ok, I needed a few days to "cool off". Still ticked at the agency. A few days ago I received an email on two accounts from the agency. I was told in the email:
1) They never "threatened any visa problems"
2) They requested I remove my comments from the forum. (I have done so, but not for them, for my brothers here, that was a bit angry)
3) They gave their "justifications" for why they should be paid.
Yes, I sent a reply. My wife told me that her mama has told her to pay the agency. I have issued the legal challenge in response. I issued the challenge in my reply email. after I sent said email. My wife told me, her mama said to pay the agency. So I'm torn. I'm annoyed again. I'm just another stubborn @## Yank, who refuses to bow before fraudulent behavior. This view made worse by the fact that I'm an accountant to boot. Just ask any accountant how we feel regarding misrepresentation and fraud. I take that back, ask any accountant who isn't in jail or awaiting sentencing for doing those two things.
I will say, in some instances, this agency has helped people. I will say that when they said, we must use them to communicate, because we were not communicating effectively. They can suck a rotten turkey egg from the back side of a rotting turkey carcas. I think they suffer an issue with their interpreters trying to meet letter quotas. Coupled with a management issue of permitting/encouraging such behavior, thinking that if they deny it happens, people will believe them.
I also made sure that I told the agency that I knew the day I met my wife, I remember it well. I also remember the argument between my wife and the nasty little leech who was trying to bleed me for money, clothes and expensive gifts. I also distinctly remember how hard it was not to focus on my wife that day. I had a hell of a time. I know this is why her grandmother went to the agency and pursuaded them to give her my QQ. Most importantly, I knew I was coming back to Handan, I remembered exactly where that shop was. How to get there by street. I was prepared to walk the distance. Just so I could find her. The agency providing my QQ number just simplified the experience for me. I know my wife gave money to the agency, because I gave her the money, with the understanding that it was for the introduction. In August of 2011, we went to the agency, talked with them and that's when we were told we had to use the agency. This is exactly the point where I decided I was done with them. I tried to reason with her that day, but she insisted no wrongs had been committed. I don't live by "nengpian...(能骗)".
So to my brothers, I apoligize for getting angry. For those who had no problems with the agency in Handan, my apologies. For those who realized the agency did commit some wrongs, I know you understand. I will end my writings on this thread.
Lloyd
