451, Report:
#31197
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
Palmetto Marketing, Gemini Sales Company, David Smith ripoff consumer fraud Aberdeen Washington
This kid showed up saying that he was selling magazines so he could earn money for a trip. I had family members visiting and, like a dope (dupe?), I let the guy talk me into buying one magazine (Game Pro). It's been nearly 3 months with no magazine, so I thought that I should call t...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
452, Report:
#30898
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2002
Palmetto Marketing, Inc. ripoff Coral Springs Florida
My wife and I were staying at a campground in Hutchinson, MN, and a young girl knocked on our camper door and asked if we would help her win a trip to Cancun, Mexico. She said she had to sell so many magazines to win. She said she always did well in r.v. parks. We ordered one from h...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
453, Report:
#30819
Posted Date:
Sep 23 2002
Palmetto Marketing, Inc. rip offs Coral Springs Florida
I was not only trying to help this poor child with getting ahead and winning a trip but whe scammed me into having my son buy this so that she can get extra points and when I tried to cancel this they refused to refund my $$ because it was one day off of the three day postmark date....
Entity
Categories: Sales People
454, Report:
#30659
Posted Date:
Sep 21 2002
Palmetto Marketing Inc David Smith magazine subscription ripoffs in Arizona Coral Springs Florida
Palmetto Marketing, Inc. has spread to Arizona and is waiting to rip off sympathetic people.
A scruffy-looking kid came to my door with a story about getting a trip to Cancun by getting the mostnpoints for subscriptions and being the first guy to win it because the girls cheat. ...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
455, Report:
#30546
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2002
Palmetto Marketing, Inc. ripoff Coral Springs Florida
On May 3rd 2002, just 2 months after having twins I was outside washing my car and a young man named Kevin walked up and presented me with the great scam that a lot of us have fallen prey to. Buying a magazine to help him win a trip.
He knew this was a scam, he asked about my ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
456, Report:
#30486
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2002
Kristin Harrington, Tribal Sales Co., Palmetto Marketing, National Field Selling Association ripoff Coral Springs Florida
Kristin Harrington announced herself as a college student selling magazine subscriptions in a contest to win a trip.
One of the magazines on her list was something that my 12 year old daughter had just requested. I subscribed to it.
This transaction took place on 07/01/02. M...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
457, Report:
#30335
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2002
Palmetto Marketing, Inc Rip Off Coral Springs Florida
A young man came to my door and said that he was selling magazines to win a trip to Mexico. He asked if he could come in and then sat at my table and even asked for a glass of water because it was so hot outside.
He was a talker. His name was Wayne Watson and he had a Thomas an...
Entity
Categories: Media
458, Report:
#30196
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2002
palmetto marketing, pmi ripoff, took money but no product Coral Springs Florida
It's the same story. Michael Poissant came to me with the story of selling to gain sales experience and to win a scholarship and points to go on a trip.
I was up for renual on a subscription, so I went ahead and supported him. Today I got notice that my subscription had expired ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
459, Report:
#30097
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2002
Palmetto Marketing ripoff ripoff Coral Springs Florida
I ordered two magazines from young gentleman claiming to be trying to win a contest at school. One magazine has been received the other one has never been received and I do not believe it will ever be. I am so upset they have cashed my checks. HOW DO I GET MY MONEY BACK?
Shand...
Entity
Categories: Media
460, Report:
#30021
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2002
Palmetto Marketing INC ripoff consumer fraud ripoff Coral Springs Florida
A so called college student came to our door selling magazines. She said that she was trying to win a trip to Cancun. My husband and I purchased a magazine from her thinking we were helping her out and turned out that we were scammed. I ordered the magazine on 07/02/02 and have n...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
461, Report:
#28642
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2002
Palmetto marketing Inc AKA Patriot team ripoff victimized many consumers dishonest lied to us Coral Springs Florida
A young man from Palmetto marketing, Inc. came to my door today (08/31/02 2:30PM) and said that he was a neighbor of ours. I listened to what he had to say and he was trying to earn points to win a trip to Mexico. He said that he needed to step in so I let him.
He came in and s...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
462, Report:
#28151
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2002
Palmetto Marketing Inc scammed Coral Springs Florida
A young lady came to my door indicating that she needed to sell only 3 more magazines to receive money for her to go to college. After some convincing I purchased Basketball Digest for $40 ($30 for the magazine and $10 process charge).
This was done on 2/23/02 and I have yet to ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
463, Report:
#27969
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2002
Kiper Co. J. Anthony, salesman signed me up for magazines that I didn't want or can't afford ripoff con artist fake Coral Springs Florida
A very personable young man came to my door last Friday,August 24. he said he was getting points for a trip to Cancun, and his College. he said he could receive points by me buying a magazine from him. He continued to talk about my hobbies and what I liked.
He talked very fast w...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
464, Report:
#27315
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2002
PALMETTO MARKETING, INC ripoff CORAL SPRINGS Florida
On August 16,2002...A young man came to my door claiming to be a college student trying to win a trip to Cancun,Mexico. He was selling magazines and he was very excited about what he was doing...He said he needed 20,000 points to win his trip and he only needed 900 more to reach hi...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
465, Report:
#27047
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2002
PALMETTO MARKETING, INC. WE HAVE BEEN ROBBED. THEIVES consumer fraud rip-off. CORAL SPRINGS Florida
As we were leaving to go out for dinner. We heard a knock at the door. We were approached by what seemed to be a very nice young college student asking us to help him win a trip by making a magazine purchase. We were told that tonight was his last chance to qualify. We purchased thr...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
466, Report:
#26830
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2002
Palmetto Marketing Inc, Patriot Sales Co J. Terrores, paid for magazine subscription and received only one issue Coral Springs Florida
On 2/6/02, I paid $34.00 for Preschool Playroom. I was promised six issues of the magazine and received only one. I was told the magazine was $24.00, signed an invoice and then was told I needed to pay $34.00 to cover a $10.00 processing service fee.
J. Terrores told me this m...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
467, Report:
#25739
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2002
Palmetto Marketing AKA Thomas Gonzales We've been had by a fraudulent ripoff business they tricked us by lying Coral Springs Florida
Well, to put it bluntly - I got screwed!!!! The guy said his name was Thomas Gonzales and he was try to earn points to win a trip to Jamaca and $2,000 bucks.
He was Mexican and said he was the only brown guy in the contest which I guess made me instantly feel bad for him, I...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
468, Report:
#25555
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2002
Palmetto Marketing and J Torroes are deceptive ripoffs. Coral Springs, Florida
A boy came to my door and asked me to help him in a contest for a trip to Cancun....he said he needed points to help him get to cancun....
First he wanted cash I should have known right there a rip off but he seemed trustworthy so I gave him a check for 34.00....
he gave me th...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
469, Report:
#25399
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2002
Palmetto Marketing,Inc. ripoff ripoff thieves Coral Spring Florida
On June 5,2001,a very nice girl came to my door saleing magazines.I don't quit remember what she was trying to get,(but she sure got me).
With her sweet self she talk me into subscribing for soome magazines.I got two subscription to P...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
470, Report:
#25160
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2002
Palmetto Marketing Inc. con artist fake ripoff deceptive company slime-ball screwed others too rip-off scam liars Coral Springs Florida
Unfortunatly, I am a dumb idiot who fell for these stupid liars and their fake company but at least now I am speaking out. I honestly have never given money like that at the door before and you can believe it when I say I never will again.
I am constantly amazed at the lenghts to...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
471, Report:
#24965
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2002
palmetto marketing inc ripoff magazine sellers fraudulent ripoff business coral springs Florida
same as others---cute college gal--so she said--blah blah blah!!!
they got my money!!!
dont buy magazines door to door--online is cheaper anyway!!
tom
Peru, Illinois
Entity
Categories: Sales People
472, Report:
#24886
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2002
Palmetto Marketing ripoff magazine scam Coral Springs Florida
We had a young girl come to our door telling us she was trying to win a trip to Cancun through selling magazines. She talked very fast and used high-pressure sales techniques to get inside our home and sell us a magazine subscription. We read over the list and found one we liked a...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
473, Report:
#24772
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2002
Palmetto Marketing Inc. Tried to Ripoff my Wife for $50.00 Thanks Ripoff Report Coral Springs Florida
My Wife told me last night that she had ordered a subscription form a Door-to-Door sales person (Anderew Westbey). She had been looking for this magazine and could not find it on shelves anywhere (Diabetic Cooking) so was pleased that he had it in his list. She ordered to the tune o...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
474, Report:
#24733
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2002
PALMETTO MARKETING INC ripoff Coral Springs Florida
On May 4th 2002, a young lady came to my door selling magazines for a fund raiser so she could go to Bermuda on vacation. She said this was a world wide campaign and all high school kids were involved. I thought I was helping her when I wrote a check made out to Palmetto Marketing...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
475, Report:
#24375
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2002
Palmetto Marketing Inc is an evil dirt bag ripoff. Coral Springs, Florida
Two days ago a young lady (if you can call her a lady) came to my door saying she is in first place to win a trip to Mexico she was very cheesy and said she wanted to become an actress (good luck not with those cheese ball lines) She said her name is Lindsey Scott with a little hear...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies