This company is misleading and full of liars. They get you in there for a test shoot which costs $60 for crappy pictures. Then they invite you back for a second interview and tell you how great you did and that you scored so high and start throwing all these huge numbers at you saying you will be great in the industry and make a lot of money.
They get you all excited then put a paper in front of you saying that it is your contract but beware it is not!! It has all the nice things they supposedly offer and no small print. After you sign it they put another in front of you and circle the price you must pay, offering you a discount if your a student, the lady, ANN, tells you this paper is an agreement to pay the price listed and NEVER says it is the actual contract.
She pressures you to sign it all while distracting you with comp cards of their client. Then before you have a chance to give it a second look she takes it from you and moves on to something else. This is where the misleading happens because she tells you the pretty yellow one without the small print is your contract and its the only thing you leave the office with.
Then when you go to orientation, you get the actual contract which says in samll print, cancellation must be recieved by certified mail 24 hours prior to orientation, but of course you are not aware of this until its too late.
When i found out this place was a scam i went back and demanded my money back. Some lady named Andrea sat there and justified herself and her bogus company and never made an attempt to apologize or address my concerns.
All she did was make excuses and justifications, which were obviously rehersed and well practiced. These people are pros at SCAMMING and are true bonafide CON ARTISTS. There is no website ie there is no job board and there workshops are bogus because they dont even have the proper licensing.
If you want to be a model, the #1 rule is NEVER pay ANY money UPFRONT!! Especially not $1300+ !!
She made it clear to me that i was never gonna get my money back, then i told her oh yes i would because im taking them to court and not only getting my money back but restitution for all the emotional damage and distress they have caused me.
Do not conduct business with A new concept and if you have been defrauded by them too call the San Diego city attorney and file a complaint. Lets get this place out of business so they cannot prey on the hopes and dreams of any more innocent people.
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