1, Report:
#1209609
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2015
Internet Order Pimsleur Approach Language Learning Deceptive marketing practices. Philadelphia PA
This is my first time posting here, but I think anyone who is thinking of using a language learning software should be aware of this.This one has to do with the Pimsleur Approach, a language learning software that guarantees some fluency in a language of your choice in 10 days throu...
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Internet Order Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
2, Report:
#1182524
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2014
Pimsleur Approach Language while responding to a survey report I was awarded a language tape for free and just pay shipping. Then later I was sent more tapes that I did not request and billed for hundres of dollars. I unsuscribed to their wed site to discontinue contact and offered to return the unopened merchandise but is still being charged. Philadelphia Pennsylvania
After participating in a survey on the internete, I was offered a free prize which was a CD learning Manderin Chinese.
About a few weeks to a couple of months maybe, I received a notice of a package being delivered and a price charge connected to that.. This was unexpected because I...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach Language
Categories: Language
3, Report:
#1140119
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2014
Pimsleur Approach Team, Stroll.com, Pimsleur Technique, & Rapid Reading Institute Stroll, Pimsleur, Rapid Reading Phildelphia Pennsylvania
Ordered Quick and Simple German CD's The Pimsleur Approach 11/2/13. It was recieved and in good shape. I had no further contact with Stroll or Pimsleur of any type. In March 2014 I recieved the Advanced version of the Gold Edition. In April, 2014 I revi...
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Pimsleur Approach Team
Categories: Language
4, Report:
#1062330
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2013
pimsleur approach language learning Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Warning to those out there - Company $9.95 trial is actually a $250 program. If you miss the fine print and dont cancel withint 30 days, you are stuck paying the full $250. Advise if you are looking for a langauge program, you do your homework and be prepared to spend the $$ upfront...
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pimsleur approach
Categories: Language
5, Report:
#1045187
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2013
pimsleur approach scam! from rapid fluency program to rapid ripoff, over and over and over ! BEWARE! Internet
They offer the best and fastest way to learn a language for ,$ 9.99. It just doesn't work.
but that's not all . the worst part is that they will send you boxes of a free trial CDs over and over, at a price of $256.oo each box , by the time you fin...
Entity
pimsleur approach
Categories: Language
6, Report:
#1040489
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2013
Pimsleur Approach Kathy Heart Sent me packages without my consent then charged me hundreds of dollars. Internet
I agreed to pay under $10 to receive a package of CDs to learn how to speak french. A couple months later I received another package followed by another package a couple months later.
I did not order either of these extra two packages and Pimsleur charged me $512 ...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
7, Report:
#1025661
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2013
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Pimsleur Approach Language Recurring Credit Card charges ,Promotional price is NOT a 1 time charge!!!, Internet, Pennsylvania
I ordered a promotional language learning CD. I thought it would be a 1 time charge! They are still billing me, and they plan to continue. This may not be legally wrong, but it is morally wrong. I am prepared to go as far as a class action law suit!!!! This site may help, the BBB ma...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach Language
Categories: Language
8, Report:
#1022231
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2013
Pimsleur Approach Pimsleur hides intent to send you unwanted products at 20x the price of product you are ordering and then pressures you over the phone to keep it Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Responded to an internet ad claiming high quality language training with sample or introductory lesson for $9.95. Ordered and received the sample. Two weeks later I received a large package containing the Gold Edition full training course to be billed at about 20x the pr...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
9, Report:
#1019002
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2013
Pimsleur Approach Charging my credit card for lessons I did not request and continuing to even after requesting a stop , Internet
Started charging me for lessons I never ordered. Even after returning at my expense they continue to charge my credit card.
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
10, Report:
#1012589
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2013
Pimsleur Approach Language learning, learn a language Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Please beware, this product is a total scam. They will make unauthorized charges to your card. I don't see how they don't get sued. This IS fraud. Please don't fall for the seemingly good initial deal - they're just trying to get your credit card number. I'm headed to the BBB site n...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
11, Report:
#1004872
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2013
Pimsleur Approach Internet Order LLC rip-off, bait and switch, Southampton, Pennsylvania
I am old enough to know better! When I was a kid, there was a record company that told you they would give you 10 records for a penny apiece. Then after you signed up, they started sending one a month, at their regular rip-off prices. It was hard to get them to stop. Everyone knew a...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
12, Report:
#990129
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2013
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Pimsleur Approach Internet Order LLC Scam Enrollment in VERY EXPENSIVE PROGRAM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Last spring I ordered a couple language CDs from Pimsleur Approach for $9.95 on a lark. This was an email solicitation and an introductory offer. (They incidentally seem quite dated- more geared toward early 90s dating. There is nothing about the written language o...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
13, Report:
#984559
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2012
Pimsleur Approach Horrible Company with a huge Scam and Worse Customer Service! PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
I ordered the $9.95 Greek beginner course and a few months later I get more courses with no bill! I thought it was part of the promotion since it said on the bill I owe nothing. I then got a letter a few months later saying that I need to pay $256.00!!!!
I called customer servic...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
14, Report:
#977555
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2012
Pimsleur Approach Pimsleur Approach Marketing Scam Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bait and Hook marketing. You sign up for a $9.95 introductory cd, then you get sent $449 worth of cds you don't want. And they just won't take them back or credit your account. Whatever the merits of their product (I personally found it useless, but others hav...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
15, Report:
#977411
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2012
PIMSLEUR APPROACH Internet Order LLC Offered trial language course for $9.95 which I paid by credit card. I did not hear from them for seven months, then I get a bill for $448.00 with a threat of credit breau reporting if not paid immedi Internet, Pennsylvania
I ordered a trial of language instruction CDs in March 2012. The instructions said that I would be billed later and have the opportunity to return them. I never received a bill or any other correspondence until Dec. 1, 2012 when I received a threatening invoice in the amount of $448...
Entity
PIMSLEUR APPROACH
Categories: Language
16, Report:
#971537
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2012
pimsleur approach un requested orders philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ordered a sample disc for japanese, never followed up and got a huge heavy package in the mail unexpectedly, no email advising of the shipment incase I forgot or wanted to discontinue..sent it back, never got a refund, another just arrived. now I have to discontinue my atm car...
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pimsleur approach
Categories: Language
17, Report:
#966299
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2012
Pimsleur Approach Biggest scam ever. They charge your credit card every month for something you've never ordered. SCAM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The company is a scam, they hold your credit card # and charge it monthly for something you didnt order
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
18, Report:
#964055
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2012
Pimsleur approach FRAUD SCAM ALERT Internet
I responded to an internet solicitation for Spanish and Korean languages instructional CD's for $9.95 per each. I received the CD's. I only opened and tried the Spanish but it sucks, I am not satisfied with their products.I subsequently received 2 packages of additional Spanish and ...
Entity
Pimsleur approach
Categories: Language
19, Report:
#955270
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2012
Pimsleur Approach deceptive sales policy Internet
I responded to an internet solicitation for Spanish language instructional CD's for $9.95. I received the CD's.
I subsequently received 2 packages of additional CD's that I did not order. Since I didn't order these CD's I forgot about them.
I received a collection lett...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
20, Report:
#944301
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2012
Pimsleur Approach AKA Stroll Hidden sale expenses with a built in 30 day trial on $480.00 upgrade with a poor return policy. By the way, the two packages did not include an invoice. Only a brochure talking about the 30 day free, Internet
Pimsleur Approach AKA Stroll.
Markets(internet) foreign langauge courses at $9.95 per class. Then they build in a sneaky upgrade for $240.00 per class and stick the consumer with the course if you pass a 30 day free trial. Didn't even included an invoice with order#. Nothi...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
21, Report:
#941675
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2012
Pimsleur Approach Stroll, Scam, Ripoff, hidden charges, $10.00 Lure Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
My experience with PimsleurApproach, Et Al, is the same as other people submitting scam reports to ripoffreport.com.
I ordered the Spanish Language introductory discs for $10.00. I then received a second package of Gold level language disks. I did not return th...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
22, Report:
#938736
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2012
Pimsleur Approach Pimsleur Approach Pimsleur Approach Ripoff Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1) Ordered the basic course of $9.95
2) Without request, they sent me advanced course. Invoice said $0.00 due.
3) Started receiving recurring charges of $64 on credit card.
4) Called to stop charges.
5) Was explained to me that the conditions (fine print) was on the Web site. Th...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
23, Report:
#935137
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2012
Pimsleur approach Hidden contract and terms Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I watched the video for this unorthodox non classroom memorization method of language learning and was very impressed. One aspect that was attractive, was the price tag $9.95, and in the cleverly animated video they worked that up like it was the best deal on...
Entity
Pimsleur approach
Categories: Language
24, Report:
#934397
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2012
Pimsleur Approach They say they have proof I received it , Internet
On 4/30/2012 I purchased the Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish Language series online for $9.95.
On 5/15/2012 I called the company because it hadnt arrived. They said to wait another 7 10 days that and that it had been shipped.
On 06/1/2012 I called to ...
Entity
Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language
25, Report:
#932114
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2012
Pimsleur Approach charged my credit card w/out my approval, & now sent my account to collections..... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I ordered a free trail language CD. Low & behold they didn't hear back from me and took it as a sign that I want to pay $256 for their language program. I was out of the country and didn't even open their first shipment. Upon returning, I have a second package waitin...
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Pimsleur Approach
Categories: Language