Upton Bass was scammed out of $14,400 by Marius Neita Ciprian of Romania, a suposed tonewood dealer. Neita is also spelled Nenita by him at times. Below is info about how Mr Ciprian ripped us of and also other business names he goes by.
MR CIPRIAN when you read this know all I want is my MONEY BACK! You know where to send the $14,400
From my post on talkbass.com
Some 12-18 months ago we were contacted by the same Marius last name (if it's true) Ciprian. He told us about some great spruce for double bass tops and some great prices, he sent a sample that we liked and then I placed an order. I wired $14,400 to his company S.C. Global, in advance (typical business to pay in full import/export) Still to this day no wood, no refund just lies. The funny thing is we have been in recent contact with Mr. Ciprian and he insists his company has been sold to a French company called Romwald Invest of France, owned by Eric Pertuschi. They (Marius Ciprian and Eric Pertuschi) say we will get our money back. Lets hope and lets also hope other folks don't get ripped off.
If anyone wants more info about our dealing etc please feel free to contact me 860-535-9399
another post of mine:
oh boy the more I google this...the plot thickens http://dalemfg.com/romaniantonewood_001.htmMarius Ciprian is also Marius Ciprian or more correctly Ciprian Neita Marius and refers to himself as both/all in his business dealings. Names Mr Ciprian uses for his business SC Segoviason SRL tonewood SC Global SRL SC Romwald Invest SRL SC Segoya STL Websites I can find: http://www.tonewood.ro/http://www.romwald-invest.ro/info I found: Sighisoara 545400 Jud. Mures Str. Mihai Viteazu Bl.6 Ap.28 Romania Phone : (+40)0745/865322 Fax : (+40)265/774927 AND Phone : [40] (265) 771619 Fax : [40] (265) 774400
one from another user:
Hi everyone,
My name is Adrián Giormenti and I run a family-owned workshop in Argentina devoted to double bass making. A couple of years ago I was looking for a new source of European tonewood for some of our basses and I run into this company SC Segoya SRL based in Romania. I contacted who I think is the owner, Marius Nenita, who was very helpful at first. He asked me for a deposit which I sent, acting in good faith. It was going to take me a couple of months to get all the paperwork ready for the import so I sent the balance to this person, some $2,500. I never heard of him again. After 10 emails sent he repplied that I should be patient... and here I am. It's been one and a half years since I sent the money so I should start thinking I was ripped off, right??
The funny thing is that I met a guy here in Argentina that actually received once a set of violin tonewoods from this person in Romania. I think I didn't get lucky.
Anyway, if someone knows this guy or has had some experience (either good or bad) please let me know. It looks like sometimes he keeps his word and sometimes he doesn't, be aware!
Adrián Giormenti
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Marius Nenita, (Nenita, Marius) of SC Segoya SRL Romanian tonewoods advertises as a supplier of Romanian tonewoods and Balkan maple for violin and stringed instrument making. Marius Nenita (Nenita, Marius) 's e-mail address is Segoya2000@Yahoo.com. Nenita Marius is pleasant to write to (via e-mail) and very helpful in receiving your prepaid order money, but I am sharing my wood ordering experience so others may be informed of what to expect. SC Segoya SRL of 3050 Sighisoara, Romania or Plopilor 2, Sighisora 545400, Romania. Marius Nenita SC Segoya SRL |
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Nenita Marius
c/o SC Segoya SRL
Plopilor 2, Sighisora
545400, Romania
Nenita Marius
SC Segoya SRL
3050 Sighisoara, RO
e mail: Segoya2000@Yahoo.com |
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My experience...: |
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" Marius has good wood,... if you can get it!" A quote from a man who has had dealings with Marius Nenita, the tone wood dealer from Romania.
October 1, 2005 update:
I had an extensive catalog of the frustration I had with my second order of Violin tonewood from Marius listed here but today I am changing it to a simple statement of caution when ordering.
My first wood order arrived in 30 days and second order arrived after 10 months and many broken promises. The wood Marius sent to me was very good quality and it was the quality I had ordered and paid for.
Marius has written to me and asked me to modify this site as he says he had tried to get out all the back orders (some over one year old and all prepaid as far as I have heard)
He explains that things are sometimes difficult in Romania ( economy and other factors) and tells me that he has fixed the recent problems..
I would suggest that you might use a third party (such as Escrow.com) to hold the order money until the promised wood is actually delivered to you.
If you would like to share your experiences with me, you can write to me at:
David Langsather violin maker
3425 Fairhaven Avenue N.E.
Salem, Oregon, USA 97303
(503) 364- 8685
or e-mail me at :dalemfg@juno.com
Two addresses are listed for Marius:
Nenita Marius
c/o SC Segoya SRL
Plopilor 2, Sighisora
545400, Romania
(tel: 0040745865322)
and:
Nenita Marius
SC Segoya SRL
3050 Sighisoara, RO
Phone/Fax: 0040265779196
Mobile: 0040745865322
e mail: Segoya2000@Yahoo.com |
Some other folks who got ripped off:
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http://www.guitarsite.com/database/Stores/rec/1073/wwwboard/messages/2.shtml
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