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SMC began as a family business more than sixty years ago. SMC founder Abe Levine warehoused vast quantities of giftware and general merchandise, and instead of hiring a sales force, he put people into business for themselves selling that product. This simple idea continues to work today on a vast scale. In order to start working with the SMC one is obliged to buy a membership. Besides the access to low priced goods, one also gets free Business Coaching. The SMC Member Website (www.smcorp.com) is always up-to-date with new merchandise arrivals, special promotions, services, etc. The latest copy of The Specialty Wholesaler Newsletter is always available online, and updated every month. This newsletter is packed with information about the latest arrivals, news stories, money-making tips, and success stories from fellow SMC members. Please try to contact SMC Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Harriett...
SMC is rip off/I sign up for one month.49.95 now Ican not get money back,

I an not find a way to cancel my account,they keep taking 49.95 a month fom my credit card.they are a rip off.every body should call the attorey general office and complain,put the...

#260145
Sep 06, 2011
228

Anonymous
*** SMC

SMC sUcks they have over drafted my account 3 *** times! I did not give them permission to even take the money!the ppl that work for Smc are rude and they dont tell you EVERyTH...

#253680
Aug 05, 2011
140

Chanchan
SMC=SELFISH MONEY TAKING BASTARDS!!

I was just looking for online work from home opportunities two nights ago. The next morning I got a call from a SMC worker. He told me how great it was and of course i felt for h...

#246455
Jul 01, 2011
348

Anonymous
SMC - I am trying to cancel but it may not work

Due to unforseen cicumstances i attempted to cancel seven days after i signed up with smc and was told by the customer service agent that she would send an e-mail to try to stop sm...

#236599
May 09, 2011
243

Anonymous
SMC Hidden fees

I have been a member of SMC for some time. My complaint is that they have a yearly membership fee of $49.95 that I was not aware of when I joined. That is EVERY year you are a memb...

#223094
Feb 22, 2011
354

Susanish...
SMC-no way to contact adminstration. Returning their kit for $50 to states when it came from Canada

Returning their kit. Costing me about $50 to send it back to Calif. The kit I got came from Alberta but they told me I have to send it to Calif. I have tried to find any adminis...

#213082
Dec 24, 2010
519

Anonymous
Do your research with SMC

A quick look on their website says that Specialty Merchandise Corporation has been around for more then 60 years. If it was a real scam, does one still think they can still be in ...

#202500
Oct 13, 2010
728

Anonymous
SMC - Unauthorized debt use ripped me off

I tried smc to help make ends meet and all i got was screwed by allowing them to take a pmt of $39.00 instead they took $360.00 causing me to have overdrafts they said it was a mis...

#190524
Jul 21, 2010
582

Anonymous
SMC - Rude Associates

They called my cell phone today and asked to speak to my husband. After he let them know he was not interested in joining their company the guy kept on and on. He told them politel...

#188651
Jul 07, 2010
483

Anonymous
SMC

SMC is not teaching their new people correctly. By sending new members 90 Gift Cards to sell,or to purchase orders and try to sell theses Items;is unfair to a member who is trying ...

#187454
Jun 27, 2010
744

Anonymous
SMC Corp are scammers and a fraud

DO NOT answer the phone if SMC calls you and if you do answer the phone just hang up on the person talking. They are thieves, scammers and a fraud. I am a nice guy and ...

#165204
Dec 21, 2009
1822

Anonymous
SMCORP.COM

I signed up with SMC online and received my kit in 7-10 business days. Within 2 weeks, they had debited my account another $29.95 for a website without any personal authorization w...

#161042
Nov 04, 2009
4104

Anonymous
SMC - I AM NOT PISSED...

I have been with SMC since 1980, absolutely no complaints ever. They charge me $9.95 for an item I can then sell for $29.95 as listed in the catalog. I sell a lot of my item...

#150952
Jul 11, 2009
1402

Anonymous
SMC - NEED HELP, PLEASE BE THERE, NOW !!!!

Email Richard Macias at; rmacias@smcorporp.comIn behALF of me PLEASE.THEY OWN cindy $481.73ID# 71100421SMC corp took both my friend;s money an...

#149109
May 22, 2009
845

Hunt4jerry
SMC Catalog Items

My husband and I have been using SMC to sell merchandise for about 8mo. although they tried to convince us to use their website program. We found it was much cheaper to create our ...

#148520
May 06, 2009
7486

Ihostdaddy
SMC (specialty merchandise corporation)

I totally agree with few of those members of SMC. I think the problem everyone is facing right now is that TV commercial gives everyone so much hope and when you get the membership...

#147369
Apr 09, 2009
665

Cindy4545
SMC - Removed funds from my account without my permission

Specialty Merchandise Corporation996 flower glen stSimi Valley, ca 93065Be aware they are a con and fraud Corporation. Will not give refunds, will not allow...

#146742
Mar 25, 2009
648

Rwindley22
VERY PLEASED WITH SMC

I have been working with SMC since 2000. i live in Spfld, ma 01108 My name is Charlezetta Wright. I have been making about $200 or more a week depending on how motivated or lazy I ...

#146741
Mar 25, 2009
717

Marinemoma
SMC did not return my initial investment.

I sent in $39.95 to the Speciality Merchandise Corp. to start my own home based business.On TV, they advertise that you can start your own business for as little as 25 dollars. Whe...

#146240
Mar 12, 2009
503

Anonymous
SMC

Sent back the kit,wont' cancel membership till they receive the kit back. I mailed it regular mail cuz did not know it was to be insured or have a tracking # so I can about gue...

#145033
Feb 06, 2009
522

Mdhemdrix
Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC)

I had joined SMC back in 2007 and was not making any money. So i sent all of my material back to them for a refund.A money back guarantee within 30 days.I was told they never had g...

#142575
Dec 10, 2008
693

Noscams4me
SMC IS RIPPING YOU OFF!!!

SMC is selling YOU products at the MSRP and expects you to sell them at double the price, type ANY SMC item number into http://www.superwholesaler.com/ and you will see that SMC is...

#142296
Dec 02, 2008
1198

Anonymous
SMC - No refund received after the 30 day trial cancelled.

I sent off for the SMC package, after receiving it I found that it was something that I was not interested in. I complied with the requirement of returning the package and contacti...

#141535
Nov 09, 2008
618

Fsilvera
SMC - Run around to cancel- unable to cancel

I call to cancel membership, I have been given the run around, spoke to four reps. and transfer to to two different depts. I have spend 1 hour on the phone with four different reps...

#131530
Aug 14, 2008
597

Allix999
SMC is not what it seems - BEWARE!!

I invested $314 in SMC for which I was told I'd get $200 in coupons for products & a $50 gift certificate. I got $100 in product coupons & that was it! No one knew anyt...

#123423
Jun 08, 2008
825

Td1harris
SMC never made it clear that I could not get any of my membership money back after 30 days.

Also, they will "not allow" you to cancel when you are making payments on your membership fee. I could barely afford to make the membership fee so I therefore was anable ...

#117791
Apr 11, 2008
818

Cdgregory
SMC - Billing me for membership that was cancelled per their protocol.

After seeing the SMC ad on TV I decided that I would look into this and see if it was for me. After receiving the materials and looking them over, I decided that this was not somet...

#113465
Feb 20, 2008
1671

Lanore
SMC sucks

.I have had nothing but problems with smc corp. I filed a complaint with bbb now they are holding our website hostage and blackmailing us until we do what the company wants. we hav...

#112145
Jan 31, 2008
7884
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