1, Report:
#1438881
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2018
Steve Barbarich Registers on forum and creates a linked signature that takes the user to a website
This individual has registered on my special interest group forum multiple times.
When he/they do that, they appear on the front page as a new member. Anyone that clicks on the new members Profile will see that there is a link, usually the name Steve Barbarich which takes them to a...
Entity
Steve Barbarich
Categories: Fraud
2, Report:
#1208312
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2015
Value Point Distribution Choosedirect.com directtohomeappliances.com Never delivered a Hot Tub ordered nor have they returned my full refund either Mill Valley California
I bought a hot tub off these people that seem to change their company name every other year.. They were originally Choosedirect.com then they became directtohomeappliances.com, and now they are valuepointdistribution.com.. The main principal of the company is Steve Barbarich.. ...
Entity
Value Point Distribution
Categories: Unusual Rip-Off
3, Report:
#1013950
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2013
Direct To Home Appliances LLC Scam, cheated out of hard earned cash San Francisco, California
Same story, only the names have changed... Order a hot tub spa (SKU# 338B3) from Direct to Home Appliances LLC, on May 9, 2011 ... sent check ($4198.00), check was deposited in your bank on May 13, 2011. Emails sent back and forth with little or no response. Reported to BBB (# 57210...
Entity
Direct To Home Appliances LLC
Categories: Sales People
4, Report:
#579527
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2012
Choosedirect.com LLC, Steven Barbarich Direct to home appliances llc MY EXPERIENCE AS A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP at CHOOSEDIRECT.com, um I MEAN DIRECT TO HOME APPLIANCES.com-SAME BURN YOUR SKIN OFF HOT TUBS WITH A NEW NAME SLAPPED ON IT. Internet
I don't even know where to start this rip off report. I can only speak about my experience from March 27,2009 until February 11, 2010, these are the dates I worked there. I can tell you I came home crying because of the insanity of that horrible job. It cant even be consid...
Entity
Choosedirect.com LLC, Steven Barbarich
Categories: Pools & Saunas
5, Report:
#860164
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2012
Direct To Home Appliances Hot Tubs Direct FRAUDULENT COMPANY! NEVER DELIVERED OUR SPA OR REFUNDED OUR MONEY! San Francisco, California
I purchased a spa/hot tub for over $7,000 in June 2011 online from www.directtohomeappliances.com. I was told I had to pay in full with a check when I ordered it so I did. I was also given a ship date for 10-16 weeks(so they promised 4 months would be the longest wait time). I stil...
Entity
Direct To Home Appliances
Categories: Pools & Saunas
6, Report:
#785203
Posted Date:
Oct 06 2011
Direct To Home Appliances/ Choosehottubsdirect.com Fraud/Scam Alert! Internet
I sent these people a check, as they required, for payment in full of a hot tub back in March, 2011. In August, I still had not heard from them about delivery. THey sent a couple of e-mails, promising it was ready for shipment in a few weeks. By September, I tried callin...
Entity
Direct To Home Appliances/
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
7, Report:
#771203
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2011
Choosedirect.com Choosedirecthottubs.com Steve Barbarich I bought and paid for a new hot tub almost 1 year ago. Still no hot tub or refund. They are rip offs.Dont buy from them. Im searching for a way to get my money. Internet
I bought and paid for a new hot almost a year ago.I have not received the hot tub or my money back. Phone calls go unansewered . Emails the same. They are rip offs and Im trying to find a way to get my money back.Beware do no buy from them.
Entity
Choosedirect.com
Categories: Pools & Saunas
8, Report:
#696034
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2011
Direct to Home Appliances Steve Barbarich is listed as the owner I ordered a grill and sent a check for $458.00. I never received my grill or my money back. I emailed, called and every time they gave me the run around. I talked to several different people and wa San Francisco, California
I ordered a grill in the spring of 2010. My check for 458.00 cleared but I never received the grill. I called and spoke with the person that placed the order and was assured that my grill was on the way. After two months of repeated confirmation that m...
Entity
Direct to Home Appliances
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
9, Report:
#689765
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2011
Direct to Home Appliances, LLC - Mr. Steve Barbarich DirectToHomeAppliances.com - Mr. Steve Barbarich I Paid for Product and Never Received Merchandise - Company Stole My Money : San Francisco, California
I placed and paid for an order withthis company on July 4, 2010.The order was for a Cal Flame / Cal Spas Outdoor Kitchen 4-Burner G4 Grill (Product ID BBQ08G04) and a Fire Magic Outdoor Single Access Door (Product ID 33920-SL).I never received this order and was re-promised delivery...
Entity
Direct to Home Appliances, LLC - Mr. Steve Barbarich
Categories: Appliances
10, Report:
#684385
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2011
Direct to home appliances They acquired our telemarketing services but never paid us for almost two months. The total is $1500 that they need to pay us. Internet
Hello,
This is Nick. I am business development manager of a company. We provide telemarketing and customer support services.
We were contacted by Steve Barbarich in September, 2010 on Elance to work for his company (direct to home appliances). They needed one agent working full t...
Entity
Direct to home appliances
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
11, Report:
#681019
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2011
Direct To Home Appliances LLC Steve Barbarich, owner, Angela Brekker, VP customer service, Jeff Myers, Angela's assistant, Todd, salesman and anyone else associated with this company Sold merchandise cash only, no product delivered, no refund along with lies, lies, lies , Internet
We found a web site on the internet advertising a hot tub that was just perfect for our needs. We contacted Todd the salesman for Direct To Home Appliances LLC, gave him our credit card number to confirm our order. We received a contract from Todd dated 5/14/2010, a customer number ...
Entity
Direct To Home Appliances LLC
Categories: Pools & Saunas
12, Report:
#680522
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2011
choose hot tubs direct Horrible customer service resulting very nearly in a lawsuit San Francisco, California
ONLINE HOT TUB SNAFU The following is a quick overview of the worst buying experience of my life. This online company prides itself in having exceptional customer service. During my 60 years I have bought and sold thousands of items, including assorted rather expensive items Ive pur...
Entity
choose hot tubs direct
Categories: Pools & Saunas
13, Report:
#679733
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2011
Choose Direct Steve Barbarich Direct to Home Appliances, Choose Hot Tubs Direct Feb 20, 2010 I paid for a hottub up front and I have received nothing but emails telling me everytime the tub is delayed. I can't get anyone to call me back and I can't get anyone of authority on the , Internet
On February 20, 2010 I purchased a hot tub from Choose Direct with a 12-16 week delivery which put the delivery in May. I paid them upfront. When May came around, the delivery was moved to Aug and when Aug came and went the delivery was moved to Sept and then Oct and then Dec and no...
Entity
Choose Direct
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
14, Report:
#667468
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2010
Hot Tubs Direct a/k/a Direct Home Appliances LLC Steve Barbarich, Sameer Pimpalkhute, Jeff Meyers, Angela, Angela Brekker THIEVES, FRAUD San Francisco, California
On October 29, 2010 my husband and I had done some research about purchasing a hot tub, after checking numerous local places as well as online, we decided to order a hot tub through Direct to Home Appliances, LLC. I checked everything out about them; they indicated that they h...
Entity
Hot Tubs Direct a/k/a Direct Home Appliances LLC
Categories: Sales People
15, Report:
#649437
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2010
Direct To Home Appliances, Steve Barbarich Choosehottubsdirect.com, choosedirect.com, directtohomeappliances.com, choosefireplacesandstoves.com, chooseoutdoorkitchens.com, chooseswimspasdirect.com, stevebarbarichdonations.org, stevenbarbarich. Fraud, Scam, ripoff, illegal, CON Artist, will take your money and delivery nothing of value, no support, Lisa Roundtree Fitzpatrick, Steven Barbarich are Scamming Consumers San Francisco, California
See for yourself BEFORE You get scammed!. The Better Business Bureau has this company marked as shown here. Over 200 Complaints Filed since 2009!http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/not-elsewhere-classified/choosehottubsdirectcom-in-san-francisco-ca-296658
BBB ...
Entity
Direct To Home Appliances, Steve Barbarich
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
16, Report:
#625929
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2010
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com Choose Hot tubs direct.com LLC The SPA THAT BURNED ME. San Francisco, California
I purchased an Island Escape Spa from Choose Hot Tubs Direct in February 2010 with a promised delivery date of 10 to 16 weeks. The delivery date came and went, and now 6 months later, despite promises, no spa. Much to my alarm, I've discovered I'm not alone, many other c...
Entity
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com
Categories: Pools & Saunas
17, Report:
#630683
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2010
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com Steve Barbarich - Owner Internet FRAUD! STAY AWAY! Took my cash May 15,2010 nothing but LIES since then!!!- Internet
I paid for Cal Flame brand BBQ grill, side burner, sink, and refrigerator. Total: $3,479.20 way back on May 15, 2010. The contract states 30 day delivery while the web site says 4-6 weeks.
Nothing but inaccurate (0r flat out lies) from the Customer Service Manager - Lisa regarding ...
Entity
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com
Categories: Appliances
18, Report:
#603601
Posted Date:
May 17 2010
Choose Direct - Island Express - Steve Barbarich - Choosedirect.com - Choosehottubsdirect.com - choose bbqs direct - choose outdoor kitchens direct - choose fireplaces direct - direct to home appliances - Steve Barbarich AKA Jack Winston - Anna Phelps - Lisa Patrick Fitzgerald san francisco California
Hello All! I am going to keep this as simple as possible. Direct to home appliances llc Choose Direct Choose Hot tubs Direct Choose Out Door Kitchens Direct Choose Fire Places Direct Steve Barbarich aka Jack Winston! All of the above is a scam! They knowing manufacturer an...
Entity
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com
Categories: Pools & Saunas
19, Report:
#599130
Posted Date:
May 16 2010
choosedirect.com Steve Barbarich Choose Direct sold me a faulty hot tub that does not work they will not stand by their warranty and repair it. San Francisco Internet, California
On 7/10/2009 I purchased a hot tub thru ChooseDirect.com. I Paid cash, after many delays I finally received my hot tub on 11/20/2009 I had it hooked-up and running on 11/23. On 12/4 it over-heated to 120 and blew out all its electrical systems. On 12/4 Steve Barbarich E-Mailed me st...
Entity
choosedirect.com
Categories: Internet Fraud
20, Report:
#602490
Posted Date:
May 12 2010
Steve Barbarich ChooseDirect choosehottubsdirect FALSE ADVERTISING Internet, California
Theres sooooo much to write it would be a book so i will put in outline format.
1.Two delivery dates not met
2.hot tub finally came and dropped off in street I had to rent a fork lift to get it in my driveway before
i was sited by township
3.After unpackaging I noticed it wasnt...
Entity
Steve Barbarich ChooseDirect
Categories: Liars
21, Report:
#585331
Posted Date:
May 12 2010
Steve Barbarich ChooseDirect choosehottubsdirect Scam Internet, California
Everyone LISTEN!!!: before buying anything from ChooseHottubsDirect or ChooseDirect, or anything from Steve Barbarich: RESEARCH HIM.Predators need to be stopped. Where the heck is the law?Also, I just received this by email from them, which I believe to be suspicious:
Please be inf...
Entity
Steve Barbarich ChooseDirect
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
22, Report:
#587840
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2010
choosedirect.com Steve Barbarich A Whole year and still doesn't work, setting here empty, not the one I ordered, Won't give refund. What a horrible scam and rippoff comopany. Doesn't work, cheap parts thrown together. If only I'd ha San Francisco Internet, California
This company should be handled immediatly by a class action suit. I'm getting my attorney on it. First,,wasn't the one i ordred after waiting three months, giving an extra 500.00 for a model i never received. Still no steps, last of my worries! Doesn't work and won't ref...
Entity
choosedirect.com
Categories: Pools & Saunas
23, Report:
#584585
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2010
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com I was sold a defective and unapproved hottub. It has not worked properly since it was delivered. Internet
In the spring of 2009 I ordered an Island Escape spa (hottub) from choosehottubsdirect.com and was promised delivery in 4-6 weeks. I was assured at that time that deliveries were running much earlier than that, but that they had to say 4-6 weeks because it could possibly take ...
Entity
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com
Categories: Pools & Saunas
24, Report:
#582046
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2010
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com Choosehottubsdirect.com Sold a hot tub that is not legal nor functional San Francisco, California
We purchased a hot tub from choosedirect.com, a member of BBB, at the time of purchase, the hot tub was delivered 11/13/09 and was put to use 3/10/2010 only to find out that pump 1, pump 2, and the blower do not work and the tub heated up to 109 degrees, at which time we shut o...
Entity
Choose Direct, Island Express, Steve Barbarich, Choosedirect.com, Choosehottubsdirect.com
Categories: Pools & Saunas
25, Report:
#578986
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2010
Choosedirect.com Steve Barbarich 17 months later still waiting to use my spa for the first time, never has heated. CHOOSEDIRECT RIPPED ME OFF San Francisco, California
On 7/17/08 I purchased a nirvana island escape hot tub online from choosedirect.com, invoice number 1155.for the amount of $ 4,748.00 which I had to pay $500 by credit card and the remainder $ 4,248.00 by check which I mailed direct to them.I was emailed and they told me they would ...
Entity
Choosedirect.com Steve Barbarich
Categories: Health Spas