51, Report:
#171125
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2006
Palmetto Marketing Incorporated - Premier S.S. ripoff Have Not Received Items Coral Springs Florida
I ordered 2 magazine subscriptions in October 2005 via door to door salesman and have not received those items yet. I did find them on the BBB database and it appears that 59 of the 172 complaints against them in the past 36 months has been closed, as of today Jan. 9 2006. Stupid me...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
52, Report:
#170965
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2006
Palmetto Marketing ripoff Coral Springs, Florida
The following is a letter I wrote to the Georgia Govenors office of consumer affairs after being ripped off by Palmetto Marketing.
Governors Office of Consumer Affairs
2 Martin Luther King Dr SE
Suite 356 East Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing abou...
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Categories: Door to Door Sales
53, Report:
#169372
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2005
Palmetto Marketing, Inc., Roaddogs Why is nothing being done to stop Palmetto Marketing from ripping off magazine subscribers? Coral Springs Florida
I have been wary of door-to-door salespersons for years, especially sellers of magazine subscriptions. It has become clear that the young people at our doors are not trying to earn money for college, or for trips, or for anything else except to make a pathetic few dollars while the ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
54, Report:
#142887
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2005
Palmetto Marketing, Gemini Sales Company Ripoff I was lied to by this young girl who came to my door selling magazines. Coral Springs Florida
I was at home working around the house on May 3rd, 2005 when this young girl came to my door and I knew she was selling something. I right away shook my head that I knew it was magazines and that I wasn't interested. She persisted and seemed friendly and very bubbly and wanted to ju...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
55, Report:
#168404
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff Coral Springs Florida
I too fell for this scam. Now I am out over $90. I ordered magazines for my kids for the holidays. I am planning on contacting the Attorney Generals office in Arizona and filing a complaint. I know that not all door to door sales are bogus, but with companies like this, it will hind...
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Categories: Nonprofit Organizations
56, Report:
#167875
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff CORAL SPRINGS Florida
A YOUNG MAN WITH ALIAS JOE PENNINGTON CAME TO MY DOOR FROM PALMETTO MARKETING EXPLAINING ABOUT BUYING SUBSCRIPTIONS, I GAVE #5 FOR A SUBSCRIPTION BUT THEN HAD DOUBTS. I THEN DID RESEARCH BECAUSE I AM AN INVESTIGATOR AND FOUND THE OWNERS OF PALMETTO MARKETING WITH HOME ADRESSES AND P...
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Categories: Door to Door Sales
57, Report:
#167751
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2005
Palmetto Marketing PMI watchout they were in florida as of last night, ripoff, scam, deceitful, using young kids, too good to be true RIPOFF Coral Springs Florida
Again, be careful, they were at my house last night, West Palm Beach, Florida. I have to say that I ALMOST fell for this one due to the sheer fact that this young girl (around 13 ish) was soo good at what she did and at overcoming any obstacle that I threw at her. I must embarassi...
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Categories: Door to Door Sales
58, Report:
#167709
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff Coral Springs Florida
A boy named Justin Henson came to our apartment door (10/06/2005), saying he was in college trying to raise money for a trip for school by selling magazine subscriptions.
We ordered 4 magazine subscriptions from him totaling $142.00. We have not seen one magazine as of yet.(12/12...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
59, Report:
#167676
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2005
Palmetto Marketing Magazine Ripoff Coral Springs Florida
Looks like they've scammed all over the country. I'm from Minneapolis MN and a girl came to my door in June 2005 and sold me a magazine subscription which I have yet to see. Like the others she told me that the more subscriptions she got, the more points she would get towards a trip...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
60, Report:
#167157
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2005
Palmetto Marketing Ripoff Altered Check Amount Coral Springs Florida
I fell for the teen earning points to win a trip routine and subscribed to a magazine from a young man at my door.I asked him to point out something for $25.00, as that was all I was willing to spend.
I selected a childrens' publication to be sent directly to a hospital. As he wr...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
61, Report:
#166586
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2005
Palmetto Marketing scam and rip off Coral Springes Florida
This group is nothing but a scam and rip off do not let these kids get away with it they have a way of making there way into your house and distracting you and taking advantage of you to order these magazines,talk about feeling pressured and not even getting any reciepts for your pu...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
62, Report:
#166200
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2005
Palmetto Marketing, ripoff A highschool student came knocking at my door and I ordored 2 magazines wrote out a ck for $32.00 and I have not recieved them as of yet Coral Springs Florida
On October 28th a highschool student came knocking on my door and staded that she needed so many points to win a trip for school. Aftter reviewing the magazine list I had chose 2 magazines. Glamour and then she stated that I also get a free magazine for 36 issues. I have not recieve...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
63, Report:
#166132
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff door-to-door sales girls Coral Springs Florida
2 teenage girls came to my door in June of '04 selling magazines. Very friendly, saying they are trying to sell enough mag subscriptions to earn a trip. Didn't really have the extra money but thought I would help them out and order magazines for my boys as a gift.
As of today, No...
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Categories: Sales People
64, Report:
#165994
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff Coral Springs Florida
Friday I had a knock at my door from a very energetic female who introduced herself as Tracy. She went on about how she was selling magazines to help purchase her school books next year at Ohio State. She asked if she could come in and use my table to write some things down. I le...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
65, Report:
#165686
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff Coral Springs Florida
I had the kids come to my house. I bought 2 magazines. I then got buyers remorse. I called the next day to cancel my check. They said they would not cash it as long as I sent the receipt back signed post maked for 3 business days.
I followed up with the company to verify they r...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
66, Report:
#165388
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2005
Palmetto Marketing, ripoff scam Coral Springs Florida
Today I had two gentlemen come to my door to sell me magazines (Chad Dyer and J Calby). They seemed really energetic and excited about a trip that they were going on. They seemed really pushy and wanting them to leave, I decided to go ahead and allow them to sell me a couple of subs...
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Categories: Sales People
67, Report:
#163160
Posted Date:
Nov 11 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff magazine subscription Coral Springs Florida
I live in a small town, where not too much crime happens. One afternoon, a college aged male came to my door selling magazines. He asked to come in, so I let him. He told me all about his magazines and how he can earn points for those sold. I even left my 20 month old child in t...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
68, Report:
#153637
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2005
Palmetto Marketing AKA PMI Rips off kids and jones around country I traveled with them don't let it happen to your kids Coral Springs Florida
My name is Sean (Cub Cub) i traveled for 2 years with this company. I did a lot of stuff im not proud of and lots i am. Pretty much everything you hear or read or watch on the T.V. about this company is true. So im not going to go in detail about any of it. What i will say is after ...
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Categories: Door to Door Sales
69, Report:
#162899
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff CORAL SPRINGS Florida
TWO COLLEGE AGE PEOPLE, ONE MALE ONE FEMALE(NAMED TRACY PARDON). CAME TO MY HOUSE HALLOWEEN NIGHT, AFTER 6:30 PM. TOLD ME A STOY THAT THEY WERE SELLING MAGAZINES FOR THEIR COLLEGE TO RAISE MONEY TO PAY FOR BOOKS AND IN RETURN THEY WOULD GET A PAID VACCATION TO CANCUN...
THEY WERE...
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Categories: Door to Door Sales
70, Report:
#162854
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2005
Palmetto Marketing RIPOFF Magazine sales scam Coral Springs Florida
I had this guy come to the door saying he was selling magazines to win a trip or something. I figured okay, I have wanted motor trend for a while so I will help him out and get the magazine. Then he showed me the price: $36 for two years! I had a subscription to the magazine before ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
71, Report:
#162017
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff Coral Springs Florida
Well to start these two high school boys came to our door selling magazines. I right off said no thanks and then my husband rounded the corner and asked what it was about and they went into their shpeel for him. So as we were asking questions here comes my two girls. Of course the b...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
72, Report:
#161536
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2005
Palmetto Marketing ripoff, Magazine Sales Fraud Coral Springs Florida
This is what the guy told me:
He claimed he was a college student living near by. He said that for his communications class he had to practice going door to door. He was also selling magazines for his class so he could win a trip. He was very funny and easygoing. When I asked him w...
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Categories: Sales People
73, Report:
#161351
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2005
Palmetto Marketing - PMI - Gemini Sales I fell for it, Great Bend and Central Kansas area beware, magazine subscription or just lost $$$! Coral Springs Florida
Well I guess we're among the many. Do you remember watching cartoons when something stupid was done, and the character's face turns into that of a donkey and you hear Hee HAW, Hee HAW? That's how my husband says he feels right now.
We were relaxing and watching TV when we recei...
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Categories: Door to Door Sales
74, Report:
#161023
Posted Date:
Oct 17 2005
Palmetto Marketing College girl selling magazines I paid money and never got my magazine Ripoff Coral Springs Florida
A college girl Ashley came to my door selling magazines. Her story was that she had to sell more magazines than the boys who were in town selling magazines. She said the top seller would be eligible for a trip or something and if I pay her cash she would earn extra points. I knew b...
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Categories: Telemarketers
75, Report:
#159026
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2005
Palmetto Marketing RIPOFF Nearly ripped off - thanks every one! Tampa Florida
So I was posting a rip-off report for another company and I saw this one. I live in an apartment community in Tampa, FL and have encountered these people twice - although I didn't realize it until just now. The first time was about 6 months ago. A male in his early 20's came to m...
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Categories: Sales People