301, Report:
#87691
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2004
Video Professor ripoff Nationwide *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!
2001 I ordered the free Video Professor disc for windows 2000 and eventually received one disc. However, I was billed $69.95 plus $6.95 S&H every month for four months.
I tried to call and only received a run-a-round.
It is obvious that the free disc offer is only for the purpo...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
302, Report:
#84664
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2004
Video Professor not only rips off consumers, but also advertises unethically. They're in VIOLATION of FTC negative option rule. Nationwide
I, too, have fallen victim to the Video Professor SCAM. Several months ago, I requested their Microsoft Access course. I found them on a late-night television infomercial. That should have been my first warning, but I have bought several products from late-night TV programs (includi...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
303, Report:
#84112
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2004
Video Professor ripoff Continued shipments not authorized by customer and no refunds for returns. Internet
Video Professor's refund/return policy is unnecessarily cumbersome and they have set it up so it is easy for them to deny that merchandise was returned. I was told, over the phone, that if a CD is returned to them, without Video Professor Customer Service approving the return and g...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
304, Report:
#83726
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2004
Video Professor ripoff, should have checked your site before I ever bothered Boulder Colorado
I gave them credit card information for 6.95 shipping for FREE lessons. I have not received the lessons yet and was just blind-sided with a 69.95 charge to my credit card. I wish I would have checked your site before I ever bothered.
Adam
Plant City, FloridaU.S.A.
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
305, Report:
#83387
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2004
Video Professor/ John Scherer ripoff, fraud, deceptive trade practices, theft against the elderly, being a scumbag Denver, Nationwide
this company and its scumbag founder john scherer ripp off people every day . they tell you that your credit card will only be charged $6.95 and then they charge you $69.95. they send you additional product that you don't order and make it almost impossible to get a refund.
the ...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
306, Report:
#82942
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2004
Video Professor Rip-off! Fraud taken to a new level! This is what happens when people feel they have the right to rip-off the public. Denver Colorado
I like many I'm sure think the Video Professor program will be a program that might work for them under the pretense that they can pick a program for FREE and all the consumer has to do is pay shipping and handling.
Yeah Right! But unfortunately just happen not to mention that th...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
307, Report:
#82078
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2004
Video Professor/ John Schearer ripoff fraud aimed at the elderly, violation of the ftc unordered merchandise rule Denver Colorado
this scumbag tells you via tv and radio that he will let you try his program free. nowhere does he state or does it say that as soon as they get your credit card to pay for shipping and handling, they send you two more useless cd's and charge your card $69.95. they make it almost im...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
308, Report:
#55521
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Video Professor ripoff unapproved credit card charge deceptive company Lakewood Colorado
I ordered the FREE Cd for a gift and was charged the $6.95 for shipping. Now almost a month later I am being charged again for $69.95 that I did not approve. I have listened to their TV commericial, and read their online advertisment no where does it say anything about joining/recie...
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Categories: Software
309, Report:
#81350
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2004
B.C.T.I (Business Computer Training Institute EXTREME RIPOFF KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO WENT TO THIS TRAINING INSTITUTE AND GOT NOTHING OUT OF IT! Vancouver Washington
I came across this site and decided to see if Business Computer Training Institute would be listed on it, I thought I would find several ripoff reports on them. I found one from a Mark in Renton,WA. I attended there in 1999, I got nothing out of going there and I know several othe...
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Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
310, Report:
#81322
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2004
Video Professor ripoff-FRAUD Denver Colorado
Don't be taken in by this company. They will rip you off and laugh about it. Consumers beware!!!!!!
James
Omaha, NebraskaU.S.A.
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Categories: Telemarketers
311, Report:
#44724
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2004
Video Professor Inc. ripoff deceptive company ripoff fraud business Denver Colorado
Was presented with the 'standard' VideoProfesso Computer Learning order form through a link from another company offering free shipping.
Had seen Videoprofessor commercials on TV so expected to be able to review CDs and if they were good, I might buy more in the future.
Instea...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
312, Report:
#79330
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2004
Reservation Rewards - Your Walmart Gift Cards ripoff! This is just another way to get money for big business and ripoff the little guy. Mountain View California
I responded to an advertisement on the internet from Reservation Rewards to take advantage of one of several offers. I accepted Video Professor and Columbia House Video. I completed both offers but I returned Video Professor and I am an active member of Columbia House Video.
The...
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Categories: Sales People
313, Report:
#79327
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2004
Video Professor ripoff! Internet Colorado
I responded to an advertisement on the internet for the video professor and I could try out one of his lessons for a shipping fee of $6.95 and if I was not fully satisfied I could return it for a full refund of my shipping costs. When the computer lessons arrived there were 3 sepera...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
314, Report:
#78301
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2004
Video Professor & Yourgiftcards ripoff Lakewood Colorado
On Sept. 18, 2003, on internet site yourgiftcards.com came up with $100 gift card offer for Walmart if a person signup up for free CD's for Video Professor lessons, with only shipping and handling to be paid, which I did via my bank debit card. Shows up as pending on yourgiftcards....
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
315, Report:
#74490
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2003
Video Professor Scam, Misrepresents product, advertises free, 10 days to return or $59.95 Englewood Denver Colorado
In October, 2003 I received an e-mail from Video Professor advertising their free learning CD-ROM. As I had heard about them on TV I decided to try it even if they do charge $6.95. I ordered the lesson for WindowsXP online, paid my $6.95 via my debit card and in a few days it arrive...
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Categories: Tutoring
316, Report:
#71774
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2003
Video Professor Deceptive advertising, stealing, Internet Internet
I purchased software to preview it, and after realizing it was $69.95, not $6.95 as advertised, I returned it. Not only did they charge me the $6.95 as I knew they would, they also charged me $69.95 after it was returned, and on top of that they sent me another one and charged me a...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
317, Report:
#71334
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2003
John W. Scherer Aka Video Professor ripoff conartist of the year, not as warm and freindly as he seems Colorado Colorado
You may have seen his T.V. ads or his pop up ads via the internet. Buyers beware this man and his company are fraudulant and thieves.
He seems very honest and his ads are very catchy but the fine print in the paperwork of the first shipment should not be ignored.
I have been h...
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Categories: Con Artists
318, Report:
#71305
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2003
Video Professor sneaky, ripoff! Better read between the lines. Poor customer service. Lakewood Colorado
Video Professor Founded By John W. Scherer is the biggest ripoff since permanant hair remover creams. The learning material they offer is obsolete if you have anything above Windows 98. You are obligated to pay for their products without knowledge or any type of bill that you have p...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
319, Report:
#70594
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2003
ShopNBC, video professor false advertisement, no knowledge behind what they sell and no customer service behind the product, and bad service. ripoff. Eden Prairie Minnesota
I purchased video professor internet tools from shopnbc. They advertise: this step-by-step program guides you through the software...you can learn how to set up your own web page....
However, the package came with lesson one only (a completed course consist of 3 lessons, i found...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
320, Report:
#69449
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2003
Video Professor Expensive Lesson Learned! Video Professor Teaches More Than Just Computer Training Lessons! Buyer Beware!!!! Denver Colorado
Misleading television advertisements saturated late night claiming free computer training lessons.
Video Professor Titles include three lessons each! Only two are free the third will cost you an outrages fee of $69.99 if not returned with an authorization number or canceled within ...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
321, Report:
#69272
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2003
Video Professor ripoff, Charged my credit card $69.95, before they should off. I had until 12th July return one CD, is was retuned. charged my card Denver Colorado
I ordered VP word for 2002 pc. Was told that I could keep two and send one back, actually I sent two back that I didn't need. I called VP for a return number which I was given, sent the discs back before 12th July 2003 like they said and to this date I have not been refunded the $69...
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Categories: Computer Training & Education
322, Report:
#69174
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2003
VIDEO PROFESSOR contact company they said they would return the charge for two of the videos, which would total 139.90 plus shipping. 3 months, I have not received any refund. Denver Colorado
I saw this advertisement on TV and ordered one video Windows My computer somhow lost memory therefore I was not able to use the CD I ordered, because my computer is in the shop.
A few weeks later, here comes another CD, and another and another. I did not open I called and spoke...
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Categories: Computer Software
323, Report:
#67522
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2003
Viscom Technologies ripoff worried that I'll get a replacement that is in worse shape then what I have now. Chaska Minnesota
I purchased the V2Premier which I just received in the mail via 3 separate shipments. Upon initial hookup I found that the speakers didn't work. I got online with DigitalLifeline 4 times between between last night and this evening.
I have also been on the phone twice with the te...
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Categories: Computer Service & Repair
324, Report:
#66816
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2003
Video Professor Deceptive offer: BUYER BEWARE Internet
Video Professor offered 2 FREE CD's of instruction. I ordered. I am usually a VERY careful reader of what I am getting.
They sent 3 CD's. If you want two for free, you can keep them. Keep all 3, you have to pay $69.95. You have ten days to return one of the CD's or your credit c...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
325, Report:
#65946
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2003
Video Professor ripoff false advertising, surprise charges Lakewood Colorado
Same as everyone else, I saw the commercials on TV and the Web and ordered the free CD. I later found a charge for $59.95 on my credit card and was dumbfounded.
Unfortunately, since I had had surgery soon after I placed the order, and was not up and around at the time, the cre...
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Categories: TV Advertisements