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Product Assembling – This Can Explain Everything!

December 28th, 2008 — 9:09pm
    There Is Confusion

Why is it that for every ten people who are saying that the product assembling at home does not work, you will find one person who claims that it is working for them and that they are getting paid by the company that they are working for. Go to any active forum and you will discover that this is the typical scenario. You will find new people who are high-interested in this work, who have tried and failed and then you will find those who are currently involved with it. Try to make some sense out of it? You will probably have a tough time. I am no rocket scientist, but this is my two bits of information, which I call the Balanced Theory of Fraud. It explains a lot.

    The Theory

Ask yourself the first question. If it is indeed a fraud, why are people still buying the start up kits? If this has been around for almost twenty years, why is it that there is still doubt concerning its validity? I will tell you why. Because every time you get convinced that product assembling is indeed a scam you find someone who claims that it is not and says that they have been getting paid. In addition, since we so desperately want to find genuine work at home in the middle of all the usual muck that surrounds the community of home based job and business enterprises, we jump at this seemingly genuine opportunity. After all, some one actually was paid! A rare happening on the internet.
The Blur…We see this opportunity advertised in all various mediums such as newspapers, classifieds, online and more. Despite warnings from several quarters such as the better business bureau, respected and popular web sites and forums, one cannot be hundred percent sure that they are indeed all frauds. After all they are being advertised in a national newspapers. And the fact, that all warnings From the organizations and the web sites and the forums use words like “ most” and “ Almost all” such opportunities are scams, leave a large room for doubt in one’s mind. Surely if only the most and almost all the opportunities are frauds then there are also some genuine ones. It is only a matter of looking really hard and looking for a long time to find it, right? If 95 percent of them are not real, that means that five percent of them are. The glimmer of hope refuses to die. Who can help It. Read the assemble products web sites. They all make it sound like it is the easiest work to do. String a few beads, twist a few threads, stick some paper with glue, a snip here and a stitch There and voila, You are the Master assembler of a beautiful piece of craft work in just a few minutes. Make some more of these, finish the batch and you are on your way to making hundreds of dollars a week. so, of course want to find the real companies ! Because it has to be somewhere out there, right? [Remember the words “Most” and “Almost all”?]

The Bandwagon…So what happens when one reads in a forum that some one else actually were paid to assemble a product from some company? [ Read more about the typical assembly scam where one or even to payments means nothing].
What happens is that the hundreds of other people reading the thread exclaim with joy because they have now found IT! Hey! Someone got paid!. Obviously this is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. All the hard work of searching and looking for a home base job opportunity and having to exercise and an enormously large amount of brain power to avoid getting ambushed by the scams galore, they have found the reward for their penance And hard work. We call want to jump the band wagon. And so if not all, a lot of us go ahead and buy that starter kit that is worth anything from $30.00 to $60.00. What happens next? If you have been reading this website and articles here you should be able to guess the next part.

The Reality Check…What happens is that most of us get rejected. Some of us try again and then most of us give up as well.
Some of us who had complete confidence in the quality of the product made are now convinced that the company has cheated us. We made their craft exactly as they required. [Sometimes this is impossible to do - Read more about sabotaged products]. And yet we were rejected for no apparent reason.

Let’s Play Good Samaritans..We want to share this experience with others in order to give them adequate warning before losing their money on a bogus home based opportunity. We write on forums, blogs hoping that people will learn from our experience. However, something else has happened here as well! Can you guess? I said “ Most” of us had our work rejected and the registration money pocketed. The word “ Most” has worked its magic again! While “ Almost all” the people failed, there were some who got paid!

The Circle Of Life…And for those of us who are not willing to learn from history, history will repeat itself. It is the same chain reaction all over again. Some more people see that someone is being paid by a assembling company and then they get on and join the bandwagon.
Most of them are rejected with their registration money pocketed while a few are paid again. Same thing over and over again. In addition, if we can believe the claims of the companies that they have been around for the past twenty years, then this has been going on for a PRETTY LONG TIME.

And It Makes Perfect Sense…!It just does not make sense to reject all who have joined you. For every ten people who buy A starter kit, why not reject only eight or nine of them and pay the one’s and the two’s. That too for not very long, but long enough for them to end up referring more people, give company a semblance of a good name, and order many more supplies. Then a couple of months later you go ahead and reject them as well! Therefore, the people who were paid initially actually end up making the company more money.
[Read more about how being paid by a company once or twice means absolutely nothing].

I am sorry if this sounds too much like a conspiracy theory but face it, it explains everything beautifully.

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Product Assembling – Does Anyone Know Anything?

December 28th, 2008 — 9:07pm

It is a dilemma. Does anyone really know? Can anyone, or rather not anyone but a dozen of these anyone(s) stand up and say whether it is a real or not?
People are claiming its fraud, buying their kits, sending in-product- for approval, being accepted, being denied, calling eight foul play, calling it a genuine all at the same time. What is going on?

We need to get smart and really find out what is going on. However, trying to get sensible and cognitive information about this work, or rather any other work at home opportunity is indeed a difficult process. There is always a mixed bag of opinions.

While we try to compile and research all that has been said and talked about assemble jobs, the picture still remains murky. We come across people who want to assemble products at home. We want to tell them something. Something real and something that is tangible, absolute and favorable to them in the long run. Everyone says ‘be careful’ and ‘proceed with caution’ but is that really enough? Perhaps not. There should be a way to prove if this work is genuine or not. Unfortunately, there is no evidence to present on either side as of now. So what is the best we can do? We can keep searching, looking, and asking you to share your experiences and opinions with us. Perhaps we can all learn something from each other.

1) What we know so far is that the work is not easy. If you think you can choose a simple product like a bookmark and have flourishing success making it, you are mistaken. Even the simplest items may sound simple but they are not. Do not expect to get it right the first time unless you area skilled crafter and sometimes not even then. [Read more about deliberate sabotage edge of product assembly design].

2) Are the people aware of the fact that no matter how simple the product sounds, even the simplest of the crafts require careful craftsmanship? Most of the products are time consuming and most of the people cannot get past making a single batch in a whole month, unlike the claims that you can make several and earn thousands.
There people who have, at some time, tried making crafts for several companies making at the same time. Even they managed to make money only enough to get by. One of the reasons hindering the making of more than a couple of batches of crafts, apart from the sluggishness of the work, is that there is also time lost between sending the finished batch of products and the time when you receive your fresh starter kit.

3) A major complaint against product assembly has been that majority of people get their work rejected and most of them do not try to do it again. As mentioned before you do end up biting more than you can chew when you order the start up kit from a company. The craft mostly takes patience and time to finish. Some of the complicated ones have takes some people hours to finish the first time around. Some companies ask you to just make one sample and send it in for approval. If you are not able to get it right, it is supposed to be sent back to you with an appraisal report and for you to redo the item. This process is repeated until you are able get the product just right. Only then do you get down to making the whole batch. This procedure is preferable to where some companies, in fact most of them, require you to finish a complete batch of several dozen and send it in for approval. When this does not meet the approval, most of the people give up rather than go through the completely tedious process again.

4) Did you know that most of the people doing this work are doing it out of the love for it? Not because they expect to make a substantial income out of it. So if your idea is to look for a home based employment, you will be well advised by us and several others including the BBB to stay well away and look somewhere else.

5) If you are a seasoned crafter, why waste time working for other companies that will never allow you to make much money over a sustained period time anyway. Have you thought about starting about starting your own crafting business? Do you have sewing skills, woodworking skills or just skills to make wonderful craft items? There is no limit to the kinds of crafts that you can make and sell from your home. From things for the home such as linen, covers, curtains to fashion accessories like belts, hats and even shoes. Make Christmas ornaments and have a great sale over the seasonal time. Take part in fairs. Sell to local shops and craft malls. For more information regarding a home based crafting businesses, read our section on this.

6) If you are interested in having a business from home, try to tap into your knowledge and resources. Things of all the things you are good at. Think of all the things that you love to do. That is important. They say, do what you love to do and success will follow. Try to come up with a business idea that you can start from home on a small level. Try to avoid all the typical work from home internet offers that ask you to pay a registration fee.

7) If you are keenly interested in assemble jobs at home, we suggest you try to assimilate your skills as a crafter before you waste your money by ordering a start up kit from a company. Buy some craft supplies from a store like Wall Mart. They are usually well stocked and have virtually every craft supply you could want. You can also buy online. Now take the help of some craft books and make some of the crafts in them. You can even look for crafts similar to the product that you are interested in making for the company. Try fairly advanced to advanced crafts as that is the kind of work you will be doing. If you cannot make a craft that is perfect, even after repeated tries, then FORGET about doing product assembly jobs from home. Whichever companies do accept batches, accept only the PERFECT ones.

8) So you have read all and still going to give assemble jobs a try? Try to stick with the few very well known names like the NEC. There are several people working for this company. While their crafts are not simple items, they seem to be legit with their own storefront where you can pay them a visit.

Final Word: I began this post with questioning what we know and do not about product assembling from home. I hope that reading all the posts here will help you somewhat to bringing you closer to finding out the truth. Forgive the skepticism that is an undercurrent of many of the posts, but like many other people who try to find work from home, it is an approach that develops after not finding many opportunities that are real. The truth is that any work from home opportunity that is charging you at any pretext is really just not worth it most of the time. Why are they selling something to you when they already have the magic formula for making thousands of dollars at home? This applies to programs like data entry, rebate processing, paid surveys etc.
As far as product assembling is concerned, there are no records anywhere, including with the BBB, with anyone having made any money from this work for a sustained period.
It is important to be able to find people that a company currently employs. Without it, there is just not enough proof that people are actively and successfully working for it.

I believe that NEC maintains a list of the approved workers on their website. I believe that is a good and healthy practice.

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Product Assembling – What Troubles Me

December 28th, 2008 — 9:06pm

What troubles me about assembling products at home jobs is that they are so many complaints and dissatisfied people who claim that they are frauds. These are not just disgruntled people but respected organizations and institutions that warn people against paying to join assemble at home jobs. Two sides of the coin, albeit uneven, are that these jobs are real and then that they are not. It is normal to have conflicting views about it by reading the various different opinions expressed about this work. What troubles me; however, are some points that are enough obvious enough to discourage any conscientious home work seeker.

What bothers me….The Better Business Bureau warns against indulging in any assembly products from home scheme Saying that they have no record nationwide to give evidence to the fact that anyone has ever made any income with this work except for, perhaps, the people putting these same advertisements. The Better Business Bureau quotes:

“Assembly or Craftwork: Many of these programs require you to buy the equipment and supplies, promising payment when you return the completed work. However, operators often will not pay for the completed work, claiming the finished product does not meet the quality standards of the company. “

They include the national ads in newspapers and classifieds in being part of such schemes, saying that the local postal authorities are continuously investigating such claims. Not only that but you also stand the risk of becoming part of an official investigation even if you have joined one in all innocence to make earn an income from home.

There are respectable and legitimate web sites like Homeworkers.org and About.com that express similar opinions. There is an extremely popular forum for Home based working mothers that has a lot of input from its members. The owner of the web site has tried several assembled at home offers and has been successful in getting her first few payments. However, this was some years ago and now her own statement is that she does not know of any real home assembly jobs.

What troubles me…. is the whole concept of independent Contract business. Why would any company ask for money from strangers on the internet over the phone, fax or e-mail to employ them when what they really want to do is hire skilled artisan and assemblers for this business? Would it not be to be more reliable to hire people whom they can actually supervise and even test before hiring?
Is this not how any business or company operates?
Our major complaint is the rejection of finish to work by the assemblers. A majority of the finished product sent by the assembler to the company is rejected. The number of rejections perhaps far outnumbers the acceptances.
Doesn’t this mean that the company is not able to hire the assemblers of the caliber of that they require?
In addition, what does this in turn means for their business?
A lot of them claim to be wholesalers with orders in the tune of hundreds of thousands. How do they expect to fill these orders if most of the work sent in to them by their workers is of substandard craftsmanship ( this being the commonest reason given for the rejection of work). Moreover, why is it that this faulty method of conducting business has not changed over the years.

What bothers me….Where is the market for these products? If a company is offering to pay $6.00 for a single assembled earring, what profit could they be making by selling it… and at what price? The product in question is not some expensive or precious jewelry that will sell at higher rates but a simple bead Item that can hope to sell for a few dollars only. A look at the market prices for such a product will reveal that this is an unrealistic projection. Moreover, looking at some of the work, you wonder who ever would want to buy such things. They are vague items, in most cases.

Why do they charge so much for the start-up-kit when the supplies sent are often worked just 1/10 of that price? However, if it is indeed worth the price, why offer to refund this money only after three to four accepted batches? Why not Refund this money right after the first finished batch.

Assembling the products is not easy. The crafts require artisanship, including the seemingly simple ones such as the bookmarks. Andy yet, We find that most of the product assembling web sites project that this is, in fact, a very simple job and you can make hundreds of dollars every week without any experience. From the experiences of people who have done this job we know that the opposite is true. To make you believe that there is no special skill required is a falsified claim. You have to work hard on getting the product- just right. Practice is required.
The Misleading Sales copies of the web sites make you wonder why is it that they are trying SO HARD to sell you the concept of product assembly. They sound like any other web site trying to sell you a product.
Shouldn’t they actually give a real picture and try to get as many skilled and genuine workers to apply? If they are indeed running a business of craft enterprise then they should be more concerned with Hiring the Talented craftsman rather than focusing on selling their Startup kit To as many people as possible.

How many people Can you find who have made an income from these companies over the past few years? Why is it that so many warnings exist from all different quarters over the internet? Why do they claim cutting costs by hiring independent contractor when the same can be done, and better, By Hiring people locally? Hiring People locally to work for you saves time and makes for a more organized business. They can actually supervise and control the business exactly. A If dozen good crafters could manage the job far better than having hundreds of amateurs apply.
Every business needs to have a balanced demand and supply equation. The only way to manage it is to control and supervise the production. On the other hand, maybe they DO supervise the production after all… by rejecting the batches for any good for nothing reason!

What bothers me….What kind of our business of a company hires people constantly? Many assembling companies claim to be in business since 1990. That makes it almost twenty years of being in business. Yet they have never stopped with selling-start-up-kits to People. Don’t positions ever get filled up? Perhaps one of the reasons why they reject so many people and their work is that they cannot accept any more products and yet are not willing to stop profiting from selling their start-up-kits.

As mentioned before there are several respectable institutions and web sites that warn against the home assembly business. Why would they do that if there was not a justified cause to it.
Why is it that you can never find a group of people that has been making money and earning from home by doing product assembly? Hardly anyone ever comes forward with a statement that proves that they have indeed been successful with a home assembly job for a sustained period.

Why is the information given by most of the assembling companies so unclear? Most of them hide behind Post box addresses rather than list the real physical address where people can visit them and verify their existence?

Maybe if we are asked ourselves these questions we will come closer to having a clearer picture of product assembling jobs at home… once and for all.

Perhaps, the wise thing to do here is to stay away from product assembling if you can. If you want to have a real work at home experience with an equally real income potential then this does not seem to be the right opportunity. Any respectable job or business should not have so much controversy and doubt attached to it.

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THE IDEAL CRAFT COMPANY INC.

December 27th, 2008 — 1:39am

HOME ASSEMBLY WORK – Est. 1989
Post Office Box 360
Eastpointe, Michigan 48021
Talk about one too many crafting companies and you feel like you are talking about them all. There is nothing really is remarkable about this company as well. It is a typical home based assembly company that offers certain Crafts to make at home. We have not been able to establish any records of people that have worked for this company. This does not mean that the company has not employed people in the past or is still not continuing to do so.
We do however believe that any estimate company should provide details about itself and genuine testimonials about the people who are currently working for them. If a company is not able to satisfy these requests, the home worker should proceed with extreme caution. This company does not list any physical address but only a postbox address. As we have mentioned in the past post box addresses are not to be completely trusted. You have no idea where your money is going or who is paying you.
If you have any experience with this company or know someone who has kindly share your opinions and views with us by posting your comments on this post.

This is the report that the Better Business Bureau has on them (bbb.org):
Based on BBB files, this business has a BBB Rating of F. ( BBB assigns grades from A to F with pluses and minuses. A+ is the highest grade and F is the lowest. The grade represents BBB’s degree of confidence that the business is operating in a trustworthy manner and will make a good faith effort to resolve any customer concerns.)

Reasons for this F rating include:

BBB concerns with the industry in which this business operatesNumber of complaints filed against businessFailure to respond to complaints filed against businessNumber of complaints filed against business that were not resolved.

Business Contact & ProfileBack to Top Business Name: Ideal Craft Company
Lisa’s Fancy Hat Sachets
Lisa’s Fancy Hats
Little Charmers
The Ideal Craft Company
Business Address: 27708 John R
Madison Heights, MI 48071
See the location on a Mapquest Map
See the location on a Google Map
Original Business Start Date: 1/1/1989
Principal: Lisa Dalia , President
Phone Number: (248) 543-4031
(248) 643-9322
Fax Number: (248) 879-0145
BBB Accreditation: This business is not a BBB Accredited Business
Type of Business: WORK-AT-HOME COS.
CRAFT SUPPLIES
HOME BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Customer Complaint History
When considering complaint information, please take into account the business’s size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm’s responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.

BBB processed a total of 8 complaint(s) about this business in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total 8 complaint(s) closed in the last 36 months, 1 was closed in the last 12 months.

These complaints concerned:

5 regarding Advertising Issues
5 regarding Advertising Issues

2 regarding Refund Or Exchange Issues
2 regarding Refund Or Exchange Issues

1 regarding Selling Practices
1 regarding Selling Practices

These complaints were closed as:

1 No Response
1 No Response

4 Resolved
1 BBB determined the company made a reasonable offer to resolve the issues, but the consumer did not accept the offer.
1 Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.
2 Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer failed to acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.

1 Unpursuable
1 Company cannot be located.

2 Unresolved
1 Unresolved
1 Company failed to resolve the complaint issues through the BBB voluntary and self-regulatory process.

The following Crafts are listed with the company as being available for home assembly:

The Ideal Craft Christmas Spider Ornament:
Not just seasonal but all year around! These beautiful ornament light up any Christmas Tree and make a lovely Keepsake!
We will pay you $19.50 for each unit of 24 ornaments. Assembled with gold ming wire and crystal 8mm & 12mm beads. Tools required: Sharp Scissors & Super Glue. Registration Fee: $29.95. Refunded after 24 units have been completed.

The Pin Jewel Bracelet:
The Hottest Craze in Jewelry on the Market Today. Very Unique!
We will pay you $22.00 for each unit of 12 bracelets. Assembled with elastic cording, safety pins and 4 mm crystal beads. Tools required: Sharp Scissors only. Registration Fee: $29.95. Refunded after 24 units have been completed.

Lisa’s Fancy Hat Sachets:
Lovely Fragrant Victorian Hat Sachet. Makes a Wonderful Gift!
We will pay you $18.80 for each unit of 12 sachets assembled. 4 inch straw hat filled with a rich fragrant potpourri. Trimmed in lace, satin ribbon, ribbon roses & bow. Tools required: Sharp Scissors & Glue Gun. Registration Fee: $29.95. Refunded after 24 units have been completed.

Boo-Boo Bunnies:
This adorable Bunny will help make your child’s Boo-Boo feel better fast!
We will pay you $17.25 for each unit of 10 bunnies. Assembled simply by folding a washcloth, held with a rubber band, and applying a satin ribbon bow, felt ears, nose, eyes and tail. Tools required: Sharp Scissors & Glue Gun. Registration Fee: $29.95. Refunded after 24 units have been completed.

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Merry Creations

December 27th, 2008 — 1:38am

MERRY CREATIONS
This company is a little vague to start working with as they do not list any sort of contact information on their website. All that they have is the e-mail form, which you are supposed to fill up in case you want to get in touch with them. If you try to click on the link that is supposed to show the products that they have to assemble, it says that the page is under construction. Overall, there is not much professional fees to the web site for this business.
We constantly profess the advice of staying away from business opportunities that do not the list addresses, phone numbers, fax and a customer’s service help desk to assist you with any questions and queries that you might have about the business.
We have found no concrete records of any person having interacted and worked for this company.

Here is what the Better Business Bureas has to say about them:
BBB RatingBack To Top Based on BBB files, this business has a BBB Rating of F. (BBB assigns grades from A to F with pluses and minuses. A+ is the highest grade and F is the lowest. The grade represents BBB’s degree of confidence that the business is operating in a trustworthy manner and will make a good faith effort to resolve any customer concerns.)

Reasons for this rating include:
BBB concerns with the industry in which theis business operatesBBB does not have sufficient information to determine how long this business has been operatingFailure to respond to complaints filed against businessNumber of serious complaints filed against businessBBB does not have sufficient background information on this business

Business Contact and Profile
Name: Merry Creations
Phone: (407) 381-0236
Address: 12472 Lake Underhill Rd., Orlando, FL 32828

Business Category: Work-At-Home Cos.
BBB file opened: January 16, 2007

Customer Complaint History
The company’s size, volume of business and number of transactions may have a bearing on the number of complaints received by the BBB. The complaints filed against a company may not be as important as the type of complaints, and how the company has handled them. The BBB generally does not pass judgment on the validity of complaints filed.

Number of complaints processed by the BBB
since the firm’s BBB file was opened in January 2007: 5
in the last 12 months: 4

Complaints Concerned:
Service Issues (1 complaints)
1 Company did not respond

Customer Service Issues (1 complaints)
1 Resolved

Delivery Issues (2 complaints)
2 Company did not respond

Refund Practices (1 complaints)
1 Company did not respond

If you have any experience with this company and would like to post your reviews please comment on this post.

Here is what their website copy reads:

We have been in the work at home business for over 12 years. Because of people like you we get quality assembled products in a timely manner. Our Christmas ornaments are easy to assemble and require no sewing or special tools. There is absolutely no selling involved in our program.
We will pay you $3.00 for each approved an assembled ornament. Our ornaments are made with sequins, beads, pins and some ribbon. You can obtain your supplies from us. We reimburse 100% of all supply cost. We also reimburse shipping costs.
We accept the ornaments in sets of 10 which is one unit. We will pay $30.00 per unit plus shipping and supply cost. We do have an inspection process you must go through. This is to insure the quality of our products. We know you will love working with our products.
How to get Started:
First, you will order your starter kit. Our current starter kit is our Christmas Ball Ornament. The picture to the right, is the one we need assembled at this time. The cost of this starter kit is $18.00. This kit will contain all the materials you will need to assemble our ornament. The kit contains illustrations, instructions, all supplies and a color photograph of the finished product. You may wish to buy a finished sample to use as a guide. After you receive your starter kit you will then assemble an ornament and submit it to us for inspections. At that time we do require a refundable registration fee $24.95.
If for any reason you wish not to continue or are unsatisfied simply return the Starter Kit unused and in original condition within 15 business days from the shipping date on your package and you will receive a full refund of $9.99
All orders paid online are shipped out within 48 hours. We only accept US funds. We accept checks, money orders (in US funds only) and credit cards and western union.
You can order your starter kit through our secured site with your credit card or check through PayPal. Or you can fax your order in to 1-866-257-8836. If sending money through Western Union please email or fax us the specific details, so that we can pick it up.

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Makin' It Easy

December 27th, 2008 — 1:33am

Makin It Easy

There is no concrete information available for this business, although the better business bureau carries a record of this company. It states the records and the response of the company to the queries has been adequate and satisfactory. But a crucial point in this case is that the website link of the company does not exist anymore.
So there is nothing really to go by.
Also note that the information for this website is listed in another website that is called Crafts To Cash.com Which carries certain other companies like Kalas crafts, hands on hobbies And Gussies gifts.

The company itself does not reveal much information about itself except for a phone number. They list making photo frames as the primary crafting activity.
There are no obvious records or testimonials to be found on the internet by people who have worked successfully the for this company.
Proceed with caution with any home based opportunity that does not list and equate business details or refuses to share such information with you.

This is the information that is listed on the web site for Making It Easy:

MAKIN’ IT EASY, INC.
P.O. BOX 536
REX, GA 30273 1-800-642-8702 OR 770-389-9833

FANCY FRAMES are fun and easy to make, and you can earn up to $1,300.00 every month! Constructed from poster board and muslin fabric, they will hold a 4 x 6 photo and are assembled using a hot glue gun. No sewing or experience is needed! You get paid $112.50 for every quality unit of 25 frames. Register and receive a start-up-kit with instructions, and supplies to make your first frame. Send in your frame for inspection. Once you learn how to make the frame you will be sent supplies to get started making your first unit of 25. Remember. Once your third unit of frames iis purchased you will be reimbursed the registration fee ($34.00). The total start-up cost is $39.50, and you have 30 days to try the project. If you change your mind simply return the kit for a refund of the Registration fee minus a $10.00 restocking fee.

The better business bureau Has the following information on them:

Business info:
Name:
Makin It Easy
Phone: (770) 389-9833
Fax: (770) 389-9833
Address:
2708 E Atlanta Rd Ste 536
Stockbridge, GA 30281-1060
Website:
www.makiniteasy.net
Original Business Start Date:
April 1998
Principal:
Ms. Alice Becker, CEO
Customer Contact:
Ms. Alice Becker, CEO – (601) 845-8386
Entity:
Corporation
Incorporated:
December 1998, GA

This organization is not a BBB Accredited business

Also:
Additional DBA Names
Makin’ It Easy, Inc.
Kalas Krafts
Gussies Gifts

On Gussies’s The BBB processed a total of 1 complaint about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.Of the total of 1 complaint closed in 36 months, 1 was closed in the last year

Refund or Exchange Issues
Resolved
1- Company resolved the complaint issues. The consumer acknowledged acceptance to the BBB.

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Ez Bookmarks – Jd’s Key Chains – Sonrise Greeting Cards

December 27th, 2008 — 1:31am

All three companies seem to belong to the same group which is the Holm Productions. Their pin code, location and the website footer is the same. The report from the Better Business Bureau also lists all companies under the same head i.e Rets, Inc. with the contact person being the same person. The BBB has nothing good to say about this company, as is the case with the majority of the Product Assemlbing companies. The number of employees in the company seem to be just the one person Mr. Greg Holm who is the proprietor. Is this at all possible for a business? Having just one person in employemt?.
The description of the crafts is deceptively simple. The keychains and the bookamarks are not as simple to make as they may sound, if the feedback from the people is to be believed. The suggested income is in tune of several hundred dollars if you can finish 3 batches and above in a week’s time. This is an unrealisctic goal for most of the assembling people. 3 in a month is a more likely standard and that too after you after you have got the hang of making the craft.

Business Contact and Profile Name:
Rets, Inc. Phone: (601) 845-5028
Address: 103 Sharanne Lane, Brandon, MS 39042-9428
Business Category: Work-At-Home Cos.
BBB file opened: May 27, 1998
Business started: February 1998
Primary Contact: Mr. Greg Holm (Owner)
Complaint Contact: Mr. Greg Holm (Owner)
Alternate Business Names
Easy Marks
E-Z Marks
Holm Productions
Son Rise Greetings
Additional Locations and Phone Numbers
P.O. Box 510, Florence, MS 39073, Rankin County
(800) 853-1154
(601) 845-1680 (FAX)

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JD’s Keychains Inc.
This project is small enough that you can take it with you and make Key Chains while waiting for an appointment or riding in the car. THEY ARE EASY TO DO. J.D.’S KEY CHAINS are made with 2-ply 100% nylon plastic canvas yarn. You can send up to three units per week or as little as one per month. It’s up to you. We pay $110.00 for one unit of sixty quality Key Chains made to our specifications, $15.00 for supplies and up to $5.00 for shipping. YOU CAN MAKE UP TO $390.00 A WEEK! Any store that carries craft supplies should have the materials needed to make our Key Chains. We do have a registration and start up kit cost. To receive your starter kit, send in your one-time registration fee of $17.00 plus $15.00 for the starter kit and $6.95 for shipping, handling, and processing for a total of $38.95. Shipping, handling, and processing fee is not refundable. The start up kit you receive will contain easy to follow instructions, diagrams and all the materials to make your first unit.

Customer Service: 877-203-8956
JD’s Keychains Inc. P.O.Box 508 Florence, MS 39073

Easymark Bookmarks Inc
When you sign up, we will rush your start up kit to you! In your kit you receive easy to follow instructions, clear diagrams and the material needed to make your first full unit of EZ-Mark Bookmarks! When you send us a unit of 35 quality bookmarks, we will pay you! For each unit that meets the specifications listed in the instructions, you will be paid $117.50 for the bookmarks, and $15.00 for the supplies and shipping. This is a total of $132.50 per unit! We will buy up to 3 units per week. Supplies are easy to find at any Craft stores or you may get the materials from us. That’s $352.50 PROFIT PER WEEK! We want to rush your start up kit to you today! We accept checks, money orders, Visa and MasterCard. The registration cost is $14.00, the start up kit cost is $15.00 and the shipping and handling is $4.95 for a total of only $33.95. This is to get your account set up in our system and the start up kit, which contains enough materials to make your first full unit of 35 bookmarks. Your kit will be mailed within 24 business hours after we receive your order.

Customer Service: 800-853-1154
Easymark Bookmarks Inc P.O.Box 504 Florence, MS 39073

SON RISE GREETINGS
SON RISE GREETINGS greeting cards is a division of Holm Productions, which has been specializing in make-it-at-home businesses since 1996. We produce and distribute quality, handcrafted, specially designed, cross-stitched greeting cards, which are suitable for any occasion. The cards also make nicely framed pictures. The start up kit cost is $20.00, the registration is $12.00 and the shipping and handling is $7.95 that totals to be a one-time fee of $39.95. When you sign up, we will rush your start up kit to you! In your kit, you get easy to follow instructions, clear diagrams, a customer help number and all the materials needed to make your first unit of SON RISE GREETINGS greeting cards! For each unit that passes quality control, you get $126.00 for the profit of the greeting cards and $20.00 reimbursement for the supplies and postage, which totals to be $146.00 per unit We will purchase a maximum of 4 units per week and a minimum of 1 unit per 60 days. After we purchase your 4th unit, we will send your registration fee back to you! Do I need to purchase my own supplies? Yes, you can purchase your supplies at your local Wal-Mart or a craft store, but you are reimbursed for supplies when we purchase units from you. What if my greeting cards do not meet to specifications? We will send them back to you with an inspection form telling you what you have done wrong and how to correct the card. There is also a telephone number in the start up kit to call if you need help making the card. Will my registration fee be reimbursed to me? Upon payment of your 4th unit, we will send you the $12.00 for the registration fee back along with your unit payment.

Customer Service: 800-644-8419
Sonrise Greeting Cards Inc. P.O.Box 510 Florence, MS, 39073

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Crafts For Cash

December 27th, 2008 — 1:30am

This website actually lists four product-assembling companies. Kalas Crafts, Gussies’s Gifts, Hands on Hobbies and Makin It Easy.
We have covered Making It Easy in another post of ours. As for the other three companies, information is listed below.

As you will notice none of them actually have a physical address that they give out.
Some of the assemble at home companies claim that this is for security reasons. The only security reasons that we can think of is that they do not want people looking for their money back when they feel that they have been scammed. We feel that this is not the ideal conditions under which the business should operate. If they are continuously facing a problem of people being dissatisfied with the company and demanding their money back, then they should be a change in the policy.
Why hide behind post box addresses? Wanting to stay anonymous from their own workers does not instill a great deal of trust in people. If their credibility is nothing to doubt, product assembling companies should list company details like as any other business.

This brings to mind a great example of another product-assembling web site that goes by the name of Magical Gifts or New England Crafters that actually put up a list of the people who are currently working for them.
When dealing with any of the companies that do not list their physical address make sure that you contact them and ask for additional information. Clarify each detail regarding the work involved along with a request for more information on the people who are currently working for them.
Do not be embarrassed about asking questions like how and where the market and sell their craft items. This after all is the backbone of any product as sending company. They are actually supposed to be selling the products that you are making for them. Any Legitimate company will have a satisfactory answer for this. If they do not then please be very wary of this company as they probably have something to hide.
We have not found any substantial information or record of anybody working with the companies listed below.

If you have any experience with any of these companies or know someone who has, these share your experience with us by commenting on this post. It will help us and others reading it gained more insight.

KALAS KRAFTS, INC.
P.O BOX 920
REX, GA 30273 1-800-576-1066 or 770-507-6296

PEN PETS- These adorable pen and pencil holders are made of a 2″ x 4″ cardboard mailing tube, 20 gauge wire and craft foam. Assembled using craft glue and a hot glue gun, these whimsical puppy desk mates keep pens and pencils at hand and notes or photos on display.

Get paid $125.00 for each unit of 25 quality pen pets. Earn up to $1,500.00 per month. Registration fee is only $28.00. Including shipping please send $36.75 to receive your start-up kit. Kit includes supplies to make your first two. Send in your best sample for inspection. Once you master the craft you will receive supplies to make your first unit of 25. Try it for thirty days. If you change your mind simply return the kit for a refund of your registration fee minus a $5.00 restocking fee.

HANDS ON HOBBIES
P.O. BOX 128
ELLENWOOD, GA 30294
Call us toll free at: 1-866-862-5841 OR Locally at: 770-474-0354

Simply register for one or both of these projects. You have 30 days to try it out. If you change your mind simply return the kit for a refund of your registration fee minus a $10.00 restocking fee.

Heavenly Reminder Magnet Angels
Get paid $120.00 for every unit of 30 quality Angels. Once your third unit id accepted you will be reimbursed the $30.50 registration fee. Please include shipping to receive your start-up kit, for a total of $39.95. Shipping fees are non-refundable. You may want a sample Angel added to your kit. Please call for availability. Kit incuding sample Angel is only $49.95.
Earn up to $1,440.00 per month!

Lady’s Fashion Belt : Get paid $125.00 for every unit of 25 quality Belts. Registration is $22.50, plus shipping, you pay only $29.50 If you wish to receive a sample belt, please call for availability. Earn up to $1,500.00 per month!

HEAVENLY REMINDER MAGNET ANGELS: Assembled using hot glue and scissors, they are made with a one inch wooden spool, wooden ball knob, eyelet lace, embroidery floss, clothes pen and magnet strip.

LADY’S FASHION BELT : Made of plastic canvas cord and pony beads, this belt is made by simply tying square knots in a pattern. Instructions will teach you everything you need to know,

GUSSIE’S GIFTS, INC.
P.O. BOX 1052
ELLENWOOD, GA 30294 1-800-574-2115 OR 770-506-7395

No Experience or special tools needed. Try any or all of these projects for 30 days. If you change your mind, simply return the used or unused kit for a refund of your Registration fee minus a $10.00 restocking fee. See below for more details.

HAPPINESS BELLS
These beautiful bells are made of high quality imitation pearls. They are assembled by stringing the pearls together in a pattern. The finished bell is about two inches tall and two inches wide. A favorite at weddings and for holiday decorating. Get paid $120.00 for each unit of 20 bells. Registration fee is $35.45. Including shipping, please send $40.95. Samples are available for an additional $9.00.

DREAM CATCHER
Have you ever wondered how these Indian icons are made? This kit will teach you how easy they are to assemble. Using a three inch ring, hemp cording, pony beads, feathers and string, you’ll master this craft in no time! Get paid $125.00 for each unit of 25 quality Dream Catchers. Registration is only $23.95. Including shipping, please include a total of $29.95. Samples are an additional $7.00.

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Cottage Industries

December 27th, 2008 — 1:25am

This is an assembling company that makes miniature crafts like doll houses and jewelry boxes. There are a few things that strike you when you read the copy on their website. They claim that they never charge for supplies for additional batches once you have paid the $50.00 registration fee. Once you buy their start-up-kit, you can finish your batch of ten items to get paid $50.00 for it. Once your batch gets approved they automatically send you the supplies for your next batch without charging you extra.
The second thing that grabs your attention is a question in the frequently asked Questions where they list a physical address in Orlando as their office address. The invite you to come and visit their office if you can before 4:00 PM. They also mention that the keep the products on display in their office so you can come and physically examined them before deciding to work with the company.
Now, we haven’t been able to actually locate someone who has taken up on their offer, but on the front of things this makes a forthright offer, Provided they do actually hold an office at the given address and entertain people to come and pay them a visit if they are interested in working for them.

The money back guarantee is also slightly different. They offer to refund half of your start-up registration cost which was $50.00 whether you to or do not use that kit provided to you to make your product. Which means that if you decide not to work for them on receiving the start-up kit, you might as well give it a go and at least try before you send it back. You will get the same money back whether you use nothing all of all of the raw materials sent to you.

We do not have much information about this company apart from what we have read on the web site. Kindly look into it and investigate any home business enterprise before you decide to take part in it. We feel that for any business you should be able to find people who are working for them successfully. Locate these people and you will know that the company and the work that they provide is real and genuine.
If you have had any experience with this company all know someone who has please feel free to post your experiences here as a comment. All input is appreciated.

Extract from the FAQ:

I live in Orlando. May I come to your office?
YES. Our offices are at 915 West Lake Holden Point, (formerly 37th Street), in Orlando. We are in a residential home off South Orange Blossom Trail. We are here Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. We have samples of all of our items on display in our office, as well as the kits and materials. We like you to come in before 4:00 pm so that we will have plenty of time to spend with you. We also request that you call before coming to our office.
May I drop off my items in person?
YES. If your items are in our office by 10:00 am we will have them inspected and, when they are accepted, your check will by ready by 4:00 pm that day. If you drop something off after 10:00 am it may be delayed until 4:00 pm the next day.

Sometimes people decide after looking at the kit that it is not for them, or that they do not have the patience for miniatures. Go ahead and try it anyway. If you decide you do not wish to make these products you may return what you have not used of the kit and you will be mailed a refund of 1/2 of your deposit, deducting 1/2 for restocking, packing, and clerical expenses. The refund is the same if you use all the materials or return the kit in untouched condition. You might just as well give it a try.

The following are there products:

Dollhouse Gift Box - This box is made of cherry wood that is about the thickness of a dime. It is about 1″ high, 1″ wide, and about 3/4″ deep. It has no drawers, but opens into two lined compartments, and a lid that is also lined. You will receive wood, Elmer’s glue, pattern, knife (to cut the wood), velvet ribbon for the compartment lining, and complete directions. Everything is provided to make ten boxes except for scissors and a ruler. The wood is not precut. Extra material is included in case you make a mistake. We pay $5.00 for each box. Some people think this box is a little easier because it has no hinges or knobs.
Dollhouse One Drawer Jewelry Box – This box is also made of cherry wood that is about the thickness of a dime. It is about 1″ high, 1″ wide, and about 3/4″ deep. It has just one drawer and a lid that opens, with dividers in the top compartment. You will receive wood, hinges, Elmer’s glue, pattern, knife (to cut the wood), velvet ribbon for the drawer lining, and complete directions. Everything is provided to make ten boxes except for scissors, a ruler, and wire cutters. The wood is not precut. Extra material is included in case you make a mistake. We pay you $5.00 for each box that you complete correctly.
Dollhouse Three Drawer Jewelry Box – This box is also made of cherry wood that is about the thickness of a dime. It is about 1″ high, 1″ wide, and 3/4″ deep. You will receive wood, Elmer’s glue, pattern, knife (to cut the wood), velvet ribbon for the drawer lining, and complete directions. Everything is provided to make ten boxes except for scissors, a ruler, and wire cutters. The wood is not precut. Extra material is included in case you make a mistake. We pay you $5.00 for each box that you make to our specifications. Some people think this box is easiest because there are no hinges and the wood grain is matched only in the front of the drawers.
Dollhouse One Drawer Silver Chest – This chest is also made of cherry wood that is about the thickness of a dime. It is about 1″ high, 1″ wide, and about 1-1/8″ deep. It has just one drawer and a lid that opens. You will receive wood, hinges, Elmer’s glue, pattern, knife (to cut the wood), velvet ribbon for the drawer lining, and complete directions. Everything is provided to make ten chests except for scissors, a ruler, and wire cutters. The wood is not precut. Extra material is included in case you make a mistake. We pay you $5.00 for each box that you complete correctly.
Miniature bows – These bows are used for many of our miniature items. They are tiny, the size of a dime. The bow is made of ribbon wound on the special bow maker we provide. You will wind the ribbon around the pins and glue it into place in the center with your low temperature glue gun. We pay you 25 cents for each bow that you make for us to our specifications. These are done in sets of 400 bows, so that you will make $100 each time you send a unit of bows to us. We know that not everybody likes to work with wood. If you start with bows, we will never ask you later on to work on a project made with wood.

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Best Home Jobs.com

December 27th, 2008 — 1:21am

This company has the following three products, Eye Glass Case, Cd Totes and Cd Stands. The first two products Involve stitching and sewing work. The supplies are sent by the company except for the threads. They claim that you can make more of a thousand dollars every month making either of these products.

There is no obvious record or information available of someone having successfully worked for this company.
Whenever you are intending to work for a crafting company please keep the following points in mind:
Number one, the company should offer enough information and details about itself and establish itself as legitimate and active business. Number two, it should provide enough testimonials from people that have worked successfully for them and are still doing so. Number three, all of your communication with them should be clear and you should not get the feeling that they are being evasive of trying to hide something from you. If it sounds too good to be true all of it sounds a little suspicious Then trust your instincts and move away from the company and their home based job offer.

If you have any information or an experience that you would like to share with us regarding this home based assembly company kindly post your comments .

The following is the basic information available on the web site of this company.

This is a soft case made with cotton, and can be sewn with a basic straight stitch on a regular home sewing machine. We buy these eyeglass cases from our producers by the “set”. There are forty eight pieces in a set, and we pay $70.56 per set. A maximum production of five sets per week is allowed, which would equal $352.80 for the week.

The cost of this starter kit is $29.95 plus $5.95 shipping and handling. The price of the starter kit is refunded back to you when you complete eight sets of cases.

We will pay up to $409.20 per week for these CD totes; and we pay fast, within three days of our receiving your successfully completed totes. There are millions of CDs sold each year making a great market for totes to carry them. Our tote is made with simple straight stitch sewing, from a very basic pattern.

We use cotton calico fabric, as well as many other fun prints. We have prints for men’s, ladies, and kids totes also. The cost of this kit is $31.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling; total $38.90. The price of this kit is refunded to you when you become a producer by completing eight sets of totes. Included in the starter kit is our finished sample case, the pattern, instructions, materials to make your first tote, fabric swatches, and our quality control checklist. This is the same checklist that we use to inspect your totes.

….our stands are very basic in design and construction. The tools needed to build them are a saw, drill, sandpaper, and although not mandatory, a router is very helpful. A clear coat polyurethane is all the finish required; No staining or painting is needed…….
You can get the materials from us, or you may get them on your own. ….There are ways to increase your profits when you obtain your own materials. As an independent contractor this is one of your basic rights. Below is the payment and cost breakdown on each project.

For eyeglass cases we pay: $70.56 gross for completing one set of 48 eyeglass cases to our written specifications and sent to Elk Creek Case Co. postage paid. The compensation breakdown is, ($39.20 labor + $27.36 supply cost+ $4.00 shipping = $70.56 ) For maximum production of 5 sets per week we pay, $352.80. Because sewing is a skills task, individual production levels vary widely.

For CD totes we pay: $81.84 gross for completing one set of 32 cases to our written specifications, and sent to Elk Creek Case Co. postage paid. The compensation breakdown is ($39.84 labor + $37.90 supply cost + $4.10 shipping = $81.84) This is a sewing project and individual production levels vary widely. As sewing is a skills task and you work according to your schedule, you may be able to make one set a week or up to five. We pay within 72 hrs. on approved sets.

Starter Kits: To start making eyeglass cases you will need a starter kit. This kit will have everything in it that you need to get going. It contains a finished eyeglass case with enough supplies to assemble your first sample case. Also included are fabric samples and our easy to follow instructions. The eyeglass case starter kit and registration cost is $29.95 plus $5.95 for shipping and handling for a total of $35.90.

To register as a producer of our CD cases a starter kit is also needed. This kit will have everything in it that you need to get going. It contains a finished CD case with enough supplies to assemble your first sample case. Also included is the pattern and our easy to follow instructions. The kit and registration cost is $31.95 plus $5.95 for shipping and handling for a total of $38.90.….we will refund your registration and kit cost of $29.95 for the eyeglass case kit; or the kit cost of $31.95 for the CD case kit upon the successful completion of 8 sets of cases (minus shipping and handling).

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