51, Report:
#378680
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2010
Holmes Distributing/ Kirby Company Misled from Day One Clinton Iowa
First, the newspaper ad said I would make $450/wk base pay. In training we were told we would work from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. I was finding myself getting home around 12:00- 3:00 a.m most nights. We were told we would have a canvaser, but we were the ones out knocking doors and get...
Entity
Categories: Employers
53, Report:
#533947
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2009
The Kirby Company Liars, Cons, scammers Cleveland, , Ohio
Here's some contact info for the Kirby clowns.Give them my regards.Contact the Kirby Company
Our Consumer Relations Specialists are available to answer your questions and provide information on distributorships.
If you are contacting us about a Kirby home care system that you cu...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
54, Report:
#533270
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2009
Dyro Productions - Daniel Blalock Owner Kirby Company Scam Artist Houston, Texas
First off i applied for Dyrp Productions and was told that it was going to be a customer service job making phone calls and scheduling appointments to help people fix their appliances in which the customers were supposed to have already purchased at stores such as Home Depot and Low...
Entity
Categories: Employers
55, Report:
#488350
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2009
Kirby Company sentria fraud, scam, sextual harrassment, a joke. Internet
I had recently went on craigslist, and saw an ad that said apply now. it listed the phone number to call with no information about the job. But i really needed a job, so I call and they gave me no information on the job, just to come in and fill out an application. they also asked i...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
56, Report:
#195564
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2009
Cheyenne Distribution, Platinum Distribution, Empire Distribution, Aka Kirby. 5 Weeks of Work and No Pay Make Michele a Crazy Woman Loveland, Fort Collins, Cheyenne Colorado and Wyoming
Picture it. Fort Collins, May 2006. After a long search for employment after graduating with a degree in Communication and Journalism, I found an ad that seemed to be something of interest as I had bills to pay and no time to waste doing so. At this point I was ready to accept em...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
57, Report:
#487490
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2009
Kirby Company Rihno Kerby West Kerby's high pressure sales pitch causes woman to go into debt! Phoenix Arizona
My husband Mike got a phone call from a carpet cleaning service one day and they offered to clean two or three rooms for us at no cost. Unfortunately, Mike fell for it and he set up a time to have them come to the house to clean the carpets. But,they weren't comi...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
58, Report:
#482248
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2009
Kirby Company Sentria Marketing This company is growing and your pocket book is chocking. Don't let a vacuum cleaner hurt your credit or bank account! Calera, Alabama
If you are young and don't need money, can put up with long hours, and can go days without eating lunch, by all means go work for this company. BUT if you are looking for a dependable, stable pay rate and need to provide for a family...DO NOT work for this company. They use their em...
Entity
Categories: Small Business Services
59, Report:
#482107
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2009
Kirby Vacuum - Sentria MArketing Sentria Marketing Company uses deceptive tactics in customer service, sales, hiring, and personnel. Calera, Alabama
This report is to alert anyone who is looking for a job today. I have found that the job market is slim, but if you really want a job, you can find one. The Kirby Company is always hiring because it is a grow business. Beware of this company. They will make you believe that your job...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
60, Report:
#478761
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2009
SZ Enterprises Inc Broken Verbal Contracts! Denying Return of Item! Orange Connecticut
Back on July 24th my wife and I had a visit from a couple of salesmen selling Kirby vacuums. They asked to give us a home demonstration which I asked how long it would be and they said about 30 minutes. They arrived at 7:00 p.m. and did not leave for 3 hours!! So f...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
61, Report:
#268460
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2009
The Kirby Company phone harrassment, unending phone solicitation Ripoff Cleveland Ohio
I am appalled by the sales tactics of The Kirby Company. My husband and I bought our first house about a year ago. Since then, we have received repeated phone calls from this company asking if we wanted a free carpet cleaning. Since we do not accept phone solicitation in our househo...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
62, Report:
#471684
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2009
Kirby Vacuum Kirby Co Of Minnesota Cleaned my carpet which was perfect shape and now has large stained area Mankato Minnesota
Kirby salesman came to sell us a Vacuum, part of the deal as they would shampoo the carpet, he did so and we agreed to purchase the machine, paid by check the same night he was there $1284.00. The next morning we looked at the carpet and there is aprox. a 6 foot square are where the...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
63, Report:
#320309
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2009
KIRBY COMPANY (VACUUM CLEANERS) 78 YEAR OLD PENSIONER ROBBED OF $5000 BY KIRBY COMPANY Melbourne Victoria Australia
My 78 year old mother had Kirby company come to her home and talked he into buying a vacuum cleaner that is going to cost $5000.
My mother said to these people I can not afford and don't want one.
they pushed at her as she was home alone and pushed so much she gave in and said...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
64, Report:
#444956
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2009
A & A Sales And Marketing - Kirby Company, I haven't received by $100.00 check for over 50 days. Now my very pissed off. Fremont California
On 2/4/09 A & A Sales & Marketing came to my house to sell me a Kirby vaccuum and also took my old vaccuum to donate to a women's shelter. On 2/27 Cleo Jones, a sales rep, came to take my Kirby back, because I lost my job and could pay for the Kirby. She promised that I would either...
Entity
Categories: Consumer Services
65, Report:
#290834
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2009
The Kirby Company Kirby needs to update their product. Internet
Kirby is a great vac but they need to get with the modern times. All of the newer Kirby models that are coming out and all they are changing is the style. They still all have the 7 amp motor. All of the other competitor's have a 10-12 amp motor. yes, they are durable, yes they have ...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
66, Report:
#388384
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2009
Quest Distribution Llc - Kirby Company For your own protection beware of the following. East Hartford Connecticut
I am a former employee of quest distributions a.k.a kirby vaccuums in east hartford CT. I was ripped off and scammed out of my deserved money. And the dept. of labor cannot get it back.
So as I am trying to figure out another alternative as to how to get my money that they owe m...
Entity
Categories: Employers
67, Report:
#426346
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2009
Kirby The Kirby Company dishonest sales people Cleveland Ohio
It was late in the day and I was tired from work. I was about to hit the shower when the door bell rings. I answer to door to a man claiming to be giving out free carpet cleaning demos and I was his next and last demo, all the while trying to make it seem like I had won something....
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
68, Report:
#340181
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2009
Saunders Distributing - Kirby Of Western Massachusetts The Truth About Kirby Distributors From A Former Secretary. Westfield Massachusetts
My story is a little different. Most of the people I've read about on here unfortunately fell victim as Kirby Dealers. I was a secretary/receptionist. Here we go:
I moved across my state to live with my best friend, her boyfriend, and her friend. Her friend is a 21-year-old Kirby...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
69, Report:
#424403
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2009
Kirby DECEPTION, GREED, AND RIPOFFS Albany Georgia
First off, I have been reading some other reports on this site about the Kirby Company and even though they are all in different locations, its the SAME STORY.
Like the others, I needed a job and saw an ad in the paper. They were advertising for customer service positions. I wen...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
70, Report:
#424371
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2009
Kirby Company They love to scam employees and customers too Leominister Massachusetts
A couple of years ago, i was looking for a job and i saw an ad in the paper regarding a customer service position and promising good money. I was very interested so i called and set up and interview, still not knowing exactly what i was applying for.
i went for the interview and...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
71, Report:
#352102
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2008
Kirby Company/ Advanced Cleaning And Engineering presented misleading information regarding rate of pay and job description Murrieta California
As we all know these are hard economic times. I was so pleased when I found the ad on the internet that boldly stated that they will pay $2,600.00 a month as a base salary, plus benefits and bonuses. I replied by phone and was given an interview that day. I went with big hopes an...
Entity
Categories: Better Business Bureau
72, Report:
#150847
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2008
Kirby Company Lying about pay. Ripoff Baltimore Maryland
Getting tired of my old job due to being underpaid for ridiculous amounts of work and long hours, I went on a job hunt. In the paper, I found an ad in the general section for a job that paid $600 a week and were hiring from Management postions on down. I call and they tell me where ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
73, Report:
#362344
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2008
Kirby Company - douglas Marketing ruined my living room set left stains and streaks all over it! North Attleboro Massachusetts
Kirby co came and shampood my rug and my living room set. My rug came out great but when he was done with my couch - I asked what was all over it.
He (a kid named Matt) said that hopefully it would dry and go away. I said hopefully???? And what do I do if it doens;t? He told m...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services
74, Report:
#340362
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2008
kirby Company really cant believe i ALMOST fell for this BS outfit Danbury Connecticut
The Kirby Sentria is a very good machine...that is the only good thing I can say in relation to the company which produces it and it's sales people!
I was in direct marketing sales for over 17 years and never had any problem with confidence in my product or services. Having faith ...
Entity
Categories: Liars
75, Report:
#309836
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2008
J & K Associates I worked for J & K associates for a week day and night and was let go after working everyday for a week and only recieved $100 Plover Wisconsin
My names chris i started workin for J&K associates under John Harris on 2/06/2008 and i worked over 8 hours a day everyday showing complete effort in the job going door to door trying to sell Kirbys and going to demos which they promised $400 a week for the first 31 days and after t...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive