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Puget Sound Adventure Boot Camp Complaints - Stay away from this company

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Puget Sound Adventure Boot Camp

Posted: 2008-05-21 by Essie [send email]
Stay away from this company
Complaint Rating:  25 % with 4 votes
Company information:
Puget Sound Adventure Boot Camp
Federal Way
Kent, Washington
United States
www.pugetsoundbootcamp.com

Misleading, untrustworthy manipulation. This company promotes health and wellness for Woman in the Kent and Federal Way area of Washington, but their numerous inconsistencies and false information proves otherwise. I joined these boot camp months ago and loved the training I was provided by the Kent Trainer that just recently left in April 2008. However, every interaction with the owners Clemence and Alfred proved to be uncomfortable and something that I and MANY other campers avoided all cost. The owners would push multilevel marketing products on a bunch of unhealthy overweight woman telling them the products were the only way to be successful. The company was unorganized and inconsistent. They would ask us campers to provide food for their events, not to mention they were all ran out of their home. The company offered discounts and then would not uphold them, lied to campers about costs and refund policies that were not published on the web.

Like I said, I stayed with the training because I loved the trainer in Kent at the time, and still do, but when she quit MANY of us did not return and will stay as far away from Puget Sound Boot Camp or anything Clemence and Alfred do. Their character has always been questionable and their integrity very lacking, but recently I just saw a new sign they are advertising with claiming to be Kent's #1 Boot Camp. I find this a pathetic way to try to save their company when the best things they had going for them was the Kent Trainer. There is actually a new boot camp in Kent where the ladies are safe from manipulation, have a great time and reaching their fitness goals. Check out www.triplethreatbootcamp.com
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189 days ago by S.g. [send email]
Horrible company ethics and people. Look elsewhere
81 days ago by Frankie [send email]
Get In Shape, Have fun and enjoy the early morning like you never have!!

Clemence and Alfred do a wonderful job at encouraging and strengthening women in the area of physical fitness. They do promote healthy eating habits and nutrition to all individuals who desire knowledge in this area. Trainers should teach about nutrition and give resources to individuals about products available.

Clemence and Alfred run a great program at Puget Sound Adventure Boot Camp for Women. I have been working out for many, many years and am very active and healthy and joined the camp to "jump start" me when my workout became routine. I met many women at various levels of fitness, including those that had never worked out to those completing triathlons.

I give this company a great recommendation and encourage women to join with a friend. Try it for 4 weeks and you will never regret it!!!
75 days ago by Gee [send email]
WOW! I am very disappointed in the comment made in regards to Puget Sound Boot Camp.

I have known Clemence and Alfred for years and they are Christians, credible, ethical, trustworthy and knowledgeable.

Sure they care about our health and physical well-being and sure they can get passionate sometimes--We need more of these types of people who genuinely care.

Unlike the Kent Trainer, Melissa Hardin, who broke the Non-Compete Agreement she has with Clemence and tried to solicit me at Church (that I invited her to) knowing I was faithful and still am faithful to Clemence and Puget Sound Boot Camp. The "Kent Trainer" trained under Clemence, she didn't come up with the idea of "Boot Camp" on her own and stole and continues to solicit to her clients. I trusted the "Kent Trainer" and thought she had our best interest at heart but was only a "lie".

Puget Sound Boot Camp has been around for 3 years and their business continues to grow. When I started many years ago, there was one location in Federal Way; one session and about eight women. They now have four locations and the number of women that attend each session has tripled due to the word of mouth and trust!

Puget Sound Boot Camp has worked for me and if you are looking for a honest, reputable, outdoor women's fitness program then sign up for their 4 week adventure.
63 days ago by Anonomous [send email]
I agree with the original poster. I also attended Puget sound Bootcamp and found them to be fake. They are only into helping people if it helps their bottom line an that is the truth. At no point have I ever heard of them encouraging their campers to engage in physical activities for the pure health benefits. They only want to force you and guilt you into the 5 day program. They constantly bombard people with their multi-vitamins and their skin products. I have heard them make light of the fact that some people want to work out in a gym. If someone wants to work out on their own they shouldn't be made to feel bad about it or made to think that they won't be successful.
Speaking of liars Clemence rarely runs or shows any physical strength or aptitude. I was looking for someone to look up to, someone that I may try to emulate and work towards physical fitness goals. At no time in my knowing her did she ever prove to enjoy exercise. I wonder if she is just one of those fortunate individuals who is just skinny. If not for her husband her business would be nothing. Most of the people I met only came because he was training them. Others have said that Clemence's work-outs were boring and not challenging enough. Maybe other camps are harder but this one was a real dis-appointment.

Since happily finishing that program I have run into people who have trained with both Clemence and Alfred and they tend to agree that when they stopped attending the only friendly communication they got from Puget Sound Bootcamp was solicitations for re-joining or buying some sort of vitamin or skin product. It is funny how people only want to be friendly when you are giving them hundreds of dollars. I think the real loser in those whole thing is John Spencer Ellis, they just make his company look bad.
63 days ago by Epinion [send email]
I have known Clemence, Alfred and Melissa and I see that someone feels very passionate about the events that have taken place between them. First of all, it is no one's business what those individuals are involved in! This isn't some sort of game.
The fact of the matter is that none of us knows all the details, we only know the clouded and re-regurgitated rants of whoever "our friend" is. There are 2 sides to every story and all I see is a lot of hatred and childness happening. How old are you people with your he said she said bologna. Grow up people!
When did everything become about territory. No one owns Kent and who's to say some joe blow doesn't open up their own Bootcamp in Kent. Are Clem and Alfred going to sue them too? Why are they so afraid of competition anyway. If you have a solid program you should mind your business and tend to your business. It isn't like customers can't see the nonsense that is happening. Imagine how many people are choosing to NOT attend either program because their is some stupid turf war going on.
For goodness sake neither Clem or Alfred created Bootcamp so they need to get off their high horse. They bought something that someone else developed. They are not marketing or fitness geniuses so what gives them the right to sue someone for something they didn't even create.
Obviously Melissa attends church with her family too, if Clem and Alfred made a bad business decision when they wrote their contracts then its their own fault. Live and Learn. I don't see Melissa advertising any Bootcamp anyway so what are they crying about? I have gone out to her site and her program looks fun and completely different.
To be honest I hope all you guys loose your businesses. That is what everyone deserves for being selfish and childish. Yes Melissa made mistakes but Clem and Alfred are no saints, believe me there are many people who do not like either one of those two fake bible thumpers.
I would suggest that if people were not there or do not know both sides of the story they should butt out. Karma, luck, mojo whatever you believe can be cruel and I believe all three of them are going to loose.
63 days ago by Sarah [send email]
Man thanks for the heads up. It sounds like there is way to much drama for me to sign up. I am going to stick to the bootcamp program at Bally Total Fitness. I love it and it doesn't cost nearly as much as that Puget Sound Bootcamp program. For all you 24 hr fitness people I think they have a bootcamp program too. I don't know about LA fitness.
24 days ago by Penny Bangert [send email]
I have found Clem, Alfred, and my Federal Way trainer to be very interested in my success. I have just completed my first Bootcamp and am signing up for my second because of the outstanding customer service and heartfelt dedication I have received from each of the individuals I am working with.
It is a shame the "complainer" feels so strongly about her personal experience, but she needs to realize many others are being positively impacted. I am glad she really liked her trainer and feels loyal to her, but her trainer did violate a significant professional ethics contract and she needs to acknowledge that. It seems as though the Bootcamp enviroment was not for her, so move on and get healthy emotionally.
21 days ago by Km [send email]
Clem, Alfred and the FW trainer have always been cheerful, honest and encouraging to me and the others at our boot camp in Federal Way. We have at least 20 consistent members, with others coming here and there when they can or want to. Many have been attending since the camp's inception. Yes, it's expensive, but for me, the value is intrinsic. I believe the motivation for any exercise program is the responsibility of the person, not the trainer. The benefit of ABC is that we bond and make the exercise that much easier. This is facilitated through the knowledge of Clem, Alfred and the other trainers, and through the culture they create. I have never once been approached to buy anything. I have never once been told that to be healthy I had to use their products. Frankly, I don't believe the person who began this thread. I believe she is attempting to discredit two people who have worked very hard to create a top-notch program to make a difference in women's lives, and I think it's a shame that she would attempt to tear them down. But Clem and Alfred have loyal customers who believe in them. And, here's the thing: I have always been in relatively good physical condition. I have worked out all my life. Since joining ABC, I'm reaching my goals of getting stronger and healthier. My husband of 25 years told me the other day that ABC was giving me the best results ever. As far as I'm concerned, that's worth every cent.

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