Jim Gillingham, JTG Construction, Dial-A-Husband International ripoff Ottawa Ontario
I spent 35,000 dollars to become a franchise. Training was very poor and cost 10,000. They had me repair there computers while I was on training.
The training was to me 2 weeks, turned out to be 4 days where I had minimal hours going over photo copies. There was no office training as well.
The ownership threatens the franchisees, by yelling and screaming. There accounting for national advertising has not been made availible to the franchises, which is all mentioned in the disclosure documents.
The office does not pay bills to its suppliers on time which holds up any support it tries to give.
Overall Jim Gillingham has not lived up to his own expectations
bill
ottawa, Ontario
Canada
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Garry
Fraserville,Ontario,
Canada
update
#2Author of original report
Wed, July 12, 2006
Jim Gillingham has given up on the francisees. He has closed his doors and disappeared with all monies francisees gave him. Currently there are multiple lawsuits against him and his daughter Shari Gillingham. Jim closed his doors and did not notify any the francises of his intensions.
This has left the francisees with ownership the name and 800 phone number. Unfortunely Mr. Gillingham did nothing to pass the 800 number on to the francisees.
Some of the francisees have been successful in continuing our/thier business without Mr. Jim Gillingham and Shari Gillingham's help.
Jim Gillingham and Shari Gillingham are currently under investigation for fraud and not showing up to court defend current charges against them.