26, Report:
#505492
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Defrauded and Mislead - SMC's Deceptive Business Practices Amount to Thievery Internet
SMC was going to be my first internet business and I was pretty excited about starting it. Perhaps they heard the eagerness in my voice when I signed up, and paid for my entire membership upfront. ($399.00). Once I got my membership kit (took about 7 days) I read i...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Work at Home Business
27, Report:
#481523
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp The inside truth arleta, California
I'm very very happy I'm going to write the truth about SMC. I have been employed by SMC for about 4 years but recently got laid off but now I have nothing to lose by releasing the truth to you.
First I would like you to know that SMC is ran by jewish owners tha...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp
Categories: Business Consulting
28, Report:
#474502
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation Senior citizen scammed out of $4,000. Simi Valley California
I am a senior citizen and believe that SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corp.) has swindled, bilked, and conned me out of $4,000. On January 6, 2009, I enrolled with SMC in an online business. On March 3, 2009, a man identifying himself as Andrew Jackson phoned me at my home, without ap...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Internet Fraud
29, Report:
#474236
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC is a bait and switch company, don't waste your money and time. Fontana California
SMC is a BAIT and switch company. They offer a free website (which is useless) and tries to sell a ($500+) website package.
Please don't waste your time and money.
I got lucky and only spent $25.00 on the membership kit. I could careless if I get it back.
If anyone is in tr...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Infomercial Rip-offs
30, Report:
#450195
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation ,Big Rip Off, Stay Away From, Simi Valley California dishonest, Simi Valley California
Hi I am reporting Smc company to you because they are a total rip off. They promissed me all this help that I never got. Their Job coaches are really Trained Sales people that try to talk you into spending more money sometimes in the upwards of $5,000 to help you get your business S...
Entity
SMC
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
31, Report:
#465255
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp - The Biggest Scam Artist and No Money Back Ever Internet
BEWARE ALL!!!!!!! I called the company thinking as a single mom this would be a great way to earn some extra money and from the very 1st contact they have scwered me. I paid them the inital 39.99 plus S&H. I got the welcome packet and all info on how this would be the best start u...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: On-Line Stores
32, Report:
#465439
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp I refused to pay thier rip off prices---it just might work... Simi Valley California
I no sooner got my $25.00 KIT in the (I refused to pay the $15.00 shipping so they waived it) and began getting sales calls to upgrade my membership to GOLD Membership for $399.00. Each time I refused, they kept dropping the price. My COACH tried to sell me a website for $750.00....
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
33, Report:
#462796
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation Ripped Me Off; Took My Money; Very Rude; No Refund Flower Glen St. California
Okay, so first off, I just wanna let you know that I tried out SMC Last Year. I didn't plan on spending as much as I did though. I had to pay $39.99 each month to be a member. And, if I wanted a website, they were going to charge me 2800 dollars! I was pretty shocked when they t...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Work at Home Business
34, Report:
#461247
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC a bunch of con artist Looking for other people who got the scam of LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP. Simi Valley California
I joined SMC 3 years ago. On the first year I did not have any problems; I was able to do my business. During the second year I called to make my annual renewal and SMC offered me a LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP. I was so excited that I was only going to pay the full life-membership and t...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Business Consulting
35, Report:
#459688
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation, Reduced 30-day refunded amount because of inappropriate disclosure of merchandise sales, which were presented as being FREE Fontana California
I purchased an SMC membership thinking it would be a great way to get some extra income. Although, once I started looking over their merchandise, I did not feel like the quality of there products was up to par, i.e. they were not products I would want to sell to my family.
So,...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Small Business Services
36, Report:
#450122
Posted Date:
May 10 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Company mailed my kit back 2 days later, they did not refund my money& later charged 4 paypal Chatsworth California
I was called a number off of the t.v. The gentleman told me a little about the company and it souanded like something I could do. I agreed to the membership fee because he told me I had 30 days to look over the program after it arrived. Approx 10 days later I received the kit on ...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Company
Categories: Multi-Level Marketing
37, Report:
#443796
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp. Did Not Offer Help With Start Up Simi Valley California
I got into SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation to make extra money with hope to get a full time permanent business going. It didn't work for me. SMC doesn't tell you anything about having to advertise to be successfull.
SMC didn't disclose any of the specific business tools tha...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp.
Categories: Work at Home
38, Report:
#334269
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2009
SMC- Specialty Merchandise Corporation Do your research first before you make a BIG mistake! Nationwide
My husband and I wanted to make extra cash on the side because we have a baby on the way. I saw the infomercial so U decided to give them a call to get the free information, big mistake! Before I could request the information, the customer service on the line starting telling me abo...
Entity
SMC- Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Infomercial Rip-offs
39, Report:
#410148
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation Lost Over $18,000.00 Doing Business With SMC/Emerchant Club Simi Valley California
My impression of SMC. I realize that what I am writing may be considered a novel, however, do yourself a big favor and read EVERY WORD. I have lost over $18,000.00 during my SMC experience (In a years time, I have not made one penny on this enterprise, nor have I made one sale). ...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
40, Report:
#430977
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation As Seen On TV - Tom Bosley Spokesperson - Advertising Definate Bad Repore And Dishonest Van Nuys California
This is definately a no brainer of a rip off. during the Advertisment i called the number ,and was on hold for quite awhile,while waiting ran them on ripoff.com.LOL
when the represenative so charming and knowledgable came on,asked my name,what state i lived,and was i ready to o...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: TV Advertisements
41, Report:
#427662
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation, SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation-e-merchant Club Have upgraded to more expensive site and after 3 years NO SALES-Little Hits Simi Valley California
I signed with SMC over 3 years ago, with first using the gift card site..never realizing that a person had to actually have a gift card ONLY to order from me, and over 7 months of having that site it did not work properly, I dumped them and came back after a year of trying something...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation-e-merchant Club
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
42, Report:
#429217
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2009
Smc/specialty Merchandise Corporation Is not money back guarntee Simivalley California
I joined smc on the 17th or so of Febuary. My understanding was if I werent happy with it I could cancell. When my buisness coach called all he was doing was trying to sell an addiditional web-site for over $5000. When I told him I thought I was already getting one he said well no....
Entity
Smc/specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: On-Line Business
43, Report:
#401961
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation Money was taken out of my account without my knowledge. Simi Valley California
On Oct.21st or around then i opted in to a trial membership with SMC Corp. to try their business to make another income for myself because i am on a fixed income which is disability. On nov 26 the first initial payment of 39.95 was taken out of my bank account which is the monthly c...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Infomercial Rip-offs
44, Report:
#345849
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2009
SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corp) AKA Emerchant rip off, attempting to take $1195 out of my checking after I cancelled Simi Valley California
I joined SMC thinking I could make some money, it turned out to be nothing but a big rip off.
They told me that the internet service would be free and only a small amout each month would be charged.
They attempted to take the total amount of $1159.00 out of my checking accou...
Entity
SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corp) And Emerchant
Categories: TV Advertisements
45, Report:
#408188
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp. I paid for a lifetime membership from a special offer to me for $150. now I they won't even talk to me, Sent several emails Internet Nationwide
SMC sent me a special offer for a lifetime membership of $150. After I sent it to them then a short time after that I lost my account. I tried several times to contact them with no results. I would like to get my money back. My membership number is 09566826-58
. That to me is fraud...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp.
Categories: Work at Home
46, Report:
#406788
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2008
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp Tried to rip me off and then get my money...but charge it back and won!!! Simi Valley California
I've signed up with SMC starting with their special introductory rate of $114.45 a year membership which includes a Big Value Website. When I got my membership and called my business coach Joan Miller, I was told about a full e-commerce website which cost me $2795 and includes cata...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
47, Report:
#391252
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2008
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation BAIT AND SWITCH Simi Valley California
The SMC company is a total ripoff. I looked a thier comercials for over 3 yrs and finally fell for it and got the gold package and thought I open up a website
to my money making days. HAHA jokes on me. I paid $325.00 for something that never existed. Then they want to charge you $2...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
48, Report:
#387667
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2008
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation - 100% RIP OFF AND FRAUD I requested the starter kit and cancelled within the first 30 days per their instructions. I have contacted th ecompany twice to get my membership cancelled and they say they will but have not. My last call the agent said my card would be credited and my membership cancelled. She LIED! She is now telling me that I signed a contract to cancel at any time with no refund. Simi Valley California
SMC Corp is ripping me off and I can't seem to stop them. I have followed all their guidelines to get my money back and cancel my membership. I have contacted them twice and been promised a refund and to have my membership cancelled. They continue to change their story in a seeming...
Entity
SMC
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
49, Report:
#382539
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2008
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY OR BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM! BIG SCAM! Phoenix Arizona
I'm not surprised by what I'm reading here. I used to work for this company and had to leave because of their unethical sales practices and overall lack of ethics and respect for the public at large. First off, the merchandise is all bought and/or made in China. There are NO name br...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Sales People
50, Report:
#379893
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2008
SMC - Specialty Merchandise - CPS Security Free Trial Charges to the Tune of $455.22 Sent to Collection for a Charge that isn't Mine San Antonio Texas
After reading hundreds of complaints exactly like mine, I figured that I would add my story to the mix.
In February 2008 I signed up for a free trial with SMC Corp (Specialty Merchandise Corp). After receiving the package of catalogs and failing to sell any merchandise, I called...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise - CPS Security
Categories: TV Advertisements