Jarvis of St James Champagne Reviews
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“This Man is a discrace”
Written on: 11/03/2013
I met the lovely charming man at an event in 2012 he came across decent kind of guy.He owes my company money for goods supplied and on many different occasions said he would pay,STILL WAITING IF YOUR READING THIS. Thinking back i knew they should have been something wrong when this guy was removed from his stand on the first day,either someone had spotted him for what he has been doing in the past or the secret pics the managemaent were taking of him receiving money for samples. PLEASE... (read more)
“A liar and con man.Same excuses.”
Written on: 06/11/2012
Champagne lovely. Tim Jarvis is NOT TO BE TRUSTED. I have 10+ bounced cheques and numerous promises none of which have materialised. He is at Earls Courts food fair this weekend. DO NOT PART WITH ANY CASH. Reading other reviews I have had every excuse under the sun.NEVER AGAIN. (read more)
Mrstoaty's Comment
Written on: 31/12/2012
I used to work for this man & I used to consider him as a friend but since July 2011 he has owed me £200.
He is no longer a friend and if anyone wants to know where he lives or where he is working then let me know.
He IS a con man PLAIN & SIMPLE
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Tmader11's Comment
Written on: 11/03/2013
I met this charming man at an event in Nov 2012.comes across very nice with lots of money all the normal spiel.what i will say never trust this man he owed my company some money for goods supplied which i let him have at trade price.BIG MISTAKE
If you ever see this man at a show or event please make the organisers aware what he does and get him removed.i have lost my company through people like this.
THIS GUY IS A BIG NO NO BE AWARE
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“Tim Jarvis - low-life rip off liar!!!!!”
Written on: 03/08/2012
This guy is a short ars little pr*ck - slippery and untrustworthy in every sense.. He WILL rip you off, one way or another. He thinks he knows a lot about Chaampagne, in reality he's full of sh*t - and knows very little. He just talks the talk and wears a somellier's apron! This guy has crossed me - and I will make him regret it! Take my advice and do not believe a word he says. Stay away from him - or be prepared to kick his ars when he stitches you up! (read more)
“The best champagne dealer”
Written on: 25/04/2012
I recently attended a boat show. I cam across a charming man called tim Jarvis. is champagne was incredible! I ordered 10 cases. They arrived within 48 hours. Fantastic. (read more)
Surfsidetrader's Comment
Written on: 08/05/2012
WoW! Two days after he'd been up before the beak for fraud! The guy is the scum of the earth and ripped me off for over £4k. I may well pop along to court to see his face when he's sent down. Karma!
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 29/05/2012
This piece guy ripped us at an Earls Court Exhibition on 16/01/2011 We paid £300 for Champagne. He said he will throw in a Silver Plated Champagne Stopper !!!! & free delivery. We tried to get our money returned, but after his many excuses we felt totally deflated.
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE.
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Jamesmc's Comment
Written on: 28/06/2012
complete and utter nonsense
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“Con man ”
Written on: 25/04/2012 by Cheated121 (1 review written)
I can't believe this man is still operating , he Conned us out of £500 at the York food festival in 2010 . He has just popped up on my Likedin profile so he must be using this site to find more people to con do not trust this man don't ever give him any money you will never see your goods or money again. I am contacting the police who delt with him in 2010to make them aware that he is still operating the bare faced cheek of the man (read more)
“CON MAN TIM JARVIS”
Written on: 30/11/2011
I ordered from Tim jarvis at the NEC british Ski and Board Show and paid £262 for 6 bottles. He has now missed 3 delivery dates and makes no attempt to contact you about it. He has now missed 3 deadlines to return my money. He is a con artist and I cant believe he still gets in the shows. I would have expected them to have vetted their sellers but obviously not. His company Jarvis of St James or Premier Champagnes is dissolved according to Companies HOuse and the website address does... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 16/12/2011
My mother was also conned at the NEC during a Festive Fair,he was trading as "Carrot Champagne", she contacted Orchard who manage the shows and they reported surprisingly that the cheque he used to pay for the stand bounced. No vetting of vendors and a group like orchard doesn't insist on BACS/CHAPS payments for stands.
Orchard have reported him to the Police for fraud, Google is full of this type of review about him, seems he travels from Cowes week to the Southampton Boat Show, Nec and beyond, same pitch, same con. Avoid like the plague, I shall keep my eyes open for him at any shows i come across as all traders are normally indexed in the show guide, then we will see if I can get my mothers money back and pass him onto the aurthorities.
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Manded's Comment
Written on: 24/04/2012
Tim Jarvis has now been taken to court for fraud - he pleaded not guilty on 23 April at horsham and a trial date will be set.
For anybody who has been conned by this man please get in touch with the police (West Sussex Criminal justice Unit) 01293 583846 to get your complaint added to the list so that this guy can get dealt with as harshly as possible..
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Goozler's Comment
Written on: 28/02/2013
I was taken for a ride at the Bath Food show in 2008 is it too late to pass on the details to the police
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“Steer well clear”
Written on: 29/08/2011
I was also conned by Tim 3 years ago at Wokingham Food & Drink Festival for £150. Usual story - his shipment involved in collision and needing to go back to supplier and ultimately the stock did not materialise. However, a happy ending. As organiser of Wokingham Festival this year I managed to get him to come back to Wokingham and unfortunately for him he had forgotten that he had conned me first time around. Between me and a couple of my organisers we boxed his vehicle in and managed to... (read more)
“CON ARTIST - DO NOT GIVE HIM ANY MONEY”
Written on: 23/08/2011 by SAMDDD333
HE PROMISED TO DELIVER CHAMPAGNE FOR A CERTAIN DATE, WE PAID THE DEPOSIT WE NEVER SEEN ANY CHAMPAGNE AND TO DATW THE DEPOSIT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED - MY ADVICE STAY WELL CLEAR (read more)
Dgoodch's Response to SAMDDD333's Review
Written on: 27/08/2011
I myself have fallen for the charm and been coned report him to trading standards...I have.
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“Con Man”
Written on: 10/08/2011
My husband and I had the missfortune to have met this man at the Essex Food Show where he conned us out of £223. Avoid this man at all costs. (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 13/08/2011
I am also waiting to be paid by him and wil name and shame him.... did he mention any other events he is going to?
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Dgoodch's Comment
Written on: 15/08/2011
I would like to undestand how we can stop him from trading? I to am owed money a lot! and am furious with myself to trusting him. :-(
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“This man is a liar!!! Avoid at all costs.”
Written on: 22/06/2011
We ordered 6 bottles of champagne from him at a Colchester fair in April 2011. He promised delivery, like he did to most others, within a week, two at the most. After many unanswered calls and text messages from us he made another delivery date, then another, final excuse his daughter was in hospital because she had had a car accident so he couldn't make it again. We called the police in Horsham who spoke to Essex police who are already dealing with him from a previous complaint. we then... (read more)
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“We can also now be added to the list of people conned...”
Written on: 15/04/2011 by Francesca Wall (1 review written)
We can also now be added to the list of people conned by Tim Jarvis. The address he provided is fictitious. Registered address at Companies House: Saxon House, Saxon Way, Cheltenham, GL52 6QX. Anyone been successful in reclaiming their money? OFT and Trading Standards informed once again. (read more)
Jamesmc's Response to Francesca Wall's Review
Written on: 21/04/2011
he did the same to me at the Cartier Polo last year, the same nonsense about FedEx (didn't hold much sway with me as I am a UPS Lawyer!!) broken bottles, stock, France etc.
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<br/>I got the money back from my credit card company, and contacted the police, who were already investigating him, based on other complaints
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Manded's Response to Francesca Wall's Review
Written on: 24/04/2012
Tim Jarvis has now been taken to court for fraud - he pleaded not guilty on 23 April at Haywards Heath Magistrates Court to a charge of fraud by false representation and as a result a new full trial date will be set.
For anybody who has been conned by this man please get in touch with the police (West Sussex Criminal justice Unit) 01293 583846 cj.crawley@sussex.pnn.police.uk to get your complaint added to the list so that this guy can get dealt with as harshly as possible..
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“We have also be conned by Mr Tim Jarvis. We bought 6...”
Written on: 31/03/2011 by DME (1 review written)
We have also be conned by Mr Tim Jarvis. We bought 6 bottle fo Rose Champagne from him at the Marlow Food Fair in September 2010 and have never seen them. We also got the "damaged by Fedex" story, he was then "in France buying more". I also managed to track him down on his mobile and his latest excuse was "his wife was in hospital". All our expereinces are too late but this man must ne stopped. (read more)
“Hi everyone, having read some of the stories below, I...”
Written on: 28/03/2011 by lovejok2 (1 review written)
Hi everyone, having read some of the stories below, I feel slightly luckier than most in that I have had two previous deliveries successfully delivered (albeit late) and am currently awaiting my third, however I've been waiting since the Cheltenham food festival in June 2010 and have yet to receive my £500 order.
Some of you have requested Tim's home address - here it is:
Abbotts Lee
Farthings Hill
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 1TS
I've decided that a refund is probably the best course of...
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Dgoodch's Response to lovejok2's Review
Written on: 15/08/2011
did you get you money?
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“I ordered a mixed case of champagne at Cheltenham...”
Written on: 20/03/2011
I ordered a mixed case of champagne at Cheltenham races, before Christmas, I was told that the case would be delivered first week of December, nothing arrived and after a couple of calls half a case came. It is now March and I am still waiting for the rest. Called last week to be told that there was a problem getting the champagne from the vineyard. I suspect that I will never see the remaining bottles. The website also seems to be blank. (read more)
“Ordered a case of champagne in September at the York...”
Written on: 16/12/2010
Ordered a case of champagne in September at the York food festival, still awaiting delivery three months later. The man is clearly not trustworthy. Countless excuses.We have clearly been conned! (read more)
“My husband ordered 6 bottles of champagne from Tim...”
Written on: 06/11/2010
My husband ordered 6 bottles of champagne from Tim Jarvis at the CLA Game Fair at Belvoir Castle in July 2009. Delivery never happened - same excuses that I have just read about Fedex breaking the bottles etc. It's never convenient to talk on the phone - he will phone back and he had not responded to any emails. (read more)
“Oh no. I have just read all these reviews and I am...”
Written on: 28/10/2010
Oh no. I have just read all these reviews and I am another victim of Tim Jarvis and his inadequate delivery and lies regarding Fedex and broken bottles. I have threatened 7 day action over 12 bottles and a £ 500 payment but doubt whether I will get any satisfaction. I am going to print off these reviews and should I find him at any other show, I will distribute them to potential purchasers. This man must be stopped. (read more)
Champagne George's Comment
Written on: 04/12/2010
If anyone who has been robbed lives in the Ripley area, here's your chance! I see that Jarvis of St. James will be exhibiting at the Xmas Show at Ripley Castle on 10th to 12th December 2010.
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“Jarvis of St James took our money in full at The...”
Written on: 18/08/2010
Jarvis of St James took our money in full at The Suffolk Show in June 2010 and have not delivered. Tim Jarvis told us that it was out for delivery by Fedex, which we checked and found to be untrue. He agreed to refund the £400 but failed to do so. We have just seen these reviews and have reported him to trading standards and the police.
We are suprised that this appears to have gone on for so long.
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“Essex police incident no 734 of 02/8/10 report him ”
Written on: 02/08/2010
Essex police incident no 734 of 02/8/10 report him (read more)
“What a horror show. Taken our money but not delivered...”
Written on: 27/07/2010
What a horror show. Taken our money but not delivered the goods. Does any one have their address? (read more)
Jamesmc's Comment
Written on: 03/08/2010
hi - he's done the same to me; review centre wont let me post his home address, if you have an email address i will sent it to you. did you pay by credit card?
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Nemesis9's Comment
Written on: 16/12/2010
I am a fellow victim - he conned me out of £200 in September.
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“Mr Tim Jarvis is a devious liar. He goes to events...”
Written on: 23/07/2010
Mr Tim Jarvis is a devious liar. He goes to events and uses cheques from accounts that are long since closed. I know of a number of event organisers that have caught a cold from this man.
Having been to his business address - surprise surprise they have never heard of him.
Looking at the reviews on this site he's a proper conman!
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“I can not believe this man is still conning people -...”
Written on: 06/07/2010
I can not believe this man is still conning people - we have been waiting for 2 cases of champagne since ordering them at Hampton Court Flower Show in July 2008. All the stories on here are all too familiar, never returning calls, promising to deliver then never delivering, etc, etc. Trading Standards have him on thier watch list and other people have made complaints - time for the police?? (read more)
Lpacella's Comment
Written on: 20/10/2010
Most absolutely time for the police!
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“I paid for a half case of champagne two months ago and...”
Written on: 10/06/2010
I paid for a half case of champagne two months ago and it still hasn't arrived. I have since asked for a refund three times and this has still not happened. I would never use this company again, I have never experienced such appalling service and am now taking things further legally. (read more)
Lpacella's Comment
Written on: 20/10/2010
I found this review very helpful because it has revealed that [name removed] deserves the full weight of the law. How many people paid him with cheques and have never seen their champagne, or their money again? Hard to believe he is still getting away with it!!
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“I tried this champagne at the Destinations Travel Show...”
Written on: 01/06/2010 by Champagne George (1 review written)
I tried this champagne at the Destinations Travel Show at the Birmingham NEC on 7th March, and ordered 12 bottles, paying nearly £500, providing it could be delivered within two weeks, as I was going on an extended holiday in less than three weeks time. As I had a "split" case and noticed he was charging the bottle price rather than the case price, we negotiated that he would include an extra bottle in the price.
Two weeks later, it had not arrived, and my holiday was imminent. I therefore...
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“very nice champagne tho over priced from this...”
Written on: 27/05/2010
very nice champagne tho over priced from this supplier.supplying the champagne seems to be a problem with this company currntly waiting 7 weeks for 3 cases. they dont return emails or get back to you when you phone them.I would not do business with them again. (read more)
“I did a taster at the Jarvis of St. James stand at the...”
Written on: 14/04/2010 by lpacella (3 reviews written)
I did a taster at the Jarvis of St. James stand at the Vitality show this year where I also ordered a half case of champagne for which I paid the princely sum of £275. The proprietor told me he used Fedex for deliveries, but would be in my area on the following Tuesday and would deliver to me then. I contacted him on the Wednesday vis sms (24th April) to ask when he would be delivering, and his response was "well 2day is wens did say about 10days from show do u need a date please advise... (read more)
Champagne George's Response to lpacella's Review
Written on: 19/05/2010
I found this review very helpful because...I am in much the same position with Jarvis of St. James, and am still waiting for the situation to be resolved.
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Jamesmc's Response to lpacella's Review
Written on: 02/08/2010
This moron also scammed me at the cartier polo - usual stuff, hasn't delivered the order. Luckily, I am making my credit card company return the money.
<br/>He also has about 35 grand's worth of CCJ's against him, and Jarvis of St James Ltd has been dissolved
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Mrstoaty's Comment
Written on: 31/12/2012
Would you like to know where he lives