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defrauded



Joined: 22 Oct 2007
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Location: outside Boston, MA

PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:56 pm    

Meridian stoves: a new scam has begun
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The Johnsons have played a shell game with corporations yet
again, creating a new dummy one for their 'Meridian' fireplace:

http://kamado.com/Meridian/Meridian.htm

http://meridianfireplaces.com

A google search of 'HPB Products kamado' results in:

Meridian ™ Wood & Gas Stoves & Inserts Custom Made Just for You ...Meridian and HPB Products are not owned or operated by Kamado Company. but share in R & D in ceramics and distribution support.
www.kamado.com/Meridian/Meridian.htm - 9k - Cached - Similar pages

I assumed that HPB Products, LLC was in Nevada, and searched the Nevada Secretary of State website:

https://esos.state.nv.us/SOSServices/AnonymousAccess/CorpSearch/CorpDe tails.aspx?lx8nvq=hm%252fUU0V1yLho7FZVKlgUrw%253d%253d

Low and behold, the grifter family does it again.

Manager - RICHELLE JOHNSON
Address 1: 7260 W AZURE DR STE 57 Address 2:
City: LAS VEGAS State: NV

Yes, it is technically correct that "Meridian and HPB Products are not owned or operated by Kamado Company". However, Kamado Company, Meridian, and HPB Products are all owned/managed by the Johnson family.

Some turds just don't flush.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:07 pm    

Great detective work!
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Shell game is right! Who is even buying Meridians? Maybe GRB could pay them a visit. That whole family is corrupt! R.J. and O.J. need to share a cell out there in Vegas. Laughing
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defrauded



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:36 pm    

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I give credit to the Admin as well.

Nevada, like Delaware, has a very business-friendly corporate structure, especially for small private corporations. The Johnson family scam artist tumbleweeds keep on rollin' ...
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fishtail-99



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:47 pm    

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I suggest a new top-level category for the Meridian Scam. Simply unbelievable.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:45 pm    

Excellent find...
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...and great sleuthing!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:29 pm    

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Note the picture on the wall above the insert Meridian!!
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Chirogyro



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:13 am    

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We need to update the Ripoff Report!
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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2010 8:21 am    

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I heard this Meridian product's scam in many sites in the internet. So now I'm more careful in dealing to some stove products. It is for my own safety actually.
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