Whitney Education Group Using Strongarm tactics to keep money that is owed to my wife and myself ripoff Cape Coral Florida
May 11, 2005
This is lenghty, I apologize
Let me start by stating that I think that Whitney Education Group promises a lot and presents very little. My wife and I bought a bootcamp package in September of 04. We put 8K down toward a roughly 12k package.
We were not able to get the remaining funding, so we asked to be downgraded to the $7490 package. That was agreed upon by the company. We assumed that we would get the remaining $510 above the purchase price of the lesser package refunded to the credit card.
To our shame we didn't pay attention to the cc statements.
We had taken one bootcamp (intensified training) in November to which we were very displeased. We were then solicited for a coaching package for which they were only picking a "few elite" individuals for this. This is 5K. We bought this about 10PM on a Thursday night.
Friday we get the letter in the mail that read that we had a $510 in house credit toward other Whitney products. We couldn't contact the office over the weekend, and the person who solicited the package was out on Monday. We wanted the credit to be applied to this most recent purchase.
We finally got hold of a representative on Tuesday to find that the credit car had been debited. We were assured that the matter would be taken care of and that the credit could still be applied. We were then told later that the credit could not be applied since the package was already paid in full.
We then said "OK" give us our $510 back to us on the credit card.
After (extensive review) and much correspondance on OUR part, they agreed to give us our money back (under specified conditions). Those being that we agree that we're satisfied with the way that the matter has been handled and that we will keep this strictly confidential and not to disclose these events to anyone other than required by law, court order or gonvernmental authority.
IT'S OUR MONEY!!!
This has been going on since October. They have no intention of giving our money back to us. We went to anoher "bootcamp" a couple of weeks ago on (Foreclosures). Out of 3 days, 1 had any merrit to it. I can't write here, what I really want to without being vulgar about it. If anyone has had good experiences with this company, I'm truly happy for you, I just wish it would be more universal. For us it's been a nightmare
Curry
Sissonville, West Virginia
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Denise
Glenview,Illinois,
U.S.A.
You Can Get Your Money Back
#4Consumer Suggestion
Tue, May 17, 2005
I am sorry that you were ripped off by the Witney organization. You can get your money back and more. You must have a "small claims court" where you live. Filing a claim does not cost more than $100.00 and you will get that back when you win your claim. Most court's help the lay person fill out the necessary forms to file your small claims.
You should also file a complaint with your States Attorney and they will decide the charges. Their business practices are not only unethical but in some cases fraud.
Don't give up, it can be done.
Shemonika
Alorton,Illinois,
U.S.A.
Actually, you can get your money back
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, May 12, 2005
The editor has some good tips on how to get your money back. I bought a 3-day bootcamp for $1590 on 08/12/03 and I just got my money credited to my credit card on Monday plus they owed my interest since this was an old charge. I actually had an attorney to call there to threaten this company since my credit company MBNA acted like a bunch of idiots. It took awhile to get it back. You can also file a complaint to the Attorney General in Florida and in your state,use some of the complaints in here as proof. It takes patience when dealing with these goons. Good luck
Frank
New Orleans,Louisiana,
U.S.A.
Russ Whitney - felon and scam artist
#4Consumer Suggestion
Thu, May 12, 2005
Sorry to hear that Whitney has claimed another victim.
Check John Reed's website (johntreed.com) for detailed information on Whitney.
Reed investigated Whitney thoroughly and found out all about Whitney and his sleazy background.
Reed's found, among other things, that Russ Whitney is a convicted violent felon (second degree armed robbery in New York), con man, liar, and thief.
The only "education" the Whitney Education Group sells is a crash course in what it feels like to be the victim of a scam.