Cambridge Who's Who (aka Manchester Who's Who, Empire Who's Who)

Cambridge Who's Who (aka Manchester Who's Who, Empire Who's Who)

October 3, 2006

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to make a complaint about the selling practices of the following company.

Cambridge Who's Who (aka Manchester Who's Who, Empire Who's Who) 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 240

Uniondale, New York 11553

(P) 516-742-7907

(F) 516-742-7906 www.cambridgewhoswho.com

www.manchesterwhoswho.com

www.empirewhoswho.com

I was unhappy with the sales techniques of this company. The representative lured me in by asking questions, told me I had been "approved" to be part of the directory, and instantly asked for a large sum of money (even though the mailing had said membership was free.) When I declined, the representative became pushy, trying to sell lower-cost products, and eventually threatening that I would not get another chance to become part of this prestigious organization. I believe that it was a scam because of the sales techniques, and because of reading about others who had been in a similar situation. References: http://www.librarytechtonics.info/archives/2006/09/manchester_whos_1.html, http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff203539.htm, http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?p=231969. Luckily, I did not actually pay for this service, but I came very close to doing so. I know of people who have been taken in by this scam, and I want to see it stopped. I hope that submitting this complaint will result in protection for future consumers. I was very offended by the sales techniques used by this company, and I don't want other people to have to go through this. I would like to see this company stop doing business, or at least have warnings posted visibly to limit people doing business with them. Thank you for your time, Emma

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I was taken by them! They are very pushy and even answer your questions to appease you. In the end they deliver nothing of value. I wrote a complaint against them to the BBBl and am fighting to get a refund. I was sold a multi-media saturation package in which I was promised 1st page search engine results using keywords and publications in major newspapers and magazines in my geographical area. I have a PhD in Marketing(no time or direct resources to pursue mktg myself hence outsourcing) and knew the right questions to ask them. I was assured it was what I was purchasing. It is not any of what I have received.

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