Complaint Review: TalentHunter - Sherman Oaks California
- TalentHunter 4335 Van Nuys Blvd. #303 Sherman Oaks, California U.S.A.
- Phone: 888-443-3337
- Web:
- Category: Talent Scouts
TalentHunter It's a typical misleading scheme to get your money. Just do your research first Sherman Oaks, California
*Consumer Comment: have you got any marketable talent?
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This company and website is just like most flashy money making schemes on the internet. They use flashing lights, pretty colors, and bold text to get you to open your wallet without reading the important information or doing research.
During signup, they state that you get 3 days for $2, then afterwards you will be billed $40 per month beginning on the 4th day.
The Terms of Use
http://talenthunter.com/terms_of_use.php
Section #15 states that you will be billed for 3 years at the rate which you signed up for, and if you wish to cancel, you will not receive a prorated refund. They also say to cancel your subscription, you must send them a letter in the mail or fill out a form which must be faxed to them. I'm sure they don't make it simple for you to cancel. They do it this way because even if you cancel the service the very 1st day, it will take at least 3 days for your written letter to arrive at their office. By then, they've already taken your $40.
They boast that they are registered with the BBB, but at the time of this writing, they are at a C- standing with 118 complaints. You can also read the complaints on the BBB website:
http://www.la.bbb.org/BusinessReport.aspx?CompanyID=100042177
What they don't tell you is that they get their jobs from free public sources and make you pay to see the details for any job. Just do a google search using the text found in Talenthunter's "job openings" you will see the same job posted on multiple sites and you don't even have to pay to audition for them. You will also notice that after you register, you will start getting emails from "employers" looking to hire you. These are actually automated emails advertising jobs that are in their system. There is no employer really contacting you.
The point is: Do your research and read the Terms of Use before opening your wallet with any online service.
Sarah
Beverly Hills, California
U.S.A.
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#1 Consumer Comment
have you got any marketable talent?
AUTHOR: Anthony Lansdowne - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, February 28, 2009
I registered with TalentHunter a little over two weeks ago and already been on 6 auditions, including one for a new Kelsey Grammar sitcom, and I have been on two callbacks that look promising(but you know how that can be). You do understand that they never claimed to be getting you work, that they provide contacts with casting directors and when you have the gold membership you can post your faceshot and res. directly to casting agents in many cases. Maybe the problem isn't that they don't perform as promised...maybe you can't perform as well as your family told you. Every mother thinks her lil boy or girl is gods gift to the boards, but it only takes one viewing of American Idol during audition week to know that just ain't so. If you have a membership, just stick with it, get into some classes in the mean time, start getting seen in the industry and if your lucky, you may get a part as an extra. who knows, you may be good enough to get the part of the corpse on the next crime drama. It's better to be an under 5 but hey..the world needs dead weight too.


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