76, Report:
#274507
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2007
SMC - SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE CORPORATION I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY TOOK MONEY FROM A SINGLE PARENT'S CHILD SUPPORT DEBIT CARD WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION Simi Valley California
The single parent was trying to find a way to make their life a whole lot better for her and her 6 kids. One night she was up late calculating how she was going to pay for all her bills that were becoming a pain, when she saw good ol' tom bosely on a commercial telling her that she ...
Entity
SMC - SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE CORPORATION
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
77, Report:
#269971
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2007
SMC ,Specialty Merchandise Rip off Artists still in Business SMC Carged my card without my authorization ,for my than i originally agreed to. Simi Valley California
well it looks like im welcome to the club. well on August 20th i too saw the infomercial with Tom Bosley.and was quite i impressed. I already have a Business CNRS Enterprises and it is a legitimate Business and am Registered in NY State.
but since January Business has been slow,so...
Entity
SMC , Specialty Merchandise
Categories: Home Based Business
78, Report:
#1033991
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2007
SMC - Specialty Merchandise ripoff Their employees do not represent the company so what they tell you means nothing Simi Valley California
This company makes it's money by re-cycling their membership kits. It appears no one ever gets the refund they promise. So, they continuously re-sell the kits to other unsuspecting buyers.
I tried to cancel in about 2 weeks after checking out their members only website. When I...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise
Categories: Sales People
79, Report:
#138912
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2007
SMC (specialty Merchandise Corp.) ripoff- i was told i would get refund in 2-3 days, it's been almost 2 months, they wont make contact. Chatsworth ca.
in feb.2005, SMC took my payment. i was told a refund would be given 2-3 days if i didnt want it, and i returned it a couple weeks later (post office said they'd get it 2-3 days), they finally confired recieving it a couple more weeks later,(the same day i stopped them from getting ...
Entity
SMC (specialty Merchandise Corp.)
Categories: On-Line Business
80, Report:
#267222
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2007
SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corporation) 30-day trial or your moneyback ---YEAH RIGHT! Stay away from SMC Ripoff Simi Valley California
They first tell you that you are going to get rich or supplement your income , just try us for 30 days and if you don't like it we will give you your money back! Sounds easy enough! Think again!
Week #1)They first sign you up for this thing and they tell you that your coach ...
Entity
SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corporation)
Categories: TV Advertisements
81, Report:
#266993
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2007
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation VERY MISLEADING Simi Valley California
I joined SMC company on November 2006 I got couple hundres in merchandise, I called because the items were different, very cheap made, and much smaller, and couldn't sale, I was told that in order to make money I have to purchase a Website for $1219.00 + $395. because the said was a...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
82, Report:
#265756
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2007
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Rip Off Company Committing bank card debit after cancellation, Fraudulent activity suspect Simi Valley California
This company sell junk via catalog and internet. They sell independent distributors the catalog and web services. When you cancel because it's junk that won't sell, they do not stop debiting your account. It's been 2 years and they keep popping up costing time and aggrivation to get...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise
Categories: Corrupt Companies
83, Report:
#1029797
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2007
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Very Misleading-Gift cards will make you go broke Simi Valley California
I signed up for the SMC plan.They sold me on the gift cards.I thought it was a good thing to begin with.They told me to give them away,it would bring people to my web page.I beleive it witl,but for a $50.00 gift card,they charge me $16.66 for which I thought was a good deal.My custo...
Entity
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
84, Report:
#1029796
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2007
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Very Misleading-Gift cards will make you go broke Simi Valley California
I signed up for the SMC plan.They sold me on the gift cards.I thought it was a good thing to begin with.They told me to give them away,it would bring people to my web page.I beleive it witl,but for a $50.00 gift card,they charge me $16.66 for which I thought was a good deal.My custo...
Entity
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
85, Report:
#1029798
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2007
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Very Misleading-Gift cards will make you go broke Simi Valley California
I signed up for the SMC plan.They sold me on the gift cards.I thought it was a good thing to begin with.They told me to give them away,it would bring people to my web page.I beleive it witl,but for a $50.00 gift card,they charge me $16.66 for which I thought was a good deal.My custo...
Entity
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
86, Report:
#260319
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2007
SMC specialty Merchandise Corp. CON ARTIST~ DECENACY Orlando Florida
SMC not only takes your money with the false promise of a refund which noone has ever gotten- They will keep you on the phone for3-4 hours then hang up .I know for I have a speaker phone & waited .If you dial one of their many phone numbers & get a real person they are not only rud...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corp.
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
87, Report:
#171491
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2007
Smc, Specialty Merchandise Corporation Smc a ripoff they hide behind the bbb to protect them so they wont get in to trouble for what they do to people Simi Valley California
I read alot of the stories on here and didn't know that smc ripoff so many people. I was one that they done the same thing to. They don't care if anyone makes money as long as they do. The take your money and leave you high and dry. When you see that they have rip you off you comfro...
Entity
Smc
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
88, 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
89, Report:
#250712
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2007
SMC Aka Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation Scam Simi Valley California
SMC aka Specialty Merchandise Corporation states on their membership application that you will be charged $99.95 (Plan 1, one time fee) or $124.95 (Plan 2, $24.95 up front and $25 for the next four months) for a one-year trial membership. It states that you will be entitled to full ...
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
90, Report:
#242680
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2007
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp ripoff Company did not refund money when the entire package was returned Simi Valley California
This company is commiting fraud by not giving refunds.
I ordered this package and decided that it was not what I wanted to be involved with.
I called SMC to cancel the membership and I sent the unopened box back to them.
I was told that I would receive a refund upon receivi...
Entity
SMC
Categories: Buying Clubs
91, Report:
#233202
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2007
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation The world's largest Con Artists Simi Valley California
about a year ago ,more or less, I ,like most Americans, stayed up late with worries on mind of how to make ends meet. IO saw a infomercial about SMC and headed for the website and signed up. a week later I had the company call me up and stayed on the phone with the lady for about 3...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Internet Fraud
92, Report:
#229607
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2007
Smc Specialty Merchandise Corporation smc led to me after i seen the commercial on tv i thought smc could be my dream job so i called the representative name bertha told me i would have an free website over 3 thousand product and i would make money that first week all lies Ripoff Simi Valley California
hello everyone my report is about smc aka specialty merchandise corporation when i first heard about smc it was on an commercial and it sound so good and easy i thought maybe this could be my dream job what person does not want to work from home and make money so anyway after seeing...
Entity
Smc
Categories: TV Advertisements
93, Report:
#227319
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2006
SMC ripoff coach laughing on the phone at u won't answer the questions rude30mins on phone then they hang up dishonest Simi Valley California
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation, Is the biggest ripoff company there is. I ordered there service for a year once they got my money didn't here from them for a while. Finally when the coaching person(Doug) called me. He said that I only had 20 mins. of his time. Well I didn't u...
Entity
SMC
Categories: Manufactured Home Dealers
94, 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
95, Report:
#220966
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2006
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp ripoff Requires a exceeding long term commitment to pay for the lousiest computer and poorest customer service on the planet! Fontana California
SMC requires a forty eight month financial commitment of more than one hundred dollars for a cheesy cd audio How to... system and a very crappy ACER notebook computer that is certainly not worth even eight hundred dollars. What is all of this money for?
ACER's pityful web site cl...
Entity
Specialty Merchandise Corp
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
96, Report:
#219597
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2006
SMC, Specialty Merchandise Corporation, Charge Ridiculous Money for Websites that Do Nothing! Not One Sale Generated from this Site! So Many Technical Problem! Tech Support is Horrible, and Mostly Use Very Scripted Responses to Customers Concerns! Ripoff Simi Valley California
Oh boy, Where do I start. I must warn anyone who is currently a member of SMC, to NEVER purchase a website from them. That's what I did, in hopes to build a successful business, selling their product. My dreams, along with my bank account were crushed! They know nothing about e-comm...
Entity
SMC, Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
97, Report:
#212736
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2006
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation ripoff Took money from a 67yr. old widow on disability. SIMI VALLEY California
I am a 67yr old widow on disability. I wanted to make money to help buy my medicines. I am on 16 prescription medicines a day.
On their TV ads they gave the impresion that this was a job that could be done at home on your computer.
I paid the $300.00 plus up front so I could g...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
98, Report:
#212569
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2006
SMC - Specialty Merchandise ripoff Simi Valley California
SMC does NOT give refunds like they claim. They say that they never received any returned packages, and still continue to bill you. I did EVERYthing they told me to in order to insure a refund, but yet... NO refund! They are a scam!
Leah
clarkston, MichiganU.S.A.
Entity
SMC - Specialty Merchandise
Categories: Corrupt Companies
99, Report:
#211081
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2006
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corpation ripoff. web site errors, never return calls, cannot get through to support, will not let you out of contract even though they do not keep agreement . deceitful Simi Valley California
Company will not let you cancel after thirty days even though they have not completed the work they said they would do. Would not correct errors on website that they designed for you after payment was given they state you have to make the corrections yourself. Will not return call...
Entity
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corpation
Categories: Corrupt Companies
100, 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