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Starscapes Joe Petrashek MISREPRESENTS PRODUCTS! PHONY GUARANTEE! TOTAL SCAM! RIPOFF Chandler Arizona
Like many others, I have searched for a business opportunity that can generate income for someone other than the seller. This is very difficult and once again, I almost got taken in by the Starscapes company of Arizona. I am so sick of people just like this man who started this company who make big claims, charge thousands of dollars, and hide behind clever marketing ploys. Starscapes is a glow in the dark mural painting idea. I thought it sounded kind of interesting and still do. But this guy wants nearly $5000 for his "trade secrets"! He also expects you to buy it with absolutely no way to return it if you don't think you got your money's worth. Again, "trade secrets". I am checking with the Attorney general in Arizona to see if this is legal. You can't return the business material "once it's been opened". Well, how the heck can you possibly know if you are going to be satisfied if you can't open anything and examine it? Simple. You CAN'T! Does he even tell you what you get for 5 grand? Nope. Not really. The "equipment" is described in weird language that doesn't say anything. Why? Trade secrets again. Even the crooks on TV lets you examine the crap they sell, but not this guy. If this business was worth even half of the 5 grand he charges, he would be happy to let you see it for yourself. And if this business really has the kind of income potential that he claims is being made, he would have no problem in letting you try it out for yourself. But you can't and that is the sure sign of a scammer! I have to laugh. On his website (a confusing maze if I ever saw one) he mentiones Carlton Sheets as one of his examples of a great man. Oh brother! Sheets is the biggest huckster of them all...That endorsement alone should tell you where this guy is coming from. And speaking of endorsements: his website is jammed packed with them. But what good is an endorsement that can't be verified? None. Every thing connected with this is guy is a deep dark secret. He is not open and up front about a thing - unless you give him your money first. And then, you can't get it back. Even Carlton Sheets will do that. Why? He knows that most people are too embarrassed or scared to ask for it back, even if they feel they got taken. Save your money. Starscapes is a joke! And a darn expensive one at that.
Travis
Waconia, Minnesota
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Travis
Waconia,Minnesota,
U.S.A.
What A Joke!
#3Author of original report
Tue, May 25, 2010
Three years ago, I wrote a report about the way-overpriced "home business opportunity" known as Starscapes. Since then, a handful of 'rebuttals" have appeared but not ONE challenged or provided anything of substance to say I said anything untrue about this company. The latest "rebuttal" provided by a "jackie" of Austin, TX claims my report was factually untrue, but rather than provide her facts right here where it belongs, she says "visit my website" which brings you to an advertisement for a web host service. Some rebuttal! She also claims I must work for a competitor. Another joke! WHAT competitor??...if ANYONE who finds my report "factually untrue", SHOW ME WHERE! And do it right here. My report was completely true. I said the guy who started this "glow in the dark" ceiling-mural business (a former magician named Joe Petrachek) was a shrewd businessman. And he is. He has amassed a fortune doing what he couldn't do as a magician: convincing people his business opportunity is worth the nearly $5000 he charges for it. Again, I will state the FACTS. If any of these statements are no longer true, kindly state HOW in this forum. The magician himself appeared here with a transparent rebuttal, but again, provided nothing but feel-good marketing jive and not once did he address the real gripe I have with this man: his lack of candor about what you get for your investment. I am the ONLY one who has told you what you get for $5000. I will do it again today.
Mike
Ormond Beach,Florida,
United States of America
I bought the Starscapesfx business package
#3Consumer Comment
Sat, November 28, 2009
I too was very sceptical because of the amount and all the secrecy. It was 10 months after I ordered my "trial poster" that I decided to purchase the package, during which time I checked the company out every way I could think of. I called, a person answered, I looked them up in the yellow pages, they had an office with people answering the phone and an address I could drive to if I wished to, something the vast majority of home based business providers don't have, in other words I could contact them directly and not just by visiting their website. Once I recieved my package I did everything I was instructed to do to understand the business, I did have questions and Joe himself walked me through the process, other times I had questions and his staff was always available to answer them. As to the secrecy involved, I understood the reason for it once I learned how to do it. Joe spent years developing the techniques and product, he wasn't going to give it away (walk into KFC and ask them for their recipe, same principal) and once I had the package I had access to all the techniques and product. I became a Licensed SAI the 1st of October and since then (just over 2 months later) I have made money with Starscapes, not 6 figures by any means, but enough to give me the financial freedom I was looking for plus I have the free time to enjoy it. If you're looking for something that is just going to make money without effort from you, Starscapes is not for you as there is actual physical work involved, if you don't mind work and getting a little dirty the rewards are very satisfying.
Mike