www.museumsworld.com is hosted at: http://www.semaphore.co.uk/
You might try and get in touch with them to put some pressure on getting your money back.

The administrative information is:

Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Billing Contact:Clark, Latimer  (LC513)
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Semaphore Internet Services Ltd


Ton cremers






> Dear all,
>
> I felt it was necessary to send out this warning to prevent any other
> individual, organisation or company from finding themselves in the same
> situation I have. Please inform your members and ensure people are aware of
> the pitfalls of certain online websites.
>
> I sent a cheque for approximately AU$500 in September 2000, to a website
> based in the UK to be included in their virtual trade listings. In return I
> was supposed to have the company I work for listed for one year. Despite
> numerous attempts to find out why nothing had been done, and given a range
> of excuses I received no satisfaction - and 4 months later still no advert!
> I provided two warnings that if I didn't either see the advert placed or get
> my money back I would send out information to the museum community to
> boycott the specific website concerned. I have had no response, so please
> note the following details and avoid the same mistake I made:
>
> Contact person:         Sonia Sewell ([log in to unmask])
> Address provided:       Virtual Trade Fairs
>                         5 Gernon Walk
>                         Letchworth
>                         United Kingdom
>                         SG6 3BW
>
> Website:                www.museumsworld.com
>
> Situations like this do shake confidence in the net - so it is a great
> comfort to know that there are reputable websites who provide an excellent
> service such as www.globalmuseum.org and www.dramaticonline.com. I hope
> people find this information useful.
> Regards
> Lisa Harvey
>
> *****************************************
> Lisa Harvey
> Manager, International Art Services
> OBM Pty. Ltd.
> 98 Commercial Road,
> Newstead, Brisbane
> Queensland 4006
> Tel:     +61 7 3854 1227
> Fax:    +61 7 3854 1351
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> *****************************************
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