301, Report:
#91481
Posted Date:
May 14 2004
Poetry.com, International Library of Poetry ripoff! I wrote a poem called This is a Trip telling the company what I thought of them and they sent me a letter. Owings Mills Delaware
I wanted to find out just how much they read the poems and how stupid of ones they would publish. Believe it or not, they sent me a letter telling me I was being published in Eternal portrait series with it and also the top poets and poems of 2003. That pretty much let me know how t...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
302, Report:
#90916
Posted Date:
May 11 2004
Poetry.com - Noble House ripoff Poetry.com Internet
I came across Poetry.com a few years ago. I submitted some of my poems. They are all from the heart, I never expected to be ripped off. I received a letter from them stating that my poem had been selected for publishing. I was so happy, I was bragging about how I was going to be pub...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
303, Report:
#88780
Posted Date:
May 05 2004
The International Library Of Poetry - Poetry.com I paid $90.00 for books with my work in it and never recieved them Owings Mills Maryland
I simply recieved a letter saying that my work would be published in a book that would be in bookstores, and I could get a first-print copy, earlier than those buying the book when it actually came out. I sent a total of $90.00 to this company for twc copies of the book, one for my ...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
304, 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
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
305, Report:
#1033929
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2004
Poetry.com - ISP - Steve Michaels Sends emails pertaining to conventions awards but does not reply back and now I cannot contact at all Owings Mills Maryland
I truly do not have a legitimate 'rip-off' report as most of you, rather, Steve Michaels & Poetry.com have left me completely 'dumbfounded' and simply, 'just-hanhing', since 2001.
That year, I entered a poetry contest with Poetry.com/ISP, and was notified months later that I had ...
Entity
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
306, Report:
#88739
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2004
Poetry.com, Internationl Library of Poetry Rip-off & scams! Thanks every one for wrote in that you you ripoffreport! You're life & Money savers! Owings Mills Maryland
Just for fun I submitted a poem to poetry.com, and low and behold received a letter in the mail today congratulating me! WooWhooo, I was pumped, all I had to do was proof read and write my bio and send it in, and if I wanted a book send money too. WELL after I got done writing my bi...
Entity
Categories: Internet
307, Report:
#87988
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2004
ORIGINAL DIET PATCH.COM ripoff I ordered patches , sent them back, but 6 months has passed and i haven't recieved a credit. They keep charging me for this crap, and say it will be 7 days. TINLEY PARK Illinois
I purchased these patches over the internet. wrong idea ... I recieved them, but eleted to send them back due to finances at christmas. I called the company, and they said it would be 1-7 buisness days before my account was credited. it has ben 6 months, and i have yet to see my mon...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
308, Report:
#87883
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2004
Poetry.com International Society Of Poets ripoff of at least 7 original works by me; copywrite fraud Owings Mills Maryland
During 2002 I decided to stay home with my youngest son instead of going back to work as a high school English teacher. While searching the web looking for pulishing outlets for some of my poetry, I ran across poetry.com. From there it was a year-long nightmare of letters, promise...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
309, Report:
#87338
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2004
Poetry.com - International Society Of Poets Knowingly accepting money for false items Owings Mill Maryland
I am writing this on behalf of myself, I had submitted a poem to poetry.com and in return they sent me an invitation to the international society of poets summer convention in philadelphia on August 13-14 2004 i was told that a small fee was needed to reserve a spot and they also se...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
310, Report:
#78970
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2004
Poetry.com And, Or, International Society Of Poets ripoff Owing Mills Maryland
I'm writing to you on behalf of my son who is 15 years old. He wrote a wonderful poem and now realizes that he is being scammed. He now knows that this company is only after his money. We (his parents) were not aware he was sending this in and will do what we can to keep him from gi...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
311, Report:
#84207
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2004
American Poetry Society ripoff, unfairness Baltimore Maryland
I am 17 years old and I wrote a poem into the contest for american poets. i wrote a very beautiful poem and i recieved a letter from the company stating they would like to publish my poem.well on the flip side they wanted me to buy this book that cost almost 50 odd dollars. i have h...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
312, Report:
#1031565
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Poetry.com I enter the Poetry Contest expect it to be free like it was advertise. They are charge me Fees to participate in poetry events. Owings Mills Maryland
I enter my peom in the poetry contest, which they stated it was free. I won a trophy and a chace to participate in the convention held in Florida. They charge me to purchase a book with my poem of 57.45, they turn around sells the book for there benefit. My work is in there,why don...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
313, Report:
#1031566
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Poetry.com I enter the Poetry Contest expect it to be free like it was advertise. They are charge me Fees to participate in poetry events. Owings Mills Maryland
I enter my peom in the poetry contest, which they stated it was free. I won a trophy and a chace to participate in the convention held in Florida. They charge me to purchase a book with my poem of 57.45, they turn around sells the book for there benefit. My work is in there,why don...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
314, Report:
#1031567
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Poetry.com I enter the Poetry Contest expect it to be free like it was advertise. They are charge me Fees to participate in poetry events. Owings Mills Maryland
I enter my peom in the poetry contest, which they stated it was free. I won a trophy and a chace to participate in the convention held in Florida. They charge me to purchase a book with my poem of 57.45, they turn around sells the book for there benefit. My work is in there,why don...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
315, Report:
#1031568
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Poetry.com I enter the Poetry Contest expect it to be free like it was advertise. They are charge me Fees to participate in poetry events. Owings Mills Maryland
I enter my peom in the poetry contest, which they stated it was free. I won a trophy and a chace to participate in the convention held in Florida. They charge me to purchase a book with my poem of 57.45, they turn around sells the book for there benefit. My work is in there,why don...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
316, Report:
#81505
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2004
Poetry - The International Libray Of Congress - Noble House Poetry They ripped me off. They tried to get thousands of dollars out of me. ripoff Owings Mills Maryland
Well, about a year ago I submitted a few of my poems to poetry.com. A few months later I received a letter stating that After carefully reading and discussing your poem Alone our Selection Committee has certified your poem as a semi-finalist in our International Open Poetry Contest....
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
317, Report:
#78886
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2004
International Society Of Poetry aka...poetry.com ripoff They invited me to attend their convention in Orlando, but it would cost me a lot of money Maryland Owing Mills, Internet
The International Society of Poetry has invited me to attend their Convention in Orlando Florida.......do I go? I did some calculations and it turns out I would have to fork over $1500/US to attend(that's only for 2 people to go). I would have to pay a registration fee for myself an...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
318, 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
Categories: Corrupt Companies
319, Report:
#77814
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2004
International Library Of Poets Am I really that nieve? Guess so!!! Owings Mills Maryland
I too entered the contest and was told I had written a good poem and it was to be published. I finally got the book, that was supposed to come out Summer 2003,(it's January 2004), though they had changed the title, which they said could happen. (I too, paid fifty dollars each for ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
320, Report:
#80384
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2004
Poetry.com ripoff Internet
The copyright Watermark Press line which appears on the poetry.com website leads many aspiring, disappointed and often abusive poets to our email seeking explanation and/or retribution for their dashed hopes and lost money.
We are The Watermark Press incorporated in Australia ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
321, 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
Categories: Corrupt Companies
322, 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
Categories: Desktop Publishing
323, 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
Categories: Corrupt Companies
324, Report:
#76821
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2004
Poetry ripoff This company needs to be stopped from sending out these acceptance letters to everyone. Owings Mills Maryland
My 13 year old daughter got a letter that her poem was accepted for publication from poetry.com. I didn't research it, and just paid for the book.
After the book came in and her poem was on the first page, I was a little suspicious. I researched on the internet and found out ...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
325, 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
Categories: Bigots