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Advantage Conferences, LLC BBB Rating No Rating
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Products and Services
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Licensing
Customer Complaint History
Government Actions
Advertising Review
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BBB Accreditation
This business is not a BBB Accredited Business
BBB Rating
Based on BBB files, this company previously had an unsatisfactory record BBB Definition:
unsatisfactory record - A company has an "unsatisfactory business performance record" with BBB is based on the experiences reflected in BBB files. This file condition results when the company has failed to resolve or respond to complaints, repeatedly failed to respond or resolve issues in a timely manner, failed to resolve the underlying issues for a pattern BBB Definition:
pattern - More than 2 complaints involving the same allegations usually within 12 months that are significant in relation to the company's size and volume of business.
of complaints, failed to honor their commitment to mediate or arbitrate disputes or honor mediated agreements or arbitrated decisions, failed to substantiate, modify or discontinue false advertising claims BBB Definition:
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that are challenged by BBB, or failed to discontinue unauthorized use of BBB name and logo, a Federally protected trademark.
with the Bureau due to failure to discontinue advertising claims
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Specifically, on portions of its Web site the company used the term "copyright" and the symbol for "trademark" with the name "Millionaire Mindset Conference Income Producing System". However, the company stated the name was in fact not copyrighted or trademarked. The company has recently modified its claims. On November 4, 2005 Bureau staff reviewed the site and confirmed the change had been made.
Business Contact and Profile
Name: Advantage Conferences, LLC
Phone: (972) 727-4995
Fax: (214) 242-2423
Address: 1513 Home Park Dr
Allen, TX 75002-4585
Website:
http://www.advantagementoring.com
Original Business Start Date: June 2003
Principal: Mr. Timothy Darnell, President
Customer Contact: Mr. Timothy Darnell, President -
TimDarnellAC@gmail.com
Email Address:
TimDarnellAC@gmail.com
TOB Classification: Financial Services BBB Accreditation: This company is not a BBB Accredited business.
Products and Services
This company offers Ongoing entrepreneurial and financial mentoring for entrepreneurs and families
Business Management
Tim Darnell, president of Advantage Conferences, was previously the president of All Sar Entrepreneur, LLC. All Star Entrepreneur, LLC is out of business.
Additional Locations and Phone Numbers
Additional Phone Numbers
Tel: (888) 832-7635
Licensing
BBB records show a license BBB Definition:
license - A permit or accreditation required by the State, Province, County or Municipality where a company is located indicating competence or professional certification that allows the company to provide products or services related to their particular field or industry.
number of TDI # 1397199 for this company. The expiration date of this license BBB Definition:
license - A permit or accreditation required by the State, Province, County or Municipality where a company is located indicating competence or professional certification that allows the company to provide products or services related to their particular field or industry.
is July 6, 2010.
Customer Complaint History
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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, 0 were closed in the last year.
Sales Practice Issues BBB Definition:
Sales Practice Issues - Claims of alleged sales presentations made in person or by telephone that contain misrepresentations of the product or service, high pressure sales practices, failure to disclose key conditions of the offer, and verbal representations not consistent with written contractual terms or agreements.
Resolved BBB Definition:
Resolved - The company resolved the complaint issues.
1 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to the BBB.
Customer Service Issues BBB Definition:
Service Issues - Claims of alleged delay in completing service, failure to provide promised service, inferior quality of provided service, or damaged merchandise as a result of delivery service.
BBB Definition:
Customer Service Issues - Claims alleging unsatisfactory customer service, including personnel's failure to provide assistance in a timely manner, failure to address or respond to customer dissatisfaction, unavailability for customer support, and/or inappropriate behavior or attitude exhibited by company staff.
Administratively Closed BBB Definition:
Administratively Closed - BBB determined that the complaint could not be satisfactorily settled using standard methods of voluntary dispute resolution
1 - The parties could not provide sufficient information to support their positions nor were they agreeable to make reasonable efforts toward resolving the issues of the dispute.
Refund or Exchange Issues BBB Definition:
Refund or Exchange Issues - Claim of alleged failure to honor company policy or verbal commitment to provide refunds, exchanges, or credit for products or services.
Administratively Closed BBB Definition:
Administratively Closed - BBB determined that the complaint could not be satisfactorily settled using standard methods of voluntary dispute resolution
2 - The parties could not provide sufficient information to support their positions nor were they agreeable to make reasonable efforts toward resolving the issues of the dispute.
Government Actions
BBB has no information regarding government actions at this time.
Advertising Review
In October 2005, the BBB questioned whether the company's marketing program is a pyramid. In November 2005, the company filed a lawsuit against the BBB. In October 2006, the court granted the BBB's motion for summary judgment dismissing the company's lawsuit.
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ID: 90019906
Report as of November 6, 2008 18:07
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