141, Report:
#289698
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2007
Poetry.com Scamming Highschool Students Internet
So, as many people have, I entered some poetry at this site, and like many people received emails in which I was told they wanted to publish... and so on it goes, as we all have heard, they simply try to get money out of you. What bothers me, is I know this because it happened to Th...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
142, Report:
#284117
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2007
Poetry.com poetry scam, I entered a poetry contest online, it was to my own standards and to other poets and writers' standards a good poem So I did believe them when I received their quite outrageous letter of acceptance, and of course agreed to buy two copy of their book, payed an additional fee to include a short bio. This was a week ago. Owings Mills Maryland
i have been victim of an online poetry contest hoax, organized by poetry.com. i entered a very personal poem and did not expect to have any response so far. of course i felt very excited when I received a letter of acceptance full of praise. a french native who writes in english...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
143, Report:
#280958
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2007
International Society Of Poets Or Poetry.com duped feel terribly foolish, my self esteem wounded Owing Mills Maryland
As a new widow, I was feeling especially sentimental about my husband and wrote a poem in his honior. I received a e-mail saying there was a poetry contest to enter. I thought, I'll send in the poem I wrote. Much to my surprise I received a congratulatory letter telling me that I h...
Entity
International Society Of Poets Or Poetry.com
Categories: Con Artists
144, Report:
#280183
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2007
Poetry.com Website gives fraudulent information Owings Mills Maryland
The website says that all items other than books will ship within 1-2 weeks from the date of the order. I placed an order for a sweatshirt on August 17,2007. Today is October 22, 2007 and I still do not have the merchandise. When I call, I am put on hold for sometimes over 20 m...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
145, Report:
#279718
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2007
Poetry.com cheating money from so many for so many years Internet
I paid for two books with my poetry in them back in 2000 and have never heard anythng recieved anything except for the check that was cashed by them I had no proof I even ordered it.
I can't believe they are still doing this to people 7 years later and getting away with it. I wish...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: On-Line Business
146, Report:
#198255
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2007
Poetry.com, International Library Of Poetry, American Poets Gave false and misleading information. Ripoff!! Ownings Mills Ohio
This is to inform people of the unethical pratices of Poetry.com. I have been writing short stories and poetry since I was young. I recently submitted a poem to poetry.com. The site seemed real.
I was sent a letter several weeks later stating that I had been choosen as a semi ...
Entity
Poetry.com, International Library Of Poetry, American Poets
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
147, Report:
#279014
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2007
The International Library Of Poetry I will be the next sap duped by this company Owings Mills Maryland
I am one of the next to fall in line for the scam that I have read happen to apparently alot of people. I have had 3 poems sent back with the promise to publish by Poetry.com, although i have just sent the company 20.00 for a deposit,I can assure you that I will not be sending anymo...
Entity
The International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
148, Report:
#278983
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2007
Poetry is a scam, one of which I also fell for. They play off of your emotions and rob you. I feel angry with them, just as I feel angry at myself for not doing my homework. Shame on Poetry.com, please, please, I beg of you all to save your money and talent. Owings Mills Maryland
Poetry.com is a scam, one of which I also fell for. They play off of your emotions and rob you. I feel angry with them, just as I feel angry at myself for not doing my homework. Shame on Poetry.com, please, please, I beg of you all to save your money and talent.
I recieved a lett...
Entity
Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
149, Report:
#278689
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2007
International Library Of Poetry aka Poetry.com aka National Library Of Poetry aka Watermark Press aka Howard ElyInternational - I entered several poems on poetry.com then weeks later received letter from Howard Ely the managing editor of international library of poetry stating that I had won editor's choice award and was being published in a hard bound copy of a book of poetry called Immortal Verses,then a second letter asking could they put my poem on a track in a 3cd set called sounds of poetry. They ripped me off for $60 Owings Mills Maryland
I entered several poems on poetry.com a then received a letter from Howard Ely,managing editor for International library of poetry.
He mailed me a certificate for the Editor's Choice Award, and a uthors proof copy of my poem My Great Mother for me to look over and sign. Along wi...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry,aka Poetry.com,aka National Library Of Poetry,aka Watermark Press
Categories: Literary Agencies
150, Report:
#278108
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2007
Poetry.com Heart Broken Ownings Maryland
I submitted my first poem about three years ago. I went into try and find it, and it was gone. They told me that it probably was kick out of the system , but I am worried some one has it. They are telling me that they are going to put my poem in their book, I do not want it there. ...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies