Specialty Technical Publishers

Mike Lewinski mike at rockynet.com
Thu Aug 19 03:30:18 UTC 2004


Michel Py wrote:

> File a complaint with the BBB of Vancouver, BC. They are known to the
> BBB. Then, let their collection goons waste their time and their money,
> and tell them that if they want to see it back they have to send you a
> prepaid box.

Ah, excellent pointer! I see the Vancouver BBB lists this report on 
their website also indicating a pattern of abuse:

http://166.70.33.197/~van/commonreport.html?bid=105759

Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C

BBB Reliability Report

Specialty Technical Publishers
10 1225 E Keith Rd
North Vancouver, BC V7J 1J3

General Information
Original Business Start Date: 	December 1986
Principal: 	Julie Farrell, Cust Services Mgr
Phone Number: 	(604) 983-3434
Fax Number: 	(604) 983-3445
Membership Status: 	No
Website Address: 	www.stpub.com

Customer Experience

Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the 
Bureau due a pattern of complaints. Although the company resolves the 
complaints, it has failed to correct the underlying reason for the 
complaints.

Additional Information

Additional Doing-Business-As Names:
	

S T P Specialty Technical Publishers
   	

S T P Specialty Technical Publishers

Additional TOB Classifications:
	PUBLISHERS-DIRECTORY & GUIDE

Educational/General Comments

Unsolicited Invoices
TIPS FOR CONSUMERS - UNSOLICITED INVOICES:

For your information the BBB advises that it has received numerous 
complaints from businesses & organizations alleging they have received 
"invoices" for goods or services which they had not ordered, or "second 
notices" requesting payment when no "first notice" had been received. 
Sometimes, "final notices" have been received, threatening that the 
account would be turned over to a credit department and that such action 
could affect the credit rating of the organization and make it liable 
for collection and legal costs.

What you have received RESEMBLES an invoice. It may be, in fact, a form 
of advertising. You are not required to pay anything unless you wish to 
participate in the offer. In some cases the goods or services offered 
may be of lesser quality than the quality expected for the price. In 
many cases these look alike invoices are paid by unwary accounts payable 
personnel. Be sure to educate your staff to recognize solicitations in 
the form of look alike invoices. Also, be sure your payables system has 
at least two people to authorize any payments so they can check each other.

BBB Membership

This company is not a member of the Better Business Bureau.

Report as of 08/18/2004
Copyright© 2004 Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C.

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