376, Report:
#24417
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2002
International Library of Poetry ripoff consumer fraud false promises
The following is yet another example of someone trying to take advantage of someones creativity.
Here is something that effects me personnally, I contacted Montel Williams Show w/o a response back. The Florida symposium used his name and likeness to further try to secure your go...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
377, Report:
#21874
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2002
poetry.com & international society of poetry DON'T HELP SUPPORT CON ARTISTS & BUY FROM POETRY.COM Owings Mills Maryland
POETRY.COM is a rip off poetry site.
ME along with many of my family and friends have posted poetry on this web sight we all got back letters saying we are semi- finalists in the contest i made up this fake name used a friends mailing address and wrote a fake poem that was bad & di...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
378, Report:
#19989
Posted Date:
May 01 2002
International Library of Poetry, International Society of Poetry, Poetry.com Poetry that pays in disappointment. ILP offers rhetoric and empty promises. They praise your poetry but get you to pay them.Owings Mills, Maryland
The International Society or International Library of Poetry (ILP) is a ripoff that has been around for a long time. ILP accepts everyones poetry, even gibberish. There was even a report about them on 60 minutes when they were called the National Library of Poetry. Their website ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
379, Report:
#19277
Posted Date:
Apr 21 2002
International Library of Poetry Poetry.com HAD me fooled too!!Owings Mills Maryland
I thought Poetry.com was a great place to post my poetry and I loved entering the Poetry In Motion contest. Imagine how excited I was when I found out I was the weekly winner of that contest was told I had won $100.00!!
Well, my excitement soon faded. I have been waiting for 2 ye...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
380, Report:
#18084
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2002
Poetry.com/ International Library Of Poetry ripoff fraudulent ripoff business Owings Mills Maryland
I submitted my personnel poems in these online poetry contests.
Also was selected as a semi-finalist.I even bought the first
book for over $50.Of course, they tell you if you can find the
book anywhere else for less, that they'll refund the difference.
But, I guess, the trick ...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
381, Report:
#5871
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2002
poetry.com a rip-off & treeloot.com just a scam like the rest, scamming together *REBUTTAL
To:
Subject: Poetry.com and Treeloot.com scamming together?
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 09:17:15 +0200
Dear Badbusinessbureau.com.
Yesterday, I received a letter from the alledged International Library of Poetry. I had entered a poem, while playing 'treeloot' at www.treeloot.c...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
382, Report:
#16603
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2002
Poetry.com/International Library of Poetry Disrespectful of Artistic talent deceptive ripoff company Owings Mills Maryland
Regarding Poetry.com. Thank you, thank you thank you. I could not figure it out. I entered the contest only because I need money. And I too fell prey to the possible fulfillment of a dream. Having something I have written published.
I ran across their websit by accident a...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
383, Report:
#16341
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2002
POETRY.COM disabled writer gets the shaft false promises Owings Mills Maryland
I enjoy writing and had several poems posted on Poetry.com. I recieved the -your poem was chosen by our staff tobe published. I was proud-right-Then i got the speil you can purchases our analagies for a price. Yeah rught. According to the letters you could purchase the same book at ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
384, Report:
#15836
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2002
Ode to the Putty Heads at Poetry.com
I received an e-mail that invited me to join a fabulous poetry contest. The grand prize is $10,000--wowzer! After reading all the Rip-Off Reports posted here by victims of Poetry.com I knew I was a shoe in to get VIP status the second I hit reply. Naturally I'm selected to go int...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
385, Report:
#15488
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2002
poetry.com: The poetry rip off country
I have sent in more than three of my poems to www.poetry.com. After sending in my first poem I received a letter of congratulations telling that I was a good poet..etc. Later on I sent off two more poems and never received a letter of acceptance but did appear on the site as being s...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
386, Report:
#14728
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2002
Poetry.com Scams Children
My son is a 12-year old poet who has been recognized by his classmates and teachers. He thought to submit his poetry online. What a surprise to find that the first poem he ever posted won a prize! My son writes wonderful poetry, and we encourage him. The letters came in saying h...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
387, Report:
#12359
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2002
International Library of Poetry POETRY.COM A Real Rip Off! EVil Company
Wrote 9 or 10 poems and they were all supposed to be published in one book. Had 2 friends' whose poems were supposed to be in the same book. Paid $57. for book! Received book with only one of my poems in it... My suspision is they have a set of poems they send to everyone and if ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
388, Report:
#6349
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2002
I agree that poetry.com is a ripoff *Another Victim *REBUTTAL
I never bought any book from them, but this is how I figured out they were running a scam: I used to enter my poetry on various internet sites. One time I changed the titles and resubmitted the same poems. Poetry.com then contacted me and said my poems were again publishable. Wel...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
389, Report:
#11396
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2002
More evidence that poetry.com will publish anything you submit!!! ripoff scam
Ravens are black and grass is green,
I'm writing this poem to let off steam.
There are Internet scams galore,
Poetry.com is just one. I'm sure there are
more.
And if you do not reject this poem
entirely, I will be extremely surprised.
Obviously, they do not read their...
Entity
Categories: Book Publishers
390, Report:
#7754
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2001
Poetry.com AKA The International Library of Poetry are rip-off rapists.. Would be writers & poets beware
I am an unpublished author floundering my way through trying to find an agent, and tonight I am past upset! When someone decides to reject my work is my business. When someone tries to take advantage of me, it is my decision which road to travel! HOWEVER, When someone tries to take ...
Entity
Categories: Liars
391, Report:
#6401
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2001
poetry.com published poem incorrectly, disallowed access to edit.
I'm the Author of a poem, entitled Petals published in the Natures Echos volume this February, apparently. The copy of the poem was not edited correctly, and numerous attempts to contact poetry.com to correct the formatting before publication were not fruitful. poetry.com locked m...
Entity
Categories: Internet
392, Report:
#5653
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2001
Poetry.com nearly ripped me off as well.
January 2001 - I spent many hours working on a poem and came across poetry.com. Not knowing what I now know about this unethical company, I submitted my poem to enter their sweepstakes. After several weeks, I was notified by mail that I was a semi-finalist and much closer to receiv...
Entity
Categories: Internet
393, Report:
#5114
Posted Date:
May 10 2001
POETRY. COM aka International Library of Poetry -A MEAN SPIRITED RIP-OFF GOES WORLD-WIDE
Well, Poetry.Com again has duped another person!!
I missed the 20/20 report, damn it all... Luckily someone else in my family had seen it before I sent any money.
Okay, the Up-date is, Poetry.Com and Poets.com have changed the name of the affiliated organisation they are now kn...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
394, Report:
#5066
Posted Date:
May 02 2001
Poetry.com ..wasted valuable time in a worthless pursuit
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you for interest in my attempt to report a bad experience that I had with Poetry.com which happens to be an affiliate of or is supported by ILP. I was going to let the experience serve as a lesson to me and move on. After reading your information, ...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
395, Report:
#4826
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2001
Ripped off by Poetry.com as a semi-finalist I did not win any prize as guaranteed
I was informed by Poetry.com that my poem had made it to the semi-finalist catagory. And as a semi-finalist I was guaranteed to recieve one of the prizes. 1st prize, $1,000.00 dollars, 2nd prize Limited Edition solid silver medal worth $50.00, and 3rd prize a Limited Edition bronze ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
396, Report:
#2333
Posted Date:
May 26 2000
Poetry.Com, Nice Web Site, Nice Idea, Nice Rip OFF
There are so many poets in the world, that Poetry.Com would probably be enormously successful if they would be legitimate.
All poets want to be published, and that is the promise that is made by Poetry.Com.
However, they simply take your order and do not deliver.
Simple as that...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists