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I went to a seminar with these guys (weekend format). At the end, I bought a coaching program which turned out to be a nightmare. The signs were all there during the training: one woman challenged and called their bluff asking them to fulfill an order for 40 phones and they wiggled around it. She saw through them and was smart enough not to return. The slides had poor grammar. The person giving the testimonial was likely a plant because he could not answer the slightest questions. Anyway< I signed up for the platinum program -- no way I got enough for the average person to do Amazon. Luckily, I have a computing and business background and am in the process of building a business without them. My coach made money on products I recommended and I found my own based upon workshop info -- They also shorted my inventory and I found out about this and confronted them -- took Adam almost 2 months to reply. Then I got an email from Chris saying he would return my money if I ordered more products (like I am going to do that). He lied several times in the emails. I filed a BBB complaint against Insider Online Secrets (their twin business with an F rating) and received no response. IN short, these guys are bad news and dishonest. Chris Bowser has sent out several emails to people (3 times) saying he was snowed in and please call. After the 3rd email I figured no one had much confidence which is why he is out West fishing for new suckers. DO NOT SIGN FOR THE COACHING PROGRAM. YOu may be very sorry. You can do better on your own or with a real clean group such as Jim Cochrum.
HI i was about to sing out but as soon as a read this change my mind im looking for a good program that teach how to sell on amazon with a couch ifsome body knows witch programs are good please let me know than you
I ALMOST signed up for this in the upcoming San Jose workshop. Thanks EVERYONE who posted here and saved me. Im curious...have you found any REAL Amazon workshops that are great?
Its time all victims comes together and have the authorities investigate and close this business to save American from being exploited by their own. They must be made to pay back money paid to them.
Just attended a 2 hour seminar of 'Amazon Selling, Training Event' in Denver, that had many red flags, from sign up to completion.
1st red flag: The seminar advertisement was very misleading, it appeared, to me at least, to be hosted by Amazon and consisting of free tips and useful information for sellers wanting to get started in this online arena. It made no mention of it being a sales pitch from a 3rd party company, Online Auction Learning, aka FBA Stores, that was in fact, selling a $995, 3-day training workshop.
2nd red flag: they obnoxiously bombarded my account and phone with calls, texts and emails for 10 straight days. Enough already!
3rd red flag: URGENCY TACTICS: Limited time offer, must purchase today, limited seats in the workshop, never have this opportunity again, hurry, purchase today, be smart, stop letting fear rule you...etc..
4th red flag: I have been to similar, scripted sales seminars before, and I immediately picked out 3 people in the front of the room, that I thought would be the 'plants' in the audience, meaning they work for the seminar company, and were strictly there to show enthusiasm, to 'jump up' and run to the sales tables to ensure their place in the limited seating workshop: therefore creating hype, urgency and credibility. They were very attractive, colorful, noticeable, savvy looking, etc...sure enough, 2 of the 3 jumped up, headed to the table and loudly chattered away to draw everyone's attention to their 'smart purchase'...a deceitful incentive and ploy to get others to follow.
5th red flag: The presenter requested that all questions be held and directed to the sales team in the back of the room, rather than holding up the flow of information...he assured us that ALL possible questions would be addressed his presentation...hmmm, sounds like they do not want any questions raised that may create red flags to the unsuspecting audience, as in "Is there any other costs or fee's associated with this mentoring program, at the workshops, or any other time, that are not being disclosed here today?" Be leery of any seminar that discourages GROUP discussion!
After coming home and researching(which I always do) reviews, BBB and Chris Bowser, I am finding several unappealing things about this company and workshop series. It appears they aggressively up-sell more mentoring services($10, 000-$30, 000 on average) at the 3-day workshop and do not honor the 'satisfaction guaranteed' refund that is offered at the seminar...sounds as though the $995.00 workshop fee is just the tip of the iceberg and a ploy to get you in the door.
I did not take the bait today, and I sincerely hope others will research before blindly jumping into such an endeavor. How sad that this company, under it's many names, is taking an approach of non disclosure and hidden agendas. Many good samaritans(and unfortunately victims), have done reviews on this site, BBB and others...do your homework friends...blessings.
I just went to the 2 hour preview Amazon Training workshop in Minneapolis, MN. They want $995 right away during the class which is always a red flag. I really wanted to get into Amazon selling and would love a mentor for those hard questions and to understand where to start finding suppliers. Nonetheless there were red flags from the main contact registration website that they hired. There was a misspelled word and the only mention of a money back guarantee said a 3 day cooling off period not the 6 months they told us in person. Also they are using the Amazon logo but have NO affiliation with Amazon what so ever. They are now going by FBA Stores but BBB has them for Online Auction learning center with an F rating and 8 current complaints. So glad I didn't give them $995 and get my hopes up.
Its really too bad that this turned out to be another up-selling scam! You can't trust anyone these days! I hope others do there homework and find this, with all the names they go by they are really trying to hide that they have burned people and taken money from people with hopes and dreams and not much in the bank.
I sent Chris an email complaining I had not received any of the gifts thhey promised and he sent back a email telling me to piss off Enough said
We were also scammed by this company. After 4 months of their 'coaching' we lost money and were suspended from selling on amazon. The AG of MA would not do anything because at that time, we were the only complaint. We filed our complaint in December 2014. We would definitely like to join forces with others who have been scammed by them - then maybe the AG will actually investigate them and we could all get our money back.
I fell in it and after spending $34, 995 to be Diamond member and a further $12, 000, i have nothing to show and my letters to Chris through my lawyer remains unasweared for the last two months. we need to join hands and appeal to AG for investigation. (cgncharles01@gmail.com)
Check them out under Insider Online Secrets -- F BBB Rating, Two Complaints with the MA Secretary of State for dishonest business practices and the all the other companies associated with these guys.