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Old 06-26-2009, 01:47 PM
 
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Just wondering if it's worth it, how it works, etc. We are considering attending an open house. Thanks!
Anabel
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Old 06-26-2009, 02:10 PM
 
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Just google it...there is plenty on the web...pretty much a rip off from everything i've seen
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Old 06-26-2009, 02:34 PM
 
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Total scam... Seriously high pressure sales tactics... and such a high membership fee that it takes a long time (or a lot of purchases) to pay it off. Like the previous poster said, just Google and you'll learn plenty.
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Old 06-26-2009, 04:27 PM
 
Location: Sugar Land
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I have friends that are Business Members that sell to DirectBuy and laugh at the people who are members. They say that they give them a few % off but no where near the membership fees.
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Old 06-26-2009, 09:01 PM
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There are mixed reviews of it in the San Antonio forum.
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Old 06-26-2009, 11:39 PM
 
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They're a HUGE SCAM. Like others have said, Google them!!!
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Old 06-27-2009, 08:47 AM
 
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My wife and I attended an open house and walked out laughing. Let me save you a bit of time. When we visited, about a year ago, they wanted several thousand dollars to join. Huge scam indeed.
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Old 06-27-2009, 11:24 AM
 
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My wife and I also went. It was the biggest scam we had ever seen. You are forced to make a decision by the end of your time or else you will be banned for like 10 years or something. Not worth it at all.
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Old 10-25-2009, 01:20 PM
 
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Default chicago north Brent Gilligan

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Just wondering if it's worth it, how it works, etc. We are considering attending an open house. Thanks!
Anabel
Brent Gilliland I was calling him Gilligan on my reply to other complaints about Directbuy. I found him on face book and I will share my photo with you. He is a rude and he thinks slick salesperson. However, he is not. No one from out "open house" joined. Well no one but the family he took 20 down from on a 390 down agreement with 104 a month for 36 mo with 17.75% interest. Had them sign and they are taken. As for the rest of the 9 couples we split after having him jump from table to table loosing each sales with his close talking smokers breath and short fat way about him. He had no trust from any of the guest and I can tell you my wife and I did not like him from the start. We came open minded with a ton of projects to do around our three homes. Two rentals in Glenview and our new home need furniture. But it is worth paying more on some items to not line the pocket of this Chicago Franshice Owner. He has small man issues. He starts out by saying welcome to the club. I am Brent the Owner of the club. The guy is odd. the concept is sound the practice is scammable and weak. He should be bought out and replaced. I have read many complaints on this site and this is only my first stop.

Please help yourself and save the time and pain of the lost day. We went at 7pm and I wished we would have stayed home or been in a fine furniture store getting what we wanted and spending the 6500 on items. That is a night of my life I will never get back and I am here to help you save you time. The 30 day free trail is bull****. It is just a way to get you into the sales process.

I talked to one of the members outside in the beat up parking lot of this old dark building that night. She is "stuck" until they recoop the investment they made. Now wishing they had not. They have done many things and have yet to recoop the money in 2 years.

Check out this photo I found online of this fat short slimer of a salesman. I am in sales and marketing and he is the reason salesman have a bad rap. Poor and empty will be his life treating people like this. I would not be surprised if he was on his 3rd or 4th wife by now or all alone when he goes home.

If you did join and want out. File a Complaint with The Attorney General's office in your state. The AG keeps a log on complaints, and will begin an investigation if there are too many.

DirectBuy of Chicago Complaints - Sale slim Brent the owner (http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/directbuy-of-chicago-c270650.html - broken link)
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Old 11-19-2010, 11:00 PM
 
Location: Chino Hills, CA
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Don't. One of the top ten worst decisions I have ever made was to join DirectBuy. Have had nothing but aggrevation after spending $4700 to join, and I get better service at our local WalMart store. DirectBuy stinks, based on my personal experience. A big FAIL!
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