Complaint Review: 1st-art-gallery - Internet
- 1st-art-gallery Internet United States of America
- Phone:
- Web: http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/
- Category: Artist Galleries
1st-art-gallery 1st Art Gallery scam Internet
*Consumer Comment: Let's see the painting so prospective customers can judge please
*Author of original report: pathetic
*UPDATE Employee: Policy is listed on every single page on the website
*Author of original report: a plain lie
*UPDATE Employee: Customer continues to lie
*Author of original report: update
*UPDATE Employee: Refund policy clearly listed on the website
I ordered a Turner painting. When I received it, it looked
like some cartoonish thing that a child would make. I returned it, and they
withheld $45 of the refund price. They said that this was the non-refundable
shipping price. However, that's obviously a scam, because on the website it
says shipping is free, so how can they charge me $45 for free shipping? I'm
disputing the charge with my bank. Also their customer service number is fake -
it doesn't allow you to actually talk to a person.
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#7 Consumer Comment
Let's see the painting so prospective customers can judge please
AUTHOR: GeorgieBoy - ()
SUBMITTED: Monday, September 16, 2013
Let's see the painting so prospective customers can judge please
#6 Author of original report
pathetic
AUTHOR: christinegalvagna - ()
SUBMITTED: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Just to clarify, they do list notices on their website abotu witholding shipping cost, but the notices are hidden in a series of random links, or on the product page, but behind a tab that says "100% money back." So it's simple false advertising, by saying "free shipping" and "100% money back" in big obvious letter, but then hiding notes that say the exact opposite in fine print that no reasonable inquiry would uncover. My bank agreed with me, and through their electronic claim services they refunded the remaining money 1st art gallery withheld for the fake shipping cost. Also the person who runs this company is mentally unstable, and sent me dozens of emails threatening me, cursing at me, etc. You should definitely stay away from this company. They produce lousy products and they have psychotic customer service.
#5 UPDATE Employee
Policy is listed on every single page on the website
AUTHOR: David - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
The return policy is in fact listed ON EVERY SINGLE PAGE on our website. On each painting page, if you click on the "100% money back guarantee" tab, it is stated that:
"When you receive the painting; you are free to return it for more revisions or else for a full refund minus our actual shipping cost -- which is, on average, $25 per painting".
This is listed not ten times, but 300,000 times which is the number of paintings that we sell on our website. Again - this is listed on EVERY SINGLE PAGE.
We are attaching an image that shows where this is located. This person claims that it is unreasonable to expect customers to read the information pages on the website, clearly this individual is simply trying to scam online retailers every way possible.
#4 Author of original report
a plain lie
AUTHOR: christinegalvagna - ()
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
The company just wrote that they give notices in about ten places on their website. Yes they just wrote me an email saying they're listed in only two places:
"Those terms are listed twice. Here:
http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/100guarantee.html
and here:
http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/faq.html"
#3 UPDATE Employee
Customer continues to lie
AUTHOR: David - ()
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Those terms are listed twice. Here:
http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/100guarantee.html
and here:
http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/faq.html
And yes, we do expect our customers to read our Frequently Asked Questions when they place an order and these two pages are linked a number of times. From the homepage, one click will get you to either of these pages.
Our legal department will indeed check if it is possible to sue this person for defamation as he continues to spread lies about our company.
There is a "deadbeat customers" section to this website (http://www.ripoffreport.com/Unusual-Rip-Off/Dead-Beat-Customers/Search.aspx) but instead of opening a file there, we will list his details here:
Christine Galvagna
227 Devoe st
Apt 9
Brooklyn
11211
USA
New York
3016410305
3016410305
Christine Galvagna
630 4th st NE
apt 3
Washington
20002
USA
Washington D.C.
3016410305
3016410305
#2 Author of original report
update
AUTHOR: christinegalvagna - ()
SUBMITTED: Monday, April 01, 2013
In reference to my previous message, apparently there is a notice about the shipping price. The problem is that it is hidden in an obscure series of links. First you have to press "About", then you press "100% Satisfaction" to get to the notice.
Obviously I was unaware of this, as, like most people who buy things online, I don't open up every single random link on the company's website. The information was not listed under "terms and conditions" (as the company claims it was), and it does not appear on the payment page. .
By the way, the reason I am writing this is that the company sent me a threatening email, saying they would sue me for defamation for writing the previous note. I'm posting this update to show you what this company is like.
"Dear Christine,
Please review the attached image. We write on our website:
http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/100guarantee.html
That when we make refunds we keep the actual shipping cost, which in
your vase was $45. I'm sorry that you did not read the terms and
conditions of the purchase before you made the order but it is made
clear on our website.
You have 24 hours to remove your review from that Website, or we are
going to transfer this case to our legal department so they will sue you
for defamation and credit card fraud. You will have to pay $5000 in
damages + legal expenses. You have 24 hours, you have been warned.
Please do not hesitate to write with questions, or if I can be of
further assistance.
Thank you and best regards,
David"
#1 UPDATE Employee
Refund policy clearly listed on the website
AUTHOR: David - ()
SUBMITTED: Monday, April 01, 2013
It is clearly stated in about ten different places on our website that we do not refund our actual shipping cost. We ship with UPS/FedEx/TNT express and for large paintings our shipping cost is $45. We're attaching to this Rebuttal a screenshot showing where this policy is clearly stated on our website. While shipping is FREE, we do not charge anything for it, we actually DO have to pay for shipping and when we make a refund we cannot refund that amount.
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