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Complaint Review: eGumball Incorporated - Irvine California

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eGumball Incorporated
8687 Research Drive, Suite 200, Irvine, 92618 California, USA
Phone:
949-370-5639
Web:
www.egumball.com
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REVIEW UPDATE: May 7, 2018: egumball inc. remains committed to increased customer satisfaction and has improved their business practices over the years to better serve their customers. egumball inc. is truly dedicated to making sure their customers are satisfied and that any complaints which do arise are addressed promptly and fairly.

To date, egumball inc. has made good faith efforts to resolve all complaints reported on Ripoff Report. Based on our experience, the member business has proven to be among the top members of the Ripoff Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program as a Verified Safe Business™.

Over time and since becoming a member, egumball inc. has remained actively engaged and improving the way they address customer service complaints. As an active and current member of the Ripoff Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program we are happy to report that now more than ever egumball inc. remains committed to improving customer satisfaction.

Remember, no company or individual can ever satisfy 100% of the people 100% of the time. There are no products or services that will always be perfect for everyone and even the best companies will receive complaints from time to time. However, by participating in the Corporate Advocacy Program, the member business has made a commitment to working with its customers to resolve complaints quickly and fairly whenever possible.

Please keep in mind that as a consumer you have some responsibilities as well. Success has many definitions that based on your past experiences, current situation and your perceived expectations. Success with any product or service is always based on the proper application and understanding. The fastest car will not run if you never turn the engine on. Look at how you used the product or service that was provided in relation with the instructions that you received. The Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program will help you get your voice heard but please be prepared with documentation and fair representation of your concern, also have an idea of how the company can fix your concern. Can they offer additional services, extend warranties, offer a fair refund or just get you talking with someone that can help. ..let them know and let us know!

*Any consumer not receiving satisfaction from a member of the Corporate Advocacy Program should email us at [email protected].

Ripoff Report Verified™ REVIEW

EDitor's UPDATE: Positive rating and recognition has been given to eGumball, Inc. for its full commitment to quality customer service.

Ripoff Report's discussions with eGumball, Inc. have uncovered an ongoing dedication by the company to total client satisfaction. This means that clients can expect that the company will work towards finding a mutually satisfactory resolution to any concerns. eGumball, Inc. listens carefully to client concerns and sees them as an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and become more efficient as a company in the services offered and the support for those services.

eGumball, Inc.'s owner and founder has informed us that his personal philosophy is that his clients success is at the heart of the business. He feels it critical to listen to his clients and respond properly in every situation. By always putting customers’ first, he hopes to maintain eGumball, Inc. as a successful enterprise both now and for many years to come.

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The information provided in this report below is based on comments made by the CEO, John Bauer during an onsite inspection held by a third party verification company with no biases toward eGumball, Inc.

eGumball is a Local Search Marketing provider based out of Southern California. John Bauer, CEO, stated the following in regards to his company, "we are an outsource destination for small businesses who provide local online advertising for their business." With the growing market of online promotion eGumball exceeds the competition by offering multiple services to their clients including: Google and search engine optimization, website development, and promotional products.

Leads for eGumball are primarily acquired through cold calling methods. Once initial interest has been placed Mr. Bauer explained the sales process, "once a contract is provided, signed, and returned there is a three day right of recession period provided at the time of the contact which has to expire before moving forward. The active contract is emailed to them along with their own online portal which they have to agree to our terms and conditions when they get in to the portal." Communication is a valued process for eGumball while developing relationships with their clients, "we strive to get the business the right way. Therefore, we strive to ensure our customers are clear as to what to expect going forward."



CUSTOMER CARE & COMPLAINT RESOLUTION FROM eGUMBALL, Inc.

During the onsite interview, Mr. Bauer was asked to describe some of the common complaints that they receive. Mr. Bauer explained that their most common complaint is the turnaround results are not fast enough. In order to combat this, "we educate the client as to what we do as a company. We lay out how long it typically takes Google to show those results, we provide updates, walk them through the steps and try to put the puzzle pieces back together so that they can get a full picture of what's going on."

When asked to comment on complaints posted on Ripoff Report's website Mr. Bauer explained that most complaints were in reference to miscommunications about their service. Mr. Bauer went on to state, "if a salesperson misrepresented our services to a potential customer, we have recordings of the phone call to go back and verify all escalated customer complaints. We will listen to it, and if the complaint is valid we will rectify it immediately through the appropriate channels. If we find that the customer is not understanding, then we will go through the process of educating the client so that a full understanding and resolution is achieved." In addition, their accreditations include being partners with Google Adwords, and being accredited through the BBB.

eGumball is proud to be a part of Ripoff Reports Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. Mr. Bauer further stated, "I think that 3rd party advocacy is great for business."

eGUMBALL, INC.- TESTIMONIALS

Traci helped me with my password to access my control panel. We went through the entire panel thoroughly and I even saw the way my advertising was performing through my statistics tab! I understand everything more and I really appreciate all the help! - Bailey - Washington, DC Review Date: 8/14/2015

My experience was excellent today with Rosanna! She was extremely patient with me as I created a Google listing years ago and I completely forgot how to access my own listing. She was able to take charge and get into the listing to make all the necessary changes. Way to go Rosanna! - Lisa - Old Saybrook, CT Review Date: 8/14/2015

So far so good! Customer service team is courteous and helpful! Temeca went over the phone calls and emails I would be receiving which included the log in to my control panel. eGumball's team has gone over strong points to set up my account. I really like the way its all going so far! - Brad - Jackson, MI Review Date: 8/14/2015

Quick Fast and Easy service today with eGumball! Ashley got to the point and was able to update all my search terms! Thanks - Michael - Kansas City, MO Review Date: 8/5/2015

Lynne opened my eyes to things I didn't even know I had online through eGumball! She was so helpful and knew exactly what she was talking about! She turned my frown upside down and made me happy! Five stars for her great customer service today - Tim - Overland Park, KS Review Date: 8/3/2015

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eGUMBALL, INC. – STATEMENTS FROM THE OWNER

""We are one of the top local search marketing providers in the nation. With us, you'll always receive a complex and customized approach to optimizing your online presence and improving your overall marketing plan."

eGumball, Inc.'s team have expressed that they feel very confident doing their job, and enjoy working one-on-one with customers every day. eGumball, Inc. takes employee satisfaction seriously as well.

Employee feedback and surveys reveal comments such as this,

"This is the best company I have ever worked for. Thank you eGumball for all you continue to do for me and my family. Thank you again."

Ripoff Report was pleased to learn that eGumball, Inc.'s past and current approach to business is focused on its pledge to total commitment towards client and employee satisfaction.

STATED IMPROVEMENTS FROM eGUMBALL, INC>

eGumball, Inc. recognizes that complaints posted on Ripoff Report (whether true or not) are issues that need to be addressed, not ignored. If handled correctly, complaints can be valuable learning opportunities. With the feedback generated by Ripoff Report's review, eGumball, Inc. has made organizational changes allowing its clients and employees a more streamlined approach to problem resolution and a commitment to a great client experience.

In summary, after our review, which included discussions with the employees and management of eGumball, Inc., Ripoff Report is convinced that eGumball, Inc. is committed to quality delivery of services resulting in total client satisfaction.

Be sure to contact us with your questions and comments about any business that is part of the Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. Your questions, comments and suggestions are always welcome and will be considered even if we don't agree with them. Please realize Ripoff Report is chartering in new territory, working to make a change for both consumers and businesses alike.

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The member business allows Ripoff report to email everyone from the past. Those who respond to Ripoff report with a valid complaint must be take care of.. they have made a commitment that if anyone contacts Ripoff Report in the future, they will make things right within 14 days. The member business must err on the side of their customers. Otherwise the member business is off the program.

Ripoff Report has determined that eGumball, Inc. meets Ripoff Report Verified’s standards which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. Members of the Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction program do pay a fee for our on-site review, 24 hour monitoring and for support with customers to resolve any disagreements.

Ripoff Report sends a 3rd party service to do an onside inspection of the new member business. The on-site inspection / review does not mean that the products or services offered by the business have been evaluated or endorsed by Ripoff Report, and has not made a determination as to the business' product quality or competency in performing services. We can verify, that Ripoff Report went to the business, verified their business or “work from home business”, there for, if a customer in the future does not get treated correctly, Ripoff Report can get the problem resolved. If not, and the customers is right, the member business will be taken off the Corporate Advocacy Program. Remember, Ripoff Report emailed every customer from the past that filed a complaint to make sure the member business made things right with customers from the past. Again, to err on the side of their customer, those from the past and those in the future.

Read more about why consumers should feel confident when doing business with a member of Ripoff Report's Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program. Yes, it’s a long name for a program that does a lot for both consumers and businesses alike.

Read about Ripoff Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program, a program that benefits the consumer, assures them of complete satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business. This program works.

As a matter of policy, when a business becomes a member of the Corporate Advocacy Program they agree to allow Ripoff Report to contact every client who filed a complaint so they can make things right with them. In order to confirm that the complaints were resolved, Ripoff Report is copied on all responses so we can insure that the member business did right by their customer.

NOW TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED

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eGumball, Incorporated Led to believe that I needed to wait 1.5 months to see more activity, lost 568.00 because I fell out of 30 day refund period. Irvine California


  • I was called one day by a salesman the name of Todd Bartee. He insisted that if I did not have a number of calls from using there seo services on my website, that he would "sweep my front door" as well as refund my investment. I did pay for the service, they said it will take 1.5 months until I start seeing a difference... Well 1.5 months go by, absolutely nothing has occurred and very little increase in site visits... I asked for a full refund, they said you had 30 days to get the refund and I could not get it... WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE, I would not recommend egumball or todd barton or kate settles [email protected] to ANYONE! I am ashamed to say that I did use there services, I do not want what happened to me to happen to other businesses.



5 Updates & Rebuttals

Joe

Ivrine,
California,
Get your LIES Straight. Egumball is a professional SCAM Artist.

#2Consumer Comment

Mon, May 27, 2013

Get your LIES Straight. At first you said that I had told you I own 50 businesses now you say I own 30??? Which one is it??? PS Just like I told you from the start.... I don't own any business. I'm a homemaker. I know you are delusional trying to twist things to make everyone else look worng ( just like I predected you would) but you should try to get your story straight.

I also never filed fraudulat charges on the credit card. The credit card was filed for lack of services and not by me. I did however block your numbers from calling me due to the personal threats Rik had made to me over email and phone conversation. Which I have record of. I prefer to do everything in writing for this reason.

Egumball is the one to block my email. If you want to talk through email you still can that is if you unblock the email.

Why would I claim hardship the only hardship I'm dealing with is egumball's scam. I also do not spam just for your record.

Egumball is a professional SCAM Artist. you can find out all about these types of businesses at http://www.ftc.gov/   and please also flie your report there to stop them from doing this to other innocent people.

Do NOT DO BUSINESS WITH Egumball unless you want to fall for an internet SCAM!!! They have years of experince be very carefull when dealing with this type of SCAM Artist. They will lie, look up personal information about you and BLACK MALE you. They Twist, Minipulate, Lie, Threaten RICO, Police, Feds or what ever it take to get your money and provide NO SERVICES!!!! They truley are a PROFESIONAL SCAM ARTIST! BEWARE!!! You can see how they try to change the subject. Nobody was talking about google laws. I'm talking about your black male, twisting, minipulating and lies. But once again you are either delusional or a Professional SCAM Artist. I belive it's the Professional SCAM Artist option. Once again you are trying to make everyone else wrong but your company.

Just because you can pay for a spot in Inc. magazine does not really make you a fortune 500 company. What you are is a PROFESSIONAL SCAM ARTIST!!

You are either a PROFESSIONAL SCAM ARTIST or to busy trying to make your horrible reputaion better to actually provide any services. By the looks of it no one has ever seen any results from egumball & if by some miricle they did they would be forever indept to egumball and have to contuine to pay forever. For services that are free. Who wants that??? 


eGumball Inc.

Irvine,
California,
Google's Law its called Google Quality Guidelines

#3REBUTTAL Owner of company

Fri, May 24, 2013

Marketing your business on Google is "Google's Law"... its called Google Quality Guidelines.  Unless you file 30 federal tax returns you do you not own 30 tree cleaning businesses.

You shouldm't tell your servicing company that a credit card wasn't fraudulently used - this will force a company to file a police report.

You shouldn't block your phone number from your servicing company.

You shouldn't ignore your emails from your servicing company.

You shouldn't ignore your opportunity to be release from agreement with your servicing company for hardships.

You shouldn't spam Google it doesn't work.

Lastly, you should never tell your servicing company that you will either take down reviews or threaten to post reviews in exchange for money.  Its called extortion.

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eGumball Inc.

Irvine,
California,
Google's Law its called Google Quality Guidelines

#4REBUTTAL Owner of company

Fri, May 24, 2013

Marketing your business on Google is "Google's Law"... its called Google Quality Guidelines.  Unless you file 30 federal tax returns you do you not own 30 tree cleaning businesses. 

You shouldm't tell your servicing company that a credit card wasn't fraudulently used - this will force a company to file a police report. 

You shouldn't block your phone number from your servicing company.

You shouldn't ignore your emails from your servicing company.

You shouldn't ignore your opportunity to be release from agreement with your servicing company for hardships.

You shouldn't spam Google it doesn't work.

Lastly, you should never tell your servicing company that you will either take down reviews or threaten to post reviews in exchange for money.  Its called extortion.

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Fred

Ivine ,
California,
Worst Experience of my life!!

#5Consumer Comment

Thu, May 23, 2013

We are advaced tree from utah you can find us and give us a call. 


Fred

Ivine ,
California,
file a law suit I would be willing to go in on it with you.

#6Consumer Comment

Thu, May 23, 2013

I agree THE WORST EXPERINCE OF MY LIFE!!!! I asked for a refund 30 days into and was unable to get one. I paid $1200.00 for absulutly nothing. They say they could not get a hold of us but our email works just fine. They could of asked the questions via email due to our busy gaveyard lifestyle. I guess that never crossed thier minds. If you are going to do business with them get everything in writing via email DO NOT TALK TO THEM ON THE PHONE. In WRITING ONLY!!! Be very careful what you say to them they will twist,  minipluate and even lie!! Be very careful when dealing with this company. I recommend only corrasponding through email. They are very good at minipluating the sistuation. BEWARE!!! They will bully and threaten you. In thier eyes they are perfect. Hundreds of poeple have taken the time to write reviews and say the same thing ,but we are all wrong. They will respond to every last one saying how perfect they are and everyone else is wrong. It's getting a little suspicious don't ya yhink??? So I'm sure they will respond some crazy thing about this review. Rik did quote "It's his Law" I truley belive he actually belives that. I can only hope one day someone has the time, money and power to finally crush Rik's scam and dishonest laws. I highly recommend you DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! They will bully you to take down every review and even call it RICO!! I see you are from SLC. If you would like to file a law suite I would be willing to go in on it with you. contact me at   (((ROR redacted))) If any else would like to join feel free to contact me also. I feel this company needds to be stopped. 

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