RLA Inc Lies, Deceit, Fast Talking Salesman, Young man, Scammers Maryville Tennessee
On September 24, 2008 a young salesman came to my door to sell magazines. An affable young man in maybe his late teens who was one of the best fast talkers I ever encountered.
He used the fact that I had grandchildren to lure me into purchasing magazines and paying by check all the time ASSURING ME IT WOULD NOT HIT MY BANK until the middle of October.
Well, he lied! The check DID hit my bank and as a consequence I was overdrawn but had to use my savings to cover the cost of the overdraft with cost me another $10.00!
After having read Aubrey from Texas, I'm quite sure this is the same company because this is the exact same situation I had here with the fast talking young man.
I contacted my bank and they have assured me that there is nothing I can now do about these thieving liars who promise one thing then do another.
This young man clearly plays on people by telling them that this one sale will seal the deal for him to get a trip to Spain!
I have no idea where the physical company is or how to contact them via email or phone. It was NOT on the back of the cashed check!
If anyone knows how to contact this company please respond on here so that I too may contact them and let them know what I think of their deceitful practices.
There should be a law against this kind of thing happening to people who trust in the word of others and you can depend on one thing, if those magazines do not arrive for my grandchildren, I will be filing a claim with the State's Attorney both here and in the city of the place that cashed my check.
To enter someone's home with the intent of deceiving them into giving you a check which you promise to hold and then do not is an egregious assault on that person as an individual and should be brought to light.
Kate
Maryville, Tennessee
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Mandy
Knoxville,Tennessee,
U.S.A.
Same thing happened to me
#3Consumer Comment
Thu, February 05, 2009
It seems like it's not just Texas that got hit with RLA Inc. false magazine sales. I live in Knoxville, and was out on my porch Sept. 25 when a guy named "Justin Short" approached me. We had a really interesting 15 minute conversation, then he pitched the magazine sales to me. I asked if he had sold many that day, and he said he had been to a few of the apartment complexes around mine and sold some. I asked who he had sold to, and he actually mentioned an acquaintance of mine, so I figured he was for real.
I was feeling generous, so I decided to renew a subscription through him. He told me that by renewing, I had earned him enough points to win a trip to Amersterdam. He told me he would send me a postcard and ran away cheering. He also left a slip of paper to be taped to my door to keep other magazine sellers away so they would know he had already been there. Needless to say, I also haven't received any of my subscriptions. I have pretty much given up on ever seeing that $85 again, but I thought it was interesting that all three of us are from the same area and scammed around the same date. Now I know better than to take someone's word on what they are trying to sell me.
Let me know if you find out anything about this company or a way to get your money back!
-Mandy, an even poorer college student :(
K. Rae. L
Knoxville,Tennessee,
U.S.A.
To Kate in Maryville
#3Consumer Comment
Sun, October 05, 2008
Dear Kate in Maryville, TN:
This afternoon I signed up for a magazine subscription for $54.00 after an energetic and dare I say, "cocky" young man talked me into it. His name was Thomas Greenwald. (We live in Knoxville) Is this the same young man that sold you? I should've used my head a little more when he told me he really wanted us to pay with cash. He was also full of quick and comical remarks, and compliments galore! (all part of his "sales pitch" I'm sure) Anyways, I was hoping you would be able to reply to me in the next day or so to let me know if you think it's the same young man. Since I just signed up today, I'd like to hurry and cancel my order if this is going to be another scam. I do believe that there are some "legitimate" orders being placed with this company, however, I'm not sure if mine is going to be one of them or not! If I could describe him to you, it would be....average height, maybe 175 lbs, dark brown hair, Caucasian, and he had a large tattoo on his right arm. Any of those things ring a bell? I've been regretting the decision to order a subscription ever since he walked out of our home. Next time I need to go with my "gut" and learn to say, "no" when I feel something isn't right! Hope to hear from you!