26, Report:
#303922
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2008
Startup Essentials & A-1 Leasing Manipulative crooks best describes this organization. Dallas Texas
This company with its smooth talking sales people entise you in like the spider and the fly. They change their words and trap you into a unbreakable lease. Boy was I taken in, but no more, I cut them off. No more free money to these idiots. They lied, lied, lied and change thing...
Entity
Startup Essentials & A-1 Leasing
Categories: Computer Fraud
27, Report:
#304792
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2008
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing Totally ripped off. Dallas Texas
As with many other people, I live on a fixed income and was looking for some extra money by working at home. In May of 2006, I was contacted by Dave DeWitt of Startup Essentials. After about 2 hours on the phone with him, he had convinced me I couldn't go wrong. I called the next...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing
Categories: Corrupt Companies
28, Report:
#296388
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2008
USA Card Services - Startup Essentials Money Loss on Online Store Website Business RipOff Dallas Texas
I was interested in starting up a home business and did some internet research. Startup Essentials contacted me and explained how easy it would be, with all of the support they would provide, for me to start a home-based business which only a little money per month. They advised I w...
Entity
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing - Bond Corporation
Categories: On-Line Stores
29, Report:
#294523
Posted Date:
Dec 26 2007
Startup Essentials..... A-1 Leasing..... Bond Corp These companies are a scam...BEWARE...once in can't get out!!! Grand Rapids Michigan
We too received a phone call. The person was Rita Echols (4455 LBJ Freeway, Suite 502, Dallas TX, 75244) and our contact person was to be Tony Jackson.
During the call there was pressure to sign up now or the opportunity would be lost. We initialled all the appropriate boxes on...
Entity
Startup Essentials..... A-1 Leasing..... Bond Corp
Categories: On-Line Business
30, Report:
#290972
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2007
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing - Bond Corporation - Monica Hazelwood Promise $5000.00 a month the second month, promise to get website running in 1 month then disappear Dallas Texas
I was promised help in setting up a web based business, but never got it - I did not get any help at all, and when I try to go onto their site, it says inactive, the phone number has been changed as well.
Mionica promised to have mine up and running by the end of the first month....
Entity
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing - Bond Corporation
Categories: Computer Fraud
31, Report:
#290661
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing they promised to help me start a home based business, but they stoped helping me with anything sa soon as Mark Eaton got my bank acount number Grand Rapids Michigan
A-1 leasing should change its name to Rip-OFF spesialists,because that's what they really are doing . About 2 years ago Startup essentials started calling me,his name is MARK Eaton(I don't know if that's his real name) that's what he said,he and his company could help me generate m...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing
Categories: Internal Revenue Service
32, Report:
#290630
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing Phony startup business rip off Dallas Texas
I too have been ripped off by these companies. The initial sales call is coercive and indicates no money to be invested. You can do anything you want to with our tools, and we'll be there to help. There is no help. Startup essentials representatives deceive consumers into signing up...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
33, Report:
#262961
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, USA Card Services Deception and collusion; does not follow through with guaranteed services Ripoff Dallas Texas
I was shocked by all the rip-off reports regarding Startup Essentials, but now, also encouraged that something might soon be done about them because there are so many of us complaining. I had to give up my job to take care of an ill and elderly parent full time and I was desperate ...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, USA Card Services
Categories: On-Line Business
34, Report:
#287378
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2007
StartUp Essentials - A-1 Leasing I am disappointed and ripped off Dallas Texas
In Dec. 2006, I received a phone call about starting my own on-line bussiness. I could stay home and make money selling what I wanted. It sounded Great, I was rushed through signing the papers for the lease and thought I was on my way. I got my web site set up and waited to be ...
Entity
StartUp Essentials - A-1 Leasing
Categories: Corrupt Companies
35, Report:
#287257
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2007
STARTUP ESSENTIALS A-1 LEASING Misrepresented what they were selling. Played on my ignorance of the computer DALLAS Texas
I approached Startup Essentials over the internet. I told them I had no idea how to set up a web site. They assured me that I would have help all way through the process. I didn't understand any of the instructions When I called the company they read the instructions to me which...
Entity
STARTUP ESSENTIALS
Categories: Corrupt Companies
36, Report:
#219237
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2007
USA Card Services, Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing CO Slick salesman conned me into signing 48mo non cacellable lease Found way to get out of lease and stick it to Co! Dallas Texas
I was contacted by Lauren Evans with USA Card Services after answering a ad from a Parents magazine for working at home opportunities. He stated that he had a great opportunity for a very limited time. He told me it was for starting a web site store that they would talk me thru the ...
Entity
USA Card Services, Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing CO
Categories: Corrupt Companies
37, Report:
#266786
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2007
Startup Essentials/A-1 Leasing,James One , SCAMMED INTO A LEASE FOR DEFECTIVE LAPTOP EQUIPMENT Dallas Texas
I was contacted by a Salesperson from Startup Essentials. He said that the company was listed with the BBB and were backed by JP Morgan Chase, HSBC bank and that they would help me get started in my own home business; he stated that they would be no guarantee that I would make money...
Entity
Startup Essentials/A-1 Leasing
Categories: Home Based Business
38, Report:
#1028952
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp Start seeking Justice Grand Rapids Michigan
I am not sure if Startup Esesentials are still in business. The last time I talked with them via E-mail, They still reply. However, they don't reply if you ask for a refund, A-1 Leasing will not call if you want to cancel your contract. But these are the facts in hand.
1. I c...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp
Categories: Computer Fraud
39, Report:
#282688
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2007
Startup Essentials And A1 Leaseing Startup Essentials & USA Card Services are ripping me off of 136.24 a mo.and no service i want it to end Kokomo,Iniana Dallas Texas
I wish i had never herd from them. Startup Essentials & a-1 Leasing and usa cardservices Got a call last Oct. 06 from a lady about internet home business. turns out it has been costing me $137.00 a mo.. All i have to show for it is a laptop and a work book.
I have been trying to ...
Entity
Startup Essentials And A1 Leaseing
Categories: On-Line Stores
40, Report:
#281565
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2007
Startup Essentials, A - 1 Leasing, US CARD SERVICES Fraud, I am stuck in a lease I cannot use. I am disabled and on a fixed income.. What Now? Dallas Texas
I too have been ripped off by Startup Essentials. I am stuck in a lease that I can;t use. I went as far as to build my website and begin Marketing it. By the time I got to this point I had spent about $5000 doing everything they told me to do. I followed every piece of advice and li...
Entity
Startup Essentials
Categories: Sales People
41, Report:
#267539
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing Rip off, Don't believe a word, misreputation of product, don't buy it run like heck and hang up when you get the call Dallas Texas
My husband and I are looking for extra income to get out of our financial stress. We received the call and spent almost two hours on the phone. They made you believe that they were a reptible company by a having a backing of a major credit card company. I did not qualify but my h...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing
Categories: On-Line Business
42, Report:
#276488
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2007
Startup Essentials A-1 Leasing Bond Menepulate the conversation so you believe that they provide a service available to a few selective credit worthy candidates while they could care less all they want is to pull the wool over your eyes and get you to sign a agreement you barely go over because your mind is still spinning with all the deception Grand Rapids Michigan
I was contacted by phone after claiming they saw on the internet. I was looking into at home based program.
Biggest mistake of my life Its so hard to believe that anyone could make this line of crap sound so appealing that I was broadsided by signing a 48 mo lease
These crooks a...
Entity
Startup Essentials A-1 Leasing Bond
Categories: Corrupt Companies
43, Report:
#265952
Posted Date:
Sep 22 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, US Merchant Systems, Authorize.net Huge SCAM! RUN while you still have your money and they don't! Ripoff Dallas And Michigan Texas
In Dec. 2006, I signed up with Startup Essentials. I was skeptical at first but the sales people are persistant and their managers get on the phone and basically tell you there is nothing to loose and they make you think they are funding your startup costs.
Then they tell you th...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, US Merchant Systems,
Categories: Sales People
44, Report:
#273467
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Band Corp, U S Merchants Now that they are getting my money I am nothing!! Ripoff!! Support disappeared! FRAUD!! Dallas ? Carrollton? Texas
Last August I get a call from a woman who says whe has a client that is looking for someone like me. So I get another call by this gentleman that says he is looking for a few good people to work in his company. That he is going to put his money into these people and train them to be...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Band Corp, U S Merchants
Categories: Internet Fraud
45, Report:
#272985
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2007
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing Bond Corp Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp Scamming America Dallas Texas
I to have been bitten. I had hopes that the problems I was having with sales was for lack of ranking with search engines and that it would improve with time.
Then I tried to talk with someone at Startup Essentials and found the main phone number has been disconnected. They ar...
Entity
Startup Essentials, - A-1 Leasing Bond Corp
Categories: Internet Fraud
46, Report:
#273817
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2007
Startup Essentials - A 1 Leasing - USA Card Services Ripped Off Scam, Scam Addison Texas
I too was taken in by these companies. Sounded good at the outset now Startup Essentials has moved and is operating behind a PO Box so you wouldn't be able to return their junk and get a receipt. I too am on a fixed income and would be more than happy to be a party to a class action...
Entity
Startup Essentials - A 1 Leasing - USA Card Services
Categories: Telemarketers
47, Report:
#266117
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2007
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing - National Business Advisors James 1 They got me too Ripoff Dallas Texas
I am so frustrated! Plus I feel stupid. I fell for the Startup Essentials spiel and I've been paying $134.98 each month since December. I checked SE's BBB rating again-their membership's been revoked. I called the BBB in Dallas, they have the same phone number with a different compa...
Entity
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing - National Business Advisors
Categories: Sales People
48, Report:
#272648
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2007
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing fraudulent trade practices Dallas Texas
Good day to all-
I have read from the so called lawyers comments about his Opinions about how he wishes for all the victims to view the way these companies conduct business.
I have a successful business and wanted to rightfully extend it to another market. I was promised WWW li...
Entity
Startup Essentials - A-1 Leasing
Categories: Corrupt Companies
49, Report:
#260164
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Startup Storefront, Bond Corp. Optigroove Ripped me off with a Non-cancellable contract. No response from company Dallas Texas
Signing up with Startup Essentials
I am a Senior Citizen and wanted to supplement my Social Security and small pension by earning some extra money from home.
On April 18, 2007 I was contacted by Startup Essentials and given a sales pitch for starting up my own home-based busin...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Startup Storefront, Bond Corp. Optigroove
Categories: Internet Fraud
50, Report:
#268992
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2007
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp, Con artists. Ripoff Internet
Clark, thats great information,just what I was looking for on these con artists, I have been paying this fee to A-1 Leasing for a year now and hopefully I can now stop. I guess getting anything back now is slim but just to stop from here out will be great. What problems has everyo...
Entity
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau