I recently had a very disappointing experience at Blue Lagoon Marina that ended with me coming very close to pressing charges. I rented a slip from the owner, Barbara, who seemed nice at first. She required cash immediately to hold the slip, which I found a bit odd but went along with it because the price was right and the marina had great ratings. However, it quickly became clear that Barbara had also rented the same slip to other people and took their money as well. This is how the story of lies began.
To try and fix the cascading situation she offered to move me to the bulk head which I agreed to. Just a day before I was set to move in, she informed me that I couldn't use the bulkhead because she doesn't actually own the rights to it.
When I asked for a refund she said she would call me back two days later because she might have a slip for me. She failed to call me back and was not answering my calls or text. Finally Barbara returned my call and told me that I could not use her marina. I immediately asked for a refund.
Barbara was unable to immediately return my money. She tried lying to me, claiming that an attorney would send me a check in a week. I asked for her attorney's name and The name she provided did not exist. I then confronted her at the marina and she told me that she would be back at 1:30 with my money. She never came back and stopped answering my calls.
She only communicated through text after her grand disappearing act. I caught Barbara in several more lies, which finally led me to file a police report for stolen money. After several threats of civil and criminal action, Barbara finally returned my money a day later. I fear she may have scammed another person to gather the money she needed to repay me.
Barbara and Blue Lagoon Marina were facing charges of theft by deception but avoided these charges by turning over the money just 60 minutes before the deadline I gave her before I pressed official charges. She was very surprised to see the great men of the Brick Police Department when she finally turned over my money. This was officially documented by the Brick Township Police. read more