This post's contents and comments have become so long and hard to read. I'm closing off comments for this post. You can find the newer updates about Cleverbuy (esp about the NBI meeting last June 8) here:
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I am pissed off right now. If you have an unclaimed voucher from Cleverbuy or CleverTravel, then you should be too. Why?
Latest Updates About Cleverbuy / CleverTravel
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I am pissed off right now. If you have an unclaimed voucher from Cleverbuy or CleverTravel, then you should be too. Why?
Cleverbuy is now closed!
I received a comment at my previous Cleverbuy post last May 18, detailing the company's very poor customer service. I got worried because I also have an unclaimed travel voucher that I bought from Cleverbuy, but I didn't panic since I had encountered problems with vouchers bought from other sites before (so I was sort of a veteran) and I was planning to use my voucher at the latter half of this year (I thought the problem would go away once the busy summer season ended).
A few days afterwards, I got links from Promoblogger and Everything in Budget and learned that after lying to several customers about booking their flights and accommodations, J2 Discount Travel and Tours had shut down and that Cleverbuy would be handling the refunds for the botched travel deals. J2 Travel and Cleverbuy occupied the same building and many people believed that they were sister companies.
- Cleverbuy's office: Unit B 4F Marvin Plaza Bldg. 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave., Brgy. Pio Del Pilar, Makati City 1230
- J2 Travel's office: 7F Marvin Plaza Bldg. 2153 Chino Roces Avenue, Brgy. Pio Del Pilar, Makati City
Cleverbuy apparently issued an official statement and denied any ties with J2, but that link (as well as the whole Cleverbuy blogspot blog) has been deleted. I hope someone was able to screen capture that statement. It might prove valuable in court.
Customers who went to Cleverbuy's office had to fill up a refund form and wait for 3-4 weeks. Some of these customers wouldn't settle for the 3-4 weeks waiting period and demanded to have their money back at once. They got post-dated checks.
Someone claiming to be a DTI representative gave his email address (dtincrlegal@yahoo.com) so that complainants could contact DTI but I don't know how many responded to that offer since the email address didn't look official. It would have been better if the email address was @dti.gov.ph instead of @yahoo.com.
On May 29, Cleverbuy stopped issuing checks and only gave out promissory notes (to be paid on or before June 30). Several employees have already resigned and an NBI officer also arrived to serve a subpoena to Edgardo Garcia. A preliminary hearing against Cleverbuy will be held at the NBI
headquarters this Friday, June 1 at 2:00pm. Complainants can attend this hearing.
Morning of May 30, this door sign greeted the complainants who came to Cleverbuy's office:
Due to the harassment, threats, verbal abuse received by our employees from customers claiming for refunds and missing company properties, we are temporarily closing the cleverbuy office. This is also to take into consideration the welfare and safety of our employees. For inquiries, please contact the following numbers:
09151946815, 09435348717, 09284428895.
Some people also posted these additional numbers:
Ronald Rodriguez – Sales Manager
0926-6723714
0917-9319123
Marissa Topacio
09176605049
What the hell happened?
It's still unclear what exactly happened. Some customers posted that merchants (travel and non-travel) denied their vouchers because Cleverbuy has not paid those merchants yet. Someone also said that according to Cleverbuy, Triptoe Travel scammed Cleverbuy and took off with their money.
According to some posts in Cleverbuy's Facebook page, some complainants last Monday got so angry that they took some items belonging to Cleverbuy, so there's a grain of truth in Cleverbuy's claim of harassment.
But, and a very big but if I may say, four things about this whole mess jump out at me.
- If Cleverbuy was not out to scam people, the least that the company could have done at the beginning was to inform every affected buyer that his deal was cancelled and that he would get a refund, then to issue a definite schedule for the release of the funds. Deals get cancelled due to merchant problems but being transparent would have prevented people from panicking like this. Why did the customers have to hear the bad news from other people anyway? Geez.
- If Cleverbuy was not out to scam people, they would face their customers. Sadly, I keep hearing that calls, emails, and Facebook page posts remain unanswered. Worse, even those who went to their office were treated coldly/rudely. They had to go back several times and the staff did not appear apologetic or even sympathetic. Even if they give out refunds, Cleverbuy has wasted a lot of people's time and caused a lot of disappointments. And now, surprise surprise, Cleverbuy is now temporarily closed. If security was really their reason, they could have just asked policemen or guards to be around to prevent violence or petty crimes as they processed the refunds.
- Cleverbuy has deleted their blog and stopped updating their Facebook page. Instead of issuing statements that could easily reach their customers, they just disappeared. Is Cleverbuy afraid of having their own written words used against them in court? What's next, deleting the FB page and the Cleverbuy site itself?
- Cleverbuy has stopped issuing post-dated checks as per their lawyer's advice. Hmm, why? The sooner people are paid off, the sooner they'll get off your back, right? So why? Is it because funds are dwindling and Cleverbuy is afraid that checks will bounce and they will get hit with (more) lawsuits since bouncing checks = estafa? I certainly hope not. I hope you have the funds to give everyone a refund.
Updates as of May 31, 2012 evening
The cellphone numbers Cleverbuy gave became inactive. An NBI hearing is set at the Anti-fraud Department (5th
floor) of NBI Taft. Conflicting reports if the hearing will be complainants vs
Cleverbuy and Triptoe OR Cleverbuy vs Triptoe.
I got in touch with Dolly, another victim who wants a refund. She's out P135K. Ouch!
Updates as of June 1, 2012 evening
I considered sending a message through FB to the treasurer/GM/whatever Edgardo Garcia but he does not seem to be an active Facebook user so I did not bother.
I got info about Cleverbuy's foreigner (German?) owner, but I don't know which one is correct.
- Christian Bayer email: rfender75@hotmail.com or ch.bayer@intermax-ag.de
- David Staudigel email: david_staudigel@cleverag.c
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I don't know how to contact Mich (the one who gave the name as Christian Bayer). I'm trying to contact Dianne Flores (the one who gave the name as David Staudigel) to find out if the information is accurate.
The DTI email address dtincrlegal@yahoo.com seems to be legit but don't expect a sympathetic reply. You can also call DTI at 8118231 or visit the DTI NCR Web site. Better if you can drop by the DTI office. Complainants are asked to file a formal complaint detailing the transaction and attach all evidence or proofs of transaction.
People you can contact at DTI:
Ms. Carmen A. Avendaño
Chief of DTI's Consumer Welfare Division
Tel # 751-3236
Dir. Ferdinand L. Manfoste
Regional Director
DTI-National Capital Region
12F Trafalgar Plaza, 105 H.V. Dela Costa St.
Salcedo Village, Makati City
If your trip has already been scheduled, better check again. A buyer got a cancellation letter from a previously booked resort. Apparently, the resort owner is also preparing a demand letter against J2 Travel and Cleverbuy for P500K that has not been remitted to them.
There are already at least 5 formal complaints filed against Cleverbuy. Another meeting is set at NBI on June 8, also at the Anti-Fraud Division at 2pm. Do not wear shorts and/or slippers, because you might not be allowed entry.
According to Dolly, who went to the hearing earlier, there is still a chance to get a refund but that chance is getting slim. They signed a complaint letter as a group but they still have to submit individual notarized affidavits. If you want to join, get your affidavit and voucher copies ready and submit them next week at the Anti-Fraud Division (Room 503) or Computer Crime Unit (Room 508). Keep in mind, however, that there's no backing out after you've filed your complaint. Getting a refund is not assured, what they're really going for is to have a case against Cleverbuy.
Updates as of June 3, 2012 7:30am
A commenter in another site suggested that complainants should bring demand letters and have Mr. Garcia sign them instead of requesting for promissory notes because promissory notes can lessen the impact of the case from criminal to civil, unlike demand letters. If you're going to the meeting on June 8, bring your voucher(s), a sworn statement/personal affidavit, and a demand letter.
I've confirmed that there is/was someone in Cleverbuy named David Staudigel (General Manager). I've downloaded videos uploaded by Cleverbuy and will analyze and reupload them on my Youtube account so that those videos will still be available even if Cleverbuy decides to take them down.
Updates as of June 4, 2012 3pm
According to its DTI registration, TripToe Travel is based in Iligan, Lanao del Norte and is owned by Amielyn Madale Limbona who is also the owner and manager of Cashmere Travel and Tours (also in Iligan). Limbona was charged with estafa by Sarrosa International Hotel and Residential Suites in Cebu last January 2011 after Cashmere failed to pay the hotel P187,794 despite the hotel's repeated demands.
Last June 2, ABS-CBN News reported about Cleverbuy.
I was also able to talk to a former Cleverbuy employee who resigned a few months ago. Things I learned from our conversation:
- Edgardo Garcia is a dummy used by Cleverbuy's owner Christian Bayer. Cleverbuy's mother company is Webix Business Solutions Inc., a Web developer which caters mostly to European clients - building dating sites, porn sites etc (those are legal in Europe so no issue there). Garcia used to be an ordinary employee but he was promoted to General Manager when the previous one resigned. The promotion was possibly a show of gratitude since Garcia helped Bayer get out of jail when a disgruntled employee fired from the company reported Bayer to the NBI and Bayer spent a day under NBI custody.
- David Staudigel is Czech Republic's Country Manager. He is not the owner of Cleverbuy but he represents Bayer if the latter is not here.
- J2 and Cleverbuy are indeed sister companies. The problem started when the previous country manager (Chris Arañez) accepted all the deals offered by Trip Toe and gave Trip Toe an advanced payment. The money that was supposed to be used by J2 in dealing with the different resorts was used for TripToe instead.
- My contact suspects that someone inside Cleverbuy embezzled some funds aside from TripToe running off with the money they got.
- Salaries of employees were usually delayed and these employees have not received their wages last May.
- Christian Bayer is in Germany now but if David Staudigel will get a hold departure order, Bayer will most likely go back here.
- When asked if Bayer can afford to settle all the refunds, my contact said "Yes". As it turns out, Christian Bayer owns two Lamborghini cars. Dating and porn sites are also profitable.
Chris Aranez and David Staudigel are featured in this video:
Updates as of June 5, 2012 7pm
Cleverbuy's bank account is already closed. But please do not rip up the check you got from Cleverbuy out of frustration. It's evidence. Make copies of it and as one bank suggested, to be able to use the check in filing a case, deposit the check in a bank account and get a documentation that the issuing bank account was already closed.
DTI still accepts complaints related to Cleverbuy but is now encouraging complainants to complain directly to NBI. See the info in previous updates above to know how to go about complaining to NBI.
Since I paid via Paypal, I thought of filing a case in Paypal but
Paypal only has protection up to 45 days (I bought my voucher last
January). If you paid via Paypal and your transaction is less than 45
days old, try that avenue.
If you just bought your vouchers recently and via credit card, call/email your bank and ask if you can reverse the charges. Explain your side thoroughly. As far as I know, one of the advantages of using a credit card is that the bank can intercede between the buyer and the merchant if a problem arises. Customers can also submit refund requests to Mozcom. According to Mozcom, Cleverbuy still gets in touch with them.
According to Fully Rich Man, another travel agency that advertised with Cleverbuy (and also one of the unpaid merchants), Cleverbuy had a meeting with the merchants yesterday. The following Cleverbuy officers were present and could be contacted using the numbers on the right:
- Edgardo Garcia - 09087672425
- Mark Telan - 09178281189 (Web site manager)
- Tere Camba - 09487118714 (acting accounting manager)
According to FullyRichMan, Mr. Garcia looked unfazed even when told that there were charges filed against them. Mark Telan already has a resignation letter that will effect on June 15.
Updates as of June 7, 2012 7am
According to one commenter (Ida), her lawyer asked her for the case# of other complainants who already filed thru NBI or DTI. The lawyer will include it in Ida's complaint affidavit so that it will be a case of Syndicated Estafa. At least 5 names and their case # are needed. To those going to the meeting tomorrow, please discuss this with the other complainants. You can also email me your name and complaint number at admin@unsugarcoatedreviews.com so that I can forward the info to others who need them.
Can anyone from Davao confirm this and if the office is still open? "They [Cleverbuy] also have an office at Davao which can be found at Unit 9 2nd Level EBL Building, 26 Inigo Street, Barangay Obrero, Davao City."
If you live in far places or don't have the time to go to NBI, I think you can just send your notarized affidavit and other papers via courier. I don't know this for sure, though, so better check with NBI first.
Cleverbuy's CEO Christian Bayer was spotted at Greenbelt by ex-employees who are helping the complainants. When asked about his plans, he denied that he is the owner of Cleverbuy. Oh boy oh boy!
Addresses of interest given by the ex-employee:
- Temporary office of WEBIX, Cleverbuy's Mother Company: Unit 2910 Tower 3 Makati Executive Tower, dela Rosa St. Makati City
- Unit 2909 Mr. Garcia's unit
- Mr. Christian Bayer - 17 Hamburg St. Merville Park Subd. Pque City, or 2909/2910 Tower 3 Makati Executive Tower,Dela Rosa St., Pio Del Pilar, Makati City
David Staudigel's contact numbers (as written on his calling card, according to a complainant named Cindy)
+63 2 553 8197
+49 173 654 3851 (his German number)
+49 173 654 3851 (his German number)
Trip Toe apparently has resurfaced. Interesting. A buyer who availed deals from Trip Toe via Cleverbuy was able to converse with Trip Toe via email. The conversation though was very roundabout and the refund issue was being sidestepped. Guess what, Trip Toe is blaming Cleverbuy - saying that Cleverbuy has not forwarded payment to them. Instead of a refund, Trip Toe was insisting on offering rescheduled tours.
DOJ and NBI phone numbers
DOJ Action Center: 521-2930
NBI Anti-fraud Division: 523-8231 to 38 locals 3491 and 3456.
NBI Computer Crime Division: 523-8231-38 locals 3454 and 3455
NBI Computer Crime Division: 523-8231-38 locals 3454 and 3455
To those asking for my number: I can't really provide more info aside from the ones I post here. I just compile info I get from contacts and from other complainants as well. For corrections or tips, you can send me an email.
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This post's contents and comments have become so long and hard to read. I'm closing off comments for this post. You can find the newer updates about Cleverbuy (esp about the NBI meeting last June 8) here:
Latest Updates About Cleverbuy / CleverTravel
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This post's contents and comments have become so long and hard to read. I'm closing off comments for this post. You can find the newer updates about Cleverbuy (esp about the NBI meeting last June 8) here:
Latest Updates About Cleverbuy / CleverTravel
hmm, this is very alarming. Cleverbuy is now closed and hiding. I hope they settle their account instead of a disappearing act.
ReplyDelete*sigh* I hope so too
Deleteand from my source that all employees from managers to rank and file did not give any salaries up to now, that is why they are closed who is going to work for nothing, and even put their lives in to danger. And it was only happend this May when J2 discount travel and tours cancelled all the flights. . .
DeleteI got a voucher from them but only tickets were issued. I was able to travel to puerto prinsesa but I shouldered the accommodation fees. Mr. Garcia promised and I got a hand written letter dated May28 that they will reimburse the cost. I just came back from puerto prinsesa and saw the news on tv that the office is now closed. I think i wont get any reimbursement :-(
Delete@ Anon 11:49am
DeleteWow a real class act! *rolls eyes* So they screwed their buyers, their merchants, and even their own employees!
@ Anon 7:17pm
Yeah your refund seems unlikely now or at least will be hard to get. You might as well submit a copy of that letter along with the affidavit and demand letter to NBI.
hhhmmm i think that's why it is always better to transact with more established companies... i think we, as buyers, need to really research more...
ReplyDeleteYou're right Koko, but the thing with Cleverbuy is they were legitimate before. Buyers were able to buy and claim their vouchers until the early part of this year (even the travel deals). And suddenly, kaput!
DeleteHi all,
Deletewe also received a confirmation that we would be receiving our refunds. The email was dated on April 23,2012 and we were told that the we would get it within 30-45days. I sure do hope that we would be able to get the refunds. My friends and I are also too busy to go to NBI and file a complaint. Do we have any other options in dealing with this? Can we not email someone to take care of all the complaints?
I'm not aware of Cleverbuy...but I hope let's all be careful in dealing with these kind of online establishments.
ReplyDeletedarn! unsurgarcoated.. isa rin kami sa humhingi ng refund.
ReplyDeletewhat should we do ba to get our refund? di na namin makontak ang cleverbuy. at first kampante pa kami kasi kinakausap nila kmi.
help please
We're on the same boat April. It has gotten more complicated now that the Cleverbuy office has closed. As far as I know, there is still no definite feedback from NBI and DTI about Cleverbuy. I tried calling their numbers a few minutes ago, all dead. I'll try again tomorrow during office hours.
DeleteSome people seem to have gotten a prompt response when they emailed dtincrlegal@yahoo.com for their complaints. It will probably help if you send your voucher as attachment in your email.
You can also go to the NBI hearing tomorrow, 2pm. According to a post I saw online a while ago, the hearing tomorrow will be at the Anti-fraud Department (5th floor) of NBI Taft. It's unclear if the hearing will be complainants vs Cleverbuy and Triptoe OR Cleverbuy vs Triptoe.
hi unsugarcoatedreviews.com, i called NBI yesterday sa mismong anti-fraud department.. wla kasi kaming time magpnta for the hearing so magffile na lang kmi ng complaint sa nbi..
Deletesabi ng nbi open sila 24 hrs today (friday), so papapntahin ko ung fren ko to file with the voucher and email confirmation that they will be processing our refund..
hay.. sna makapagrefund pa
Hi unsugarcoatedreviews.com, I went to my lawyer today and I was asked for the case# of other complainants who already filed thru NBI or DTI. She said she will include it in my complaint affidavit so that it will be a case of Syndicated Estafa. I need at least 5 names and their case #. Can you help me with these? Thanks
DeleteOh my gawd!!! Buti nalang di ako bumibili sa iba. Kapag travel, I only buy from Cash Cash. Scary but helpful.
ReplyDeleteKung mura nga lang travel deals sa Deal Grocer, dun ako bibili. Sila pinakagusto ko customer service.
DeleteUnsugarcoated can u pm me your number??? Rosadev.abd@gmail.com it seem u got all the details i know we are still far from claiming or if there is still possibilty that we could claim but i just want to talk to u via phone for updates from time to time...if u dont mind....
DeletePunish the culprits, and return the deal-buyers' hard-earned money!
ReplyDeleteThis is another sad news about coupon deals. I hope you get the justice you deserve and next time be very careful with online deals.
ReplyDeleteposted by dolz @ http://thepromoblogger.com/cleverbuy-and-j2-discount-travel-updates/
ReplyDeleteHi guys, sorry quick updates lang po ito, pauwi pa kasi ako ng Tuguegarao and I just got home from NBI. Unfortunately, to sum it all up, parang malabo na makapag-refund pa tayo. May hope pero don’t keep it high, for those who wants cleverbuy to pay for what they did whether monetary or not, then ya’ll have to decide if you want to come with us and submit your affidavits. We signed a complaint letter as a group but we still have to submit each one’s affidavit where you state your own story then have it notarize then submit it anytime next week at the anti-fraud division, room 503. Look for Atty. Minnie Retanal or Ms. Evelyn. Please keep in touch, mas madaming complaints mas maganda. Pero bawal po umatras once ma-file na yung kaso as per Atty. Retanal’s request, kasi they don’t want to waste time on people who’s aim is to get their money lang, kasi wala daw assurance yun, ang ilalaban na lang talaga dito is makasuhan si Cleverbuy. Kaya weigh nyo na rin muna ang situation, no pressure.
Hi Kyle, I went to my lawyer today and I was asked for the case# of other complainants who already filed thru NBI or DTI. She said she will include it in my complaint affidavit so that it will be a case of Syndicated Estafa. I need at least 5 names and their case #. Can you help me with these? Thanks
Deletehi guys, eto email ng owner, christian bayer . rfender75@hotmail.com or ch.bayer@intermax-ag.de... baka makatulong
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous. I've heard that the owner is a foreigner, but may I ask where you got the name and the email address?
DeleteUnseugarcoated can u pm me ur number????if u dont mind i just want to have an update from time to time cause itseems na natututukan mo ito ng maayos....gusto ko lang may makausapfrom time to timeregarding the case
Deletehttp://www.intermax-ag.com/
Deletetotoo po ito? - AnonymousJune 2, 2012 12:38 AM
ReplyDeletehi guys, eto email ng owner, christian bayer . rfender75@hotmail.com or ch.bayer@intermax-ag.de... baka makatulong
yes..thats true..owner is a german national, dummy lng asi edgardo garcia,
Deletesa mga taga cleverbuy: magbigay na lang kayo ng isang employee nyo sa akin, gawin ko na lang katulong sa bahay. offset ang sweldo 3000/month. sakto 12months ang bubuuin para maibalik ung pera ko. pls reply
ReplyDelete*sigh* Unfortunately I heard there was a mass resignation last May 29.
Deletehi ask lng pano ang procedure para mkasama dun sa complaint sa nbi?
ReplyDeleteare the affidavits for each cleverbuy acct holders or is it for each credit card holder? we have purchased over 100k worth of travel voucher with them..
Bring your notarized affidavit to NBI. Include the details of your transaction (if you're a small group I guess you can put the names of the different Cleverbuy account holders and credit card accounts used in just one affidavit).
Deletei really like your blog!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI guess the moral of the story is not to easily fall for deals from groupon sites. I used to be addicted to buying vouchers, but I have stopped after realizing that I wasn't really getting a good deal after all. If you compare the so-called "discounted" price the groupon site offers with the actual price from the establishment, it often turns out to be a wiser decision to go with the original price.
ReplyDeletemali po ung email address ni christian bayer na binigay sa post. nag-email ko pero reply is wrong send. di ko lang sure kung pati sa email, nagtatago din sila!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info.
DeleteBecause of this alarming bad news...
ReplyDeleteEveryone should be extra careful in availing online deals.
It's better to ge SAFE than SORRY.
Is there anyone here na napaalis ng J2?
ReplyDeletePeople were able to use their vouchers from Cleverbuy/J2 without a problem until early this year.
DeleteWe to J2 last May 19, sabi doon magopen daw sila ulit ng May 21. Were they telling the truth? Hindi na kami ulit bumalik sa J2, we went straight to Cleverbuy on May 22. Got our check the next day. Anyway, their CSR told us Cleverbuy wants to "takeover" J2 daw dahil sa maraming issues ni J2. I don't know if this is true, considering rumors that they're one and the same, or at least sister company.
Deleteooh my.. this is bad news! thanks for introducing Cleverbuy to me though.. :)
ReplyDeletei have vouchers for Holy King Medical clinic. I will sue them instead of Cleverbuy. Liable din sila. Liable din ang merchants. Di puwede sabihin nila na hindi rin sila binayaran. Merchants and Cleverbuy are both liable.
ReplyDeleteAnyone with unredeemed vouchers for Holy King Medical Clinic: email me codybrandon17@yahoo.com
lets figure this out.
You have a point. Have you talked to Holy King and told them that you're planning to sue them? If not, try talking to them first. Who knows, they might agree to honor your vouchers or refund your money. You'll be saving yourselves the time and legal expenses.
DeleteI have unredeemed vouchers with Holy King and Dermaesthetique as well. Please email me your plan of action, kapewithcream@gmail.com
DeleteAlthough as a side note, I've talked with people from Dermaesthetique. Talagang hindi nagremit ng payment ang Cleverbuy (for the month of May), and the owner of Dermaesthetique is suing Cleverbuy on her own. She lost a month's worth of income for all her 7 branches. Naawa rin ako sa merchant kasi scammed rin siya.
totoo yan kilala ko may ari ng Holy King hndi sila binayran ng clever buy, kaya namomoblema din sila
DeleteI got my PDC po last Tuesday, May 29 pero dated June 25 pa.. sana ndi mag-bounce.. kundi panibagong hassle na naman.. :(
ReplyDeleteWe'll see. Good luck :)
DeleteWe also have ours dated June 20. We're praying it's good. I'll send you an update kung na-clear ba or hindi. By the way, may news na ba kung bukas na ulit ang cleverbuy? Checked their site, they're selling promos again, including a whopping 300k promo for some franchise. I don't know if they're out to scam more people to fund the PDCs they've already issued. Sana hindi.
Deletesige po.. salamat.. sana okay..
DeleteNapaalis po kc kmi ng J2, despite of the issues tht they are havin right now. 24pax po kmi. Thnks tlg, npaalis kmi. Kun hindi sakit siguro s ulo nito...
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming up with these updates. I had no idea about it until I went to a skin center and found out they no longer honor the vouchers I bought in Cleverbuy. I bought 8k worth of vouchers last May, and don't know if I can get a refund. :-(
ReplyDeleteWe went to Cleverbuy building last Friday and our group (complainants) while having lunch at KFC near Buendia, we luckily saw news anchor Henry Omaga-Diaz. We asked for help and he helpfully referred us to Maan Macapagal of ABS-CBN news reporter. And thanks to both of them they referred us to Investigation Agent VI Migdonio Congzon. And they want us to provide a formal complaint affidavit that is notarized and to be submitted ASAP. Our group of complainants are scheduled to meet up tomorrow between 9AM-10AM (June 4, 2012) @NBI. To those who want to participate please don't wear shorts and slippers. BRING YOUR COMPLAINT AFFIDAVIT (NOTARIZED) and attach the copies of vouchers you have purchased.
ReplyDeleteAnyone here where can we have our demand letter signed? I don't know where to reach Mr. Garcia. Thank you very much.
how to reach you by june 4?
DeleteYou can bring your papers on June 8 at the NBI hearing. Ed Garcia should be there.
DeleteHi jek please email me your contact number my email address is renierose_05@yahoo.com We want also to submit our complaint. Please help us thanks
DeleteSorry for the mistake. Not KFC Buendia, it is KFC near NBI Taft. :)
ReplyDeletehow to reach you for the hearing at NBI Taft? i really need the help. pls email me jandylam520@yahoo.com.cn thanks a lot
Deletesana po ma-hold departure din yung foreigner na may-ari nito. regarding sa email niya, tama po ito..
ReplyDeletebkit ngaun may 2 active deals pa uli sa site ng cleverbuy (though parang broken ung link). nung Thursday, 0 deals kaya nagduda ako. kaya nkita ko ang site na to kya ko nalaman ang closure. Nagpost ba sila ng deals para umiwas sa duda ng mga taong di pa nakakaalam? may unclaimed voucher din ako pero worth 200 php lng kya di maxado masakit.
ReplyDeletefrom abs-cbn:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/06/02/12/cleverbuy-accused-scamming-customers
I was so upset hearing the news!:c Open prn po ba ang J2 Travel and tours?my voucher kc ako na nabili sa clever buy worth 19,700 trip to boracay..Sana marefund namin yng bnayad nmn..
ReplyDeleteomg pareho tayo. today lang namin nalaman ng mga friends ko and pumunta pa bf ko sa ofc nila kanina. asang-asa pa naman kami na makakapag-boracay kami next month. sakit talaga. sana marefund pa.
DeleteThis is so upsetting and scary on my part. I am just starting to like group buying site this and I super mega careful. Thank you for sharing your experience.
ReplyDeleteComment ko lang RE: People you can contact at DTI:
ReplyDeleteMs. Carmen A. Avendaño
Chief of DTI's Consumer Welfare Division
Tel # 751-3236
Masmabuti pa sigurong ipaexpose nalang talaga sa media, sa mga may kakilala ,(ex. XXX or imbistigador) kesa magsumbong sa DTI. Kutob ko lang kasi may kakilala or may kapit yang si Edgardo Garcia na yan sa DTI makati dahil nung nakausap namin siya noong pumunta kami sa cleverbuy siya pa mismo nagabot ng papel na nakasulat si carmen a. avendano, dti division chief of dti makati at nagsabi na kung may reklamo pa kami..jan nalang kami magsumbong sa DTI dvision chief na yan.
So sa tapang ng pagkakasabi niya nun kutob ko lang may mga kapit yan don. kaya masmainam na mapaexpose sa media para may solusyon kagad at mababantayan pati tao ng gobyerno sa pagkilos sa mga reklamong isasampa against Cleverbuy.
Agree! I feel the same way po dun sa Atty. Retanal ng nbi. Basta, parang may something. May time na binibuild-up niya si Mr. Garcia at may anggulo siya na dinidiscourage niya na magfile ng complaint yun mga victims. Na kesyo dapat committed, na once mafinalize yun complaint wala nang atrasan. Which, siyempre kung may trabaho ka mapapaisip ka.
DeleteBasta, di ko siya 100% trust.
Interesting (in a negative way). I think one of those who sent DTI an email before got the reply "Mediate don't litigate."
DeleteOn the other hand, there are some people who complain and express outrage but don't see things through. I hope DTI is just discouraging that kind of behavior and is not involved in any kind of conspiracy.
Same with the NBI atty. Let us not worry too much. Public attorneys don't get paid as much as private ones, so they don't want to "waste their time" on cases unless the complainants are really determined to cooperate until the case has been closed.
DeleteGuys, let's not be abrupt in our assumptions. Ako rin kasi, I made a point to Atty. Retanal na kung tutuusin I just want my money back (135k). Kaso sabi nya, hindi nga pwede yung ganun lang. Hindi naman sila collection agency, andun daw sila to have a case filed to mr. garcia/cleverbuy. I was there on June 1, sino ka ba dun ma'am or sir? Lahat naman kami nag-uusap dun a, kung in doubt ka bakit di mo sinabi kagad sa min para tinulungan ka din namin maghimay ng kuro kuro mo. Isa pa, I spoke with our family friend who happened to be the director of customs and our family lawyer. I was endorsed to his friend sa division na yun. Kung nakita mo or isa ka sa mga nahuling umuwi, kinausap nya si Atty. Retanal to expedite our complaints. Oh well, I understand you, ang hirap na kasi magtiwala pero mas mahirap kung lahat na lang ng makakusap natin e puro tayo doubt. Siguro kung ganyan tayo mas mabuti na lang na wag na lang tayo kumibo at i-charge na lang sa experience yang nawalang pera nyo. Just my two cents though!
DeleteDolz, i really want to know what is your plan, but i dont understand tagalog, would you like to contact me? jandylam520@yahoo.com.cn , i have 25K with them.
DeleteHi Dolly. Thanks for allaying the worries of some of the complainants. Nice to know that your family lawyer has talked to Atty. Retanal.
DeleteHi! we went there last Monday and furnish a refund letter. They ask us to come back after 3-4 weeks... i don't know how to tell this news to my friends...
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for these infos!
ReplyDeleteNung nakita ko palang office ng J2 sinabi ko sa gf ko na kinabahan talaga ako. Lalo na nung nakita ko office ng Clever naka pasok ako sa loob dun sa Marvin Plaza Bldg hindi nakatulong mas lalong kinabahan pa ako. Tsk tsk. Well, wala naman magagawa kung magtatalo pa kami ng gf ko, siya nag purchase non sinabi na lang niya agad sakin na mag deposit na ako. Ako naman nag deposit tsk.
Well handa ako magpunta sa June 8 kasi guys KUNG MAS MARAMI TAYO MAS MALAKAS ANG LABAN.
Ask ko po writer nitong blog. Ano pong klaseng affidavit ang kailangan dalin kasama ng voucher?? Please answer po..
Hi Grace. Bring a notarized affidavit detailing your story and transaction info. I'm not that familiar with legal papers but afaik a lawyer will be the one to write the affidavit after you tell him your story. Specify the terms of the deals you bought, how many vouchers, how you paid, attempts you made to redeem them (if any) etc etc. Basically, detail everything.
DeleteSomeone also suggested bringing a demand letter and have Edgardo Garcia sign it.
Check back here regularly, I post updates whenever I find more info.
I was wondering, does it mean all unredeemed vouchers issued by cleverbuy are affected? Cause i have an unredeemed voucher for Yoshinoya and asked my dad to redeem it last June 1, he told me Yoshinoya told him it was on hold and to call Yoshinoyas hotline number, when i tried to call the number it was unattended or out of coverage area.
ReplyDeleteI feel really bad for those who lost hundred of thousand due to this incident.
yes po, its affected ;(((
DeleteAh, its really unfortunate. I thought it only affected the Triptoe Travel buyers and not the rest of cleverbuy products. I was wondering if the other merchants would take advantage of this. Like if they would be telling they were not payed but in reality they were payed before this incident occurred.
DeleteWell, i wished all the best for the complainants that they get back their money. I won't file my complaint since my vouchers is less than the charges of the complaint.
I know Cleverbuy and they are not a scam. The company invested lots of money for this business with high hopes and belief that it will prosper. It is unfortunate that things turned out this way. I'm not in the position to speak for the company, but I can assure you that this is NOT a scam and the company never intended to just run away with your money. It is just my OWN opinion that the company should have been more careful about their choices and decisions. Some dreams are sugar-coated. They should have concentrated more on the reliability of the deals, and not just on the reliability of their website as well as the effectiveness of their marketing schemes. Again, that is just my OWN opinion.
ReplyDeleteNow, why is now the office closed? The answer is basic. Some customers will destroy property, take things by force, threaten, hurt and even KILL people just for the sake of THEIR PRECIOUS MONEY. That is how EVIL money is. It can transform "professional" people into monsters. Who would want to face that kind of rage from those kind of customers? If it appears that Cleverbuy is running away, I cannot blame you and I understand your rage. Again, I cannot speak for the company or owner of Cleverbuy itself, but I believe that Cleverbuy will do its best to refund money, if not time and any other precious things wasted, to all its customers. But remember, there's also a thing called experience and of course, lesson.
As far as I recall, Mr. Edgardo Garcia was not the one responsible for Cleverbuy. I'm just not sure if he has been automatically appointed this role when the company decided to concentrate on Cleverbuy alone. In fairness to him, he always questioned the budget for Cleverbuy as the company really invested on this business. They spent money just to ensure that the deals would really be 90% off. If the normal price is 10K, Cleverbuy will pay at least 3k just so its customers will pay only 4k. In other words, the company lost more money on marketing alone than it gained from its deals. There were also real problems with the bookings and Cleverbuy was not lying about that. I feel sorry for the disappointed customers but really, that was what happened. Nobody wants this to happen. I just believe that Cleverbuy is not running away. They are just having a hard time right now. I hope they will be able to return your money as soon as possible.
Thanks for posting. I know that Cleverbuy started on good terms, I was able to redeem a voucher I bought from them before. I also liked their marketing efforts (the games etc) and customer service. They were one of the best group buying sites around, which was why I had my biggest purchase with them.
DeleteThe thing is, Cleverbuy handled the crisis terribly. It wouldn't have escalated like this if they were proactive in informing and refunding the clients. Remember, they have a list of sold vouchers and the buyers' contact info. It was easy to inform everyone of what happened and to give each buyer a schedule to pick up his refund. Instead, the buyers had to go through a lot of trouble and frustration and had to hear the bad news from other panicking individuals. The Cleverbuy management was not apologetic in any way and just hid and left their employees to suffer the wrath of the clients. If their concern was security, they could have employed some policemen or guards while continuing to handle the transactions. Instead, they completely stopped responding to inquiries and closed the office. Those moves changed the buyers' thinking from "Is Cleverbuy a scam?" to outright "Cleverbuy IS a scam."
It's good that Mr. Edgardo Garcia attended the hearing last Friday. I hope he'll continue to show up until this case has been settled. I doubt the complainants will stop until they've received their money back or someone from Cleverbuy is behind bars.
weh! di nga? bakit anonymous ka?
Delete"Cleverbuy handled the crisis terribly." - I have to agree. And I also agree that "the buyers had to go through a lot of trouble and frustration and had to hear the bad news from other panicking individuals." Some customers panicked. And I cannot blame them. But I have to disagree that Cleverbuy is not apologetic. Like you said, they just didn't know how to handle the situation. In my opinion, Cleverbuy was still hoping up to the last minute that the deals could be processed. But again, another mistake.
DeleteThere is nothing to hide on the part of Cleverbuy. It will be more beneficial to them if they will be heard than be harassed by violent customers. They have no reason not to show up during hearing. Nothing to hide, only a lot to explain. No one in Cleverbuy is hiding from their obligation of paying the customers. They are hiding from violent customers and the risk of being exposed and accused by media without even being legally heard.
TO: Anonymous June 4, 2012 3:56 PM
DeleteIf what you’re bragging about is that all these are just for money, then why those Cleverbuy CEOs didn’t just pay for those un-refunded vouchers, if their intentions and conscience are good, they need to face those customers who have trusted them, they should pay that hard-earned money of those small individuals (like me, who could only afford petty travel cost) or at the very least, if they are unable to produce such cumulative amount immediately, have the courage to ask for a reasonable amount of time and don’t just leave them hanging and waiting for nothing. If I am one of those CEOs, I’ll just return their money (which I think you still got an ample amount of your PRECIOUS money with you) even if I got broke ‘coz at least at the end of the day, I can still face every individual who have accused me and know very well that I have done what is best and righteous. Though I have already refunded my money, my sympathy goes to those small individuals of this country rather than those BIG TIME businessmen who value their PRECIOUS money than anything else.
"PRECIOUS MONEY" ---- This is not just about money
DeleteFamily - We are a big family and very close family everyday we always talk to our cousins and aunts thru facebook but after this cleverbuy incident we dont talk that much anymore because we felt bad and responsible that we lost the money for our grand family reunion. Our relatives from europe even went home just to for this so can you just imagine the disapointment when they found out that they were scamed!
My jobless cousin - He look for all kinds job just to save up for this.
My working cousin - They also save up for this and It was a very hard year for them and the nature of their job is really difficut they have to work 6-7 days a week up 10pm without overtime or extra pay so they are really looking forward to have a vacation and spend some time with their only daughter that they barely see.
My aunty - shes having a difficult time lately she lost millions of money due to a scam and shes having trouble with her family because of that.
My cousin who purchase the voucher - She used to be active in facebook but now she wont even open her account because she feel embarrased and responsible that we lost our money even thour its not her fault. Her husband recently had a stroke and she have a pile of medical bills to pay.
Me - Im a house wife and I recently had a baby I just want to take my daughter to a beach I want her to love the beach as much as I do so Im starting her early. This morning my husband and I had an arguement about Cleverbuy.
Its very difficult for us to accept that we were scamed specially for ME DEFENDED CLEVERBUY to my family that they are a legitimate company and will not run with our money. I feel so humiliated by this.
I agree with that Mr/Ms anonymous. I was just very upset of what happened. I'm a Marketing student that's why I know some things in the business especially what Clever does. Right now what I'm waiting for is their Official Statement to be released in public. Once and for all para kahit paano ma lessen yung anger ng bawat isa. Right now, awang awa lang talaga ako sa gf ko because of that hard-earned money. One year na siya sa work and she really have to render her leave she was very excited of having a vacation to relax and pamper herself but too sad this is what happened. I am very sorry for her. And the worse is I'm an online seller since 2009. I sell gadgets from cellphones to tablets and etc and dito lang pala ako madadali :)
ReplyDeleteI'm an online seller as well so things (like this issue) that make people lose faith in e-commerce also affect my livelihood. And like your gf, we also worked hard for our money and were really really looking forward to our vacation. *sigh* I really hope everyone gets his money back.
DeleteAs for the official statement, I think Cleverbuy posted one before on their blog. The blog is now deleted. They should have kept that darn blog up and posted updates there to soothe the worries of their buyers and merchants.
we bought a voucher from clever buy i hope we can get the refund :( please always update us regarding this matter. I don't know what happened to clever buy pero before dito kame bumibili ok naman sila kaso nung nabalitaan namin to na disappoint kame :(
ReplyDeleteI just went to Cleverbuy and J2 earlier today. Both are closed. Does anyone know how much is attorney's fee for the affidavit?
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ReplyDeletewatch tayo ng tv patrol tonight. my news re: cleverbuy nanaman.
ReplyDeleteWe bought vouchers sometime in March 2012 and we went 3 times at J2 Office but still didn't manage to book our flights. I am really disappointed reading this as Cleverbuy promised to refund my 60k in 3-4 weeks. I was so excited because i only have to wait 1 week to get the refund. Damn..damn..damn..I have no idea about legalities,what to do, what papers needed, person to contact to submit my complaint. I would really appreciate it if anyone will send me email nor contact me about this matter. My email is stephen.rinos@gmail.com and my number is 09179090392
ReplyDeleteWe bought vouchers sometime in March 2012 and we went 3 times at J2 Office but still didn't manage to book our flights. I am really disappointed reading this as Cleverbuy promised to refund my 60k in 3-4 weeks. I was so excited because i only have to wait 1 week to get the refund. Damn..damn..damn..I have no idea about legalities,what to do, what papers needed, person to contact to submit my complaint. I would really appreciate it if anyone will send me an email or contact me about this matter. My email is stephen.rinos@gmail.com and my number is 09179090392
ReplyDeleteGuys, Keep us informed. thank you
ReplyDeletehere's another side of this very unfortunate event.i am the owner of a slimming/skin clinic in the south and one of the merchants featured in cleverbuy.we are new in the business,we just opened last oct.2011. cleverbuy offered our deals starting december until it closed last may 30. we gained a lot of new clients and rendered excellent service to all these voucher holders. although cleverbuy has always been delayed in remitting their payments for the redeemed vouchers, they managed to update their payments till the month of april. but when the month of may came, they stopped remitting any payment for all our redeemed vouchers. 70% of our sales came from vouchers redeemed and this has not been paid to date and counting. due to our loyalty to our clients, we are still honoring their vouchers despite what is happening to cleverbuy. i don't know how to say no to all these clients who paid for these vouchers from their hard earned money. if any of you were in my shoes,and a merchant, how will you say no to all these voucher holders? how can we demand payment from cleverbuy?
Deletei have met a resort owner from puerto galera that has the same sentiment, we are going to meet on june 8, 1:30 pm at NBI taft, we are going to try to settle this matter with out filing a case if its possible, but if not, we are also ready too. The people behind this scam might be gone by now but we are still hoping for the best....Good luck to all of us.
DeleteI just watched TV Patrol and I heard words like "nagoyo" and "pangloloko". It was clearly insinuated that Cleverbuy is just a scam. To Mr. Edgardo Garcia, I know you and I hope God will guide you through these difficult times. I know Cleverbuy needs a representative and you have been very strong and brave in facing and accepting this responsibility. I know you barely handled Cleverbuy and I don't know how you came up to be the representative of Cleverbuy. I'm sad about what happened to you and Cleverbuy. This could have been avoided. We know that Cleverbuy is not just scam. I hope Cleverbuy can help you prove that as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteJUST REALIZED TODAY THAT I WAS ALSO A VICTIM OF THIS CLEVERBUY SCAM. MY FRIEND HAD BEEN FOLLOWING UP OUR DEAL 2 WEEKS AGO AND THEY PROMISED TO GIVE BACK THE REFUND CHEQUE. NOW THAT THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR OFFICE, HOW THE HELL WILL I GET BACK MY REFUND? ANYBODY WHO CAN HELP ME WITH THE LEGALITIES OF GETTING BACK THE MONEY I ALREADY PAID. TNX VERY MUCH
ReplyDeleteMagandang gabi po sa lahat. Isa rin po kaming biktima nitong cleverbuy pero ang pagkakaiba po sa lahat ng nagrereklamo dito sa site ay kami po ay isang hotel partner dito sa puerto galera. Mahigit 200,000 po ang hindi pa sa amin nababayaran ng cleverbuy at kanina lamang po namin nalaman na ganito pala ang nangyayari sa kumpanyang ito. Sa katotohanan po ay tumanggap pa po kami ng mga guests na may voucher mula sa kanila nitong nakaraang sabado't linggo at talagang nakapanlulumo ang balitang ito. Ngayon po ay nag-iisp po akong lumuwas upang pumunta sa kanilang opisina at makipag-usap ngunit mukha pong malabo yun dahil ayon nga po sa balita ay sarado na ang kanilang opisina. Ako po ay humihingi ngayon ng opinyon sa kung ano po ang mga hakbang na maaari po naming gawin tungkol po sa isyung ito. Maraming salamat po.
ReplyDeleteKung gusto mo magkita tayo sa june 8 sa second hearing isend mo ang number mo sa email ko may kaibigan din Ko na malaki ang claims....or isend mo number mo sa 09159686263 usap muna tayo kung ano maganda gawin....
DeletePwde pong sumama? My number is 09154206630. Please text me.. thanks
DeleteHi Carla. if you are available this afternoon, pwede ka sumama sa amin, we are going to file complaints sa NBI (5th floor). We are already morethan 10, I hope mas marami pang sumama. Ang point of contact namin si Milbe - 09065214249. Kung hahayaan na lang natin sila manloko at walang magrereklamo, tatakasan lang nila tong problemang ginawa nila. I hope makasama ka
DeleteHi! I also have unclaimed vouchers from Cleverbuy..
ReplyDeleteI am really lost right now..
Should I email DTI first or start securing affidavit?
Please help. My email adress is faith.nacino@gmail.com.
Repost ko lang po from:http://thepromoblogger.com/cleverbuy-and-j2-discount-travel-updates/
ReplyDeletecan’t email and update you all individually po, just check this blog po for updates. like you, i’m at a loss din po and also a cleverbuy “victim” (argh! hate that word). just doing my best po to get info, and any info na makuha ko po, i post here.
sa ngayon po what I can advise is to do what atty. retanal of nbi said:
attend the june 8 meeting, submit your affidavit and prepare a demand letter.
i sincerely hope that mr. garcia still attends the meeting on june 8. he’s our only link to cleverbuy to date. and to be honest, medyo natakot ako na hindi na siya sumipot with all the media attention he’s getting. driver’s license (visible home address pa niya) at TIN card niya yun pinapakita sa news. i’m not losing hope na he’s a man of his word though.
kung dumating po siya sa june 8 (2pm, Anti-fraud Division, 5th floor, NBI, Taft Avenue, Manila) , reminder po ulit to those who’ll be able to make it – please do your very best to stay calm. walang mangyayari po kung idadaan sa init ng ulo. magsasayangan lang po tayo ng oras ng isa’t isa kung hahayaan po natin na madala po tayo ng emosyon.
wear something na at least smart casual (no slippers, shorts, sleeveless, etc).
anyway, how to do a demand letter and affidavit? here’s what i found on google:
How to write a demand letter:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6665118_write-demand-letter-payment.html
Sample demand letters:
http://www.documatica-forms.com/Samples/DEBTOWE_Sample.pdf
http://cdn1.documatica-forms.com/Samples/NFSCHECK_Sample.pdf.png
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/43886816/Final-Demand-Letter
How to write an affidavit:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-write-an-affidavit-letter.html
Sample affidavit (not the same circumstance as ours pero ganito po ang format ng affidavit):
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c208/xob/DRAFTAFFIDAVITFORPERSONALUSE.jpg
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/14130512/AFFIDAVIT-OF-DESISTANCE-Philippines
edit-edit na lang po. If hindi pa din po kayo confident, pwede naman po kayong magpagawa (usually) sa mga establishments na “notary public”. sabay panotaryo na din po doon.
For free legal advice po, pwede din po tayong magtanong dito:
http://www.pinoylawyer.org
Topic na medyo related po sa concern natin ngayon:
http://www.pinoylawyer.org/t3246-collection-of-sum-of-money
hope these helps.
God bless everyone.
was a victim too! Got 2 vouchers for bohol worth 6,9+ :( i feel devastated. Pinaghirapan namin ang pera na yan. Sa kagustuhan ko lang ipasyal ang pamilya ko, naloko na pala ako. Please keep us informed. I want my hard earned money back.
ReplyDeleteHi! Good Morning! i went sa office ng J2 last May 21, Hoping na makapagbook kami sa Boracay trip namin. Pero sarado na ung office nila and they refer their client to Cleverbuy so I went their para malaman kung ano na mangyayari sa voucher namin. Madami ng tao dun its like we are around 12 persons dun. Its a good thing na medyo mataray ung mga kasabay ko so they demanded refund. Ok naman ung pagharap nila sa amin especially the one incharge sa mga travel packages nila na si "Tommy". Initially medyo inconsistent na ung mga sagot nung ibang empleyado. Pero "Tommy" was accomodating and was able to explain the whole situation. sabi nila they can process daw the 3-4 weeks. But since mataray nga ung mga kasabay ko. They demanded a Post dated check to be issued that day. So we got our Post dated check. June 5 is the date. So tomorrow. Ipapaencash ko na siya. Sana maencash ko nga. Its P48,300 in total. I'll let you know kung naencash ko sya.
ReplyDeletePlease keep us posted..
DeleteYes please keep us informed. I'm really planning to go back sa Clever before May 31 the date that Thomy was given to me date na last na paghihintay ko. Yun pala last na talaga.
DeleteUNFORTUNATELY GUYS THE ACCOUNT IS ALREADY CLOSED. When i went there the bank manager Ms. Carmina Maninbo said that may problema na ung account so they can't incash the check. I said if that is the case pls. stamp my check what's the reason why its closed. pero sa halip they advised me na ideposit sa saving account para daw dumaan sa clearing house. but i said nandito na ako, why do i need that. to think na client nio ung establishment. And sabi nila check nila kung magagawan nila ng paraan. pinapunta ulit nila ako sa lobby, after 10 minutes tinawag ulit nila ako para sabihin lang na close na ung account they tried to contact the account holder pero wala daw reply. and sabi nila "bank have the right to close an account if it mishandled" so if im correct it means na sila yung nagdecide na iclose ung account. I asked kung meron na ibang pumunta dun to incash checks, they said now lang ulit. Usually it was deposited sa mga personal accounts nung buyer and it was returned. sabi din nila that the accoount of cleverbuy was still in good standing last 2 weeks. I was like lamenting there about my story for the purchase. Hello di naman 10k lang yung voucher namin its 48300. In fairness to the Manager mararamdaman mo talaga na naawa siya sa akin kasi nung umiiyak na ko pati siya is naiiyak pero naiinis ako dun sa isang guy coz his like reasoning na " ma'am pasensya na kau we cant divulge any information kasi there is this law maybe you know about it the bank secrecy law." WTF??? I really dont know what and where to start. Nanghihinayang talaga ako dun sa pera.
Deletehi na encash mo na ba?
DeleteTo unsugarcoated - 27,600 ang nawala sa akin ang masakit may 19 lang ako nagbayad sa credit card...all i want is to get my money back would i still file a case....wala bang humaharap para sa amiacable settlement???? Can i have ur number ???? U seem to know every updates and it seems like u know what to do....please do help me....09159686263 just text me ako na ang tatawag syo...u can use any number so i wont have any trace....i just need to talk to u....cause u have all d updates please
ReplyDeleteHi..please contact me kung may sagot na sau..i am also their victim.. 09154206630
Deletesame here, i lost P27,600 for Boracay package.. pls paupdate din po ako. thanks
DeleteFile na kayop ng affidavit nyo para makapag simula na ng investigation ang NBI. At least maihabol nyo ang mga pera nyo
Deletehi! i also need help, we bought a voucher from cleverbuy, 3D/2N for 2 at Asia Grand View Hotel in Coron...i was so shocked nung nakita ko news last night and when i checked the net, wala ng deals ang cleverbuy and wala na rin ang J2...paano po ba makakapagpa-refund? It would be a big thing for us kung mababalik po yung pera kasi 15K din yun...Thank you so much!
ReplyDeletesino taga davao.. kc ito oh.. may office daw cleverbuy sa davao.. can someone please chek this one.. "
ReplyDelete"CleverBuy Philippines’ office in Metro Manila is located at Unit B 7F Marvin Plaza Bldg. 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave., Brgy. Pio Del Pilar, Makati City 1230. They also have an office at Davao which can be found at Unit 9 2nd Level EBL Building, 26 Inigo Street, Barangay Obrero, Davao City. You may also email them at usersupport@cleverbuy4you.com."
galing yan d2 sa link n to.. please someone check this for me.. hindi aq makakapunta sa mga hearings ehh.. kasi wala ako mapagiiwanan ng anak ko.. 3 years old plng siya.. baka kung mapano pa ang anak ko.. i dont know what to do...
totoong merong branch sila sa davao.
Deletecheck this one!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://thepromoblogger.com/cleverbuy-official-statement-travel-deal-problems/
christian bayer ang ceo...
Hi..dami na pala nito now ko lang nabasa lahat..how do i file a case?im one of you purcharsed a travel package amounting to 48300..
ReplyDeleteI want to file a case din...
Please inform me where to go and what i should do? Thanks
Hi. Are you in near in Taft? Naghahanap kme ng pupwede pang sumama para mag file sa today sa NBI, 5th floor, 3pm. More than 10 na kkme mag fifile. mas OK kung mas marami pa tayo. Our contact person is Milbe - 09065214249
DeleteDon't waste time texting anyone. I-diretso nyo na lang sa NBI ang mga reklamo nyo, at least kung marami na kayo nag complain pede na magstart ng investigation.
Deletewala po bang online ngayon na pwedeng makausap?? please text me at 09154206630.
ReplyDeletethanks
i really feel sorry to all who lost their hard-earned money. i also have 2 unused vouchers pero its just amounting to around P500 so lucky na pala ako sa lagay na 'to. thank God i thought twice of buying the travel deal to Coron last month kasi i read a comment from someone na ilang times narebook yung flight nila kasi lagi silang offloaded ng airline pero nairefund naman sa kanila yung money after some time. but looking at the situation now, refund is quite unlikely. the only consolation we can get at this point is to (hopefully) file a formal case against the management of cleverbuy & for bad karma to come haunt them (if they indeed deliberately duped innocent/trusting people like us)...
ReplyDeleteHi Unsugarcoated Reviews,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the very informative updates about Cleverbuy. We also bought a travel deal from them last December 2011 and had the same not good experiences with their service so we opted to get a refund last mid-May. They told us to get the cheque on June 12 but upon hearing that they are "temporarily" closed and hearings are on going, we too got very disappointed. I'm sure none of us wants to go through all the hassle of getting affidavit, demand letter and attending the hearings. We just want a refund. Plain and simple. Get our hard earned money then that's it. I just hope Cleverbuy would just settle the accountabilities to their buyers so one of us would have the all the stress and hassle. Now, we're thinking if we would also file a complaint since we also have day jobs and don't have the time to attend the hearings. Please keep us updated through your blog. We do really hope to see some light in this case and everything will be settled. Thank you very much.
Hi. This afternoon, we are going to file complaints against Cleverbuy sa NBI (Taft), 5th floor. We have already filed complaints in DTI but we were advised na idiretso na lang sa NBI since this looks like a criminal case. If anyone of you are available, mas OK kung mas marami tau magfi-file and we can demand for our refunds. Kung hahayaan na lang po natin na manloko sila, pu-pwedeng ulitin na naman nila at manloko pa ng mas maraming tao. You can reach Milbe - 09065214249, sya yung nagcocordinate na mag file kme sa NBI. 10 na kmeng nag file sa DTI, I hope mas marami pang pumunta sa NBI para mag-file ng compalints
ReplyDeletehi we want to file too. what documents are needed to file?
Deletemas ok if you bring the vouchers with you and any transaction documents; email confirmation from Mozcom or acknowledge of the receipt of payment. Actually DTI would accept our complaints but they said it seems like a criminal case. so better we file complaints directly to NBI
DeleteGuys, Sino sa inyo ang recently lang bumili ng vouchers using credit card? May nag advise po sa akin, call Mozcom or yung credit card hotline nyo to inform about the Cleverbuy scheme. baka pu-pwede nyo pa maihabol ang money nyo. Pwede kasing hindi pa nagbabayad si Mozcom kay Cleverbuy, at least you have a chance to get your money back.
ReplyDeleteTama! there was no service or merchandise delivered kaya if you swiped your visa. master card you'll be able to refund it.. they have insurance like banks.....
Deletehi, can i atlease ask for a sample of demand letter.we're one of the victims too. :(
ReplyDeleteI actually do not have any idea. It would be my first time to file a complaint sa NBI. Sabi lang sa amin nung attorney sa DTI, we will be asked for a narration ( details ng complaints) then have it notarized. Mas OK kasi na mas marami ung magfi-file para ung chrages against Cleverbuy ay mas bumigat sa permisyong dinulot nila sa customers nila.
Deletei just tried to encash the check dated today in chinabank, unfortunately CLOSE NA ANG ACCOUNT NG CLEVERBUY!!! i was advise to deposit the check to other bank and get a documentation that it was close so i can use it in filing a case. According to chinabank kahapon lang naclose ang account ng CLEVERBUY. I would like get some help how to use this against CLEVERBUY!!! Sobrang dami na nilang perwisyong ginawa!!!
ReplyDeleteCINDY GO TO NBI TAFT ON JUNE 8, 2PM 5TH FLOOR, ANTI-FRAUD DIVISION. IPA-PHOTO COPY MO YAN BOUNCED CHECK. MALAKING EVIDENCE FOR ESTAFA YAN!
Deletei will try to go.. may pasok kc, dami na pahirap ng cleverbuy, punta ka ba dun? pede ko ba e-mail sayo etong bounced check?
Deleteako mayari ng cleverbuy
ReplyDeleteako din may check galing sa kanila, dated June 25.. patay na tau jan!
ReplyDeletemiss Cindy, you can go po sa NBI sa June 8, 2pm.. andun daw po si Ed Garcia.. Try ko din pumunta kasi yung check ko for sure magba-bounce un..
ReplyDeletehindi ko masisigurado pagpunta dun, cant afford to absent sa work, grabe pahirap ng cleverbuy, gusto nyo ba email ko nalang ang bounced check ko sa inyo to present sa nbi?
DeleteNBI Taft po..
ReplyDeleteAko rin I still have unused vouchers sa Mary Pauline Salon. expiration nung voucher ay sa November pa naman. It cost 1500 for rebond color, and keratin treatment. I called the Mary Pauline Salon and they said naka-hold din ang cleverbuy vouchers. Ang offer na lang nila sa akin ay avail ko ung 1499 na discount price nila ngayon for rebond. sO meaning I have to pay another 1499. They said hindi namn daw ako lugi kc originally eh 7k plus ung package na un../ hays what should I do?
ReplyDeleteLucky you, your mere problem is which rebond service to get for you to consume your voucher while most of the people here are problematic on how they could get back their 5-digit money.
Deletesa mga nagbayad po through DRAGONPAY or MOZCOM.. pde po sila ang kontakin niyo.. pero ang alam ko lang na naka-hold sa kanila, yung payments ng MAY at June.. ayon po 'to sa nakausap ko na nakatawag sa dragonpay..
ReplyDeleteDapat isubong kaya natin to sa imbestigador para mas mapabilis kasi kung aasahan lang natin ang NBI, good luck talaga kung mabilis ma ma-aaksyonan to.
ReplyDeletendi na po mai-imbestigador yan dahil na-expose na po..
ReplyDelete:( SO SAD TALAGA, I CALLED MOZCOM THEN I WAS ADVISED TO WRITE A LETTER REQUESTING FOR A REFUND. SABI NUN STAFF SA MOZCOM, UN DAW UN ADVISED SA KANILA FOR NOW, SABI KO SO MAY COMMUNICATION PA KAYU WITH CLEVERBUY, SABI NYA YES.. HAYS
ReplyDeletepano po kya ung Intermax Central Payment..my communication p kya cla jan
DeleteANU SIR GINAMIT MU N PANG-BAYAD??
DeleteGUYS.. SANA MAAUS PA LAHAT,
ReplyDeleteSame story sa amin medyo malaki lang yung na scam sa amin ng cleverbuy halos 100k pano kaya ito
ReplyDeletesana pag sama sama yung stafa case ng cleverbuy para wala sila kawala pag syndicated stafa kasi wala piyansa
ReplyDeletekelan po kau ng-purchase?
ReplyDeleteso pwede mag refund sa mozcom?
ReplyDeleteNGAUN LANG NAMIN NABASA TO. THANK YOU SA GUMAWA NG BLOG NA TO. WE ARE ALSO ONE OF THE MANY VICTIMS OF CLEVERBUY AND TRIPTOE TRAVEL AND TOURS NAMAN. 90K MAHIGIT NAMAN YUNG SA AMIN, NAKA PAG FILE NA KME SA NBI KAY ATTY. RETANAL, AND SHE HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL NAMAN SA AMIN MGA VICTIMS KC KAMI YUNG NAUNA NA NAG FILE NG COMPLAINT (MGA 5 KAMI), SYA NGA RIN ANG GUMAWA NG SOBPOENA PARA KAY EDGARDO GARCIA PARA HINDI AGAD SILA MAKAPAG TAGO. HOPEFULLY MAAYOS NA ITONG CASE NA ITO. BASTA KAILANGAN LANG NG COOPERATION NG LAHAT NG NAGING VICTIMS. YUNG MGA NABIGYAN NA NG CHEKE FOR REFUND NG CLEVERBUY AT TUMALBOG YUNG CHEKE NYO, PAKI DALA YUNG PHOTO COPY NYAN SA NBI TAFT AVE. KAY ATTY. RETANAL AT MAG FILE NA KAYO AGAD NG COMPLAINT, KASI FOR ESTAFA CASE NA TALAGA YUN AT MALAKING KATIBAYAN YUN! THANKS SA LAHAT. ETO PLA EMAIL ADD NI ATTY. RETANAL: minsobreviga@yahoo.com KUNG WALA KAYO TIME TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THEM, PWEDE NYO DIN IPA LBC OR FEDEX YUNG MGA AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINT NYO SA KNILA. DIBA.
ReplyDeleteThe news rattled me when I saw it last night. May unclaimed vouchers pa kami. My sis-in-law na nsa UAE eh parating na end of month tapos sa palawan ang punta so when we heard the news tumawag kami sa agency which is fully richman. ayaw na nila e honor ang travel although booked na sya. hindi pa daw kasi sila nababayaran ng cleverbuy at mag kakaso din sila kasi may mga local and intl travels pa sila na hindi pa nababayaran. nung una sabi nila kahit daw plane tix e cover nila pero after 10mins tumawag sabi hindi na daw kasi they were not paid. I don't know kung totoo kasi mejo matagal na rin na book to. how do we go about with the complaint? can we do it in behalf of my sis-in-law since wala sya sa country sa duration ng hearing etc. kasi sakanya nakapangalan ung ibang vouchers. thanks sa blog na to. really helps.
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Hi Mrs. Ong, pagawa kayo sa lawyer ng SPA na notarized na pinapayagan kayo ng sis-in-law na kayo mag aasikaso nung case nya to file against cleverbuy and the travel agency. unang una, dapat di kayo pumayag ng ganun kasi, whether binayaran ng cleverbuy or hindi yan travel agency dapat sagot nila yang voucher na binayaran nyo. diba. kasi issue ng merchant un from cleverbuy, bakit pati customers like us eh nadadamay sa kaguluhan nila. kaya kng mag ffile kayo ng complaint, isama nyo na yung travel agency/merchant na ayaw i-honor yung paid vouchers nyo.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry the agent was so scared when I told him na we are filing a case and i will quote what he told me na ihold nila as per management decision daw. na book nya na daw kasi without pa ng payment ng cleverbuy kasi maayos kaming kausap saka sabi ng cleverbuy na they will pay besides pinabook namin un before this brouhaha.but accdg to them since nga yata start ng year hindi na ok ang cleverbuy hindi rin nila nakita na mangyayari to. we'll see. i posted the contact numbers below this is from fullrichman agency.
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sabi ng fullyrichman yesterday daw nag meeting ang mga merchants with cleverbuy. hindi daw totoo na in hiding na ang edgar garcia. binigay nya sakin yung mga numbers ng mga tao na andun sa meeting.
ReplyDeleteedgar garcia -09087672425,
mark telan - 09178281189 (namamahala sa website)
tere camba-09487118714 ( acting accounting manager)
ang sabi daw ng edgar garcia ng sinabihan na kinasuhan na sila go ahead daw. parang wala pa daw takot sabi ng fullyrichman.
we are also going to file a case against them.
Mrs. Ong
i will also include fullyrichman dapat e honor nila un since problema na nila kung hindi sila paid! i don't know how they will cancel the flight na naka book na since hindi naman nakapangalan sa kanila un.
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THANKS FOR THE INFO. MRS. ONG. FILE NA KAYO AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINT SA NBI PO. SI MARK TELAN AND TERE CAMBA YUNG TWO EMPLOYEES NILA NA NAG BIGAY PA NG PROMISORY NOTES LAST TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012. SI MARK TELAN MAY RESIGNATION NA SYA UP TO JUNE 15, 2012 NA LANG SYA SA CLEVERBUY, AS PER INTERVIEW NAMIN SA KANYA WHEN WE WERE THERE ASKING FOR OUR REFUNDS!
DeleteI HOPE HINDI PA MAG TAGO TALAGA YANG EDGARDO GARCIA NA YAN!!!
Wag talaga sila mag tago at kahit pa i will hunt them down! hard earned money ang ipinambayad jan sa mga travel packages na yan! sabi yata pina hold daw ng lawyer ng cleverbuy ang mga payments and checks?! i'm not sure why.
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for those who used their credit cards as mode of payment... kindly email respective banks if you could request for a reverse, and they will contact MOzcom or Dragonpay either.I just received an email from Mozcom and from the back.
ReplyDeleteAhm guys... naibili ko na ng ferarri ung mga pera nyo.. wahihihi
ReplyDeleteBad Joke AHole!
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Deleteto hazelanne, so pede po mag process ng reverse? nag-agree po sila?
ReplyDeleteTHERE'S A POSSIBILY N MA-REFUND KC THEY WILL COMPUTE PA UN NAIWAN N PERA NG CLEVERBUY SA KANILA AS MENTIONED BY MOZCOM STAFF.... STILL HOPING,
ReplyDeletethanks so much hazelanne, RN. nag email na din ako. I would really appreciate any update regarding your transaction. :)
ReplyDeleteno prob, sana makarefund nga din khit papano, sa akin kc last Apr 25, 2012 ko n transact, :(
Deletehello po...meron din kaming nabili ng husband ko na trip to coron for 2 worth almost 16K...gusto din sana namin mag-refund, posible pa kaya? ano po ba dapat gawin? di ako pwede sa 8 kasi may activity sa school nya ang anak ko...may iba pa ba kayong schedule sa nbi? thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. I still have unclaimed voucher for travel and another voucher which is currently on hold with another merchant. I paid my CC already. While I think this merchant has an obligation to us, I still want to get more facts before I get into conclusions. I'm really upse t with the situation but I know I need to clear my mind. I'll check your site from time to time. God bless us.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to ask , closed din ba pati yung office nila sa likod ng MCS?
Deleteyep sarado din un :(
DeletePutang inang cleverbuy yan..... Tang ina tlga nila... Ilang beses din ako tumwag s knila.. At possible daw mrefund... Lahat sila.my kslanan. Kun wla sila kslanan di cla mgssra... Yun lng yun... Nttkot sila 4 threats or intimifation? KASALANAN NILA YUN. DAPAT LANG YUN. kung mgbbyad sila ng mga atraso nila wlang pronlema. Sila pa my ganang mg ganyan
ReplyDeleteTANG INA IBALIK NILA UNG 80K NA NAGOYO NILA SA AMIN. KAHIT SINO NMNG NADAYA SYEMPRE MAGAGALIT. WE BOUGHT BOUCHERS FROM THEM GOING TO PUERTO PRINSESA. TAWAG AKO NG TAWAG...WLA NG SUMSGOT DHIL CLOSED NA PLA... PUKINANG INA NYO CLEVERBUY MALAKING KARMA BALIK NYAN.... PUTANG INA NYO TLGA..... PUTA KAU
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ReplyDeleteTumawag ako now sa credit card company and asked for the reversal of my payments to Mozcom. Try daw nila gawan ng paraan. I hope ma-approve..
ReplyDeleteYung sa mga recent pa lang yung transactions, baka may chance pa ma-reverse yung binayad nyo. Try nyo lang.
Paano kung ang transaction made april 20 pa...sige i will call my bank...thanks for the info...
DeleteJ2 travel and tours din nag handle ng Boracay trip namin last Labor day weekend.. buti naschedule at okay naman lahat smooth lahat wala kameng ginastos bukod sa terminal fee...
ReplyDeleteSwerte mo. 2 pax lang kayo siguro kaya naibook kayo ng hotel at flight. Wala pa akong naririnig na nakaalis ng 4 or more people/pax or group. Mukhang ang nakakalis lang yung mga 2 pax lang eh
DeleteFor those who are posting here... I suggest you start making your own formal complaint (full details from the time you bought your vouchers, the time/s you call or went to Marvin Plaza for follow up for your hotel and flight bookings, all documents that can be used as evidence) have it notarized and send it to NBI. MAS MAY HABOL PO KAYO FOR REFUND KUNG MAGFILE KAYO NG FORMAL COMPLAINT. Wala pong mangyayari if reklamo lang ng reklamo sa post/blogs. Para hindi masayang ang hard earned money nyo, at least kung magfi-file kayo sa NBI, alam nyong may habol kayo sa Cleverbuy.
ReplyDeleteAs confirmed by NBI, wala pong hearing on June 8. Possible na mediation lang yun pero walang hearing. All complains towards Cleverbuy, sa CCU ang handling. You can send your affidavit directly to NBI. Please do this ASAP so NBI can start their investigation. Mas maraming complaints mas maganda para mas grave ang charges against Cleverbuy
ReplyDeleteWe have filed our complaints to Anti-Fraud ng NBI this morning.
ReplyDeleteI think the merchants have to answer to us too:
ReplyDeleteThe Voucher you’ve purchased through CleverBuy is redeemable for goods or services with the Merchant. The Merchant is selling the Voucher to you through CleverBuy. The merchant is solely responsible for providing you with the goods and services on any Voucher you’ve purchased and redeem these goods or services to them. Neither CleverBuy nor the Merchant is responsible for lost or stolen Vouchers which have been provided to you or under your care.
Not in this case po. Inako na ni Cleverbuy yung un-used vouchers ng Trip Toe at J2 Discount Travel and Tours. Pero dinedeny pa rin nila na sila rin ang may ari ng travel agencies na yun. Damay-damay na silang lahat dyan...
DeleteGuys, need your opinion? Is there a similar case as ours, J2 already booked us a flight this June but they did not send us a service voucher for the accommodation and tour. According to the airline this booking can still be change 24 hours before the flight so we don't have an assurance that they will not cancel it. Were planning to use the flight just in case we can't refund our money at least our loss will be minimal but were afraid that the agency who booked this plane tickets will cancel it.
ReplyDeletee malamang pwede mo pairebook yan since ala ng empleyado na magcancel nyan.
Deleteyung agency lang daw na nagbooked ang pwede gumawa ng mga changes.=(
DeleteI heard that some dealmakers of Cleverbuy also were cheating with merchants and especially with triptoe together. is this true? who are the dealmakers? they are ripping of my hard-earned money together with merchants and cleverbuy. i will also file a case against them. can someone post the names and phone numbers?
ReplyDeleteSa mga nakapunta na sa NBI. Help naman.I called NBI's hotline kasi this evening and sabi nung nakausap ko, pwede magfile ng formal complaint sa office nila at sila na rin mismo ung gagawa ng afidavit at magpapanotarize nung mga papers. Is this true or kailangan notarized na ung mga vouchers,receipts and email conversation bago pumunta dun? Please help.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot.
Hi all! Another victim here. I will find a notary service tomorrow and have a notarized complaint. I am staying here in Laguna and though it will be a real hassle for me to go to NBI, I will try to file a complaint. Ms Andee, possible ba na ipa-courier na lang (nung malalayo ang location) ang notarized complaint? I will contact Milbe at the number you provided. Salamat sa info and updates. Thank you admin.
ReplyDeletesi Chris Aranyez po ang country manager ng Cleverbuy na nag-approve ng deal sa Trip Toe Travel and Tours, tapos biglang nag-resign.. kaya pinalitan siya ni Ed Garcia.. na nag-issue naman ng post dated checks, pero close na ang account nila kahapon as per China Bank.. hay :(
ReplyDeletethis was posted on cleverbuy's website by Thomas Paine Terodillo, a former cleverbuy employee:
ReplyDeleteGuys we met Christian Bayer The real owner of cleverbuy, it seems He planning to run from this mess, I asked him what his plan with the company, sad to say he's denying that he is the OWNER of CLEVERBUY! we feel the same sentiments nakaka awa din po yung mga naiwang employees nila. MAG FILE na po kayo ng Syndicated Estafa sa DOJ or sa NBI, before its too late, habang andito pa yung mga owner , PM me naman if may meeting yung mga complainants we ar very much willing to become part of this. pwede nyo sila huntingin dito unit 2909 - mr. Garcia's unit, 2910 Temporary office of WEBIX, Cleverbuy's Mother Company Tower 3 Makati Excutive Tower, dela Rosa st. makati city
sa facebook page po pala ito ng cleverbuy nakalagay, hindi sa website nila. pasensya na po, nakakainit po kasi talaga ng ulo ang balita na ito!
DeleteNaku pati mga empleyado na yan dapat idemanda..alam pala nila na tatakbuhan di man lang naglabas nag warning sa public specially sa mga buyers nila..kung nakakamatay lang ang mura siguradong pinaglalamayan na silang lahat
DeleteWatch TV Patrol June 5 2012 Part 2 , 10:48 mark.
ReplyDeleteCleverbuy news.
http://www.watchpinoytube.com/abs-cbn/tv-patrol/41828/tv-patrol-june-5-2012.html
Tsk.Buti nalang pala nakapag travel kami sa Coron last March.It was a hellish experience dealing with these people (Cleverbuy and J2 Travel)...Dec.23,2011 yung first day ng booking at sinadya naming pumunta dun para lang makapag book kagad, only to find out na holiday leave na sila lahat and babalik ng 1st week of January. So 1st day ng pagbalik nila ng January punta na naman kami. As usual puro pangako, bigay ng number, call back etc. Umabot hanggang Feb. tapos sinabi nila na wala ng travel dates available kasi fully booked na airline at resort. Aba nagpintig tenga ko, sabi ko e kung ganun e di sana di nyo nalang sinabi na yung travel period is January-June. June onwards nalang daw yung available na dates, kabwiset. Ano yung bagyo at maulan na! Kaya nga nagpa book kagad kasi dapat sa anniv namin yan. Sabi ko if di nyo kami mabo-book sa preferred dates namin, I demand a full refund -- wala akong ibang travel dates na pwede beyond March 1st week kasi lipat nako ng US..babayaran nyo ba yun? ayun buti inasikaso dahil araw araw akong tumatawag on their unreachable numbers. Ang palusot pa is they've been trying to reach us DAW kasi ready na tickets and booking. Yung booking sa resort na confirm lang 2 weeks before nung flight. Nagbayad pa kami ng extra for the "airline upgrade" which we didn't mind nalang din since morning flight and late afternoon yung return flight tapos CebPac pa. I also had to constantly keep in touch with the resort to confirm na may susundo at may booking kami. Once we got there, we swore never to deal with Cleverbuy again and J2 Travel. Unahan lang talaga ng takot kaya inayos yung trip namin. Buti nalang enjoy yung trip at maganda yung resort. Hayys.
ReplyDeleteto hazelanne, tumawag ako kahapon sa bank. sabi lang nila, approved na daw kase yung transaction so sa merchant na talaga ako dapat makipag communicate regarding sa reversal. nung may 23 lang transaction ko. habulin ko sana kase ngayong june palang siya papasok sa bill ko. hays.
ReplyDeleteTV Patrol po nung June 5 2012
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naIt3W8-yKY
Anonymous anong bank mo?
HSBC. do you have any advice?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous twag ka ulit,Mag file ka ng dispute against cleverbuy, tell your story sa hsbc.. pano mo nga ttwgan kamo yong merchant e closed na diba..
ReplyDeletebaket meron pa rin deals sa cleverbuy kaya?
ReplyDeleteLast week wala ng naka post sa clevertravel.com.ph pero nung monday naka up pa yung cleverbuy.com.ph.
ReplyDeleteYung sa Mozcom ba anong email nila? Pano kung last March pa yung transaction?
Hello. Victim rin kami ng J2 travel and tours pati cleverbuy. Ano pong plans after the June8? Baka kase di po ako makapunta kse nasa province ako. Dolz can you text me abt the updates? Thank you! 09156570656
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