Comments on: Watch Out For Studio Photographer Scams http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/ Exposing The BS Around The Globe Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:10:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: photoshoot sucker http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 photoshoot sucker Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:58:03 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4591 hey, like many of you..i stupidly enough to agree to a photoshoot friday night. I gave them my credit card details..and immedietly regretted it. I want to cancel but don't want to pay the $95 or any other unknown fees. Help! hey, like many of you..i stupidly enough to agree to a photoshoot friday night. I gave them my credit card details..and immedietly regretted it. I want to cancel but don’t want to pay the $95 or any other unknown fees. Help!

]]> By: Mistydaze3 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 Mistydaze3 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:43:30 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4580 Hun, they called me couple weeks ago- I'm supposed 2 go 4 shoot in 6days. They already took out 20 & short of closing my bank account il b out anotha 95. Im calling bank 2moro but wen st2000 took out the 20 deposit the bank sent me a letter saying if I want direct debit canceld I had 2 call bank & st2000.like the studio wil not take the money out.Greedy bastards! Hun, they called me couple weeks ago- I’m supposed 2 go 4 shoot in 6days. They already took out 20 & short of closing my bank account il b out anotha 95. Im calling bank 2moro but wen st2000 took out the 20 deposit the bank sent me a letter saying if I want direct debit canceld I had 2 call bank & st2000.like the studio wil not take the money out.Greedy bastards!

]]> By: BS Artist http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4569 BS Artist Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:08:30 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4569 Sorry I got to you a bit late but I'm glad it all worked out. Good on them for being nice about it. Sorry I got to you a bit late but I’m glad it all worked out. Good on them for being nice about it.

]]> By: Possible Customer http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4568 Possible Customer Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:11:50 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4568 Thank you for your help, I was able to cancel my booking without charge, they were really nice about it and It made me wonder if I had been unfair. I guess I am a bit of a softy. I'll know better next time! Thank you! Thank you for your help, I was able to cancel my booking without charge, they were really nice about it and It made me wonder if I had been unfair. I guess I am a bit of a softy. I’ll know better next time! Thank you!

]]> By: Possible Customer http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 Possible Customer Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:16:20 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4564 They also called me at 8pm on a Monday night. I think this means they have breached that law of not calling within the designated hours. I really need help! I want to cancel ASAP and need advice! They also called me at 8pm on a Monday night. I think this means they have breached that law of not calling within the designated hours. I really need help! I want to cancel ASAP and need advice!

]]> By: Possible Customer http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 Possible Customer Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:23:39 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4563 They got my number when I entered their photo competition. I only did it to be nice because everyone was ignoring the girl at the mall. The text never asked if I agreed, the girl listed off this agreement on the phone which I am reasonably sure they didn't say anything about the cancellation fee but I am not sure enough about if they say they did I will agree. I also have no money to pay the cancellation fee, so If I cancel they cant get the money because my card cant be overdrawn (as far as I know). I am still very nervous about them having my card details and want to cancel it as soon as possible. Is there anything I can do or is this going to be an expensive lesson that nothing is free? They got my number when I entered their photo competition. I only did it to be nice because everyone was ignoring the girl at the mall.
The text never asked if I agreed, the girl listed off this agreement on the phone which I am reasonably sure they didn’t say anything about the cancellation fee but I am not sure enough about if they say they did I will agree.
I also have no money to pay the cancellation fee, so If I cancel they cant get the money because my card cant be overdrawn (as far as I know). I am still very nervous about them having my card details and want to cancel it as soon as possible.
Is there anything I can do or is this going to be an expensive lesson that nothing is free?

]]> By: This company sucks! http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 This company sucks! Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:57:00 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4562 Couple of things. If you never said "I agree" in the text then your fine. Also if they gave you an unsolicited call (ie you never gave them you phone number) you can under Australian law cool off to all clauses of the contract. Namely cool off from that $95 cancelling fee. Just dictate to them what this website states " http://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch08s03s04s01.php " If you have trouble contact the state ombudsman. Hope this helps. Couple of things. If you never said “I agree” in the text then your fine.

Also if they gave you an unsolicited call (ie you never gave them you phone number) you can under Australian law cool off to all clauses of the contract. Namely cool off from that $95 cancelling fee.

Just dictate to them what this website states ” http://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch08s03s04s01.php ”

If you have trouble contact the state ombudsman. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Possible Customer http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4561 Possible Customer Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:02:34 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4561 Hey Mole, I got a call and asked multiple times if there was going to be a charge and even triple checked that my $20 deposit would be refunded. I am a university student and have NO money, ever! so I thought that a photo shoot would be something fun to do with my friend. Only after I gave my details and after I hung up did I get the SMS saying that I will be charge $95 if I cancel! Where was that information?! When I told my friend to come with me she was worried about all the stories and referred me here. I didn't give her number to them because I didn't want them to bother her if it turned out to be dodge. I can't afford to cancel it but I really don't need the stress of someone trying to pressure me into buying things. I have a very strong will but I get very frustrated when people don't listen to what I am saying. Simply because of what I have read I think I should cancel and report my card stolen. Would it be better not going? Hey Mole,
I got a call and asked multiple times if there was going to be a charge and even triple checked that my $20 deposit would be refunded. I am a university student and have NO money, ever! so I thought that a photo shoot would be something fun to do with my friend. Only after I gave my details and after I hung up did I get the SMS saying that I will be charge $95 if I cancel! Where was that information?!
When I told my friend to come with me she was worried about all the stories and referred me here. I didn’t give her number to them because I didn’t want them to bother her if it turned out to be dodge. I can’t afford to cancel it but I really don’t need the stress of someone trying to pressure me into buying things. I have a very strong will but I get very frustrated when people don’t listen to what I am saying. Simply because of what I have read I think I should cancel and report my card stolen.
Would it be better not going?

]]> By: BS Artist http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4552 BS Artist Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:28:26 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4552 The thing is you did the right thing by telling them last week that you weren't interested so they had plenty of time to fill the booking if they wanted to. Don't worry, if all they have is your BSB and account number they can't do anything without your signed authorization. Even so it won't hurt to see the guys at the bank. The thing is you did the right thing by telling them last week that you weren’t interested so they had plenty of time to fill the booking if they wanted to.

Don’t worry, if all they have is your BSB and account number they can’t do anything without your signed authorization. Even so it won’t hurt to see the guys at the bank.

]]> By: Lini http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/04/26/watch-out-for-studio-photographer-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-4551 Lini Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:04:47 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=54#comment-4551 They sent me a text today confirming my appointment.. I called them last week to tell them im not interested and they said I can't cancel. So what should I do? they can't do anything with my account number and BSB right? Im planning on going to the bank tomorrow and explaining my problem...I hate this company...preying on innocent people. 95AUD cancellation fee is a lot of money for a uni student! They sent me a text today confirming my appointment.. I called them last week to tell them im not interested and they said I can’t cancel. So what should I do? they can’t do anything with my account number and BSB right? Im planning on going to the bank tomorrow and explaining my problem…I hate this company…preying on innocent people. 95AUD cancellation fee is a lot of money for a uni student!

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