I run a law business, and was interested in advertising my services. I got a call from Movies Sports & More, and a slick representative came to my office to give me his pitch. He promised me that I'd be on the front cover of a brochure that would be placed in the Edwards Camarillo Cinema. He stressed that I needed to book that day, in order to get the best placement in the brochure. The total cost was $1,065 for a 52-week run in the Edwards Camarillo Cinema.
I made an agreement, and was even sent a proof for the ad. Over the next few months, I visited the theater several times, and never saw my ad there.
I made several phone calls and emails to National Advertising Center (I later learned that the company's name was Video Reporter, Inc.). They insisted that the ad was in fact in that theater. After checking it several times with my own eyes, I saw that it was not. They refused to give me a refund, and refused to communicate with me further. They explained that they did not get permission to put the ad in the theater (as they promised), but explained that they were trying to find an alternate location. To date, I've still never seen my ad anywhere, and have come to the conclusion that they have never performed any services regarding placing my ad anywhere.
Unfortunately, I am currently taking them to court. They are fighting this all the way, for some reason. When I get my judgment, I highly doubt they will pay, given their previous unethical conduct.
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