Antiquities Vending Company

I have had contact with him in last month or so.  I have two phone numbers for Alan [redacted] 1.  [redacted]  2.  [redacted]

I am from Illinois and sent my original compressor from a Vendo 56 a couple years ago. it was in good working order, but I wanted to just get it cleaned up to its original state with new wiring original paint colors as promised in his ad. I never got it back. He answered the phone a couple times and said he was a little behind. Then I could never get a hold of him again. I talked to some people in Teutopolis Illinois that had done business with him in the past. They said they would talk to him. I did then get a new compressor, but never saw my original compressor again. I am pretty furious about losing it. I'd like to see this guy go to jail.

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Review: paid 50% down on pepsi machine 3 yrs ago machine was supposed to be restored and shipped c.o.d. called over and over for 2 yrs and finally was told to pay last 50% and machine would be shipped but never was and its been excuse after excuse with alan huffman texting every week that machine is being shipped. I have hundreds of text n my phone. I have reached the end and will be taking legal action. any help in this matter would be appreciated. I can be reached at cell #[redacted] or by text z-10man[redacted]Desired Settlement: want the machine or a refund of the 6500.00 which I have paid

Review: I shipped 2 coke machines to Antique Vending Co on 7-17-13. One of them was to be restored and the other was to be used for credit toward the restoration cost. I was promised it would be restored in approximately 3 months. As of today, June 27, 2014, I continue to get excuses as to why the job us still incomplete. I have made numerous attempts to contact Allen. Sometimes he answers my calls/texts and sometimes they go unanswered for days until I call back. I have already prepaid 50% of the bill. I have been mislead about the stage of completion many times and gotten the run around too long.Desired Settlement: My first option would be to have the job completed. At this point, I truly don't know how much work had been done on it. He was supposed to restore the inside and paint the outside. If the job can be completed correctly in a timely manner, I would like to have the job finished. If work has not even been started on it, I would like a full refund and both machines shipped back at his cost.

Review: paid 50% down on pepsi machine 3 yrs ago machine was supposed to be restored and shipped c.o.d. called over and over for 2 yrs and finally was told to pay last 50% and machine would be shipped but never was and its been excuse after excuse with alan huffman texting every week that machine is being shipped. I have hundreds of text n my phone. I have reached the end and will be taking legal action. any help in this matter would be appreciated. I can be reached at cell #[redacted] or by text z-10man[redacted]Desired Settlement: want the machine or a refund of the 6500.00 which I have paid

Review: paid 50% down on pepsi machine 3 yrs ago machine was supposed to be restored and shipped c.o.d. called over and over for 2 yrs and finally was told to pay last 50% and machine would be shipped but never was and its been excuse after excuse with alan huffman texting every week that machine is being shipped. I have hundreds of text n my phone. I have reached the end and will be taking legal action. any help in this matter would be appreciated. I can be reached at cell #[redacted] or by text z-10man[redacted]Desired Settlement: want the machine or a refund of the 6500.00 which I have paid

Review: I ordered an antique coke vending machine on Feb. 8,2013. It was a Vendo 81 coke machine. I paid him in full on that date. Since then I get messages from him that he will be mailing the next week. I have several emails and texted messages that I have kept . Is there anything you can do to assist?Desired Settlement: I would still like the machine, but I will except the refund.

Review: I paid Alan $3300 for my Mills 65 Coca Cola Machine to be fully restored 9 years ago. I have the receipt that states paid in full. I have yet to receive my machine. He has lied to me time and time again with a delivery date promising it would be finished. His latest date was Oct. 1, 2014 in which he failed to have it restored and delivered.Desired Settlement: I want my fully restored machine delivered to my doorstep. I do not want a refund, I want what I paid for.

Review: Sent our VMC 33 coke machine (including a 1400.00 deposit) to Mr. H[redacted] in October 2013 to be fully restored. He said it would take 2-3 months. A year later still no machine. After e-mails and phone calls he said it was in the paint shop and would send photos. Finally received photos of a machine that was not ours and have not heard from him since.Desired Settlement: Would like our restored VMC 33 back or a full refund with the unrestored machine.

Review: I went to Allan about a vintage coke clock for my parents 50th wedding anniversary gift. He showed me what he could do and I agreed to have him do the work. I went to him on a Thursday and I told him I needed it by Friday the 29th of May at 5pm. He told me yes I can do that, I paid him the money upfront and went on my way. The day of the 50th anniversary dinner he informed me it was not ready. I asked can you bring it to the surprise party the next day just to show them, he agreed and did so. I went back to him on the Monday following the party and he said he would have it ready in a week. Once again I agreed. EXCUSES AFTER EXCUSES followed and no results. One week he was on vacation and still no clock. This clock was a replacement of one my grandparents had and got broken and my folks have been looking for one for over 10 years. I still don't have my clock and Allan is always full of excuses. I told him I needed it by Friday of this past week, which was August 8, 2015 or I wanted my money back, GUESS WHAT, MORE EXCUSES. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY.May 22 - August 10, 2015 is more than enough time for a clock. My parents only get one 50th and he has ruined my gift to them.Desired Settlement: I want my clock back and I want my money back. This has ruined my parents gift I gave them for the 50th Anniversary.

Review: I placed an order with Alan H[redacted] (Antiquities Vending Company) - 30 South Main Street Granite Falls N.C. 28630 On April 22, 2014 (One year ago) for a Royal Crown Kelvinator 180 Soda Machine.At that time I provided him a deposit (1900.00 Dollars -- half of total). He noted that restoring the identified machine in his inventory would take 3-4 months.(I can provide the paypal transaction number for the deposit)There have been numerous issues/storie he keeps noting that have delayed him and a number of times in the last 3- 4 months where he has indicated that the machine would be ready and shippedthat week that I contact him but nothing gets done.It is now been a year and I requested a refund of my deposit on April 16, 2015 and he indicated he would be placing a check in the mail which I have not received.Desired Settlement: Return the 1900.00 deposit of my money that he has been sitting on w/o any further delay.

Review: I ordered an antique coke vending machine on Feb. 8,2013. It was a Vendo 81 coke machine. I paid him in full on that date. Since then I get messages from him that he will be mailing the next week. I have several emails and texted messages that I have kept . Is there anything you can do to assist?Desired Settlement: I would still like the machine, but I will except the refund.

Review: I heard of Antiquities Vending Company via a [redacted] article praising Alan H[redacted] workmanship on vintage coke machines. Based on this article, I reached out to have Mr. H[redacted] restore my coke machine. We agreed on the restoration terms and conditions and I paid the required deposit amount. At the present time, we are past our agreed upon timeline and I am getting very little updates. I reach out and the replies are excuses - 1) I will need to call you back 2) I got your machine confused with another customer 3) we are now painting in house so we are running behind 4) etc...I do not know if he still has my machine, if work has truly been started, etc. I have expressed my concerns about his lack of communication and have repeatedly asked for pictures and a firm deadline for pick up. I have received nothing in return. I should have researched this company prior to engaging and dropping off my property with a deposit.Desired Settlement: At this point, I either want my machine restored as promised or a full refund with my machine in tact (no parts missing).

Review: On May 22, 2014 I sent Alan H[redacted], via PayPal, $600 for a refrigeration unit for my antique Westinghouse coke cooler. After numerous phone calls and text messages, and promises that it was going to be shipped, I still haven't received it. On August 8, I asked for a refund. Alan H[redacted] said he would refund my money that week. I haven't received the refund he promised and now he isn't answering calls from me or replying to my text messages.Desired Settlement: Refund of $600.

Review: Sent our VMC 33 coke machine (including a 1400.00 deposit) to Mr. H[redacted] in October 2013 to be fully restored. He said it would take 2-3 months. A year later still no machine. After e-mails and phone calls he said it was in the paint shop and would send photos. Finally received photos of a machine that was not ours and have not heard from him since.Desired Settlement: Would like our restored VMC 33 back or a full refund with the unrestored machine.

Review: I shipped 2 coke machines to Antique Vending Co on 7-17-13. One of them was to be restored and the other was to be used for credit toward the restoration cost. I was promised it would be restored in approximately 3 months. As of today, June 27, 2014, I continue to get excuses as to why the job us still incomplete. I have made numerous attempts to contact Allen. Sometimes he answers my calls/texts and sometimes they go unanswered for days until I call back. I have already prepaid 50% of the bill. I have been mislead about the stage of completion many times and gotten the run around too long.Desired Settlement: My first option would be to have the job completed. At this point, I truly don't know how much work had been done on it. He was supposed to restore the inside and paint the outside. If the job can be completed correctly in a timely manner, I would like to have the job finished. If work has not even been started on it, I would like a full refund and both machines shipped back at his cost.

Review: paid 50% down on pepsi machine 3 yrs ago machine was supposed to be restored and shipped c.o.d. called over and over for 2 yrs and finally was told to pay last 50% and machine would be shipped but never was and its been excuse after excuse with alan huffman texting every week that machine is being shipped. I have hundreds of text n my phone. I have reached the end and will be taking legal action. any help in this matter would be appreciated. I can be reached at cell #[redacted] or by text z-10man[redacted]Desired Settlement: want the machine or a refund of the 6500.00 which I have paid

Review: paid 50% down on pepsi machine 3 yrs ago machine was supposed to be restored and shipped c.o.d. called over and over for 2 yrs and finally was told to pay last 50% and machine would be shipped but never was and its been excuse after excuse with alan huffman texting every week that machine is being shipped. I have hundreds of text n my phone. I have reached the end and will be taking legal action. any help in this matter would be appreciated. I can be reached at cell #[redacted] or by text z-10man[redacted]Desired Settlement: want the machine or a refund of the 6500.00 which I have paid

Review: I paid Alan $3300 for my Mills 65 Coca Cola Machine to be fully restored 9 years ago. I have the receipt that states paid in full. I have yet to receive my machine. He has lied to me time and time again with a delivery date promising it would be finished. His latest date was Oct. 1, 2014 in which he failed to have it restored and delivered.Desired Settlement: I want my fully restored machine delivered to my doorstep. I do not want a refund, I want what I paid for.