Like everyone else who signs up with Ignite, I was looking to make extra money and break away from the daily 9 to 5 grind. I had a lot of ideas as to how I was going to recruit people and get them on my team so I could advance to Managing Director, but, like everyone else who tries something new, I wanted to see if I would get my first bonus check. Well, guess what? I didn't.

My representative told me that it takes time to get the first check, so I waited. And waited and waited. After a month of waiting I decided to call the list of people provided on the website to see if it could be explained how after signing nearly 40 people (mostly friends and family) I never received a monthly paycheck, a bonus--no money of any kind.

After spending two weeks trying to track down answers as to where my missing money was, I got pissed off enough to file this report. It's so frustrating because during the time when you're suppose to sign, your sponsor is all down your throat making sure you understand their bullshit money chart and "sales pitches" to sucker somebody else out of their money. But the minute you say, "Hey, did you get your check, yet? Because I didn't get mine" all of a sudden nobody calls you back. Or they just flat out disconnect their phone.

I'm in the process now to get everyone I signed to switch back to their former electric companies, because if this is what Ignite does to it's so-called "employees", I can only imagine what kind of run around the customers are getting. After explaining what happened, they said they would and would also tell anyone who is remotely interested not to even consider Ignite.

I'm on a mission to make sure that some poor soul doesn't have to break the bank to give $320.00 to these scam artists.

Micheal

New Haven, Connecticut
U.S.A.

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10 Updates & Rebuttals

Roger Kummerer

Phoenixville,
Pennsylvania,
United States of America

Paychex

#2UPDATE Employee

Mon, April 11, 2011

I am not an employee of the compant, but I am an associate of the company. You say you never recieived any checks from Ignite? Well my friend you did something wrong then. Is you address on file correct? I am a Managing Director and I have received EVERY single check that I earned! My ENTIRE downline has received every single check they have earned! And guess what son, they ALL cashed!

IgnitedRep

Austin,
Texas,
USA

Suspicious claim

Sun, September 20, 2009

Wow, Michael, sounds like you were busy signing up dozens of people in a state where Energy deregulation doesn't exist (let's state the obvious and also say Stream doesn't operate in Connecticut).

Maybe all your friends in family live in Texas. Or maybe, and more likely, your post is a hit job.

So I guess Stream/Ignite is busy ignoring commission checks, and as a result has magically fooled everyone by being awarded the following:

2008 Ignite, Inc. Marketing Arm of Stream Energy Approved Membership of DSA[1] 2008 Platts Global Energy Rising Star Award Finalist[2]
2008 SMU/Cox School of Business Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Award Winner[3]
2008 Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner[4]
2008 Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Customer Service Award Winner[5] 2007 Platts Global Energy Rising Star Award Finalist[6]
2007 Greater Dallas Chamber Of Commerce Momentum Award Winner[7]

This isn't "buyer beware", but "Ripoff Report Reader beware".

Michael Beisner

371,
Ohio,
U.S.A.

did not know they were in conn

#4Consumer Comment

Tue, January 06, 2009

please explan your situation to me. you are one of the few that seems to have a point.

Cross8469

Forney,
Texas,
U.S.A.

Associate Support

#5Consumer Comment

Thu, September 06, 2007

All mr CT had to do was call associate support M-F 8am-6pm and give them his associate nubmer and they would of told him exactly what to do to trigger his check. Did you not have your back office which also shows you your commission checks in the pipeline waiting to be released once you complete your minimum requirements? Those checks will continue to sit there until the requirements are met which is simple to do...shame on you, not shame on the company, they have always did what they said...

Harlan

San Angelo,
Texas,
U.S.A.

Person Needs To Be Patient!

#6UPDATE Employee

Wed, September 05, 2007

If you do EXACTLY what they tell you, you will get paid. There are goals & deadlines and if you don't meet them your check will be delayed.

Michelle

NRH,
Texas,
U.S.A.

Getting Paid all the way!

#7Consumer Comment

Wed, June 20, 2007

Mr Ct sounds like an over achiever in some aspects and an under achiever in details. He was successful at recruiting to his team even enough for the first promotion, but didn't get his own personal customers. Understanding the compensation plan will resolve his problem and start sending him checks. The great thing is, he still has the opportunity to add those customers and start receiving the 3rd compensation, called residual income. He may have missed his bonus time frame and thus will not receive a bonus check on his already added associates. Being in CT is not a deterent for building this business here in Texas as the prior respondant states. Mr. CT may be from Texas and know lots of people here, or he may just be a very outgoing guy. Geography is not a limitation in this business, it may be one's excuse. One of my team members has associates in 22 other states. I hope I will too. Don't Quit Mr CT!

Michelle

NRH,
Texas,
U.S.A.

Getting Paid all the way!

#8Consumer Comment

Wed, June 20, 2007

Michelle

NRH,
Texas,
U.S.A.

Getting Paid all the way!

#9Consumer Comment

Wed, June 20, 2007

Senior

Arlington,
Texas,
U.S.A.

58 Checks - Living Proof

#10UPDATE Employee

Sat, June 09, 2007

The author of the alleged "non-payment" report is incorrect. I have been an associate with Ignite in Dallas, Texas for nearly 2 years. I followed the steps that are highlighted clearly in the business model and presentation (much like the gentlemen from Copperas Cove, listed above) and have received 58 checks - which all cleared the bank - to date. The simple fact is this - Ignite works if you do. Michael from CT obviously hasn't completed gathering the required number of customers (4) and hasn't had them verify the electricity provider switch in order to trigger his first bonus. This is why he has not received a check from Ignite. The most curious thing to me in the report is that the gentleman/author is writing from New Haven, Connecticut - a state that isn't even in the business service area (Ignite currently services the State of Texas, only). Not only would it be difficult to gather customers from such a distance, it would be even harder to stay plugged in to meetings and current information. The only scam here is that Michael from New Haven hasn't written truth in his report. Ignite and Stream Energy are legitimate organizations that send very nice checks - for those (and only those) willing to work hard in the business and follow the business plan.

Ralph

Copperas Cove,
Texas,
U.S.A.

Ignite does pay

#11UPDATE Employee

Fri, June 08, 2007

The individual failed to receive his pay check because he failed to follow basic instructions. He was required to get 3 business partners and 10 electric customers per the simple business plan provided and briefed throughout the company. If you can do "3 and 10" you are rewarded. I would wager that if he would view the online presentation on the Ignite business plan the "3 and 10" concept and requirement is repeated over and over...

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