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11/9/2006 - Lisa writes:
I bought the no money down payment for my husband a year ago. He studied the whole program and found the information beneficial. He then received a telemarketing call last month to buy an extension program, being the compulsive shopper that he is he ordered the program with a post dated check. When I found out I told him to CANCEL. We called customer service 3 seperate times and Suprise! no one could find the order. We called 2 days before the check was to be posted and he was told that the Rep had to call marketing to cancel the order since the check was post dated. And of course the check was submitted and we was charged an overdraft fee TWICE. I am truly disqusted with these people. Lets face it they are already getting over on those of us who are suckerd into this scam, they could at least at the very least Appear to be legit and honor their money back guarentee claim and honor the right to cancel an order. I am still trying to reslove this mess, now they claim that my order is on hold and are going to make sure this order is cancelled but I know its not over. I will absolutey report this issue with the BBB. Please Do not deal with these people, this is the worst experience that I ever encountered with a company. They SUCK!!!
10/27/2006 - Susan writes:
My 22 year old son has fallen victim to this scam. He has cerebral palsy and his mental capacity is well below the average 22 year old. He lives at home with me because he is only able to work part-time and cannot afford to live on his own. He ordered a program that he thought was going to cost him $9.95 to learn how to become “a millionaire in real estate”. Unfortunately, being young and disabled he gave out his debit card number to this company Carleton Sheets. Today I discovered they have taken over $2200.00 from his account and they are charging him if they speak to him on the phone. We have tried to cancel this purchase to no avail. He is unable to communicate effectively with these people and has become frustrated that he has lost all of his money. I have attempted to speak with several people at this company to no avail. They are rude and by the time I ended the call I thought I was going to have a stroke.
10/6/2006 - Steven writes:
The program is garbage. I wish I would have found this site before I bought the program. You see so many people doing it so you think it must be true. This program is a total waste of money
9/5/2006 - JR writes:
I paid 9.95 for the trial. Found it useless and sent it back within a week. Now I have a letter from I. C. System, Inc 444 Highway 96 East, P O Box 65537 St. Paul, Minnesota, claiming that I owe $329.90 for the product that I mailed back to them. This is pure Bull***t! What a scam artist! How can folks defend this shyster? Facts are clear in this case. You send the product back and they claim they didn't receive it. Then they attempt to ruin your credit. If enough people report this scam artist to the Better Business Bureau and attorney general, maybe they'll shut him down. I know that is my next step, along with a call to my attorney.
8/22/2006 - Carroll writes:
I ordered the Carlton Sheets product in April of 2005 for the 30 day promotion to see if I would like it. Well, once I received the product I did not like the courses and the way he was trying to teach it. So, I called the return line @ 1-800-898-4841, and the representative gave me an address to send back the product. While speaking to her, she let me know that I had three weeks to send the product back without being charged the total fee. Well, the next day I sent the product back by UPS and paid by cash. Last month I received a letter in the mail from Pinnacle Financial Collection Agency trying to collect money for Carlton Sheets product. The person I spoke to at Pinnacle said that they never received the merchandise. So I responded by asking "why didn't they send something within the year to let me know they have no payment for this product." So then the lady at Pinnacle says, "well they have stated here that they received the product late." So, I still say why I was not contacted by them. Her resolution was to pay them a settlement fee and they will send the product back to me. My only response is that I sent it back because I did not want the product and I do not want to pay for something I don't have. I ended up having to pay for the merchandise because they threatened to put it on my credit. I hope that there is something that can be done to this company for trying to make money by sending returned products to collection agencys.
8/11/2006 - Al writes:
I did buy it back in 92 read it all i didnt like it cause to me there wasnt enough info so i packed it up sent it back got my refund In 2003 he claims my course has been updated bull the only update i saw was what he had in his books were now on cd.Hes robbin people and getting away with it.20 years hes still sellin this garbage and like fools we fall for the same junk hes had but with different heading dont buy it
8/8/2006 - Dan writes:
I purchased this product probably a year ago and paid for the whole course up front. that's ok, my stupidity. about 6 months after the purchase I notice charges from a company called PEI on my credit card statement. I called the customer service number and eventually got to speak with a representative. Needless to say she insisted I authorized the charges and no refund would be forthcoming. I requested the documented authorization I supposedly gave. She said the authorization for all additional charges for all products and services being charged for was given when I purchased the initial trial product. I sternly informed her she was to immediately forward the document I signed, electronically or physically, giving the authorization for them to debit my credit card for these, or any other, products or services from them or their affiliates. She became very beligerant and defensive, repeating the claim they had the authorization to bill me. I then informed the representative that I wanted to speak to her supervisor. she said she was authorized to handle any claims. I then requested her full name as that would be necessary for my formal complaint filing with the US Attorney General's Office, the FTC and the New York State Attorney General's Office. The line went silent for about a minute. The rep came back on and again informed me that they had the authorization to bill me. I informed the rep that my complaint would focus on the IDENTITY THEFT taking place here, as charges to my credit card account without my authorization were, in fact, theft. If she could not produce the required authorizations for the transactions being billed, theft is occuring. The line went silent for about 2-3 minutes this time and when the rep returned she said she was authorizing a full refund for all the PEI materials supposedly sent to me and authorized by me. I requested a confirmation number, she said there was none but assured me I would be receiving the credit within 7-10 business days. I checked with my credit card provider and the credit was applied. I still will file my complaint with the appropriate authorities as I believe a scam and theft are occuring here in violation of the law. Be smart, anything these clowns are pushing at 3AM on TV is information anyone can acquire in the local library, from a local licensed real estate training course or a gazillion books available on the subject of real estate investing. With these companies you are dealing with telemarketers, not real estate professionals. Any real estate professional with a license is in the field making deals not on the phone training wanna-be investors. These programs prey upon the weak, gullible, lazy dreamers of the world. If you want to succeed you must do the work. There are no short cuts. Use common sense and you won't be ripped off, expect to get rich quick and I gaurantee their will be a con artist waiting to seperate you from your money. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU.
7/18/2006 - Anonymous writes:
i purchased the product for a trial period as everyone else and after returning found a suprise charge on my credit card. Its true carelton sheets is not a reputable man or company, most entrepeneurs using infomercials aren't. read that line again dont buy from infomercials these entrepeneurs are just that, people taking your money anyway they can get it, with tons of addon programs, incentives, bonuses or anything false that seems attractive or beneficial. I have been ripped off on several occasions through [], internet, and infomercials. I have learned the only way to fight scams is use insurance, delivery confirmation by signature.and calling your credit card company to change your credit card number. Changing my credit card number has helped me avoid a few scams suprise charges. You cant depend on the legal system, lawyers, or internet police, they dont care and arent willing to pursue an issue for anyone unless they can benefit. One of the hugest scams are the 39.95 infomercials almost everyone of these are funded by don lapree the former king of infomercials. he has recruited numerous people that appeared in his other to host his new infomercials because his name has been so slandered by all his scams.
6/30/2006 - Cris writes:
I was convinced into the $5000 personal coaching program from Carlton Sheets. This was the worst thing I could have done. They charged my credit card and assigned me a mentor. He answered my questions, but he never gave me a half hour consultation, he would just say you're doing fine. Most times the period would be around 5 minutes. In the third month, I had a personal problem and missed on session I never heard from him not even for an explaination. This was supposed to be a one year course. I have not contacted anyone other than the coach, his message always says that he is there monday, tuesday and wednesdays, so leave a message and he'll get back to you. So far no return calls after two weeks. I imagine I am the loser cause they'll never refund the money. He would comment when I would ask him are you sure this will work here in California with the prices being around 1 million for homes and he'd say sure it works anywhere. Well he lives in Utah maybe there. DO NOT BUY INTO the program if you want to make any money in life. If someone wants to start a class action lawsuit and you know how to do it count me in.
6/28/2006 - Michael writes:
I have tried out several of Carleton's books and his process. I have found most of the information regarding him and making money off of real estate to be almost absolutely false! Carleton honors himself as a member of several organizations. One of which is a group of real estate salesmen that has been out of business since 1990. Since this is the case, the introduction of Carleton's program, which talks almost completely about his merits, and was published and copyrighted in years after 1990, reaching up to 1998 (at the time I had the program), holds no value. Also, some of the things Carleton suggests in his program are illegal! Some state laws prevent listing assets of other people on an investment.
6/9/2006 - Victor writes:
Im here to tell the truth and only the truth, if i would have seen this site before, GOD, i would have not fallen in Carlton Sheets real estate program scam. After reading carefully at what others wrote, i have to agree 100%, everything they are describing happened to me. Everything from trying to return the product that i tried to return and couldnt, to having the PEI trying to, collect there money in a forcefull way. I got many collection notices saying i owe one quantity and the collection agency says another amount. I also did get charged for 2 monthly payments in one charge it was something like $91.00 then another charge of $10.00 for some newsletter that i never ordered, to having the coaches call to coach me when i told them i wanted to return the product and couldnt. After being harrased many times either by there collection agency to there coaches, i got smart, before having anymore charges put on my credit card i called my credit card in stolen, and told my credit card company i had three unorthorized puchased on my credit card. That was the only way to get them to stop charging my credit card. People reading this, this is a real story and dont let them get away with this abuse, this man should be put in jail for this scam hes running. I never tried the course cause the way he described in this kit, that one could purchase a home without no money down, well to tell you the truth i spoke with many people on this matter that are professionals in this material,there opinion was, its possible only if the other party is willing to negotiate there money with you. Now lets think about this, who do you know out there that is selling a home and is willing to give it to a stranger to pay, and take all real estate profits? People dont be stupid and fall into this idiots BS.I have to admit i got scammed by this creap, if you want a program that works, purchase the [] real estate program, you will see the light from this rip off to a decent respectable person that really keeps his word. Im using [] system now and the price i pay for coaches is $49.00 a month for 12 months and they are available 24 hrs a day 7 days a week and they actually do walk you through and take there time with you, as opposed to this freak of Carlton Sheets. Just to mention this person cant be an honest person cause I know first hand this guy was in prison before, and that was told to me by one of his reps that hung out with this creap so what can you expect by an ex-con? to be straight with you.....I dont think so. Carlton Sheets, your going down and when you fall its gonna hurt, stop while you have time, stealing from innocent people isnt the way to get rich. I know your consience does not bother you cause you have been stealing from people for so long that you actually beleive that what your doing is correct, but its not, thats the mind of a sick cold hearted twisted MF, with no morals. I hope you go down, and soon, this abuse cant keep going on, Wheres our Government? cant they put this guy out of buisness? Im sure if we all pitch in we all can hire a good lawyer to put this guy out of buisness and back in jail where he belongs.
5/28/2006 - Lana writes:
I purchased No Down Payment last year and found some of the information very useful. The no down payment part was laughable, but the rest of the information was very good and I use the course as reference material for my real estate purchases. My complaint is around another product he is promoting to people who have purchased his course. It is called "Conversations with Carlton Sheets." I was told this would be shipped to me for a 30 day trial. I returned it almost the same week I received it (the last week of April 2006). Now they tell me they never received it and I must prove via UPS tracking that I did return it. I have that information and will provide it to them; however, they are now charging me $59.95 for a Newsletter THAT I NEVER ORDERED AND NEVER RECEIVED. They say they can only refund $19.95 of that cost and I am stuck with the rest. Sheets is getting rich off of nickel and diming unsuspecting people, promising one thing and delivering another. He is a crook and should be put out of business.
5/17/2006 - Michelle writes:
He (sheets) is a BIG joke. People that are hoping to make some honest money and willing to do the work cant because he is getting rich from the 9.95 that we send him. No were on the TV does it say that there is another charge if you keep the program, and no where does it say that if you are lucky enough to send it back in time that the 9.95 is non refundable. That is how he is rich not from him buying house and reselling them its from the millions of low income people like me that send in the 9.95 and Mr. joke boy Sheet dont give it back. I wish i would have found this web site before i watched tv that night LOL. PLEASE BE AWARE OF SHEETS.
4/19/2006 - Judy writes:
I tried this and it does not work it is a scam and now the PEI is trying to collect $275.00 off me plus the $9.95 I already paid and I have sent the program all of it back to them. I have the UPS tracking number and they had to sign for it. When it was delivered to my house I was not there and I did not sign for anything. Yes I agree we need to have someone to get us all a letter to sign and get a lawyer and sue him for what he is trying to scam out of all of us no matter what compant Carlton is trying to get to send us letters to try and collect and the credit bureaus need to be made aware that this company is a scam and we do not owe for something that is worthless to all of us. The company is giving false advertisement and should be made to stop harassament. Someone needs to speak up. Thanks Judy
4/4/2006 - James writes:
I applied for the $5000 personal coaching program from Carlton Sheets. This was the worst thing I could have done. They charged my credit card and assigned me a mentor. The woman was so difficult to work with. She would not answer my questions, she only gave me a half hour consultation the first week and that was on how to work a calculator. After that, she started making escuses for cutting the consultation period down to 5 minutes. In the third month, I never heard from her and this was supposed to be a one year course. I called the memeber hotline and told them of my problems. They basically turned the other way and made no comments. I called the sales rep and he told me the money was nonrefundable and no they could not change the mentor. DO NOT BUY INTO the program if you want to make any money in life. Just go to your public library and get books there to help you.
4/4/2006 - Shonn writes:
Greetings: I have a dispute in regards to some transactions on my account. On 1/30/06 I order a program from Carlton Sheets no money down program. This was a one time deal for only 9.99 and I have the option to return the product within 30 days. I called the company on 2/17/06 to return the product and they advised me to keep the product longer and there would be no penalties. I then checked by account and saw on 3/13/06 and 3/17/06 that two unauthorized transactions were taken out of my account-one for $35 and the other for $54. I contacted the number listed on my bank information and spoke with a representative from the PEI (Professional Education Institue). The representative advised that this was a program that I enrolled in and I advised the rep that I did not enroll in anything and that need to remove these charges. The rep assured me that he stopped one of the transactions but he did not refund the $35. I requested his supervisor and was sent to a voicemail. I then call back and spoke with another rep and I explained the situation of unauthorized transactions. He then explained to me in more detail of the program. I advised the rep that I did not agree to any program and that I do not want any transaction coming out of my account. The rep advised that they could stop one but the other would remain for 1yr at $84 a month. He then stated that he would reduce to $50 a month. I explained neither option will work for me due to I did not sign a contract nor did I give a verbal agreement that they could draft any payments from my account. I advised the only authorization I gave was for the one time charge of 9.99 for the material and that I called within the timeframe to return tnad their rep insisted that I keep it longer. Buyer beware this is a huge scam. I did get some of my money back but from reviewing this website I feel we could all file a class action law suite and win. We need a lawyer to help us out...we need help!!
3/30/2006 - Donald writes:
This is my 2 time writing, as these "people" are like that little bunny, they just keep going and going. I had not ordered the "coach/help" line and was being charged for it. After a few "nasty" phone calls, the charges finally stopped, but now the calls from them are coming at a rate of 2-3 a week. I am leery of saying much of anything, as I don't want to be "mistaken" for agreeing to buy/sign up for a thing from this company ever again. It seems that once you are on their lists, they won't take NO or STOP, for an answer. A Law Suit, may indeed be the way to go with these folks.
3/25/2006 - Ronnie writes:
hi,my name is ronnie ,i bought the carlton sheets no monie down course in 1997 and till this date i have 0 properties ive done it .read the course over and over and called more than 50 morgage companies. tried the deals my self, talked with home owners. trust me on it they laughed in my face and if you asked a realtor about it they laughed to.i dont even want to try this any more becuase everyone wants 30% to 50% down becuase my credit is bad .this course is not for everyone.all home owners do not want to sell to someone who is going take hasell to sell it to in my case. this man sold a lie. witch has hurt me very much in the fact that i wasted my 10 years in this that i could off done something else.not only the monie but my time. anyone who wants to put a law suit against this man call me. []74 after that call we could talk to a lawer. and take action after that.if theres alot of me out there better we could do this.lets take action.
3/20/2006 - Kimberly writes:
I hate to say it but I got suckered into the Coaching program and $4000 later, I still don't have a property other than my own co-op which I purchased before the course. This program just does not work in this day and age, in a seller's market. No one is buying the no down payment options and yes, you do get laughed at when you try to use them. I am definitely interested in a class action law suit against Carelton Sheets et al. Feel free to contact me.
3/11/2006 - Kevin writes:
Do not fall for the sales letter in your mail, and phone to join the coaching program. It is a huge scam. High pressure sales to join and to boost your greed, then wham they want your credit card number for over $4000.00 and another 1200.00 for CPA service. Don't give them your card number. When asked to give a bank number to "hold the account", do not under any circumstances give it. I gave a fake number because I figured it was a scam. DO NOT Give any personal information about accounts to anyone especially these people.
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