Complaint Review: BFA Inc HMI Ind. Filter Queen - Taylor And Surrounding Downriver Areas Michigan

I worked for this company for about 8 months back in 1999. I had the same experience of the group interview.  In the 8 months I worked there I sold 45 of these vacuum cleaners and made just over $2,000. The owner would pay at the time $150 for a first line credit sale or someone with good credit and $50 for second line or people with bad credit. I never made more than $200 a week and many weeks made nothing despite doing 10-12 presentations a week.  We only received the 14.95  if we did over 15 presentations a week which was almost impossible despite the owner (who was black) telling us to target the poorer areas of detroit because they were more gullible.

We were told to not target any areas in suburbs and would be criticized of our dedication if we weren't driving to detroit twice a day to put flyers on doors. I was shot at once when I was sent to a particularly rough area of detroit. When I came back and expressed concern of my safety I was basically called a coward and told that in order to be successful I would need to take risks.  I was at one point brought in and told I was being considered for a "promotion" but depite my hard work I never saw it come to fruition and it was just a ploy to keep me from quitting.

At the tme we were selling these vacuums for $2000.  With the help of another employee that they made a "leader" we discovered that the owner was purchasing the product for $ 300 (which was another thing, anytime the owner was asked how much they cost the reply would be you will find out when you own your own store).  Meaning on a first line he was making minimum $1500 on a sale and $750 on second line yet the sales person would get the $150 or $50. this was the worst experience of my life and Doug....I know how you loved to put down hourly paid jobs but guess what? I made more in 3 months being paid hourly than I did busting my a** for 8 months here.

And trust me I busted my a**. I was in at 9 am and leaving at 7:30-8 pm or later everyday monday-friday and Saturday I was there from 10-4 or later. I think at one point I was making like 33 cents an hour.  At an hourly job I may be limited to how much I make but at least I get paid for the work I do. I drive by the building every now and then and see the company is gone but I always wonder if it was finally exposed or if the area dried up and he had to move the company.  Just looked up doug on facebook and see that bfa is now in Kentucky.  Feel bad for them

I just had my first day of training with almost the exact same experience called cutting edge technology based out of lansing.

Selling overpriced vacuum cleaners in the state that has a the highest unemployment rate in the country?  If your going to be real successful in business, go to a state where people have money and then you won't have to be slammed for your business practices.  I'd say with two pages worth of complaints from employees (oops independent contractors) as well as customers from this site.  Maybe Sarah someday somebody might just visit your business with a hidden camera on to see how things work and maybe then that will be the end of Filterqueen's business practices.  If it's such a good product, they can sell plenty of them at Walmart at a more reasonable price.  I'd like to see one next to a Dysan.

I did the same thing after seeing an ad in the paper for a position working in pollution control.  I called the number and received the same exact response as described and the interview set up for noon.  After doing some research I came to find out that this company is associated with Filter Queen which from my understanding nothing more than another pyramid scheme.  Thank you for saving me time and money next week as I would have been livid had I shown up to find out they want you to sell vacuum cleaners.  Pollution Control has nothing to do with vacuum cleaners so instead of lying to consumers they should change the ad to a sales position or something more related.  I have actually gone through interviews with similar companies to find out all they do is use you.  The initial red flag that made me wonder was that this ad has been in the paper weeks in a row.  Companies like these are just the result of capitalism.

this is for Sara, yes I know who you are, I don't under stand your problem. You came to an interview got hired for the job and never pursued it. I have been doing this for 27 years and have hired and trained many successful people. I nornaly do personal interviews thats why the overheads look so beat up I don't use them that much. I don't know what would stop you from comming in for the job maybe you should stop listening to others. I think your life would be better if you didn't waist your time on these reports that don't tell you the whole story. maybe thats why you can't find a job. Have a open mind and the rest will follow.