26, Report:
#531460
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2010
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC is charging me $200 something for the cancellation of my membership which I never used. I called them a lot of times but they just hang up and put me back on waiting. Simi Valley California, Internet
They are charging me huge amount which is $464.40 and when I called them a lot of times for question and cancelation of my membership, they just hang up and never let me finish. I ask them if is it possible to cancel my membership but they told me that I have to give them a $200 som...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home
27, Report:
#303296
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2010
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - SMC BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY. Simi Valley California
First of all just to be fair, let me start by saying that I joined SMC almost 20 years ago when they were located in Chatsworth, CA. SMC 20 years ago did not have this infomercial and they do business in old fashioned way where they have a showroom and you can just walk in their war...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
28, Report:
#557271
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2010
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation - EMerchant Club Company charges my credit card without authourisation. This company is scamming people once you register with your credit card Internet *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account that someone wrongfully takes it from you!
I used to my credit card to check the company's site. It was promised that refund is guaranteed if you are not satisfied. Before I even had the opportunuty to check the stuff sent to me, they went ahead again to charge my credit card $39.95, without authourization. when I called the...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
29, Report:
#556848
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2010
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation I never received the packet that would explain the company, but I am still being charged. Simi Valley, California
I am being charged by SMC for services I did not get and do not want. I never got the packet from this company which was suppose to explain how I could cancel my membership from them before 30 days. I called them, more than 3 or 4 times, as the 30 days got closer to tell them that I...
Entity
Categories: Infomercial Rip-offs
30, Report:
#553135
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2010
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC stole money simi valley, California
I joined SMC in November of '09 after my dad saw an informercial saying it was $25 to start your own home business that is apparently SO successful. After calling to join, they told me it was actually $40 dollars... A MONTH! for a total of almost $500 unless you wanted to pay it in ...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
31, Report:
#550835
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2010
SMC SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE CORPORATION Supposedly have six months to cancel w/full refund!!! They Lie, say that they 'checked their records'! Simi Valley, California
In October I was contacted by SMC after showing an interest. I was told that I had 6 months to change my mind, and receive a full refund of the fees that I had paid. So I agreed, no harm no foul, right?! Wrong! According to them that is NOT what I was told, e...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
32, Report:
#527820
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation - EMerchant Club SMC Corp Salesman that sold me the website, misled me in what i was getting, cost me thousands of dollars Simi Valley, California
I was interested in making at least 1,000 a month. i heard of SMC, one saleman talked to me for awhile and at the end of that conversation i told him NO i think it would be risky. Then he said HOLD ON and he connected me to someone else and he talked to me for over an hour and someh...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home Business
33, Report:
#526581
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC AT ALL ADDRESSESS DECEPTION, GREED, THIEVERY, BAIT & SWITCH, VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 Internet
No Prop 65 warning on product purchased at www.smcorp.com website. Discovered Prop 65 Warning Notice in the packaging of the product. Also, the product is not working. Smc gave me a credit and not a refund and this is without crediting the CA tax paid for this defe...
Entity
Categories: Attorney Generals, Home Based Business
34, Report:
#505492
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC Defrauded and Mislead - SMC's Deceptive Business Practices Amount to Thievery Internet
SMC was going to be my first internet business and I was pretty excited about starting it. Perhaps they heard the eagerness in my voice when I signed up, and paid for my entire membership upfront. ($399.00). Once I got my membership kit (took about 7 days) I read i...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home Business
35, Report:
#524860
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2009
EMerchant Club And SMC Corporation SMC SMC Really Stands For Scam Marketing Conartist!!! Simi Valley, California
Stay away from SMC!!! Also known as Emerchant or Specialty Merchandise Corporation. I fell for their phone salesman and was taken for more than $2000.00. I never made a penny off of their products because they are cheap and very hard to sell. It takes alot more time and money t...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
36, Report:
#450722
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2009
SMC, GIFTCARD REDEMPTION WEBSITE Specialty Merchandise Corporation Took my money Simi Valleysimi Valley California
they promised me that I could make money by investing in a giftcard website. I purchased said membership and have not made any money in eight months and they will not give me a refund but want me to spend more money to update website.
Mizztazie
BAKERSFIELD, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
37, Report:
#477869
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2009
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC This company keeps taking money out of my checking account when I have already canceled my membership. Simi Valley California
SMC sent me a information packet by FedEx. They advertize that the information packet is free. I canceled my membership back in May but, they keep taking $39.95 out of my checking account. I am disabled and in a wheelchair. I get a SSI check every month from the federal government. ...
Entity
Categories: Nursing Homes
38, Report:
#474502
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation Senior citizen scammed out of $4,000. Simi Valley California
I am a senior citizen and believe that SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corp.) has swindled, bilked, and conned me out of $4,000. On January 6, 2009, I enrolled with SMC in an online business. On March 3, 2009, a man identifying himself as Andrew Jackson phoned me at my home, without ap...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
39, Report:
#474236
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC is a bait and switch company, don't waste your money and time. Fontana California
SMC is a BAIT and switch company. They offer a free website (which is useless) and tries to sell a ($500+) website package.
Please don't waste your time and money.
I got lucky and only spent $25.00 on the membership kit. I could careless if I get it back.
If anyone is in tr...
Entity
Categories: Infomercial Rip-offs
40, Report:
#450195
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation ,Big Rip Off, Stay Away From, Simi Valley California dishonest, Simi Valley California
Hi I am reporting Smc company to you because they are a total rip off. They promissed me all this help that I never got. Their Job coaches are really Trained Sales people that try to talk you into spending more money sometimes in the upwards of $5,000 to help you get your business S...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
41, Report:
#465255
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corp - The Biggest Scam Artist and No Money Back Ever Internet
BEWARE ALL!!!!!!! I called the company thinking as a single mom this would be a great way to earn some extra money and from the very 1st contact they have scwered me. I paid them the inital 39.99 plus S&H. I got the welcome packet and all info on how this would be the best start u...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
42, Report:
#465917
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2009
Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC continues to rip people off Simi VAlley California
After being unemployed and disabled for the past three years I turned to SMC as a way of supplementing my disability, and keeping myself occupied.I had worked with SMC many years ago. At that time, SMC had only one level of membership and no internet marketing. I must admit, this ...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
43, Report:
#462796
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation Ripped Me Off; Took My Money; Very Rude; No Refund Flower Glen St. California
Okay, so first off, I just wanna let you know that I tried out SMC Last Year. I didn't plan on spending as much as I did though. I had to pay $39.99 each month to be a member. And, if I wanted a website, they were going to charge me 2800 dollars! I was pretty shocked when they t...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home Business
44, Report:
#461247
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation SMC a bunch of con artist Looking for other people who got the scam of LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP. Simi Valley California
I joined SMC 3 years ago. On the first year I did not have any problems; I was able to do my business. During the second year I called to make my annual renewal and SMC offered me a LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP. I was so excited that I was only going to pay the full life-membership and t...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
45, Report:
#459688
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2009
SMC - Specialty Merchandise Corporation, Reduced 30-day refunded amount because of inappropriate disclosure of merchandise sales, which were presented as being FREE Fontana California
I purchased an SMC membership thinking it would be a great way to get some extra income. Although, once I started looking over their merchandise, I did not feel like the quality of there products was up to par, i.e. they were not products I would want to sell to my family.
So,...
Entity
Categories: Small Business Services
46, 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
47, Report:
#451737
Posted Date:
May 14 2009
SMC Speciality Merchandise Corporation When will the California Attorney General Shut this SMC SCAM Down? Chatsworth California
IF YOU VALUE YOUR MONEY, READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No offense, but when will people stop allowing themselves to get ripped-off with Specialty Merchandise Corporation? Sorry, but that's the truth. SMC, is a major SCAM company that continues to out-run the law, and take major advan...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
48, Report:
#444149
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2009
Specialty Merchandise Corporation, SMC BEWARE! If you cancel your membership within the 30 day period, SMC will not refund your money back. Simi Valley California
First thing, if you join SMC, it takes 2 weeks to get your material before you can ever decide that this home based business is for you. They are not supportive once you join in terms of the promises consultatively to build your business. This business is a scam to get your initia...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home
49, Report:
#443796
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2009
SMC Specialty Merchandise Corp. Did Not Offer Help With Start Up Simi Valley California
I got into SMC Specialty Merchandise Corporation to make extra money with hope to get a full time permanent business going. It didn't work for me. SMC doesn't tell you anything about having to advertise to be successfull.
SMC didn't disclose any of the specific business tools tha...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home
50, Report:
#334269
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2009
SMC- Specialty Merchandise Corporation Do your research first before you make a BIG mistake! Nationwide
My husband and I wanted to make extra cash on the side because we have a baby on the way. I saw the infomercial so U decided to give them a call to get the free information, big mistake! Before I could request the information, the customer service on the line starting telling me abo...
Entity
Categories: Infomercial Rip-offs