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Mark Patrick Seminars

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Customer Complaints Summary

  • 17 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 5 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:10/24/2023

    Type:Delivery Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    On September 17th I attended a Mark Patrick seminar in Bismarck, ND to quit smoking. I purchased supplements at a price of 419.99. They were to ship 3 sets of supplements to me within 30 days. I have not received any shipments or gotten my money back. Have tried to call and no one answers the phone or returns phone calls

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:08/17/2023

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    A total scam. My wife fell for it and wasted $150.00 (for her and 2 other people....$50 each). She left 15 minutes into the seminar because she saw she really made a bad decision, thinking that he might have at least a little clue about what he advertised. Tried to contact them numerous times to request a refund.....no luck in any of them. I am disputing this charge with my CC company because of that. DO NOT BE TAKEN IN BY THIS.....THROWING YOUR $$$ AWAY!!!!!!

    Customer Answer

    Date: 08/21/2023

    My wife, sister-in-law and niece went to this seminar solely to be hypnotized, as was promised on their website. At the beginning of the seminar, they were told that they wouldn't be hypnotized, but instead he would be giving them "relaxation techniques" to help them quit smoking. This was a total misrepresentation by Mark Patrick Seminars. Below is the information that's advertised by them....it is copied and pasted directly fron their website:

    **************************************************************************************************

    Stop Smoking Seminar With Hypnosis
    ***100% Guaranteed***

    ***That's Right. No matter how many times you have tried in the past to stop smoking, THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU ELIMINATE YOUR DESIRE TO SMOKE without cravings...without irritability...without weight gain...or your money back.

    ***How Does It Work? My program combines hypnosis, programming, guided visual imagery and other powerful technologies designed to help eliminate your unwanted smoking cravings and your desire for cigarettes while you drink coffee, have a cocktail, while driving, while on break or even in the company of other smokers. With our method of clinical hypnosis you are aware, IN CONTROL. You move, think, hear and concentrate without the slightest effort. You'll leave feeling refreshed, feeling good.

    ***Will It Work for Me? My unique method is designed so you STOP SMOKING IMMEDIATELY It works every day, in real life...YOUR LIFE.  Even if you have tried everything under the sun and failed...That's okay...My guarantee still stands. This program is designed so cigarettes no longer get the best of you. Join us today!

    ***Mark Patrick has been a Hypnotherapist for over 21 years, is a health contributor to ************** and a member of ****************** of Hypnotists and ************************* of Counselors & Therapists.

    Their website address is **********************************. Please visit it to confirm my contentions.

    ********************************************************************************************

    As you can clearly see, this is a total misrepresentation of what was actually done by him (NO HYPNOSIS!!!!!). There is a 100% moneyback guarantee for a year, but I can't receive a response from them to receive it. All I want is for them to refund my money I paid for this bogus company immediately!!!!! My wife also purchased $150 for supplements / medications that were supposed to help her (as Mark Patrick specifically stated) to cease smoking.....these were NOTHING but EXTREMELY overpriced, useless vitamins, but she didn't know at the time.....she stopped smoking for under a day and is now smoking again.....she took his word for what they were......very poor decision on her part.

    The solution to this would be to refund my $150 refunded for the BOGUS seminar, and also the $150 she spent for these useless, expensive and misrepresented vitamins.  When my money (in full) is refunded, she's going to see an actual hypnotist to help her as she desperately wants to quit the cigarettes.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:02/27/2023

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Attended stop smoking seminar $49.95 02/26/2023. Purchase ******** vitamin pack $49.95 for 3 pack. Was charged $99 for vitamin pack which they don't mention that if you are on medications not to purchase the vitamins without consulting you physician first. I tried to get them to fix the $99 fee to the $49.95 amount and will return the product for the rest and now seeking the seminar fee of $49.95 back because this seminar does not work!!! Just want all my money back, they can have their stuff back. Really thinking about contacting the FTC and NH State attorneys about this scam if a company, so they cant have their next two events coming up in our state. Get us refunds and shut them down!!! Shame on them!

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/04/2022

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    On October 18th 2022, I attended a Mark Patrick Seminar for weight loss at the ****** **** Suites in Warrenville, lL. I paid. 49.99 It was gauranteed for 1 year or my money back . My major complaint is: 1. the vitamins were to expire 11/22!! How can you even expect to get away with selling expired products? 2. At the menubar I told the presenter I was allergic to Chromium he stated in front of the other participants that they was very little Chromium in the product which I found out once I returned home was untrue and on top of that 2 of the 3 items had enough chromium to do me a lot of physical harm. I called the same night looking for an explanation and wanting a refund. when you dial the company number no one ever answered and I tried many times. I went to the web site and Jeff m asked for information. I sent him pictures of the expiring products, my receipt for $399.00 and told him when I went to put the cool of the order form in my purse he took it from me. I thought nothing of it since I did have my receipt . I have emailed this Jeff m at least 6 times each times he ask the same questions and I give him the same answers! I asked him to give me the contact number of someone who could help me and as of this writing he has not done so, preferring to keep going in agravating circles!. I also asked him to send me a return authorization form so I could send these worthless to me products back. I am as of this writing still waiting for that information. I will even pay to send this product back! I just want my money back. I feel scammed, disrespected and I just want my money back ($399.00 + $49.99 money spent for the seminar Hpnosis that isn't working). Lastly I have 18 bottles 6 of each item. Thank you

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/07/2022

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Registered for stop smoking seminar for Sept 7 at 5pm mt/ pacific , received my receipt. Never received link to join the seminar. Used there live chat trying to resolve the issue and get a link. Live chat person was uneducated and offered no help . Was told the link would be sent to my email before the time of start, never showed up . I believe this is a scam . They will simply take your money and you do not get anything for what you paid for . They should not be in business. Now Im seeing multiple complaints regarding this company .

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/15/2022

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I purchased two tickets to a weight loss seminar. One for myself and another for a relative. We went to a weight loss seminar. The seminar offered a money back guarantee for up to 1 year. We did not experience any positive results from the hypnosis and contacted them asking for a refund. They refunded ONLY ONE ticket. They asked for proof of purchased. I sent them proof of purchase, then they said they would refund. Sent a letter stating "please rest assured you will receive a refund." After 15 more emails and more than 6 months of time passed, they have not refunded the money. Company did not live up to their promise.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/07/2022

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I registered for one of their "quit smoking" hypnosis seminars which they advertise as having a "1 year money back guarantee" that you can get a refund if it doesn't work. My daughter, *************************, helped me register online & used her credit card to pay for it for me. I attended the seminar, which was held on Feb 19, 2022 in Galesburg IL, but it did not work for me. Within a half hour I was craving a cigarette, and I was unable to quit smoking. A few weeks later, on or about April 4th 2022, my daughter (***********************) helped me fill out an online refund claim form with the Mark Patrick Seminars company. They still have never issued a refund. I am attaching 2 pdf files of emails from this company: one is confirmation of our purchase of the seminar ticket for $49.95, and the other is confirmation of them receiving my refund claim form and saying they would process the refund within 30 days. Ha, what a laugh and disappointment that they are NOT an honest business and won't honor their guarantee. Unless perhaps you can persuade them to.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/06/2022

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I went to 2 different seminars to quit smoking. I was unsuccessful. I wrote requesting a refund, and they have ignored ignore requests. I still want to quit smoking, but they have no seminars in this state or Idaho coming up. I just want a refund now as they offer a full money refund.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:06/29/2022

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Tho was the second time I’ve paid for the no smoking seminar. They guarantee results, or you can take the seminar again for free. The first time I reached out, and couldn’t get a response. The second time I tried to reach out, and got no response, after several attempts. They are not honoring their guarantee.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:05/09/2022

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I am requesting $99.98 our money back for a quit smoking seminar hosted by Mark Patrick at Mark Patrick seminars LLC that me and my husband took on 3/13/22. I sent Mark Patrick Seminars LLC a letter on 3/29/22requesting our money back (49.99) each as the seminar did not help us at all. On the paperwork we signed states we can either attend future seminars in other towns free and states if we did not believe the seminar was satisfactory our money will be refunded as long as request was made within a year of the seminar (we attended the seminar on 3/13/22. The seminar did not help either of us and we want our money back as stated. we do not want to attend future sessions. we were also disapointed as 1/3 (one third) of the seminar was used to try to sell his expensive supplements in the middle of the seminar

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