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  • Report:  #107131

Complaint Review: BERKELEY PREMIUM NUTRICEUTICALS - CINCINNATI Ohio

Reported By:
- SACTO, California,
Submitted:
Updated:

BERKELEY PREMIUM NUTRICEUTICALS
PO BOX 42635 CINCINNATI, 45242 Ohio, U.S.A.
Phone:
866-834-1715
Web:
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I have purchased Avlimil from this company for well over 15 months. I called to cancel after 12 months and asked for the money back guarantee. I was told the guarantee would not be effective unless I bought another 5 months supply. Due to my start date, and that if I made the additional 5 month purchase I would receive my "guaranteed" refund.

At this time I spoke to a supervisor and was again reassured that it would be no problem. I called today to cancel after purchasing the additional 5 months and was told I needed the boxes for a refund and also THAT BECAUSE THEY SENT ME 2 FREE MONTHS AS A COURTESY BECAUSE I WAS UPSET THIS WAS CONSIDERED A "SPECIAL OFFER OR UPGRADE"

This information also came from a supervisor who could not figure out who the previous supervior was that I spoke to or whether or not she even still works for this company. Unfortunately I was at home and my information is all at work. This company is a total rip off whose word or guarantee means absolutely nothing. I am now worried they will continue to take funds out of my bank account even after receiving assurances that this has been canceled.

IF YOU ARE SMART YOU WILL NOT MAKE ANY PURCHASES OR RECEIVE OFFERS FROM THIS COMPANY!! The supervisor I spoke with today said she would write it up?? and try for a refund but would not let me speak to anyone above her, but she didn't believe I would be receiving a refund.

Cheri

SACTO, California
U.S.A.


8 Updates & Rebuttals

Ruby

Louisville,
Kentucky,
U.S.A.
YOU CAN OBTAIN A REFUND, BUT MUST KEEP AT IT!

#2Consumer Comment

Tue, January 18, 2005

I also obtained a refund after dealing with this frustrating company. I called every day for a week and kept names of the people I talked to. I too talked to a cs rep who would not allow me to talk with a supervisor. I assume they got really tired of listening to me, because I did get my refund. You have to stay on these people everyday. Yes, it is very time consuming, but it paid off in the end. I did ask the cs rep if she ever took at a look at the websites that have thousands of complaints regarding Berkeley, and was met with dead silence. This company knows what it is doing, and does not care.


Julie

Nashville,
Arkansas,
U.S.A.
Can't find a way to cancel

#3REBUTTAL Individual responds

Wed, December 29, 2004

They bill me every other month for this stuff and I can find no way to cancel this membership.


Cheri

Sacramento,
California,
U.S.A.
I ACTUALLY RECEIVED A REFUND!!

#4Consumer Suggestion

Thu, September 23, 2004

I posted the frustration I was having with this company in a prior post. I pulled up my account on the computer today and I received a full $420.00 refund!! They didn't even deduct shipping!! I am as surprised as I can be and thought it only fair to post the outcome. Thank you for your forum...and my advice to others in this position with this company, is KEEP PUSHING!!!


Jennifer

Pickerington,
Ohio,
U.S.A.
I kept every single box, and they still wouldn't give me a refund!

#5Consumer Comment

Wed, September 22, 2004

I didn't want to get into this program from the start, but I ended up in it anyway. So, when I called Berkeley and they told me that I could get my money back after 1 year, I decided to stick it out. I kept every package, unopened, even the sample pack, for a year. Every time I called Berkeley, I checked on the refund, and "yep, it wouldn't be a problem". I called one time half way through, and said, Look - I have all of these boxes so far, unopened, can't I just send them back for a refund? And the girl said, well, you're supposed to USE the product for 12 months to get the guarantee refund. (Interesting, you needed to send the packages back to get the refund, but they wanted you to use the product to get the refund...WHAT?!?!?). Well, after 1 year, I called to get my $420 back. Now, I was told that I "did not qualify" for the refund, because it (allegedly) didn't go into effect until September 1st. I started my subscription August 13th. This was a bunch of crap, because I actually printed out the website page that had the details about the refund! Come to find out that their website changes VERY frequently. They denid everything until they were blue, and I still haven't got a refund. I wish very bad things for that company.


Russ

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa,
U.S.A.
12 month challenge to get your money back maybe?

#6Consumer Comment

Tue, September 21, 2004

I've noticed complaints in the past about people not getting full, if any, refunds after thier 12 month usage program was over. It was called at one time the "12 month challenge",I believe,among other marketing names. Just curious .Has someone,anyone , returned all empty bottles,packages and whatever after the 12 months were up, and actually got a full refund on the "12 month challenge"?. I mean a totally hassle free,no problems whatsoever, prompt ,FULL, refund? Percentage wise how many? Some consumers complained that the rules or terms on the refund policy changed on them when they tried for a refund on the 12 month marketing scheme.Was wondering percentage wise how many this has happened to. I know little about the 12 month deal myself,but it seemed far fetched that many would actually get a no problem, full refund. Could be wrong about it all.Just very curious and more than a little skeptical .


Russ

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa,
U.S.A.
12 month challenge to get your money back maybe?

#7Consumer Comment

Tue, September 21, 2004

I've noticed complaints in the past about people not getting full, if any, refunds after thier 12 month usage program was over. It was called at one time the "12 month challenge",I believe,among other marketing names. Just curious .Has someone,anyone , returned all empty bottles,packages and whatever after the 12 months were up, and actually got a full refund on the "12 month challenge"?. I mean a totally hassle free,no problems whatsoever, prompt ,FULL, refund? Percentage wise how many? Some consumers complained that the rules or terms on the refund policy changed on them when they tried for a refund on the 12 month marketing scheme.Was wondering percentage wise how many this has happened to. I know little about the 12 month deal myself,but it seemed far fetched that many would actually get a no problem, full refund. Could be wrong about it all.Just very curious and more than a little skeptical .


Russ

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa,
U.S.A.
12 month challenge to get your money back maybe?

#8Consumer Comment

Tue, September 21, 2004

I've noticed complaints in the past about people not getting full, if any, refunds after thier 12 month usage program was over. It was called at one time the "12 month challenge",I believe,among other marketing names. Just curious .Has someone,anyone , returned all empty bottles,packages and whatever after the 12 months were up, and actually got a full refund on the "12 month challenge"?. I mean a totally hassle free,no problems whatsoever, prompt ,FULL, refund? Percentage wise how many? Some consumers complained that the rules or terms on the refund policy changed on them when they tried for a refund on the 12 month marketing scheme.Was wondering percentage wise how many this has happened to. I know little about the 12 month deal myself,but it seemed far fetched that many would actually get a no problem, full refund. Could be wrong about it all.Just very curious and more than a little skeptical .


Russ

Cedar Rapids,
Iowa,
U.S.A.
12 month challenge to get your money back maybe?

#9Consumer Comment

Tue, September 21, 2004

I've noticed complaints in the past about people not getting full, if any, refunds after thier 12 month usage program was over. It was called at one time the "12 month challenge",I believe,among other marketing names. Just curious .Has someone,anyone , returned all empty bottles,packages and whatever after the 12 months were up, and actually got a full refund on the "12 month challenge"?. I mean a totally hassle free,no problems whatsoever, prompt ,FULL, refund? Percentage wise how many? Some consumers complained that the rules or terms on the refund policy changed on them when they tried for a refund on the 12 month marketing scheme.Was wondering percentage wise how many this has happened to. I know little about the 12 month deal myself,but it seemed far fetched that many would actually get a no problem, full refund. Could be wrong about it all.Just very curious and more than a little skeptical .

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