The Ding King Training Institute TRUSTED BUSINESS REVIEW: The Ding King Training Institute, Ripoff Report Verified Business. Over 23 years The Ding King has strived to offer highest quality training programs designed for customers success. Specializing in PDR – Scuffed Bumper Repair – Alloy Wheel Refinishing – Interior Repair – Windshield Repair & more. Todd Sudeck is Founder, President offering every customer a MONEY BACK PROMISE if not totally satisfied. TOTAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION guaranteed! Should a customer desire additional training, Ding King will offer it free of charge. A member of Business Consumer Alliance Group with an A+ Rating.
STATEMENT FROM THE DING KING INSTITUTE:
This is a false report made by a local competitor. The IP address of the person who wrote this has been confirmed. Ripoff Report has verified this fact and Ding King is a Verified Trusted Business. An intentional smear campaign started in 2004 against my company and 3 others in my industry was initiated. At first we searched our database for the name, email or phone number of such customers so we can make things right, but we found no such customer by name, email or phone number. We were taken back and shocked by what was being written about us. When we responded, the competitor in question would respond with more false attacks. It became a vicious cycle! It is the policy of the company to offer a full refund and when attempting to contact the customer to inquire as to their "false" claim, their phone number, email and name were all incorrect. Rest assured, as a State Licensed School we are required to return all deposits or run the risk of losing our certification. Clearly, this was one of many false reports made by one of my competitors.
NOW TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED
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Ding King don't let them get you money too California
I borrowed the $1000 needed to start a Ding King Franchise. It loked like a great part time investment, weekends and some evenings. I spoke with Todd, the sales guy, from the Newport Beach facility, he assured me I would make back my borrowed money in 6 months or less. He told me @ the continuous support on the 800 tech support line. Also about the newsletters & yearly conferences are part of the package. I also boutght the $300 Video & manual training, more wasted money. I called Todd and told him the problems I was having and said I wanted my money back, he said no. That's it, I keep calling, (800)538-0513 or (714)775-9450 and leaving messages, but am not getting any help, looks like a scam to me..... Stolen all cities, California
U.S.A.
9 Updates & Rebuttals
Jerry Dean
Detroit,Michigan,
TODD, Really!!!!
#10Consumer Comment
Mon, January 19, 2015
TODD really thinks he is slick! I am tired of reading from TODD the negative report is from another "COMPETITOR" TODD that routine is getting old. Lets get this straight. Yout a Lier, and a Fraud! It's catching up to you. The bottom line TODD, is "DO IT RIGHT." TODD wouldn't it be nice to not spend a large part of your day calling people you know to comment and fill out false report to say your the best? TODD, you know the answer...... TODD, I have a challenge for you. Open up a GOOGLE Places for business account. As you know this gives consumers the easy ability to write a survey on all your business names. I am sure you pass on that.
President of Company
Costa Mesa,California,
Another Fake Report By A Competitor
#10REBUTTAL Owner of company
Fri, June 13, 2014
#1 We don't sell franchises and if we did the cost wouldn't be $1,000!
Seriously.....The author is Stolen from all cities, USA????????
Very clear attempt to damage the reputation of a quality company!
This is sad that any bozo can hide behing the keyboard and type slanderous and false information to make themselves look better!
LET ME REITERATE for customers researching our business:
This FALSE REPORT has been made and confirmed to be from a COMPETITOR intending to SLANDER and harm my company. Their IP address and testimony from their ex-employee has been confirmed and with depositions pending, the truth will prevail.
Your airfare and hotel expenses are “on me” so you can see the quality first hand before attending our school……That is how confident I am in the quality we offer everyone of our students.
Legal Action has been initiated to STOP THE NEGATIVE and ILLEGAL ACTS! You've been doing this for years and it's not only dirty, but ILLEGAL! Your attempt to litter your FALSE Complaint with keywords that Google will pick up and place in the search results is obvious and very sad!
It has come to our attention that the competitor in question is directing you to read these reviews about my company (WHICH HE WROTE HIMSELF) to persuade you to do business with his company.
Again, the statements made by this competitor in his multiple reports are flat out lies intended to harm my company's reputation and persuade you to do business with his. Do your research; I believe you will find he is not licensed to offer training in California and does not comply with the SAMP ACT with the State Attorney General's Office.
Should anyone reading this wish to speak to me directly or any of my graduates, please contact me personally at 1-800-304-3464.
I am so confident in the quality of our training programs that I will pay for your airfare and hotel to visit our school prior to you starting class!
In the Spirit of Good Business,
Todd
lidents
selden,New York,
United States of America
Todd Read please
#10Consumer Comment
Fri, December 07, 2012
Hello. i was a student at the ding king and paid for a 2week class for $8000.00 i will say i will write my whole big long story in a few days but would rather speak to todd if u see this please contact me ..(((ROR redacted)))...just to be short --i ended up paying another $9500.00 to get trained at a diff company after the fact . My story will be posted if i dont hear from todd thank you
CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.
fire788
Harrison,New York,
United States of America
THIS IS TRUE
#10Consumer Comment
Sat, July 10, 2010
I PAID $ 7.500,00 FOR 2 WEEK PROGRAM IN ORLANDO FL THE TOOLS IS USE LESS, THE PROGRAM IT'S VERY BAD ONE WEEK YOU JUST TRAINING WITH NO CLUE WHAT YOU DOING ON OLD DOOR ( JUST THE DOOR), THE INSTRUCTOR ALL THE TIME NOT GIVE A s**t ABOUT YOU, 2 WEEK HE CHANGE YOU TO TRAINING IN ONE OLD CAR BUT STILL NO GIVE A s**t, ON LHE LAST DAY HE SHOW, YOU SOME THING AND FINISH.
jimk
Paragould,Arkansas,
USA
Satisfied Ding King student here.
#10
Fri, September 04, 2009
I went to Ding King in Fountain Valley,Ca and trained with James and Sal.They are good instructors.I have spoken to Todd a few times on the phone and he has helped tremendously.He is an easy to talk to person and makes me feel like a friend.
I took out a student loan from Sallie Mae to pay for my training.10 year loan that I had paid off in just over 1 year.
If you apply yourself and get good with practice you WILL make some good money doing this.I have.I started making money the day after I got back from my training.
Jacob
Gallatin,Tennessee,
U.S.A.
THIS IS DEFINITELY A SCAM
#10UPDATE EX-employee responds
Fri, January 14, 2005
Looks like a scam, smells like a scam, this company is a scam. Big promises of support and all the money you'll make. Hey hire people to work for you, get ready to expand quickly. What a joke these people try and squeeze as much as possible before you get wise. I invested the initial $2000 and wasn't going to sink another $300 but they were very persuasive. I have yet to make a dime using the "techniques" they teach because they don't work and people want their money back after you finish the job. I don't blame them though, the job is crap.
Devil's Advocate
Floating Around,Michigan,
U.S.A.
They have responded in good faith
#10Consumer Suggestion
Fri, December 03, 2004
It is time to come from behind the curtain and reveal your indentity. He knows not of this person that you had as the complaint holder and then erased, why?
Todd has responded and you have put his phone numbers on this website now reveal yourslef to him to resolve this fairly if in fact this is a real claim????? Does not look like it is real.
Stolen
All Cities,California,
U.S.A.
Deceitful reply, attempt to look good
#10Author of original report
Tue, November 23, 2004
Todd, you look good in your reply, how about coming good in your refund. I have left so many messages the 7 button my phone sticks now. You say you have no knowledge of a franchise, BINGO. You win. You have my money, and are willing to protect you place in the money line by answering a complaint here, although you are illusive on the phone.
I am not another company as you state, that's for sure, although that was my intent when I sent you my money. So fess up, say you are wrong, and give me back my money.
For all you out there trying to figure who is lieing here, look around before you send you money too.
Here it is again, so you don't have to scroll:
That's it, I keep calling, (800)538-0513 or (714)775-9450 and leaving messages, but am not getting any help, looks like a scam to me.....
Todd
Fountain Valley,California,
U.S.A.
False Accusation - Must Be a Competitor!
#10REBUTTAL Individual responds
Mon, November 22, 2004
My name is Todd Sudeck. I have no customer named Jeorge in Illinois. My company does not sell franchises. I have received no requests for any refund from this individual. My company operates State Cerified School and provide nothing but the finest education and customer service.
This individuals claim is untrue and intended to damage my company's reputation. This is clearly a competitor attempting to compete unfarily.
Please remove this person's false claims from your website. Additionally, I welcome you to research this supposed persons name, phone, email and other pertinent information to determine legitimacy.
Furthermore, I request you to provide the information to me so I can contact this person for legal ramifications to his lies and deceitful actions.