On April 27, I billed $800.00, reduced from $1,497.00 retail, on my HSBC MasterCard to pay for entirely to get a “3-Time Course Package” (May 7-9 – deal #1117) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After spending, I had been provided a “Master Home-Study Course” in addition to a course certification and two so-called cash back guarantees.
I questioned the cost for “legal services” not obtained centered on that which was guaranteed in the class versus that which was shipped in the course. Main point here, the course was used-to up-sell each attendee to possibly the Silver Elite ($21,495.00) or Jewelry Elite ($25,495.00) AMS subscriptions costing hundreds more in the place of fulfilling the initial agreement for $800.00. That's, basically, “bait and switch” that will be not just dishonest but illegitimate
From May 11, till processing to get a charge-back on July 02, I attempted to solve this problem in great faith with AMS. Nevertheless, all I experienced, from numerous telephone calls and emails, was the run-around and fingerpointing. Even if I demonstrated to Louise Serrano, at her demand, the house research program was only renamed free-information online (ex. Foreclosureuniversity.com) that actually contradicted periods trained in the course, she responded their charges for products and providers were warranted by Montelongo’s television show, “Flip This Home, ” On The&E.
Below can be an email I had been requested to deliver by Serrano towards the interest of the AMS Representative expressing good reasons for the reimbursement along side Stacy Connor’s reply:
Sent: Friday, May 27 9:11 PM
To: louise serrano
Topic: Armando Montelongo Workshops Representative
This email acts as ultimate notice to reimbursement $800.00 like a credit towards the MasterCard on record closing in 0138 for 'legalservices' billed on April 27. The reason behind the reimbursement has ended encouraging in the workshop followed closely by under-delivering in the course that integrated but isn't restricted to:
1. The course is total needing no further instruction or expense to get going.
2. All participants will soon be trained the foreclosure procedure within an straightforward method.
3. Required foreclosure paperwork is likely to be dispersed subsequently finished by each attendee.
4. Breakfast and meal is likely to be offered all three times of the course at no extra price.
5. The hard-money checklist utilized by Montelongo to finance offers is likely to be open to participants.
6. Contact information for every buyer joining the course is likely to be allocated to all.
7. An authorized company checklist for nearby rehabs is likely to be provided upon request.
8.'Grasp Homestudy Program' may reflect the class and increase on each program.
9. Each attendee may abandon having a personalized game-plan centered on present resources and credit.
10. Montelongo can make an individual look in the course possibly live or digital.
Main point here, the course was used-to up-sell each attendee to possibly the Silver Elite or Jewelry Elite subscriptions costing hundreds more in the place of supplying the guaranteed above. That's 'baitandswitch' that will be illegal
RE: Armando Montelongo Workshops Director
From: Stacy Conner ([email protected])
Delivered: Fri 5/28/10 12:53 PM
Hello Paul,
We did obtain your mail and we're researching the info you supplied.
I'll possess a reaction for you personally by Wednesday, July 1st, as Mon is just a business vacation.
When you have any concerns, please mail or contact me at (210) 209-8869.
Thanks,
Stacy Conner
Office Director/time Representative
Armando Montelongo Workshops
Training Management Solutions
2935 Thousand Oaks #6-285
Sanantonio, TX 78247
210.209.8869 Workplace
210.957.6965 Fax
Up to now, no reaction from AMS, as guaranteed by June 1, continues to be obtained. I’ve questioned the cost with MasterCard in addition to submitted a using the Federal Trade Commission, Oklahoma Attorneygeneral, Texas Attorney General, California Attorneygeneral, Better Business Office, rip-off statement, Grievances Panel, Consumer Affairs, and Our 3 Pennies.incidentally, others in the course are challenging a reimbursement likewise.
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