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Complaint Review: AAWP - Internet

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  • AAWP Internet United States of America

AAWP AAWP Claims their T&C say a lot of things, but they're unable to be viewed. Internet

*REBUTTAL Owner of company: In response, from Deborah McCoy, AAWP

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I began my account with AAWP in December 2010.  I purchased a certification course & a
one year membership.

The AAWP renewed my account for 2012 without my knowledge or
permission.  I contacted them, asking to stop my charges they told me "You were sent an
auto-email two weeks before renewal, asking if you'd like to cancel but you
didn't."  I never received such email.

I responded to their support person, asking to cancel my membership.

I was told that I couldn't, " AAWP membership is a
yearly commitment, per the "terms and conditions" you agreed to upon
course purchase."

Once searching for their terms & conditions on their site I found they were not accessible ANYWHERE. 
They had non-working links and the words that would not open a document
of any kind.  I took screen shots and sent it to their company to show that I cannot even view their terms & conditions.

They were not helpful. She refused to comment on how their terms & conditions are not accessible.  They continued to harp that I initialed them.  I never did, not for my renewal.  I
asked for a full refund, seeing as their terms & conditions are no accessible, this voids my contract. 

I was told "You must agree to them and add your initials before purchase, which you did." 
After mentioning I never did this upon the new renewal of my membership
I was told "There is no "new year renewal" Jessica."  Even though I was told that I did renew by
not responding to an email.

After expressing my confusion and concern that I can still NOT view their terms & conditions, which 
apparently states that I can't cancel and that it automatically renews
I was told that they would "not argue this further." 

This is beyond absurd. 
How can I follow Terms & Conditions is they are not accessible? 

I have since reported them to the BBB and my credit card company (who is now on my side after seeing evidence).

Companies like this, that aren't educated enough to have a terms & conditions, should not be allowed to be in business.

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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company

In response, from Deborah McCoy, AAWP

AUTHOR: Deborah McCoy - (United States of America)

POSTED: Thursday, May 03, 2012

AAWP is an organization of wedding professionals who offers a course in professional wedding planning to its members.

For the first year, AAWP membership is FREE. Afterward, membership is $99 yearly, or $9.99 monthlyyour choice. As with all professional organizations, certification is dependent on maintaining an active membership with us.

Before you purchase our course, our membership requirements and terms and conditions are available in well-presented drop-down boxes that are easy to review and read. Furthermore, our terms are available on every page of our website.

We are no scam. We are the only organization that offers on-going business support to our members, long after they complete our course. I am on the phone, daily, with members who need help growing their businessesor who have problems that I can help solve. I am always available for them.

We believe that our course and membership in our organization goes much further than just offering education in wedding planning. Whats the point of taking a course if you have no support when it comes to building a successful business? And thats where our membership comes into play and thats why its such a valuable asset to each and every person who takes our course.

If any of you are thinking of a career in wedding planning, think no further. I personally work with each student who takes the AAWP Professional Wedding Planning Course. In other words, I am here for youduring the course and long afterwardand AAWP membership makes that possible!
  
Thank you for your time!

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