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Report: #304292

Complaint Review: Seattle Coffee Direct - Evanston Illinois

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  • Reported By: Ponca City Oklahoma
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  • Seattle Coffee Direct 990 Grove St. Evanston, Illinois U.S.A.

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I love Coffee and live in a small town where gourmet coffee and supplies is harder to get locally. Like an Idiot, I signed up for this MONTHLY coffee service. The initial promotion was $9.00 and receive a coffee grinder and my first 2 12oz packages of coffee. Which would be repeated monthly at a charge of 12.50 per pack plus "small shipping and handling fee".

In the agreement and description of service there is a ONE LINE sentence stating that due to availability shipments may vary in frequency. (thats their disclaimer. also there is nowhere that says what their ship/handling fee is)I received my introduction supply of 2 12oz packages and "free gift" coffee grinder.

THEN 4 DAYS later I received another BUBBLE PACK with 2 more 12oz packs of coffee beans. IN 1 10 business day period I received 3 more bubble packs of coffee. Checking with my bank I find I have been charged $48.50 for each one of the bubble packs and $25.00 for my Promo introductory purchase = over 175.00.

THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN QUESTION OR CANCEL IS TO CALL THEIR NUMBER. NOWHERE ON THEIR WEB SITE IS A WAY TO DO ANYTHING EXCEPT CHANGE YOUR CHOICE OF COFFEE FLAVORS.
You annot call before 8 or after 5, only M-F. My working schedule makes this impossible and I have no availability to make personal calls from where I work.
So I take a day off to take care of this. I ask to make sure only one shipment per month, as I CANNOT afford these multiple charges. was told about the "frequency of shipments may vary" in the agreement and we cannot control that. Also asked about the $48.50 per shipment - $23 is for shipming a 2lb bubble pack. (I have sent 8lb boxes via the same shipper for much less than half that)

I immediately cancelled my "membership" but no way to return and refund the coffee I already received as the "bubble pack was opened".

Be assured I will go back to driving 45 miles to find coffee for my ONE allowance into extravance. It is going to take a year at my income to make up for this BLUNDER.

Terrie
Ponca City, Oklahoma
U.S.A.

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AUTHOR: Jeff Berman - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, November 06, 2008

Dear Terrie,

I apologize for any problems you have encountered with Seattle Coffee Direct. If you need any further assistance, please call 888-217-CAFE and a customer service representative would be happy to help you. If you are not available to call during these hours, please leave a message clearly stating your name, zip code and if you'd like to cancel your account. A call will be returned to you the following day. You can also email me directly at jberman@seattlecoffeedirect.com. For further clarification, please see our details and terms at https://www.seattlecoffeedirect.com/TC2.php.

Sincerely,
Jeff Berman
Direct of Customer Service
jberman@seattlecoffeedirect.com

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I hope others will join in a Class Action Lawsuit

AUTHOR: Older & Smarter - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, February 08, 2008

Seattle Coffee Direct is run by Brian Dale, President of Peel Inc.

I signed up for the "introductory offer" too, as did 100-1000s of people.
I contacted peel.com
Brian emailed me back, wanting my phone number so he could talk to me & resolve this... DON'T THINK SO!!! I'm not ready to talk to that liar!!!

I filed a consumer complaint at www.ftc.org

They have responded well. I hope others do the same. THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!!!

What has really helped me is that I saved ALL the web pages I could on SeattleCoffeeDirect. They are in a SAFE PLACE, awaiting futher action. If a Law Firm could take this on, I hope the pages I saved will be of help!!!

I also filed a complaint with Better Business Bureau at www.chicago.bbb.org

I hope you do the same!!! There are MANY registered complaints so far!

Let's get this guy:)

I also have a Rip-off report #303323

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