Keith
Reseda,#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Sun, November 21, 2004
thank you for your efforts to do something about the practices mentioned in my complaint. i did go to the arizona bbb site and read where there have been problems with both companies. i also went to the california atty general and filed a complaint and the ftc to file a complaint. i did not hear back from either after several re- submissions of my complaint. the arizona bbb did get back to me promptly and with a letter from galaxy stating their case. they stated that my case was put in the refuse to pay file and that there were no more collection activities to take place. it looks like they have backed off of pursuing the matter further. but i will be glad to see the feds step in to protect the consumer and not the companies. i read where the bad guys are starting to sue those of us who express our opinions about them stating that we are commiting copyrite infringement if we mention their name. it seems that the government that is suposed to protect us backs them up stating that the free speech issue does not count on the internet. there is a case now that threatens to break the back of a couple who had a site where folks could complain about a siding company and they are being sued by the offending company with the backing of the government it seems.
Michael
Tigerton,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sun, November 21, 2004
Keith and others, I am in the process of dealing with a fraudulent telemarketer from NMS Subscriptions. I have an attorney on the case, filed complaints with the BBB, the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the Arizona Attorney General's office, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Fraud Information Center, and finally the United States Dept of Justice. I also have contacted ESPN to see if they even have working relations with this company(s). I have also contacted the Glendale, Arizona Chamber of Commerce to inform them of the business practices of: NMS Subscriptions, SKS Services, SKS Subscription, Services Unlimited Plus, Service Unlimited Plus, and Subscription Services. See they are all the same company working out of Glendale, Arizona. They use different phone numbers and PO Boxes to confuse customers and possibly to avoid authorities. Check out the report on the Better Business Bureau on "Subscription Services" and you will see their name along with their aliases. Call the NMS number (888) 334-7996 and their voice mail will tell you "You have reached Subscription Services." Anyway my point is their is something fishy going on with these companies. Hopefully more customers will expose these companies and their fraudulent practices. FYI from the United States Dept of Justice website on Telemarketing Fraud: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/telemarketing/whatis.htm