If you believe you've been ripped off by Shopster E- Commerce, Inc. (Shopster.com) then call them and demand your money back. Complain to the BBB. The more complaints, the lower thair ratings. Call the number. Write. Complain to the BBB.
Shopster E- Commerce Inc.
804B - 16th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0S9
Telephone: (403) 802-0201
Fax: (403) 802-0294
www.shopster.com
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Shopster Has 4 Consumer Complaints Closed in 1 Year!
The Following is the complete BBB Reliability Report on Shopster E-Commerce Inc.
BBB Reliability Report
The BBB®
Serving Southern Alberta
350, 7330 Fisher Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 2H8
(403) 517-4BBB
www.betterbusinessbureau.ca
Shopster E- Commerce Inc.
804B - 16th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0S9
Telephone: (403) 802-0201
Fax: (403) 802-0294
www.shopster.com
The BBB reports on members and non-members. If a company is a member of the BBB, it is stated in this report.
Original Business Start Date: April 2004
Principal: Kolleen Kidd, V/P of Operations
Customer Contact: Sheldon Cooke, Team Lead - (403) 802-0201
Email Address: support@shopster.com
Incorporated: April 2004, AB
TOB Classification: Internet Shopping
BBB Membership: This company is a member.
BBB Membership Status
This company has been a member of this BBB since April 2005. This means it supports the BBB's services to the public and meets our membership standards.
Program Participation
This company participates in the Membership Identification Program and has agreed to use special procedures including arbitration, if necessary, to resolve disputes.
Customer Experience
Based on BBB files, this company has a satisfactory record with the BBB. A satisfactory record means a company has been in business for at least 12 months, and properly addressed matters referred by the BBB. The company does not have an unusual volume of complaints, or any government actions involving its marketplace conduct. The BBB understands and has no concerns about the company's products, services and type of business.
When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.
The BBB processed a total of 4 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.Of the total of 4 complaints closed in 36 months, 4 were closed in the last year.
Sales Practice Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
1 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to the BBB.
Administratively Closed
1 - BBB determined that despite the company's reasonable effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.
Delivery Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
Company Management
Additional company management personnel include:
Sarath Samarasekera - Owner/President
Matt Cox - Presidnet of Technology
Advertising Review
On May 3, 2007 , the Bureau contacted the company regarding its claim of "Unlimited profits" for its client distributors on its website. The company advised the Bureau that they issue the difference payment from the suppliers' price and the customers' payment and that there is no limit on what a distributor can sell and therefore earn. Shopster did not supply a comparison pricing list or an example of typical earnings for reasons of privacy, but has agreed to consider modifying the claim. Details must be clearly disclosed in advertisements as required by the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. According to the BBB Code of Advertising, companies must be prepared to prove any advertised claims.
Additional Email Addresses
Additional Email Addresses
info@shopster.com
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Report as of August 24, 2007
Copyright© 2007 BBB®, Inc.
If you choose to do business with this member company, please let the company know that you contacted the BBB for a report.
BBB reports may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.
The information in this report has either been provided by the company or has been compiled by the BBB from other reliable sources.
As a matter of policy, the BBB does not endorse any product, service or company. BBB reports generally cover a three-year reporting period, and are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information contained in this report is believed reliable but not guaranteed as to accuracy. Reports are subject to change at any time.
BBB Reliability Report
The BBB®
Serving Southern Alberta
350, 7330 Fisher Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 2H8
(403) 517-4BBB
www.betterbusinessbureau.ca
Shopster E- Commerce Inc.
804B - 16th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0S9
Telephone: (403) 802-0201
Fax: (403) 802-0294
www.shopster.com
The BBB reports on members and non-members. If a company is a member of the BBB, it is stated in this report.
Original Business Start Date: April 2004
Principal: Kolleen Kidd, V/P of Operations
Customer Contact: Sheldon Cooke, Team Lead - (403) 802-0201
Email Address: support@shopster.com
Incorporated: April 2004, AB
TOB Classification: Internet Shopping
BBB Membership: This company is a member.
BBB Membership Status
This company has been a member of this BBB since April 2005. This means it supports the BBB's services to the public and meets our membership standards.
Program Participation
This company participates in the Membership Identification Program and has agreed to use special procedures including arbitration, if necessary, to resolve disputes.
Customer Experience
Based on BBB files, this company has a satisfactory record with the BBB. A satisfactory record means a company has been in business for at least 12 months, and properly addressed matters referred by the BBB. The company does not have an unusual volume of complaints, or any government actions involving its marketplace conduct. The BBB understands and has no concerns about the company's products, services and type of business.
When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.
The BBB processed a total of 4 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.Of the total of 4 complaints closed in 36 months, 4 were closed in the last year.
Sales Practice Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
1 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to the BBB.
Administratively Closed
1 - BBB determined that despite the company's reasonable effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.
Delivery Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
Company Management
Additional company management personnel include:
Sarath Samarasekera - Owner/President
Matt Cox - Presidnet of Technology
Advertising Review
On May 3, 2007 , the Bureau contacted the company regarding its claim of "Unlimited profits" for its client distributors on its website. The company advised the Bureau that they issue the difference payment from the suppliers' price and the customers' payment and that there is no limit on what a distributor can sell and therefore earn. Shopster did not supply a comparison pricing list or an example of typical earnings for reasons of privacy, but has agreed to consider modifying the claim. Details must be clearly disclosed in advertisements as required by the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. According to the BBB Code of Advertising, companies must be prepared to prove any advertised claims.
Additional Email Addresses
Additional Email Addresses
info@shopster.com
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Report as of August 24, 2007
Copyright© 2007 BBB®, Inc.
If you choose to do business with this member company, please let the company know that you contacted the BBB for a report.
BBB reports may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.
The information in this report has either been provided by the company or has been compiled by the BBB from other reliable sources.
As a matter of policy, the BBB does not endorse any product, service or company. BBB reports generally cover a three-year reporting period, and are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information contained in this report is believed reliable but not guaranteed as to accuracy. Reports are subject to change at any time.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Shopster Never Modified "Unlimited Profits" on their Website and Advertising Campaign.
The BBB wants Shopster to modify the use of their advertising term "Make Unlimited Profits". Reason is, because Shopster failed to prove that you can make "Unlimited Profits" with them. The BBB asked to see proof that people have been making "Unlimited Profits" with Shopster and asked to see client files. Shopster refused to allow the BBB the view such files stating that they are protecting the privacy of their clients. Shopster did agree to modify the term, "Unlimited Profits" since the law states you must prove such claim. Shopster has still not complied. They've changed 700,000 to 900,000. but as of yet changed the term "Unlimited Profits". Unless Shopster can prove their claim, they are breaking the law.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Don't Waste Your Time with Shopster...Sell the Things you want to Sell on EBAY!
Ebay is easy. Millions of people from all over the world log onto Ebay everyday. 90% of my items that I bring to auction sell. I have no problems whatsoever. In fact, I didn't have to build a website. I purchase gemstones at wholesale prices and watch the bidding wars. Items that I purchase for $1.75 I put up for auction at a starting bid of $5.00 and most of the time the item will sell for over $10.00 plus $3.95 shipping and handling. Last week alone I had 73 auctions sell and I made over $600.00 for the week. I'm averaging $2,000 a month take home. All you need is a digital camera and great auction frendly items. Open a paypal acount and you're in business. No reaL overhead. Just a computer and a printer and some shipping supplies. I enjoy it and It and I sell to many of the same customers. In fact, I've built up a clientel and many of my clients purchase from me outside of ebay. Ebay is the perfect solution for me because I'm a stay home dad with 4 children and I only work my ebay account 2 hours a day. I don't ship until the item clears with Paypal or until the check clears. I ship twice a week and I've had absolutely no complaints.
Shopster ripped me off, plain and simple. I origionally wanted to go the drop shipping route but I find that with drop shipping, I have no control of what is being shipped or if it's being shipped at all. If you want to join Shopster, go right ahead. For me, Ebay is the way to go.
Shopster ripped me off, plain and simple. I origionally wanted to go the drop shipping route but I find that with drop shipping, I have no control of what is being shipped or if it's being shipped at all. If you want to join Shopster, go right ahead. For me, Ebay is the way to go.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Shopster must revise "Unlimited Profits" advertising
The following has been published by the BBB on the Shopster.com website BBB button:
"BBB Reliability Report
Shopster E- Commerce Inc.
804B - 16th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0S9
Telephone: (403) 802-0201
Fax: (403) 802-0294
www.shopster.com
The Bureau processed a total of 4 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 4 complaints closed in 36 months, 4 were closed in the last year.
Sales Practice Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
1 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to the BBB.
Administratively Closed
1 - BBB determined that despite the company's reasonable effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.
Delivery Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
Advertising Review
On May 3, 2007 , the Bureau contacted the company regarding its claim of "Unlimited profits" for its client distributors on its website. The company advised the Bureau that they issue the difference payment from the suppliers' price and the customers' payment and that there is no limit on what a distributor can sell and therefore earn. Shopster did not supply a comparison pricing list or an example of typical earnings for reasons of privacy, but has agreed to modify the claim. Details must be clearly disclosed in advertisements as required by the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. According to the BBB Code of Advertising, companies must be prepared to prove any advertised claims."
If you've been ripped-off by this company, please contact the following and file a complaint.
The Better Business Bureau®
Serving Southern Alberta
350, 7330 Fisher Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 2H8
(403) 517-4BBB
www.betterbusinessbureau.ca
"BBB Reliability Report
Shopster E- Commerce Inc.
804B - 16th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0S9
Telephone: (403) 802-0201
Fax: (403) 802-0294
www.shopster.com
The Bureau processed a total of 4 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 4 complaints closed in 36 months, 4 were closed in the last year.
Sales Practice Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
1 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to the BBB.
Administratively Closed
1 - BBB determined that despite the company's reasonable effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.
Delivery Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
Advertising Review
On May 3, 2007 , the Bureau contacted the company regarding its claim of "Unlimited profits" for its client distributors on its website. The company advised the Bureau that they issue the difference payment from the suppliers' price and the customers' payment and that there is no limit on what a distributor can sell and therefore earn. Shopster did not supply a comparison pricing list or an example of typical earnings for reasons of privacy, but has agreed to modify the claim. Details must be clearly disclosed in advertisements as required by the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. According to the BBB Code of Advertising, companies must be prepared to prove any advertised claims."
If you've been ripped-off by this company, please contact the following and file a complaint.
The Better Business Bureau®
Serving Southern Alberta
350, 7330 Fisher Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 2H8
(403) 517-4BBB
www.betterbusinessbureau.ca
Shopster's advertising under review
The following was published by the BBB on the Shopster website BBB button:
"The Bureau processed a total of 4 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 4 complaints closed in 36 months, 4 were closed in the last year.
Sales Practice Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
1 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to the BBB.
Administratively Closed
1 - BBB determined that despite the company's reasonable effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.
Delivery Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
Advertising Review
On May 3, 2007 , the Bureau contacted the company regarding its claim of "Unlimited profits" for its client distributors on its website. The company advised the Bureau that they issue the difference payment from the suppliers' price and the customers' payment and that there is no limit on what a distributor can sell and therefore earn. Shopster did not supply a comparison pricing list or an example of typical earnings for reasons of privacy, but has agreed to modify the claim. Details must be clearly disclosed in advertisements as required by the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. According to the BBB Code of Advertising, companies must be prepared to prove any advertised claims."
*If you have been ripped-off by this company, please file a complaint with the BBB.
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"The Bureau processed a total of 4 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 4 complaints closed in 36 months, 4 were closed in the last year.
Sales Practice Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
1 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to the BBB.
Administratively Closed
1 - BBB determined that despite the company's reasonable effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.
Delivery Issues
Resolved
1 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
Advertising Review
On May 3, 2007 , the Bureau contacted the company regarding its claim of "Unlimited profits" for its client distributors on its website. The company advised the Bureau that they issue the difference payment from the suppliers' price and the customers' payment and that there is no limit on what a distributor can sell and therefore earn. Shopster did not supply a comparison pricing list or an example of typical earnings for reasons of privacy, but has agreed to modify the claim. Details must be clearly disclosed in advertisements as required by the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards. According to the BBB Code of Advertising, companies must be prepared to prove any advertised claims."
*If you have been ripped-off by this company, please file a complaint with the BBB.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
The BBB sent me an email regarding Shopster's "Satisfactory rating".
It appears that unless Shopster resolves their issue with me, their BBB membership will be in jeopardy. The following is part of an email from the BBB.
"Hello Randy:
Actually the report on this company does not say the company satisfactory rating. It says it is UPDATING. A member company cannot have an unresolved complaint. We are dealing with this internally..."
A MEMBER COMPANY CANNOT HAVE AN UNRESOLVED COMPLAINT.
"Hello Randy:
Actually the report on this company does not say the company satisfactory rating. It says it is UPDATING. A member company cannot have an unresolved complaint. We are dealing with this internally..."
A MEMBER COMPANY CANNOT HAVE AN UNRESOLVED COMPLAINT.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Uploaded on YouTube
All my videos will have no sound. I will not say anything that can eventually be liable. These are the first two. I will get more creative around video 700,000. My videos are on my blog. or you can go to http://www.youtube.com/shopstersucks
Videos Have Been Made and will be Published on June 4th
The first of a series of Videos mocking Shopster and their scam will be launched on June 4th. Get out the popcorn. THIS IS WAR!!!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
I Will No Longer Purchase Anything Nor Will I Ever Do Business With Canadian Companies Or People That Say "Aboot" Instead Of About!
I've been ripped off, and I wish I've seen the signs earier. I'm pissed off that the credit card company can't get my money back because of a "No Refund" bull crap policy. I will now piss-on Shopster and Canadian companies in general. I won't eat Canadian Bacon, (They call it something else in Canada...I think they call it ham), I will no longer drink Canada Dry or associate with people who say, "Aboot" instead of "About. I'm tired of being pushed around by companies that don't deliver what they promise. The people that work forv these scumbag companies should drown in a flood of their companies lies. Shopster is no different than any other internet scam. They came up with a clever marketing scheme and filled all their legal loop holes. If I ever see that monkeyboy Sheldon Crooke in my neighborhood, I will have all of my kids piss on him.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Shopster member sends me an email
I just received this email from yet another Shopster member:
"Dude, I too thought I made a sale but the next day I received an email telling me the item was no longer available. What a bunch of BS!"
Nice going Shopster. You just pissed off another member!
"Dude, I too thought I made a sale but the next day I received an email telling me the item was no longer available. What a bunch of BS!"
Nice going Shopster. You just pissed off another member!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Shopster is Deceptive
I'm a stay home dad. I recently searched the internet for drop shipping companies to sell products online. I like the idea of using a drop shipping company because this way I don't have to worry about warehousing the products myself.
After searching for a few days, I happened upon a company called Shopster. What drew me towards this company was in their advertising. They claim that by joining their company, I could make "Unlimited profits".
This is how Shopster works: They offer members a website where you could sell items from their warehouse. Shopster deals with suppliers who will ship the item once sold from my website that Shopster provides. Shopster also advertises that they store over 700,000 products. That also sounded appealing to me because I new I should be able to find a product that I'd be able to sell with 700,000 to choose from. My membership cost me $330.00 for the year.
I bought a couple of domain names and opend up a couple of stores online and had Shopster host them. I designed the sites and between the two I was allowed to showcase up to 1000 products. I launched a sports autograph store first. Baseball autographs, football, etc. The site looked very professional and I designed a logo and was very excited about it. I advertised using Google adwords and allowed advertising on my site using Google adsense. I handed out business cards. I had a my space account and did everything I could to draw traffic to my site. In one month over 4000 people visited my online autograph store. No sales.
So I tried a second site selling a variety of different products. Electronics, video games, beauty products, music, etc. I paid an additional $99.00 a year for the second store. Again I advertised using Google. Still nothing. Shopster offered a community forum. I began posting. I made adjustments to my sites. Again, nothing. Then I began reading some of the posts. Some of the other members were posting that the prices that Shopster offers were too high. So, I began to research this myself. I found I could purchase many of the products that Shopster offers for a lower price at retail stores like Wal-mart, Best Buy and Circuit City.
I posted this information on the Shopster forums hoping to get a response. Shopster responded with, "I know our prices are high. It's not always about price. You have to give it a year. We are working on getting lower prices." Then I receive an email from an emplyee of Shopster stating he deleted my post about prices and that if my attitude didn't change, he would permenantly ban me from using the forums. Yes, I was being censored by Shopster. Two days later I was kicked off the forums because of a post I made about liability. To say that I was angry would be an understatement. After all, the forums are supposed to be for helping the members of the community.
A few days later I received an email from a potential customer telling me he was interested in a Mickey Mantle signed baseball but found it for half the price at another website and purchased it there. It turned out that nothing I was selling on my site was competitive. I don't expect to always have the best price but I expected to be in the ball park.
Shopster is basically stealing money. Before joining, I was sucked in because they claim I could make "Unlimited profits". In a recent ad, Shopster also claims to have 700,000 products at "Wholesale prices". When they say "Make unlimited profits" their prices need to be competitive in order for me to make any profits; Otherwise it would be like purchasing products from your local retail store and trying to sell them on the internet. You just don't do that. It doesn't work. Shopster is getting products from their suppliers at a low price, then they jack up the price 300-500% and expect their members to offer the products on their sites and make "Unlimited profits". For this, Shopster is misleading and uses deceptive advertising in order to get customers to sign up. This company is running a scam and I've reported them to the BBB amongst other consumer agencies. I've requested a full refund and their statement about making "Unlimited profits" is going to be challenged.
After searching for a few days, I happened upon a company called Shopster. What drew me towards this company was in their advertising. They claim that by joining their company, I could make "Unlimited profits".
This is how Shopster works: They offer members a website where you could sell items from their warehouse. Shopster deals with suppliers who will ship the item once sold from my website that Shopster provides. Shopster also advertises that they store over 700,000 products. That also sounded appealing to me because I new I should be able to find a product that I'd be able to sell with 700,000 to choose from. My membership cost me $330.00 for the year.
I bought a couple of domain names and opend up a couple of stores online and had Shopster host them. I designed the sites and between the two I was allowed to showcase up to 1000 products. I launched a sports autograph store first. Baseball autographs, football, etc. The site looked very professional and I designed a logo and was very excited about it. I advertised using Google adwords and allowed advertising on my site using Google adsense. I handed out business cards. I had a my space account and did everything I could to draw traffic to my site. In one month over 4000 people visited my online autograph store. No sales.
So I tried a second site selling a variety of different products. Electronics, video games, beauty products, music, etc. I paid an additional $99.00 a year for the second store. Again I advertised using Google. Still nothing. Shopster offered a community forum. I began posting. I made adjustments to my sites. Again, nothing. Then I began reading some of the posts. Some of the other members were posting that the prices that Shopster offers were too high. So, I began to research this myself. I found I could purchase many of the products that Shopster offers for a lower price at retail stores like Wal-mart, Best Buy and Circuit City.
I posted this information on the Shopster forums hoping to get a response. Shopster responded with, "I know our prices are high. It's not always about price. You have to give it a year. We are working on getting lower prices." Then I receive an email from an emplyee of Shopster stating he deleted my post about prices and that if my attitude didn't change, he would permenantly ban me from using the forums. Yes, I was being censored by Shopster. Two days later I was kicked off the forums because of a post I made about liability. To say that I was angry would be an understatement. After all, the forums are supposed to be for helping the members of the community.
A few days later I received an email from a potential customer telling me he was interested in a Mickey Mantle signed baseball but found it for half the price at another website and purchased it there. It turned out that nothing I was selling on my site was competitive. I don't expect to always have the best price but I expected to be in the ball park.
Shopster is basically stealing money. Before joining, I was sucked in because they claim I could make "Unlimited profits". In a recent ad, Shopster also claims to have 700,000 products at "Wholesale prices". When they say "Make unlimited profits" their prices need to be competitive in order for me to make any profits; Otherwise it would be like purchasing products from your local retail store and trying to sell them on the internet. You just don't do that. It doesn't work. Shopster is getting products from their suppliers at a low price, then they jack up the price 300-500% and expect their members to offer the products on their sites and make "Unlimited profits". For this, Shopster is misleading and uses deceptive advertising in order to get customers to sign up. This company is running a scam and I've reported them to the BBB amongst other consumer agencies. I've requested a full refund and their statement about making "Unlimited profits" is going to be challenged.
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