United Sales & Book Publishing work at home ripoff This company did a ripoff on me for sure. No need to write, just form letters return with no answers North Miami Florida
I responed to a form letter that wss mailed to me explaining the so call details of stuffing and mailing out letters for this company. I am retired and on a fixed income and needed the extra income for medical insurance and medications that I need to take daily. The letter states that you will be paid $10.00 for each letter mailed and will be reimbursed for the postage on the first package that the company sends to you.
None of the above is true. I paid $99.00 for 100 letters and $37.00 for postage and have not been received anything from the company as of this date (8-31-04. Letters were mailed frist of July, 2004. They state that the application fee of $99.00 is completely refundable which is not true.
If you call the company, you will only get voice mail if it is not full on that day. I have written two detailed letters and received a form letter stating the same thing every time. This is the printed statement that I signed and mail into them, "Please register me in your mailing program immediately! I realize that I have nothing to lose, and everything to gain, since my application fee is completely refundable." It also stated, " If we receive 99 letters, we'll pay you $990.00." It makes it sound like when you get the letters, fold, stuff, and mail them, then you would get money.
This is a wrong understanding and everyone should be make aware of it. I kept a copy of all the paperwork that I ever received from them if anyone needs it.
June
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Jean
Aliquippa,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
If they don't accept credit cards, beware!
#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, September 05, 2004
I just opened my mail from this company and was seriously considering sending them $139.00 for the program that promises to make the most amount of money. I am not afraid to take a risk if there is a chance to earn money, and understand that it is just that-a risk. Although it is not readily clear, the letter does state that the company will pay $10.00 per letter that is RECEIVED by them. "We pay you for all letters that we receive after you stuff and mail them". My understanding of that statement is that I send out the letters, with a self addressed stamped envelope, and when people respond with my coded envelope, I earn $10.00 per response. It does not mean that I will earn $10.00 for each letter that I send out. As I said, it is not readily clear, but I did get it after reading the letter several times and visualizing the process.
However, this company does not accept credit card payment, which is a problem and should be a tip-off for consumers to beware. A credit card payment is the only way to recoup money if services are not delivered. Your credit card company will go to bat for you, and the company must respond to avoid a charge back. A check or money order is lost money if services are not delivered.
In fairness to the company, they did provide their contact information, but I have not attempted to call them at this point. The letter is signed, "President", however, without a name.
Robertine
Valparaiso,Indiana,
U.S.A.
almost ripped off
#4REBUTTAL Individual responds
Fri, September 03, 2004
My husband received a letter from this company.We
too like most people are looking for a way to make
some extra income. This seem like an easy thing to
do not requiring a lot of capital up front. I almost purchased a money and forgot to do so. It kept coming to me to look up this company on the internet and I was shocked on what I found. I'm sorry for all those who were taken advantage of,but by me searching out the validity of this company it saved us more financial hardship.
Bob
Albuquerque,New Mexico,
U.S.A.
Too easy - should be a tipoff
#4Consumer Comment
Wed, September 01, 2004
I've looked at several 'work at home businesses' and they all seem to be related to 'send the sponsor money'. Would you go to work for a regular company that said, "Oh, to work here your have to pay us first?" This should be a red-flag. And especially if they say something outlandlish like paying $10 per letter. Even if you only stuffed 1 letter a minute, that would be $600 per hour. Does anyone really think any business is going to pay someone $600/hour to stuff envelopes? It is sad to see people suckered into these schemes and scams because it seems (based on reports) most of these people are the least able to lose any money.