1, Report:
#1277411
Posted Date:
Jan 01 2016
Chamberlain Restoration http://chamberlainrestoration.com/Mark [email protected] This man has a very impressive website. Claiming things that according to MANY reviews are a lie. He supposedly restores vintage photos. He gave me a quote over the phone. I sent him my family photos. He then sent me an invoice for $120.00 over his quote. He is holding my pictures of my deceased father hostage and won't return them if I don't pay. Downers Grove, Illinois Internet
I had some vintage photos of my dead father but they were very worn. I looked online to find a restoration service and found the company this complaint is about. The website is quite impressive, making all kinds of claims.
I spoke to the owner, Mark Chamberlain, and he gave me a q...
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Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Photography
2, Report:
#1211361
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2015
Mark Chamberlain Restoration Mark Chamberlain PhotographyChamberlain RestorationChamberlain Photography Poor workmanship, unacceptable product, refused to refund the price downers grove Illinois
Based on what I saw on his website, I hired Mr.Chamberlain to restore several family photos. He did a good job on the black and white photos, but the work on the color photos was unacceptable. He charged me $186. to reproduce a color photo. The reproduction was blurry and looked l...
Entity
Mark Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Photography
3, Report:
#1112398
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2014
Mark Chamberlain Restoration Chamberlain Restoration Mark Chamberlain Restoration Scam Downers Grove Illinois
Wanted to make you aware of the scam that is going on at Mark Chamberlain Restoration. This man is running a shady business. First he lures you into sending him your photo or in my case my home movies. Then when he has your product in his hot little hands, he send you his invo...
Entity
Mark Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Photography
4, Report:
#1107947
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2014
Mark Chamberlain Restoration aka Chamberlain Restoration Stole my home movies Downers Grove Illinois
Mark Chamberlain Old Movies Restoration or whatever he is now calling himself is a lying, scamming blackmailing theif. Based on his website, he claims to have 30 years experience in his field so you think he will do a good professional job with your product. He pays for ...
Entity
Mark Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
5, Report:
#1094191
Posted Date:
Oct 24 2013
Chamberlain Photography Chamberlain Restoration Photos held hostage! Downers Grove Illinois
When you inquire about restoration of an original, not a copy but an actual restoration, Mark says he wants to physically see your photo[s] and will email a shipping label. Use it and your photo[s] will be held for ransom. If after getting an estimate you decide not to use his outra...
Entity
Chamberlain Photography
Categories: Photography
6, Report:
#1036141
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2013
Chamberlain Restoration Mark Chamberlain, Photography and Video by Chamberlain, Photo Restoration Downers Grove, Illinois
Mark Chamberlain is a liar and a scam artist. He knows that he is over charging you for work that you can complete. Yes, your work will look comparable to his (if not better). Mark Chamberlain's site claims that he has done photo restoration for over 30 years. ...
Entity
Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Photography
7, Report:
#930413
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2012
Chamberlain Restoration Mark Chamberlain & staff (Pam) Buyer Beware! PLEASE go elsewhere! They are Bullies, Scam Artists, Liars, Cheats Downers Grove, Illinois
Buyer BEWARE! Awful, Awful, AWFUL! I wish I had read reviews first -- and the info posted on BBB. AND their terms about when, how payment is due and when should have been a big red flag. Rude staff, the owner is a liar, bullly, a cheat and cannot take no...
Entity
Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Photography
8, Report:
#817820
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2012
Chamberlain Restoration Look at YELP.com before doing business with this company. He talks a good talk but all he wants is your money. He doesn't care about customer service. Downers Grove, Illinois
Mark Chamberlain, owner, talks a good talk but all he wants is your money. He only takes cash, wonder why? Could it be that too many people had complaints in the past. If you complain about him he ups the price of his original work. His work is no better than...
Entity
Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Printing & Copy Services
9, Report:
#362466
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2009
Chamberlain Restoration Restore and convert old movies, VHS, Slides to DVD, Restore old Pictures Downers Grove Illinois
I had my old 8 mm home movies converted to DVD's. When I received the DVD's, the bright areas were all white and the darker areas were so dark you couldn't see what they were. I paid a lot of money to have them converted and I disagree with them that they did the job they advertis...
Entity
Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Photography
10, Report:
#417424
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2009
Chamberlain Restoration Was said to restore photographs, then called wanting $440 demanding payment. Downers Grove Illinois
I contacted Chamberlain Restoration for some old family pics that needed be repaired. I sent them the pictures, they said they would get an estimate together. He was supposed to email me a sample of the work for a deposit of the job. I told him I wanted my original Picture back, ...
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Chamberlain Restoration
Categories: Questionable Activities