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IMarketer
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#141 · Posted: 28 Feb 2009 09:55 · Edited by: IMarketer
Good information Joe.
Yeah, in Jan. badmouthing Thrive and one month later Thrive has given him a stable business????!!!
I'm guessing that www.firingairsoft.com is owned by Thrive and given as an example, when clients want to see what they will be learning to build.
joeblow2009: darthpwnage13...you have to be an employee of Thrive, or someway affiliated. There is no way someone can forget who ripped them off. Typing out a company's name is not a typo. The about face you pulled on this message board is embarrassing. In case anyone wants any more evidence this person is a "Thrive insider", check out these post from darthpwnage13 on another message board. http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=115243&goto=nextoldestThe poster appears to be pretty knowledgeable about Thrive, Tafiti, the industry, etc. Then, within a month's time, the story changes.
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#142 · Posted: 1 Mar 2009 12:06
IMARKETER,
Was the company that ripped you off and convicted of fraud, assocciated in any way with Thrive that you may know of?
I am hoping that I can find a company associated with them that has had charges of some sort brought against them.
Also there are alot of complaints on scam.com about Bright Builders.
Bright Builders is also the Light wave Builder that Thrive uses.
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#143 · Posted: 1 Mar 2009 22:03
used and abused
No, I've been contacted by Thrive and 2 other companies that may have been associated with Thrive, but the company I lost my money to, was out of Texas and in a completely different business.
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#144 · Posted: 2 Mar 2009 04:02
I was contact by a company called Unity Marketing Inc and when I asked them for the web address they gave me www.whythrive.com. Is this the same company? Please help before I invest my last cash reserve.
Thanks
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#145 · Posted: 2 Mar 2009 07:47
Yes, they are The same company. You do NOT want to have anything to do with them.
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#146 · Posted: 6 Mar 2009 19:40 · Edited by: used and abused
I just wanted to give an update on Thrive's BBB accreditation in case there are some who may not know this.
When I filed my report with the BBB, Thrive was definately a BBB member and though I am not 100% certain, I am quite sure that their rating at that time was an 'A'.
If you check Thrive's accreditation with the BBB now, it says they are NOT a member and they now have a rating of 'C'.
I feel this is quite an achievement for such a short period of time. The BBB listed my complaint as 'ASSUMED SATISFIED', though I followed their guidlines to the letter. I have just recently complained to them about this dishonest information to the public and thought I should mention this in case someone else may have missed this status on their complaints as I did.
I would also like to add that I sent my complaint to the Govenor of Utah and received an email a few days later from them saying they were going to do an investigation. If anyone is still having problems with Thrive, this may be a good opportunity to send your complaint to them.Here is the link to their site:
http://www.utah.gov/govenor/contact/index.html
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#147 · Posted: 7 Mar 2009 03:44
Laila: I was contact by a company called Unity Marketing Inc and when I asked them for the web address they gave me www.whythrive.com. Is this the same company? Please help before I invest my last cash reserve.
i dont think they would give you that address if they dont benefit from it somehow. But, find out for sure though.
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#148 · Posted: 7 Mar 2009 17:58
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#149 · Posted: 7 Mar 2009 19:12
Sorry about the link I provided for the Govenor of Utah everyone. I tried to copy and paste it but that did not work, so I typed it out as it read in the search bar. It does not take you to the right sight, but Bhavesh has provided the correct link for you.
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#150 · Posted: 15 Mar 2009 12:47
Sorry guys, not sure what I did then but will continue ... On Sat 14 March, at 10am, I received a phone call from a member of my team, Eric, who said that it was now up to me to initiate contact with the team via phone calls or emails. I asked if the contact number was toll free and he couldn't tell me. I said I would call him back at 1pm (aussie time) and rang about 1.20pm and got an automated message that no one was available to take my call. It was then I started feeling sick in the stomach that I had made a hasty decision in signing away my valuable dollars. I am a solo mum with near 10 year old twin boys, currently unemployed and old enough to know better, thought and hoped that internet marketing might be a way out of the 9 to 5 rut and lead to a better quality of life and financial security for my little family.
However, getting back to everything that I have read this evening on this forum re Thrive, I feel quite angry (at myself and them!) and am hoping I can get a refund. Unfortunately, I have tried to opt into Bhavesh's class action website but no go. I have also gone onto the website for the governor of Utah (as he has no email link) and no go there either. I'm wondering 1) what my options are at this stage 2 weeks in from signing up and wanting to opt out of the program, 2) legal obstacles etc living in Australia, and 3) how to get a refund? Hopefully you wise people on this list who have done such great groundwork to date to bring this indecent, disreputable company to be accountable can advise me what I need to do next!!
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#151 · Posted: 16 Mar 2009 01:47
Me again. I lost a bit of my text this morning so will fill the gaps in the post. I live in a rural city in the State of Victoria, Australia. I signed up to Thrive on 26 Feb 09 after initially talking to one rep then his boss, gave away my credit card details and spent a cool $AU1900 ($1289US). On 28 Feb I had a phone call welcoming me to their organisation. I thought at the time that I was signing with My Online Income System which I had recently purchased. The female asked me about my address (that they spelt wrong), contact number etc then we went on line to look at the contract, which I briefly did, then digitally signed the contract. In retrospect, I should have printed it out and took my time reading the contents. In Section 1 of the contract it states the "Package includes: 4 weeks of Unlimited Consulting by Advanced Trained Advisors". With regard to any refund, contract states "In exchange for consideration of $1289US (15% Non refundable for processing fees. Refunds will only be issued do to health enabling you to not work the program or loss of life). In Section 5 of the Contract it states that "All sale are final. This is an irreversible investment. Any questions regarding this policy must be emailed to [email protected].
On 4 March, I received my first call from a team member called Eric. He told me to set up a premier account with ebay as "ebay is the quickest way to make money online"-his words. That the first 4 weeks is the proactive stage (ie they contact me) followed by 6 months of reactive contact (ie me contacting them via phone, email or live chat. He said to access the Thrive e-library for my assignments and resources and that I would basically be self paced.
After Thrive did not attend the next scheduled call to me, on 12 March, I emailed the team saying: "... that I had only one phone appointment with your organisation since I signed up 2 weeks ago and I must admit that I am floundering a bit and wish to speak with someone regarding where I am the moment, Remember, I am a newbie and need some 'hand holding' at this early stage".
In his words by email on 13 March Eric stated: "...9 times out of 10 we don't schedule appts to alloow you the freedom to finish what we assign you and get back to us then..." and that "we realise you may feel lost as there is a lot of information to absorb, but I can honestly say that if you are #1 using us as your coaches and #2 following the benchmarks (in the elibrary), you will be well off!" and "I would be happy to call today (didn't happen), or any day between the days of Monday through Friday. I will try calling after this email, to get you back on track".
Eric rang on 14 March (am) ... and this where my first post begins (see above)
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#152 · Posted: 16 Mar 2009 13:22
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#153 · Posted: 16 Mar 2009 22:59
If you are the owner of this site, please call me at 704-996-5555 and prove it.
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#154 · Posted: 16 Mar 2009 23:16
I've just been on the BBB site and Thrive have had accreditation since June 2008 and their BBB rating is A- and not the C rating as stated in this thread above.
I just want a full refund of my investment as I have 1) not accessed, exchanged or had disclosed to me any of their e-library resources, time sensitive trade secret products, educational systems, software, hardware, business and marketing solutions to date, and 2) I have not acknowledged or signed their Terms of Service to date.
All I have done is to access my already existing PayPal account on eBay and upgrade my account to premier as instructed. That is it--in 3 weeks since I signed up.
There is one member on this thread that was successful in getting a refund. Could you please advise what you did to get your refund and what reasons did you give??
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#155 · Posted: 17 Mar 2009 09:08
I was on the BBB site only one week ago and there is no question the rating at that time was a 'C'.
I am not sure what is going on there, but I was not the only one who saw the 'C' rating.
I can only say that I dont trust the BBB in utah as they had my status as assumed satisfied and they left out my response to thrive as well when thrive responded to my complaint.
They knew I was not satisfied and I had to write them again to complain not only about thrive but about them as well for leaving out my second response.
I have not heard back from them since.
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#156 · Posted: 17 Mar 2009 22:08
Hi used and abused,
It's very interesting how their rating moved up in one week, especially considering the complaints they must be receiving! R u the member who was successful (eventually!) in getting a full refund from Thrive? If so, I'm hoping you might be able to help me out with my complaint, ie specific wording. I'm not good at this stuff. Is there somehow we could be in touch off the list, eg via email. Bhavesh has been in contact with me via the 'Law Suite Against Thrive' and hasgiven me links to follow up organisations with my complaints. Did your contract with Unity Marketing state "a 15% non refundable for processing fees" clause? This for me would be bout $193(US). Contract also states that "Refunds will only be issued due to health enabling you not to work the program or loss of life". R u aware of anyone who has been refunded for health or death reasons?
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#157 · Posted: 18 Mar 2009 14:27
No, I am not the one who got my momney back....I sure wish I was, lol.
At the moment I cannot give you any better advice than what Bhavesh has already given and what some others have written in their posts. I also had no signed contract as I thought I was purchasing a program from michael matthews. When I googled his name he appeared to be very legit. 'Micheal Matthews, actually turned out to be 'Momentum Marketing'. By the time I discovered that I was dealing with momentum marketing and Thrive it was too late to get my money back.
If You would like to get in contact with me, you can go to the lawsuit email address and get my contact information there. I dont know that I can help you very much, but I am working on something that may benefit us all if I am successful.
The person that was successful in getting their money back was Fillmore. If you go to complaints.com you can send her a direct email through that site.
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#158 · Posted: 18 Mar 2009 21:17
I became a student about a month ago and honestly for the $1800 I paid I feel as though I've been scammed! You can find anything online for free that they "help" you with. Stay far away from this group.
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#159 · Posted: 18 Mar 2009 23:46
Hi, all! Count me in as another victim of Thrive!! At first I thought "how stupid am I?" then realized that it wasn't me---it was them!!! I will spend some time tomorrow filing the complaints at the sites you have listed earlier and checking out the case action suit! Thank you---at least now I feel I have somewhere to turn for support!
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#160 · Posted: 19 Mar 2009 00:40
Hi Used and Abused
You've hit the nail on the head here when you said "By the time I discovered that I was dealing with momentum marketing and Thrive it was too late to get my money back."
I think this is exactly what's happening--the process seems to be that when we sign with a particular program, we receive a phone call and believe that this person is from the program we signed to, hand over our personal and credit card details and then by time we discover that we're actually dealing with a different organisation altogether, as you say, it's too late to get our money back. At the same time, I'm wondering if the owner of the program we signed up to originally, which in my case was My Online Income System, is aware that someone else might be 'poaching' their clients with these phone calls or are they in on the scam? And in the mean time, we've paid our subscription to the original program and are not utilising it!! NB. By all reports, on this forum at least, MOIS seems to be a legitimate and worthy program. This is deceptive business practice at its worst and personally really disturbing!!
NB If anyone feels they have been misled by thrive, please utilise all the links and certainly sign up at Law suite Against Thrive [[email protected]]. We need the numbers to carry this issue forward.
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