Clint T.

To start signing up with this company was the worst decision I've made as a small business owner. I own and operate a one man plumbing business in northwest Arkansas. I met with the sales rep for the area and was guaranteed lots of new customers, job leads, and a fantastic return on my investment if I advertised in their publication Bentonville Living. I even broke down the numbers for him letting him know how many leads I would need a month for this advertisement to work for me and was guaranteed not only would I get what I was asking for but much much more. I agreed to a 1 year deal but was talked into a 2 year deal at a discounted rate. First they charged me a full month before the publication was put out with my ad in it then I got a copy of my contract and saw it was for 3 years not 2. This is straight up fraud and thievery! Not sure how they did this but they did. After a couple months of 0 leads whatsoever I contacted them with my concerns and was filled with a bunch of branding BS, it takes time, people are seeing it, blah blah blah. They will not provide any proof that they are even distributing these publications especially to the number of people they promised. I am now at this point out over $4000 with no return on my investments. Don't be fooled into thinking they care about you, your business, your wellbeing, or your families wellbeing just lining there pockets while they hurt small businesses. Of course I do not expect any response from these people other than you signed a contract and so on. Trust me when I tell you they are accustomed to ripping off poor hardworking business owners with no regret. I literally cannot buy groceries sometimes due to having to pay these scam artists every month with no return. They could care less whether they literally put you out of business, cant feed your children, lose your home ect. As long as they get their money. And even at that point will threaten to sue you for your remaining balance on your contract. FYI the business I am in is in huge demand in this area. I'm not going to say how I know but I am not the only one that is being severely hurt in my area due to all the false guarantees that comes along with the sales pitch. You make a deal with these people you are selling your soul and absolutely will be throwing your money away. And for any of you reading this that are in my situation I have a question for you. Have they put copies of the publication in your mailbox without paid postage? If so this is a federal crime punishable up to a $10,000 fine and I recommend you do as I am and file federal charges against them. They are liars, thieves, con artists, and belong in prison with the rest of them. I was born and raised here, know a lot of people, and will be sharing my experience with everyone I know in the hope they don't get hurt as we are. I've worked hard for 17 years to reach the point of being a business owner and may lose it all due to this scam. Also please recognize as far as these reviews go if they are positive and mention branding be assured this is them leaving their own reviews as this is always their excuse for no leads, others are just happy to be on the cover. Don't be fooled. Sincerely, Sick To My Stomach Daily