StoresOnline

[yichung]

Hi, I just got the 6 websites from StoresOnline and I am not very happy with it. Is there anyway I can get a refund, or whether I can sell the websites on e-bay or a similar option? I hope to reinvest the money in other means...

[junkie06]

didnt you ask us about stores online a month or two ago??? and i told you to stay away from them.... oh well

[Marga]

I went to a 2 hour seminar on internet marketing presented by "stores online". It was free with a dinner and a planner included. I $20.00 to go to an all day seminar. They said that they'd give us training to make money online, a book on e-bay, private consultations, and a meal. They told us that they'd hope that, if we chose have a website, that might choose someone that gave us so much education. But, we didn't have to; there is no obligation. He said that we'd leave with all the information/education that
we needed to have a business online, even if we didn't use them. I was unable to attend, but apparently, I can go to a different workshop when it's convenient.
I bought a c.d./software kit to go online to, I think it was called the "Money Resource Network". I've yet to put it it, I keep forgetting that I have it, and I have so many things consuming my time. But, the Money Resource Network is supposed to allow us to receive up to 50 percent money back on already discuounted items from many well-known store sites like Walmart, Lowes, and many others. The Money Resource Network is also supposed to be a great tool to obtain many different types of grants for starting a business.

[jess8]

Don't buy anything from stores online.
They will sell you outdated,defective software that does not work properly.
In fact I think that the errors that occur in their website software is purposely put in, so that you will pay $50 hour for their programmers to fix.

[Domjo]

I'm going to one of their free conference on Friday - will let you know what I have learned then - can't find anything on them except for their website....

[kurro07]

I am curious as well. Is this a software program you purchase? I'm looking into getting my jewelry online and will definitely need help and if this is a helpful reliable site that would be great.

[jokerjoker]

yeap they are a scam. They cost around 3K and they expect for you to buy it right there and then. Do a research on them. Go to google and do a search on their companies name. You will find warning signs and so much more. They have a 3 days guarantee. What the hell is that.? I heard of 7 or 30 day but 3 days. You can't even come home and expect to test out thier software in three days.

[kurro07]

3K??? Ew no way I could afford that. I looked at their site and they claim to help small businesses. Call me crazy, but every small business owner I know would find 3000$ for something out of their price range.

[amantz]

This is a company that claims to help you advertise your company online. I have researched them and have found many complaints. Recently, they started to hold conferences in expensive hotels. If you receive a letter that writes "INTERNET INCOME TRAINING" on the top and invites you to a free conference with a free breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and offers you a free business organizer, it's them. In that conference, they will persuade you to buy a 5000 dollar package to advertise your business. My advice is not to buy it; however i might be wrong. This is not from first hand experince but only from research conducted on google. Thought I'd give people a heads up. Post if you know anything about this company.

[pcwork]

Does the 5000 dollar package consist of ebooks only?

[amantz]

No, I think they give you three websites to promote your business. A pretty steep price to pay.

[junkie06]

my mom fell for it...they give you more than just ebooks...dvds....and its 6 sites

[amantz]

Is it useful? I am asking because my post is based on research and some comments found by searching via google. I guess it comes down to whether its worth 5000 dollars or not.

[menntholl]

I went to one of their seminars for a free dinner (which turned out to consist of a turkey sandwich, potato salad and a pickle!).

This "seminar" was actually a sales pitch to get you to attend their "training day" at a cost of $20. They were very upfront that their purpose was to sell you a website & hosting service that would cost you over $5000.

[junkie06]

I would go to the training day....i believe its $20 and you can bring someone with for free..and they really give you all a feast. But i definetly dont think its worth $5k.....i think it use to be 3k few years back

Well I also attended there free conference and then followed by a full day conference with breakfast and lunch. The conference was actually sales based and they are selling websites and hosting services.

[amantz]

The reason I posted this is because this sort of marketing move (inviting you for a free dinner and a gift) is almost always assosciated with a scam. It reminds me of the time one of my friends was scammed by Geo Holiday for 2k. It was the same deal, free lunch and a free gift I believe. The salespeople are very persuasive once you are there; they'll make you sign a contract without letting you read it fully. Don't get me wrong though, if your fridge is empy, and you got nothing better to do, go there and have a turkey sandwich :D (dont sign any contracts though)

[goodpasture]

www.storesonline.com - We got scammed for over $4000 with what started as a newspaper add offering a free dinner and some internet tips. It turned into another free lunch and some very heavy salesmen pushing us to agree that they are the only way to make it on the internet and telling us how successful their wheatgrasskits website is sooo awesome. It wasn't 3 weeks later and we werew asking for our money back but they wouldn't do anyhting of course. We even went through our credit card people and they wouldn't do anyhting so I'm spending the rest of my life begging everyone out there not to purchase their high sales pitch crap. I promise you that you are wasting your money and if you can make it with them, you cna make it with anybody. They have NO customer service and please look around for much much cheaper alternatives. They will tell you stuff like this is hte only time you can get it for that prices and they won't be back in your town for more than likely years from now IF EVER! yea right!! THey will tell you about their awesome tools which are pretty decent but the salesman lied to me and told me the FREE overture tool I remembered back some time ago is no longer available. IT IS AVAILABLE and pretty much the same thing as their $4000 tool that I bought. Stores Online is a bad decision and I beg you to PLEASE stay as far away as you can. It's definately not worth a free lunch I promise. IM me here or anything if you want to discuss further. Do a search online for something like "stores online scams" or "I Hate Stores Online". Stores online messed up when they stole my money because I do know how to internet market and I guarantee I will lose them more sales in warning people away than they ever stole from me. Please keep your money and say NO to stores Online!

[goodpasture]

Stores Online is definately a scam everybody. I went to their free lunch and it cost me over $4000. My credit card won't even allow me to back out. And yea they gave me that 3 day crap as well. Stores Online is the biggest wate of money ever. Plus let me mention that it's not only $4000 for their 'software" but they have all other additionals that they try to high-pressure you into buying and if you ever want to go live with your $4000 websites you just purchased did I mention there is a $29 PER MONTH PER WEBSITE fee for hosting it and you have to host it on their server or you lose half the stuff that their software does for you of course. I don't know about you but I pay $200 a year for a 300 gig hosting package and I can host as many websites as I want. I can get a dedicated machine account cheaper than $29 a month in todays internet prices. Please don't go to the free dinner in the paper and please tell everyone you know not to go either. I promise you that won't do any better than to just buy a domain for $8 and a $5 a month hosting package and look around the web for free resources on building and promoting your website. There's TONS of high quality free stuff out there available to everyone. Please reply to this thread if I've convinced you not to even go so I can feel like I'm getting my $4000 back from this aweful company and the joy that I'm helping my fellow internet community from wasting their time and money. If I haven't convinced you, please type stores online scams or I hate stores online in google and research more because there is hundreds of articles saying the same thing. I even read somewhere that stores online has changed their name several times to try and divert the negative PR they are getting everywhere. That right there just smells of scam to me. Thanks, Jonathan

[goodpasture]

I totally 100% agree with Jess8 and I know because I bought into their high pressure sales tactics. It's funny reading the description above because that is EXACTLY what our evening was like. I will say he doesn't tell you how to get listed #1 on Google liek he says he will if you don't buy from them. I remember his last words were something like basically if you don't buy from us then good luck trying to figure it out. They are the rudest pushiest guys and I guess that's why salesmen get paid so well. I made a very distinctive observation and i don't know if it was by accident or not but I'm guessing not; that there was a large portion of older women in the crown. I remember thinking my gosh I can see so many of these ladies investing so much and they are never going to use any of it. Way to go Stores Online! Please look for cheaper alternatives and tell everyone not to touch stores online.

[denvercogirl]

Originally Posted by jokerjoker

yeap they are a scam. They cost around 3K and they expect for you to buy it right there and then. Do a research on them. Go to google and do a search on their companies name. You will find warning signs and so much more. They have a 3 days guarantee. What the hell is that.? I heard of 7 or 30 day but 3 days. You can't even come home and expect to test out thier software in three days.

Three days is what some laws dictate. Sounds fishy to me.

[cypher]

Three days is the minimum allowed by law, after that its what the company wants to set. And yes they are a scam! Lost 6000$ on them. That was just for the sites. Then they wanted 3500 for coaching. The documents are really confusing and you can get better info on the web for free! Don't bother!

[wealth78]

WOW! I have been to one of their free lunches and thank God I didn't sign up. The whole presentation just looked fishy to me at that time! whew'

[Oh Well]

Stores Online is the BIGGEST SCAM out there! :mad:


goodpasture File a complaint with the BBB - Utah, I did and I have been offered to reduce by six sites down to 3 and get a partial refund, however I am currently pushing for a FULL REFUND - I am out of pocket over $7K!

Here is a link to a Forum that helps Stores Online web-owners build their sites, but there is also a section where people are trying to get refunds, so don't give up!

http://www.onlinemerchantforum.com/forum

There is a site call www.ripoffreport.com that was really helping people get refunds BUT the owner of the site Ed Magneson crawled into bed with SO and was supposedly PAID Off, so he's not a lot of help anymore.

Just DON'T GIVE UP - I'm not!

[melfanie]

I have personal, firsthand experience with StoresOnline. They are AWFUL!!

While you receive more than eBooks, it's not much more. At the seminars, they provide you with a delicious dinner. They talk you up, and the presenters show you their actual websites and all of the money that they make on them. They teach you about doing joint ventures, using adwords and other advertising techniques. They provide you with a web page, and tools to set it up. They claim that their tools are exclusive - one tool allows you to do a "reverse" search of words typed into search engines. You can see how many people are searching for what, thereby finding good markets.

That tool right there is what sold me. I was PISSED when I found out that overture.com offered the exact same tool. For free.

Stores online promised to assist me in building my webpage. They promised that if I had trouble, I could just send them my text and photos, and they would build me a beautiful site. Did not happen.

A month after I signed up, I realized how severely ripped off I had been. I was so frustrated with them that I canceled my subscription. They continued to bill my credit card a ridiculous amount, and I blocked them from charging me. I figured it was an even deal - they were charging about $5,000 for one year of service. I was a member for less than one month and I paid $900 out, total. I figured that at that ratio, they'd just take the money that they had stolen from me and run. Not so. A few months later, I noticed that they had reported $4,250 on my credit report - a full year of service, when I didn't get a full year! I have been disputing it ever since, and this was in 2003.

As for Stores Online, I give them a giant MOO. If you get one of their letters, take them up on their offer for dinner (it was truly delicious, the best thing about the company lol), but leave your checkbook at home. They will make their mud pies sound like Grandma's homemade Dutch Apple, and will screw your credit up if you close your account. Look elsewhere - web hosting should never cost that much, and that truly is all that they provide.

[melfanie]

Originally Posted by menntholl

I went to one of their seminars for a free dinner (which turned out to consist of a turkey sandwich, potato salad and a pickle!).

I just noticed what you wrote about your dinner. They served us a choice of delicious chicken tenderloin in a really tasty sauce, roast beef, fresh and delightfully tender steamed broccoli with almonds, homemade mashed potatoes, warm baked dinner rolls, and had a delicious assortment of desserts and cookies. It was so good that I still think about it to this day, and wonder how I can ever make my broccoli taste that delicious. I think that the broccoli was the absolute best I ever had.

Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about your turkey sandwich and potato salad. I hope it was at least tasty! :)

[wealth78]

If these people are causing that much harm, I suggest following their "free lunch" workshops and warning their prospects that they are scam. Distribute handouts at the entrance for example!

... just an idea that popped in my mind ;)


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[braves1221]

Scamamania!!

[BLI]

I JUST attended a StoresOnline seminar today (July 22nd, 2008). I didn't pay anything... I was a guest of one of my good friends. For those of you confused... the flow of their sales process works like this:


1. Teaser "Short" session. Usually mailed to you. At the short session, they sell you the full-day seminar and a storefront for just $50 (and $24.95/mo in case you're wondering)

2. Full-day seminar "Workshop". (Bring a friend --me-- free).

3. WORKSHOP ONLY SPECIALS (haha)
$3,400 - One (1) StoresOnline PRO website + everything they offer
- $29.95/mo on-going

OR

$5998 - Unlimited PRO websites
just $29.95/mo for EACH site you create.


THIS COMPANY IS NOT A SCAM!
Before you think I work for them or something, hear me out. This is a legitimate company that provides a legitimate LEGAL service to people. You might not like their offers, their software, their pricing, etc.... but you DON'T have to buy.

I stayed most of the day, learned a little (mostly long drawn-out versions of what I already knew) and then left, satisfied, without spending a dime. Nobody made me buy, and those that were buying will get what they pay for. And yeah.. they graciously provided a nice lunch for us.


SOME PROBLEMS
Not all is hunky dory at the workshop (all-day seminar), however. While most of what StoresOnline presents is true, they employ a lot of marketing and sales techniques to get you to buy:

#1 - Fear of loss - You have to buy today or you lose this special!

#2 - Either/Or - either you go on eeking out a living, OR you get a StoresOnline account and make a change in your life (as if those were the ONLY two options you had...)

#3 - Lots of common features marketed as "proprietary" -- like a guaranteed merchant account, website analytics, keyword research & reverse lookup, etc. All these things and others are available elsewhere too.

Overall.. I felt they REALLY stretched out the actual marketing tactics that they taught you, and kept asking those leading questions (ie. "What I JUST showed you alone is worth $5,000, yes?)

They showed examples of StoresOnline sites hitting #1 in Google, but they downplay the rest of the story. Yes, some of these were "ORGANIC" search results, but they picked and chose a few companies to showcase which they knew performed well in SEO. What about the THOUSANDS of sites StoresOnline has sold over the last 9 years?


THE REAL VALUE
Okay, so there really is a purpose to StoresOnline, and I do believe they can help you. But it is an expensive service that they offer, and naturally they are going to play up every angle to "add perceived value" and make you want to buy.

IS:

• A fairly robust store-builder
• Integrates merchant accounts and drop-shippers
• High Level of Support (24/7 chat + phone)
• Convenient access to many marketing tactics in an organized form
• A possibility for those wanting to really create a legitimate small business

IS NOT:

• A "magic" company that gets you listed high in the search engines with their "secrets"
• A cheap way to build a website
• The pinnacle of marketing info (there's TONS more in-depth stuff available on the net)
• Going to make YOU successful if you don't take actions
• An "income" opportunity... you will have to WORK to make a successful business.
• Going to sell any products for you... and you'll still find lots of competition

I do feel bad for the internet newbies that I saw at the meeting. I wish I could stand up in front and tell everyone all the alternate & free services you could use. I also wanted to say that just having a product and website is like 1/10th of what you'll actually need to do more than sell a few products here & there.

The BIG DIFFERENCE, is that StoresOnline DOES gather everything and make it more convenient for you to access.. and this includes many initial traffic generating ideas (some good, some bad).

So the big choice is convenience over price. You have to decide if convenience is worth the price you'll pay!

Personally, I think people should get their feet wet... buy a domain, setup a blog, build a little opt-in offer, etc. Then if they are enjoying the internet marketing world and have a good idea for an online store... they might find enough value in StoresOnline to make it worthwhile.

Good luck!

[BLI]

Sorry to hear your frustrations. What IS their return policy? Can you cancel with them if you haven't built any sites yet? Do they have a 3-day policy for "buyer's remorse" like TimeShare Sales??

It'd be nice if you could report what happened so others can know what to do if they decide it wasn't for them.

[HulkSmashNow]

I just went to "Stores Online's" seminar today for the free MP3 player and meal. Neither the player (advertised as an iPod Shuffle, but just a cheap knock-off) or the meal were that great.

There wasn't a great deal of pressure placed on anybody at the conference, but I was just so surprised how many suckers actually bought into what these people were selling.

Fifty bucks to sign up, $199 for the website, and then $24.95 a month for website hosting. And then, in August, at another seminar, you get to plunk down $3,600 for "tips on expanding your website's business."

What a total crock and waste of time. I guess desperate times call for desperate measures for some folks!

Me, I just wanted my free iPod Shuffle. I didn't even get that.

[dan1st]

they seem like a legit company.
so i'm sure there's a refund policy in place, correct me if i'm wrong.
otherwise did u pay via credit card? perhaps you can do a chargeback if all else fails.

[bababooy69]

I to recently attended both seminar sessions. They were up front about the cost of their two plans, Platinum $5995 and Pro $3600. Do not attend if you are easily persuaded by slick marketing tactics and sales people looking to get you to sign up. After the seminar I've found out much of what they offer can be had for mere fraction. You can buy a website, marketing suite and support for $300 or less. By the way, I tested their three day rite of cancellation and it went hassle free. I only got one call back asking me why I changed my mind. They did make me a counter offer only into the Pro Plan, same original price and financing interest rate of 18%. I could get a better price than the $3600 if I paid in cash. My recommendation is to save your money and a precious Saturday day and do your own research and find a much more affordable site builder / marketing tools suite.

[MARJOH]

I am very upset, it's been a year that I felt for this...I went to the seminar and at that time I believe that it could be a good opportunity for me! but after a year of trying to make my website with no luck, I know that they are such a lie...I paid for the package $6k a year ago, and now they are calling me saying that if I need to get started my own business, they can help me if I invest from 9k to 10k, can you believe that? A year ago I didn't have the 6k I used my cc to pay it and now with no business, with this economy they are asking me for more!!!!! I just want my 6k back and I don't know what to do, I already called them and asked that if they don't give me my money back I will sue them because they promise things that never happen!! and they didn't care! I am out of 6k and don't know what to do...Any advice will be appreciate it, thanks.

[bblooz]

Good article, sorry you got burned by these charlatans. They are currently using a tactic where they invite you to a free lunch or dinner at a local hotel/confernce center. The "offer" includes, at no obligation, a free MP3 player. You basically sit through a 2 hr high-pressure sales pitch about how they, and only they, can help you gain financial independence selling products through their web services. "Dinner" finally arrives - basically a box lunch, and the MP3 players, coincidentally aren't even there. More sales pitch on the "Intensified All-Day Web Marketing Training" and they begrudgingly cough up a voucher to order the MP3 player online via their website. I saw it for what it was, didn't sign up, and am still waiting for the MP3 player. At this point, all my wife and I are out is the total 3 hours waisted sitting through their presentation. I see many testimonials similar to the one above online. I am glad I checked this out before giving them any of my hard-earned $

[76DeVille]

Originally Posted by BLI

I JUST attended a StoresOnline seminar today (July 22nd, 2008). I didn't pay anything... I was a guest of one of my good friends. For those of you confused... the flow of their sales process works like this:


1. Teaser "Short" session. Usually mailed to you. At the short session, they sell you the full-day seminar and a storefront for just $50 (and $24.95/mo in case you're wondering)

2. Full-day seminar "Workshop". (Bring a friend --me-- free).

3. WORKSHOP ONLY SPECIALS (haha)
$3,400 - One (1) StoresOnline PRO website + everything they offer
- $29.95/mo on-going

OR

$5998 - Unlimited PRO websites
just $29.95/mo for EACH site you create.


THIS COMPANY IS NOT A SCAM!
Before you think I work for them or something, hear me out. This is a legitimate company that provides a legitimate LEGAL service to people. You might not like their offers, their software, their pricing, etc.... but you DON'T have to buy.

I stayed most of the day, learned a little (mostly long drawn-out versions of what I already knew) and then left, satisfied, without spending a dime. Nobody made me buy, and those that were buying will get what they pay for. And yeah.. they graciously provided a nice lunch for us.


SOME PROBLEMS
Not all is hunky dory at the workshop (all-day seminar), however. While most of what StoresOnline presents is true, they employ a lot of marketing and sales techniques to get you to buy:

#1 - Fear of loss - You have to buy today or you lose this special!

#2 - Either/Or - either you go on eeking out a living, OR you get a StoresOnline account and make a change in your life (as if those were the ONLY two options you had...)

#3 - Lots of common features marketed as "proprietary" -- like a guaranteed merchant account, website analytics, keyword research & reverse lookup, etc. All these things and others are available elsewhere too.

Overall.. I felt they REALLY stretched out the actual marketing tactics that they taught you, and kept asking those leading questions (ie. "What I JUST showed you alone is worth $5,000, yes?)

They showed examples of StoresOnline sites hitting #1 in Google, but they downplay the rest of the story. Yes, some of these were "ORGANIC" search results, but they picked and chose a few companies to showcase which they knew performed well in SEO. What about the THOUSANDS of sites StoresOnline has sold over the last 9 years?


THE REAL VALUE
Okay, so there really is a purpose to StoresOnline, and I do believe they can help you. But it is an expensive service that they offer, and naturally they are going to play up every angle to "add perceived value" and make you want to buy.

IS:

• A fairly robust store-builder
• Integrates merchant accounts and drop-shippers
• High Level of Support (24/7 chat + phone)
• Convenient access to many marketing tactics in an organized form
• A possibility for those wanting to really create a legitimate small business

IS NOT:

• A "magic" company that gets you listed high in the search engines with their "secrets"
• A cheap way to build a website
• The pinnacle of marketing info (there's TONS more in-depth stuff available on the net)
• Going to make YOU successful if you don't take actions
• An "income" opportunity... you will have to WORK to make a successful business.
• Going to sell any products for you... and you'll still find lots of competition

I do feel bad for the internet newbies that I saw at the meeting. I wish I could stand up in front and tell everyone all the alternate & free services you could use. I also wanted to say that just having a product and website is like 1/10th of what you'll actually need to do more than sell a few products here & there.

The BIG DIFFERENCE, is that StoresOnline DOES gather everything and make it more convenient for you to access.. and this includes many initial traffic generating ideas (some good, some bad).

So the big choice is convenience over price. You have to decide if convenience is worth the price you'll pay!

Personally, I think people should get their feet wet... buy a domain, setup a blog, build a little opt-in offer, etc. Then if they are enjoying the internet marketing world and have a good idea for an online store... they might find enough value in StoresOnline to make it worthwhile.

Good luck!

You sound like a shill poster for this program. How much did they pay you?

[BLI]

Originally Posted by 76DeVille

You sound like a shill poster for this program. How much did they pay you?

$0.

Unlike MOST people who scream SCAM at anything they don't like, I'm trying to present a more level-headed analysis. I just think its silly to call everything a SCAM, because it's not accurate.

Obviously anybody who tries to point out truly what is going on is a shill, huh? Did you actually READ my post? I clearly stated:

Personally, I think people should get their feet wet... buy a domain, setup a blog, build a little opt-in offer, etc.

Go visit my business site and you'll see I have no connections to storesonline. For most people I would say "Stay Far Away"... but just to be fair, it appeared to me they have a legitimate business model and have been around awhile.

[No_Moron_Here]

I received an invitation in my mail today for a free 90 minute seminar and dinner plus an ipod. Since they're out of Utah, I was instantly suspicious. Seems I should be. Although I don't rely too heavily upon the BBB, I'd say this is a pretty telling story. I'm also going to pass on their offer.

RATING: F

BBB processed a total of 696 complaints about Storesonline Inc in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 696 complaints closed in 36 months, 278 were closed in the last year.These complaints concerned :

33 regarding Advertising Issues

54 regarding Billing or collection issues

67 regarding Contract Issues

49 regarding Customer Service Issues

18 regarding Delivery Issues

5 regarding Guarantee or Warranty Issues

39 regarding Product Issues

219 regarding Refund or Exchange Issues

1 regarding Repair Issues

176 regarding Sales Practice Issues

35 regarding Service Issues

[Anita68]

Last year I got taken for over $12000! Auction Services Group and Bright Builders (monthly fee). I am a senior and lilve in Canada. So by the time I had to pay them with the exchange it was over $500 more in Canadian money. Yes I had the 1/2 hour mentoring but I was having so much computer problems and had to buy a computer. I was working with their software that was supposed to be just like EBay's but I complained to them that it was certailnly not up to date. The fellow that was mentoring me didn't even have aq computer would you believe? I got in with Innovative Tax services that convinced me I had to have a company registered in the US to get along with the drop shippers. I feel so foolish now after reading your confession because I did not even have a website or a product! That was about $1500 US and about $50 a month. My new computer was a lemon and had to return it back to the manufacturer and told brilght builders not to bill me for a couple of months til I got it back. But I never did get back with them. I worked so hard to find a product but never did and to this day don't have one. When Wii first came out I told my mentor at Bright Builders about it but it did not show up on the software so he told me it would not sell. !!!!! It is the number 1 selling software on EBay!!! Of course I am still paying off the $1200 US from Auction Servilces Group and will be for a long time. Do you think I can do anything about it?? I would appreciate hearing from you. This was my first venture and I really thought I was going to come out of it with a company and making good money. I had no idea that that went on. I was a Newbie!! Theyn really took me for a ride!!! - Anita Clancy

[stein773]

Originally Posted by MARJOH

I am very upset, it's been a year that I felt for this...I went to the seminar and at that time I believe that it could be a good opportunity for me! but after a year of trying to make my website with no luck, I know that they are such a lie...I paid for the package $6k a year ago, and now they are calling me saying that if I need to get started my own business, they can help me if I invest from 9k to 10k, can you believe that? A year ago I didn't have the 6k I used my cc to pay it and now with no business, with this economy they are asking me for more!!!!! I just want my 6k back and I don't know what to do, I already called them and asked that if they don't give me my money back I will sue them because they promise things that never happen!! and they didn't care! I am out of 6k and don't know what to do...Any advice will be appreciate it, thanks.

My reply would be to contact your attorney General and file a complaint you could also find out if there is any class act against them in your state

[BLI]

Can I just say again...

STORESONLINE.com is NOT recommended.

They provide a service, some people have used it effectively to make money, but bottom line is that they are OVER-PRICED and don't treat their customers well.

Scam = somebody like Bernie Madoff who creates a false business and takes your money instead.

Storesonline = crappy business with lots of complaints no matter how "legitimate" they are.

[cbrillow]

I agree with BLI that storesonline.com doesn't appear to be a blatant scam.

My wife and I attended a seminar this evening, mainly for the dinner & *promised* mp3 player, but I thought we might learn something as well.

At one point, I was tempted to purchase their package, but I had a list of specific technical questions, the answers to which indicated that it did not have the flexibility to meet my requirements. I already own domains and websites, two of which feature limited e-commerce. I hand-coded them and was looking for something simpler to use, so that I could pass off some of the work to someone with less experience.

Questioning one of the presenters led to an admission that, despite their promise of 'Unlimited websites and unlimited pages', each license would permit you a single website. I'm not up to paying for multiple licenses and multiple $24.95/month fees for hosting.

In addition, they support no payment APIs other than PayPal, and don't even offer payment options like checks, money orders or COD. (This was according to the rep I asked.) I was told that it could be hand-coded in, but their big pitch is that it's all WYSIWYG, so anybody can do it.

They also tout live 24/7 support, but most of the attendees don't realize that it has nothing to do with their online business, which is what customers needing help would want. It's simply for website issues, assuming that the support is actually available. Big deal.

In all, this may seem tp be an attractive deal for some, but it promised to do little for someone who already has some expertise.

Incidentally, the registration card stated that we could choose an iPod, which would be sent after paying an unspecified delivery charge, or we could walk out with a free mp3 player. When we left, there were no mp3 players, only vouchers for claiming one through -- you guessed it -- storesonline.com...

Remains to be seen if we receive them. Meanwhile, I don't perceive them to be scam artists, just overhyping what doesn't appear to be a very good deal.

I do feel sorry for the people there who didn't know any better and thought that this was their ticket to riches with minimal cash outlay and virtually no work.

[ukscambuster]

"Stores Online Settles in Class-Action Lawsuit!

The settlement figure is about $7.6 MILLION dollars.

Because this case was “settled” by Stores Online, there will be no actual trial and no determination made as to whether Stores Online was actually guilty of the allegations made against them. Again, up to you to decide why they would decide to avoid a trial.

Basically this means that if you were a customer of Stores Online during the time that the lawsuit covers (It covers purchases of products and services during the time period from January 01 2005 through December 31, 2008) you can make a claim to collect your part of that $7.6 million dollars. "

From: http://www.chrismalta.com/blog/?p=151


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[pempem]

this company is so easy to chargeback with. go call your bank now.

[cocoa]

My son and I bought from them in 2006 (wrong choice). Have been fighting them ever since. Just received a notice about class action law suit.

[lunar dog]

I went to one of their conferences,its about making money with your own web site on the internet.Anyone knows if this is legimate or a scam.

[lunar dog]

I went to one of their conferences,its about making money with your own web site on the internet.Does anyone know if this is legitimate or a scam.They provide support ,software and training at their 8 hour conferences in various parts of the USA.

[Owninator]

Scam. They will attempt to sell you 6 websites. For thousands of dollars. They will then tell you you are a business owner and hard sell you services you dont need. They will make you contact known scammers like The Tax Club, etc and next thing you know youll be out around 25-30 grand.

Just use ebay.

[ukscambuster]

Watch out for this new scam related to the Stores Online class action lawsuit settlement:

Stores Online Settlement: A New Low
http://www.chrismalta.com/blog/?p=174

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[cypher]

Yep. StoresOnline is a scam, however the concept of making money through the Internet on your own site is not as I'm doing it. The best place in my opinion to go for help tips and training is the Warrior Forum, http://www.warriorforum.com. This is what started me off right. You don't need to spend anywhere close to what StoresOnline wants. Not necessary in the least.