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Report: American Website Solutions

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American Website Solutions ripoff, tremendous promises, help, did nothing for the 1350.00 invested. would not even answer phone or email. Phoenix Arizona

*Consumer Comment ..Not as much as a scam as you would think

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American Website Solutions

Phone:  866-939-2494
Fax:  623-939-2496
 
3039 W. Peoria Ave
Phoenix, Arizona, 85029
U.S.A.

Submitted: 10/2/2006 2:07:06 PM

Modified: 11/25/2007 9:26:03 PM
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Charles

Cumming, Georgia

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During the first week of December, 2005, a phone call, from an lady, was received. She thsn transferred me to David Charles who proceeded to explaing, in exceedily glowing terms, the thrust of the program and how lucrative it was. Her worked the enrolling cost down to $277.00 which I paid via my Master Card. He also explained how I would need to purchase advertising inorder to sell on E-Bay, Windows Casino,Amazon, and Home Gym Warehouse.

The advertising was agreed upon as $1000.00 and this was transmitted via computer back check. It was finally posted in late January. There was to be a website in the package and several example ads to publish/post. I finally received a three-ring binder with some instructions, and ad examples, and an envelope from Matt and Carrie Lachance, 223 S Academy St#1, Genova, Al, 36340-2402, with nothing inside.

I has three sites posted on the internet and, to date, there has only been one click and nothing else. I have called David Charles, and the general manager and was always put off with the response 'I'm away from my desk, ete. but will call back as soon as possible, The only contact I had was with Karen, a receptionist, and a terse response from David and the manager.

I have never gotten any assistance what-so-ever. I was also promised a refund of the $277.00, but was talked into letting it work out since it was over the holidays. I was also guaranted 1000 qualified leads, and if that was not achieved within the first year, I would get another 5000 the next year.

I was informed that the companies listed did not advertise, but depended on people 'like you' to do the advertising and receive commission for their efforts. In reflection I realized there was no way I would ever know if another individual signed up to do the same thing, nor would I ever know of any purchases since I could not possibly know if anyone, in fact, made a purchase.

The attitude as expressly demonstrated by American Website Solutions is toward one goal and that being to fleece the unwary and leave them hanging. I also wonder just how much of their income is reported to the IRS.

I would love to hear from others who have had dealing with this company. I would also love to hear from the couple noted hereing, either via phone, mail, or online.

Charles
Cumming, Georgia
U.S.A.

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  • Not as much as a scam as you would think Nancie [11/25/2007 5:26:58 PM]

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Submitted: 11/25/2007 5:26:58 PM

Modified: 11/25/2007 9:26:03 PM
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Nancie

Forest Dale, Vermont
U.S.A.

Not as much as a scam as you would think

American Website solutions isn't any more of a scam than an over-priced restaurant selling cheap food. I'm an excellent cook, so the only time I would go to a restaurant would be when I don't have access to a stove (like when I travel).

The premise is simple. They sign you up to a few related affiliates and then make a website based on these affiliates. Kind of like a doorway page. If I knew that this is how it worked, I would have convinced my husband not to sign up with them and done it myself. After all, I do know how to create a web page and it doesn't take much more to design your own banner ads. There are even a few sites that will help you out. Sometimes advertising is free, if you know where to look.

We did purchase *some* advertising from them and made it clear that if we don't make any money on the site, we don't put any more money back into the site. They too promised so many 'leads' which means that people visit the site - not that they will actually purchase anything.

In the end, you are better signing on to an affiliate yourself, then making a content rich website that highlights your affiliation. Then promote the content-rich site. Example: signing on to Amazon.com as an affiliate then creating a blog that reviews books. Only sign on to sites as an affiliate that are reputable.

As for the site that we paid for, we still have it. We paid for year, so we're stuck with it. Might as well see what we can get out of it. I'll only declare it a real scam if we don't get paid when someone actually buys from the site. It isn't all bad. We discovered that one of the affiliates happens to be a really decent store and we saved a tremendous amount of money. We could recoup the cost in savings alone in a year. Too bad I didn't find it through Google, then it would have been free.

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