Viking Vending ripoff Charlotte North Carolina

AFTER REVIEWING YOUR REPORTS ABOUT VIKING VENDING I HAVE INVESTED MY HARD EARNED MONEY ELSEWHERE. I FOUND OTHER REPUTABLE VENDERS SELL SIMILIAR VENDING PACKAGES FOR THOUSANDS LESS. THEY OFFER PACKAGES FROM $3000, AS OPPOSED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE TACTICS VIKING VENDING EMPLOYED IN TRYING TO GET ME TO BUY A $34,000 PACKAGE AND HAVE THE PRESIDENT FLY OUT TO WINE AND DINE ME! I HOPE THESE REPORTS STAY ONLINE AS I FOUND BY USING THE INTERNET. THERE IS NO PLACE ELSE I FOUND THIS INFO EXCEPT THE BBB IN NORTH CAROLINA WHICH ALSO HAS A NEGATIVE RATING OF THIS COMPANY! I LIVE IN NEVADA AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN LICENSED TO SELL HER DESPITE WHAT THERE SALES REPS TOLD ME..

V. ARNELL
RENO, NEVADA

Hello Michael,
I have just about given up with these people.
I just happen to log on and saw your note.

It has gotten worse.
After contacting attorney gen in North Carolina they advised me to send letter to Viking which I did.
Viking told me to send back boxes, to them which I did.
They were returned to me. After talking to Bill Harris he told me to send again and they would reimburse me for shipping cost. After sending these boxes again they were returned again to me just yesterday. I can't call them because I think they have a block on my #'s.
Over four hondred dollars in shipping charges I am now out as well as the thousands given to Viking months ago.
I am at my witts end.
Any advise would be great.

KEVIN, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR REFUND STATUS REQUEST. ITS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL ONLY CONSIDER REMOVING THESE NEGATIVE REPORTS WHEN WE ARE FULLY REFUNDED ARE INITIAL INVESTMENT. THANKS..MICHAEL IN TUCSON

Hello Michael,
I just discovered your ordeal with Viking Vending.
Well, you can know your not the only one. I have been trying to get a refund for the last four months and obviously to no avail.
Bill Harris (when I can reach him) keeps telling me he is working hard to "sell" my route. I am running out of patience and looking for some advice on your somewhat successful dealings with these people. If I have to talk about Dave Morris I will not be posted for what I would say.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Kevin
Florida

THANKS TO THIS WEBSITE AND OTHER EXPOSURES I AM REPORTING A SATISFACTORY CLOSURE TO MY ORDEAL WITH VIKING VENDING AND A REFUND AS REQUESTED TO BE PAID OUT OVER THE NEXT 6 MONTHS, WITH 1/2 PAID UPFRONT. THEY DO NOT WANT ANYMORE BAD PUBLCICITY AND HAVE SHOWN GOOD FAITH AND REASON IN AGREEING TO A REFUND OF $12k AS I REQUESTED. THANK ONE AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROCESS! MICHAEL VEYS

TO J. IN COLORADO..YOUR OWN RESEARCH SPEAKS FOR ITESELF..

FRANKLY I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT BE A PAID
COMPANY EMPLOYEE FISHING FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT MY OWN RESEARCH AND I CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND.

AT THIS POINT I HAVE FOUND OTHER INVESTORS WHO ARE GOING TO JOIN ME IN LEGAL ACTION IF THEY DONT SETTLE WITH ME THIS WEEK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

MAY I SUGGEST VENDINGFRIENDS.COM.. AND LOOKING UP FTC.GOV AND FINDING THE ARTICLE ON THE ' SURGE IN BOGUS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES!

ITS EXCELLENT.

THEY HAVE A MORE REALISITIC PROGRAM FOR ONE THIRD THE PRICE!

AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ZEAL FOR THE TRUTH!

Well... I waited for 2 weeks for this "Michael from Arizona" to respond- he could not answer the rather plain and simple questions posed to him. I don't know what to think of him and his complaint. Meanwhile, I have researched on my own and uncovered (in addition to everthing else)that Viking Vending's charter was officially suspended by the state of North Carolina. An "Unsatisfactory" record with Better Business Bureau, a suspended charter, and this report on ripoffreport that suggests that all their promises of profitability are totally false---- "How can Viking Vending expect anyone to faithfully send them a large sum of $ for start up costs with one can turn up all of this negative information on them online?" I posed this question to Viking Vending (including this report on ripoffreport) and they totally ignored me AND they ignored this report. If I were running a business and there was negative information to be found on me, I would confront and resolve it. Then again, that's me. My conclusion- the risk is too big to take, on a program being run by people who do nothing to address negative reports, and the lack of proof that it makes any money at all.

Well... I waited for 2 weeks for this "Michael from Arizona" to respond- he could not answer the rather plain and simple questions posed to him. I don't know what to think of him and his complaint. Meanwhile, I have researched on my own and uncovered (in addition to everthing else)that Viking Vending's charter was officially suspended by the state of North Carolina. An "Unsatisfactory" record with Better Business Bureau, a suspended charter, and this report on ripoffreport that suggests that all their promises of profitability are totally false---- "How can Viking Vending expect anyone to faithfully send them a large sum of $ for start up costs with one can turn up all of this negative information on them online?" I posed this question to Viking Vending (including this report on ripoffreport) and they totally ignored me AND they ignored this report. If I were running a business and there was negative information to be found on me, I would confront and resolve it. Then again, that's me. My conclusion- the risk is too big to take, on a program being run by people who do nothing to address negative reports, and the lack of proof that it makes any money at all.

Hi Michael,
first off, thanks for the quick response. I too run my own business and I know what hard work is.

There would be no point in buying your business (or anyone's business) if it isn't profiting. I can't see there being too much difference from your town to mine, unless you are in a really bad neighborhood, or some other reason. Did you try having any of the units relocated? Viking guarantees locations. Are all 100 units (I'm assuming you have 100) losing money???

If Viking has sold this package to other people around the US, why is this the only complaint I have found from anyone that lost money? If you search Viking Computers you'll find a LOT of complaints from people that have lost money to this shoddy business- this is what happens when people get ripped off, word gets around. Have you honestly heard of others that have lost money with Viking Vending's program?

I need some honest answers Michael, would be interested in buying your business but first I need some answers to these questions. Please reply...
-a hard working man trying to make his way-

Hi Michael,
first off, thanks for the quick response. I too run my own business and I know what hard work is.

There would be no point in buying your business (or anyone's business) if it isn't profiting. I can't see there being too much difference from your town to mine, unless you are in a really bad neighborhood, or some other reason. Did you try having any of the units relocated? Viking guarantees locations. Are all 100 units (I'm assuming you have 100) losing money???

If Viking has sold this package to other people around the US, why is this the only complaint I have found from anyone that lost money? If you search Viking Computers you'll find a LOT of complaints from people that have lost money to this shoddy business- this is what happens when people get ripped off, word gets around. Have you honestly heard of others that have lost money with Viking Vending's program?

I need some honest answers Michael, would be interested in buying your business but first I need some answers to these questions. Please reply...
-a hard working man trying to make his way-

TO J. IN BELLEVUE, COLORADO....I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SELL THIS ROUTE TO YOU FOR HALF PRICE! AND SEND THE LOCATER TO YOUR HOME TOWN AND HAVE THEM LOCATE THE UNITS FOR YOU! WHAT MORE CAN I SAY... i HAVE BEEN IN MY OWN BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS PRIOR TO THIS AND I KNOW WHAT HARD WORK IS..SO IF YOU WANT TO BUY THIS BUSINESS FOR $7500.00 ITS YOURS. I PAID $16k, AND THE LOCATER WILL BE SENT TO YOUR TOWN TO PLACE THEM FOR YOU AT NO COST! IT WILL TAKE HIM 3 TO 4 DAYS AND YOU CAN TRAIN WITH HIM...ENOUGH SAID...YOU CAN CONTACT ME THRU THIS WEBSITE SO FOWARD YOUR INFO TO RIP-OFF REPORT AND TELL THEM ITS FOR VIKING VENDING TO PURCHASE MY BUSINESS RE: REPORT # 172868 ..THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTIONS...I WILL ALSO DONATE $500.00 TO THIS WEBSITE FOR THEIR CONSUMER ADVOCACY POSITIONS..!!!

Hi Mike,
I have read your entire file here on Viking Vending and subsequent BBB reports as well. I cannot seem to find anyone else that was involved with this program who has a complaint similar to yours. I cannot seem to find anything negative on this company anywhere (other than your complaint, and 3 unresolved complaints in 3 years with BBB). I need some honest answers, would prefer if we could discuss via private email.

My main question- on the 100 locations that you were furnished by Viking- are you saying that none of them made any money, and that none of them returned more than the value of the candy? Are you seriously losing money?

"Thus far after servicing the route for a month i have not made enough money to even replace the candy in the displays! People take handfulls of candy a leave a dime or quarter."

Is this happening in all your locations? It's hard to believe that the locations you have are so miserable that people would take a crapload of candy and leave a dime. Would you honestly say that you tried in good faith to recoup the money you put into this program? would appreciate a reply

I can't quite give the info but I will get the guys info. I will pass it on to this site.

Hey, steve, i am going to take your challenge. Who is this guy that has the machines in your area. Please have him contact me. In speaking with the attorny general he said i need 3 people and they will consider strongly my case.It's big in lite of the fact that i will have to do nothing. They have numerous unresolved cases with the charlotte bbb and they will be able to contact those people as well. Please have this person contact me asap! michael in tucson

Hey, steve, i am going to take your challenge. Who is this guy that has the machines in your area. Please have him contact me. In speaking with the attorny general he said i need 3 people and they will consider strongly my case.It's big in lite of the fact that i will have to do nothing. They have numerous unresolved cases with the charlotte bbb and they will be able to contact those people as well. Please have this person contact me asap!

First off your not getting that money back. You fell for it.

I have bulk candy machines and let me say those plastic little vending pieces your talking about you will make no money. I know someone else that has those and let me say I can't stand them on my machines either.

I can't say for the charity. You can write it off.

I AM ASKING ANYONE WHO COMES ACROSS A PLASTIC COUNTERTOP DISPLAY filled with candy or chocolate WITH AN OPEN BOTTOM WITH A CHILDSEARCH.ORG STICKER ON THE FRONT TO CONTACT ME.

I HAVE FOUND TWO OTHER VICTIMS OF THEIR BOGUS BUSINESS PRACTICES AND WE WANT TO FILE A LAWSUIT AND THE MORE PEOPLE THE BETTER. AGAIN THIS IS A DISPLAY THAT IS ABOUT 18 INCHES HIGH, 8 INCHES WIDE MADE OF PLASTIC FILLED WITH CANDY OR CHOCOLATE THAT IS SPONSORED BY CHILDSEARCH.ORG, with a pciture of a missing child on the front.

THE CHARITY HAS TURNED A BLIND EYE TO VIKING VENDING BUSINESS PRACTICES SINCE THEY RECEIVE A DONATION EACH MONTH FROM THE VENDERS FOR THE RIGHT TO USE THEIR STICKERS.

THEY ARE ADVERTISING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH AN AD THAT USUALLY STARTS OUT WITH THIS: INVEST 34$ ONE TIME AND MAKE $2500 A WEEK FOR LIFE, WE SUPPLY TRAINING, MATERIALS, CUSTOMERS, ETC. CHANCES ARE SOMEONE WILL BUY THEIR SALES PITCH AS THEY ARE MOST CONVINCING.

SEND THAT INFO TO THIS SITE AND THEY WILL FORWARD TO ME. PLEASE SAY RE: Report # 172868

Hey Mike:

I checked with bbb.org as well as some references with the machines that I have. Those plastic whatever you call them are easily stealable as well as profit loss. You might have a tough time getting money back. I can't believe people that owns those small things.

The charlotte BBB has downgraded their rating to unsatisfactory with Viking Vending..what a suprise! I have also discovered thus far, they are not even licensed to sell these in arizona where i bought it, so i am now checking the statues and reporting them to the attorney general if they do not refund my money..I am working with the BBB in charlotte and will keep you posted. I have also found other victims of their sales tactics who paid twice what i paid! ouch..thats 34K! Before u buy anthing from a sales or marketing or vending company check with your federal and state offices to see if they are licensed, and check the franchise and business opportunity laws in your state either thru the attorney general or secretary of state office to see what recourse you may have..and read the ftc's document on " The surge in bogus business opportunites. Viking committed 7 of 8 tactics used to sell to me...

Let me take this opportunity to say they aren't vending machines. They are plastic material that are easily able to steal the candy from them. I talked to someone and what a waste of asset to have.

Let me take this opportunity to say they aren't vending machines. They are plastic material that are easily able to steal the candy from them. I talked to someone and what a waste of asset to have.

Let me take this opportunity to say they aren't vending machines. They are plastic material that are easily able to steal the candy from them. I talked to someone and what a waste of asset to have.

First off I would have asked for references. The vending business has its ups and downs. Unbelievable that you fell for that trap. I have the same charity as you explained but the lady Marilyn gave me some helpful hints so lets put the charity to the side. You can make money but the way they were talking about not a chance. Your better off locating the stuff yourself other wise not the right business to get into.

Another thing is don't believe everything that people tell you. Business takes time and effort.