After doing some simple "Due Diligence" (for those of you who don't understand that big word, it means looking into the venture) it seems odd that people would write that this company, or for that matter, this woman is a operating either a ripoff or illegal service or product.
Before I begin my Opp/Ed let me clearly state:
I have no affiliation what so ever with this company or the people involved within it.
Nor do I have any affiliation with the particular industry.
Nor do I own this device (yet).
My comment is what I believe to be strictly factual and un-opinionated and.
I write these articles (comments) in fairness to the accused and or the accuser
Business Legitimacy:
Her business is clearly listed as an LLC (Limited Liability Corp.) and if you start with the assumption that she incorporated in Florida (since her address and sales shows are there, duh) and Google the business you can find her listed with business name, business address, and her personal name.
If you further Google Florida Incorporation, you will find the Florida Sunbiz website (add a .com after that to get there) where you will find after a brief search, her company listed as "ACTIVE" and her Florida Incorporation number.
Then if you further, open her company listing, you'll note some interesting things in there.
1) Her company is fully disclosed and a legitimately recognized, legal corporation of the State of Florida.
2) Her company is in fact, active as of the date of the publishing of this comment.
3) Her company was first incorporated 10/29/2014 making it a little under 2 years old.
4) Her company address. (I admittedly haven’t actually investigated the authenticity of the address)
What this should tell you is several things.
1) Her business is a legitimately filed, public Florida Business.
2) She's not hiding her corporation information from anyone.
3) She's not disguising her business product (A-Box TV, LLC)
4) She understands the reason and the credibility for incorporating.
5) If someone (The FTC perhaps) wanted to find her, it wouldn't be incredibly difficult.
6) Her public profile makes locating her relatively easy as well.
So...
If she's the cook selling illegal services why hasn't anyone arrested her?
It's certainly not because they can't find her.
Community in general...
I did a simple Google/ BBB search for her company name and oddly, her company comes up as listed.
I actually didn’t expect that since it means that either she or someone else, actually took the time and interest required to list it.
The BBB doesn't ever list any business nor does the state of Florida. That's left up to the business owner or the grieved party wishing to file a complaint on a business that's not listed.
In addition, while her business isn’t accredited (no big surprise there since you have to pay a whopping fee to the BBB to get them to accredit your business name) her company has a "B" rating...
"Factors that
lowered A-Box TV, LLC's rating include:
- Length of time business has been operating.
- 6 complaints filed against business
Factors that
raised A-Box TV, LLC's rating include:
- Response to 6 complaint(s) filed against business.
- Resolution of complaint(s) filed against business.
... and after two years, only 6 complaints which is amazing to me as my company gathered 6 BOGUS complaints the first week I listed it that were also resolved.
Incidentally, her 6 complaints were apparently resolved though none took the time to report that.
So.
If she's a ripoff scam, and if her business is illegal as some would claim, why is she doing so well reputation wise and still free to do it?
Again. I have no affiliation what so ever with this company or the people involved within it.
Nor do I have any affiliation with the particular industry.
Nor do I even own the device.
My comment is strictly factual and un-opinionated.
My opinion however (if asked). Is that she should be applauded for her courage, ingenuity, honesty and tenacity as an entrepreneur in the American Business ranks.