Anna
Columbia,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, August 14, 2003
My experience was quite similar to yours with the exception that I didn't have the *start*-up* money to give Haldane and didn't go through with the program. I was worried about money because their site didn't mention it and the *counselor* dodged the issue during my initial visit. On the second visit, the *counselor* told me the fee was over 3000.00 She told me that I could put this on a credit card that day or pay in three month installments. At that point, I told her I needed a day to think about it. She contacted me a few days later expressing concern and I responded by telling her that I simply could not afford to pay for a service when I was unemployed and had no immediate prospects for a job. She didn't respond back so I assume she was quite angry about not earning a commission off my unemployment woes. For the record, I thought I did research on Haldane by calling the local BBB office and state consumer affairs division, but they didn't have any complaints on record. I came online and typed in Haldane and rip off and found this site. I was sadden to see that this company had taken advantage of so many people during a tough economic market. I also was disturbed because the local newspaper did a report two months ago on the high number of unemployment in the area and when guy was working with Haldane to find a position. The paper also quoted a Haldane *counselor* to comment on the state of the job market. Looking back, the signs were there albeit subtly, but they were there. The insistence that I come back for a second appointment, the flattery that they only accept a small percentage of people, the refusal to discuss money and so forth. It was definitely a learning experience and I'm glad that time was the only thing I lost out of this shady deal. I don't know how a company with as many complaints as Haldane has manages to stay in business for fifty years and why they aren't permanently shut down in all states and countries. Thank God for this site!