Jeff Paul Systems advertises on television as a homebased business opportunity that is turnkey, using a proven product and stating in his material that it can be started up with zero dollars, no computer, and no computer experience.
You start with a small purchase price of the initial material, $54.95 with shipping included. What you receive in the mail is useless and they give you a number to call so they can upsell a larger package based on what 'you' want to make per month. Of course, what you 'invest' is related to how much you can sink into it. They try to upsell anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000.
They told me I would make my money back within 3-6 months and then they mail you a huge box of notebooks and tapes that are part of the website they sell you. You cannot do what they tell you to do to prepare for your websites they sell you, unless you have a computer. And you cannot do what they tell you to do with your websites unless you have some computer knowledge.
They have someone contact you immediately to set up a merchant account with a lease for a virtual terminal that you can never cancel. Then when you try to cancel, they do not respond to your inquiries, they just send you late notices and report you to the credit bureau.
After many months of zero sales, I have tried to cancel everything, including credit cards because the Web master kept on charging it without my authorization.
They promise in their guarantee an 'unconditional, unrestricted, no b.S., iron-clad guarantee to try this program with no risk'. If you are unhappy with it for any reason, you can get a refund... Within 30 days from the purchase date. Beware, there is no way you can possibly review and get this up and running to see if it will work for you within 30 days.
Jeff Paul also goes on to state that there are no 'weasel clauses, if you don't like what you see just send it back for a complete refund, no hassles, no b.S. If I wasn't sure my system was as good as I say it is, I wouldn't offer such a no-risk guarantee, right? If my stuff wasn't as good as I say it is, I would get killed with refunds'.
Guess what? In August, I returned his material with a letter requesting a refund. I emailed them to let them know it was coming, and after 16 days, they responded and said if it came back they would refuse it. So much for that iron-clad refund guarantee!
So now, Jeff Paul has my money, and the material. I have mailed all of this information to the NYS Office of the Attorney General, the State Consumer Protection Board, and the NYS Better Business Bureau.
He has some 29 complaints within 12 months according to the Better Business Bureau, and they don't give out any names to someone trying to resolve their own problem.
I am a stay at home mom, homeschooling my son, and also take care of my 70 year old father. I have been in independent sales before, but just wanted something to do from home that would not interfere with my other responsibilites but would bring in a little extra money. I purchased the extended 'investment' opportunity without consulting my husband, primarily because it was a pressure tactic on their part, wanting my decision quickly.
That is how much of their program works, you have to agree to things quickly; sign and return things quickly; never any time to stop and make careful decisions, and that should have sent up red flags all over. However, they always had a good reason for everything.
Except now, they have my money, and they have their material back, and I have nothing but copies of letters sent trying to resolve this issue. It seems Jeff Paul can go on deceiving people with no consequences. How many others must be taken in before something is done?
Please, if you want a home based business... Jeff Paul is definitely not the one you want to even look at. You will have to get a job to pay back what he takes.
PhyllisMayo, Florida
U.S.A.
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