* E-com trainers conferences?*

CharleneUK

Does anyone have any information about these lot?

I've been invited to a 90 minute conference about how to earn on the internet, followed by lunch and a free business organiser.

Has anyone been, any warnings to look out for?

If this is the wrong forum, please move it, couldn't think where else to put it.

sunnydays_2

CharleneUK wrote:

Does anyone have any information about these lot?

I've been invited to a 90 minute conference about how to earn on the internet, followed by lunch and a free business organiser.

Has anyone been, any warnings to look out for?

If this is the wrong forum, please move it, couldn't think where else to put it.

Hi I got this today 20th Jan 07 offer for myself and guest to go to Celtic Park for a 90min conference and free meal eithir lunch/dinner for two worth over£99. Looked at it carefully and have came to conclusion that they want you to dial that long phone number to get a free organiser so thet say but I am not going to risk it cause I think this strange number will probably cost a fortune to phone and that all the stuff about conferences and meals is a con, just had an idea I could phone celtic park and find out if they are having a conference thing on FEBUARY 07 for this mob or if thats false too, maybe I'm cynical but I think a fre meal like this is too good to be true.:undecided :idea:

sunnydays_2

Me again trying to find out if this long number is a scam regarding the above offer I got today the number reads 08-000-326-689 on the letter thing for a free organiser thing REMEMBER DON'T CALL THIS because I think it's a con but I don't know where to find that thing on google to find out if it's a dodgey number does anyone know how to check numbers on google thing to find out?

eyelinerprincess

08000 numbers are free, but I wouldn't call it, sounds like a con to me.

trinity1_2

I know this is an old thread but for those of you who may be tempted(like I was) I suggest you read the following ariticle by BrisbaneTimes

The e-com trainers company were previously called iMergent who were investigated and fined.

If you do a web search on 'ecom trainers imergent ' you'll fine out more about it.

Hope this helps

trinity1_2

I know this is an old thread but for those of you who may be tempted(like I was) I suggest you read the following ariticle by BrisbaneTimes

The e-com trainers company were previously called iMergent who were investigated and fined.

If you do a web search on 'ecom trainers imergent ' you'll fine out more about it.

Hope this helps

MKwife

I got one of these too, I binned it. I just thought if it was that special it would have come by recorded delivery or something.

BFG_2

the scam is basically a freebie one dayer where they promise to tell you how you can make million on the web......

you just have to sign up for the weekend course - cost ^k - discounted today onyl to 2K and you can bring a friend for free!!

It's just a version of the 'make money from property' training companies.

They promise to share the secret...for a wedge of cash.

The secret is...ask people for a wedge of cash to learn the secret!!!!!!

PasturesNew

Well, they obviously want to sell you their "system" to make money online.
I got one of those once. I phoned up to attend - JUST for the free food + organiser (which I expected to be utter sh1te) but in the end got a better offer that night *winks*

I'd go JUST for the free food/organiser ... and see it as a free night out.

I'd certainly NOT be buying what they had, but would use it as an experience to find out "who is doing what" and "what's their angle". I love to know what's going on/by who, just don't ever buy anything.

BFG_2

A company which left town two years ago after being forced to pay back $679,000 to unhappy customers is back in Brisbane this week.
And while it has a new name, the American company - subject of numerous international investigations and legal challenges - is still selling the same internet business packages that led to a series of complaints from Australian consumer groups and customers.
The new Australian operation is known as eComTrainers - but beneath the surface is a connection to a company with a long history of questionable tactics.
The Queensland Department of Fair Trading warned consumers to be wary of "get rich quick" schemes that seemed too good to be true.
The last time iMergent was here they were investigated by the ACCC, which led to an agreement that it would repay $679,000 to customers.
iMergent, the Utah-based company behind eComTrainers, ran the StoresOnline and GalaxyMall seminars in Australia as recently as 2005.
Despite the new name, eComTrainers peddles the same product through the same high-pressure sales tactics.
iMergent sells internet business packages which it claims can help ordinary people establish an online store easily, using a software package and training.
Thousands of people are expected to attend several seminars in Brisbane hotels after receiving a personalised invitation in the mail, offering a free meal and leather organiser.
The seminar is thought to be a 90-minute presentation, complete with customer endorsements and promises of big profits via simple and effective software.
It is at a follow up "training" seminar, which reportedly last for up to 10 hours, that customers are pushed into sales contracts.
Customers generally pay anywhere between $2500 to $5000 for business opportunities, but as history has shown, many quickly realise the investment is unlikely to be returned.
As time goes on, customers discovered additional fees and charges for services like technical support and training, despite the impression, which many of them had formed, that the cost was included.
These additional services usually come at a cost of around $4000, but an ACCC investigation into iMergent found their support was frequently unavailable, unattended or unresponsive.

dtaylor_3

OK, accepting that you wouldn't want to do business with them how about the important stuff - does anyone know what the food's like?