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- BODY CHOICE 1595 Peachtree Pkwy Suite 204-359 Cumming, Georgia U.S.A.
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BODY CHOICE NUTRITION / NEW AGE SOLUTIONS Body Choice IT IS A FIGHT TO GET PAID THROUGH THIS COMPANY Cumming Georgia
* : I agree on Body Choice a MAJOR ILLEAGAL COMPANY
*UPDATE Employee: Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
*UPDATE Employee: Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
*UPDATE Employee: Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
*UPDATE Employee: Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
*UPDATE Employee: You Must Be Mistaken
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The company NEW AGE SOLUTIONS which sells BODY CHOICE NUTRITION supplement hires in-store demonstrators to push the product. I was one that was hired to give out samples at a Costco's in Avon, OH on October 21, 2007 for a 6 hour demo.
I reported on time, signed the Costco log that morning, signed out that afternoon when the assignment was completed, and did all that I was required to do. I then turned my timesheet in to Body Choice on time, plus I documented the mileage as I was supposed to do, because I was to get reimbursed at 41 cents per mile, which came to $7.38 plus my hourly wage. There was no dispute over how far I traveled as all one has to do is look at the map to see where I live and how far away the store is.
Today, January 14, 2008, I finally received my paycheck, minus the mileage. I had to email, call, email, call, email, call and I kept getting the runaround for months.
Their reason for not paying me was that Costco said I had not showed up for the job. It was very easy to check this out though.
The day I did the demo, I wore a black cowboy hat with feathers on the front, which the assistant manager and all the Costco demonstrators that work exclusively for them, commented on. The hat drew people to my table as it stands out and that is the reason I wear it....to attract people to my table.
Every time I called or emailed about my pay, Karen Reeves, who does payroll, told me that someone named Charles was checking into it and would get to the bottom as to why Costco was saying I wasn't there. Charles (don't know his last name) had taken over the region and my understanding is that he is the one responsible for giving the OK to cut the checks.
But it was the same story every time I called or emailed............Charles was checking into it.
If, in reality, Charles had REALLY been checking into it, he would have been able to find out very easily as to if I was there. All he had to do was check the store log for my signature OR just speaking with the assistant manager (who was on duty the day I worked) or ANY of the demonstrators who worked that day, would have confirmed to him that the demonstrator with the cowboy hat made quite a stir in the store, thereby confirming that indeed I was there. But unfortunately, Body Choice/New Age Solutions instead chose unprofessionally to play games by making excuses.
I was persistent though and called at least once a week and emailed frequently to get an answer. This should not be. If a person does their job, and it is easily confirmed, then the demonstrator should be paid without a hassle. I am lucky to get a check at all so not getting the mileage they promised is a small thing in comparison as to what could have happened had I not been persistent.
I am not the only person who got the runaround. A friend did some demos for Body Choice too and she had to keep hounding them for her check. Also my sister who also did demos for them is now having to hound them for her last check. She last worked for them in November. I hope she continues to be persistent.
A company should NOT take 3 months to pay for a contracted job. Nor should a demonstrator have to beg to get her pay.
I eventually talked with Karen Karlan who was instrumental in getting my pay. She is a credit to the company, however, Karen Reeves and Charles are not. I never did get to talk with Charles and Karen Reeves started to get impatient by my persistence. Maybe she was hoping I'd just go away and forget about getting paid?
I work for various agencies and I am now dedicated to reporting any company that tries to cheat me or any of us demonstrators out of our pay. Most agencies are on the up and up but every once in a while, a company tries to get away with stealing services. Make no mistake, when a company hires someone to do a job and that job is done, and then the company doesn't want to pay without being hounded to death, then they are guilty of trying to STEAL a service! What would have happened if I would not have pursued this?
We demonstrators work hard and do a good job for the agencies we contract with and when one comes along that cheats us, we now have ripoffreports.com to turn to, a place to let the public know about shoddy behavior, thereby saving someone else a headache.
Beware doing demos for BODY CHOICE because you will have a hassle getting paid. I was counting on their paycheck for Christmas money since I did the demo in October. Fat chance. So unless you have plenty of time to hassle, email, call and cajole for your paycheck, think twice before working for this company! And, since this company is shady when it comes to paying their demonstrators, I would not ever buy their product either.
Chrissy
Brunswick, Ohio
U.S.A.
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#6
I agree on Body Choice a MAJOR ILLEAGAL COMPANY
AUTHOR: PROMOGIRL - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Ron guy that made the comment as posted works for Charles
He is in the buisness of getting peoples Felonys taken off there record I believe.. He is the one that came up to New York and hired and never heard back from him or Body Choice. Hes just as big as loser as the owner
But they owe me money and are trying to get me with NO show FEE's
But I called CDS and they don't charge Body Choice NO SHOW FEES We are independent contractors. This company has alot of people who have been done wrong and he always treatens to sue them but never does
I was told that by the Karen in the office he's ALL TALK and NO ACTION
Cause he doesn't have anything to prove We really need to let the public know what this guy is like. I know I have been told he has 100% conviction rate on prosecuting cause he NEVER HAS PROSECUTED ANYONE.
Well someone needs to do the Prosecuting to him.
Well I hope you get paid cause all I am getting is threats from them.
I just decided to turn it over to my attorney and let them handle it
I know there are more people that has been taken advantage of by
BODY CHOICE NUTRITION aka
NEW AGE SOLUTION
Good luck and disgard these emails from these other people
Body Choice probably had them write it for him
I may go to the Corp Costco with all his emails
#5 UPDATE Employee
Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
AUTHOR: Jennifer - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
I've worked for this company for over two years and have never had a problem. I had a similar situation arise and it took no time to resolve. A few simple steps on my part and following their direction helped get it resolved quickly. I have worked directly with both Karen's in the office and Charles and they have always been very nice and have always been able to answer my questions very timely. I think your situation may be an exception to the rule. This company has been great to work for.
#4 UPDATE Employee
Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
AUTHOR: Jennifer - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
I've worked for this company for over two years and have never had a problem. I had a similar situation arise and it took no time to resolve. A few simple steps on my part and following their direction helped get it resolved quickly. I have worked directly with both Karen's in the office and Charles and they have always been very nice and have always been able to answer my questions very timely. I think your situation may be an exception to the rule. This company has been great to work for.
#3 UPDATE Employee
Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
AUTHOR: Jennifer - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
I've worked for this company for over two years and have never had a problem. I had a similar situation arise and it took no time to resolve. A few simple steps on my part and following their direction helped get it resolved quickly. I have worked directly with both Karen's in the office and Charles and they have always been very nice and have always been able to answer my questions very timely. I think your situation may be an exception to the rule. This company has been great to work for.
#2 UPDATE Employee
Worked for them for 2 years with no problems!
AUTHOR: Jennifer - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
I've worked for this company for over two years and have never had a problem. I had a similar situation arise and it took no time to resolve. A few simple steps on my part and following their direction helped get it resolved quickly. I have worked directly with both Karen's in the office and Charles and they have always been very nice and have always been able to answer my questions very timely. I think your situation may be an exception to the rule. This company has been great to work for.
#1 UPDATE Employee
You Must Be Mistaken
AUTHOR: Ron - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, June 12, 2008
After reading this report I couldn't help but enter a rebuttal. I can not believe that you would cry over $7 dollars and change in the first place but I also wanted to share with you my experience with Body Choice Nutrition, Charles and both Karen's.
It has been my pleasure to work with this company. I have worked with them off and on for about 3 years. I have always been paid in full for my services. I have always been paid for my mileage and actually really enjoyed working for the company wherever they have sent me.
Early on I learned that payroll checks come from a payroll company and reimbursement checks for everything else (mileage, supplies, food, hotel, rental cars, etc., etc.) comes on a different check that is issued about once a month. "Hello!"
Karen and Karen are both a pleasure to deal with and they work very hard to do a great job keeping everyone happy. They are always available to take your call, answer questions and provide solutions when a challenge arises. Charles is a bit slippery when you want to get ahold of him but what do you expect when you are trying to get ahold of a guy like him who actually works 23 hours per day. That is probably why he surrounds himself with quality people like the 2 Karens.
My only complaint is that they wouldn't reimburse me for my parking ticket and who's fault is that?
I have been in this business for the last 10 years, in sales for the past 35 years and it has been my pleasure to work for this company. My guess is that you didn't perform when and if you showed up to the job. It's pretty clear to me by your own admission that you showed up wearing a cowboy hat that you were going to some sort of a party and not to work...
Maybe someday I can teach you how to really work for a company where they will not only be going out of their way to make sure you get paid, they will be calling you back to work for them again and again and again. I call it a strong work ethic.
Ron
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