Specialty Merchandise Corporation

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Complaint Posted 10/20/2019
WHAT JUNK!!
My husband and I joined Smart Living when they were SMC back in 1997. The quality of merchandise they had then was wonderful. High quality products. I am so disappointed with the merchandise they have now. Cheap and falls apart after a couple wee... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 5/3/2017
Smart Living Company / E Merchant Club / SMC
I joined this company because I wanted to be a business owner and make a better life for my family. I have experience with websites and marketing and had full confidence that I could succeed at selling products online. I was very excited to get s... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 12/15/2011
You Reap What You Sow
I've been with SMC for about 6 mths. I have been in Sales/Mktg for about 20 years so when the Customer Service rep read from her "script" I said point blank - cut the crap, give me the bottomline. She almost seemed relieved and we had an honest co... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 3/8/2011
Review 3/8/2011
I regretfully spoke with smc over the phone about potentially joining up with them but the longer I stayed on the phone with them, the more I noticed that it was kind of scam-like. I ended the call, mentioning I was no longer interested but thanks... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 3/4/2011
Review 3/4/2011
I joined this company when I was looking desperately for an online business that would provide me with a way to support my four children, I, and my husband while allowing my husband and I to both stay home with our children. When I spoke with the... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 2/20/2011
Review 2/20/2011
I have been with SMC for 3 years last September. I do not have any problems with SMC, but I do have problems with e-merchantclub. (the place that handles the websites)I paid over $5,000 for the best website. I was told that my e-catalog and custom... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 1/8/2011
Review 1/8/2011
SMC Switched agreement and removed a large sum of money from my credit/debit card. When I complained I was told I had to send all junk back. They won't give me a refund. Thank You John Walker Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 12/30/2010
Review 12/30/2010
I have read pages and pages of comments and while I have had a few issues none of them are to the extreme that I have seen here. I have been with SMC for almost 6 years. The 1st 3, I got what I put in - nothing. For the last ,3 I have put in some... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 11/29/2010
Review 11/29/2010
SMC has not kept their agreement of a lifetime membership to me!
I paid for the entire package in cash in the year of 2000 and I
have sent email after email trying to get my membership renewed,
but yet can not get anyone to respond at all. I... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 10/8/2010
Review 10/8/2010
Thank you - SMC is a classic example of using a famous person, that gives the public a sense of security, trust and accountability. Everything about SMC since I have been involved with the company thus far has been very misleading. Now that I sit... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 4/30/2010
Review 4/30/2010
I've been a member of SMC for 20 years. I've never had any problems with their products or services. I fully understand that you get as much from something as you put into it. I sell at flea-markets as a hobby as I'm basically lazy when it comes t... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 3/31/2010
Review 3/31/2010
HI EVERYBODY I AM A SMC MEMBER AND I HAVE BEEN WITH THEM FOR TEN YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN DOING GOOD WITH MY SMC BUSINESS I HAVE MADE A LOT OF MONEY WITH THIS COMPANY SO FAR AS I CAN TELL PEOPLE OUT HERE ARE WILLING TO BUY ITEMS FROM THIS BUSINESS I... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 2/4/2010
Review 2/4/2010
SMC is a scam. They flat out lie to you about what you get with your membership. They don't just use puffery, they lie. I want a class action law suit brought up against these people. They are costing consumers between $300 and $1500 dollars !! It... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 1/22/2010
Review 1/22/2010
I just spoke with a representative with SMC, Who tried desperatly to get my account number and promised me the world. He said there rating with BBB was a B- so as we were speaking i was looking them up with the BBB and to my surprise it showed a "... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 12/28/2009
Review 12/28/2009
I am a former employee of SMC, I worked there for 4 weeks, and witnessed first hand, abuse of staff, abuse of "Do Not Call" lists, and people on the phone speaking to potential customers worse that I would speak to a dog. In my desperate job searc... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 12/17/2009
Review 12/17/2009
I do not recommend this company at all. They pressure you to joined them with a promise of a successful businness and good income. They sale their company by telling you, "You cancel within 30 days if your not satisfy" you can only cancel if they... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 12/13/2009
Review 12/13/2009
This company is merciless. They don't want you to help setup your business; they want your money with a trick so this company is full of con-artists. "BEWARE OF DOGS" was posted at my back door, now I have posted "BEWARE OF SMC/eMC" at my front do... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 11/23/2009
Review 11/23/2009
If you are someone checking out this company before starting a business with them, take my word and refuse it. I started last February and this has been the worst year of my life financially. They want you do keep buying things from them to help y... Read More »
 
 
 
Complaint Posted 11/20/2009
Review 11/20/2009
DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH SMC, SPECIALTY MERCHANDISE CORPORATION. YOU WILL SOON FIND OUT YOU'RE NOT DOING BUSINESS. YOU'RE GETTING RIPPED OFF AND SCAMMED. THEY ARE GREEDY, MONEY-HUNGRY, UNETHICAL AND IGN0RANT STARTING AT THE TOP ALL THE WAY DOWN TO... Read More »
 
 
 
Review Posted 10/27/2009
Review 10/27/2009
I signed up for SMC and discovered that i would not have the time to spend on building the business. I canceled the membership within 30 days and they offered a different membership that would cancel my website and I would have the privilege to bu... Read More »
 
 
 
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Hours   Phone   (805) 578-5700 Address   996 Flower Glen Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Website   http://www.smcorp.com Email   msandoval@smcorp.com
Contact   Maria Sandoval Other  
 
 
 
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