A bit of a tangent to the original subject, but this statement I find rather interesting:
"This EDitor's recommendation to all readers; when a person you are doing business with tells you that he or she is a religious person, walk away immediately. Nothing against religion, it's just that religion has absolutely nothing to do with your business in most cases, and it's a common mechanism salespeople use to get you to lower your guard so that you will trust them. That's my personal experience and my opinion."
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In a nearby town there's a contractor who advertises "XXXXXXXX Christian Contractor". I have ALWAYS contended this supposed allegence to Christianity is a big red flag for any business. It was within the last couple of days I had made a like comment (the gist of the EDitor's dialogue)on "XXXXXXX the Christian" and the other businesses and sellers making like statements.
GOOD ADVICE!
I had bought a pair of Dogg Digital speakers from two bums in a black pontiac van. Definitely learned my lesson. So two days ago, a man of about 22-25 years of age confronted me in a store parking lot asking if I as interested in buying speakers. I played along a bit, got his license plate number >>>> F19-AFT <<<< I think that their "business" has a station somewhere on Alafaya Trail (434) I'm not sure as to what can be done, but I hope that the license plate number can be of assistance. I would be most pleased to see these souless beings be put behind bars where they can be made their cell-mates senorita.
THE RIGHT CALL AT THE RIGHT TIME!
At approximately 3pm Eastern Standard Time, another Consumer Advocate and myself called the above number. Dennis answered the phone but did not say hello. You could hear him yelling at someone in the background, "well, how much cash you got to spend"?. It turns out, that he was in the middle of his sales pitch!!
..When Dennis said hello to me, I asked him if I could get speakers. Dennis suspiciously replied by asking, "How did you get this number?". I told him that I got it from a friend. (This recorded conversation went on for about 15 minutes).
Dennis insists that, he is doing nothing wrong, but I insisted that he is misrepresenting what people are getting. I explained to Dennis, "you show people a brochure of speakers that are worth around $2,000 and your selling them all day long for 2 for $300". Dennis said, "well, they work and they're good speakers".
I then said to Dennis, "maybe they are worth the price they are paying, but your missing the point, they are only worth what they are paying and not what you show them in that bogus brochure". I told him that I didn't doubt that the speakers were worth $200, but that I was certain that they were not worth the $2,000 he is representing. Dennis had no answer for me.
Dennis, this is fraud!
I then asked Dennis, why he and his accomplices always pull up to consumers by ATM machines, parking lots and at red lights telling everyone the same bull story? "We're moving and we gotta get rid of these", "My boss is clearing out his warehouse" .."My brother bought these and he needs the money back" and like the conversation above, they usually give you a price and then say, "Well, how much cash you have to spend"? Again, Dennis had no explanation.
Dennis also said that he would sue me for recording him, and I tried to explain that I was calling from New York, a one party state. I also reminded him that I previously advised him that the call was being recorded, and that he could have just hung up on me. Dennis never said that I did not have his permission to record the call. ... A technical thing :-)
I then asked Dennis if he would be wiling to talk with someone from a local TV Station, he emphatically said NO!
Dennis then went on to tell me what a religious person he is, and I explained that religion has nothing to do with this, that most unscrupulous thieves throw out that line just when they are right about to stick that old umbrella up your butt and open it up.
This EDitor's recommendation to all readers; when a person you are doing business with tells you that he or she is a religious person, walk away immediately. Nothing against religion, it's just that religion has absolutely nothing to do with your business in most cases, and it's a common mechanism salespeople use to get you to lower your guard so that you will trust them. That's my personal experience and my opinion.
ED Magedson
EDitor@RipoffReport.com
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