Here is some information that the Better Business Bureau has in regards to Peel, Inc. or Brian Dale or Posterpass.com or any of the other names he chooses to use.


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BBB Reliability Report for
Peel, Inc.

BBB Rating D+


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BBB Accreditation
This business is not a BBB Accredited Business.

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BBB Rating for Peel, Inc.

Based on BBB files, Peel, Inc. has a BBB Rating of D+.
Reasons for this rating include:

* 1213 complaints filed against business
* Business has failed to resolve underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints.

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Consumer complaints allege undisclosed or unauthorized charges, lack of clearly disclosed shipping and/or membership fees, and deceptive advertising. Consumers further allege receiving multiple orders of merchandise that has not been ordered and/or authorized, and subsequent difficulties obtaining refunds.

Furthermore, many complainants allege purchasing posters from posterpass.com at a particular price, and report having been charged a much higher price and allegedly unknown fees for the transaction.

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Business Contact and Profile for Peel, Inc.
Name: Peel, Inc.
Phone: (847) 424-0954
Fax: (847) 424-0986
Address: 990 Grove St Ste 204
Evanston, IL 60201-6512
Website: www.peel.com
www.vermontroastingco.com
www.relationshipspot.com
www.perfectlypendants.com
www.homeartsdirect.com
www.hollywoodjewelrystore.com
www.magazineburst.com
www.seattlecoffeedirect.com
www.shopdani.com
www.posterpass.com
www.publicationsmax.com
www.ringingcell.com
Original Business Start Date: August 1998
Principal: Brian Dale, President
Customer Contact: Brian Dale, President - (847) 424-0954
Incorporated: DE
Type of Business: Jewels-Imitation, Advertising/Marketing Agencies, Clubs, Coffee & Tea, Internet Marketing Services, Jewelers-Retail
BBB Accreditation: Peel, Inc. is not a BBB Accredited business.
Additional DBA Names: Peel.com
Danielle Janine Jewelry
PosterPass.com
publicationsmax.com
SeattleCoffeeDirect.com
Coffee Roasters Direct, Inc.
ShopDani.com
HollywoodJewelryStore.com
PerfectlyPendants.com
RelationshipSpot.com
RingingCell.com
Superduperfree.com
MagazineBurst.com
VermontRoastingCo.com
Homeartsdirect.com
Art Print World
MetroCoffeeDirect
Global Coffee Direct

The BBB has requested basic information from this company. The BBB has not received a response. Without this information, the BBB may not have current information concerning such things as the company's management or its nature of business.

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Business Management

Additional company management personnel include:

Jennifer Carani - VP Customer Relations


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Additional Locations and Phone Numbers
Additional Addresses
5603 W Howard St
Niles, IL 60714-4011

Additional Phone Numbers
Tel: (888) 217-2233
Tel: (877) 807-2929
Tel: (888) 624-2877
Tel: (877) 807-2929
Tel: (888) 747-3264

Additional Fax Numbers
Fax: (847) 424-8225


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Customer Complaint History for Peel, Inc.

When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.

BBB processed a total of 1213 complaints about Peel, Inc. in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 1213 complaints closed in 36 months, 852 were closed in the last year.
These complaints concerned :
16 regarding Issue Not Defined

94 regarding Advertising Issues

6 - Advertised price not honored
1 - Advertised service not available
3 - Advertised terms not honored
29 - Advertisement did not disclose all conditions required to take advantage of an offer
2 - Advertisement misrepresented a product
7 - Advertisement misrepresented a service
12 - Bait & switch advertisement
3 - False or unsubstantiated claims in advertisement
31 - None of the Above - Advertising Complaint Issue
439 regarding Billing or Collection Issues

19 - Failure to correct billing errors
1 - Failure to provide itemized billing as requested
2 - Failure to substantiate charges
19 - Improper collection practices
88 - None of the Above - Credit, Billing or Collection Complaint Issue
92 - Unauthorized bank debits
218 - Unauthorized credit card charges
18 regarding Contract Issues

1 - Failure to honor a contract or agreement
4 - Invalid or false contract
7 - None of the Above - Contract Complaint Issue
6 - Unauthorized changes to the contract or agreement
18 regarding Customer Service Issues

3 - Failure to provide promised assistance or support for products or services
3 - Failure to respond to phone calls or written requests for assistance or support
12 - None of the Above - Customer Service Complaint Issue
13 regarding Delivery Issues

3 - Delivery of unordered products
6 - Non-delivery of products
4 - None of the Above - Delivery Complaint Issue
2 regarding Guarantee or Warranty Issues

2 - Failure to honor money-back guarantees
3 regarding Product Issues

1 - Defective, damaged, or incorrect product received
2 - None of the Above - Product Quality Complaint Issue
395 regarding Refund or Exchange Issues

207 - Failure to honor promised refunds, exchanges, or credit
63 - Failure to honor refund, exchange or credit policies
125 - None of the Above - Refund or Exchange Complaint Issue
206 regarding Sales Practice Issues

49 - None of the Above - Sales Complaint Issue
46 - Sales presentation did not disclose complete pricing information
25 - Sales presentation did not disclose key conditions of the offer
2 - Sales presentation misrepresented the product
8 - Sales presentation misrepresented the service
8 - Sales presentation not consistent with advertisement
7 - Sales presentation not consistent with the written agreement
61 - Sales presentation used dishonest sales practices
9 regarding Service Issues

5 - None of the Above - Service Complaint Issue
4 - Unauthorized service

These complaints were closed as:
1175 Resolved

577 - Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to BBB.
598 - Company addressed the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledge acceptance to BBB.
38 Administratively Closed

38 - BBB determined the company made a reasonable offer to resolve the issues, but the consumer did not accept the offer.

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Government Actions

BBB has no information regarding government actions at this time.

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Advertising Review

BBB has no information regarding advertising review at this time.

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Selecting Jewelry

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Magazine Subscriptions

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