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Complaint Review: Barbizon Modeling of San Antonio - San Antonio Texas
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Barbizon Modeling of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Barbizon Modeling of San Antonio Barbizon school of modeling and acting. Beware, total Con's who only want $ San Antonio Texas
Okay, my daughter and I were walking in the mall a few months back about 8 months ago or so or maybe about a year ago can't remember, may be just under a year and we were approached by two teen girls asking if my daughter ever modeled before and I told them no.
So they went on to say how they thought she had really good features which she does, not just because she's my kid, but she's mixed with spanish, persian, italian, native american, just to name a few, and has unbelievable curves, which has me on edge, but that's besides the point.
So, I told them we have been told by many ppl she should be famous or whatever since she's gorgeous and exotic looking and can sing. So I decided to go to this appt they set up and brought her photo they required etc. We went and it was all this flashy presentation of current disney and young stars and even older actors and models who, supposedly got discovered by barbizon. So we decided to let her try it out since she has always wanted to do something like this.
What I didn't like at first was the whole leaving the money part at the very end after they get your kid all excited etc. I decided to do it on the payment plan because I wasn't about to fork over almost $3,000 to a company all at once without seeing how the experience was going to be.
They don't tell you that your photo you take during your little "classes" will be an additonal charge at the end of the "training" which I found out later after a few classes my daughter attended. So after a few classes I also found out these are just supposedly edicate classes to help "define" a young lady and learn how to put on make up and walk down a little mini runway with high heals on. We could have done that at home for FREE!
So after the first $500 I decided to stop. I couldn't believe they would charge $3,000 for dumb classes teaching things these girls can learn for free and they don't guarantee you any work or gigs after you complete the program. It's a "self-esteem" program to inspire young ladies to be good productive citizens.
I'm sorry, but if I'm paying your company a lot of money I better meet and see some gigs booked with legit agents and companies. They tell you during the presentation your child can make up to $80 per hour blah blah blah. This old lady reassures you she "works" for your daughter and puts on this whole school is number 1 to try to convince parents they "care" about the girls future.
They don't all they care about is $$$$$$$$$$$ from ppl who aren't rich but want to try to help their kids acheive their dream so they sacrifce but end up getting ripped off! This isn't the only company that I've come across who is a scam, but this is by far the biggest one. It's sad and this company like many should be brought to justice and prosecuted.
I may have lost $500 but I got my kid out before losing any more faith in this industry. There are good legit ways to help your kid get their foot in the door, but this isn't the way to go. Please be careful they will only tell you what they want to hear.
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ladyp 63
Lancaster,Texas,
USA
I 2nd the motion
#2General Comment
Tue, October 06, 2015
I agree with you wholeheartly, they don't tell you everything and when I let them knmow that she no longer was interested, they said I was not eligible for refund becasue she had made it through halfway mark which was a lie.
