Don't make our mistake
Complaint
Polly Globe
Country: United States
We attended their presentation and after some calculation decided to pay for the membership which was $4990. We wanted to update our kitchen and bathroom cabinets, as well as bedroom furniture. We put down about $1000, and the rest was financed through their lender Beta Finance.
A month later we started planning our purchases and realized we were about to pay more by buying through them than we would otherwise. What the don't tell you on their presentation is that while you save about 10% on furniture they add 8 % handling charge in addition to 7% tax, and that doesn't include shipping.
I am now trying to get our membership money back. Do not become a member! Buy from other stores.
A month later we started planning our purchases and realized we were about to pay more by buying through them than we would otherwise. What the don't tell you on their presentation is that while you save about 10% on furniture they add 8 % handling charge in addition to 7% tax, and that doesn't include shipping.
I am now trying to get our membership money back. Do not become a member! Buy from other stores.
Comments
Thanks again for all your advice, time, and genuine kindness.
The credit card co. said that if DB doesn't want to honor our recission, they can try to sue us, but the burden of proof will be on them to show that we didn't cancel within 72 hr. Since we have all the documentation, they don't stand a chance and if DB initates it, then they will be responsible for our legal fees.
any refund of membership dues and cancellation of memberships is purely the mood of the day by the db owner and has nothing to do with your 'expert' advice.
all class action lawsuits are for the return of monies to db members that were kept by db owners that were received from manufacturers and distributors in the form of rebates and early cash pay discounts.
none of the lawsuits are aimed at getting memberships cancelled and membership monies returned.
...cause no one will listen to your crap!!!
...THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH PRINTING YOUR GARBAGE!!
since you have so much time to waste here,
why don't you start counting the success stories here!!!
All those who follow this site, for over 2 years know that
the advice here
DOES WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TRUDY'S ADVICE WORKS & IT IS BASED ON THE LAW
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTS/ & UNfAIR TRADE PRACTICE ACTS
ALSO, THE 3 DAY COOLING-OFF PERIOD IS BASED ON
DB'S OWN CORPORATE POLICY...
Valid truthful references are listed here
HE TRIES TO ATTACK ME, CAUSE I'M JUST ABOUT THE ONLY THREAT TO DB left
...
I AM OBVIOUSLY CUTTING INTO HIS PROFITS,
AS HIS CAREER ENDS WITH DB, IN HIS MANAGEMENT POSITION
...NOW I KNOW WHY HE GOT ANGRY, WHEN SOMEONE SUGGESTED TO A POTENTIAL VICTIM, THAT HE could register a business...
& go to a db meeting, just to torment the hell out of db
Alphie, you are a Trader, giving me a little 'COMIC RELIEF"
hhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaahahhhhhhhahahahahaaaaaaaahh
...long time...too long...sorry it took me so long to respond to you,
I TRIED to access the link you provided, & it is only available in the U.S BUT anything negatively written about the BBB does not surprise me,
I HAVE many interpretation of BBB
Big Bad Bulls***ers
Big Bad Babysitters club... I'M sure we can all think of a few
Do you have any news on any of the law suits??
Please stay with us here & keep warning others!!
That's reassuring. Thanks.
I didn't bother reading all your posts, just a few where you started from page 57. Back then you were asking for a contract, stated you've seen parts of a managers book, walked in off the street to a Direct Buy just to see if you could get in, and even offered to tape an open house.
If you are so sure you can help us by getting access to a contract, why don't you just purchase a membership and see if you can get yourself out of it? Take your friend and go in as a couple and sign it together.
We need to keep batting away! I am glad you are still here and helping so many! It's great to hear all about the WINS!! Thanks to all who have share their success stories. It helps people like Trudy and me to stay with this.
Yes, BBB is BAD BAD BAD! It's too bad you couldn't see the expose that was done. Basically they showed how BBB complaints magically disappeared off of their website and letter grades became A's & A+'s once the BBB got paid. Smells like a rat to me! They even had people register as bogus businesses like the Aryan Nation & get an A rating after payment. The leader of the BBB actually walked out on the interview. I guess it was getting to be too HOT in the kitchen, so to speak!
There is no new news from the class action lawsuits, so if people can call and contact the attorneys (I think they're tired of hearing from me!) that would be helpful. Let's keep up the pressure! Thanks to all who are warning their family & friends to stay away from DB!
there's another great article by CanLaw
Beware of your local bbbb
Google: "Beware of BBB Better Business Bureau...
Warning posted on CanLAW"
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Thanks for the support
I have been warning people about "Alphie" for a long time..
he even tried to ask if I WOULD "go public,...
-He is wishy-washy phoney...supportive, then back-stabbing...
I am so sick of his nonsence...that he has provoked my anger///
IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE HE WON'T STOP ME!!!!!!!!!
if you owe payments to a 3rd party, you cannot stop payment
you can make a complaint IN WRITING ONLY, & follow-up by FAX
to whomever you make the payments too,
claim that this is Fraud because you are making payments,
for a co. -out of business-
*they may ask for proof of the closure, find written proof of this,
YOU need to up-date this info, to agencies you have complained to
YOU said you sent Registered mail to location you joined
Take your delivery rec't to the post ofc. or call them, ask:
Where is the letter you sent, was it received by someone,
was it sent back to the post ofc./ or find out where your letter went,
if the location was already closed????Did you clearly fill in your return address
LET ME KNOW, then I will know better how to help you...
Example: My Direct Buy liar was John Doe, New York. 2 days ago.
So now we can know who they are. Never know one of us might be their future employer they are begging for a job with, own the house or apartment complex they just asked about renting, that police officer who might've let them off with a warning, that kindly neighbor who would have rounded up clothing and household goods for them after their house burned, that person who wouldn't think twice about dropping some cash in the jar of local Quik Mart because they have leukemia and didn't have insurance to cover treatments. Never know, we might see some news story where they've been severely injured and somebody is doing a blood drive in their name.
My little monthly payment may be chump change to some but for others it could mean the difference in having enough money to cover utilities, provide enough food for your family, have your car repaired, being able to buy your child something special every now and then, not having to work two jobs to get by, meeting rent or a house payment, purchase your monthly medications, not having to utilize credit just to get by, having something left at the end of the month, not always living pay check to pay check, etc. etc. You see Alphie, everybody on here is not some jet setter with a bottomless wallet who can drop 5 grand and recoup it 5 times over by dropping another 100 grand in your store to furnish their mini mansion. Most of us are just hard working every day people who want to be able to provide to the best of our ability for our family. We want all the same things that jet setter has we just don't make the kind of money that is required to have them. That's how you get us. You know we want these things too so low and behold you throw us a line in the form of a phony sales pitch and a finance plan. You prey on our hopes of living a better life than the ones we have and of course we can all afford this thanks to the thousands you are saving us...hey we might even be able to take all those thousands we've saved and know what, we'll be able to afford a better place to live too. We're not the only ones. You want the same things too. Our dfferences. We break our backs and work for the things we want. You disconnect, make us faceless, pretend we're that jet setter your jealous of, and stand before us telling lie afte lie after lie and then brag to your coworkers what a tough but dumb sucker we were and you earned every dime of that commission. Probably even take your tie and blot the sweat off your brow.
I'm not done yet. For all current unhappy members. One thing is certain, none of us will live forever. Don't put off today for the revenge you can have tomorrow. Dig your agreement out and note the name of the person from Direct Buy that appears on your agreement. Note that little part of the contract that states Direct Buy will act as your beneficiary and pursue your rights as it relates to the contract and where it states we may transfer a membership by will upon our death. Let's all add one thing to our wills and leave our memberships to that person who appears on dotted line with us. Wouldn't it a wonderful thing to know that one of our lasts requests will be taken care of by none other than corporate Direct Buy itself as it canabalizes it's little nothing pion employee for the remainder of what we owe. We can always lie just like they did and and add; Mr. Direct Buy agent has agreed to the following terms as discussed and agreed upon such and such date etc etc. I such and such being the recognized owner of this memebership hereby revoke my spouse from such and I am gifting full ownership to Mr. Direct Buy agent. As previously agreed, Mr. Direct Buy agent will be able to utilize this membership in it's full capacity and as agreed he will be solely responsible for any fees, monies, or interest still owed by my estate. In the event Mr. Direct Buy agent is married, for God's sake add his spouse. Insert evil ha ha here and if you will now look towards my executor he will flip you the bird, ask you to lean back on his thumb, and you will now be instructed to crow.
I'M so glad that you can explain your views so elequently,
the way that you express yourself is a welcome change of pace,
for those of us, who are "LOSING OUR COOL" with ALPHIE
...don't be too shocked if he comes up with a disgusting, childish response to you...
just remember that he is not intelligent enough to even grasp the concept of what you are saying,
The one thing that he will understand,
is when he recognizes his "real" name
in the "DIRECTBUY REGISTERED LIARS LIST"
LET'S DO IT!!!!!!!!!
I FOUND a number for DB CORP. IN Merriville, Indiana
1-800-827-6400
ASK for Bart Fesperman
HE is the Vice President, Sales & Marketing(DB INC.)
Refer to the article on P. 91, Egnar has posted a direct link
the boston channel letters
Quote his own words to him,(AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE)
"...satisfaction is our number one priority...
promises...
SEND A follow-up fax...quote his words again,
be prepared because I am quite sure he will dodge phone calls
closing locations with no notice or responsibilities is FRAUDULANT, deceitful...
LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES...