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Complaint Review: Teresa Cwik/ Showcase Staging Houston - houston Texas

Reported By:
Jona hates Journalism - ofallon, Missouri, USA
Submitted:
Updated:

Teresa Cwik/ Showcase Staging Houston
houston, 77069 Texas, United States of America
Phone:
(281) 979-5555
Web:
www.showcasestaginghouston.com
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This is the worst predicament a 'home tender' can get themselves into. we had a very bad dealing with teresa cwik perviously with showhomes.com and now with with her own company called showcase+staging+houston. she was rude and domineering to a level of harrassment. she was very nice up until she received the deposit for home tending and afterwards literally took it upon herself to make life as uncomfortable as possible. when we asked to leave the program with a 30 day notice, she simply refused and tried to hold us hostage for another 60 days, when her ads for home tending state the program is month to month. when she found some other suckers a.k.a. home tenders wanting to do the program a week later, she suddenly changed her tune to we must "vacate the premises in 24 hours". if you want the truth, you have no rights working in a situation like this and you will be at the mercy of some ***** that is PMS-ing.

we hired an attorney and found we "dont" have to vacate in 24 hours, in contrast to "teresa cwik's property code of texas".

> She has been removed from our website and was a sister of an ex employee. You may contact me directly if you need to speak to me at (((phone number redacted))). My company prides itself on having a stellar reputation in our industry.
they kept our deposit of $950 and we paid for attorney fees.


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10 Updates & Rebuttals

Jona hates Journalism

ofallon,
Missouri,
USA
showcase staging houston fraud alert teresa cwik is a cyber criminal

#2Author of original report

Fri, October 01, 2010


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teresa cwik is a liar, and a thief. She will steal your money given any opportunity. She lies to cover up her scandalous behavior and claims people are 'out to get her' and my favorite line..."I'm a single mom just trying to make a living"... if you fell for her pathetic lies don't feel bad. She is good at what she does. Teresa Cwik with Showcase Staging likes to blame other people for her problems and hates to be exposed about what she is up to. She lashes back calling others 'cyber-criminals", extortionists, and con artists when she is the one stealing from innocent people and collect deposits for properties she doesn't own and pocketing it. She calls is 'non-refundable' and when you try to ask for the money back she says "you should have read the fine print."
Teresa Cwik is pissed off beyond belief because by exposing her scam, she will have trouble conning people out of money!!!!

You can expect her to give some sob story about being personally attacked by people she never did any business with and is being extorted money from... how she is a single mom and needs the money and some people are out to get her and ruin her 'fine' business... 
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show_homes

United States of America
beware of this imposter......

#3General Comment

Fri, June 25, 2010

Teresa Cwik was fired from showhomes because of her attitude and fraudulent business practices.

Thomas Scott - Nashville (USA)

The above post refers to a woman named Teresa Cwik who owns and operates a business called Showcasestaginghouston. Her website is: http://www.showcasestaginghouston.com/ . This woman is in no way connected to Showhomes, a nationally franchised home staging and home management company. Showhomes has 52 locations and 3 decades of experience, helping over 25,000 homeowners sell vacant homes. Visit our website at www.showhomes.com for additional information.

Because of our size, we often have knock off competitors that ride on our coat tails. Be careful when hiring a Home Management or Home tending company that you are dealing with the real Showhomes and not a knock off like the one listed above. Showhomes has a stellar customer service reputation and we are really proud of what we accomplish in the market place, both for our live-in home tenders and our homeowners.

If you need additional information, feel free to contact us: Thomas Scott, VP Operations, Showhomes Franchise Corporation, 615-292-0899.


sexually attacked

houston,
Texas,
United States of America
ex-employee of showcase... teresa cwik is mentally unstable

#4UPDATE EX-employee responds

Fri, June 04, 2010

i am an ex-employee of showcase staging houston and teresa cwik's ex-assistant.... this woman is VERY UNSTABLE and i have personally seen her lie to many people and rip them off. she takes large application fees and deposits and never places people in a home. she advertises other people's work on her website. her actual work looks nothing like what she has on her website. if customers decide they dont want to work with her after seeing (literally) the junk she tries to put on their properties, she harrasses them and asks for large amounts $$$ for cancellation fees...


John Qumbley

Mississippi,
USA
SHOWCASE STAGING HOUSTON IS AWESOME!!!

#5UPDATE EX-employee responds

Wed, June 02, 2010

NICE TRY VANDI KALSI AND ERIC BRADSHAW :

 

Consumeradvocate, HOUSTON_REALTOR, Jona hates Journalism,  Linda, Mellissa H, Rodger, Kim and all those fictitious names are SHAMS and MADE UP. They are NOT a Consumer Advocate Agency OR a Houston realtor and they are not real people. .. It is run by a couple of Cyber-criminals, Extortionists and Liars by the names of Eric Bradshaw and Vandi Kalsi. They have been preying on innocent businesses and people for some time.. They are HARASSING and trying to EXTORT money, not only their targeted victim, but from many businesses in the Houston area in exchange for stopping the above listed post and assaults. AND THAT MAKES THEM CRIMINALS AND EXTORTIONISTS.

 

Vandi Kalsi is extremely UNSTABLE .

 

INDEED CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IF YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF ERIC BRADSHAW AND VANDANA KALSI.

 

Google Eric Bradshaw and Vandi Kalsi and you will find their criminal activity is harsh, intentional and extortious. I AM NOT GOING TO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS TYPE OF CRIME.

 

They have refused to cease and desist, they have refused fair play and now they will find themselves either sued or in jail.

 

FACT: Vandi Kalsi has been forcibly evicted from homes several times. This is a matter of public record. (recorded) AND, WE HAVE FOUND NEW EVIDENCE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.

 

SO, BEFORE YOU LET THEM ON YOUR PROPERTY DO A CREDIT AND CRIMINAL CHECK ON BOTH ERIC BRADSHAW AND VANDI KALSI.  IN FACT, DONT LET THEM NEAR YOU.

 

INDEED: CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF ERIC BRADSHAW AND/OR VANDI KALSI

 

I am not afraid of these people. They are nothing and they mean nothing. They are waste and they are trash.  Google them and see all the MALICIOUS AND HARASSING complaints they have intentionally written about innocent people and businesses. There are literally pages that tie them to a lot of people.

 

Also, boycott RIPOFFREPORT dot com AND other similar websites for allowing such blatant abuse to occur and please contact your representative and tell them you are tired of websites like these that have no personal responsibility for such assaults or attacks and that they SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

 

Vandi and Eric... I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN TO STOP YOU FROM VICTIMIZING AND EXTORTING PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES.. YOU ARE CRIMINALS, LIARS AND EXTORTIONISTS.


sexually attacked

houston,
Texas,
United States of America
Teresa Cwik with showcase staging houston squaks about others breaking the law but breaks it everyday herself....

#6Consumer Comment

Wed, June 02, 2010

WHO IS REALLY BREAKING THE LAW???? SOMEONE THAT JUST SQUAKS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE DOING IT, OR THE PERSON ACTUALLY DOING IT RIGHT NOW????

When calling the Texas real estate commission, note that by collecting rent and deposits and application fees, teresa cwik with showcase staging houston is practicing property management in the state of texas.

It is ILLEGAL to practice property management in Texas without a valid Real Estate License.

Teresa CWIK HAS NO LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, OR DEGREES IN THE FIELD OF REAL ESTATE, INTERIOR DESIGN, HOME STAGING, OR DECORATING. NOT EVEN A WEEKEND CLASS OR ANY AFFILIATIONS WITH ANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THESE INDUSTRIES TO DATE.

She is unaccountable and makes a mockery of people that had to work hard to obtain and keep their licenses. She is smearing mudd in the face off all real estate agents and brokers in Texas by waking up and putting up a website with matching business cards and running out the door to engage in real estate transactions. This woman is foolish and will continue to get in trouble conducting her business in such an unprofessional and unethical manner.

To file a complaint with the Texas Real Estate commission, click this link: http://www.trec.state.tx.us/complaintsconsumer/complaint_instructions.asp

IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN MISLEAD BY ANY INFORMATION, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT (NOT ME), YET Persons with Authority in the field. Call the Texas Real Estate Commission at: 1-800-250-TREC (8732)

Also, you will find that collecting deposits with no intentions of refunding the deposits, or collecting application fees in large amounts with no intentions of providing a place are also SCAMS POSTED ON THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE- Call the Texas Attorney General's Office at: (800) 252-8011


habanerosi

Texas,
USA
What law would that be?

#7Consumer Comment

Wed, June 02, 2010

Teresa,

I don't put much stock into a good portion of the reports filed here, and for good reason.  However, it pains me to read owner/employee rebuttals such as yours that have ridiculous claims in them.  Most of what you said is very level-headed and probably true, but there's one little tidbit you might want to elaborate upon if you want to seem genuine.

You say that Texas recently passed a law making their 'activity' illegal.  Think about what that means.  Texas, a state famous for it's protection of individual liberties, made a law that would deem these people's first amendment right to free speech illegal.  I find this hard to believe, and doubt very much your ability to prove it.  Please respond with the statute that you have interpreted in such a way.  I can guarantee that it doesn't say what you think it says, or is intended to be applied in the way you wish it were.


fuchyouEricBradshaw

Mississippi,
United States of America
Eric Bradshaw & Vandi Kalsi are extortionists

#8Consumer Comment

Tue, June 01, 2010

NICE TRY YOU F**KING EXTORTIONISTS:

 

This posting is run by Cyber-criminals, Extortionists and Liars, Eric Bradshaw and Vandi Kalsi. They have been preying on innocent businesses and people for some time. (you can do your research). They are HARASSING and trying to EXTORT money from, not only this legitimate business but many businesses in exchange for stopping the above listed post and assaults. That makes them EXTORTIONISTS AND CRIMINALS.
INDEED CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IF YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF ERIC BRADSHAW AND VANDANA KALSI.

Google Eric Bradshaw and Vandi Kalsi and you will find their criminal activity is harsh, intentional and extortious. Dont let them get away with this type of crime.

FACT: Vandi Kalsi has been forcibly evicted from homes several times. This is a matter of public record. (recorded)  YOU WOULD BE WISE TO RUN A CREDIT CHECK AND CRIMINAL CHECK ON BOTH eric bradshaw and vandi kalsi BEFORE YOU LET THEM ONTO YOUR PROPERTY.


INDEED: CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF ERIC BRADSHAW AND/OR VANDI KALSI they are relentless and they need to be stopped.

FACT: Vandi Kalsi has or had a broker license and it may NOW be Expired. Contact the Real Estate Board of TEXAS and prevent her from renewing this license.

I am not Teresa. I have never met her. but I am not going to let ERIC BRADSHAW AND VANDI KALSI VICTIMIZE AND HARASS INNOCENT PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES. I am not afraid of these people. They are nothing and they mean nothing. They occupy space and need to be stopped. They are waste and they are trash.  Google them and see all the pages and pages of complaints they have maliciously and intentionally written about innocent people and businesses.

Also, boycott webisites like ripoffreport dot com for allowing such blatant abuse to occur and please contact your representative and tell them you are tired of websites like these that have no personal responsibility for such assaults or attacks and tell your representative that they SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

 

UPDATE: Vandi Kalsi has never had one dealing with SHOWCASE STAGING HOUSTON. THIS IS NOTHING BUT A CRIMINAL ACT ON THE PART OF ERIC BRADSHAW AND VENDI KALSI.


sexually attacked

houston,
Texas,
United States of America
what other businesses have these people targeted besides yours???

#9Consumer Comment

Tue, June 01, 2010

You, Teresa Cwik, with showcase staging houston keep saying a bunch of other businesses have been targeted by these 2 people. what are the names of those businesses? and why aren't other people complaining about being extorted and targeted besides yourself????

if your company has a stellar reputation why don't any real estate agents in houston tx endorse your services??? you have 20 years experience, right??? (according to your website)... i'm sure you could have 3 NON-FICTITOUS REAL ESTATE AGENTS WITH FIRST NAMES, LAST NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS BACK YOUR CLAIMS UP....

why are all your testimonials on your website written by "homeowner" or "realtor" or "investor"?

(just because you make you alias' up doesn't mean other people are doing the same...)

you would think if these people that wrote great testimonials about your company actually existed and they were pleased, they wouldn't need to anonymize themselves.

If the people your'e saying "keep getting evicted", how is that possible if everyone checks credit? wouldn't they just get evicted once and since its on their credit never be able to find a place again?

then you say that your company has never done business with these 2 people, but you seem to think they are coming after you...

you tell people to check their credit, right? how were you able to do this if you never did any business with these people??? isn't that illegal? checking people's credit without permission?

none of what youre writing makes any sense.... which seems like a bunch of lies on your part.

the only thing that's CONSISTENT are the complaints about you from different people that keep saying they get ripped off by you......


sexually attacked

houston,
Texas,
United States of America
what other businesses have these people targeted besides yours???

#10Consumer Comment

Tue, June 01, 2010

You, Teresa Cwik, with showcase staging houston keep saying a bunch of other businesses have been targeted by these 2 people. what are the names of those businesses? and why aren't other people complaining about being extorted and targeted besides yourself????

if your company has a stellar reputation why don't any real estate agents in houston tx endorse your services??? you have 20 years experience, right??? (according to your website)

why are all your testimonials on your website written by "homeowner" or "realtor" or "investor"?

(just because you make you alias' doesn't mean other people are doing the same...)

you would think if these people that wrote great testimonials about your company actually existed and they were pleased, they wouldn't need to anonymize themselves.

If the people your'e saying "keep getting evicted", how is that possible if everyone checks credit? wouldn't they just get evicted once and since its on their credit never be able to find a place again?

then you say that your company has never done business with these 2 people, but you seem to think they are coming after you... none of what youre writing makes any sense.... which seems like a bunch of lies on your part.

the only thing that's CONSISTENT are the complaints about you from different people that keep saying they get ripped off by you......


Teresa

Houston,
Texas,
United States of America
Teresa Cwik AND Showcase Staging Houston are VICTIMS of Vandi Kalsi & Eric Bradshaw

#11REBUTTAL Owner of company

Thu, May 20, 2010

ALL the reports here on Rip Off Reports are being filed by Vandi Kalsi and her boyfriend Eric Bradshaw.  This has been going on for over a year now.  Texas recently passed a law making their activity a criminal offense. They have filed numerous complaints with numerous online sites similar to Rip Off Reports or blogging sites about me Teresa Cwik and/or my company Showcase Staging Houston.

Vandi Kalsi and Eric Bradshaw have had NO dealings whatsoever with Showcase Staging Houston.  Their complaints are for a company I previously worked for Showhomes Houston.  They have also targeted Showhomes Houston and the owner Andy Wilson.

One of their biggest complaints with Showhomes concerns the contract they SIGNED prior to moving into a home.  Well, they had the opportunity to read & review the contract PRIOR to SIGNING IT confirming they agreed to the terms.  If they did not agree to the terms they shouldn't have signed the contract and they shouldn't have moved into the home.  This would have been the smart thing to do.  Instead, they sign it, move into the home, do not abide by the terms of the contract and then get offended when we enforce said terms.

I am not the only target of their malicioius activity and harassment.  They have targeted many other people and their business's too.  There are many of us in Houston within the Real Estate and Home Staging Industries they have targeted.

Common Sense tells you that not EVERYONE could have wronged them!

They do not use their "real name" and they setup fictious accounts using alia's and then file numerous complaints using these alia's.  This makes it look like whatever business and/or person they are targeting has numerous complaints when a google search is done using the targeted person's name or business name. Some of those they have targeted have not had any dealings with them. 

ALL of the negative posts being blogged and reported were done by either Vandi Kalsi or her boyfriend Eric Bradshaw.

Even though this activity has been going on against me and my company for over a year I REFUSE to stoop to their level. I have not Posted to date anything other than rebuttals for what they have done.  But, they must be stopped from filing all these untrue and malicious things against hard working ethical people their business's.

Rip off Report does not ever remove a report.  You can read about this in their terms & conditions. It doesn't matter if it is true or not true or how extinuating the circumstances are.

I have no doubt that whomever reads the reports by Vandi Kalsi and Eric Bradshaw will make an intelligent decision to disregard their untrue accusations.

You can reach me via my website at www.ShowcaseStagingHouston.com

Thanks,

Teresa Cwik - OWNER - Showcase Staging Houston

 

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