Red Carpet Box

[nelliebelle1197]

I noticed that, too, Luna!

 

[lunadust]

So she needed to add some modeling photos to her ripoffreport.

 

[nelliebelle1197]

I can't find it! Can someone link?

 

[bluepearl]

My god, I just read her Ripoff Report submission in its entirety, and I think the woman is delusional. She published her C&D from Colourbox as an example of a "very nice letter"? Yes, Colourbox was polite and professional, but I can't believe she didn't read what they actually said, which was very CLEARLY, "I understand your site is in the startup phase and good luck with that, but you still can't steal our images." (So listen, Patty, my car is in the shop. I'm just gonna take yours without your permission and use it for a couple of weeks until mine is fixed. Of COURSE I'm going to return it once mine is fixed, so it's cool, right?) And she rants about people posting emails she has sent them without her permission (as if that's a mortal sin?), while she's reproducing all sorts of emails others has sent her? AND, she posts a link to this thread thinking that somehow anyone who reads it through would actually wind up feeling the least bit charitable toward her? I give up. Everything compassionate I felt toward her in the name of thin skin and inexperience has been replaced by concern that this is not a well-balanced, rational person, and therefore all of our well-reasoned arguments will forever fall on deaf and deluded ears. I hope Irene is going to file a rebuttal on Ripoff Report?

 

[bluepearl]

I can't find it! Can someone link?

Here it is. Break out the popcorn and the very small, small violins: http://www.ripoffreport.com/irene-byron/seo-reputation-management/internet-internet-8075a.htm *I* feel like filing a rebuttal just because I don't like seeing MUT slandered like that (or Irene's personal name, and I didn't even have to know Irene existed to know Patty's story was bullticky), but hopefully Zadi or Irene or someone official will do it.

 

[zadidoll]

Where's the link to the Rip Off report? Okay reading it now....

 

[lunadust]

What the %$^$&@ She posted a report on there for Dioradora too!! Saying she scammed redcarpetbox. Does this lady have no shame???

 

[JessP]

And one aimed just at Zadi.  http://www.ripoffreport.com/www-makeuptalk-com/internet-marketing-companies/internet-internet-d31ed.htm

 

[lunadust]

I didn't think she could stoop any lower... Now if you are unhappy and want a refund you, she'll accuse you of scamming her on there.

 

[lunadust]

Oh and of course she posted emails between her and dioradora, that's fine. No else else is allowed to though I guess.

 

[Dalylah]

This is what happens when a scam artist gets backed into a corner. Although I feel like writing a rebuttal, it will be better dealt with by the admins.

Wonder if she has a ripoff report on her.... I am sure plenty of her former clients wouldn't mind adding to it.

 

[nelliebelle1197]

This woman gives me a headache. This is ridiculous. I bet people are coming across this thread and canceling. She is looking for some sort of way to perpetuate her scam. How sad. Where is DiorAdora anyway?

 

[parisnicole1989]

WOW...This woman is CRAZY. 'nuff said. Anyone who goes to these lengths to "defend" herself has serious issues.. Can we just forget about her and move on? Yes, I'm guilty of reading this thread because of all the drama, but I'm pretty sure we could all stand to have a little less "ripoff crap box" in our lives. Eugh...I'm ready for her to go away. And seriously, I'm pretty sure anyone with a brain tumor is probably under strict doctor's orders to not engage in stressful activity. I highly doubt she has a real condition. It sounds like an excuse. Regardless, that should in no way shape or form be a justification for all the ridiculousness she is creating. 

 

[lunadust]

Originally Posted by nelliebelle1197 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This woman gives me a headache. This is ridiculous. I bet people are coming across this thread and canceling. She is looking for some sort of way to perpetuate her scam. How sad. Where is DiorAdora anyway?

I pmed her

 

[zadidoll]

At this point in time we're not going to post a reply to her on Rip Off Report just yet. We're probably going to look into legal matters as what she is now posting is liable.

Here’s the response I would like to post on Rip Off Report.

Unfortunately Patricia, owner of Red Carpet Box, has her facts wrong.

1. I am not an employee of Irene Byron. I am contracted with MakeupTalk.com (MUT) to manage the website (forums, groups, product reviews, galleries). My job on MUT is to find content to share with members, remove posts that violate our Terms of Service, create new threads, engage with members in posts among other things. Irene is employed by Huddler which is the Platform Partner of MakeupTalk. Her job is to scout companies to advertise on MUT.
2. MUT does not remove posts just because members have negative opinions on a company. MUT stance is that members have the right to share their opinion so long as the opinion is not illegal. Patty was told by me that I will NOT remove the thread because she was unhappy that several members had negative experiences with her company. It would be like Rip Off Report removing someone's post because the company didn't like that someone was unhappy.
   
3. My stance is/was that Red Carpet Box would NOT be a good fit (in terms of advertising on MUT) with MUT due to Patty's harassive threats towards members of MUT, Irene and myself (she called us blackmailers in a couple of emails). Due to the drama surrounding RCB the owner of the site (which is NOT Irene) stated to Irene that we would not accept advertising from RCB.
   
4. I DID contact two companies (Colourbox & Shutterstock) whose images Patty was using without permission and without a license. A cease and desist was sent to Patty from those companies to remove their images. Patty CCed me that email and her response to it.
   
5. Patty has continued to confuse me with a member of MUT who had purchased a box from RCB only to discover the items she received were discontinued and expired as well as potentially were counterfeit. One member was able to track down the EBay lot of the sunglasses Patty had sent out. Other members called Avon and the other companies whose products were sent out only to discover those items were long discontinued and had expired years ago.
   
6. I have suggested to members who felt scammed by Patricia to request a refund and they have under Federal law to file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, the Better Business Bureau, the Florida State Attorney General's office as well as the State Attorney General's office in their state as well as file disputes with Paypal and/or their credit/debit card provider.
   
7. I have not had any contact with Patricia since my initial email to her clarifying that the member she was harassing and claiming was me was not. As a result Patty sent me several harassive and vulgar filled emails. She has claimed to me via email and PM that she's a law student attending private law school and knows the law yet has plagiarized Ipsy (formerly MyGlam) About Us. As of 11/13/2012 the RCB About Us no longer is the plagiarized Ipsy version.
   

Unfortunately Patty's actions are clear. She is upset that MakeupTalk will not take down the negative reviews made by dissatisfied customers who felt ripped off by Red Carpet Box. The members of MUT who have purchased products from RCB were the ones who posted the information and photos of the products and were the ones who contacted companies such as Avon, Stila, Borghese and other companies.

If you have purchased a box from RCB I would highly suggest contacting the companies whose products you received to find out if the products are legitimate products that have not been discontinued and/or expired. Most recently RCB sent out to people who purchased a box items from Urban Decay that were discontinued in 2011 (Urban Decay's loose pigment shadow was discontinued in mid-2011 and last sold for $1) while the Urban Decay tattoos are on clearance on the UD site for $2. It's also not clear if RCB has permission to distribute these products as many companies do not authorize companies from distributing their products without permission.

It's also unclear if RCB has a business license in her city or in the state of Florida or has a reseller's license as required by the state of Florida's Department of Revenue. It is clear that the products RCB has sent out were purchased from 3rd party vendors and off of EBay.

If you feel that you were scammed by RCB you do have options.

1. You can request a refund. If a refund is refused you can file a dispute with Paypal and/or your credit/debit card holder.
2. You can file a complaint with the Florida State Attorney General's Office as well as the State Attorney General's Office in your state.
   
3. You can file a complaint with the BBB.
   
4. You can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
   
5. You can file a small claims against her however you must do so in her jurisdiction.
   
6. File a report on Rip Off Reports on your experience with RCB.
   

I would highly suggest to people who did purchase a box from RCB and who do feel ripped off to file a complaint against her on Rip Off Reports.

 

[Hellocat4]

It looks like they are soliciting bloggers to review the boxes, which appears to be a successful tactic. "My name is Jen and I'm the VP of marketing for Red Carpet Box, LLC. We are a newer subscription based beauty box site in the USA. We put the hottest jewelry and high end cosmetics into a monthly bag for 25.00 plus shipping! I'm looking for a few bloggers and youtubers with a GREAT following to do a partnership with us. Please contact me if interested, and look us up on facebook!" I sent a couple messages to some of the bloggers, suggesting they do a bit more research abt the owner and the co. background. I am horrified that she is going after one of the customers she screwed over by opening a rip off report abt this individual. That is low. I feel so bad for Dior!

 

[zadidoll]

She did one on Dior as well? Wow. I'm shocked!

 

[Hellocat4]

I love it, zadi! Very clear and professional!

 

[zadidoll]

The more I think of her filing a report against Dior the more pissed off I'm getting. It's one thing to attack me because I refuse to remove this thread but it's another to attack Dior for being an unsatisfied customer. I would suggest to people - especially those with blogs and Facebook pages - to let your readers know to be wary of Patricia because if you piss her off she'll do that. It's my OPINION she's a SCAM ARTIST because what kind of company owner would do that to a CUSTOMER which Dior was?

 

[Hellocat4]

"What is being said is beyond freedom of speech, it is also tortuous interference when people deny you the right to speak on your own company's behalf unless you pay them thousands of dollars a year." Patty should allow ALL feedback, good AND bad, on her fb page. I am about ready to create a profile for rcb on rip off report. I can't think of a more deserving co. who belongs there.