Jim
Golden Valley,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sat, February 09, 2008
I too was suckered into the constant rip off of these so called companies.Its been over a year now since I was able to get out of there money grabbing clutches preying on small business.I have been in the recording biz for over 40 years and have seen a huge down turn in the music business in the last 3 years.So too help with the cash flow one of there salemen came to me and said that using there credit card service would really help my business.To make a long story short it cost me $400.00 to do $500.00 in Visa sales.When I put a stop payment on there monthly charges(what ever they felt liking taking out) thats when the fun really started. Over 20 calls per day for 7 months and many times letting the phone ring for 10 minutes at a time.I bought a call blocker that really put them in there place.I have it set so when they call the phone hangs up after 5 rings LOL.I then filed a report to the Attorney General of the State of Minnesota.Sent a registered copy to Lease (sleaze) Finance but never sent it to the Attorney General LOL.In 2 weeks time the calls stopped and a letter of apology from Lease Finance.The other company that was involved was Abanco.They turned it over to a collection agency called Recovery Systems who were going to sue me but they too gave up after several attemps because I blocked there phone number too LOL.I did have to open a new business checking account . As far as ruining your credit I dont think they had a chance with mine.I just checked mine again and I have a credit score close to 900.I think when they saw how I never had a black mark against me they did not have a chance to file a black mark against my impeccable high credit rating.I feel really bad when I read all of these sad stories.You need to "fight fire with fire" Do not be intimidated by these bullies and con artists,"take the bull by the horns" Good luck.