Let me say first off that Specialty Merchandise Corporation is the worst company I've ever associated with. First off, I saw their commerical that states, "Start your own business for under $25.00" Hey, isn't that false advertising? So I called and asked for that same package. I recieved about 300 pounds of papers 3 weeks later. After I read one of the million pages on the bottom in fine letters it states that "You are required to send back the entire packet before 30 days or you will be binded to a $479.40 contract for 12 months". It was already 3 weeks before I got the kit - how could I send it back before I even realized I had to? I obviously had to read that section to know I had to send it back, which I'm lucky I found when I did. Next I called the company and explained how late the kit arrived. He was extremely rude and hung up on me after I explained I was a stay at mom mother and I didn't have the money.
So being the wonderful good citizen I am, I paid the $479.40. What a huge mistake that was. Not to mention I didn't even have the choice because they had my bank account and credit card number. I shut down my bank account and they charged it to my credit card. So 12 months goes by and 50 emails also. I tried to contact them at least once every 3 days. Upset, I sent an email to the company and told them I would dispute all charges for false advertising, etc. I got a reply! Which is an absolute miracle! The man told me that I had joined in January and my last payment was due in December. December 27th I should send an email and they would take me off automatic payment to my credit card. So on December 26,27, 28,29 I tried to email SMC. The email section of the website was shut down. All of my account history was deleted before July 24. That means they are trying to say I joined in July, when I have bank account statements and a membership card that says MEMBER SINCE JANUARY 22.
Now what am I supposed to do? If I refuse to pay I will get sent to collections and have a warrant placed out for my arrest! I don't have $39.95 a month for the rest of my life to spend. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place with no way of getting out.
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