Mandy
United States of America#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, July 16, 2010
I need your help.I am a victim of Mark Philbrick's scam and I am currently going to be having a mediation hearing (with the department of labor) to get $150.00 for doing the 5 demostrations for Mark Philbrick. I would love to have proof that he has scammed other people. If you can, please respond to these comments.
thank you
Darryl
Dover,#3General Comment
Thu, March 25, 2010
Mark Philbrick has once again changed his name...not really sure what it is now, but he has also moved to the Dover Industrial Park in Dover NH. He is still being deceitful about his business and what exactly he does for work.
His ads usually run in the Foster's Daily Democrat as well as The Portsmouth Herald. He is still being very deceptive about the job and uses rush tactics ("I need you to come in today because I am filling the position soon" etc.)
Yeah right Mark...selling vacuums door to door is such a sought after job these days. If the job and business is so great why do you keep changing the name of it and moving to new locations?
Ah, but the power of the internet is once again doing its job or keeping scammers and deceptive people at bay.
mmm
Ellington,#4Consumer Suggestion
Thu, October 29, 2009
I took a couple days of training and decided not to pursue working for the distributor.
I
have some tax and business experience and have discovered that their
contract withe the dealers is illegal. Both at the state and federal
level there is a legal defintion of an employee and an independent
contractor. The contract that dealers sign with the distributor is so
restrictive that under the law the dealers are defined as employees.
That
means that the distributor must withhold federal and state income tax
(if your state has income tax). The distributor must also pay their
share of medicare and social security tax and federal state
unemployment tax.
You should file a complaint with your state department of labor and department of revenue.
If you are classified as an employee the company owes you the minimum wage for the hours you worked or at least 40 hours a week.
If
you have filed a tax return as independent contractor you should go the
website www.IRS.gov and download form SS-8, fill it in and send it to
the IRS.
Note: I am not a labor lawyer but you have the right to file a
complaint with the state agencies and the IRS and have them make a
determination of your employment status with the Kirby distributor.
Darryl
Dover,#5Consumer Comment
Tue, August 04, 2009
I found an add in my local paper that advertised a job doing customer service. It "guaranteed" $480.00/wk as a salary. The company was called KNP Inc and the person to contact was Mark. When I called a got what sounded like a home answering machine. I left a message. He called me back about a half an hour later while I was out. When I returned the call "Mark" sounded as though he was in a hurry. I asked him about the job and all he would tell me was that the job involved selling cleaning products. I asked him if he has a website and he said no. He seemed really anxious to have me come in for an interview...a red flag! He pulled the old Dale Canagie tactic by asking what day would be better "Tuesday or Wednesday" "AM or PM." This turned me off so to get him off the phone I told him Tuesday at 2pm. I had another interview that day and was going to do by the building he told me he was (The old Issac Dow house in Newington NH.) When I went by there was no sign for the KPN Inc. This was another red flag. When I got home I did some research on Mark. The company was now called KNP Inc, but when I looked at his old job postings I found that he was also listed under Philbrick Consulting. Curious, I went to ripoff report and there was his company listed by a Roy who worked for him and was scammed by Mark's tactics as well. Why do I believe Roy? Here is what happened when I called Mark. I called the Philbrick Consulting number and he answered. I asked him if this number was for Philbrick Consulting. He told me that no it was now KPN Inc. I asked him what that stood and FINALLY I got a truthful answer from him. It stood for Kirby Products of Newington. I told him that I had done so research on his company and was a bit apprehensive at a company that changed its name only 3 months ago. I also told him that he DID in fact have a website, it was Kirby.com. I told him that I had also checked out some info on his company on ripoff report. This is when he got all mad and said that if I wanted to believe a disgruntled employee that I could do so. I told him that if he was honest in the first place I probably wouldn't have had to do all the research to see if he was a real company. Here is my question Mark, why was Roy so disgruntled? Could it be that you were dishonest to him. I haven't even worked for you and I don't trust you. You lied to me about your company and what you did. You lied that you didn't have a website when in fact you do have a corporate one. It's you Mark that are disgruntled. Find some integrity and be honest about your business. Here are the numbers he lists for his business: 603-343-1205 and (603) 498-2804 both are cell phones. DON'T BE SCAMMED BY THIS MAN. Thanks Roy :)
Miranda
Rochester,#6UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, July 24, 2009
First of all, I would like to say that I was an employee of a Kirby Distributorship owned by Mark Philbrick for years. It was a very respectable place and very professional looking. It was over 3000 square feet. Everything was clean and it just breathed success. The people who worked there (as there were several employees and over 40 sales reps) were happy and I was proud to work there myself. The first eight paragraphs of your story seem to be more of just trying to insult and belittle a person who is like everyone in this world (trying to make a living). If you were so put off by the appearance of Mark and his as you called cohorts, why did you return? So he shared with you and the others some of the contests and things you could achieve by working there. I know that in my Time of working for Kirby, Mark did receive many different awards and was a few times named the Top distributor in New England. Aside of the multiple trips to places such as Las Vegas, Lake George, New Orleans, Jamaica, Bahamas, Miami beach, Hawaii, and several cruises he attended with the winners from the organization. He also was in the top ranks of sales leaders in America that earned him trips to places such as South Africa, Australia, Germany, and Maui. He won 3 different vehicles including a Lincoln Navigator and a Lincoln LS. A pioneer home entertainment system, 102 free machines (twice) and even a $12,000 mink coat for his Wife. So , I think he would be excited about sharing with you what you could earn if you put your mind to it and worked hard. As I used to make copies of the paper work that each person was required to sign to get the equipment and all the pay structures, it was clear you were not paid for training and that you were in fact an Independent Sales Contractor. It was also clear in the signed paper work that people were responsible for their own taxes. As an adult, most people do not sign papers about issues such as taxes without understanding what they are signing, it is explained. The pay structure is also explained and a paper is signed explaining the pay structure. Unfortunately not everyone has perfect credit in the world. However, there is a program that allows those ill credit people to still be given a chance. A b loan is a chance loan. The company is not paid the full amount because of the risk of the buyer. Some companies will not accept the B loan and just tell you they are sorry and the sale is no good. Mark is willing sometimes to take the loan as a B loan and still pay the Sales rep $50.00 instead of telling them sorry and the person getting nothing. The company loses money on these B loans. If you went and knocked on doors then that was your choice. They were trying to help you. The whole time I worked for Mark everyone got paid what they were owed according to the paper work that they signed. It seems to me like you have wanted to go out of your way to belittle Mark and that the $50.00 you say he owes you, you did in fact receive like he explained. When people get involved in Sales and they are Independent Sales reps, they work for them selves. It is not Marks fault that the people you sold to had damaged credit. It sounds to me like you were paid what you were owed, as per agreement you signed. I always got paid and was paid on time. I have friends who also worked there that were also paid what they were owed. You are just unhappy about the fact the people you sold to had bad credit. He could have paid you zero and told you to not leave the Kirby's. It sounds to me like Sales may not be for you. You maybe be better off going to work for a place such as Radio Shack or Discount mattress where you can practice sales and get an hourly rate.