One Model Place Ripoff! Uncooperative and Unprofessional! Internet
My account was suspended on OMP because I had downgraded to a free account. When I contacted Brett at OMP via email he could not give me an exact reason for my account being suspended and threatened that if I did not reactivated my account with a paid membership I would be deleted within 24hrs.
I wasn't able to make the payment thru their site because of errors on the page so I went to paypal as requested, made the payment, forwarded a copy of the receipt to them and as promised by their site - my account would be reactivated within 24hrs. It is now well beyond the 24hr. mark and my account has not been activated. I have made several attempts at contacting them in regards to this, asking for some kind of explaination and they have flat out ignored me and have not responded.
Furthermore, my payment has yet to be refunded. So, all together, they are not answering my attempts of contacting them, no account that I paid for and no refund as of yet. I have spoken with other members and they are having the same issues with OMP.
Jamilah
Bourbonnais, Illinois
U.S.A.
4 Updates & Rebuttals
Bob
New York,New York,
U.S.A.
If the site is so bad, why did whe re-sign up and create a portfolio for her daughter?
#5UPDATE Employee
Sat, March 19, 2005
A lot of Jamilah's concerns are largely based on false infomation.
1) Her membership ran out, or her payment method bounced. She was sent the note mentioned (automatically) which gives her the oportunity to correct the information, or sign up again, maintaining the same portfolio. If she didn't do so in the alloted amount of time, it cannot be helped.
We don't find the automated note that goes out to users in these cases rude at all...
The database automatically deletes expired entries (the system also sends several automated emails well in advance of the subscription date so users can prepare or re-update early).
One Model Place is the largest and most successful modeling and photography network on the internet; with nearly 200,000 active members. Many features on the site are automated (like some clean ups) to keep the databases running fast.
2) Jamilah's comment about recieving many porn offers: I have just gone through the referrals that were sent through the OMP referral system, and she doesn't have a single offer for that type of work; Which is kind of suprizing since she has a nude of herself on her portfolio being straddled by a nude man.
3) OMP does not make models pay for Bronze level portfolios. She must have made some error at the time. Photographers are charged a $10 one time fee for bronze portfolios mostly as a security measure (we then have accoutable information on surfers who may wish to set up a fake "photo" company just to email models or in case there are issues of safety where models are involved).
4) Jamilah must not be TOO unhappy with OMP, as she has opened a new Free Portfolio and is actively using it
http://www.onemodelplace.com/member.cfm?ID=155269
Her daughter has a portfolio on the site as well.
http://www.onemodelplace.com/member.cfm?ID=87441
Folks, dont use RipOff Report to air grievances that can be simply rectified by contacting us.
We have email and phones, and an entire staff of administrators that are here to help.
We are working hard to be the best there is. And Even though we have better numbers and the highest visibilty for this type of site on the web, we still make improvements on the technical systems daily and care greatly for the community we foster on the site. We are not resting on our laurels...
So work with us, and let us work with you.
Thank you
One of the many dedicated OMP Staff
Jamilah
Bourbonnais,Illinois,
U.S.A.
Finally refunded
#5Author of original report
Fri, January 21, 2005
I have finally been refunded however, it was after much hassle!
Jamilah
Bourbonnais,Illinois,
U.S.A.
I also wanted to add that One Model Place is more of a meat market than anything.
#5Author of original report
Thu, January 20, 2005
I had only been a member of OMP both as a photographer and model for about 6 months. I spent alot of time in their "chat room" just watching how people conducting themselves. They have "very strict guidelines" about professional conduct in the chat yet, my 14 year old son who logged on to OMP came to me asking what BDSM was and why would a photographer want to be tied up. I complained about how people were speaking and the language being used in the chat room and received no response. It only got worse with time as people would find ways to spell words so that the filters would not edit them. On my modeling port I got nothing but porn offers and hit on the entire time, even in the chat room. Just a bunch of perverts trying to get models in bed. This is the biggest and hokiest scam around! Furthermore, here is a copy of the email they sent me for suspending my account and how to "unsuspend" it.
This message is to notify you that you recently either canceled your subscription membership to OMP, or it expired, or your credit card failed to process. Your profile has been temporarily suspended and will remain intact and suspended for the next 24 hours, after which time it will be deleted unless re-activated. To continue your membership on OMP please go to http://www.onemodelplace.com/member_activate.cfm to reactivate your profile.
Regards,
brett@onemodelplace.com
**As you can see, no direct reason. When you go to the reactivation page you are placed into a forced paid account or be deleted.**
Jamilah
Bourbonnais,Illinois,
U.S.A.
I also wanted to add that One Model Place is more of a meat market than anything.
#5Author of original report
Thu, January 20, 2005
I had only been a member of OMP both as a photographer and model for about 6 months. I spent alot of time in their "chat room" just watching how people conducting themselves. They have "very strict guidelines" about professional conduct in the chat yet, my 14 year old son who logged on to OMP came to me asking what BDSM was and why would a photographer want to be tied up. I complained about how people were speaking and the language being used in the chat room and received no response. It only got worse with time as people would find ways to spell words so that the filters would not edit them. On my modeling port I got nothing but porn offers and hit on the entire time, even in the chat room. Just a bunch of perverts trying to get models in bed. This is the biggest and hokiest scam around! Furthermore, here is a copy of the email they sent me for suspending my account and how to "unsuspend" it.
This message is to notify you that you recently either canceled your subscription membership to OMP, or it expired, or your credit card failed to process. Your profile has been temporarily suspended and will remain intact and suspended for the next 24 hours, after which time it will be deleted unless re-activated. To continue your membership on OMP please go to http://www.onemodelplace.com/member_activate.cfm to reactivate your profile.
Regards,
brett@onemodelplace.com
**As you can see, no direct reason. When you go to the reactivation page you are placed into a forced paid account or be deleted.**