I had decided to try to start a business. SMC promises so much. I joined and got the kit—which is worthless by the way. I paid $400 for the kit. (their prices range form $200-$500 for the kit, depending on how many notices they send you before you agree to join) so i get this kit, watch a DVD, read through the booklets and try to get all the info i could. It then said to call my business coach, which i would have for a whole year instead of just the 90 days. She then convinced me to spend over $5,000 to upgrade my membership, get a gift card redemption site, catalogs, gift cards ect. Asked me to call and set up the gc website with another gentleman named Justin. Then through him i had to spend over another $5,000. This was to get my website functioning, they do all the work to keep the online catalog updated throughout the year. A couple weeks later i get a phone call from a Steve Johnson at emerchant club. He wanted ocer $2,200 to make it so my website is even better. Then first time customers didnt have to use a gift card. They could pay by credit card, pay pal ect. A couple weeks later i still have no website. He calls yet again and wants more money. I explained how much money i have spent and have nothing to show for it. And how i am a single mother at the moment and cannot keep shelling out money when i dont make any. He puts me on hold and says he talked to his boss and can offer me the same package for a little less. (this is what they all did to make you feel like your getting a really good deal. I blew up at him. He said he'd call after my website was up. And he did, and of course they want more money. Then i get a call from another gentleman who says my website needs work. So now i have all this money invested, a website, tons of catalogs and gift cards, but none of it works. Still cant place orders, no money coming in to pay bills. I wasnt expecting to get rich, but at least be able to make a steady income like they said was possible. And not for them to drain my bank account. I have nothing now. I had registered for their website. Now it tells me i am not a member. They also try to make you feel better about investing. Well over $16,000 spent and i had over $9,000 in credit for merchandise, supp;ies or whatever. I just received an invoice the other day that i got charged $314.95 for membership/renewal fees out of my credits. (membership is supposed to be for a full year!) so now my credits are down to $7,000. And i have no way to use them. My member number doesnt exist, but yet when these people call me they have to tell me my #. My member # is 72147690-69. (they use just the first 8). I am at my wits end and feel so heartbroken and foolish now. I have all these notebooks with so many different names and numbers for these people. But yet i cant get anywhere. Please someone help!
Thank you
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