126, Report:
#88939
Posted Date:
May 04 2004
Poetry.com - The International Library Of Poetry ripoff misleading and false information services not rendered Owings Mills Maryland
As many others, I was also promised that after carefully reading and discussing my poem with other members of the Selection Committee, my poem was certified to be published in the next anthology titled, The Silence Within in the Summer 2001 and would be attending an award ceremony (...
Entity
Poetry.com - The International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
127, Report:
#83447
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2004
International Library Of Poetry ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
My daughter, who is very under age, submitted several poems. One was chosen to be published in this so called book. Doesn't anyone care that she is under age?
Well, we talked and decided to purchase one of their books to see her writing in writing. Low and behold she received...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
128, Report:
#81102
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2004
Poetry.com, Aka: International Library Of Poetry rip off!!! This thing screams of it... Class action suit may be filed Owings Mills Maryland
I figured this thing was a rip off right from the beginning, but they just kept sending me the most flattering little form letters both in my e-mail and at home. I never paid them a dime, but when their contact with me became almost harassing always wanting me to buy something I we...
Entity
Poetry.com, International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
129, Report:
#80756
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2004
The International Library Of Poetry Thank Goodness I checked this site first Owings Mills Maryland
Submitted a poem justfor the fun of it. Today I got the letter. I was really excited. One of the items sent was a Proof sheet that I was to return showing that the poem I submitted was really mine. As I looked further I noticed there was no place for a signature or other way to val...
Entity
The International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
130, Report:
#80074
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2004
International Library Of Poetry poerty ripoff scam or not? Owings Mills Maryland
I am an aspiring poet who was recently published via International Library of Poetry. I was excited but sceptical. Thank goodness I wrote my professor (I am a recent graduate of University of Maryland Baltimore County's Instructional Design Program) and he gave me ripoff's URL to ...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
131, Report:
#79702
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2004
The International Library Of Poetry is this party legitament? Owings Mills Maryland
Although I am only out of pocket, $10.00 so far - a deposit on the yet to be published book - I am leary of this. I only submitted my poem because I thought I might win something.
In hindsight, why should I have to purchase their book, containing my (copyrighted) poem? It seems t...
Entity
The International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
132, Report:
#79606
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2004
INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY Aka Poetry.com almost scammed Owings Mills Maryland
Guess what!!!!!! I'm a semi finalist!! they loooove my poem and their gonna stick it in thier book and they want me to join thier convention in fla!!! their not gonna pay me i get to pay them and yadda yadda yadda---ten minutes ago i was writin a check and my family was excited etc....
Entity
INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY
Categories: Desktop Publishing
133, Report:
#79013
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2004
International Library Of Poetry Aka International Socitey Of Poets I feel foolish. My Experience falling for a Stupid Scam. MaryLand Worldwide
I can't help but feel humiliated. I remember when I first entered and a letter came back saying I was a finalist and that I had won the Editors Choice Award. Everyone else who fell for this scam, ripoff, LOAD OF CRAP whatever you call it probably felt the same way on hearing they we...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
134, Report:
#76917
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2004
The International Library Of Poetry ripoff Owing Maryland
I received a email from the international library of poetry of winning a poetry contest. I brought up the website to submit a poem to write for the contest.
Well, I submitted a poem A Star. About 2 months went by I received a letter stating that I was selected by their selected...
Entity
Thr International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
135, Report:
#74770
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2003
International Library Of Poetry ripoff! Owens Mills Maryland
Poetry.com, also known as the International Library of Poetry, or the International Society of Poetry, recruits famous poets to preside at their annual conventions. These poets, according to the poetry.com website, are professors and PhDs in literature at leading universities. The...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Bigots
136, Report:
#1033126
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2003
The International Library Of Poetry Ripoff, Humiliating, Lead me on to think what I had done was great only find out it's a scam. Ownings Mills Maryland
I submitted poetry on www.poetry.com and received a letter saying I was a semi-finalist and want to publish my poetry. After surfing the web today, I find out that the whole thing is a scam. How humiliating and depressing this is.
Lesley
Newport News, VirginiaU.S.A.
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Book Publishers
137, Report:
#73625
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2003
International Library Of Poetry Of Poetry.com did not send items purchased ripped off for total of $256.00 Owings Mills Maryland
On September 8, 2003, I responded to an announcement and an offer received via regular mail and email saying that one of my poems was selected to be in a book called Eternal Portraits. I thought this was kind of exciting, and my friends would be pleased to receive one of these book...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
138, Report:
#71501
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2003
The International Library Of Poetry ripoff Never sent my two books or refunded me my $96.00 Owings Mills Maryland
I sent The International Library of Poetry a check for $96.00 for two books of poetry back in April. In October I asked for my money back and have never heard a word from them or my refund.
Bruce
Kenai, AlaskaU.S.A.
Entity
The International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
139, Report:
#71449
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2003
The International Library Of Poetry ripoff poetry scam Owings Mills Maryland
I entered a poetry competition on the internet and was pleased to receive a letter telling me I was a semi-finalist. This was the first time I had submitted my work to anyone. I decided to check this company out on the website as I couldn't believe just a letter, even though it soun...
Entity
The International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
140, Report:
#36220
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2003
The International Library of Poetry ripoff of poetry Owings Mills Maryland
I was notified that my poem Neverforget was a semi-finalist in The International Library of Poetry poem contest.
My mom was ready to send in the money for the book because we were all so excited that my poem was going to be published. My mom then looked up on the internet for th...
Entity
The International Library of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
141, Report:
#70309
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2003
International Library Of Poetry ripoff fraudulent billing dishonest Owings & Garden City Maryland
I sent in my poem Hero . I was sent a letter stating I was a brillent writer and they wanted to publish my poem. I was sent a second letter stating they want to put my poem on a tape. I was billed for this and have never recived anything from them at all.
This is WRONG ! How coul...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
142, Report:
#69461
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2003
International Library Of Poetry 7 Years Ago I Was Scammed by International Library of Poetry: They Say You've Won, Then Hard Sell You On Their Book! If You Don't Buy, You Can Say Bye-Bye! Owings Mills Maryland
I was shocked to see this company in the Ripoff Report front page ticker - then it all came back to me.
About 7 years ago, I entered the ILP's phoney poetry contest. I was told I was one of the top 3, I would receive a cash award, and my poem would be printed in the upcoming edi...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
143, Report:
#54637
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2003
POETRY.COM AKA THE INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY RIP OFF AND FRAUDULANT COMPANY POETRY.COM OWINGS MILLS Maryland
I SUBMITTED A POEM TO POETRY.COM THINKING THAT I WAS ENTERING A CONTEST.
IT CLAIMED TO HAVE ONE MONTHLY PRIZE OF 1000.00 AND A ANNUAL PRIZE OF 10,000.00
THEY ALSO HAD ANOTHER CONTEST CALLED POETRY IN MOTION WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY AWARDED 100.00 PER DAY.
IT'S A BIG FAT ...
Entity
POETRY.COM - AKA THE INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY
Categories: Corrupt Companies
144, Report:
#68421
Posted Date:
Oct 07 2003
International Library Of Poetry ripoff. I called today to cancel order and was on hold for 15 min. Owingsmills Maryland
I thought it was odd, that they wanted to publish 10 plus poems of mine, so I looked and found pages & pages of negative articles. I just tried to call them to cancel the book I ordered this past weekend and was on hold for 15 minutes. Who's got that kind of money to sit on hold l...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
145, Report:
#67867
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2003
International Library Of Poetry tales of deceit ripoff- scam offer to publish retracted? Toronto Internet
I have read the commentaries on how the ILP is a scam site, and that they publishing is fake and all. I don't know if this is true or not, but here are a few things that I have been aboe to find out in the last couple of days.-
It seems that The International Library of Poetry, or ...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
146, Report:
#66635
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2003
Poetry.com AKA The International Library Of Poetry ripoff con merchants, preying on innocent creative people and destroying their hopes of critical acclaim and success A company that should not be dealt with under any circumstances. Owings Mills Maryland
As a keen amateur poet and short story writer I was delighted to find the poetry.com 'competition' details while surfing the net. I submitted a poem that was very close to my heart - written for a beloved husband during a serious illness. I was thrilled to receive notification from ...
Entity
International Library of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
147, Report:
#65687
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2003
Poetry.com Aka International Library Of Poetry is more bogus with every passing day Owings Mills Maryland
3 weeks ago, I sent a letter to these fakes and asked that my poems be removed from their site. After I found out it was a bogus site, I figured it was the best thing to do. Well, surprise surprise surprise.....the poems are still there. Evidently, not only are these geniuses pho...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
148, Report:
#65626
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2003
International Library Of Poetry (aka) Poetry.com ripoff false promises tricked and lied to us false hopes Owing Mills Maryland
I entered the poetry contest in hopes of getting my work out there and hopefully winning some much needed cash. I am a stay at home mom and any extra income is greatly appreciated.
After entering the contest I recieved a letter from poetry.com claiming that I was a semi-finalist ...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry Poetry.com
Categories: On-Line Business
149, Report:
#64808
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2003
Poetry.com Giving false hopes to all that enter their winning poems Owings Mills Maryland
After reading the postings on this site concerning poetry.com, I have decided to write a letter to remove my poems from their site. In that way, I will have some peace of mind in the matter that they hopefully won't try anything as stupid as using my own poems to their gain. Anyon...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
150, Report:
#63255
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2003
International Society Of Poets - International Library Of Poetry - poetry.COM ripoff Builds false hopes and dreams in honest people while stealing their money & they prey on young children Owings Mill Maryland
I can't believe this co. can get away with preying on young kids the way they do! My daughter pours out her heart in her poetry.
She loves to write. Now I'm not so sure she feels that way. She submitted her poems on her own over the internet, two different poems to two different ...
Entity
International Society Of Poets
Categories: Corrupt Companies
