Senior from Schwentinental loses 73,000 euros – motorhome dream shattered!

Senior from Schwentinental loses 73,000 euros – motorhome dream shattered!

The joy of traveling within your own four walls is currently overshadowed by dark clouds. Particularly affected is 81-year-old Karsten Busse from Schwentinental, who is planning his very own motorhome adventure. After 60 years of waiting for his own mobile home that would enable him and his seriously ill wife to have unforgettable short vacations in Schleswig-Holstein, Busse can now finally put these hopes to rest. The senior paid 73,000 euros for a motorhome from the Polish manufacturer Affinity, which he never received. How NDR According to reports, he paid a deposit of 7,000 euros to the Winters Caravan Center in Selent in November, but was only put off several times, even though he was promised that the vehicle would be completed.

Ultimately, Busse was forced to terminate the purchase agreement and take legal action. When he contacted the manufacturer, his lawyer discovered that the money had apparently never arrived. The public prosecutor's office in Kiel is now investigating the managing director Steffen Winter on suspicion of fraud and a possible connection to a pyramid scheme. “It is believed that the company’s liabilities amount to several million euros,” said the investigating authorities. The managing director himself has not yet commented on the allegations and a provisional insolvency administrator has been appointed.

CAMPING LOVE STOCKS UNDER THREAT

But it's not just Karsten Busse who is finding the dream of camping difficult right now. The camping industry is also feeling shaken by current bankruptcies. The provider “Roadfans” from Mönchengladbach, known for the rental and sale of camper models, recently filed for bankruptcy The West reported. Customers are unsettled, especially when it comes to repaying deposits. The uncertainty is being discussed on numerous social media platforms as the company is currently unable to answer telephone inquiries. An online portal to clarify customer questions will soon be set up, but the situation remains tense.

Interest in used motorhomes and caravans has increased significantly due to the high prices for new vehicles and long waiting times. However, this also means that fraud is increasingly occurring in this area. website like Leverkusen lawyer are warning shoppers about the risks of quick and easy online ordering. In Cologne alone there were over 60 reports of attempted fraud in 2023, with around a quarter of these cases involving mobile homes.

WHAT BUYERS SHOULD LOOK FOR

If you still want to purchase a used motorhome, you should take a few important precautions into account:

• Besichtigungstermine am Wohnort des Anbieters vereinbaren, um sich das Fahrzeug genau anzusehen.
• Die Übereinstimmung von Namen auf dem Klingelschild und dem Anbieter überprüfen.
• Zulassungspapiere auf Rechtschreibfehler und Übereinstimmung der ausstellenden Behörde kontrollieren.
• Die Fahrzeugschlüssel prüfen: Verdacht bei nur einem Schlüssel, auch bei zwei Schlüsseln auf die Funktionalität achten.

The consumer advice center also advises people to avoid advance payments or large down payments without insurance and instead use escrow accounts or buyer protection systems.

Karsten Busse and many other camping enthusiasts are hoping for better times. Whether there will ultimately still be a mobile home for women's vacation in Schleswig-Holstein is anyone's guess.