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American Laser Centers Complaints - Laser hair not removal!

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American Laser Centers

Posted: 2008-03-02 by John Mastrorilli [send email]
Laser hair not removal!
Complaint Rating:  75 % with 4 votes
Company information:
American Laster Centers
San Jose, California
United States
www.alc.com

This company should be closed down for good. They are the most unprofessional ill-trained bunch of scam artists out there. They are slick young girls in clean white coats who are out for your money! I was fooled 2 years ago and I'm on treatment number 10 for back hair removal yet the hair keeps coming back. It was $4000!!! I'm in their so-called guarantee period now but it's a painful procedure and the so called RNs who treat you shouldn't be allowed to operated an Ipod let alone a laser. Some are nice and appear to know what they are doing, but the results are disappointing to say the least. I'm so ready to file a class action lawsuit and think there are enough people out there who feel the same way. Anyone wishing to join me, please email and we can shut these guys down for good!!!
Comments United States Medical Negligence and Deficiency
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142 days ago by Allen [send email]
Hello John,

I represent American Laser Centers and wanted to let you know that we have recently changed ownership and we would like to ask you to please contact our newly expanded customer service department regarding your issue.

If you’d like us to contact you instead, please provide your contact information to the email below and we will contact you at a time and day of your convenience.

We are constantly looking at ways to improve our services and your feedback is important to us.

If you have any additional problems or questions in the future, please contact our customer service team at (877) 252-2010.

American Laser Centers’ customer service center is happy to personally help you with your needs and will provide a swift response to your concern.

Thank you,

Allen
customerservice@alcpartner.com
www.americanlaser.com
115 days ago by Sheri [send email]
I posted a comment under another back hair removal complaint. My boyfriend is having the same issue and he'll be going for treatment number 9 in April. He said it's painful, they promised the hair would be gone after 6 treatments, etc. He paid close to $5, 000 for his!! He' beginning to think this was a huge waste and he is very unhappy with the results. He goes to the office in Dearborn, Michigan. The girls there are young, they are not RN's, and half the time it don't seem like they know what they are doing, and they are rude at time! Last time he went for a treatment they told him they had to use the old machine which don't work as good as the new machine they got in.
106 days ago by Charlotte Dib [send email]
Hi,
I totally agree on what are you saying and i feel so decieved with this company.
I paid around $4500 two years ago and hair stil growing normally..
They always use this excuse oh the machine wasn't working good so we brought another one..Every couple months i hear about new machine..So basically, i would say that they wasted my time with an old machine that doesn't work..if you machine doesn't work, why would you open and use it on people and waste ther time!!!
97 days ago by Matt [send email]
John,

I am ready for a class action law suit (have the scars to prove it). I must say one thing before I start for everyone who can't read everything through. DO NOT USE ALC THEY WILL SUCK YOU DRY. I AM DONE WITH 3 years of TREATMENTS AND IT HAS NOT WORKED. SALINA THE MANAGER THAT signed me up, SAID 6 TREATMENTS hair will be gone. I STILL Have 50% hair left after 26 treatments and a bunch of scars. AT one point they said they'd offer me microderm until the scars are gone (that was Tiffany, the manager between Salina and Hailey in my story). Hailey the new manager (her story is below) has told me that even though I still have scars she will discontinue the microderms because "IT COSTS THEM TOO MUCH" (I paid 3700 for my 6 treatments and now they asking for, 8800 more) . Of course I'm pissed. PLEASE DO NOT use this company. They will leave you there hanging to dry. They DO NOT give a rats ass about people.

I have never written a complaint for any company, but today I am going to take the time to write as many as I can and report them to the Better Business Bureau. I have been a customer of American Laser Centers for 3 years. I paid 3700 for my full tshirt treatment. The past 3 years I have gone through hell and I regret ever signing up with them. The treatments hurt like hell. I still have 50% of my hair left and tons of SCARs. They are a very deceptive company and the employees are rude and obnoxious. I go to the clinic in Clearlake Texas. The last manager Van Stokes shouted at me to the point I felt I was harrassed. The first day I met her, I told her that I had a verbal agreement with the past manager to have them shave a part of my back that I couldn't reach. Instead of letting it slide, she told me all smart ass like that she didn't have time for that and that she was the "new" manager who wasn't going to lose her job like the other lady did. Talk about consistency in the company. Anyways her last week I gave her my 2 cents for harrassing me and now she's in Dallas (helping ALC sucker other people in). I wish I could call her a nappy headed hoe, but like this is the internet and I don't want to be racist or anything. As far as my treatments at ALC, I just had a talk with the "new" manager Haley. She just told me that my 3 year "guarantee" is up and now she's going to do me a FAVOR and sell me another package for 3 years for 2500 dollars. Of course it is only good until today and if I don't sign up today, I am going to have to pay 8800 dollars if I want to continue treatments. RIP OFFFFFF!!! I have 50% of my hair still left because their lasers don't do jack shit. There lasers don't work and they are just out to get your money. Salina the original manager that signed me up told me that after SIX treatments my hair would be gone (YEA RIGHT, lies!) I've had 26 treatments and all I am left with is bitterness, hair and SCARS. I am ready for a class action law suit if you all are.
75 days ago by Sandra [send email]
Thank you all, so very much, for all of your comments, and informing the public about ALC, and the way they do business. I was at my Doctor's office last week and saw a contest box for ALC and filled out one of their forms and dropped it in the box. Today, I received a phone call from ALC informing me that I was a THIRD PLACE WINNER and won a $300.00 gift certificate of which I could use toward Laser Hair Removal or Skin Rejuvenation or some other procedure of which I don't remember. I, also, was told that I would recieve $100.00 off any procedure, if, I scheduled my appointment the following day (Fri.) or on Monday, since they had quite a few openings for appointments the next few days. I, accepted their "Prize" (?) and made an appointment for a consultation for the following Monday. I found out after I was given their address that they are located in the same building as my PCP. Fortunately, I did go online and was going to check out their website when I discovered this site for complaints. I immediately called their 877 number and cancelled my consultation. I wish you all the very best at getting your problems resolved with this corrupt company. I am grateful to all who posted their complaints. People need to know the truth about ALC so they can protect themselves against these Scammers. They are still practicing their "You Are A Third Prize Winner" trick and, obviously, do not have much of a conscience. Good Luck and I hope they are put out of business! Thanks, again!
Sandra
48 days ago by Salma [send email]
I agree to all of you about ALC. I have been going their for over 3 years now and i have not seen any improvements. I am tired of them and don't know what to do. I am pissed that they told me that my contract has expired and I told them that I was guaranteed that I can come until every hair is gone. I told them I have seen only 10% less growth out of 100% and that's when they shut their mouth. I have read so many comments on other sites too but I don't see if any lawsuits have worked out. If anyone has filed a lawsuit against ALC, please give your advise on what to do.

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