Comments on: Free Armored Safe From World Reserve Review: How To Get Fleeced http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/02/free-armored-safe-from-world-reserve-review-how-to-get-fleeced Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bob http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/02/free-armored-safe-from-world-reserve-review-how-to-get-fleeced/comment-page-1#comment-17408 Bob Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:19:47 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=2757#comment-17408 Just saw this very thing on TV. They "interview" a few old folks that go on about how its such a good deal for them blah blah blah..... Also the safe pictured is huge and no way the dimensions of the one you really get. Their website is myfreesafe dot com and gived absolutely no inof other than the list of money they send. No mention of the safe size or material thickness etc..... SHYSTERS.... Just saw this very thing on TV. They “interview” a few old folks that go on about how its such a good deal for them blah blah blah….. Also the safe pictured is huge and no way the dimensions of the one you really get. Their website is myfreesafe dot com and gived absolutely no inof other than the list of money they send. No mention of the safe size or material thickness etc….. SHYSTERS….

]]> By: Harry Williamson http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/02/free-armored-safe-from-world-reserve-review-how-to-get-fleeced/comment-page-1#comment-16452 Harry Williamson Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:22:22 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=2757#comment-16452 My wife showed me the Ad in the Relish supplement to our newspaper. She thought it looked like a good deal. I told her it was sure to be a scam. I googled surplus armored safes and immediately found your article. I'm glad I was able to save her from this scam. it is a dog eat dog world out there. That's we need a watchdog like you. My wife showed me the Ad in the Relish supplement to our newspaper. She thought it looked like a good deal. I told her it was sure to be a scam. I googled surplus armored safes and immediately found your article. I’m glad I was able to save her from this scam. it is a dog eat dog world out there. That’s we need a watchdog like you.

]]> By: James http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/02/free-armored-safe-from-world-reserve-review-how-to-get-fleeced/comment-page-1#comment-10056 James Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:35:38 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=2757#comment-10056 Tom Harris in D.C. And his sidekick Ronald Voelker, both ran American Banknote in Chicago into the ground & bankrupsy, but they pocketed al load. Tom got to BEP, in DC and put his boy Ronald over the only other BEP in Texas. They have packed in their splinter cell and are makng shambles of both places to line their pockets. When their criminal and pervert buddies ruin the BEP. When they get finished wrecking both plants, pretend to be surprised when they get the private contracts. Tom Harris in D.C. And his sidekick Ronald Voelker, both ran American Banknote in Chicago into the ground & bankrupsy, but they pocketed al load. Tom got to BEP, in DC and put his boy Ronald over the only other BEP in Texas.
They have packed in their splinter cell and are makng shambles of both places to line their pockets. When their criminal and pervert buddies ruin the BEP. When they get finished wrecking both plants, pretend to be surprised when they get the private contracts.

]]> By: Jim http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/02/free-armored-safe-from-world-reserve-review-how-to-get-fleeced/comment-page-1#comment-3168 Jim Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:34:08 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=2757#comment-3168 I just now saw this ad in Popular Science. I also have read the remarks from the company above. Obviously this is a scam meant to pry money from those who simply don't know any better. Popsci should be ashamed of themselves. Chris Pugh should ask himself why he feels comfortable defending a product he is not likely recommending to any of his family or friends. I just now saw this ad in Popular Science. I also have read the remarks from the company above. Obviously this is a scam meant to pry money from those who simply don’t know any better. Popsci should be ashamed of themselves. Chris Pugh should ask himself why he feels comfortable defending a product he is not likely recommending to any of his family or friends.

]]> By: George Gombossy http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/02/free-armored-safe-from-world-reserve-review-how-to-get-fleeced/comment-page-1#comment-3070 George Gombossy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:08:53 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=2757#comment-3070 I received the following email from a representative of World Reserve. I offered to let him post his comments and I also offered to sell him as many of the coins he claims are worth more than their face value. He did not respond to either offer. I also pointed out to him that I am still a journalist. The Dog From: Chris Pugh [mailto:cpugh@amch.com] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:25 PM To: George@usawatchdog.me Subject: Re: Your recent story about World Reserve Monetary Exchange Mr. Gombossy, First, thank you very much for your continuing efforts to serve as a watchdog for today’s busy consumer. As a former journalist, you are surely interested in reporting facts fully and accurately. The goal of this communication is to provide assistance to you concerning your November 2, 2009 story about World Reserve Monetary Exchange products. There are, frankly, several areas of concern. The Red Book is recognized in the coin collecting world as a reputable source for evaluating current collector value. Although you questioned the cost of the coins included in “free armored safe” promotion, you didn’t mention that The Red Book places the current collector value of the Presidential Dollars included in this collection at three times their face value. The Westward Journey Nickels have similarly escalated in collector value since their release. You also did not mention the Bankers Safe that is given free with purchase has a pry-resistant stainless steel door, stainless steel locking bolts, and heavy-duty chrome combination lock. Lastly, you state that the ad shows a large safe being delivered to a customer, creating confusion among potential purchasers. However, you fail to mention that the main photograph, which is prominently placed in the center of the ad, clearly shows that there are two safes available, one which is called the “Bankers Armored,”, the other the “Bankers Grand Armored.” By omitting these facts, yet reporting others which support your headline, your story is misleading to consumers. Because I recognize this is not your intent, I thought it would be appropriate to call these omissions to your attention. World Reserve Monetary Exchange is committed to ensuring that our customers fully understand the terms of our offers and that they are completely satisfied with the products they purchase from us. We believe our B-rating with the Better Business Bureau reflects that commitment. Though disappointed that we did not have an opportunity to discuss your story with you when you developed it, we hope that you will contact us in the future if you have any questions or need any information. Sincerely yours, Chris Pugh Multi-Media Communications Specialist Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings 3939 Everhard Road N.W. Canton, Ohio 44709 330-244-8286 cpugh@amch.com ________________________________________ This is a confidential communication. If you are not the intended recipient, you must: (1) Notify the sender of the error; (2) Destroy this communication entirely, including deletion of all associated attachment files from all individual and network storage devices; and (3) Refrain from copying or disseminating this communication by any means. I received the following email from a representative of World Reserve. I offered to let him post his comments and I also offered to sell him as many of the coins he claims are worth more than their face value. He did not respond to either offer. I also pointed out to him that I am still a journalist.
The Dog

From: Chris Pugh [mailto:cpugh@amch.com]
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:25 PM
To: George@usawatchdog.me
Subject: Re: Your recent story about World Reserve Monetary Exchange

Mr. Gombossy,

First, thank you very much for your continuing efforts to serve as a watchdog for today’s busy consumer.

As a former journalist, you are surely interested in reporting facts fully and accurately. The goal of this communication is to provide assistance to you concerning your November 2, 2009 story about World Reserve Monetary Exchange products. There are, frankly, several areas of concern.

The Red Book is recognized in the coin collecting world as a reputable source for evaluating current collector value. Although you questioned the cost of the coins included in “free armored safe” promotion, you didn’t mention that The Red Book places the current collector value of the Presidential Dollars included in this collection at three times their face value. The Westward Journey Nickels have similarly escalated in collector value since their release.

You also did not mention the Bankers Safe that is given free with purchase has a pry-resistant stainless steel door, stainless steel locking bolts, and heavy-duty chrome combination lock.

Lastly, you state that the ad shows a large safe being delivered to a customer, creating confusion among potential purchasers. However, you fail to mention that the main photograph, which is prominently placed in the center of the ad, clearly shows that there are two safes available, one which is called the “Bankers Armored,”, the other the “Bankers Grand Armored.”

By omitting these facts, yet reporting others which support your headline, your story is misleading to consumers. Because I recognize this is not your intent, I thought it would be appropriate to call these omissions to your attention.

World Reserve Monetary Exchange is committed to ensuring that our customers fully understand the terms of our offers and that they are completely satisfied with the products they purchase from us. We believe our B-rating with the Better Business Bureau reflects that commitment.

Though disappointed that we did not have an opportunity to discuss your story with you when you developed it, we hope that you will contact us in the future if you have any questions or need any information.

Sincerely yours,
Chris Pugh
Multi-Media Communications Specialist
Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings
3939 Everhard Road N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44709
330-244-8286
cpugh@amch.com

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This is a confidential communication. If you are not the intended recipient, you must: (1) Notify the sender of the error; (2) Destroy this communication entirely, including deletion of all associated attachment files from all individual and network storage devices; and (3) Refrain from copying or disseminating this communication by any means.

]]> By: George http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/02/free-armored-safe-from-world-reserve-review-how-to-get-fleeced/comment-page-1#comment-2988 George Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:01:17 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=2757#comment-2988 Thanks for looking into this, George. I just finished reading the 2-page spread in PopSci magazine. I had to laugh at the offer of a "banker's stack" of 4 $2 bills. The picture of the "horde" in the magazine looked like more than you'll receive based on the description. Thanks for looking into this, George. I just finished reading the 2-page spread in PopSci magazine. I had to laugh at the offer of a “banker’s stack” of 4 $2 bills. The picture of the “horde” in the magazine looked like more than you’ll receive based on the description.

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