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Complaint Review: Genesis 255 , G255 - St Louis Missouri

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  • Genesis 255 , G255 12878 Coal Mine Ave, St Louis, Missouri U.S.A.

Genesis 255 , G255Genesis 255 , a pyramid scam that requires recruiting to get a false claim of saving 40% on Fuel St Louis Missouri

*UPDATE Employee: Only The Lazy Side Of The Story Was Told. Here is the ENTIRE story!

*Author of original report: BBB/FTC/AG contacts to be made

*Author of original report: Google search yeilds scam alert ad

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Genesis 255 Aka www.G255.com offers a false claim of 40% discount on Gasoline. It is the first thing you see on their web site, but it is not a true product. You can't just join and get it. You have to recruit members before you can. Once you do gain access, it turns out you are limited to a total of 12 gas cards or one per month. To get the alledged 40%, you send them $60.00 and they send you $100.00.

The discount really is not 40%. The breakdown is like this, you give them $370.00 up front, and then you have to buy vitamins or gas wafers every month. This can add up to over $700.00 annually and at this point you can only buy one gas card.

If you get two people to join, you are eligable to buy 11 more gas cards. If you miss a month or you do not find your two for a couple of months, your out each card you missed. Best case senario, you only get a total of $480.00 back in gas.

If you are good, and you can find a third to buy into this you don't have to pay for the pills. So $370.00 is given to get $480.00. It is a numbers came, and truly not the 40% they advertise. If you are not a salesman you will pay more as you have the monthly order of pills and wafers coming to you.

Michael
Kansas City, Kansas
U.S.A.

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#3 UPDATE Employee

Only The Lazy Side Of The Story Was Told. Here is the ENTIRE story!

AUTHOR: Discount Gasoline / Genesis 255 Llc - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Here is the rebuttal to the set of lies I found today about G255:
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After having read the RIP-OFF-REPORT on GOOGLE, I am only able to assume that the person...(who wasn't even brave enough to enter a name...doesn't know ANYTHING about business. In ANY business it requires WORK. It is clear what you have to do to get the savings on gasoline/diesel long befor you are asked to make ANY remittance!

XS Fuel Wafers gave me much higher gasoline mileage. (In fact I now pay my power-bill with the savings from XS Fuel Wafers). The XS Fuel Wafers also gave my truck ADDED power to climb hills, carry weight, and tow weight. They also cause the gasoline in your car to burn 99.9% in your engine, so 20% of your gas is not spewn into the atmosphere causing pollution. The XS Fuel Wafers were tested for 9 years BEFOR THEY WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, in over 300 Million Gallons of fuel, as a catalyst for BOTH diesel and gasoline. There are 2 E.P.A. certificates on file with the Federal Government AS PROOF these XS Fuel Wafers WORK!

As in any business, networking is a necessity, but SALES ISN'T. Any Genesis 255 LLC contractors' job is to refer others to their personal copy of the corporate website, or the corporate "sizzle call" and the selling is done there. It only seems logical to me that while you HAVE to purchase gasoline, why not get a discount when you do so?

It was not mentioned that discounts are available in the Consumer Discount Package also maintained by Genesis 255 LLC. These products range from scented candles to mortgage insurance. From contact lenses to cellular phones. Travel is also included.

Much ado was made over the fact that $370.00 PLUS $25.00 per month is required to make this happen. That part is true. What was not said was that the Premier Membership pays for itself in about 6 months, and the XS Fuel Wafers actually PAY FOR THEMSELVES by reducing the need for gasoline. The XS Fuel Wafers become FREE when you refer 3 people to your website to learn how they can savbe on gas also, and they too join.

Let's be honest. Small business costs about $50,000.00 EVERY YEAR for the first 5 years to operate. This costs $370.00. And that is saved as you go along. EVERYONE NEEDS GAS/DIESEL RELIEF! Referrals are simple. This complaint was written by a person who was too LAZY to simply refer others to the provided corporate website. Small Business has MANY advantages, but requires WORK TO SUCCEED. No FREE RIDES.

In closing, I would like to congradulate Genesis 255 LLC on the marketing plan that they have developed. I would also challenge EVERYONE WHO READS THIS to find a Small Business that doesn't require WORK TO SUCCEED. The poor will always be with us, and so will the lazy. As a matter of fact, the poor are mostly made-up of LAZY PERSONS. Don't speak ill of an American Company trying to help the citizens!

My wife and I formed our company, Discount Gasoline / Genesis 255 LLC, based on TRUTHFUL advertising, HONESTY to all persons we conduct business with, and RESPECT for everyone. I am a member in GOOD STANDING withe the following internet companies who advise consumers of scams, and are search engines:
www.Google.com , www.yahoo.com/search , www.inc500.com , www.internetscambusters.com , www.internetwatchdogs.com , www.ivebeenthere.com . Genesis 255 LLC is a member of the Better Business Bureau, and the Fortune 500. Visa International is a member of the Better Business Bureau, and the Fortune 500.

It is my beleif that telling a half-truth can be much worse than an outright lie!

Raymond Gay
(775) 972-4784...Home Office
(775) 313-6169...Business Cellular Telephone
Reno, Nevada

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BBB/FTC/AG contacts to be made

AUTHOR: Michael - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, February 08, 2007

I am looking for others with information as related to this company. The intent is to force "Truth in Advertising". The bait and switch tactics are unethical.

They "Claim" the pills and wafers are their product. We would like to see their reps required to promote them for what they are, not the false 40% lead in like their web site states. Why require an autoship every month? The product should sell itself.

This is what you see on their front page:

A truly unstoppable force is an idea whose time has come. The world is moved by fuel. Just imagine how huge a business could be that gives you and everyone else the ability to SAVE 40% ON FUEL. If you are tired of fighting the rising cost of fuel, Genesis 255 will provide the fuel to reach your dreams.

SHOW US THE 40% Not take some money and then give some back each month for helping you take other peoples money so you can give some back. What about those who can't or don't sell? They also say that if you just get on the autoship, you can hold a position in the company rep structure. It is all about the recruiting.

Helps us understand why they are not registered with the Distributor Rights Association.

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Google search yeilds scam alert ad

AUTHOR: Michael - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Google Genesis 255 scam and see this ad come up under a scam alert. When you click the link they have attached, it connects you to another web site that is not theirs. Very suspicious.

Services - For Sale Ads - Free ClassifiedsScam Alert! Become an Affiliate! ... It's True As a premier member of Genesis 255 you can qualify to order a ... Gilbert, SC, $ - USD, Dec 24-8:42 ...
www.webclassifieds.us/index/listings/category2032.htm - 59k - Cached - Similar pages

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