Guys,
BA lead many people to believe that they were ordering from toplace.com when they placed an order with him. He violated a 10 year non-compete agreement and I took him to court in Hennepin County (Minneapolis MN). In Oct. '10 Judge Burke issued a Temporary Injunction to stop him from selling hair in the USA. Prior to going to trial he offered a Settlement Agreement where he would make payments to Toplace each month for 6 years in exchange for Toplace allowing him to sell hair in the USA. Toplace accepted the Settlement Offer and BA made payments for only 10 months before he went into default. As a result of his default Toplace filed a Judgment against him for the outstanding balance of payments plus penalties, legal fees and collection costs. All of this was allowed per the terms of the Settlement Agreement. We intend to vigorously pursue payment. People have experienced varying degrees of quality from BA because he has frequently switched factories. The 'Korean' stopped supplying him months ago and he's used various other sources. I will contact the 'Korean' and request a sample of his lace (he has contacted me many times). If it truly is better I'll get it. But honestly, from the 'Korean' units that have been exchanged for a Toplace piece I have yet to see a negligible difference. Now BA has claimed that he has sold his business and retired. This will not release him from his payment obligations to Toplace. I've said this many times before but for the newbies I'll say it again---only an order placed here is a genuine Toplace order.
Regards,
John