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Help for The Disadvantaged of America

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Merchandise Retail By Telephone

4059 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
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(323) 766-1762

Company Rating

B

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Customer Reviews

based on 1 review.

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Complaint Experience

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Complaint Resolution Index (CRI)

2 complaints closed in last 3 years.

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Membership Information

This business is not a member of Business Consumer Alliance. This fact does not disparage the company in any way.

Recent Review

Posted on 6/24/2021

This company called and asked my mom for a donation and in return would send her garbage bags. They sent her 3 rolls of garbage bags and then billed and charged her 319.99 for these. This is a scam company and when we refused to pay and sent the merchandise back they threatened legal matter against us. Please warn the elderly.

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Complaints and Resolutions

Total Amount in Dispute:
$320.00

Total Amount Settled:
$0.00

Complaint Experience

0%

Complaint Resolution Index (CRI)

BCA's Summary and Analysis:

Complainants allege high pressure sales tactics receipt of unwanted merchandise and high priced products. In a few cases complainants allege that the company solicits senior citizens who are unable to make sound financial decisions. Some customers allege they were sent 5 lightbulbs and billed $224.00. ~~The company responds to some complaints by informing the complainant that all phone calls are recorded as proof of consent and that if they return the product a refund will be issued. One or more complaints are unresolved meaning the company failed to properly address the complaint allegations or their response was inadequate.

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Complaint Closing Statistics

2 complaints against Help for The Disadvantaged of America closed in last 3 years.
Complaints Type of response
0 Making a full refund, as the consumer requested
0 Making a partial refund
0 Agreed to make an adjustment
0 Refusing to make an adjustment
0 Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement
2 Unanswered

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Other Information

Company Info

Help for The Disadvantaged of America is a fund raising organization selling lightbulbs, cards, and trashbags via telemarketing sales.

Primary Contact: Vera Hylton (Manager)
Business Started: 9/9/2005
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Licensing

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Government Actions

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Comments and Analysis

Telemarketers claiming to represent the handicapped or disadvantaged call businesses to sell light bulbs trash bags or other products. Many of these sales are conducted by for-profit companies that have little connection with the handicapped. Before agreeing to make a donation or lend support to a charitable cause ask the organization's complete name and address as well as the names of the principle officers. Find out if the solicitors are volunteers or paid telemarketers? If the company claims to be a charitale organization find out their stated purpose and if they have an annual report available for public review. Find out how much money is being collected on behalf of the organization and how much is going towards the stated purpose versus how much goes toward professional fundraiser's salaries and other administrative costs.

Other Considerations

We know of no other matter or practice relating to this company that may assist you in your consideration of this company.

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Additional Info

DBAs:

Help for The Disadvantaged
Help for The Disadvantaged of America, Inc.
Disadvantage Workers

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