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those [***] called me too. i called back. it's busy.

those [***] called me too. i called back. it's busy.

So annoying just got a call too and no one there!

Called at 8 PM. Answered phone, no one there.

Yeah just received a call as well, called back and it said that the call cannot be completed as dialed. There was no answer when I pcked up and they called before sometime ago as well, getting annoyed!!>:(

647-477-3132, this number is pissing me off its family day and their calling me and Sun and through the wk who are these crack-pots!!!

these hang up calls just go around in circles from one day after another 647-477-3132

Automated voice mail from:"THE HAVERHILL INSTITUTE FOR STAGING & DESIGN
saying please call back: 647-477-3132

SCAM! SCUM! SCAMMERS! SCUMMY SCAMMERS! THIEVES! CON ARTISTS! SCAM! SCAMMERS! SCAM ALERT! SCAM ALERT! SCAM ALERT! Clearly the "Herbalife" of the interior design and home staging world!

Call today @ 11:06 a.m. EDT from 905-370-0460

Yet MORE SCUMMY SCAMMERS with what sounds CLEARLY like a MLM scam (multi-level marketing) or fake career-training scheme (you pay big bucks - you get bupkus back)

STUPID Script ran as follows:

"Hello. Sorry i've missed you today. This message is for the lady of the house." (Ha! You sexist bee-yatch! - ed.) "My name is Lisa." (Yeah right. -ed.) "I am calling on behalf of the Haverhill Institute of Staging and Design. If you have prior decorating experience or if you have a flair for interior style, you're invted to enroll in our
employer-assisted job training programme for accreditation as a professional home stager. Upon graduation, we'll guarantee you full, part-time or casual employ starting at 31.45 an hour. New applications are being accepted now. If you'd like some more information, or, if you were contacted in error, please call 647 477-3132. Thanks very much. Have a nice day!"

Well folks there is indeed a "Haverhill Institute" and the website, if you google it, is for www.haverhillstaging.com (based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) and in their FAQ (frequently asked questions) it is laid out that they are in fact affiliated with the aforementioned TV show (please see earlier entries about this number) called "Housecapades". If you have received one (or likely more than one) of their annoying automated telephone calls, their FAQ invites you to contact them by email or toll-free, anytme you like: "Please send an email to info@haverhillstaging.com or call 1-866-927-7782"

Oddly enough, their page for contact info lists a different toll-free #:

"The Haverhill Institute of Staging & Design, Inc., Head Office
40 Sheppard Avenue West, Suite 500
Toronto, Canada, M2N 6K9
Phone: 416.590.1221
Fax: 416.440.7787

********** Toll free: 1.888.978.2433 ***********

When you think about the fact that the phone call comes from one number in the 905 area code (the area code for around the Toronto area), and that you're then supposed to call back a different number at a different area code (area code 647 is a new area code for the Toronto area usedmostly, though not exclusively,  for cellular phone service, and that the head office's number is different yet again, not to mention two different toll-free lines (they pay the long distance charges if you call them) you can see they are playing footsie with the public. I love how these companies use this shell game of varying phone numbers, automated call-outs and voice mail systems so that if you are annoyed you have little recourse. If you are in the Toronto area however, I would suggest you call their main number (416.590.1221) and give 'em hell... outside Toronto? Call their toll-free number (don't forget to dial *67 first to hide YOUR number!) and when it answer, just put the phone handset down and walk away - occupy their line AND cost them $$$.

Shame on you if you fall for their crappy scam. If Housecapades is even a quasi-legitimate show, why do they have to resort to beingon Fox 29 (across the border in the US) rather than on a local network/station? I'll bet if you were to search deeply enough, you would find out that there are "legal" reasons for this.

As per above, affiliated with "Housecapades" and with names "Morganstern" and "Richler" - that about tells me all I need to know...

Pacheo (canadians_against_telemarketers@hotmail.com)
Caller ID: 905-370-0460
Caller: N/A

I swear I will never be the customer of Collingwood Cranberry Resort!

Haverhill Home Staging is a scam!  This is how you get your accredation...
http://www.stagedhomes.com

Haverhill homestaging is a complete scam! I completed homestaging work. Got my A grades back.  Then did the in class (which was done over the phone..nice last minute change). There were over 75 people on the conference call.  The test is online and there is not enough time to do it.  I failed and it brought my overall mark down, so now I do not get hired.  Do the math on 75 people times $1000.  I bet nobody gets hired.
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I agree with you. This is a scam. I am in the same situation. Their test is impossible to finish on time. I wonder if we can call a proper authority to start  investigation of what what they do to people.

My girlfriend is taking the test for a second time....if she fails this round...I will be taking them to small claims court....also going to put in a call to Toronto Star and Toronto Sun...and attach Mike Boulards name to this scam.

Yes, I got sucked into this course too.  They were so inconsistent in their marking, they took weeks to book me into the in-class session (which had ZERO VALUABLE CONTENT, and was just one long day of hearing apologies from the "instructor", Kimberley, about why assignments weren't being marked on time and how overworked she is).  They added assignments on a whim, changed the requirements for assignments mid-stream, etc., etc.  I would like to also take these crooks to CTV or some other investigative show to have them all exposed.  Haverhill is a complete scam, rip off, and fraud.  Stay as far away from them as possible.  If you want more info, email me at laura@butterflyhomestaging.com

Laura,

I am looking at joining the Haverhill training class in California. Do you think the same problems exist with instructors and content in the USA
classes?

Thank you for speaking up.

What is the web address for this course?

Hi Laura.

I agree with everything you have said. I just finished the course, was not able to finish the test in the time allotted, thus was not able to get hired. I found that they did change a lot of things at the last minute and while at first I was able to contact the "instructor" they changed mid way and from that point on I was not able to talk to a human. There were 110 people in on my teleclass and it was completely useless. I felt really isolated and kept questioning them about their advertising claims and guarantees. I don't think its right that they were able to just say "oh this has changed and that has changed with no consequences.

Have you any ideas on what we can do to have them investigated? Are there any others that we can ban together with to at least get refunds? I am very frustrated and feel very used!

Where are you? I am in the Montreal area and I am wanting to start my own home staging business. I would like to pair up with other stagers to do some real business.

Thanks for letting me vent!
Ruth
rutheastman@videotron.ca

Hi Laura
I'm in Calgary,AB and boy, i wish these comments were available back in June when I signed up.  My husband said, "it's likely as scam" and it is!  I worked extremely hard on all the assignments, which should of been the first red flag because they said it was easy and you can get through them in 4 short weeks.  Not so.  I found the tele-class useless as well and really sense Kimberly was keeping her distance.  The test is impossible to finish - just like they plan as they have no intention of returning anyone's money or hiring them.  I'm writing a letter to them asking for a refund but I am sure interested in banning together is some way as a group to stop them from continuing this fraudulent business.  Live and learn boy. Sounds too good to be true, is.  I can send you my email if you get this response.

I am taking the test for a second time.  If I "fail" again...I will be suing the company.  Do not get scammed by this course!!

Hi Louise and Laura:

I can so relate to what is being said.  I too, sent for the course in June.  I expected to complete it in 2 months over the summer, which I thought was a reasonable goal.  I rushed to submit it by end of August.  It took 4 weeks for Kimberly to give me a letter that included some comments.  As an educator I know that type of 'report card' was very deficient.  To date, I have not received such an incomplete assessment of my work in the 17.5 years of formal education I have undertaken.  When I queried, Kimberly continued to evade my questions.  She would not tell me how I could improve my marks but simply indicated to do more rooms. I don't know exactly why I only received 70% for my lessons. It took me 92 hours to complete the exercises.  I was unable to get references for Lesson 6 as the contractors were not forthcoming.  Kimberly simply told me that I needed to get them. The hours I spent on the Lay-out lesson was a total waste as we won't even be doing that if we work for Haverhill as I found out during the tele-class. Additionally, I have been the recipient of one unpleasant surprise after another.  I was guranteed 31.45/hr. upon successful completion. Now I find it is less than I make as a substitute teacher! I also found out I shall never receive 31.45 as the average home price in Winnipeg doesn't meet their new standards. Not only that, but we need 80% to pass the course. The in-class component was a tele-class of over 120.  I too failed to complete the final exam (my first time ever!).  I am going to do a re-write.  If I do not pass the test, I'm going to take my concerns to the BBB, the administration of Haverhill and find out if the Ontario Provincial Education Dept. will assist me in getting a refund.  Keep me posted on your situation too!