27, Report:
#507383
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2009
HBS Books.com - Smart Savings Center.com SmartSavingsCenter.com I googled a book title, the first site that came up was DiscountBookSales.Com. I went to this site and ordered the book for $12.00 including freight. Price from publisher was $19.95 plus freight. Internet
I ordered a book from this site for $12.00 including freight. Price from publisher was $19.95 plus freight. I received the book. Several months later I noticed a recurring charge on my credit card statement for $12.00 each month a total of 5 months so far. Wh...
Entity
HBS Books.com - SmartSavingsCenter.com
Categories: Internet Fraud
28, Report:
#502404
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2009
Discount Book Sale DBS, discountbooksale.com, bestbrandvalue.com, 8667075858, DBA, SmartSavingsCenter, LLC fraudulent sign-up for 'book membership'-- SCAM! Internet
In June 2009, I ordered one book from discountbooksale.com. For the past four months, I have been charged 19.95 at the end of the month--sometimes on the 31st and sometimes on the 25th for a 'book membership' that I apparently signed up for when I purchased my book. However, there i...
Entity
Discount Book Sale
Categories: Book Publishers
29, Report:
#501980
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2009
DBS Books Florida Discount Book Sale, Discountbooksale.com Scam Artists! Online Book Dealer Ripping Off Consumers with unauthorized debits to your bank account calling it a membership fee! Boca Raton, Florida
After purchasing a book from this online dealer back in June, 2009, I noticed that my checking account was debited for $19.99 at the end of September causing my account to be overdrawn (fortunately because I may not have caught it- this is what these scam artists bank on ).
I call...
Entity
DBS Books Florida
Categories: Sales People
30, Report:
#501059
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2009
SmartSavingsCenter, LLC - DiscountBookSale Crooks and criminals!! Boca Raton, Florida
Wanted to purchase book for my daughter Peach Fuzz, Volume 3. Found it at DiscountBookSale.comThey offered 1st time purchase discount for $5 and 3.99 shipping. Few days later notified me by email that it is out of stock. I canceled order. They started charging $19.99 to my credit ca...
Entity
SmartSavingsCenter, LLC - DiscountBookSale
Categories: On-Line Business
31, Report:
#497702
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2009
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books ordered a book back to eden that cost 4.75 that included shipping also. I placed the order end of aug. It's now 9/20 and book hasnt been received. They also charged my acct 14.95 not 4.75 as stated. DBS charges hidden fees,item not received Internet
I ordered book from DBS on or around the end of Aug. My acct was debited 14.95 . The boook only cost 75. + 3.99 ship. 4.75 total. It is 9/20 and I still haven't received the item purchased. Now I can't seem to find the website again to register complaint or to get a refund. I ...
Entity
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books
Categories: Alternative Health
32, Report:
#495037
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2009
Smart Savings Center LLC Amazon HBS BOOKS, DISCOUNTBOOKSALE.COM, HOTBOOKSALE.COM STUCK WITH 2 MONTH FEE OF 19.95 ON A SUSCRIPTION THAT I DID NOT AGREE TO IT OR WANT.HAD TO CHANGE MY CARD NUMBER TO KEEP THEM FROM FUTURE CHARGES. BOCA RATON, Florida
buy a book and got stuck with a 19.95 monthly suscription.
went on for 2 month even after several calls.
have to change my card number in order to stop this people from more charges.
Entity
Smart Savings Center LLC Amazon
Categories: Churches
33, Report:
#484182
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2009
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books did not take credit charge off East Lansing, Michigan *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account that someone wrongfully takes it from you!
they put charge on my credit card for service not givenwhen I call them they said they would take it off that was two months ago
<b><font size=+2><font color=#0000FF>EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back! </font></font>...
Entity
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books
Categories: Mail Order Services
34, Report:
#480799
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2009
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books DiscountBookStore.com - discountbooksale.com/ Getting charged for more than you agree to, without any notice. San Diego, California
I ordered one book on 6/18/09 for $9.76 and with a agreeing fee of $3.99,after saving first time purchase amount of $5.00. The original transaction reciept I recieved email stated these facts and it all looked good. I recieved the book in a very good timely matter.
Afte...
Entity
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books
Categories: On-Line Stores
35, Report:
#480698
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2009
HOTBOOKSALE.COM, DISCOUNTBOOKSALE.COM OR SMARTSAVINGSCENTER.COM. Horrible customer service communication, wrongful credit card charges fraud wrongful credit card charges Brooklyn, New York
I purchased books on 03/03/09 from DiscountBookSale.com. They sent me an email notifying me that their items were not in stock. I called them right away to cancel my membership. Customer service told me to wait 24 hours so as to process both requests correctly. I called again&n...
Entity
HOTBOOKSALE.COM, DISCOUNTBOOKSALE.COM OR SMARTSAVINGSCENTER.COM
Categories: Book Stores
36, Report:
#478040
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2009
Discountbooksale, DBS Books, Best Brand Values, BestBrandValues Membership, Hot Book Sale Discountbooksale.com charges MONTHLY $19.95 membership fee without notice! Boca Raton Florida
I bought one book from them and got a 5 dollars discount. I was pleased with it and the book came quickly.
Now, one month later, I get my credit card statement and I see they charged me for the book and, two days later, another $19.95.
I called them and they said it's a membersh...
Entity
Discountbooksale, DBS Books, Hot Book Sale
Categories: Book Stores
37, Report:
#477737
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2009
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books, Charged $19.95 monthly membership fee after ordering a book Boca Raton, Florida
I bought a book on July 2, 2009 from DBS for $11.02 and shipping charge of $3.99. Invoice said a $5 savings applied for first-time purchase. Book arrived in timely fashion and in good condition. Early in August I noticed that I had a charge of $19.95 for DBS books on July 5, 2009 an...
Entity
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books
Categories: Book Stores
38, Report:
#477085
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2009
SmartSavingsCenter - DiscountBookSale fraud addtion charges calls have been hung up on Boca Raton Florida
I ordered a cook book shoulda known too good to be true price. They shipped sent a tracking order. Few days later get an alert from credit card company another charge on account same company didn't order anything else. Tried to call several times and was hung up on Never talked to a...
Entity
SmartSavingsCenter - DiscountBookSale
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
39, Report:
#476071
Posted Date:
Aug 03 2009
DBS Books, Disountbooksales.com ,HotBookSale.com Multiple charges Membership Agreement Not Stated on Website Boca Raton Florida
I ordered one book from this company for a total of $2.92. There was nothing in the invoice or on the website about a monthly agreement or service fee. I was billed $1.00 processing fee and then 2 weeks later the $2.92. Then about a month after that I was charged another $1.00 proc...
Entity
DBS Books ,Disountbooksales.com ,HotBookSale.com
Categories: Mail Order Services
40, Report:
#474400
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2009
DiscountBookSale.com, SmartSavings.com, SmartSavingsCenter.com, Fraud, Thieves, Scam Artists, Boca Raton, Florida Internet
I bought a paperback book from these people for a few dollars. Nothing else!
They claimed I signed up for membership in their book club. I didn't. They have been charging my credit card $12 a month for DiscountBookSale.com and also charging my credit card various amounts under Sm...
Entity
DiscountBookSale.com, SmartSavings.com, SmartSavingsCenter.com
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
41, Report:
#473893
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2009
HotBookSale.com / SmartSavingsCenter.com / Bestbrandvalues.com / Discountbooksale.com / Manager- BRIAN GARCIA I order one little book....go out of the country....come back, two charges of $19.95 Charged to my paypal account. call them.get hung up on. SCAM!! BOCA RATON /Brain Garcia Florida
Buy a book from these people and be prepared to be charged over and over...they say you joined their book club when you order a book from them!!!!! NOTHING BUT COMMON THIEVES. Manager: Brian Garcia and everyone else that works for this company! I will order through Amazon.com f...
Entity
HotBookSale.com / SmartSavingsCenter.com / Bestbrandvalues.com
Categories: Book Stores
42, Report:
#463040
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2009
DiscountBookSale.com charged my credit card for unrequested service Internet
I used my credit card to purchase a book from DiscountBookSale.com. They sent a confirmation for my order and showed I would be charged for the book and shipping- a total of $4.39.
I checked my credit card later and noticed they charged my account a second time, for another $1...
Entity
DiscountBookSale.com
Categories: Book Publishers
43, Report:
#462642
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2009
Discountbooksale.com Scamed For 19.95 Boca Raton Florida
I was looking at this site to buy a book for a friend that was looking for a book, i bought the book on the website and was happy that it was cheaper then buying it at a store, but then two days later I got a charge for $19.95 on my creditcard from the same place and was wondering w...
Entity
Discountbooksale.com
Categories: Computer Stores
44, Report:
#461879
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2009
DiscountBookSale.com - SmartSavingsCenter.com - Discount Book Sale - Smart Savings Center- Bait and Switch tactic. Unauthorized Charge for Membership Boca Raton Florida
Discount Book Sale - Smart Savings Center, first, does the Bait And Switch tactic to lure people to the web site. The first book you buy is incredibly cheep (which shows on search engines with the lowest price). Then additional books are twice the price. That in itself should clue ...
Entity
Discount Book Sale - Smart Savings Center
Categories: Book Stores
45, Report:
#459673
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2009
SmartSavingsCenter.com Discountbooksale.com Discountbooksales.com This site Offers Great Prices Then changes them in your basket when you go to check out. Boca Raton Florida
I did not give them a chance to rip me off. I found great prices online and compared them to other sites.
I had several pages open from Discount Book Sale and decided to take several of them. The first item I added to my cart was the advertised price. After that anything else I ...
Entity
SmartSavingsCenter.com Discountbooksale.com Discountbooksales.com
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
46, Report:
#454033
Posted Date:
May 21 2009
Discountbooksale, Hotbooksale Signed me up for a membership that cost 12.00, unbeknowns to me Internet
I recently purchased a book from discountbooksale.com. I did not know that with this purchase I also agreed to a membership that cost 12.00. If I had not noticed this charge on my bank statement, I would have been charged 12.00 a month.
When I called the company to cancel the mem...
Entity
Discountbooksale, hotbooksale
Categories: Book Stores
47, Report:
#446882
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2009
HOTBOOKSALE.COM; DISCOUNTBOOKSALE.COM OR SMARTSAVINGSCENTER.COM. Bait and Switch Tactic Internet
DO NOT BUY FROM HOTBOOKSALE.COM; DISCOUNTBOOKSALE.COM OR SMARTSAVINGSCENTER.COM.
My story is about the same as all the others. I bought a book for $4.33 and checked the $5.00 discount offer for first purchase not knowing that it was a bait and switch tactic and that they would be...
Entity
HOTBOOKSALE.COM; DISCOUNTBOOKSALE.COM OR SMARTSAVINGSCENTER.COM.
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
48, Report:
#444924
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2009
DiscountBookSale.com I ordered two books, which have been on on back order, and had 4 $1.00 charges on my credit card. Boca Ratan Florida
Discountbooksale.com is the same company as Smartsavingscenter.com. I purchased two books from this company w/free shipping and they automatically signed me up with this so called savings club. The books I ordered have been on back order for three weeks. When I looked at my credit c...
Entity
DiscountBookSale.com
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
49, Report:
#442565
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2009
DiscountBookSale - DBS Books 989-7400 - HBS 989-7400 - HotBookSale This Company charged me $29.95 for a monthly membership fee and $1.00 momthly processing fee without clearly indicating these fees. Boca Raton Florida
I bought two books totaling $27.79 which I received in a timely manner. But they also charged me a $1.00 processing/shipping fee and a $29.95 membership fee and a $1.00 processing fee. The charges appeared on my credit card as DBS BOOKS 866-707-5858 - 561-989-7400, FL for the member...
Entity
DiscountBookSale
Categories: Book Stores
50, Report:
#441192
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2009
SmartSavings Or DiscountBookSales SmartSavings Or DiscountBookSales charge me $140.00 dlls for NO REASON Boca Raton Florida
I bought a book from www.discountbooksale.com that cost $3.99. Everything seemed to be OKAY after I checked my bank account and there was $199.95 charge from DBS. The info that appeared in my account was BOCA RATON FL POS DEBIT DBS BOOKS 866-707-5858 I tried to call them 1866-707-58...
Entity
SmartSavings Or DiscountBookSales
Categories: Credit Card Fraud