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I admit naivety here - I actually believed when I first contacted The BBB with this consumer complaint, they were going to help.

August 13th 2006: My disabled, senior citizen wife simply asked the Seaside, Oregon, Motel 6 desk clerk at check out time if we couldn't receive a discount for having been assigned a substandard room.

November, 2006: When I went to make a reservation to celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary at the coast, I was told at that time the manager, Lee Judson, had put us on his nefarious Do Not Rent list because of this innocent question asked 3 months earlier;

I've rented at that motel for over 10 years and other motels and hotels over half the planet for a half a century and never even heard of a Do Not Rent list, let alone being put on one. So I Googled it and found out it is a tool used by some hospitality managers to keep drug dealers, prostitutes and their ilk out, and rightfully so.

11/06/06 I complained to the West Coast BBB; Judson flat lied to the Washington BBB – he gave them a list of tortuous, felonious activities he said he puts guests on his list for saying we met the criterion. He later told the truth under oath to a BOLI Inspector.

So I set out on a crusade to set the record straight. For the past 12 months I complained to everyone and anyone who would listen about this egregious action without success, so as a final resort I was finally driven to try and deal with this libelous, defamation of character issue in Small Claims Court. Through his attorney, Stan Gish of Beaverton, Judson played the bully and filed a frivolous countersuit for $100,000 moving the case to Circuit Court forcing me to hire an attorney I can't afford.

What did the BBB do? They just flat lied as well and said I indicated that I considered my complaint to be resolved...! They're a joke. I complained to them and they got mad at me, told me to stop contacting them! Wow. I'd heard all the horror stories about that organization but didn't believe them - I'm a believer now, for sure!

I'll be reporting them to the Attorney Generals in Oregon & Washington when I wrap up here.

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ednasa
SAN ANTONIO, US
Dec 07, 2022 1:15 am EST

i ordered a nugget ice machine on 11/20/22 and havent recieved the product from a company called THE ARDIS CUTE company in sheridan wy ive call numerous times and also emailed the several times and still havent recived any call back or emails from them can you please find out if this company is for real. thank you edna sanchez [protected]

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LizPeterson
Delmar, US
Dec 04, 2022 10:06 pm EST

My husband and I ordered propane on 11.19.22, the payment cleared on 11.21.22. As of today 11.28.22, our tank is on 0% II just got off the phone with the manager and I was just told it would be Wed 11.30.22 before we get anything.

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barbara palovaara
Plymouth Mn, US
Dec 03, 2022 10:37 am EST
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they took the liberty of charging 350.00 to my account.

i did not order this.

Invoic#7861531t6-1h they say they will not give my

money back by mail. nov 22/22

barbara palovaara

13840 52nd ave no

plymouth, mn. 55446

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janet bbb
Myrtle Beach, US
Dec 03, 2022 5:16 pm EST
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Ordered these gummies online for buy 3 get 2 bottles free for $39 and change, ordered 11/26/22. Was billed 198.00 to my credit card. Scam alert. website address is https://www.getyourk1.com/k1-keto-life-gummies/1/desktop/welcome?click_id=582339308&affid=207606&source=&p=1

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Maria DAlleva Spatola
, US
Nov 30, 2022 4:48 am EST

Charges me $152.31 a month for pet insurance and finds a way almost each and every time not to reimburse me for my vet bills . They come up with a crazy explanation for the reason my premium is so high . I have no choice to keep this insurance my pet is 10 years old .

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DamFine
Pearblossom, US
Dec 01, 2022 1:06 am EST

On November 17, 2022 I tried to place an online order with tnasafety.com, first with a debit, then with a credit card. They accepted the credit card order, then emailed me that order could not be completed. The next day both cards had fraudulent charges for a dark web site!

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Ken Pinc
Chatham, Illinois 62629, US
Dec 01, 2022 11:25 pm EST
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I want someone either to contact me or refund my money. This needs to be settled. kpincgt@gmail.com or 217.299.3927

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Kate M Allen
Fayetteville Arkansas, US
Nov 29, 2022 9:41 am EST

Have I been robbed? Have I been scammed ? Has Apple done something illegal? On November 19, 2022 Apple Services charged me $99.99. I don’t know what the charge is for. I’ve tried twice to contact them by email with no result. Please help me resolve this. Thank you

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Ione Laughlin
, US
Nov 29, 2022 8:25 am EST

I have had so many calls from (medicare benefits) today twenty came in from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. I cannot get ATT to do anything about this problem. This is and everyday problem.

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plyshavon
Murfreesboro, US
Nov 27, 2022 4:02 pm EST

Don't use Freeman and Fuson for your divorce they draw it out and charge you for work they don't do ! You pay them but they let the spouse dictate what happens and they over charge!

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Lindsey Hollin
, US
Nov 27, 2022 5:29 pm EST

There's no way to cancel your plan unless you email them. It's not obvious and consumer must be proactive.

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Nate Nusz - GA
, US
Nov 26, 2022 10:21 pm EST

auto trader lied to me about my rate and continued to lie to me about adjustments. now that i have cancled they continue to bill me and are soon going to affect my credit ove a lie.

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richard walburn
ciearfield, GB
Nov 26, 2022 10:09 am EST

i pay my service if gethis i will not pay bill

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Lucia Reidel
Boston, US
Nov 23, 2022 11:49 am EST

I booked a flight whit frontier airline, for 12/21/22 from Boston MA to fort Myers Fl, they took the miles from the account, canceled the flight, you cannot get hold of anyone at all, i we been trying for a month, not on chat, no phone nothing, also cannot book another flight, i would like to know what this to people? confirmation AGKKHH

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carol rae
rialto, US
Nov 22, 2022 1:21 pm EST
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this company psychic oz is using paypal that its making it hard to use on line pay pal has lawsuits since 2014 this company also has fake people saying they are psychic when thery are just stealing peoples money

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Bob Hoban
Ft Myers, US
Nov 20, 2022 1:10 am EST
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I cancelled a flight for my daughter and grandson on 10-31 and was told my refund is still under review. In the letter confirming the canceled trip it noted they will process my refund automatically

Record locator VOXCTG

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Marjorie Randall
, US
Nov 19, 2022 5:29 pm EST

It took 12 minutes they made me pay up front and wouldn’t give me a receipt after calling 4 weeks in a row this practice is not doing the right thing I’m very curious why it takes normally 45 mins to an hour and I was out in 12 mins start to finish Went for a cleaning

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Joe Cifune
, US
Nov 15, 2022 10:31 am EST

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=97de95c095&attid=0.6&permmsgid=msg-a:r-3222909095115141838&th=1845d6309ac79a61&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=184434e40a1eca376dd6

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Gene Strand
Sonora, US
Nov 12, 2022 12:31 pm EST

Information and documentation is provided in the attached file portion.

This company had a transaction and payment method that may not be legitimate.

There was no attempt what would be required to make purchase and receive purchased item.

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Jeanne Tassone
, US
Nov 12, 2022 9:02 am EST

On line purchase for this pet groomer

WULEFT is the company

Order No:8CTY8-LPUX5H1on august 5th, 2022

2-weeks intervals contacted and get emails it is on it's way

I have yet to receive, I have been told they sent an incorrect address, they the stated they rectified it

Till this day I have yet to receive my order on $37.98

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Ashley Weber Paschall
, US
Nov 07, 2022 8:26 pm EST

Company is Palm Beach Vintage or Palm Beach Collective. Ordered Staffordshire dog salt and pepper set on September 16, 2022. I have contacted the company several times with no response from them.

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Jasper2022
Lake Odessa, US
Nov 07, 2022 12:42 am EST

I have been planning a trip to India and was just informed they are closing and refusing to refund money. I have had my trip pushed back on several occassion. This trip was 1600.00 and does not feel right that they are not refunding my money.

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Guruball1
, US
Nov 05, 2022 2:24 pm EDT

I went to the store to purchase a beverage which costs $4.00. They told me I have to spend at least $10 to use a debit or credit card. Is this legal ?this store adds taxes on food and other items that shouldn’t be taxed.

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Karen White-Tong
Hillsborough, US
Nov 05, 2022 7:21 pm EDT
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internet has gone out multiple times and century link/brightspeed cannot get anyone out to fix for at least 2 days - unacceptable - service was reported out before 9 am on Sunday October 30 and will not be fixed until November 1 at some time. Access is needed for work and school.

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Heatherburns77
San Marcos, US
Nov 05, 2022 5:07 pm EDT
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I had bought a jacket 3 weeks ago on October 9th 2022 at this company and paid cash. They will refund any other form of payment but will not refund cash. They will only give a gift card. I believe they are practicing illegal business practice by refunding every other form of payment but cash.

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Bagji0522
casper, US
Nov 01, 2022 7:41 am EDT

Tried to buy keto pills for $40, they charged $259 and some change. They absolutely refuse to refund all of my money. This was a site off of facebook.

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kc91302
thousans oaks, US
Nov 01, 2022 8:41 am EDT
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I have a claim and no one can get anyone to talk to or to file a claim. there phone numbers no longer work used Car Shield and they connected me to the American First Auto Protection. DO NOT TRUST THEM. charge 1/8 /22 claim to submit in March 2022

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sbarczy
eagle, US
Oct 30, 2022 10:40 am EDT

Received a bill for a doctors appointment on 8/18/21. Doctors office called to let me know that the bill was over 90 days late. Called Health shield to get the bill processed & spoke with member services for over 2 hours. Was never able to receive any assistance getting bill processed.

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Sharon Borger
York Haven, US
Oct 26, 2022 5:51 pm EDT

Paid Darrin Macfarlane 2566.00 deposit to remodel bathroom, and he never showed up to do the work

unable to reach him to get my deposit back

the name of his company is called The Way Contracting

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dorcy stephens
, US
Oct 27, 2022 3:08 am EDT

yes i am filing a complaint regaurding this library due to the continuous loud noise and not being able to read or concentrate

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Who Done it
, US
Oct 26, 2022 2:29 am EDT

I Hired Dioguardi Law and they wasted 15 months only to make things worse

Do not hire them, They are a waste of office space, if you do hire them don't pay until they get job done.

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Heidi Greschner
, US
Oct 25, 2022 8:19 am EDT

I am reportng the Company ofSedwick in Lexington KY I have had an open workmans compensation claim since September22 2021 I have left messages with the claim person Allison Pirkins for over two years and have never received a return call. I just want to cash out my claim but no one seems to care enough to return my calls

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Chris Russ
Winfield, US
Oct 26, 2022 1:08 am EDT

Once blocking tracking access from google on my smartphone anytime I try accessing websites like eBay accounts or the search engine they keep sending endless verification test without any access upon confirmation/verification that I’m not a bot.

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ZXGas
Edwardsville, US
Oct 25, 2022 3:32 pm EDT

Tim S the attendant at ZX gas station is aggressive,verbally abusive and tried to intimidate me.

Tim S should not be allowed to speak to anyone including customers in that manner.

I nor my family will not tolerate such shenanigans .

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lino ybarra
charlotte, US
Oct 22, 2022 1:14 pm EDT

the handles on 2 recliner s i bought at Badcock store on south Blvd. Have broken

off. I ordered 2 more on July 5th and they still haven't arrived. i have insurance through fortega. I called them and they were rude and belligerent. They never call me back with any updates. I can't enjoy the chairs because they don't recline. This is unacceptable!

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escha prokl
san jose, ca, US
Oct 23, 2022 12:11 am EDT
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Fraud, theft, unknown charges/use of chinese - who abuse customers without any recourse - paypal just cancels your account and the charges you chargebacks and won't reply

hours on the phone - runaround of fraud fraud fraud

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Mehdi Estakhr
Yorba Linda, CA, US
Oct 19, 2022 10:53 am EDT
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Optima Tax Relief collected about $5000.00 from me to work towards reducing the tax I owe IRS. Over one-and-half years later, today, they call me to tell me that they cannot help me, and that I should continue paying IRS the monthly payment I had agreed with IRS on my own. Optima Tax Relief collected the money for practically doing nothing

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Nina Dionne Fountain
, US
Oct 17, 2022 4:53 pm EDT

I hired Crackman to fix the cracks in my driveway . I paid $2728.00 for the 4 cracks 1 yr ago. There are holes in the cracks now and one long crack is completely OPEN! I have called numerour times and spoke to a women who insuroffed me they would be there , so far nothing. My driveway looks worst off now.

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Lenwood Morgan
, US
Oct 17, 2022 10:41 am EDT

I sent my money to this place I’ve been dealing with for wax vape cartridges and pen they have always took care of me until this . my 35 dollar I sent they told me they didn’t have black and sent white and they are not the same they just took my money this shouldn’t be allowed

TOQI TECHNOLOGY LTD

126 Ossington ave unit 2 Toronto Ontario

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Adam schlichter
Austin, US
Oct 15, 2022 2:35 pm EDT
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Hi so I recently joined and played on an online casino site and won over $250.00 and was sent a paper check minus the $75.00 fee for the check which my bank returned as no good or fraudulent and the customer service/help is nowhere to be found when trying to contact on the matter so I was basically robbed.

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