1, Report:
#732892
Posted Date:
May 25 2011
Commercial Collections of America CCA A-1 Leasing, Start-up Essentials Union City, California
In December of 2006 I was contacted by John Callesen from Start-up Essentials, a home based business. My husband and I spent 2 high pressure hours on the phone with John being convinced that it would be easy to do and financially profitable for us to join Start-up Essentials. ...
Entity
Commercial Collections of America
Categories: Work at Home Business
2, Report:
#647431
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2010
A-1 Leasing Start Up Essentials, Colony 1 HELP! These thieves are dunning me again! Can you give me the law firm contact that represented us in the class action suit? Dallas, Texas
HELP!! These thieves are dunning me again, stating that I was NOT included in the class action suit against them, and I know I was, but the docs were lost in a move. Can anyone PLEASE advise me the name (address, phone number, whatever) of the law agency that represented us in the c...
Entity
A-1 Leasing
Categories: Computer Fraud
3, Report:
#405912
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2008
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials - USA Cardservices is back at it! Grand Rapids Michigan
A-1 Leasing is back at it! I just received a threating letter from this leach of a company. Demanding payment for fraudulent services. Does anyone out there have information on why this company is back dunning me and probably others like me? I had not heard a word from them for over...
Entity
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials - USA Cardservices
Categories: Telemarketers
4, Report:
#401792
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2008
A-1 Leasing, Start Up Essentials, Bond Corp. Defraud trusting comsumers desperate to improve their lives and in great need of improving their income Dallas Texas
I am like the rest of you. I am a single mother of two, 100% disabled, with a dead beat ex-husband, desperately trying to find a way to make money from home, so I can pay my bills, on time. I wasn't looking for the pot at the end of the rainbow, just enough to pay my bills, and hav...
Entity
A-1 Leasing, Start Up Essentials, Bond Corp.
Categories: Attorney Generals
5, Report:
#398087
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2008
A-1 Leasing, Start Up Essentials Class Action Lawsuit by the Attorny General in Texas Grand Rapids Michigan
I have been researching online. There is a YouTube video about StartUp Essentials. Check it out.
Also, I have noticed that there are lawsuits in Texas and California. The one in Texas is by the Attorney General at:
www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/release_view.php?id=2706.
T...
Entity
A-1 Leasing
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
6, Report:
#390706
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2008
A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp, Start-up Essentials Ripped Me Off, Scammed Me, Wouldn't Answer the Phone when you Needed Help. Grand Rapids Michigan
They have taken $130 per month out of my checking since May of 2006. I put a stop to it and now they are hounding me for more money and telling me I broke a non-cancelable contract.
Sherry
Kenosha, WisconsinU.S.A.
Entity
A-1 Leasing, Start-up Essentials, Bond Corp
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
7, Report:
#368725
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2008
A-1 Leasing ,start-up Essentials had me sign a non-cancellable lease for a laptop and promised a great home buisiness Grand Rapids Michigan
Hi my name is Tom , its been 2 years since i have tried to get out of this non-cancellable lease that i tried to cancell 2 minutes after the tranacton was finished, knowing that i had made a mistake of judgement.To this day i still feel i was scammed and feel helpless, i am very bit...
Entity
A-1 Leasing ,start-up Essentials
Categories: Business Consulting
8, Report:
#346877
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2008
A-1 Leasing - Start-up Essentials Class Action Settlement NOT FAIR! What do we do?? We have to respond by JULY 23RD!!! Grand Rapids Michigan
To All that received the Proposed Settlement against A-1 Leasing. Its unfair and I don't think its in the best interest of the class. We have to respond by July 23rd! Please you MUST read the notice very carefully. If you agree to the settlement you are releasing your rights to pers...
Entity
A-1 Leasing - Start-up Essentials
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
9, Report:
#251337
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2008
Startup Essentials - Vemma Builder -a-1 Leasing - Bond Corporation still charging monthly, even after equipment was returned ripoff Grand Rapids Michigan
like so many others, i also fell prey to silver tongued scam people. they made me feel like i should pay them twice as much for letting me be scammed.
it all started with a solicitation call on february 6 2007. i was promised all the usual, NO COLD CALLS,NO SELLING ,ETC,ETC.
i ...
Entity
A-1 Leasing Start up Essentials
Categories: Telemarketers
10, Report:
#325335
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2008
A-1 Leasing - Start-Up Essentials They did not help me set up a business. Grand Rapids Michigan
Start-Up Essentials was suppose to help me set up a business and I could never contact them by phone or the internet. They misled me about breaking the lease if I did. Which I did. I quit making payments. They now tell me I owe them a large amount and I am being investigated by...
Entity
A-1 Leasing - Start-Up Essentials
Categories: Internet Fraud
11, Report:
#310070
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2008
A-1 Leasing / Start Up Essentials Stauart Allen And Associates A-1 leasing rip-off, Tried to return laptop, returned unknown change of address?! Tucson Arizona
I recieved a phone call in the early morning that was a company looking for individuals with good credit to start a home buisness! The conversation was held in an interview format and like a stupid sucker I fell for it. The laptop did not last very long.. broke twice. I returned it ...
Entity
A-1 Leasing / Start Up Essentials / Stauart Allen And Associates
Categories: Home Based Business
12, Report:
#300936
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2008
A-1 Leasing, Start-Up Essentials, Bond Corp I am being charged for a service I am not receiving. Derry New Hampshire
I was entered into an agreement with a lease company by a 3rd party vendor who did not explain the relationship differences to me. I am also being charged for a service I am not receiving, and it's being made to
look like I ordered a different product altogether. I have been defrau...
Entity
A-1 Leasing, Start-Up Essentials, Bond Corp
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
13, Report:
#288443
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2007
A-1 Leasing, Start Up Essentials Liars, Scammers, Bank Robbers... This is A-1 Leasing & Start Up Essentails Grand Rapids Michigan
We recieved a call from a Start Up Essentials employee named Mark Eaton. He basically made this scam seem like we were CHOSEN to be part of this great company and that NOT JUST ANYBODY is allowed to do this.
I already have a website for my Pug Breeding business, but he made it s...
Entity
A-1 Leasing, Start Up Essentials
Categories: Telemarketers
14, Report:
#285462
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2007
Startup Essentials/ A1 Bond CompanyStartup Essentials/ 11th Bond Company (aka A-1 Leasing) Start-up essentials wanted me to start a business on-line and simply buy my products from them Grand Rapids Michigan
Start-up Essentials was going to help me start an on-line business where I purchase my products from them to resale at a higher rate. This was to be the only cost involved. I am now stuck with a computer that I could have purchased for $500 and a $137 a month bil for 4 years.
As...
Entity
Startup Essentials/ 11th Bond Company (aka A-1 Leasing)
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
15, Report:
#277267
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2007
A-1 Leasing/Start UP Essentials Non-Cancelable lease RIP-OFF and lame tutorials for starting an on line business. Dallas, Grand Rapids, Michigan/Texas
I was contacted by Start UP Essentials about starting my own online business a fast talking high pressure salesman talked me into this system whereby I signed a 48 month non-cancelable lease for a laptop they sent me. I have not used the laptop and the tutorials from Start Up Essen...
Entity
A-1Leasing/Start Up Essentials
Categories: Internet Fraud
16, Report:
#272172
Posted Date:
Sep 08 2007
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials Charging for equipment i did not and do not want to receive. Overcharge ripoff Dallas Texas *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
They said they would help me startup my online business. i received a laptop and that is all, now they are charging me 181.00 a month for nothing. I do not want to continue with this company and will stop all payments going out of my personal acct. I will send back the computer. I k...
Entity
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
17, Report:
#253148
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2007
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials told patment 125 dollars, lead to belive only payment, real 48 mo @136.24 ripoff Grand Rapids Michigan
7/11/06 9:34:57 PM,Mr.Eric Baiely said You don,t need to know anything about computers. We will send you a computer set up you can start working at once, for $125.99 month. I told him I didnt under stand things and was on disability for that reason. he said I didnt have any worry, t...
Entity
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials
Categories: Loans
18, Report:
#252132
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2007
A-1 Leasing, Start-up Essentials used deceitful tatics to trick me... Grand Rapids Michigan
A few months ago, somehow my name was distribued to many company who were calling me about working from home. I didn't give any of the soliciters the time of day until one evening in late January....I spoke to a rep and after a 30 minute conversation was told that I was approved to...
Entity
A-1 Leasing
Categories: Home Based Business
19, Report:
#237574
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2007
Start Up Essentials And A-1Leasing Rip off and sales scam Dallas Texas
I received a call on July 10, 2006 from Morgan Chase Bank representative Mr. Nicholas Hughes.He indicated there were no products to sell, they would provide training tools and coaching to handle credit cards. I was being offered the opportunity and they needed an answer. They wanted...
Entity
Start Up Essentials And A-1Leasing
Categories: Corrupt Companies
20, Report:
#235629
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2007
Startup Essentials - A 1 Leasing Salesman conned me into beliving that I was processing credit card sales from home. ripoff Dallas Texas
I was contacted by a gentelman who asked me if I still wanting to work at home asking me if I would be interested in taking care of credit card charges. He talked a very fast talk and the next thing I knew I was being transfered to a account financial advisor. He stated that this ...
Entity
A-1 Leasing Start up Essentials
Categories: Home Based Business
21, Report:
#221841
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2006
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials - Bond Corp sold me a lease(48mo) Without letting me think it over. promising me big profits. ripoff Grand Rapids Michigan
Received a phone call about how I could make a fortune on the internet. At my first refusal sales person said I would not have a second chance if I did not accept now! Again I refused, He then called his sales manager. To reassure me of a business opportunity that I could run from a...
Entity
A-1 Leasing - Start Up Essentials
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
22, Report:
#206127
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2006
A-1 Leasing Start Up Essentials ripoff,scam, misleading, fraudulant, deceitful Grand Rapids Dallas Texas
I received a phone call from start up essentials saying they were going to try and talk me out of starting my own business. It sounded like a good deal. Then I was told it would only cost a overhead cost of $140. a month for instruction and assistance on creating my own internet sto...
Entity
A-1 Leasing, Start Up Essentials
Categories: Home Based Business