26, Report:
#295296
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation''smc my daughter joined for 30 days i let her use my debit card over the phone, she couldn't get any christmas orders in so she decided in the 30 days to cancle but even though i'm no where on the papers they still have took out of my checking with out me saying they can Calorinasimi Valley California
my daughetr wanted to try and sell so she signed up the 1st of december and wa told she could cancle if she didn't like so my the time christmas came around nothing was instock so she made no money , so she cancled, at the time i let her use my check card so they said her kit would ...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
27, Report:
#286761
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2007
SMC - SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE CORPORATION, SMC took money out of my account WITHOUT authorization! I am on disability and cannot afford to JUST GIVE THEM MY MONEY! Will not refund either! Simi Valley California
When I first spoke to one of the Reps. from SMC, I was told SMC had a special going on at that time and I could join for one (1) month for only $29.00. This guy had me on the phone for a very long time and since I knew our conversation was being recorded (according to the announceme...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
28, Report:
#274412
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC All I can say, they are CON-MAN. (Bad-People) Internet
First, I do not know how they manage to get my numbers and call me with their offer. They (SMC workers) talked to me with all the good things (bad things hidden), trying their very best to convince me (like trying hard to get their commission from it).
Oh you DO NOT NEED to do an...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
29, Report:
#281534
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2007
SMC ,Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC COST ME OVER 400.00 AFTER I SAID I WAS NOT INTRESTED!! Simi Valley California
I'M TRYING TO FIND A LIGIT HOME BASED BUSINESS!!!
I FOUND SMC ON LINE I GAVE CONTACT INFO SO THEY COULD CONTACT ME BY PHONE....THE CONVERSATION STARTED WITH THE PRICE OF 39.99 DOWN AND 39.99 FOR 11 MONTHS AFTER AND I WOULD RECIEVE A FREE WEB SITE FOR A YEAR SO I DISCUSSED THIS WITH...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
30, Report:
#271461
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Ripped off by SMC Simi Vally California
On July 12 2007 I started a trial membership with SMC with the understanding that I would receive a full refund of my starting costs if I cancelled in 30 days. The agent that talked me into starting my membership told me on the 12th that if I called her she would cancel my membershi...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
31, Report:
#274452
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2007
SMC Merchandising ,SMC Specialties Mr. Bosley Should be Ashamed of Himself Representing this Company. Terrible Businnes Practices, Rude Customer Service Reps., and Liar's from the Hello Simi Valley California
Mr. Bosley, I am not sure how you sleep at night. If you do not know, the company you are soliciting for is unprofessional in every aspect of the word.
When calling to get started, I was able to speak to someone within seconds of dialing the number. I sign-up for the package a...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
32, Report:
#1029797
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2007
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Very Misleading-Gift cards will make you go broke Simi Valley California
I signed up for the SMC plan.They sold me on the gift cards.I thought it was a good thing to begin with.They told me to give them away,it would bring people to my web page.I beleive it witl,but for a $50.00 gift card,they charge me $16.66 for which I thought was a good deal.My custo...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
33, Report:
#1029796
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2007
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Very Misleading-Gift cards will make you go broke Simi Valley California
I signed up for the SMC plan.They sold me on the gift cards.I thought it was a good thing to begin with.They told me to give them away,it would bring people to my web page.I beleive it witl,but for a $50.00 gift card,they charge me $16.66 for which I thought was a good deal.My custo...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
34, Report:
#1029798
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2007
SMC-Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Very Misleading-Gift cards will make you go broke Simi Valley California
I signed up for the SMC plan.They sold me on the gift cards.I thought it was a good thing to begin with.They told me to give them away,it would bring people to my web page.I beleive it witl,but for a $50.00 gift card,they charge me $16.66 for which I thought was a good deal.My custo...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
35, Report:
#171491
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2007
Smc, Specialty Merchandise Corporation Smc a ripoff they hide behind the bbb to protect them so they wont get in to trouble for what they do to people Simi Valley California
I read alot of the stories on here and didn't know that smc ripoff so many people. I was one that they done the same thing to. They don't care if anyone makes money as long as they do. The take your money and leave you high and dry. When you see that they have rip you off you comfro...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
36, Report:
#255922
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Misleading and false advertising - took unauthorized funds from my account, failed to advise that there would be monthly charges for the SMC restricted Web Site for which they charged $895.00. Fontana California
I saw an ad on TV for SMC which ended, Where else could you start up a business of your own at a cost of only $25.00? (Not exact wording, but the $25.00 is correct and starting your own business is correct.)
I called and ended up actually buying a Gold Membership so as to be abl...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
37, Report:
#255279
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC stopped billing then two months later I got a collection notice. ripoff Simi Valley California
Signed up in late 2006. Paid monthly for 5 or 6 months and then billing stopped. Never ordered from the company as it required I purchase catalogs to distribute in order to sell their products.
Billing stopped in May of 2007. June 18th of 2007 I received a Pre-Legal Contract P...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
38, Report:
#250712
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2007
SMC Aka Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation Scam Simi Valley California
SMC aka Specialty Merchandise Corporation states on their membership application that you will be charged $99.95 (Plan 1, one time fee) or $124.95 (Plan 2, $24.95 up front and $25 for the next four months) for a one-year trial membership. It states that you will be entitled to full ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
39, Report:
#252260
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation, SMC Taking money our of my bank account without permission ripoff California California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
Specialty Merchandise Corporation is a well camoflouged fraud. I signed up in February 2007 for what they called a Silver Membership. Silver meaning that my Membership fee was to be paid in 12 equal installments spread over a year, each payment being $39.99. I signed up over the ...
Entity
Categories: Consumer Services
40, Report:
#249691
Posted Date:
May 22 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC Ripoff I request cancellation before deadline and was refused a refund Simi Valley California
I joined and paid the membership fee to SMC on April 19, 2007 using my debit card after being convinced a disabled person as myself could make lots of money with this business, even if I couldn't get out to do the leg work needed. It sounded good and easy to do.
I made several a...
Entity
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
41, Report:
#227704
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC StartWithSMC.com Ripped off $479.40 and still cant cancel, No way of contacting, Sent over 50 emails, Getting stuck with $479.40 every year Simi Valley California
Let me say first off that Specialty Merchandise Corporation is the worst company I've ever associated with. First off, I saw their commerical that states, Start your own business for under $25.00 Hey, isn't that false advertising? So I called and asked for that same package. I recie...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
42, Report:
#229607
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2007
Smc Specialty Merchandise Corporation smc led to me after i seen the commercial on tv i thought smc could be my dream job so i called the representative name bertha told me i would have an free website over 3 thousand product and i would make money that first week all lies Ripoff Simi Valley California
hello everyone my report is about smc aka specialty merchandise corporation when i first heard about smc it was on an commercial and it sound so good and easy i thought maybe this could be my dream job what person does not want to work from home and make money so anyway after seeing...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
43, Report:
#225928
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2006
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC websites, fraud, hoax, scam, expensive, rip off customers, no orders Simi Valley California
This is my experience so far with SMC (speacialty merchandise corporation. about 4 months ago I purchased one of their deluxe websites (paid about $2,800 dollars). I was excited about the prospect. then bought $1,000 dollars in gift cards to go. Purchased a search engine package for...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
44, Report:
#209460
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2006
Specialty Merchandise Corporation, SMC, Emerchant Club ripoff, scam, promised but not delivered,unethical fraudulent lousy customer service non responsive used car salesman attitude sold a bill of goods lied dishonest Phoenix Arizona Simi Valley California
I started wih SMC with the idea to stay at home with my two year old and make a little extra money. I started it full force with paying the initial $300+ to sale products at wholesale.
WOW! A month later was I in for a rude awakening and a lot of learning. I knew better. I really...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
45, Report:
#170077
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2006
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC VERY INTERESTING - They Decativated my Account! Chatsworth California
I am a member of SMC. I signed up in June 2005. Recently, I had a couple of urgent questions. But I was outside of the 60-day free coaching. However, I was assigned a different business coach. I had called her several times just to hear a recording that she, in her own words priorit...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
46, Report:
#189459
Posted Date:
May 16 2006
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC ripoff Fontana California
I saw this offer for 25.oo to get a packet to start a well known side job with smc. What i didnt know was when i gave my information for the packet they would take 40.00 per month out of my checking without permisson totaling 240.00.I called them and told them i never used or order...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
47, Report:
#153843
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2005
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC Fraud Chatsworth California
Specialty Merchadise Corporation (SMC) provides a large catalog of products to sell and be drop shipped so that stock does not have to be kept on hand. The products appear to be decent, but don't expect anything of a high quality and all of their merchandise comes from China. If y...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
48, Report:
#137131
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2005
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Biggest Ripoff in the History of Business! SMC is a JOKE! BEWARE! Chatsworth California
I became a member with Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC on April 1, 2004. I was not looking to make millions nor was I looking to make thousands. I was just looking for a second income to help pay some on my student loans for college.
I had plenty of ideas as how to sell SMC...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
49, Report:
#126223
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2005
SMC AKA Specialty Merchandise Corp AKA SMCorp AKA Emerchantclub SMC Buyers Beware Here Is The Membership Agreement! Save Your $300.00 Or You Will Get Scammed RIPOFF Chatsworth California
SMC STANDARD MEMBERSHIP RULES
I feel really bad for the lady who just lost her $300.00 anybody who reads this report should email it to 10 of their friends to keep them from getting scammed by this company. I almost got scammed but I did not because I came here first and reviewe...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
50, Report:
#126147
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2005
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC Big Rip-Off 30 Day Policy - A Joke! Chatsworth California
In November of 2004, I decided to place an order for SMC's sales kit. The guy whom I spoke to assured me that the kit would arrive within 10 or so days. Consequently, I was leaving for Los Angeles before the kit would arrive. Therefore, I requested that the kit be mailed to my au...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores