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82 Responses to “Andrew Playford and SignatureDays.com aka Signature Days”

1. Darbie Angell Says:
   April 29th, 2008 at 8:17 am

   I have two gift cards that I am not able to use now. If you find any information out about what we can do let me know. Thanks.

2. Ricky Says:
   April 29th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

   Will do Darbie. Only info. I have at the moment is what I had listed above.

   Still have yet to receive a single piece of mail about any of this crap.

   I will keep this post updated with any information I do get or find.

   And if anyone else reading this has something please do the same.

   Sure would be nice to get my $$$$$ back!

3. Greg Kinkaid Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 10:30 am

   My kids gave me a gift certificate with thier hard earned money for a flight class in Dallas. Looks like we got screwed as well. Website is definitely disabled. This sucks…Lets get a rope & string em’ up!

4. Ricky Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm

   Sorry to hear that Greg. I know a lot of people must be in our same situation right about now. This post has been getting a ton of traffic. So I assume a lot of people have been scammed as well.

   The sick part about all of this to me is the fact that Mr. Andrew Playford and his company Signature Days LLC. were taking peoples money for gift cards and packages up until the last day of their site being taken down.

   I’ve read other places where people had order days before and then went back to the site and it magically was gone.

   Karma is a bitch. And It will come back to them. It always does.

5. Mrs.Haberski Says:
   May 4th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

   They owe me money for a g.c. i bought for my husband for our one year wedding anniversary!!!!!!!!!

6. Frank Schmidt Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 7:39 am

   Me too. I spent $400 for a nice birthday gift for my brother. Ten laps in a NASCAR car. Then when I call to arrange the date, find out they are bankrupt. What the hell. Now I am out the money and an awesome gift for my bro.

7. Kara Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 9:16 am

   I donated a Signature Days Gift Certificate to our School District’s PTA auction to raise money for our schools…. This is horrible.. I hope karma finds Andrew Playford ten fold.

8. selma weisbein Says:
   May 6th, 2008 at 11:54 am

   i have a gift card for a fighter pilot for a day almost $1,200 that i cannot use

9. Vicky Says:
   May 8th, 2008 at 12:20 pm

   hi, I bought 2 signature days gifts as xmas presents totalling $240. Please let me know if you find out anything helpful. Thanks!

10. carmela Says:
    May 10th, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    PLEASE help!! What a rip off,,Iam SO upset. Purchased a gift certificate for brother at Christmas and now find out it is worth nothing. This is not fair. Please let me know what to do! Thanks

11. marquita Says:
    May 12th, 2008 at 6:03 am

    i purchased a gift certificate for my boyfriend for valentines day. I thought the website stated someone will be contacting me

12. Ricky Says:
    May 12th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    Marquita I thought the same thing as well. That was obviously not the truth though. Because myself as well as many others above and elsewhere are still out hundreds or thousands of dollars.

    Ill still be updating and adding any new info I can find. And if anyone else finds something please feel free to add it as well. I will move it up to the top of the original post.

13. Thalia Clarke Says:
    May 12th, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    OMG! I have been searching the internet for a couple of days trying to find the Signature Days website to redeem a gift certificate I received from my 5th grade class. I just happened on yours. I had no idea this crum went out of business. Please keep us posted if there is any source of restitution in the future.

14. Derek Says:
    May 13th, 2008 at 6:09 am

    Looks like I’m not alone in failing to redeem a gift voucher my family bought me for my birthday… This guy should me made to pay. What are the chances of anyone getting a cent from him though if he’s filed for bankruptcy? Does he legally have to pay up?!

15. Paula Says:
    May 15th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    I purchased the NASCAR gift certificate for my son-in-law as a gift. He tried to schedule the date and was told they were bankrupt. Someone would be in contact with the purchaser. Obviously, that hasn’t happened! This guy has robbed of all of us of money, time and gifts given with good intentions.

16. Kevin Says:
    May 16th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Argh! I was psyched for going for a ride on a hang glider. Looks like I’ve been taken for a ride, instead.

    Thank you SO much for posting the info though, or I would have never been able to figure out what was going on.

17. Naitik Says:
    May 19th, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    My friend gave me a gift voucher at Christmas and now we have no way to redeem it. Is there a way for us to file a formal complaint if we missed the April court date? Can we all pull together and get some sort of class action or form a single group so the total debt outstanding is material?

    Ricky – Thank you for gathering all of this information!

18. Ricky Says:
    May 19th, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    Naitik,

    I’m not really sure what those owed money can really do. I am all for a class action or whatever else can be done. Not sure the steps but I can try to contact those above and whomever else posts here once I find out the steps. I’ll look into what can be done and update the information here.

19. Mrs. C Says:
    May 20th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    I purchased a stock car drive for my husband for christmas and he finally decided to redeem it. He tried to find the website and found this site instead. I was so heart broken when he said that it appears the company I purchased the gift card from is bankrupt. I believe in karma also. I would alsolike to know if any information is found so that I can get my money back.

20. Mystery Helper Says:
    May 21st, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    How about trying to contact Mr Playford via one of his other ventures: http://nelsonmandelaart.com/about.html

21. Dia Says:
    May 21st, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    Thanks so much for posting this information! I am yet another person trying to redeem a now worthless card. Please let me know if anything comes up where people can get their money back.

22. James Says:
    May 22nd, 2008 at 7:30 am

    I too have been fucked out of a wonderful experience. Me and my wife received a gift for a lunch cruise and when I attempted to redeem it today all I found was this site. Bastards should have to pay up!!!!!!!!!!11

23. Irfan Says:
    May 22nd, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    Thanks for the information. I’ve been trying to find out what happened to that website for a while now, they never even sent out a notice saying they’re closing down. If anyone knows how we can do something to recoup some of the money lost, please keep us updated.

24. Claudia Says:
    May 23rd, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    ok add me to the list – got a gift card for xmas – my bad for not using it – i was thinking i was nuts for not being able to find the web site – let me know if you find out any info
    thanks – now i know i am not nuts – just screwed

25. Derek Lohan Says:
    May 26th, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    I’m with Mystery Helper – everyone needs to contact Mr Playford through nelsonmandelaart.com and let him know that he will NOT get away with this. This guy has the balls to take hard-earned cash from people like us, declare bankruptcy and continue to earn through other websites!

26. Dan Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 5:19 am

    I too got screwed… got a nice balloon trip for my wife and I and now I’m out the cash… couldn’t even find anything out about this a-holes until I contacted xperiencedays.com (thought they just changed the name of the site)…

27. Dan Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am

    Further to my prior note… Here’s the email I got from Andrew Playford…

    From: Signature Days (aplayford@gmail.com)
    Sent: Wed 5/28/08 8:54 AM
    Reply-to: andrew@signaturedays.com

    Hi Dan I recently got your email via my Nelson Mandela Art site. Trust me I would have preferred not to have gone into bankrupcy. Thereare no winners in a bankrupcy, least of all me. Most people understandwhat an aweful process it is. It seems like you think I benefited insome way. I can assure you that was not the case and you have everyright to be angry. Regarding you not getting a letter. Our whole database was handed overto the bankrupcy trustee so if you aren’t on it and you think you havea claim then you should let her know:
    Catherine Steege,
    Trustee for Signature Days LLC
    330 N. Wabash AveJenner & Block LLP
    Chicago, IL 60611

    Regards

    Andrew Playford

28. Ricky Says:
    May 28th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    Dan,

    Thank you for posting the info. you got.

    God, Mr. Playford is a serious tool. Must be nice to not give a fuck. And then he tries to get sympathy in the email by stating how hard it was for him going through bankruptcy. FUCK OFF MAN!

    I bet Andrew is really hurting financially. I got an idea for him. How about he gives everyone he fucked over a few of those $10,000+ Nelson Mandela prints he still sells.

    Finally I love how the email says “you think you have a claim”. WHAT THE FUCK???

    Andrew, I am sure Dan as well as everyone else you owe money KNOWS you DO. I don’t think this is all some sort of mix up and we are all confused on if we spent money with your failed company. I am certain it was YOUR company Mr. Playford that charged my card.

    Again thanks for posting this email Dan. It just certifies my feelings on how much of a douche-bag Andrew Playford and his company are.

29. chris sterling Says:
    May 29th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    I too got the shaft. I purchased 8 gift cards for a river boat cruise and wine tasting for my family for Christmas.
    Now when I go to schedule it I find out this crap. As a creditor I should have received a notice, but never did.
    I will attempt to contact the trustee, but who knows where that will go. I guess it’s a buyer beware world. Sucks!
    This guy should pay!

30. Derek Says:
    May 30th, 2008 at 6:06 am

    I contacted this bankruptcy trustee and received the following reply:

    I am not working on behalf of Mr. Playford. I am the appointed bankruptcy trustee and my job is to determine whether any funds can be collected for creditors. There is nothing you can do at this point to collect. If I find any money, you will get a notice with instructions as to how to file a claim form.

    Frustrating….

31. Mystery Helper 2 Says:
    May 30th, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    He screwed me over as well. If you want to hit him where it hurts, I would suggest making a complaint to The Institute of Chartered Accountants for England & Wales. He is a member and I am sure the membership is pretty valuable to him. If enough people complain, they may revoke his membership. Follow the link below to fill out a complaint. Go to the bottom of the page – fill out the document. I would suggest filling it out in a professional manner – however let them know about his unethical practices.

    http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm?route=139178

    Linked IN Public Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewplayford

32. Ashlee Says:
    May 30th, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    Thank you so much for all the info you have given us. I purchased a $400 gift card for my dad for Christmas to drive 6-8 laps in a Nascar. He tried to schedule the date and obviously found out they were bankrupt. I’m sure I’ll never get the money back, but he has loved Nascar his whole life, and this was the best gift I’ve ever given him, his dream of driving one on his own, and now it will never happen. I’ll never trust another site that does it either. Anyway, I’m going to contact them and see what happens. Thanks again!

33. Robb Young Says:
    June 6th, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Just a quick note in response to Dan’s comments above.

    We’ve been contacted by numerous customers of Signature Days, who also assumed that Xperience Days has either an affiliation with the failed entity, or probably worse, that we are merely a rebranded version of Signature Days. While some may think that as a direct competitor we would be rejoicing at the news of Signature Days demise, the fact is that it harms our industry in general.

    The gift certificate industry relies on an inherent trust that consumers will always be able to get what they’ve paid for. The principle is the same whether you’re cashing in for a NASCAR Ride or a DVD; and anything that undermines that trust damages all gift certificate companies, particularly those in exactly the same industry.

    My advice, for what it’s worth, is to try your credit card companies first. Companies in the gift certificate and travel industry such as ours are sometimes required to leave a balance with the merchant processor to help cover the risk involved with purchases where the merchandise or vacation/event is provided at a point in the future rather than at the time of purchase.

    Lastly (sorry to go on), I’m not entirely sure I’d agree with Mystery Helper 2. On more than one occassion Mr. Playford’s business practices forced us to resort to threatened legal action against Signature Days. Each time it was difficult not to take it personally, especially given Mr. Playfords’ feigned innocence each time. However, I’m not sure a witch hunt which will probably result in little or no actual compensation would be the answer.

    Robb Young
    Xperience Days Inc

34. Kyle Hillman Says:
    June 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am

    Andrew Playford (andrew@playford.com)
    +1.3124949607
    Fax: +1.3128969167
    215 W Illinois St
    Apt 3C
    Chicago, IL 60610

    What a tool!

35. Joan Gunning Says:
    June 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    I am absolutely distraught that I have been unable redeem my signature card for a spa treatment that my son purchased for me after he returned from Iraq. In December 2007, he purchased the card for me as a Christmas present and because I was on a diet and I really wanted to cherish the opportunity to do the spa treatment, I save it and attempted to redeem the card a few days ago. To my total shock I could not get a link or a phone number to call. My son, a young Army soldier, who served 15 months in Iraq to fight for our nation’s freedom really wanted me to relax and enjoy myself; but Andrew took my son’s hard earned money and kept it without providing the service my son paid for. How could Andrew do this without having any conscience? My son was never notified that this Andrew guy filed for bankruptcy. No call, no letter, nothing! Does anyone know how to go about getting my son’s money back?

36. Jonathan Tronolone Says:
    June 8th, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    My wife who is the sweet mother of my two girls, used her hard earned saved money (housewife) to purchase a 3 lap drive in a NASCAR for my 2007 Christmas present. This jerk who filed bankruptcy will likely just turn over a new company without having to pay retribution to all of us that are screwed. Nevertheless, I am sure that he will get what is coming to him in life, as it always works out in the end. If there was some way to get my wife her money back, I would do it. I certainly would do whatever it takes to get it back, but I know that he was surely insulated enough to never have to pay personally any of the money back. I just hope that this website and hopefully others will force this charlatan to have to change his name, due to the hate mail/emails/etc. As his name implies, I guess we were the ones that got played.

37. k8 Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    if you purchased with an AMEX – contact AMEX and they will refund your money and take on fighting the bastards for you.

38. Tina Says:
    July 2nd, 2008 at 10:44 am

    I had received this as a gift for my birthday from my best friend who is a single mom who doesn’t have money to just throw away. It cost her a lot for me to get a thrill in a Nascar and now it’s out the window. This jerk is worth less and will get his.

39. Tina Says:
    July 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    I got screwed and feel really bad for my parents. I got them a lunch cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia for a Christmas gift. Since they are retired I thought they would enjoy it. We also do not have much money but wanted to do something different. I never got a letter and I would thing he took our $ we should get it back or however we paid should be refunding us. We are not a creditor are we? Well here is the jerks myspace. He was last logged on 6/23/08 so maybe everyone should start sending him messages in everyway possible. Email- regualr mail – myspace, facebook etc. What a freakin jerk. He has the nerve to act like nothing went wrong read this bio from myspace:
    I was most recently the founder and CEO of Signature Days. I studied Finance and Economics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. When it first began, Signature Days was a very unique type of ecommerce company. Its gift cards were redeemable for a wide variety of unique and memorable experiences from wine tasting to balloon rides. In additional to seling through its website the company also sold its cards in stores like Walmart and Costco and had distribution partners like United Airlines and Hilton Honors. Unfortunately this high end services business could not sustain 2008 economic downturn and closed its doors in March of 2008. Prior to founding Signature Days, I helped co found SmartRay Networks with David Kidder and Troy Tyler. Smartray provided wireless alerts to subscribers of real time information feeds. E.g. stock quotes, weather reports etc. I started my career at Price Waterhouse in London with stints in both the audit and the management consultancy sides. I am an avid South African rugby supporter and my favorite celebrity is Nelson Mandela. I profile some of his art at href=”http://www.nelsonmandelaart.com”

    http://www.myspace.com/andyplayford

40. George Says:
    July 18th, 2008 at 4:59 am

    Count me as another victim of the SignatureDays demise.

    Looking around for info about Mr. Playford I found another one of his bios at Hi5.com:

    http://andrewplayford.hi5.com/

    At the bottom of this site it has his favorite quote:

    “Just do it! We are judged not by what we begin but by what we complete.”

    Kind of ironic, don’t you think?

41. BurnedinBoston Says:
    July 18th, 2008 at 11:38 am

    I, too, am left holding a useless gift card for a Helicopter Tour of Boston. Smells like an unconscionable scam…

42. Cheryl Says:
    July 20th, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    Wanted to use gift certifcates for our anniversary for a ” champagne brunch cruise”- first found out the “customer service” number is disconnected.. now I find out the real deal bankruptcy! Thaat’s the way of this world- take all you can and run.
    Cheryl Los Angeles

43. Mike Says:
    July 22nd, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    Yeah, something is a bit off on this whole thing. I’ve had the unfortunate luck to have been a creditor for some enterprises that went into bankruptcy. While in the end I’ve never got anything back (not even pennies on the dollar), I’ve always at least had some kind of letter and also a form to complete to at least be recognized as a creditor. The trustee in this case is doing a very poor job of finding the creditors and even hearing them out. *sigh* …

44. George Says:
    July 24th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    I just thought of a nice gesture. I’m sending my SignatureDays gift certificate as a donation to Andrew’s mentor – Nelson Mandela. Of course I’ll donate the gift in the name of Andrew Playford – I’m not looking for any recognition for my charitable work.

    Send your card in Andrew’s name to:

    Attention: The Chief Executive
    Nelson Mandela Foundation
    Private Bag X10 000
    Houghton 2041
    South Africa

45. Nicole Says:
    July 28th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Figured I’d post this link as well, as I guess the dude is trying to make it look like he’s at least trying….

    http://www.thesignaturedaystory.blogspot.com

46. Ricky Says:
    July 28th, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Thanks for posting that Nicole.

    If this was written by Andrew Playford. Then it proves even more what a complete pile of shit this guy is.

    He does not even have the balls to be a man about the situation and take some fucking real responsibility.

    Karma’s got a BIG ASS list. And he is on it.

47. Todd K Says:
    August 10th, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    This company and its owners blow big time! I bought my best man and his bride a package for their wedding gift. I am not a rich dude. It took all I could to scrape together the money for what I thought would be a nice gift. NOW, I am out the money and still owe my dear friends a wedding present which will take a while to save for again. PLUS, what REALLY PISSES ME OFF is that the boatlines and cruise ships that operate in Philadelphia that the company booked the trips on IS STILL IN BUSINESS. Meaning only the assholes at this company lose OUR MONEY OR STOLE IT! Hope they rot in hell for refusing to refund or transfer our gifts so they could still be used. ASSHOLES!

48. Tammy Says:
    August 19th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    My best friend gave me a $100 gift card for my 30th birthday in January. At the time I looked at the website and I found a few things on there to be interesting but I wanted to wait until warmer weather. Now it’s warm out and I have time off from work and I go back to the website and find my expectations shattered. Not only did my best friend waste her money on her generous gift but I was cheated out of my well-deserved birthday present.

49. Sam Says:
    August 21st, 2008 at 2:05 am

    This Andrew Playford guy is a piece of shit. He steals from people and has no remorse.

50. Another Wasted Gift Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 11:03 am

    It looks like the site Nicole posted above is from the guy who took our money.

    He talks about how he is all sorry and stuff for us. What a lie. He is just like a scam artist.Prey on average people and then cry. Screw him. He has no remorse.

    Now my sister and her kids dont get to enjoy the gift i got them. Hope this arse likes seeing kids cry. I dont. He is a bad person.

51. MARIA Says:
    September 28th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WE CAN GET OUR MONEY BACK SOMEHOW? THIS ANDREW GUY IS A MAJOR JERK OFF.

52. Jason Says:
    October 18th, 2008 at 8:42 am

    I read the blog posted by Andrew regarding his being so sorry about his business going bankrupt and all the money people have lost. BULLSHIT! That fucking con-artist took people’s money, spent it on his lavish lifestyle and then hid behind the legal system to keep from having to reimburse anyone. He knew what he was doing from the outset. He’s no different than the fat cats on wall street that have run their investment firms into the ground and now want all of us to bail them out…. fuck you Andrew… i’ll tell you this, you’ll get what’s coming to you one day…and all the people you’ve stole from will enjoy hearing how it happened.

53. Barb Says:
    November 7th, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Hi, My son purchased a gift for me for Christmas. It really makes me mad that they knew they were in financial trouble and still sold gift cards at christmas 07. How unethical is this! I hope to get some money back, but I doubt it. I called the Spirit of Philadelphia to see if they would honor some of the gift card, but they would not. I hope they get what they deserve!

54. Jessie Says:
    December 20th, 2008 at 9:58 am

    Hi, I have a big gift card that I bought last winter, didn’t even think about it and saved it for a christmas gift for my parents this year. This absolutely sucks! What a waste of my money! And now its a bit last minute for a new gift!

55. Christine Miller Says:
    December 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    I have a bungee jumping experience I purcahsed for my best friend a while back, and can not use it. Sucks big time!
    I have no idea what to do and will just take the loss I suppose.

56. Pamela Pats Says:
    December 26th, 2008 at 11:20 am

    I have a gift card for a personal chef to come to my house to cook for me and two other people. It was a gift from my sister and brother-in-law and I was never able to use it. Any chance of getting money back from them?

57. Pissed Off Says:
    January 13th, 2009 at 7:52 am

    What a horrible guy, and he cannot even spell. Some ome should report him to the UK Chartered Accountancy body!

58. Patti Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    I bought a gift card in December of 2006 for my husband, but he never redeemed it- so are we out $550??????

59. Eddie Says:
    January 26th, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    My race car voucher is not redeemable. The company is a total fraud.

60. Michael Says:
    January 30th, 2009 at 7:32 am

    This time Andrew you have messed with the wrong person…

61. wendy Says:
    January 31st, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Unbelievable…I finally decided to redeem my gift and come to find out – their bankrupt. Well Mr Playford, I certainly hope you can live with yourself and your big failure. Shame on you – a real man would have protected himself and his customers. Let’s hope you come thru and pay all of us back! If anyone gets any money or has any contact with the case – please contact me…Wendy jwpinseeker@gmail.com

62. Desiree Says:
    February 25th, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I am so unbelievably upset. I purchased a gift certificate for a two hour massage for a friend of mine only to find out he can’t use it. I wanted to leave a comment on this guys blog and he disabled comments. HE HAD TO HAVE KNOWN they were going into bankruptcy during the holiday season yet kept taking our money and only a few months later goes and files bankruptcy. Where the heck is our money? I am so upset. Please contact me with info. What a scumbag.

63. Jim Says:
    March 17th, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    My wife spent over a thousand dollars for an “air combat mission” and I just called the 800 # and its out of service….so we jumnped online and found this. This is a bunck of crap we are out thousands and now I can’t redeem my gift card. My wife is so upset it was a real big deal for her to get this for me and now nothing …..Please if any further info is had please forward to desertdreams4u@cox.net What a punk for taking peoples $$$$ and knowing he was to file BK

64. Cathie England Says:
    April 2nd, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    So I try to call and redem a gift card from a wedding gift. I called and was cut off so I did some research! I can’t believe it!! Sure it was only $50 but still!!

65. Ross Says:
    April 28th, 2009 at 7:35 am

    This was a birthday present for me from my sister. She went all out to get me something real nice, and I can’t use it.

66. RICKY BENNETT Says:
    June 9th, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Just found out that the company went bankrupt. Iwas trying to cash in the gift card I got for my wife for our anniversary last year but I guess I just have to suck this one up.

67. David Blankenburg Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 7:16 am

    Myt wife got me a nascar ride at homestead, I finall can use it after having kids and buying a house and attending numerus surgerys…Now i find out they are bankrupt, what a waste..I have to tell my wife she THREW her money away on a thoughtful gift

68. Kevin Bush Says:
    July 13th, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    Andrew Playford, I just can’t wait to see what horrible thing karma has in store for you SCUMBAG!!!! To steal as you have makes you prime for Dante’s 8th circle of hell.

    Rest assured, when it does, the whole world will rejoice in your suffering, and I hope to have a front row seat.

69. Verna Wong Hsueh Says:
    July 13th, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    My husband and I received a gift card for our wedding a few months before Signature Days went bankrupt. I just found out that the company went belly up. I hope we get some consolation prize.

70. Kris Everett Says:
    September 21st, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    Don’t people go to jail for owing money to this many folks? What an asshole. We paid him money for events in the future. If the events weren’t booked yet, what did he do with the effin’ money? It’s been over a year but I’m still unable to let this one go.

71. Christina Says:
    September 27th, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    TWO DOLLARS! I want my two dollars! Actually, $99 will do, Andrew, for the Sailboat Adventure for Two that I got for my husband and me—a dream that was ripped off! Or maybe I’ll just hunt you down like the kid on the bike in “Better Off Dead.” (just kidding)

    Did you enjoy the nice dinner you ate with my money in 2007? Dude, pay back the money you owe to your customers and earn some respect!

72. Joni Grabow Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Unfreakin believable!!! My son worked hard to give us this gift for Christmas and we were looking frward to it! We fell into some difficulties that prevented us from taking the beautifutl Balloon ride our son bought for us. And now when I go to book it for our 25th Anniversary I find we all have been ripped off!! Just remember Mr. Playford with Karma what goes around comes around ten fold!! But truthfully even that won’t undue all the heartache you’ve caused, not that you would even give a
    sh@* in the first place. All I want is our money back, how about doing at least that!

73. Brad L. Says:
    January 11th, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Enter your comment hereReceived a Dinner for 2 at home giftcard worth Approx 300.00…

74. TPL Says:
    January 23rd, 2010 at 8:04 am

    Does anyone know where he lives? Maybe a visit from some of his “concerned” customers would help him do the right thing.

75. Danielle Says:
    March 13th, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    I RECEIVED A CLAIM FORM.US Bankrupsy Court Norther District of Illinois Eastern Division 219 S Dearborn 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 Debtors Attorney Peter Siddiqui and Katten munchin Rosenman LLP 525 W Monroe St Chicago IL 60661 phone 312-902-5455. Call before 6/8/10 to file a claim for your loss. Owner of Signature LLC Business ID is 20-2054739 Case # 08-05389
    Make a claim. Everyone that was ripped off.

76. Ricky Says:
    March 13th, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    Thanks for posting that info. Danielle.

    I was actually just gonna post this a little later. I got something about it in the mail today.

    Finally!

    Over 2 years but maybe just maybe some people can get their hard earned money back from this shit pile.

    I am not going to keep my fingers crossed but I for sure will file the claim.

77. Angie Says:
    April 5th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    The US Bankruptcy Court claim form asks for the last four digits of any number by which creditor identifies debtor. What do you put?

78. M Says:
    April 28th, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    So I called Catherene Steegy – I just wanted to know how they determined it WASN’T fraud and where all the money went to (as I suspect it went to the owners of the firm as salary right before the bankruptcy ) but they would not give me a straight answer. The just said they looked at the records and it was fine. Does anyone know how more info can be found?

79. M Says:
    April 28th, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    I found out from The Debtors attorney that only about 10% of the funds will be distributed. That is unacceptible.

80. jp Says:
    July 6th, 2010 at 11:56 am

    Andrew Playford you are a dishonest man. I am sorry, but I can’t let this one go. I have over $500 in this pointless card sitting here now. Times are not the best and I am looking for ways to get back money and you are such a piece of shit for running the business the way you did.

    If you are about to hire this man, DON’T. If you are about to buy something from this man, DO NOT BUY, HIRE, OR DO BUSINESS WITH HIM.

81. Smp Says:
    July 23rd, 2010 at 11:47 am

    I’m really glad that we’re all still keeping this post alive. It’s been 3 years and I still have this useless gift card staring at me. I just left a message on Peter Siddiqui’s phone, hoping for some decent news. Has anyone received a refund or additional updates on this situation?

82. Rachelle Says:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    I have one of these stupid cards too. It was a wedding shower gift from a friend and I was holding onto it until I had the time/money to do something fun. Go figure. I saw that I missed the deadline listed in Danielle’s post a few months ago. Oh well.

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