The salesman called me and said that he worked for a company that was starting a real estate referral business similar to 1-800-Dentist. He gave me a few printed items that showed that the company would be advertising on CNN, MSNBC and other cable programs for "Amazing Real Estate Deals." He showed me three ads on the website: amazingrealtydeals.com. When questioned about exactly when the ads would be aired he said "Starting July 1st" but gave no times or schedule.
He was selling zip codes that, if referrals came in off the TV advertising, the leads would go to the agent that paid for the zip code.
I asked where the company was located. He gave me an address in Las Vegas. However, when he gave me a contract, it had an address in New Mexico but there were several references to Las Vegas as to where arbitration needed to take place, etc. It looked like a sloppy job was done changing locations. I wondered: "How often do they change locations?"
The final upshot was that the "future advertising" which had no schedule was to be paid for today in check or money order.
Caveat Emptor. Buyer be ware! NEVER pay by check or money order or cash for some service that is promised to be delivered in the future as it may never come and the sellers could be long gone by the time you realize it along with your money.
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