good life media, Good Life Publishing, GT Publications Deceptive advertizing practices for local golf courses Delray Beach Florida

 I was contacted around August 1st 2013 in regards to advertizing in a local golf magazine in Tampa Bay Florida.  I have previously advertized my services with the Golf Almanac with no problems.  This was a different publishing company from the previous one I used.  He offered me an add in the magazine for $300.00 I was not able to do that amount.  He called back numerous times with a lower cost.  We finally settled on $250.00  Brett said the add set up and design was inluded in the cost and he would have his design team email me a proof for my approval. 

      I then received a call from Brett on Aug. 8th 2013 letting me know that payment didn't go through, I called him back at the number he left.  I told him to cancel it as I was over my limit.  The next day a charge of $209.99 was put through on my credit card.  I called my card company to ask what the charge was for as i did not recognize the amount.  They told me the first attempt of $250.00 didn't go through but this amount did, which was all I had left on my limit.  At that time I did not dispute the charge but waited to receive the email.  I never received one and the number Brett gave me to call was no longer a valid number. 

     I contacted my Credit card company after doing research and found this site.  Upon reading the other accounts of fraudulent activity I filed a dispute which my credit card is now handling. 

     Unfortunatly I will not ever advertise with the Golf clubs again due to this experience.  Unless it is with them directly.  I urge consumers to check out references when dealing with phone soliciters for any services before giving out their credit card number.  Always use a credit card for payment as they will back you up and fight for your rights not to be ripped off.