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Complaint Review: Northstar Thinktank - Austin Texas

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  • Northstar Thinktank 6500 River Place Blvd. Building 5 Suite 200 Austin, TX78730, USA Austin, Texas U.S.A.

Northstar Thinktank Bob Doyle Six Figure Streams Mentoring Program - misrepresentation - a total rip-off Austin Texas

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In December 2008 I received 2 interview' phone calls inviting me to take part in their 6 Figure Streams Coaching Program. I said that I had no computer experience and was assured that all I needed to know was how to turn a computer on a how to move a mouse around.

Because of my inexperience with the computer I was given a 6 month course, instead of 4 months, costing an extra $1500. I paid $8000 for 14 sessions.

My mentor wasn't familiar with Windows Vista or Works and said he assumed that I was working in the correct program for the work I was doing.

The homework was to read other people's material, learn it and put it into practice. When struggling on certain topics TG suggested that I get professional help, namely someone from their company. I asked for help to set up my website. They charged an extra $1000 and only did half of the promised job.
Five months into the program I received the first link to help me learn about the computer. The link is only accessible to the USA and Canada so no good to me.

When I questioned this, LF said it was not their responsibility. She also said that they don't normally take on newbies'. It was only then that I realized I had been working in the wrong program the whole time. Several other problems occurred.
I asked for a reimbursement and also asked how they train newbies' from other countries.

LF said they would reimburse me for part of the program minus an administration fee. On 16 June LH informed me they will reimburse $2500 which I grudgingly accepted just to get some of my money back.

I have been following this up ever since. On 22 July LH said he wishes he could wave a magic wand' so that he could pay me, but it's not his responsibility. That belongs to the CEO.

I would like the full $9000 back.

Lorna
Guildford
United Kingdom

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Northstar Ventures - Northstar Thinktank - Bob Doyle Six Figure Streams Mentoring Program

AUTHOR: Lorna - (United Kingdom)

POSTED: Monday, August 31, 2009

I wrote to Northstar Thinktank on 23 July and received a reply on 28 July saying that my letter was being forwarded to Lee Follander and she would respond ASAP if not today.
I have heard nothing so have sent this letter:


Hi Elizabeth
Thanks for your letter dated 28 July 2009 saying that you would pass my letter onto Lee and that she would reply sometime during that same day. It is now 31 August 2009 and I am still waiting for the response from Lee. In your letter you said that you were sorry that I didn't get what I was expecting from the course. I didn't get what I was promised - big difference.
Please find attached a copy of one of my  reports placed on Rip-Off.
Someone did take notice of my letter. Suddenly, on 28 July 2009, another rip-off report which had been resolved a while ago, received a letter on 'Repair your Reputation'. It said 'A very Different and Positive experience' saying that someone was only paying $30 per session on a certain course. This letter was sent to rip-off five days after Northstar knew that I wanted to place my report. A bit too much of a coincidence! It would appear that you preferred to protect yourselves rather than sort out the present issue. The report in question was very similar to mine, also sent in by a pensioner!
I have been more than patient waiting for someone to respond. I was promised a refund, which confirms that there was a problem. I have been totally ignored for long enough now. All these little actions just make my case stronger.
I would like a response in the next 24 hours otherwise I will be taking legal action.



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