26, Report:
#496617
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2009
SMC CORP / EMERCHANT CLUB Scam, Ripoff, Dead beat Company Simi Valley, California
SMC Corp is the biggest scam company out there. They tell you to send your package back, and no billing will take place and the money will be refunded to you. So I emailed them telling them I want to cancel my account, sent the package back Overnight UPS with a signature which was s...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores, Home Based Business
27, Report:
#472188
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2009
SMC Special Merchandise Corporation It was my impression and understanding that ONLY through product orders I would be charged anything. SMC used my good nature to gain access to my checking account and take money that was not authorized. Simi Valley California
I requested cancellation of Membership to SMC before the 30 days were up.Which included an emerchantclub website I never worked or accessed. Subsequently I was charged $1500.00 for this membership and request this amount to be refunded.
My understanding the emerchantclub website...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
28, Report:
#457060
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2009
Specialty Merchandise Corp SMC website is MIA! Simi Valley California
Ok, like many people out there, we signed up with SMC. But we never planned to use their lame marketing plan, we just wanted to use them as a wholesaler and drop shipper. And like many people, we also decided that is was far more time effective to pay the money for the website throu...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
29, Report:
#418594
Posted Date:
May 20 2009
National Marketers, LLC They garenteed that 25,000 potential customers would visit my website and make $3,000.00 in 6 monts. Phoenix Arizona
They told me that 25,000 potential customers would visit my website. When the counter reached 43 I went to my site Manager to see if there was 43 potential customers had indeed visited my website. There was none. At this time I got suspicious of this so I tried to contact Nationa...
Entity
Categories: Computer Marketing Companies
30, Report:
#451874
Posted Date:
May 14 2009
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - eMerchant Club money talks, slick talking walks Simi Valley California
On November 8, 2007, Phillip from SMC called me at 4:58 p.m. to discuss the membership. He said SMC offered help and support, my own website and three months of business development. I was offered the option of paying for the membership, which was $39.95 for the first thirty days ...
Entity
Categories: Infomercial Rip-offs
31, Report:
#410148
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation Lost Over $18,000.00 Doing Business With SMC/Emerchant Club Simi Valley California
My impression of SMC. I realize that what I am writing may be considered a novel, however, do yourself a big favor and read EVERY WORD. I have lost over $18,000.00 during my SMC experience (In a years time, I have not made one penny on this enterprise, nor have I made one sale). ...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
32, Report:
#412391
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2009
Business Recovery Services, LLC - Brian Hessler False return policy Mesa Arizona
I was contacted several times by Kurt with Business Recovery Services and more or less pressures to buy their kit. He told me several times that time was running short if I wanted to make any attempts and getting my money back from SMC, eMerchant Club and two advertising/marketing c...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
33, Report:
#420269
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2009
Smc Emerchantclub unathorized withdrawls from checking acc. after i canceled my membership Simi California
i have called emc merchant club on a couple of times to cancel my membership and the first time i called they said that it would be canceled.
the second time that i called them they told me that i had to call smc and cancel there, which i did and they told me that my membership ...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
34, Report:
#417684
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2009
EMerchant Club And SMC Corporation Summery of Complaints - Deceptive Business Practices Simi Valley California
I have placed several sources of information/contacts that may be utilized to review the FTC guidelines on truth in advertising and a method to complain about SMC Corporation and eMerchant Club at the end of this document. I hope this helps. The following is a summary of my observ...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
35, Report:
#414220
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2009
SMC Corporation And EMerchant Club SMC Corporation and eMerchant Club - Summery List of Complaints - Unethical Business Practices Simi Valley California
The following is a summary of my observations of the dishonest and fraudulent business practices of the SMC Corporation and eMerchant Club:
Complaint One:
SMC Corporation and eMerchant Club do not have general public contact telephone numbers or email addresses with which to con...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
36, Report:
#412398
Posted Date:
Jan 15 2009
SMC Corporation And EMerchant Club Beware of Complaint trap-sites - In General Fontana California
Please be cautious when entering complaints about ANY company that you feel has misled or blatantly cheated you out of money for their services. The following are my observations while posting complaints.
If you are filing a complaint on the Internet (About a company), be sure ...
Entity
Categories: Buying Clubs
37, Report:
#410766
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2009
SMC Corporation And Emerchant Club - Bait And Switch SMC Corporation/Emerchant Club Misrepresented All Through Bait and Switch Tactics (Please Read) Chatsworth California
Please follow this link (Or paste it into your browser URL window) to view the Federal Trade Commissions Guidelines on Truth in Advertising FAQ:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/adv/bus35.shtm
I will submit useful updates to this site as they become available. Please...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
38, Report:
#410630
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2009
SMC Corporation And Emerchant Club - Deceptive Advertising and Bait and Switch Chatsworth California
Please follow this link to view the Federal Trade Commissions Guidelines on Truth in Advertising FAQ:
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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/adv/bus35.shtm
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Please send an email to [email protected] if you have questions, comments or information that you feel is rele...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
39, Report:
#404374
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2008
SMC Promotions - E-Commerce - E-Merchant Club Warning!! An alarming increase in complaints! Simi Valley California
WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!
Business Recovery Services has seen an alarming rise in the rate of clients who are requesting Do-It-Yourself Business Recovery Kits involving SMC Promotions, E-Commerce, and E-Merchant Club. Over the last three months, over seventy (70) clients have requested...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
40, Report:
#397860
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2008
EMerchant Club LLC Prior to having the web site agreeed to set up I canceled to to the inactivity of company Simi Valley California
I agreed to a web site after becoming a member of SMC Corp. However once I was told the web site would be built I was recontacted and told the web site was only a site the people I personally sent to it could reach, it was not able to be found on a search engine. The upgrade, natura...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home
41, Report:
#391104
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2008
SMC, Emerchant Club Selfish Cold hearted Company Forces the innocent to declare Bankrupcty Simi Valley California
After 3 months with this company I get no customer satifaction or a listening ear. Just tons of bull telling all the words I don't need like Buy more invest in products before you lose credits. . Sorry can't cancel your member. and not refunds on gift cards. they are so crooked eve...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
42, Report:
#301525
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2008
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Refused to refund, refused to provide proof of authorization or charge, won't respond to requests Simi Valley California
On April 17, 2007, there were charges on my Visa card from SMC. When I called SMC and explained that I didn't authorize the charge and wasn't interested in their company, I was told that I would be receiving a package & that I should return it for a refund within 30 days. I did th...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
43, Report:
#299369
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2008
SMC - Emerchantclub They have started taking money out of my account again even after I have closed accounts with them. SIMI VALLEY California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I canceled my account with SMC, and emerchant club last year around the month of January. They stopped taking money out, and now that it is the time of year for them to charge their customer's annual fee's, they have started taking money from my account again. I have disbuted this w...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
44, Report:
#287868
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corp. eMerchant Club Conned and Scamed by SMC and eMerchant Club, loss almost $3.000 by these pros. Simi Valley California
I am from New Jersey and unlike most people who catch themselves from going broke, i learned the truth about this company and it may be too late for me becouse i may be past the point of recieving any money back.
I was taken advantage of and lied to by this company and it's empl...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
45, Report:
#247662
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2007
Smc And Emerchantclub I tried to cancel the same day and they said they couldnt do that. now they have debited my account three times after I was told I was cancelled Simi California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I called SMC to join and immediately wanted to cancel. I called to cancel my account and they claimed I was not in the computer yet and to try back in a few days.
I called again and was told that the membership kit was mailed to me by Rick Macias(Supervisor of member services) I ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
46, Report:
#275948
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2007
EMerchantClub, EMC,Specialty Merchandise Corp, SMC Paid For Service Not Received Cancelled Membership Within 30 Business Days No Refund Was Issued Simi Valley California
I had purchased an upgraded smc website through eMerchant Club. Cost was $501.00. Service was cancelled within the next business day following the transaction. I never received any service from this company and never received a refund either. eMerchant Club denied me a refund for m...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
47, Report:
#272274
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation Bait & Switch Simi Valley California
As an ex-employee of SMC I sorry to say how bad I feel for the people I have ripped off through SMC's deceptive bait and switch web site business program. Everyone should know that from the moment they contact SMC everything the representative says is scripted. Their legal departmen...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
48, Report:
#248561
Posted Date:
May 14 2007
Specialty Merchandise Corporation After using VA disability income from my National City Bank of Indiana checking account to purchase their website and membership my paypal account was locked Paypal wouldn't tell me why, ripoff Simi Valley California
I used my National City bank of Indiana Debit card 4/2003 to purchase membership and website from SMC and Emerchant Club. Mike Farral was my rep. My paypal account was frozen and paypal wouldn't tell me who froze it. So I had to purchase an Autherize.ent/merchant account for my SMC ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
49, Report:
#240190
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2007
SMC Specialty Mechandise Corporation & EMC Emerchant Club SMC Specialty Mechandise Corporation & EMC Emerchant Club & Merch Membership fraudulent billing Simi Valley California
I have did all the requirements to cancel my memebership with SMC within my 30 day time limit. They are still taking payments out of my Bank account. $69.90 Total monthly. This has been going on since Dec. 15, 2006. (They said I could cancel anytime within my 30 days, and get all o...
Entity
Categories: Liars
50, Report:
#239141
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2007
Smcorp - Emerchantclub Ripoff dishonest fraudulent The Worst White Collar Crime Ring Ever Seen! Chatsworth California
I don't know where to begin. First, My membership began with smcorp in 2004 and I paid a membership fee every year in the amount of $59.99. They repeatedly charge me double for membership fees stating that they only have records for 6 months showing paid membership. They then charge...
Entity
Categories: Sales People