101, Report:
#119499
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2004
Grolier rip-off! Norwich Norwich
My wife received a telephone call from Grolier saying 'do you want to try FREE books?' She said yes because she was told the y were FREE! They sent the books with a bill (!) for 11.97. The documentation stated that she had seven days to return the books but she would have had to pay...
Entity
Grolier
Categories: Book Publishers
102, Report:
#114726
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2004
University Of Phoenix Ripoff shameful deceptiveness Phoenix Arizona
Thank you Wendy-Houston, Texas., Elizabeth-Rockford, Illinois., Tim-Valparaiso, Indiana., and all of you who have come forward with your horrible experiences with UoP. All of your stories combined make up mine. I was also straight out lied to, mislead, confused and scammed.
Like...
Entity
University Of Phoenix
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
103, Report:
#43011
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2004
Grolier Or Scholastic rip-off cons Jefferson City Montana
I am a new parent, trying to do the right thing by getting my son into reading early. So I ordered some books for my child, then I start getting the best ever offers you know the ones you just can't beat!
I said yes to some of the good idea ones.
Now I am still getting billed...
Entity
Scholastic
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
104, Report:
#98422
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2004
Groiler Canadians rip off too I am disappointed in these tactics Grolier has used to try to get parents to join their club. Laval Quebec
I am very disappointed in Groiler. Their customer service e-mail comes back to you because it is not valid.
I recieved books in the mail saying I owed them money and I can't send them back unless I have fulfilled the commitment.
What a shock to receive these because I was stil...
Entity
Groiler
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
105, Report:
#96374
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2004
Grolier Books Liars Laval Quebec
For years I've been politely suffering though Grolier's pushy sales tacktics interrupting me at home, sending me suff I dont want and didn't order - but this time they went too far.
They keep sending me books that I never ordered and I always sent them back unopened with a big re...
Entity
Grolier Books
Categories: Corrupt Companies
106, Report:
#86381
Posted Date:
May 09 2004
Grolier ripoff Returned Books Not Recieved Norwich Other
My wife had a phone call to view FREE Disney books. They came and were of poor quality so we did not want them.
We were billed but I refused to pay so I told Grolier (via letter) as no phone number is published, to collect or I pass them to a Childrens hospital. They collected ...
Entity
Grolier
Categories: Corrupt Companies
107, Report:
#86518
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2004
First Premier Bank ripoff, victim of identity ACH purchases generating from Scholastic or First Premier Bank theft/fraud, ..Let's get um' Sioux Falls/ Online Sioux Falls South Dakota
I was a victim of identity theft/fraud. Numerous online purchases were made via my checking account/routing information. At least 10 of the purchases were made to SCHOLASTIC in names other than my own.
I later learned Betsy Ross could use my checking info attached to HER name and...
Entity
First Premier Bank / Scholastic
Categories: Corrupt Companies
108, Report:
#64626
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2003
Rose Blankenship ripoff Scholastic books fraudulent ripoff business deceptive company ripoff thieves Crab Orchard West Virginia
I ordered (a) set of books for my grandaughter. I was really pleased with the order and sent the payment in for the next three or four orders. Then I started recieveing books from the same company that were different sets to start buying for her. I was swamped with books,so I starte...
Entity
Rose Blankenship
Categories: Corrupt Companies
109, Report:
#44046
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2003
Scholastic Beginning Readers Program billing happy about products never ordered or received Jefferson City Missouri
Somehow this company found out that I have a child and they have been calling me to get me to recieve some free books and a backpack but there would be one book I would have to pay for if I didn't return it within 10 days of recieving my shipment. I would get the books and the back...
Entity
Scholastic
Categories: Preschools
110, Report:
#62559
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2003
Groiler Scholastic ripoff business from hell dirty SOB's Jefferson City Missouri
I just had a baby and at the hospital they give everyone all of this stuff and scholsatic book company. I made a VERY big mistake. They continue to send you books and charge you for them, even when you send them back to the company.
That and they have little telemarketers tha...
Entity
Groiler Scholastic
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers