Clear Point Direct, Valassis Communications Mail Order Scam - Canadian thieves using Upstate New York border town Post Office Box to rip-off unsuspecting suckers. Champlain New York
While looking through the Sunday paper in early July, I came across an adverisement for socks in one of the Valassis Communications, Inc. coupon inserts. The socks looked like a good buy, so I placed an order for 4 pair at $9.95 a pair. With shipping added, the order came out to a total of $43.55. That amount was charged to my credit card within 6 hours, so I expected that I would quickly receive my order... HOW WRONG I WAS!!!
After a month, I began calling the company. The first 10 or so times, the toll free number was busy. I eventuall got through to someone with a French accent, and she told me that the socks were on "backorder". She said that they would be shipped out within 2 weeks. I waited the 2 weeks, and still, no socks. I called again, and after the same B.S., I got through to what sounded like the same person.
This time the woman told me that the socks were "sold out", and I would have to wait 6 more weeks until they were back in stock. At this time I told the woman to cancel my order and refund my money. WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS WOMAN TOLD ME THAT I COULDN'T CANCEL MY ORDER? I told her that she had better cancel my order, at which time she hung up the phone on me!
I called my credit card issuer (American Express) and instituted a billing dispute. I was told by the customer service representative that this company was the subject of many billing disputes. After about 3 weeks, the amount charged by this scummy company was put back into my account.
I learned a valuable lesson from this episode: Don't do business with companies operating out of border town post office boxes, and don't buy anything offered in Valassis Communications, Inc. sunday newspaper coupon inserts, as this company knowingly does business with Canadian mail order thieves using Upstate New York border town Post Office Box to ripoff unsuspecting suckers!!
Joseph
Red Bank, New Jersey
U.S.A.
14 Updates & Rebuttals
Robert
Champlain,New York,
U.S.A.
Must be mixed up with another company
#15REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, October 09, 2008
Unfortunately, there must be some error with the claims made above. Clearpoint Direct does not accept American Express and therefore cannot be the company involved in this transaction. Several companies sell merchandise via magazine ads and often consumers mistake one company for another. This is likely the case here.
Clearpoint is a reputable firm which takes great pride in it's ability to service its customers.
For more information, contact customer service at Toll Free: 888-840-9999
Sincerely
Robert Dube
President & C.E.O.
Robert
Champlain,New York,
U.S.A.
Must be mixed up with another company
#15REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, October 09, 2008
Unfortunately, there must be some error with the claims made above. Clearpoint Direct does not accept American Express and therefore cannot be the company involved in this transaction. Several companies sell merchandise via magazine ads and often consumers mistake one company for another. This is likely the case here.
Clearpoint is a reputable firm which takes great pride in it's ability to service its customers.
For more information, contact customer service at Toll Free: 888-840-9999
Sincerely
Robert Dube
President & C.E.O.
Robert
Champlain,New York,
U.S.A.
Must be mixed up with another company
#15REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, October 09, 2008
Unfortunately, there must be some error with the claims made above. Clearpoint Direct does not accept American Express and therefore cannot be the company involved in this transaction. Several companies sell merchandise via magazine ads and often consumers mistake one company for another. This is likely the case here.
Clearpoint is a reputable firm which takes great pride in it's ability to service its customers.
For more information, contact customer service at Toll Free: 888-840-9999
Sincerely
Robert Dube
President & C.E.O.
Robert
Champlain,New York,
U.S.A.
Must be mixed up with another company
#15REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, October 09, 2008
Unfortunately, there must be some error with the claims made above. Clearpoint Direct does not accept American Express and therefore cannot be the company involved in this transaction. Several companies sell merchandise via magazine ads and often consumers mistake one company for another. This is likely the case here.
Clearpoint is a reputable firm which takes great pride in it's ability to service its customers.
For more information, contact customer service at Toll Free: 888-840-9999
Sincerely
Robert Dube
President & C.E.O.
Juliet
Birmingham,Alabama,
U.S.A.
SOMETHING's Fishy Alright!
#15Consumer Comment
Mon, December 04, 2006
I noticed the same thing, that "diabetic" was never mentioned by the Original Poster. Where did the representative get this impression? Just dying to hear the answer!!
John
Califon,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Robert hung himself in his second sentence.
#15Consumer Comment
Sun, December 03, 2006
"Here are the facts: First we do not sell diabetic socks for $9.95 per pair in the United Stated through the Valassis insert."
First off, no one mentioned diabetic socks. Did you get that from their actually "order"?
And yes, the complaint is that you do not sell in the US-the consumer has to actually receive product for it to be considered a "sale". Up to this point, it is merely a scam.
If this indeed is not your company ripping these people off, then your complaint is with the people that are perpetrating this scheme. The consumer has to go with what they have in front of them.
Toni
Red Bank,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Don't be a rube, don't believe the lies of this Robert Dube
#15Author of original report
Tue, November 28, 2006
ClearPoint Direct and this "Robert Dube" are scam artists who are just waiting to rip off unsuspecting customers who mistakenly believe that they are dealing with a legitimate company.
Don't believe the lies and double talk... "Robert Dube" is a liar! Don't believe me? Just check out all of the Ripoff Reports filed against his company, ClearPoint Direct, ClearPointDirect.com, and YOU be the judge!!!
Toni
Red Bank,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Don't be a rube, don't believe the lies of this Robert Dube
#15Author of original report
Tue, November 28, 2006
ClearPoint Direct and this "Robert Dube" are scam artists who are just waiting to rip off unsuspecting customers who mistakenly believe that they are dealing with a legitimate company.
Don't believe the lies and double talk... "Robert Dube" is a liar! Don't believe me? Just check out all of the Ripoff Reports filed against his company, ClearPoint Direct, ClearPointDirect.com, and YOU be the judge!!!
Toni
Red Bank,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Don't be a rube, don't believe the lies of this Robert Dube
#15Author of original report
Tue, November 28, 2006
ClearPoint Direct and this "Robert Dube" are scam artists who are just waiting to rip off unsuspecting customers who mistakenly believe that they are dealing with a legitimate company.
Don't believe the lies and double talk... "Robert Dube" is a liar! Don't believe me? Just check out all of the Ripoff Reports filed against his company, ClearPoint Direct, ClearPointDirect.com, and YOU be the judge!!!
Toni
Red Bank,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Don't be a rube, don't believe the lies of this Robert Dube
#15Author of original report
Tue, November 28, 2006
ClearPoint Direct and this "Robert Dube" are scam artists who are just waiting to rip off unsuspecting customers who mistakenly believe that they are dealing with a legitimate company.
Don't believe the lies and double talk... "Robert Dube" is a liar! Don't believe me? Just check out all of the Ripoff Reports filed against his company, ClearPoint Direct, ClearPointDirect.com, and YOU be the judge!!!
Robert
Champlain,New York,
U.S.A.
This gentleman does not have his facts right.
#15REBUTTAL Owner of company
Fri, September 29, 2006
The bottom line is that we at clearpoint are not in the business of ripping off consumers. We do take customer service seriously and do not scam anyone. If I were in the scam business, I would not list my name on my rebuttal. If you want to speak to me just give me a call and you will see we do not rip people off at clearpoint.
Cheers
Robert
((( ROR REDACTED LAST NAME FOR SECURITY PURPOSES ))))
Toni
Red Bank,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
This "Robert Dube" character is a LIAR!!!
#15Consumer Suggestion
Tue, September 12, 2006
First of all, ClearPoint Direct is not located in Champlain, New York (also known as "Scamplain" because of the large number of Canadian scammers who set up shop at mail drops and P.O. Boxes in this upstate New York Canadian border town).
ClearPoint Direct is a CANADIAN company which is physically located in the Canadian province of Quebec. Their only connection to Champlain, New York is the post office box which they maintain for mailing purposes. Ameican customers are much more likely to place an order with a company located in the United States than in Canada.
Secondly, this "Robert Dube" character sounds like an over defensive con artist who is trying to defend his crooked company from the large number of Rip Off Reports that have been filed.
Is the name "Dube" actually a distortion of the word "rube", which means "the victim of a con artist"?
Like or not "Mr. Dube", your company has been reported to the Rip Off Report DOZENS of times... Is everyone wrong about your company? I THINK NOT!!!
My suggestion to you is to stop ripping people off and quit using P.O. Boxes and maildrops in upstate New York border towns. Use your actual Canadian boiler room address!!! See how many fools you can get to send their orders to you then!!!
Robert
Champlain,New York,
U.S.A.
Customer' Facts Are INCORRECT
#15REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, April 27, 2005
I am the president of Clearpoint Direct.Com Upon reviewing our files my conclusion is that this individual must be mistaken. Here are the facts: First we do not sell diabetic socks for $9.95 per pair in the United Stated through the Valassis insert. Second Clearpoint Direct does not and never has accepted American Express. Thirdly there is no record of a Joseph in Red Bank NJ not is there any order from that city for the amount quoted. I am afraid Joseph has mistaken us for another company. This happens sometimes because of the anonymity associated with the mail order industry. Clearpoint Direct takes customer service seriously. If you have a problem, before posting a rip-off report please take time to contact one of our customer service representatives. You may reach us at 888-840-9999 Mon - Fri from 8:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time. You may also contact me directly via email at rdube@clearpointdirect.com
Robert
Champlain,New York,
U.S.A.
Customer' Facts Are INCORRECT
#15REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, April 27, 2005
I am the president of Clearpoint Direct.Com Upon reviewing our files my conclusion is that this individual must be mistaken. Here are the facts: First we do not sell diabetic socks for $9.95 per pair in the United Stated through the Valassis insert. Second Clearpoint Direct does not and never has accepted American Express. Thirdly there is no record of a Joseph in Red Bank NJ not is there any order from that city for the amount quoted. I am afraid Joseph has mistaken us for another company. This happens sometimes because of the anonymity associated with the mail order industry. Clearpoint Direct takes customer service seriously. If you have a problem, before posting a rip-off report please take time to contact one of our customer service representatives. You may reach us at 888-840-9999 Mon - Fri from 8:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time. You may also contact me directly via email at rdube@clearpointdirect.com