Joined: Mar 30, 2007 Posts: 3425 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: Deceptive Business Practices ?
Found this reading the usage policies on another website (freewebs), thought it might be useful to some people here.
Quote:
Deceptive Business Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) handles complaints about deceptive or unfair business practices. To file a complaint, visit: http://www.ftc.gov/ and click on "File a Complaint Online," call 1-877-FTC-HELP, or write to:
Federal Trade Commission
CRC-240
Washington, D.C. 20580
Joined: Apr 02, 2008 Posts: 710 Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:
For whatever it's worth, I contacted the FTC about a company last year, and they seemed to be dealt with fairly quickly.
My complaint was about promotional emails. I "opted out" month after month, each time thinking "no more of that", only to get a new email the following month. I contacted the company (which required I provide an email address and create an account) several times and finally just gave up on them ever helping.
I contacted the FTC and the emails stopped for 2 months, then started up again...at which point I contected the FTC once more, providing all of the case numbers and information from the previous experience, and I haven't seen an email from that company since. Finally!
Granted, my situation wasn't the same as what some may potentially need the FTC's help with here, but they DO take action based on the information you submit via their online form. I was never contacted directly. All I wanted was for the emails to stop. Mission accomplished! _________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold
2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold
2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride!
2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
Joined: Apr 04, 2007 Posts: 2585 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:24 am Post subject:
I thought it deserved a bump _________________ IronFist
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The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers.
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I chose this section since it is for dealers and distributers. As you know Almon and I over on www.china-moto.com and I recently became dealers for not only parts but motorcycles. In addition to being an authorized V-Bike dealer we also searched new suppliers in order to be able to market motorcycles at a cheaper price and provide better service to buyers. We were contacted by a importer by the name of Travis Oberg dba Yoshida Motorsports and a year of talking to him we finally made a couple of purchases from him. After not receiving our products we became suspicious and made deeper inquiries. The full story is below please view it.
I posted in this section since he does not go after individual purchasers but dealers. If you have been contacted by this guy...do not believe ANYTHING he says. He is very smooth and convincing. BEWARE.
Read the story here. We are finding more and more buyers each day that have been or are in the process of being de-frauded out of their money by this thief.
Thanks and beware,
Almon and Stan
www.china-moto.com _________________ Co-Admin China-Moto.biz Dealer of Motorcycles and performance products for China built motorcycles.
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