Remington Registry

Review: Remington contacted me in fall 2013 because they wanted to write a biography of me. I informed them that I was uninterested in purchasing vanity biographies. They explained that was fine but that they also provide these "inspirational biographies" to sick children in childrens hospitals, etc. They said they would write a short biography and only requested a $5 donation to pay for postage of some books to these hospitals. I agreed and sent $5 check to Remington. Over the next several weeks, I was contacted multiple times by Remington asking me to purchase copies of the book or to authorize them to write a bigger biography I would pay for or to pay to receive some award. I again informed them I had no interest in purchasing their vanity product. On 1/**/2014, Remington fabricated a paper bank draft from bank account in the amount of $599.00. They apparently took my bank routing number and account number from that original $5 check and concocted a check number. There was no signature. And I made no verbal or written authorization for this charge. I have disputed the charge with my bank.Desired Settlement: Presumably, my bank will cancel this charge; if they do not, I request a refund. At the very least, I request an apology for this attempt to defraud me and I want a guarantee there will be no further attempts to take unauthorized payments from y account.

Consumer

Response:

The business has contacted me and apologized. Thank you

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me and the matter has been resolved.

Sincerely,

Review: I received numerous phone calls from a [redacted] from Remington Registry stating that he had a book with a biography about me and my career that I had previously paid for but had not shipped. I told him that I didn't order the book or give any interviews but he insisted that the book needed to be shipped to me and that he had held onto the book for over a year. He called approximately twice each week for about a month until I gave him payment to ship the book. The book arrived on time but I am not included in the book. I have tried to reach him by phone 8-9 times to no avail. The phone is never answered. I feel that I have been swindled don't want anyone else to fall for this ruse!Desired Settlement: I want the shipping payment returned.

Consumer

Response:

At this time, I have not been contacted by Remington Registry regarding complaint ID [redacted].

Sincerely,

Review: The first bank draw in 2013 resulted in a grossly inaccurate and unapproved biography being published for the outrageous price of $699. When they contacted me in 2014 by telephone, I again expressed my dissatisfaction and told them I wanted nothing more to do with the firm. My checking account shows draws for $699,$600, AND $400 IN 2014 before I closed my checking account. Subsequent phone calls to and from them have brought no satisfaction. I found from a review of the business that written complaints are returned address unknown. IDesired Settlement: I want the 2014 draws on my checking account to be refunded, $1699. I want any biography removed from any publication they provide. I want a partial or complete refund on the 2013 $699 listing published without my consent, either written or verbal, and in total disregard of my written and verbal submissions and conversations with them.

Consumer

Response:

At this time, I have not been contacted by Remington Registry regarding complaint ID [redacted].I presented the details of the 3 improper withdrawals to my bank, and [redacted]'s financial criminal action responded to me with email and refund of $1798 from 2014 Remington draws as clearly pulled without my express permission. I did not ask [redacted] for the 2013 reimbursement as I did in fact receive the pitiful publication copy in 2014 from [redacted]. Please realize the bio was NOT what I had repeatedly submitted to them by fax, email, and phone call. The pulp book I received printed instead their original, _unapproved_, and inappropriate vanity bio.Sincerely,[redacted]

Remington Registry contacted me in fall 2015 because they wanted to write a biography of me. I informed them that I was uninterested in purchasing vanity biographies. They explained that was fine but that they also provide these "inspirational biographies" to sick children in children's hospitals, etc. They said they would write a short biography and only requested a $5 donation to pay for postage of some books to these hospitals. I agreed and sent $5 check to Remington. Over the next several weeks, I was contacted by Remington asking me to purchase copies of the book I informed them I had no interest in purchasing their vanity product. On 11/**/2015, Remington fabricated a paper bank draft from my bank account in the amount of $1398.00. They apparently took my bank routing number and account number from that original $5 check and concocted a check number. There was no signature. And I made no verbal or written authorization for this charge. I have disputed the charge with my bank.

When I confronted them about the unauthorized withdrawal, they responded with a torrent of foul language.

Review: In July of 2015 I received a phone call from "Remington Registries" stating I was added to a biographical book for outstanding professionals. Throughout my career I have been added to several professional contact books so I did not think this was anything unusual. I was asked to submit a check for $14 to cover the charges of shipping and handling for the book they would send me that included my biography information. I submitted this check and subsequently found that a $475 payment was withdrawn from my account. According to my bank, this was done by an "electronic check" or ACH, in which I did not authorize. It is clear that this was a scam and that the organization sought payment in order to steal money from my account by making unauthorized transactions online.Desired Settlement: I expect this amount of money to be refunded to me and for the organization to be listed as a fraudulent or scam company.

Consumer

Response:

At this time, I have not been contacted by Remington Registry regarding complaint ID [redacted].Sincerely,[redacted]