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Idea Buyer, LLC has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Idea Buyer, LLC

      Dublin, OH 43017-5013

    • Idea Buyer, LLC

      2430 St Paris Pike, Apt #3 Springfield, OH 45504

    Business ProfileforIdea Buyer, LLC

    Product Development and Marketing
    Multi Location Business

    Current Alerts For This Business

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    Out of Business:
    According to information in BBB files, this business is no longer in business.
    Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct::
    State of Ohio v Idea Buyer,LLC and Eric J. Corl Case Number 20 CV 001030

    On July 22, 2020, the case was updated as inactive and an automatic say was entered in the court record due to Idea Buyer fling for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on July 15, 2020.

    On Feb. 5, 2020 the Ohio Attorney General's Office filed a civil lawsuit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court against defendants Idea Buyer, LLC and Eric J. Corl individually and d/b/a Idea Buyer, LLC alleging they violated state consumer protection laws and committed unfair or deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices.

    Below is a summary of the government’s allegations at the time the original lawsuit was filed, which have not been proven.

    The state alleges that dozens of consumers lost more than a combined $800,000 to the defendants and the the now-closed company and its owner, Eric Corl.

    Defendants Idea Buyer, LLC and Eric J. Corl were supposed to help consumers launch their inventions and assist in every aspect of the process from concept to retail distribution, but allegedly took consumers' money and provided little to nothing in return, according to the Ohio Attorney General's Office.

    The state is asking that the court, among other things, order refunds for affected consumers.


    For more details you may wish to contact:


    - The Ohio Attorney General's Office Help Center 
    Toll-free: 800-282-0515 or Local: 614-466-4986, 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/


    - The Franklin County Clerk of Courts office, 
    373 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, phone 614-525-3600, http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/clerk/cio.cfm or online http://fcdcfcjs.co.franklin.oh.us/CaseInformationOnline/

     

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    Overview

    According to the website IdeaBuyer is a business development company that works with entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a product or technology based business. 

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Idea Buyer, LLC has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Idea Buyer, LLC

        Dublin, OH 43017-5013

      • Idea Buyer, LLC

        2430 St Paris Pike, Apt #3 Springfield, OH 45504

      Location of This Business
      Dublin, OH 43017-5013
      BBB File Opened:
      1/9/2009
      Business Started:
      2/13/2007
      Alternate Business Name
      • Ideabuyer.com
      Business Management
      • Mr. Eric J. Corl, President
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Eric J. Corl, President

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Eric J. Corl, President
      • Ms. Ariel Roberts, Executive Assistant

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