this thread index. He has no office and scams from his bedroom. All the stuff on his website comes from other real brokers websites like spbrokerage pics.
The best thing anyone reading this can do no matter how old this thread becomes is REPORT PEOPLE with their contact information everywhere so it gets indexed in search engines.
The other best thing you can do is buy an insurance policy called a PLANE TICKET and go there and check it out before you send any money anywhere. Then come up with a plan to pay the seller their money and broker separate commission.
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The last post is right on the money. Buy a ticket and get involved on the deal, protect your hard earned money with some of your precious time.
Seritech Inc.
ch54panel@yahoo.com
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Confirm from myself - Steve Vermillion was a good guy in our business. I purchased Jumbo Challenger II OS through him smoothly, no any games and had support from him with loading to container, couple days worked with him together - good professional and as person - RIP Steve Vermillion! Thank you!
Craig is crook, I am agree, 12 years ago he sold me rusty retrofit kit for Vitran dryer (UV lamps were broken, just 2 hoods and blowers) for $6500 instead of used, good working condition Vitran II, 60" wide, double lamps WITH conveyor - no money back!
Mark Alves - I had just one deal 1 year ago - not very smooth, but I protected myself from payment to him directly, slick impression.
Don Fenno - sold me absolutely dead Sportsman E 12 colors press in 2014, from Texas. When we made a deal he told me "press absolutely as new, remanufacturing like new condition, no any issue"! Leakage from gear box on the servo motor, PLC errors and tons of inside problems, no any grease on the press at all and tons of glitters/inks residue anywhere - is like new! I paid 20K as part prepayment before I visited Texas facility with disassembled dead press. No money back! I bough dead garbage press for 20K! A lot of investments were made after to raise up a press till working condition.
Another sleepery broker is Jason Rodrigues. 10 years ago sold me 29 roller frames but I received just 26! Rest disappeared with no money back.
And we remember Alan Singer...
If you need to know a real good broker names I know a couple from my experience. Bill Foust, David McLain, Tonny Pernicello - RESPECT to this guys! Highly recommended to all!
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Just received a call from Tim Delahanty and he has no connection to Mark Alves. Mark just found some equipment for him and delivered it to his company.
Thank you guys so much for helping me confirm things.
Mark Alves and Donnie Blackwell are still crooks.
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This information is not true. life & Limb did get a judgment for $5,000 by sending the court papers to the wrong address, so i was never notified of a court case. This was all about a used compressor that stop working. It was never charged to him. When the compressor stopped working i offered him an other one free of charge he never respond. As for the other people listed i no longer have any connection with them.
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I think at this point everyone knows that Mark Alves and Donnie Blackwell are people who do not understand business transactions. Mark can try to plead his case, but it simply will not work. He posted something here because he just spoke with my lawyer this morning. Ignorance does seem to find a way, but it will not succeed. Mark Alves is delusional and a thief. I am excited to say that my case against Alves is moving forward and he has his chance to make this right. If he chooses not to, which I was informed Mark Alves has no money coming in right now, then we will begin to close in.
First off - How does Mark Alves know it was sent to the wrong address if he "never received it"? Also, he received the first court notice and my lawyer sent the second notice to the same address....and interestingly enough after the second notice, Mark Alves did try and get the case dismissed. So he was well aware.
Secondly - He never offered me another compressor. I have his invoice showing what I paid for, and he did not deliver all of the equipment. It is very simple math here.
Third - Mark Alves mentioned to me that once I paid, there was no time limit on the deliverables. Meaning, he could deliver these items 10, 20 years down the road...which from what I understand, isn't the way it works.
I am stopping here until I get more updates on the progress. This is exhausting and I am wasting breath on scum.
Oh and Mark Alves - I do have a M&R Maxi-Cure dryer for sale if you'd like to purchase it. It's in great condition after spending a few thousand to fix it after you and Donnie installed it. Just thought you'd be interested. Feel free to give me a call. Email works to. Either way, it will be documented.
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Are you suing these deadbeats? Mark Alves stole 4,000 dollars from me and wont give it back. I purchased a dryer from him and he ended up not having it and he simply decided to keep the money.
Would love to join in on your case and get this resolved as well, please message me!
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Also please post Mark Alves address, we are sending court papers as well regarding the money he owes us.
We will easily win the court case as well, hopefully someone locks him up or takes away all his belongings and possessions pretty soon!
Same can be said about Donnie Blackwell, they both work closely together and scam people together. Would like to sue both of them.