This hypocritical statement is from the Dana Safety Supply Web site:
Dana Safety Supply’s (DSS) core business is the support of law enforcement personnel. DSS supports the right and liberty of Americans to keep and bear arms and to use them for enjoyment and protection. While DSS’s retail centers are open to the public, DSS has always focused its efforts on equipping law enforcement personnel.
While we support the rights of Americans to own and safely enjoy firearms, we have chosen to sell some select firearms to law enforcement personnel only. Our policy is a business decision to focus our efforts on our core business of supplying and supporting law enforcement personnel. DSS remains dedicated to the safe and responsible sale of firearms and supporting the law enforcement officers who protect us all.
What this is about is Dana Safety Supply's recent ban on selling semi-automatic rifles to civilians. For now, these rifles are legal for civilians to own, but Dana Safety Supply does not want civilians to own them, so they are just not going to sell them.
While Dana is well within their rights to not sell whatever to whomever they want, it is hypocritical that they are willing to take money from civilians for some products while refusing to sell them other perfectly legal products. This is an unjustified moral judgement, and it is unbelievable that anyone who respects the Second Amendment could even imagine buying anything from Dana Safety Supply or any of its stores now or at any point in the future.
The sad thing is that Dana makes most of its money selling to government agencies, so they are getting your money regardless of whether you shop there or not. Your tax dollars are going to Dana, so your government and its employees can buy firearms Dana refuses to sell to you. You tax dollars are going to company who is actively doing harm to your Second Amendment rights.
Sheriff Scott Berry from the Oconee County Georgia Sheriffs Office has already begun a boycott of the Dana companies. Any other police department head who cares about civil rights will do the same.
You can call Dana Safety Supply at (800) 845-0045 and let them know how you feel about this policy.
You might have a Dana company near you operating under a different name. Check the list below to see if you have been unknowingly giving Dana Safety Supply your money.
Greensboro, NC
Southern Public Safety Equipment and Southern Firearms
5221 West Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 854-5536
nc@1dss.com
Atlanta, GA
DSS Firearms and Defense
4729 Nelson Brogdon Blvd #F
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 381-8633
ga@1dss.com
Columbia, SC
Palmetto Distributors and Palmetto Firearms
4601 Broad River Rd.
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 798-3670
sc@1dss.com
Tampa, FL
Central Public Safety Equipment and Central Firearms
3810 W. Osborne Ave. #A
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 348-4866
tampa@1dss.com
Miami, FL
Dana Safety Supply
1779 NW 79th Ave.
Doral, FL 33126
(305) 639-6055
miami@1dss.com
Jacksonville, FL
Dana Safety Supply DSS Firearms and Defense
5203 Waterside Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 388-7006
jack@1dss.com
Orlando, FL
Equiptec Corp
4832 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 880-2769
mcaines@1dss.com
1/14/2012
OpticSale Ratings Look Suspicious
If you search for OpticSale on the Internet, you will find at least hundreds of complaints and scathing reviews. Apparently, OpticSale has angered a tremendous number of customers. If, however, you look at the ratings on Google, you will see OpticSale has a fairly good overall rating.
If you actually read some of the five-star reviews for OpticSale, of which there are hundreds, you might notice some common themes, such as "I received the wrong item, but OpticsSale fixed the problem," and "The item arrived broken, but OpticSale replaced it free of charge."
You may also notice the five-star reviews are posted in spurts. For example, look at the thirteen five-star reviews on December 6 and December 7, 2010. Look at the thirty-three five-star reviews during November 29 to December 3, 2010. Look at the eight five-star revies on November 24, 2010. Is it not strange that OpticSale gets loads of glowing reviews only on some particular days, and then gets bad reviews at random times?
Also note a lot of the reviews are from Epinions, and a lot of the highest ratings are from reviewers who have never posted a review for any company but OpticSale.
It is very odd that some people have had absolutely abysmal experiences with OpticsSale, while others think OpticsSale is wonderful. One might assume many of OpticSale's five-star reviews are fake. You might want to do some of your own research into these suspicious reviews before you buy from OpticSale.
If you need to reach OpticSale, here is their contact information.
Toll Free: (888) 678-4272
Phone: (847) 540-8633
Fax: (888) 678-4272
2420 E Oakton St Ste E
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4827
If you actually read some of the five-star reviews for OpticSale, of which there are hundreds, you might notice some common themes, such as "I received the wrong item, but OpticsSale fixed the problem," and "The item arrived broken, but OpticSale replaced it free of charge."
You may also notice the five-star reviews are posted in spurts. For example, look at the thirteen five-star reviews on December 6 and December 7, 2010. Look at the thirty-three five-star reviews during November 29 to December 3, 2010. Look at the eight five-star revies on November 24, 2010. Is it not strange that OpticSale gets loads of glowing reviews only on some particular days, and then gets bad reviews at random times?
Also note a lot of the reviews are from Epinions, and a lot of the highest ratings are from reviewers who have never posted a review for any company but OpticSale.
It is very odd that some people have had absolutely abysmal experiences with OpticsSale, while others think OpticsSale is wonderful. One might assume many of OpticSale's five-star reviews are fake. You might want to do some of your own research into these suspicious reviews before you buy from OpticSale.
If you need to reach OpticSale, here is their contact information.
Toll Free: (888) 678-4272
Phone: (847) 540-8633
Fax: (888) 678-4272
2420 E Oakton St Ste E
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4827
2/23/2010
What You Will Probably Experience at John Robert Powers
Here's the situation. You just heard a commercial on the radio about talent scouts looking for young actors and models this weekend, you are thinking about taking your child, but you are worried that it might be a scam. Well, here is what is likely to happen if you contact John Robert Powers.
1) You call the phone number provided in the commercial, and a friendly person invites you to bring your child in for an audition at a set time in the immediate future.
2) You take your child to the audition at the appointed time.
3) You hear a pitch about how wonderful John Robert Powers is, and you hear a bunch of names of former clients and studios who deal with the agency. You also hear about the surprisingly high earning potential of young talent.
4) You are kept waiting an unnecessarily long time. (This is a common tactic used by people to demonstrate dominance. The person waiting is always the less important person.)
5) Your child is led through a series of casual interviews and asked to read from some simple scripts.
6) Someone at John Roberts Powers tells you to call the agency at a set time the following day to find out whether or not your child had a successful audition.
7) You spend the rest of the day knowing the audition went well and dreaming of the wonderful new life your child is about to enter.
8) The next morning, you eagerly await your appointed time to call John Robert Powers. You are a nervous wreck as you wait to hear the verdict.
9) You call John Robert Powers at exactly the appointed time. A nice person tells you they loved your child, but your child needs a little work before he or she will be ready for the big time. That is when you are suddenly offered acting classes. If you are an intelligent person, you will --at this point--finally realize that you have been lured into a clever marketing scheme. You child was never wanted as an actor. Your child was wanted as a paying student.
10) The dreams you had for your child are deflated, and you have to go to your child, let him/her down easily, and accept the blame for being conned.
The reason you will probably have this experience has nothing to do with you child's talent or lack thereof. The real reason is that John Robert Powers is primarily an acting school. They are not there to land a big acting gig for your child, they are there to schedule acting classes and collect money from star-struck parents.
This sales method is not just wrong because it is misleading. It is wrong because it plays on the biggest hopes and dreams of children and their parents. Imagine if someone told you your child has potential to live his or her dreams but needs only a few classes to make it in the business. As a loving, caring parent. you would absolutely want to believe this, and you would happily sacrifice $1,000, $5,000, or $10,000 to make it all happen. After all, your child is going to soon be famous, rich, and happy. How can you possibly not invest in that sort of opportunity? It's a sad, irresistible trap, and a lot of people fall for it.
If you are thinking about signing a contract with John Roberts Powers, make sure to research the school thoroughly. Some of the locations have had a lot complaints from customers. On the Web, you will find numerous postings from disgruntled customers and some odd rebuttals from current and former John Robert Powers employees.
When considering John Robert Powers, ask yourself a few questions:
1) Why are there so few current significant celebrities associated with John Robert Powers?
2) If Josh Duhamel, who is primarily a supporting actor, is their biggest working actor, what does that say about John Robert Powers' clout in the entertainment industry?
3) If John Robert Powers is so sure about your child's show biz potential, why don't they pay for your child's acting classes? Certainly, the commission from one television or movie deal could easily cover their classroom costs.
4) Do any reputable talent agencies sell acting classes?
5) Why does John Robert Powers have so many unhappy customers?
6) Could being associated with a controversial outfit like John Robert Powers actually hurt your child's opportunities in the entertainment industry?
1) You call the phone number provided in the commercial, and a friendly person invites you to bring your child in for an audition at a set time in the immediate future.
2) You take your child to the audition at the appointed time.
3) You hear a pitch about how wonderful John Robert Powers is, and you hear a bunch of names of former clients and studios who deal with the agency. You also hear about the surprisingly high earning potential of young talent.
4) You are kept waiting an unnecessarily long time. (This is a common tactic used by people to demonstrate dominance. The person waiting is always the less important person.)
5) Your child is led through a series of casual interviews and asked to read from some simple scripts.
6) Someone at John Roberts Powers tells you to call the agency at a set time the following day to find out whether or not your child had a successful audition.
7) You spend the rest of the day knowing the audition went well and dreaming of the wonderful new life your child is about to enter.
8) The next morning, you eagerly await your appointed time to call John Robert Powers. You are a nervous wreck as you wait to hear the verdict.
9) You call John Robert Powers at exactly the appointed time. A nice person tells you they loved your child, but your child needs a little work before he or she will be ready for the big time. That is when you are suddenly offered acting classes. If you are an intelligent person, you will --at this point--finally realize that you have been lured into a clever marketing scheme. You child was never wanted as an actor. Your child was wanted as a paying student.
10) The dreams you had for your child are deflated, and you have to go to your child, let him/her down easily, and accept the blame for being conned.
The reason you will probably have this experience has nothing to do with you child's talent or lack thereof. The real reason is that John Robert Powers is primarily an acting school. They are not there to land a big acting gig for your child, they are there to schedule acting classes and collect money from star-struck parents.
This sales method is not just wrong because it is misleading. It is wrong because it plays on the biggest hopes and dreams of children and their parents. Imagine if someone told you your child has potential to live his or her dreams but needs only a few classes to make it in the business. As a loving, caring parent. you would absolutely want to believe this, and you would happily sacrifice $1,000, $5,000, or $10,000 to make it all happen. After all, your child is going to soon be famous, rich, and happy. How can you possibly not invest in that sort of opportunity? It's a sad, irresistible trap, and a lot of people fall for it.
If you are thinking about signing a contract with John Roberts Powers, make sure to research the school thoroughly. Some of the locations have had a lot complaints from customers. On the Web, you will find numerous postings from disgruntled customers and some odd rebuttals from current and former John Robert Powers employees.
When considering John Robert Powers, ask yourself a few questions:
1) Why are there so few current significant celebrities associated with John Robert Powers?
2) If Josh Duhamel, who is primarily a supporting actor, is their biggest working actor, what does that say about John Robert Powers' clout in the entertainment industry?
3) If John Robert Powers is so sure about your child's show biz potential, why don't they pay for your child's acting classes? Certainly, the commission from one television or movie deal could easily cover their classroom costs.
4) Do any reputable talent agencies sell acting classes?
5) Why does John Robert Powers have so many unhappy customers?
6) Could being associated with a controversial outfit like John Robert Powers actually hurt your child's opportunities in the entertainment industry?
1/11/2009
Is DigiCombos a Simply Awful Company?
DigiCombos (DigiCombos.com), sells cameras and accessories online through sites like Shopzilla, PriceGrabber, etc. DigiCombos’ prices are excellent, but their reputation is very sketchy.
Numerous customers have posted tales of strange business practices at DigiCombos. For example, several people have reported placing online orders with DigiCombos and then getting phone calls shortly after trying to get the shoppers to add overpriced items to their orders. Often, the DigiCombos salesperson, will call an Internet shopper at home and inform the shopper that their camera is being shipped with a lousy battery. The salesperson then tries to upsell the shopper to a much more expensive and significantly overpriced battery.
Other DigiCombos customers have complained that the retailer sold them gray market merchandise, omitted items from orders, and swapped out items with items of lesser value. For example, customers are alleging DigiCombos shipped them a foreign model of a camera, used merchandise, or failed to ship all included items.
One customer claims that when the salesperson called and tried to sell additional items, he/she attempted to cancel the order. The salesperson hung up. This apparently happed to the same person twice.
One customer/commentator even suggested that DigiCombos is manipulating their online customer ratings, by making fake positive posts under suspicious identities. One customer reported that, after complaining about his order, DigiCombos agreed to resolve his problem under the condition that he give DigiCombos the high customer rating possible.
What is going here? If these accusations are true, they are very serious. If you have had experiences with DigiCombos, please post the details here. If DigiCombos is really this awful, everyone needs to know.
Numerous customers have posted tales of strange business practices at DigiCombos. For example, several people have reported placing online orders with DigiCombos and then getting phone calls shortly after trying to get the shoppers to add overpriced items to their orders. Often, the DigiCombos salesperson, will call an Internet shopper at home and inform the shopper that their camera is being shipped with a lousy battery. The salesperson then tries to upsell the shopper to a much more expensive and significantly overpriced battery.
Other DigiCombos customers have complained that the retailer sold them gray market merchandise, omitted items from orders, and swapped out items with items of lesser value. For example, customers are alleging DigiCombos shipped them a foreign model of a camera, used merchandise, or failed to ship all included items.
One customer claims that when the salesperson called and tried to sell additional items, he/she attempted to cancel the order. The salesperson hung up. This apparently happed to the same person twice.
One customer/commentator even suggested that DigiCombos is manipulating their online customer ratings, by making fake positive posts under suspicious identities. One customer reported that, after complaining about his order, DigiCombos agreed to resolve his problem under the condition that he give DigiCombos the high customer rating possible.
What is going here? If these accusations are true, they are very serious. If you have had experiences with DigiCombos, please post the details here. If DigiCombos is really this awful, everyone needs to know.
9/29/2007
McColloch Is a Simply Awful Company
McColloch does not honor their warranties. If you attempt to get a McColloch product repaired under warranty, you are likely to be sent on wild goose chases until you give up.
Do not buy McColloch products. They are of lousy quality, and you will be left out in the cold when the product breaks.
Do not buy McColloch products. They are of lousy quality, and you will be left out in the cold when the product breaks.
1/28/2007
Databazaar, a Simply Awful Company
Databazaar is a simply awful company. Read all about it at Databazaar Complaints.
2/01/2006
Expose a Simply Awful Company
Have you worked for or dealt with a simply awful company? If so, please click on Comments below and tell the world all about your experience so others don't have to suffer.
3/13/2004
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