I recently purchased red-slider turtles from a company, www.turtlesale.com.  If you were visit thier website, you'd find that they offer a "Personal Guarantee" that they ship only healthy, active turtles.\n\nWell...we've lost two out of three within mere days of thier arrival.  The company, known as SELTRUT, Inc. based in Florida has been anything less than personal - or backing up thier guarantee.  I have never had a company avoid responsibility, let alone phone calls and emails, to such an extreme.\n\nThier phone # is 1-727-934-9559.  I just got off the phone with them, after being SCREAMED AT and told to "shove it up my ---."  Unbelievable!\n\nI've already contacted my credit card company to dispute the charges.  I'm also going to report to the FDA, as I found that there are statutes against distributing a turtle under 4".  (I didn't know this prior to purchase.)\n\nCan anyone else think of anything outside of the BBB as recourse for such illegal practices, and abusive treatment?
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Don't forget the Florida Attorney General's office.
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Michael, I would like to know if there is anyone else that has experience with this company. The OP's quesiton is not redundant. They are seeking more information, information I would like too.
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Better Business Bureau cannot really help you - that organization does not have any teeth. All they will do is for you to fill up a complaint form. That's it.\n\nFirst you need to collect proof and hard evidence. Be prepared to do a LOT of follow ups.
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i've had this same experience at the fry's in roseville/sacramento. i don't know what it is, but they treat the customers as if they could care less if you shop there or not...not a very wise business practice for sure. i will not go there anymore. i drive 90 minutes to get there, and i've had employees intentionally mislead me when i've asked for assistance with merchandise. then i get all the way back home and find out i got the wrong thing, (usually computer components) then i have to make another trip back down there. the return/refund process is a nightmare. i have literally had to wait for over an hour to get a refund. i finally lost it, and yelled at the manager to get her ass back over here and finish my transaction before working on anything else. i'm 6 ft tall, and can be very loud and intimidating when i choose to be, which is rarely ever, but i tell you, that manager moved when i yelled. lol. the store got quiet, and other customers applauded. the factory remanafactured merchandise can be very misleading, by the way they package and display it too!!
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Hi Amy, not sure what the previous post was about, but it was clearly uncalled for.\n\nAs a lawyer who has seen the movie (albeit a while back) I am sure there are many issues you could raise.  This is all just sort of stream of consciousness off the top of my head, so I apologize if it's not too organized, but here are a few thoughts.\n\n1)  It seems to me that much of the protagonist's (I've forgotten his name) actions are designed at misleading others.  If he does this for his own material gain he may be comitting fraud (for example, doesn't he mislead the former Marlboro man into accepting a cash settlement of some sort-?--that could be a fraudulent inducement into a contract).\n2)You also might want to look into whether or not there are any applicable lobbying laws he violates.\n3)  Are there laws against "pushing"cigarettes to minors (I'm thinking of the little classroom lecture he gives) or something similar.\n\nThe best way to do legal research for applicable cases or statutes is using lexis nexis or Westlaw.  To the unitiated these databases can be daunting, but if you are at a large university you may be able to get access at the law library.  Failing that, you might want to go to a local law library and ask the librarian for help (call ahead and explain the situation to clear access ahead of time).  Yet another option is to check out www.findlaw.com, which generally provides access to cases and articles free of charge, but is no where near as sophisticated as Lexis or Westlaw.  Finally, you might call your state bar association's relevant sub group or a Washington Lobbying or ethics organization (I do not know but suspect there are several) and see if they have any suggestions.  Research is about getting your hands dirty and hitting dead ends until something clicks into place.  Good luck!
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this is a place to give other people advice. if they wanted more information from you, they can always send you a private email. \n\njust tell them about the product only if you have experience with it. it probably seems like you have accidentally solicited spam and advertisement. now, you know not to do it again. \n\nI'd be angry too.
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Try the very old and well-established Better Business Bureau.\nHere you can find complaints, track record, and reliability.\nIf this isn't enough, don't simply google the company name because you'll get advertisements, false reviews, and a lot more irrelevant stuff.\nWord of mouth is useful too, if it's possible to obtain.
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I do not have any personal experience with this product but a little web research lead to some interesting findings.\n\nFirst, this product appears to consist of vitamins, minerals, fish oils, some herbs and some related nutrients.  Many of these basic nutrients play important roles in brain function and health, but whether the quantities and quality of these items in this product will benefit brain function and memory in the majority of people is unproven.  \n\nSecond, according to the website "Consumeraffairs.com", "The Federal Trade Commission obtained a $1 million settlement from the firm in 2004.  Prosecutors charged them with making unsubstantiated claims for their products."\n\nUsually products like this, that are highly promoted on TV (expensive!) are too expensive (over priced) and promoted with excessive claims (the FTC settlement).  It may be wiser and more cost effective to just take a quality multi-vitamin/mineral supplement (from your local health food store - not Centrum or One-A-Day, which are the 'junk-food' of vitamin supplements) and a quality fish oil supplement and/or cod liver oil.\n\nYou might consider reading an excellent book on this subject by David Perlmutter, M.D., Board certified Neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award in Medicine.  The book is called: "The Better Brain Book" and it is available at Amazon.com.  You will learn a lot about the role of basic nutrients in brain health as well as info. about special nutrients (lipoic acid, CoQ10, NAC, etc.) from this book.\n\nHope this was helpful.
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Check their website http://www.trenton.bbb.org/\n\nBETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF NEW JERSEY \n1700 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd., Ste. D-5, \nTrenton, NJ 08690-3596 \nPHONE: (609) 588-0808 \nFAX: (609) 588-054\n\nYou can file your complaint online http://www.trenton.bbb.org/complaints/complaints.html
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Better Business Bureau:\n\nhttp://www.bbbonline.org/consumer/\n\nRip Off Report:\n\nhttp://www.badbusinessbureau.com/\n\nAlso I recommend searching the internet for the company name to see if anything derogatory has been written.
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Hi I have the same problem but apparently they have been discontinued due to a lawsuit that accused camel of targeting them at children. Get them while you can. I have a box sitting net to me. WHen they are gone they are gone : (
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Hey Greasy,\nthis is Cherokee I wanted to let you know a few things and I am sure others will read this as well. When I asked a question about moving you was the one that came off with a smart mouth not me. You did say you was sorry  in some additional comments. In one of your other questions I replied to you as reporting you to customer service(which I did), but this was to the remark you made on my previous question.  I am not a kid and dont want to keep contacting  you playing  your games so lets make it clear just dont respond to me ever again!  Just grow up and calm down!!!!!
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You may want to first read the Better Business Bureau report on AWSM Technologies:\n\nhttp://www.data.bbb.org/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=phoenix/phoenix/showrpt.html?zid=9001917\n\nPer the above report: \n\n"Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to unanswered complaints, a pattern of complaints concerning selling practices and customer service issues, and failure to substantiate its advertised claims. Specifically, complainants allege that after agreeing to purchase an initial "ad package", the company engages in high-pressure sales tactics with the promise of higher earnings. Complainants also state that once they have agreed to pay the substantially higher fees, the company does not respond to inquiries. The Bureau has also received complaints stating that the company refuses to refund monies, stating that there is no money back guarantee or refund policy."\n\nBBB has also asked them to substantiate the claims they make on their website such as "How much can you make from these AWSM AD's? There are thousands of people that make more than $100,000 per year marketing other company's products in similar programs."  The company to date has not given BBB a satisfactory proof of the claims they make.\n\nThese negative writeups tell me to BEWARE of this company. They're not necessarily a scam, but they may be making extravagant claims with regards to earning potentials.
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Besides contacting your bank, you and everyone who has had a similar experience should write or e-mail the Secretary of State where this vendor operates so that Consumer Affairs in that state is on notice of a potentially fraudulent operation.\n\nWhen I was similarly fleeced I got all my money back.  The bank considered the vendor's actions unethical, and required only a signed statement from me. (Wells Fargo Bank)\n\nGood luck.
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Hi,\nMy real name is Tina, and I know how you feel. I too am a victim of 360 share-pro. I hate it too!! I spent $23.76 trying to be couscous of a hoax. Thank god it did not cost me more. Lets get one thing straight..a download is a download. At least we are trying to make it legal by paying for it. With bogus download companies like 360 we have to work with what we paid for. At least we can download stuff legally. I'm going to try to find out where I can get with this bogus company and continue to use it to my benefit. Trying to get your money back is just a waste of time. Especially with no customer service information. Why waste the time and energy? Just go with the flo.... and learn from the experience. By the way, cancel your credit card so they can't charge on it further!!! I DID! \n\nSincerely,\nTina\n\nYou might want to try to call this number I found on my credit card statement.    1-866-488-0790   Hope it helps.
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My wife is currently having an issue with Owen-Beyer as well. She ordered the diet supplements on May 23/06 and has still not recieved them. When we called (800)769-3028 - the number on the credit card statement we get the royal runaround. We are being told that our order was shipped via USPS First Class Mail (to Canada??) and that it takes 10-15 business days to get the product. Those days are long gone, so I called again and the were "sorry for the inconvience," and they were going to ship out another order right away, once again with the 10-15 days shipping. I told them that this wasn't going to cut it and that I wanted a refund on my credit card. I was then told that I had to call another customer service number, (888) 683-6753. I called them and they assured me I would have my product by July 10th, or they would "automaticly" process a refund to my credit card (like they can, or would do that!!)  Finally, disgusted with the whole process I called my credit card company and filed a dispute based on what I feel is fraud. I'll let everyone know what happens. Good luck to all of you having issues with them!\n\nBy the way on my credit card statement Owen-Beyer comes up as "GBR" before the phone number. My credit card company confirmed that means Great Britian! Now I'm getting really worried!! International fraud, gotta love it.\n\nMike
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Well, it is supposed that Y! investigates first the violation, then gives the notice but I don't think that this much is accurate, see a few days ago I reported somebody that was advertising one of those win-free-money sites and obiously I let knew the asker that I was the one giving the report by just answering "Reported scammer!" the next day I got a violation notice stating that I wasn't giving any question or answer to the asker when this wasn't even a question!!! I try to contact Y! abuse reports via mail to know if they have erased that advertisement and didn't get any satisfactory reply at all.\nThe point is that you are not the only one suffering with reports, if you wanna act like a good participant and report any violation it might come to bite your back too, so what I think it's best is that you be very careful with what you're saying around here, adress people very gently don't get yourself involved into too controversial issues or topics and just answer what is necessary ("where do I find this?" "here's a link that might help you"), and finally if you post a report don't let know the person asking or answering with a violation to know by any means that you are responsible for that report.\nGood Luck dude!!!