Furniture Brands Group and all their websites Complaint

FBG Internet scam still allowed to operate - Furniture and Home Improvement

- 545 8th Ave, NYC


On Oct. 27, 2007 I purchased a Pulaski Bakers Rack, $1469.00 using my Amex on www.oneclickfurniture.com. Free shipping and delivery in 6-8 weeks.Two days later they charged my account. Around Dec. I started calling Suzie Walker to find out about delivery, I was told it was backordered. I kept calling and emailing and I would get all different stories of why my shipment wasn't being delivered. In Feb. they said I would get my shipment in 5-7 days. Kept calling and was about to cancell the order,Suzie offered me a 75.00 credit upon delivery. Knowing full well I was never getting it. In March I was told again I would be getting delivery on the 22nd. I finally called Suzie for the hundredth time and she said they are waiting for the truck to get filled up and I would receive it April 25. I was angry and told her to cancell. She was fine with that. A little while later she emails me:"We have attempted to electronically refund your account for your cancelled order. However since we do not use the electronic terminal we once used to bill you, we were unsuccessful. Please contact the customer service number on the back of your card or your issuing bank (for debit cards) and initiate an inquiry. Once we receive the documentation we will answer it accordingly and your funds will be returned to you directly. Unfortunately at this time this is the only way your funds will be returned to you." I called Amex and they said it was passed the 60 day refund period, but will open a dispute. No guarantees I will get a refund. I went to the complaint boards and was astonished to see how many victims of Al Carter and Suzie Walker there are. They had the same exact story as me. I still call Suzie and leave messages for Al. They keep me on hold forever and then drop my call. Al never gets back to you at all. They just say hold on and drop you. New victims everyday are out of their merchandise and their money. Reading some of the complaints I found out that they go under so many different websites that look legitamate,Furniture sites as well as home improvement sites, no tax, no shipping charges. I have written to the Attorney General, IC3, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Affairs, Fraud.org, AOL, Amex, Better Business Bureau, my local Police Dept (filed a report) and every complaint board I can find as well as 7 on your side and Dateline. I had spoken to a NY detective and FBG"s IP address goes back to Guitar City in the MIddle East. I have nothing better to do with my time right now than to pursue their demise legally and publically. They are the worst kind of preditor on the internet. I continue to get emails from new victims everyday. I feel bad for them and myself. FBG has made thousands of dollars off of these unsuspecting consumers. It seems other victims have also written to these agencies and nothing is being done. All I hear is that they get emails and phone calls everyday about internet fraud. Well what can we do about it? We need to get these crooks into handcuffs and behind bars. This is America, we can't let this happen to our people. Please help if you can.



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Reader Comments:

Posted by b.murray3 on 05/16/2008
Word for word I have received the exact story from "Suzie Walker" and am so sorry I didn't see this complaint before I placed my order 1/30/08 for $795. I am so disgusted that nothing has been legally done to put a stop to this! I am in the process of alerting my credit card company to file a refund but I don't know if that will happen......this is very frustating!

Posted by ldeflavia on 06/17/2008
The same EXACT thing has happened to me. I ordered my furniture on 1/31/08 and have yet to receive anything. I cancelled my order as well and got the same email response you did as to why they cannot issue the credit. I filed a dispute claim with my cc co. so i'm hoping that pulls through. I've filed complaints so far with BBB, Consumer Affairs

Posted by mswitzer on 08/21/2008
The exact same thing has happened to me. I receved the same email and everything. The only thing that is different is that they now go by Shop Smart Furniture, and Kathy is their customer service representative. I am fighting to get my money back as well. I ordered it 6/3/08. I cancelled the order 8/10/08. Still have not recieved a refund. I have left messages and threatening emails. I have told them I am willing to take legal action. We will see what happens. These people need to be behind bars!

Posted by kdumas on 09/17/2008
I have reported these websites, phone numbers, and email accounts to the NY Better Business Bureau:

Websites: OneClickFurniture.com


Posted by illumination655 on 11/17/2008
Furniture Brand Group is the same as
eFurnituredeals.com
They have been running a scam for a long time and continue to operate.
Do Not Buy from these people, you will loose your money.
I ordered a curio that was never delivered...after many complaints...Nada..no curio and no money.
Buyer be aware....


Posted by dawn on 03/19/2009
i am also one of many scamed by Efurniture Deals. My story is like all of the others. Charged immediately on furniture that was never received. Promised delivery in 6-8 weeks. When I would call to follow up on delivery always given a new story, like the order didnt make the truck but will be on the next the following week, then told it was on the truck, I was even told that it was now in their warehouse and that they were checking the furniture and they would call me later that day to schedule delivery. That call never came. My husband then called the next morning and he was told that the order was delayed by the Manufacturer. All lies. I then started searching the net for answers and found all of the complaints from people just like me. I also canceled my order with them and requested a refund. Still waiting....I also filed many complaints and I even contacted the prosacutors office in New Jersey. I cannot understand how they are getting away with this operation.I wish I had searched the net before placing my order.



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