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    Business ProfileforStratford Career Institute

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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.83/5stars

    Average of 29 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    65 complaints closed in last 3 years

    17 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    PO Box 875, Champlain, NY 12919-9872
    BBB File Opened:
    7/2/2001
    Years in Business:
    28
    Business Started:
    12/31/1995
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Business Management
    • Mr. Michael Boulay, VP Admissions/Student Services
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Michael Boulay, VP Admissions/Student Services

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Michael Boulay, VP Admissions/Student Services
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    Customer Complaints

    65 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    07/03/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I applied to go to Stratford Career Institute for Private Investigations. I paid a down payment of $20 dollars to the school to get my first set of curriculum that I never received. I have spoken with the school a few times asking for my product that they claim to have sent to me online but never did. The next thing I know I keep getting these calls saying I owe this money and on every phone call I let them know that I never received my module and I wanted my 20 dollars back. Now I look on my credit report and this account is on my credit report. They owe me money and I want it removed from my credit report it’s only fair. I was never rendered services so why should I pay for them. This school is a scam they fake like they send you information but they don’t
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    29 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Erika B

    1 star

    07/02/2024

    I wouldn't recommend anyone go to Stratford career institute. I decided to cancel my courses just becuase I knew they weren't accredited and I didn't want to spend almost $600 for a course I probably wouldn't be able to use in the real world. So I called today and this woman answers the phone with this heavy accent. She doesn't say anything but immediately asked for my student number, name, and address. And then says how can I help you. It's early and I do have a stuttering problem. So I tell her I want to cancel. But I can't get the words out so I tell her I want to cancel my materials with Stratford career. She feels the need to correct me and in a nonchalant and irritated voice says you want to cancel your materials or the course?! It made me angry because you KNOW what I'm trying to say. And if you cancel the materials obviously there's no need to attend the school without the materials for the course you're taking. An argument ensued and she hung up on me. Upon calling back I once again got the same woman with the heavy accent and gave her the same info. Student number, name and adress. And I said I wanted to cancel the COURSES, I stressed. She muttered something and I had to ask her 3 times what she said and fhen she said my courses would be canceled as requested. I did thank you and hung up. If this is how you treat people then I may as well stay disabled. I was trying to enhance my life. If I was still suffering from depression they'd have ruined that for me. Some of thee courses at Stratford are in the $1000s of dollars. You need to get accredited and learn some good customer service. If I could give Stratford a zero I would. Never again! Let see if she actually cancels. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have trouble with billing after this.

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