I am starting to hear from consumers about the company that goes by the name of, "The Gas Savings Center;" at least that is what they told me the name of the company is...when my son and I called them on the phone.
You can hear about their promotional offer on the radio. What you do is call a toll-free number and participate in their "FREE" fuel company survey - (gas card and Wal-mart/Target Gift Card promotional offer), but pay $17.85 for shipping, (they record the calls and I heard the amount with my own ears during our phone call with them); you will receive a $100 gift card from either Wal-Mart or Target plus a $300.00 gift card that can be used at any gas station for fuel only for up to one full year. Keep in mind my son and I had the call on speaker phone so I heard the calls when he made them. He called more than once and spoke to a Dan and then to a Jason. What was interesting is that Dan and Jason gave conflicting sales pitches.
Because I love God and Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and because as God hates injustice as I hate injustice and fraud, I put just the amount of money to cover the transaction into one of my bank accounts to see what would happen. What happened is that they withdrew more money than they stated they were going to which overdrew my bank account. I got most of my money back and the overdraft charges that occurred reversed; however, I am still going after and waiting for one more refund of $9.95. (Something about waiting for a "slow boat to a foreign country I think. LOL!) A few of the promotions that you have to evaluate and then cancel either in 14 days or 30 days or they will automatically re charge your card are:
- Discount Savings Escape - My son was promised either a $100. Wal-Mart or Target Gift Card. When I called out of curiosity and spoke with a rep named Pat, Rep #030 she told me it was 2 $25.00 gift cards and not $100.00. I asked her about the difference and she stated it was because of the area I lived in. I live with my son so the information he provided would be the same as mine. (MUST CALL 800-316-9561 TO CANCEL THE PLAN WITHIN 30 DAYS OR YOUR CARD WILL BE CHARGED AGAIN).
- Stonebridge - $25.00 Dining Gift Card and another offer of coupons is included- (MUST CALL 888-272-5027 AND 888-527-2589 TO CANCEL THE 2 DIFFERENT PLANS IN 14 DAYS OR YOUR CARD WILL BE CHARGED AGAIN).
- Magazine Direct - Order a trial of 3 magazines of your choice from the magazines they offer. (YOU MUST CALL 877-645-6809 TO CANCEL THIS SERVICE OR YOUR CARD WILL BE CHARGED AGAIN). There is a Magazine Direct that appears in the search engines when you type it in, but that is not the same company. The company they are using is a different company altogether.
I have already contacted appropriate individuals in the government and media and although it may take some time, eventually this company's activities will be reported by enough people that hopefully the FTC and Attorney General's offices will go after them and stop them.
If you have had a bad experience with the "Gas Savings Center" please let me know. The more people who speak up about this situation and contact the FTC and the Attorney General Offices in their states the better.
The "Gas Savings Center" Customer Service Line number is (888) 643-9227 in the event you need to call the company.
The number to file a complaint with the FTC is 877-382-4357. Someone will take your information and give you a reference number at the end of the call. Be sure you get that number and keep it.
So consumer beware before you take advantage of this company's "too good to be true" offer.
Amazed by God's grace!
Harold
Philippians 1:21
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