1, Report:
#457850
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2012
Advance Placement (APS) Wow... Elvis IS harder to find! Chicago Illinois
I've had no luck with Jay Baird or Jennifer. Jennifer told me that my machines where crap and that's why 90% dropped out!!!! Jay sent Bob Dillion out to locate my machines - 90% dropped out - Bob put them in without permission. Jay told me to read the contract - they will only re...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
2, Report:
#566230
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2012
Multivend - Vendstar Poor quality machines Deer Park, New York
I am a Vendstar machine owner with 200 of their Model 4000 bulk product cannister machines. They are absolute junk. The machines are of poor quality, made almost entirely of molded polystyrene plastic, and riddled with design flaws and poor quality components. The portion contr...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
3, Report:
#285335
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2012
Vendstar Multivend con artists, vending scams, specialty marketing Deer Park New York
I am a locating insider that has done work with Julie at Specialty Marketing as well as the reps of vendstar.Thankfully, I am in a new business that actually adds value to people. If there are people looking to bring down this scam, I certainly am willing to provide inside informati...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
4, Report:
#94379
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2012
Vendstar MultivendVendstar Multivend Mark Benowitz ripoff dishonest misleading Deer ParkDeer Park New York
Vendstar promised their average income for 30 units was $1200 a month....I have never received more than $400.00 in a month.Vendstar insisted that I use a placement service APS) other than the one that I had chosen. I picked their choice only to have a number of problems with the c...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
5, Report:
#278238
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2012
Vendstar Vendstar Multivend LLC Vendstar3000 Deciept, Straight out lies, Ignoring phone calls etc... Deer Park New York
Wow, where to start??I never expected to make huge money nor was i told i would BUT thier machines are garbage! the metal of the locks are too soft, you cannot change the candy without opening the back door- completely defeats the purpose of two different locks.I bought a 30 piece p...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
6, Report:
#66325
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2011
John Thompson Aka. PJ Vending Accepted money but did not deliver the product. Ruskin Florida
On about June 25 2003. I entered an agreement with John Thompson of Ruskin Florida. Mr. Thompson agreed to sell and ship me 20 used Vendstar 3000 bulk candy machines in good condition. On June 26, 2003 I sent Mr. Thompson $2000.00 via Paypal. Mr. Thompson agreed to start sending the...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
7, Report:
#660371
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2010
Nationwide Locating Company Allan Turner Scam Artist is Back North Palm Beach, Florida
I was ripped off by Jim Ellis and Vending Dreams for $3,000 two years ago. I have been following this scam artist the last couple years as he continues to change his name and company to stay ahead of the law. He had been operating as Secure Placement and using the name T...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
8, Report:
#645669
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2010
vendstar vendstar ripoff deer park, New York
In May 2010 I began to do business with Vendstar. The initial conversation I had with Steve from Vendstar we talked about how many machines I should buy. I was told that if I bought 150 machines, I would make 150,000 per year. I did not believe I would make that much, but I figured ...
Entity
Categories: Customer
9, Report:
#645291
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2010
Secure Placement ripoff Northport, Alabama
In May 2010 I began to do business with Vendstar. The initial conversation I had with Steve from Vendstar we talked about how many machines I should buy. I was told that if I bought 150 machines, I would make 150,000 per year. I did not believe I would make that much, but I figured ...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
10, Report:
#640515
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2010
secure placement company did not respond / answer my email regarding relocating my vending machine, they rip me off northport internet, Alabama
I purchased fifteen elite vending machine( bulk candy) from vendstar to make an extra money. since i am new to this business, i asked the vendstar company if they have any preference to locate my candy vending machines on the location. finally, the sales person advised me to c...
Entity
Categories: Warranty Companies
11, Report:
#603399
Posted Date:
May 17 2010
Advance Placement Sevices Beware of taking APS's advice forsyth, Georgia
I called about 7 other locating companies before I talked to Barry at APS. Barry handed out a laundry list of reasons not to use any of them. In fact he bashed a few!
Unfortunately I didn't follow the gold standard when buying - never buy from a company that bad mouths ...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
12, Report:
#588011
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2010
Secure Placement, Todd Parker, Todd Parker Don't be fooled by Todd's sales pitch and Vendstar's great once and a lifetime chance at riches- Northport, Alabama
After deciding to purchase 30 Vendstar 3000 machines from Vendstar, we were contacted by Todd Parker from Secure Placement Now stating that he had a great opportunity for us. He explained that he had a guy just recently in our area take out 150 machines and move to Arizona. He also ...
Entity
Categories: Small Business Services
14, Report:
#469309
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2009
Vendstar Vending Very disrespectful after the sale and will not work with you to satisfy purchase Deer Park New York
I was convinced by salesman Adam Adzug - to purchase 35 Vendstar 4000 and 20 Vendstar 5000 machines. The 4000 is not that bad of a machine - however 19 of the 20 5000's arrived in disarray. When I called my salesman Adam to tell him of my concern he supposedly transferred my call ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
15, Report:
#468533
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2009
Advance Placement Services Shut These Liars Down! Chicago Illinois
I'm am sooo frustrated. I had 50 Vendstar candy machines located by Advance Placement. Jay promised me the rep would be professional and put my machines in busy locations. He was real nice and always available on the phone until he got my deposit.
My rep - bobby from Ohio - th...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
16, Report:
#430915
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2009
vendstar Vinding Lary Turner Custermer suport Is A Joke New York
Hello My Name is Michael My Mother inlaw of 81 years of age got 20 vendstar boxes and she wose told that with a little more money she can have an rep Place the boxes for her so she pade the daposset 400.00 this wose over a month and a half ago the placement guy only caled once. las...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
17, Report:
#416240
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2009
Vend Star Money Hungry Bastards. Should have know it was a bad investment. When u call, they ask if you have the money on hand to buy!!! Deer Park New York
Was tricked into buying 32 machine. About 12k. Bought them and had them located. This company should be sued for false advertising and breech of contract. I never made the kind of money they guaranted on these meesely machines. They are cheap and easy to brake into. Any object simil...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
18, Report:
#407883
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2009
VENDSTAR Scam Offered Extra machines once they were purchased never sent them or had calls answered Deerpark New York
I orginally bought 50 machines, then I was called and asked by Joe Spinelli if I could help him out and purchase another 100 machines,sound familiar, because another buyer dropped out of the purchase. I was supposed to receive 156 machines, I was sent a number of machines that didn'...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
19, Report:
#367362
Posted Date:
Dec 25 2008
Jim Ellis - M A P - Marketing And Promotions - Clear Vision Marketing - Vendsmart -Elite Vending - Vending Dreams Five companies One Owner Jim Ellis Marrietta Georgia
Connect the Dots from M.A. P. Marketing and Promotions to Jim Ellis
M.A.P. Marketing and Promotions (Administratively Disolved 05-16-08 Division of Corporations GA.) BBB satisfactory Record
Clear Vision Marketing (Indiana and North Carolina BBB other DBA M.A.P. Marketing and ...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
20, Report:
#1032366
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2008
Selective Consulting Group She promised me my re-fund - 3 months later my son is sick and needing my money, she said sorry not my problem. Hilton Head Island South Carolina
I spoke to Jennifer and Julie about placing my machines. I signed the contract and very excited to get my business up and running. Our machines were delivered and sat in my living room, and on my back porch for over a month. Every time I spoke to Jennifer she kept saying she had ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
21, Report:
#323517
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2008
Vendstar, Or Multivend Inc., Also Specialty Marketing Absolute scam Deer Park New York
In 2006 I read an ad in the newspaper classified section regarding a business opportunity. I was looking into possibly buying a vending route already established. I was really just interested in finding out what something like this cost to run, or even start up. An ad read 30 ven...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
22, Report:
#274417
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2007
Vendstar - Larry Kaplan - Specialty Marketing - Jennifer Putnam Buffington Deception FRAUD Corruption Hilton Head Island South Carolina
This is to all of the present victims of Vendstar and (Jennifer Buffington, T/A as Specialty Marketing). I have accomplished, what many you would consider impossible. I have had many years of Law-Enforcement experience.I pointed this out to Jennifer Buffington many times on the p...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
23, Report:
#274233
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2007
Vendstar MORE LIES! Deer Park New York
Their web site and their salesmen will tell you that they manufacture the machines in the USA.
This is a lie! All the parts are manufactured in China, and the machines are assembeled here.Another lie they tell you is that they all have routes of their own, and make all kinds of mo...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
24, Report:
#286564
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2007
VendStar And Selective Consulting VendStar STILL uses Specialty Marketing - which is now SELECTIVE CONSULTING Deer Park New York
Recently I received a brochure pack from VendStar and was given a list of locating companies to call before I made my decision. I was told by the Salesman that (after I asked because of all the bad publicity) Specialty Marketing is being sued by VendStar and is no longer being used...
Entity
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
25, Report:
#286306
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2007
Vendstar, Specialty Marketing Sick of Being A Victim Deer Park New York
Everything that I've been reading about these two businesses are ALL TRUE!! It would take me hours to write everything I've been through in the past year. The vending business is terrible. It would take about 10 years to make your money back. If anyone has anything nice to say a...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies