26, Report:
#274412
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC All I can say, they are CON-MAN. (Bad-People) Internet
First, I do not know how they manage to get my numbers and call me with their offer. They (SMC workers) talked to me with all the good things (bad things hidden), trying their very best to convince me (like trying hard to get their commission from it).
Oh you DO NOT NEED to do an...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC
Categories: Corrupt Companies
27, Report:
#247662
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2007
Smc And Emerchantclub I tried to cancel the same day and they said they couldnt do that. now they have debited my account three times after I was told I was cancelled Simi California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I called SMC to join and immediately wanted to cancel. I called to cancel my account and they claimed I was not in the computer yet and to try back in a few days.
I called again and was told that the membership kit was mailed to me by Rick Macias(Supervisor of member services) I ...
Entity
Smc - Emerchantclub
Categories: Corrupt Companies
28, Report:
#275948
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2007
EMerchantClub, EMC,Specialty Merchandise Corp, SMC Paid For Service Not Received Cancelled Membership Within 30 Business Days No Refund Was Issued Simi Valley California
I had purchased an upgraded smc website through eMerchant Club. Cost was $501.00. Service was cancelled within the next business day following the transaction. I never received any service from this company and never received a refund either. eMerchant Club denied me a refund for m...
Entity
EMerchantClub , EMC, Specialty Merchandise Corp, SMC
Categories: Home Based Business
29, Report:
#272274
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Bait & Switch Simi Valley California
As an ex-employee of SMC I sorry to say how bad I feel for the people I have ripped off through SMC's deceptive bait and switch web site business program. Everyone should know that from the moment they contact SMC everything the representative says is scripted. Their legal departmen...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Home Based Business
30, Report:
#273773
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2007
Speciality Merchandising Made unapporved charges to Credit Card Chatsworth California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
Great bunch of total jerks and liars at SMC.
I ordered the info package for $39.95 and read through it.
I was not impressed but my wife mis placed the package thinking it was just junk mail.
It was junk but $40.00 worth of junk.
I was called by Chris my so called appoint...
Entity
Speciality Merchandising
Categories: Corrupt Companies
31, Report:
#265356
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2007
S.M.C. Corporation, Specialty Merchandise Corp, Smc Taking money from account for something that they were not permitted to do Ripoff Simi Valley California
They have been chargeing me $9.95 a month for over a year after I told them I didn't need their onlien store, becuase I did my own web site, and also They told I had to pay $69.95 to renew my membership becuase it had exspired with out sending notice to when my membeship was up for ...
Entity
S.M.C. Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
32, Report:
#257906
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation company will not abide to 30 day return policy they claim to cancel membership Simi Valley California
I joined SMC with the 30 return policy if I did not like the product or service. I was told I would have a business coach to help me right away, and get things started.
About 5 days before my 30 days were up, and after phoning for coach appointments at least 5-6 times, only to h...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Home Based Business
33, Report:
#255922
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Misleading and false advertising - took unauthorized funds from my account, failed to advise that there would be monthly charges for the SMC restricted Web Site for which they charged $895.00. Fontana California
I saw an ad on TV for SMC which ended, Where else could you start up a business of your own at a cost of only $25.00? (Not exact wording, but the $25.00 is correct and starting your own business is correct.)
I called and ended up actually buying a Gold Membership so as to be abl...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC
Categories: TV Advertisements
34, Report:
#253191
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2007
Smc Specialty Merchandise Corp. fraudlent billing, phone no answer/charge merchandise w/out concerned Simi Valley California
I became member of smcorp. last year, I received no coaching, for 60 days like the promise you. I talked to toni salcedo, if i received the member kit I told him yes, and he offer me Sample kit for fleat market, I told him that economicly I coun;d afforded for now, he pushed me but...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Buying Clubs
35, Report:
#252260
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation, SMC Taking money our of my bank account without permission ripoff California California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
Specialty Merchandise Corporation is a well camoflouged fraud. I signed up in February 2007 for what they called a Silver Membership. Silver meaning that my Membership fee was to be paid in 12 equal installments spread over a year, each payment being $39.99. I signed up over the ...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC
Categories: Consumer Services
36, Report:
#246646
Posted Date:
May 03 2007
Smc charged me twice for membership kit that was 300,00 ripoff Simi Valley California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
smc tried to rip me off 314.99 by charging me twice for membership kit. there customer service lady was very rude basically telling me it was my fault and that it was'nt showing double payment on her computer. so i needed to mail or fax them proof and if the double charge was real t...
Entity
Smc
Categories: Corrupt Companies
37, Report:
#227680
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2007
Specialy Merchandise Corporation, ecommerce, spent thousands of dollars to run this site with no success SImi Valley California
After 5 months of owning a website developed by SMC and its Partner emerchant club. I started to investigate why my site was doing so badly.
After conversing with many web specialists online I found out that my website, by no fault of my own, was in the sandbox with Google.
This...
Entity
Specialy Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
38, Report:
#220993
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2006
SMC, Specialty Merchandise Corp. Lied, Manipulated me and stole from me Simi Valley California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I am on disability and was looking for a way to try and fix my house up (flooring, roof and etc...)when I saw the advertisement for SMC on TV with Tom Bosley as the host. I called and ordered the kit for 39.95 a month. They took that out and then they took out 2 weeks later $325.00....
Entity
SMC
Categories: Home Based Business
39, Report:
#211334
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2006
Specialty Mechandise Corporation, SMC Dishonest billing and fraudulent billing practices. Total ripoff that is easy to get in but hard to get out. Simi Valley California
This company is totally deceiving to the consumer. My experience with this has cost me several hundred dollars that I should not have been charged. Let me tell you what my story is.
First off I signed up online which is a total mistake for anyone. Their website makes it so easy t...
Entity
Specialty Mechandise Corporation, SMC
Categories: Home Based Business
40, Report:
#77549
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2006
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation ripoff lying deceptive overpriced oversaturated market Chatsworth California
I have been meaning to file a complaint on this website. I finally got the fire under my butt to do so.
Firstly I would like to contact about the contact information for SMC. Upon the regular website, there is none listed except a toll free number. I attempted to get some info...
Entity
SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corporation)
Categories: Home Based Business
41, Report:
#209460
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2006
Specialty Merchandise Corporation, SMC, Emerchant Club ripoff, scam, promised but not delivered,unethical fraudulent lousy customer service non responsive used car salesman attitude sold a bill of goods lied dishonest Phoenix Arizona Simi Valley California
I started wih SMC with the idea to stay at home with my two year old and make a little extra money. I started it full force with paying the initial $300+ to sale products at wholesale.
WOW! A month later was I in for a rude awakening and a lot of learning. I knew better. I really...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation, SMC, Emerchant Club
Categories: Home Based Business
42, Report:
#181526
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2006
Specility Merchandise Corporation ripoff Didn't cancel membership in the time period as advertised Simi Valley California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I reponded to an ad online for a opportunity to make some money with SMC's products. A sales repersentive contacted me by phone. She explained to me how the company worked and wanted me to sign up for $314.95, and there would be fee after 30 days. I wasn't impress then but was to...
Entity
Specility Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
43, Report:
#182764
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2006
Specialty Merchandise - SMC ripoff website they didn't give me what they promised they lied Chatsworth California
SMC-what a ripoff,I learn one lesson -don't watch Tv late at night. night time was made for sleeping, do just that you will be $1OOO'S richer when morning comes. SMC has to be stoped, and you can do it.
Mae
Benton, MississippiU.S.A.
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corp - SMC
Categories: On-Line Business
44, Report:
#178739
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2006
Specialty Merchandise Corp SMC borderline fraud, non existant customer service, ripoff Simi Valley California
My problems with SMC occurred approximately 4 years ago, but I recently saw they were still advertising so I decided to file this report.
Warning: If you pay SMC, particularly for a website, don't ever expect to get a dime of that money back if you are unsatisfied for any reason...
Entity
SMC
Categories: TV Advertisements
45, Report:
#178137
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2006
McSpecialty Merchandise Corporation- SMC, Specialty Merchandise Corporation ripoff - they hide behind FAKE RETAIL PRICES Simi Valley California
SMC's prices are Crooked As a Country Road.Do you know what this means? MSRP you see all over the world, it means Manufacture Suggested Retail Price,
When you go to a Wholesale Distributor and set up an account, you will get a Catalog and a Wholesale Price List. One thing you w...
Entity
SMC,-Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: On-Line Business
46, Report:
#174455
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2006
Specialty Merchandise Corporation I never received the so called coaching from SMC and called to cancel the membership before thirty days, SMC took an extra payment out of my account without my authorization and is absolutely refusing to give my money back. Simi Valley California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
On November 11th,2005 I called SMC to get a trial membership for thirty days. I was excited about having their supposed business coach call me so I could start my own my business.
After calling and setting appoinments for coaching several times,no coach ever calling me. I was ups...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
47, Report:
#164922
Posted Date:
Dec 24 2005
SMC Ecommerce Division ripoff Chatsworth California
For sometime my wife and I have wanted to own an online business. When we saw the Tom Bosley ad regarding the SMC company and their website program we thought this was the answer.
Upon calling, I was told that before any of my website questions or any references would be provided...
Entity
SMC Ecommerce Division
Categories: Internet
48, Report:
#152960
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2005
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Ripoff rep. Wm Smith ripoff , scam, put on hold in customer service for 20 minutes twice..canceled order day before it was confirmed and they took the money out anyway. The only ones who answer their phones is info comercial phone reps. Phoenix For The Sales Reps. And For The Warehouse San Bernadino California & Phoenix and Detroit that I know of
August 4th, 2005-----I saw the info commercial in Michigan and called their 1-800-587-5032 number to recieve their free information and spoke with Wm. Smith, salesman.
He told me that I should order their $39.95 sales kit which gave me a free website( which is only their websit...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise
Categories: Corrupt Companies
49, Report:
#148304
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2005
Smc-specialty Merchandise Corporation ripoff Chatsworth ca.
I called smc yesterday,7/01/05 to get more information on there sign up options. I spoke to a representitive that gave his name to me as Pete Cologne (last name may be incorrect). We discussed the Gold package and its perks and also was trying to get information from him on the silv...
Entity
Smc-specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: On-Line Business
50, Report:
#147752
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2005
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Cancel MShip still charging Chatsworth, California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I reported to this company after a few days when I opened account and explained to them I found disturbing news articles on them and didnt feel comfortable. I have contacted them many time since then ---and they continue to deduct money out of my checking---refuse to talk into detai...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Telemarketers