The Furniture Dude has closed the door in Victorville and Hesperia, and no one answered the phone at the store in Bishop.
Retailer, which started as a mom-and-pop and expanded to three locations in two years, filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 24 but continued to sell furniture in an effort to meet the obligations and generate enough sales to reset.
At 46,000 square feet showroom in Hesperia, a sign taped to the door that says "Closed. Cerrado." In a store on Seventh Street in Victorville, the phone is disconnected and a similar sign was posted.
There were also belief abandonment notice was placed there by the owner, BH Properties, stated that the rent was due and unpaid for two consecutive months. Tenants have until May 25 to pay the rent and contest notifications, it stated.
Customers Roger and Berenice Hurtado went to the Seventh Street store Wednes-day after discovering that the Hesperia showroom was closed.
They paid $ 1519 for a sofa and breakfast set on July 4, 2005. The couch came, but the point set is broken, and the Furniture Dude representatives have said they will replace it.
After not getting a response by telephone, the couple finally drove to the store.
Closed doors would make it difficult for a business to successfully reorganize under Chapter 11. A business needs to complete the sale to be able to do so, said Bob Appert, San Gabriel lawyer.
"The specter of bankruptcy dangerous for the future business, which is required in order to submit proper plans," said Appert.
March's Chapter 11 announcement came two days after some angry customers gathered at the store asking them to buy furniture. Some of them still have not received the furniture.
In April, Hesperia sheriff's station received complaints from four customers who have bought furniture worth $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 and did not get their furniture, said Detective David Burgesss.
"They have contacted the business, and management did not seem to return their calls," said Burgess. "They do not get their money refunded, they do not get their furniture, so they come to us."
Due to the large amount of money involved, Burgess spoke with general manager and corporate bankruptcy attorney and determine that the issue was civil matter, not a criminal one.
"(Lawyer) said that customers can receive a refund or partial furniture," said Burgess. "He also said there is a possibility that some customers may receive nothing."
Repeated messages left by the Daily Press for four days with the receptionist at the office of attorney Spiritcorp, Lazaro Fernandez of Riverside, did not return.
Mil Bristow, spokesman for California Department of Consumer Affairs, said the bureau could mediate in any disputes that may arise between employees and customers or stores. www.vvdailypress.com
Retailer, which started as a mom-and-pop and expanded to three locations in two years, filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 24 but continued to sell furniture in an effort to meet the obligations and generate enough sales to reset.
At 46,000 square feet showroom in Hesperia, a sign taped to the door that says "Closed. Cerrado." In a store on Seventh Street in Victorville, the phone is disconnected and a similar sign was posted.
There were also belief abandonment notice was placed there by the owner, BH Properties, stated that the rent was due and unpaid for two consecutive months. Tenants have until May 25 to pay the rent and contest notifications, it stated.
Customers Roger and Berenice Hurtado went to the Seventh Street store Wednes-day after discovering that the Hesperia showroom was closed.
They paid $ 1519 for a sofa and breakfast set on July 4, 2005. The couch came, but the point set is broken, and the Furniture Dude representatives have said they will replace it.
After not getting a response by telephone, the couple finally drove to the store.
Closed doors would make it difficult for a business to successfully reorganize under Chapter 11. A business needs to complete the sale to be able to do so, said Bob Appert, San Gabriel lawyer.
"The specter of bankruptcy dangerous for the future business, which is required in order to submit proper plans," said Appert.
March's Chapter 11 announcement came two days after some angry customers gathered at the store asking them to buy furniture. Some of them still have not received the furniture.
In April, Hesperia sheriff's station received complaints from four customers who have bought furniture worth $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 and did not get their furniture, said Detective David Burgesss.
"They have contacted the business, and management did not seem to return their calls," said Burgess. "They do not get their money refunded, they do not get their furniture, so they come to us."
Due to the large amount of money involved, Burgess spoke with general manager and corporate bankruptcy attorney and determine that the issue was civil matter, not a criminal one.
"(Lawyer) said that customers can receive a refund or partial furniture," said Burgess. "He also said there is a possibility that some customers may receive nothing."
Repeated messages left by the Daily Press for four days with the receptionist at the office of attorney Spiritcorp, Lazaro Fernandez of Riverside, did not return.
Mil Bristow, spokesman for California Department of Consumer Affairs, said the bureau could mediate in any disputes that may arise between employees and customers or stores. www.vvdailypress.com
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