Complaint Review: Kaufman's Wedding World - Whitehall Pennsylvania

Young lady, please contact: Mr. Mendelsohn PA Attorney General's office Bureau of Consumer Protection 14th Floor Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 717-787-9707 Fax: 717-787-1190 Ask Mr. Mendelsohn if there is anything he can do for you. He was instrumental in helping other victims (of a closing bridal shop in 2002) get their dress or money back. He wasted tax payer monies to address the illegal business of bridal dress scams. Please explain to Mr. Mendelsohn that his failure to address the "nationwide" problems of bridal dress deception in the year 2002 has resulted in more distress victims of bridal dress executives who unlawfully run the bridal dress industry. Read some of the other post by consumer advocate "Peggy" who said she investigated the entire bridal dress industry and found many "illegal" deceptive sales practices by the industry. Read the books, articles and complaints involving the same "OLD" repetitive crime of bridal dress sales. Keep us posted as to how the unhelpful Kaufman's Wedding World will handle this disaster? Below is some informationfor consumers to explain what the responsibilities of the Attorney General's office entails. The PA state attorney is failing its responsibilities of helping distressed defrauded victims and I know that because it the yearly crime continues. The PA State Attorney's office notes the following" By law, the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection is authorized to perform the following duties: Investigate commercial and trade practices in the distribution, financing and furnishing of goods and services for the use of consumers; Conduct studies, investigations and research into matters affecting consumer interests and make such information available to the public; Advise the Legislature on matters affecting consumer interests, including the development of policies and the proposal of programs to protect consumers; Investigate fraud and deception in the sale, servicing and furnishing of goods and products, and strive to eliminate such illegal actions; Promote consumer education and publicize matters relating to consumer fraud, deception and misrepresentation. Based upon consumer complaints or investigations, the Bureau is authorized to take formal legal action against persons and organizations that engage in unfair and deceptive conduct in the advertisement or sale of goods or services within the Commonwealth. However, in response to numerous consumer complaints received each year, the Bureau has also developed a statewide mediation program, which seeks restitution, refund or other relief for consumers and affected businesses in a fair and impartial manner. ***** Finally tell Mr. Mendelsohn that consumers don't want help in seeking "mediation, restitution, refunds, etc.". We DEFRAUDED CONSUMERS AND WITNESSES WANT IT TO STOP so that we don't need mediation. Let me know if you need any further help. I will say that many post from "Peggy" is right on the mark explaining the deception of many bridal dress executives nationwide. Keep the complaints coming ladies, it is the only way we consumers have to get results.

Fawn, Another Wedding World store closed in May and left customers stranded. WPXI (Channel 11) did a story at that time. You might try contacting them for help. A few weeks later KDKA (Channel 2) did a story about a customer waiting several months for a promised refund. Their consumer advocate might be willing to help you. I'm sure you have read reports of what will happen if you do nothing. Wedding World may come up with dresses a day before the wedding. We got our dresses with the help of an attorney. Good luck.