jfslenes
03-09-2004, 06:02 PM
Just got an invoice from a scam artist. Want to remind folks about how some slimey vendors go about selling. Lion Distributing called my business last October, asked for the maintenance mans name, asked for him to call them back. When he did, they said they had sold us bulbs in the past (lie) and wanted to send him a Bday card. What was his Bday?
They then sent a case of very highly priced light bulbs. When I called to complain, their excuse was that the maintenance man ordered the bulbs and their proof was they had his Bday. What an unadulterated crock of ....!
I told them that we didn't order, weren't paying, would charge them $25 for every 15 minutes I even thought about them and $5 per day storage for their crap. They finally agree to send either a label or UPS to pick up the bulbs.
Didn't happen. Now get the first statement (6 months after the fact). These scam artists simply hope it falls thru my careful eyes and gets paid by mistake.
Same Warning for Yellow pages ad statements. They are really solicitations but many unaware business people send them in with a check. Same for copier supplies. Call the secretary, ask what kind of machine (they're updating their records, verifying, etc.). Horse ....! Warn yourself and your team members. Scam artists stay awake late dreaming up ways of parting you from your dinero!
They then sent a case of very highly priced light bulbs. When I called to complain, their excuse was that the maintenance man ordered the bulbs and their proof was they had his Bday. What an unadulterated crock of ....!
I told them that we didn't order, weren't paying, would charge them $25 for every 15 minutes I even thought about them and $5 per day storage for their crap. They finally agree to send either a label or UPS to pick up the bulbs.
Didn't happen. Now get the first statement (6 months after the fact). These scam artists simply hope it falls thru my careful eyes and gets paid by mistake.
Same Warning for Yellow pages ad statements. They are really solicitations but many unaware business people send them in with a check. Same for copier supplies. Call the secretary, ask what kind of machine (they're updating their records, verifying, etc.). Horse ....! Warn yourself and your team members. Scam artists stay awake late dreaming up ways of parting you from your dinero!