I have a big problem with IPA to put it simple They are a huge scam.
Gary Kent Senior Business Analyst came out for pretty much the whole day to see if we qualified being a good guy he fought for us to get us approved for the next step. Winning my trust. He said we were approved on a contingency basis. We did not have to pay anything unless I was completely satisfied.
I was told IPA could help us get a bank loan and that IPA could build our sales back up to 3.5 million in less than a year. Gary said he called market experts and said we could easily obtain this market share in that time frame. I told Gary the only way we could pay IPA is if we got a bank loan. He said do not worry if we do not deliver do not pay us we are taking all the risks.
Gary kept the contract agreement in his position pretty much the whole time at the end of the day he read it and explained it to me of coarse leaving out some crucial parts. I asked Gary for some referrals before signing the agreement. He said the project manager can give them to me. I was told again do not worry if you are not completely satisfied we do not have to pay anything we are taking all the risks. This was on a Thursday
That next Monday They sent two people out when one would have done just fine. You sent out William Scheyer Senior Project Manager and Craig Carnahan Senior Business Consultant.
William was a whole different guy after one thing and one thing only "MONEY" Asking questions like "Okay who can you get by not paying on your accounts payable?" So after a hour of introduction. William said that "We do not work on a continency basis". I told William this is what Gary Kent said. He said it does not matter what Gary said only what mattered is the contract that I signed.
After about four hours of going back and forth I told William I felt like I was being scammed and asked them to leave. He wanted another hour for Craig to finish his report I allowed it.
The report that Craig did was a joke in no way was a accurate or realistic view of our sales forecasts. My nine year old could do better. This I am very unsatisfied not to include Craig was having some type of with draws from drugs or something.
After five hours I had all I could take I finally had to demand William and Craig to leave. William said he had to give me a invoice that I had to pay before they could leave. I told William I am not going to pay them that I was not satisfied with their service.
They asked for payment again before they could leave. I then told them you can not force me to write a check. I am a very large guy, I think I scared them a little the second time I told them to leave.
That night I went home and typed in the search words IPA SCAM wow was I supprised. I had looked a few days before but at just IPA's website. That looks great, Of coarse it does they created it they can put anything there they want. Yes their website makes them look great. But add a little word scam gives you a whole new picture.
The bill was for $6,000.00 for 5 hours work. I was contacted by there legal department in a demand to pay this $6,000.00. I responded with a letter similar to this. Their legal department said they would settle for $1,200.00 if I paid now. Otherwise they are going to sue me in the courts of Illinois.
These guys need to be stopped I can not believe this type of fraud. Someone like Bill O'Rilley needs to put these guys on the Factor.
If anyone has any ideas Please Help
Terry
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