Complaint Review: Collective Fab

This company charges a monthly fee just to ustilize their platform, therfore this is where the scamming comes in as (1) They are not a true wholesaler as their prices will prevent one from the ability to adequately compete in the market place (2) The long delays in shipping indicate they are obtaining products elsewhere (fraud as they say the ship within 24-48 hours; moreover, the orders placed so far have been to Long Beach which is a 30 minute drive from Huntington Beach, thus the shipping delay is inexcusable and inexplicable) and they are selling at retail and yet still charging a fee monthly whether or not you are ordering (3) They are directly competing with anyone who uses their services as they also have a website and offer the same products to consumers at the same price that they suggest to you for retail (4) Not offering a shipping accomadation for a Christmas order recieved a week after the holiday but instead a cancellation of your account is meant to be a threat, as no retailor (which they are due to pricing and pratices) would state this as a first offer, but to state that to an online retail owner, especailly ones they know are funneled through sites such as (shopify) which means start up/novice and few dropshipping options, is a threat to shut down your whole site for complaiing and not putting up with these fraudulent practices. 

However, being a startup puts one in a position to quickly cut ties and not succumb to a fear tactic, as these type of practices will have a retailer dead in the water when trying to build a brand, obtain and maintain loyalty with would be consumers. A true wholesaler may be able to throw this type of weight around because the prices are truly wholesale, but Collective Fab is triple dipping and thus is not just a retailer but shady a competitior and a covert bully.