[TriLUG] Posting complaint about company ...?

[Ben Pitzer]

You could always call one of the local TV stations' "troubleshooter"
reporters and let them investigate.  They'll put it on TV, and only show you
saying what they can't be sued for letting you say on their network.

-Ben Pitzer


On Jan 24, 2008 11:04 AM, Carl Crider <c.crider at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Here's the info.
>
> -The company was hired to build a large, web-based
> application for a non-profit.
> -The deal was for nearly $90K, and grant money was being used to pay for
> it.
> -They signed an agreement stating that if the initial deadlines were not
> met, the
> money that had been invested thus far would be returned. This was around
> $30K.
> -After several deadlines were not met, the client fires the company.
> -Company sends letter stating that they are going bankrupt [of course] and
> the
> money will not be repaid.
> -This company recently changed their name, and is doing the same business
> as
> before. The old company name had won a few awards, and the new website
> states that the new company name won those awards.
> -The directions to their new headquarters [which used to be on said
> client's property] are the same; though they have not leased that space
> for
> almost a year.
> -Looking at the website, I found that it is being hosted on a random box,
> using a
> static IP, but the domain name hasn't even been registered. So the site
> URL
> reads http://xxx.xxx.xxx.x/company_name/blah_blah
>
>  So, they ripped off a client [I hear more], said they were broke to get
> out
> of it,
> changed the name, and are now doing business again. I worked for said
> client
> and
> dealt with these guys face-to-face for months. Even though I no longer
> work
> there,
> I feel like registering every one of their domain names and posting "my
> own
> verison"
> of their website. The company they ripped off is not only a non-profit,
> but
> one that
> saves a lot of lives. Not to mention they are involved locally.
>  Anyway, I don't think I'll do anything rash, but after hearing this news
> today I almost
> flipped backwards out of my chair. Thanks for listening.
>
> The company name? I'll put it here backwards so it doesn't get
> Google-ized:
>
> Old name:    seigolonhceT eohS eulB
>
> New name:   .cnI smetsysoiBnegnaP
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 10:38 AM, William Sutton <william at trilug.org> wrote:
>
> > You can send a letter to the BBB stating the facts of the matter, and CC
> > the company in question; it may or may not make a difference to how they
> > do business, but if anyone checks the BBB, it might.
> >
> > William Sutton
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 24 Jan 2008, Carl Crider wrote:
> >
> > > Hey everyone,
> > >
> > > I would like to warn people about dealing with a certain local
> company.
> > > However, what are the rules concerning this? It's a case of fraudulent
> > > behavior on their part, and it is software-related.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Carl
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