Fresh Start Opportunities IS A SCAM They sell magazine subscriptions door-to-door at inflated prices- supposedly the higher price is to compensate the "disadvantaged" youth who are trying to work their way out of their impoverished beginnings in life. Seattle, Washington

Young men sell magazine subscriptions door-to-door at inflated prices- supposedly the higher price is to compensate the "disadvantaged" youth who are trying to work their way out of their impoverished beginnings in life. They tell you a very "moving" story about thier past with no daddy, drug addicted relatives, etc. and how they are doing this to better themselves.

No magazines arrive after 6 months of waiting, and the number to call is never answered by a person- it's a recorded message. I have called 5 times in 6 weeks and never get a return call.

This should be reported to the Interstate Commerce Commission since apparently this company operates from Washington but sells in CA, and probably other states, so it is fraud across state lines. i plan to file a complaint with the Attorney General of Washington, for starters. I see they have an "F" rating with the Washington BBB. I wish I had checked the BBB before I bought from this company. (I thought I was being smart by checking, before I wrote a check, on whether the company's website really exists- and it does.)

Moral for me: Don't buy anything from door-to-door people!

Consumer advocate
Rancho Cucamonga, California
U.S.A.