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Verified ReviewerTerrible experience
The sales person told me there was hundreds of jobs I can bid on in my area. After a couple of months I had no jobs that I was able to bid and was out almost a thousand dollars.
When they printed their magazine they had my spelled wrong, and they had services listed for my company that I don't provide.
When I went to cancel they would not let me cancel but after talking to a couple of people that let me cancel. After spending a thousand dollars I have nothing to show for it.
- Ineffective system
- Lying and wasting our time and money
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
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Verified ReviewerUnable to cancel contract
We initiated a 12 month contract (as advertised by Sean Clark) with the Blue Book in June 2019. In June of 2019 we agreed to pay $230/ month for a contractor based network service which was suppose to provide job/contractor connection in your area.
Since our first day of signing up we have yet to receive any solicitation requesting our services let alone had any of the contacted contractors reach out for our services. After nine months I contacted our sales rep and let him know that the program was not working in our favor. The rep (Sean Clark) completely agreed and said that this program was not tailored to our company/industry. However I agreed to fulfill the remaining months of our contract until June 2020.
In mid March 2020 we were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. I contacted Sean to cancel our remaining three months and apologized for not being able to fulfill the contract due to what was going on. Sean then contacted corporate who instructed him to remove any future automatic billing but that I was still liable to pay a remaining $690 left on the contract. Sean then proceeds to tell me that Blue Book should remove any remaining balance and if they do not, to contact his manager Steve Oreck.
I then began a conversation with Mr. Oreck who informs me that they will not forgo any remaining balance and that it will have to be paid.
I relayed to Mr. Oreck that my business has suffered severely during this time and that the Blue Book program has not benefited us in the past nine months, in return he told me "do what's best for your business but we will not remove the $690''.
- Business listing
- No cancellation or refund policy
- False advertising
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: Do not pursue any business relationships with the company..
Scam, Liars, Unethical
Met with a salesman who tried to get me to sign a contract. I told him I wasn’t signing a contract.
He then told me I didn’t need to sign the contract because I could cancel the service at anytime so I gave him my credit card information. After a year with not one successful job lead and 90% of the leads 4 or more hours away I called to cancel the service. I was told I could not cancel because I was under contract. When I argued that I never signed a contract their response was giving them my card info constitutes a contract and referred to an email they sent me AFTER I had given them my card info.
The email came with a box next to the statement “I agree to terms and conditions” the box was prechecked and I could not uncheck it. They will not stop charging my card $210 per month.
Great Networking & Engage feature - with Blue Book for the NYC Region
As a manufacturer, of custom Overhead Doors that caters to the construction industry, we were looking for a platform that covers our entire marketing area. Blue Book Delivers!!!
We use several features that Blue Book has including Networking Meet & Greets, Weekly News Updates, Engage, all combined to have real opportunity's unmatched. We have received plenty of backup support for all levels of Blue Book personnel to make this happen.
It's a nice thing to have an over abundance of opportunities in our industry.
- Great support from the ny blue book team
WHAT A WASTE!
MAJOR, MAJOR, MAJOR waste of money. The sales pitch was impeccable but the company I work with has seen NO RESULTS WHATSOEVER.
We were unbelievably deceived. Do not waste your time nor your money.
Preferred solution: Full refund
Going out of business - will not cancel subscription
Cancelled in May paid June, July, and August until credit card was
cancelled they still want money and do not accept cancellation
Changed profile while still in business to a different email by phone call since they do not offer this on the computer and still sent emails to the original email never changed it they are not competent or nice
- Were good at 1 time with job leads now there are others
- No cancellation or refund policy
Preferred solution: Full refund
Full of sheet
I had a sales rep following me for about six months finally I had a moment to meet with them just to see what they had to say I heard a lot of promises and I was told I was tentatively going to be placed on their website and they were going to place all my information and I would immediately start to see calls Flooding in I received one and the person did nothing but waste my time I never even met them but then for several days after I received other calls claiming they were from the bluebook and I can hear right through their *** So I stop taking phone calls and responding to emails from these people because just like everyone else is describing they are pathetic people trying to fill their pockets with t other peoples money that do honest work for a living !
False advertising
They put my husband in there network with out explaining the full agreement when meeting with the sales rep that was assigned to us within 10 days and realizeing the net work was out of our realality. Several calls emails.
I recieved a phone call from Sara with we are sorry and wish you luck so fourth. I get a call two months later saying we have not paid the monthy bill. I told him what happen I told him to call sara and offered the email. He said I do t care?
I dont talk to sales rep. Very rude.
Then he has a lawyer call month later. So they are horriable people
Didn't Get Me!
I have read most not all of you guys reviews. I really appericate it.
I met with a guy today about how they have all these jobs and need people like me. After being taken around the block a few times, I have decided to be a little leery on jumping into a situation. Well I am glad you guys was able to warn me about these people. I have seen about 2-3 good reviews out of all these reviews.
So with that being said. I am not going with these guys.
I want to thank all of you that left a comment. Thank you!!!!!
Scam . Complete waste of money
After a signed 2 year contract at about 350 month, I decided to not renew and i told the blue book so. However they continued to charge my credit card on file.
So I cancelled the card and took care of that. Now I am getting bill collectors attempting to collect re accruing monthly charges. After explaining I finished the contract and no longer wanted to re new there have no reasonable response. This unethical business practice gets me so upset I'd rather spend 10,000 on attorneys than the 4500 they are demanding.
The company is a joke. Stay away.
Scam sales people
The worst people no customer service,they lie and mislead you with the fast talk and no results.Supposedly no one can cancel your contract I left a message in less than three days and still want me to pay.Stay away from these people! Loop
Preferred solution: Full refund
Not what I was told it was
I owned an insurance agency when I met Nancy with Blue Book. She convinced me to sign up for a two year contract so the Blue Book contractors would contact me for their insurance needs.
I was told that Blue Book people always turn to the Blue Book for their needs. This is a BOLD FACED LIE. Not once did my phone ring, not once
I spent the next year trying to find clients from Blue Book. I sent postcards, attended meetings, followed up but no one would give me or my agents the time of day.
I contacted them to tell them that I would like to negotiate an exit from the contract.
They flat refuse to do that.
I've been nice. I keep trying to work with them, but I think they want to sue me now because I closed my agency and no longer want to pay their fees.
They are truly unethical.
The worst service ever don't get scammed
Being sued over a three month trial tried to cancel but they refused.
Resolved: Waste of Time & Money
After many calls to the Sales Rep and Customer Service Department the Supervisor called and looked into the issue! I was credited back every cent I paid and was validated for my troubles and concerns.
Thank you BlueBook! Gavin
They are ready to help you get set up and get your credit card, after that is just lies and stalling to get you sucked into the billing period with ZERO results. Then just try to get your rep, ours is Sean Clark, to return a phone call or do anything to cancel your subscription.
Lies, misrepresentation and stalling while they steal your money, one month at a time! Oh and they won't respond when you want to cancel.
Gavin Gallifant / Owner
National Environmental Solutions llc
- Lying and wasting our time and money
Misleading
I was mislead in signing a two year contract. within two weeks I tried several attempts to reach someone no answers a lot of running around.
Sara was supposed to be helping me that never happened So I canceled out my account so they can't just take my money and through my money to a bunch of misleading people. I am going to write the BBB. Stop taking advantage of people.
Money MOney MOney.........thats all your goals are... Money makes the world go round Greed ruins it.
Yours Truly,
John Winn
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Hi Lucas, Our company currently has REALLY bad experience with the Blue Book, and we no longer want to do business with them; so I am curious of how you finalize with them. Thank you and good luck
Dennis, As if right now they will not for go the remaining balance. They are threatening to send the remaining amount to collections if we do not pay.
We still have never gained a single customer or job from blue book. This company steals money from small businesses