Tafiti Consulting Review

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McLemore   Radford, VA

I'm so glad to find a place to WARN others about TAFITI CONSULTING. I'm surprised to see they've survived. Briefly, it's been a bit of time since but, 3 days is the nationally accepted and known time limit to reject business opportunities. I can still PROVE that I rejected their offer in 48 hours with electronic verification but, they did not refund my $5,838. I've been round and round with them and Citi bank, both located in Utah and then to the BBB. The Better Business Bureau also has had much difficulty with communication and or resolution of my situation. What-ever you do, make sure you RUN, RUN, RUN, AS FAST AS YOU CAN AWAY FROM THE THIEVES AT TAFITI CONSULTING, FAST!!!!!!!!!

Vickie   Portage

Schumaker from Canada
Who did you contact? Address? email? I have been trying for months to contact someone that will listen to me. I, too, have lost thousands on this Tafiti program and never got my website up and running. I ran out of money! And Tafiti "good" consulting help didn't work. I got a lot of "you can do this" but every question was not answered - just skirted around the question and convinced me that the answer could be found somewhere else. Any one still working on a class action lawsuit?

Cleta Brookstein   Houston, TX

I am very, very dissatisfied with my experience with Taffiti. I am in line with others on this site. If we could all band together & file a lawsuit - count me in. I, too, want my money back!!

shane   cortez Co

does any one know if they can be reported to the credit bureau?

Schumacher   Canada

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!! I sent them a concerning email about my now struggling situation and was replied with a refund in process!!
They aren't bad people after all!

Chris   Ontario, Canada

I got the call after looking for a quick buck online and signing up for a "quick cash from craigslist" info package. A very upbeat, informative guy made his sales pitch and life altering opportunity and said using OPM (other people's money) was the way to make it in this world, though they asked for my credit limits and asked for an amount to join based on this amount. I reluctantly gave my credit information to the credit department, but thinking this was too good to be true, then said No when they asked to confirm a $2500 USD amount... I was then called back from the same sales guy, who was very manipulative, and me being a desperate pushover, was then referred back to the credit department. I gave them the wrong expiry date this time around. Three days later, I was charged over $3000 CAD. I tried to make my story, giving them the wrong information, they said no refund because "I agreed to the membership".
I looked over their website, and it sucks! Any computer literate or at home business beginner already knows the crap they are pitching!

Jay Smith   Portland, OR

While it's true that Tafiti charges based on what their customer can afford, I find that really makes great sense. Having to pay incites people to succeed - if they were less expensive, the buyer would not be as motivated to perform. THIS is where people are getting upset - Performance. And frankly, if you don't do the work - and starting a web based business is WORK, then you won't succeed. The folks at Tafiti make it very clear that without spending time every day on your business, it's not going to perform.
Tafiti provides everything needed to get a web business up and running. They have tons of training materials in an easy to get to location, they have people available to answer questions with GOOD answers and hosting prices are very reasonable - especially when considering how powerful their site builder tool is compared to the other guys.
Tafiti does not provide a method to 'get rich quick'. They facilitate an entrepreneurs' ability to get a web based business up and running in a way that's timely and understandable for someone who is relatively new to internet business.
I am totally happy with Tafiti and would recommend them to anyone who has the stuff to be in business for themselves. But Tafiti isn't for everyone and those of you out there that have failed to make money with other purchased programs (such as materials on how to buy and sell forclosure real estate for example) should really think hard before buying into Tafiti or any other similar program. If you DO buy into Tafiti, make absolutely certain that you can dedicate yourself to making a serious effort to get your business going. It will be YOUR business not Tafiti's and it will live or die based on what you do with it.

Dave Buckett   Southern California

I gave Tafiti a poor rating for one reason; their sales pitch, or what they offer conflicts with what they actually do. I have been in business for 25 years. I own three companies, and I managed a division of a fortune 100 business for 15 years. I recently sold some of the business and having more free time, I went looking for something that I could do from home. When I originally spoke with Tafiti, I was told like others that they would "walk me through their process" of setting up a web drop ship, or affiliate business. They also said that by spending more money upfront, I would get their "premium package" which would allow me to build multiple web sites, 15 to 20 web sites because I wanted to generate revenue from 300 to 500K a year. Having no experience in designing a web site, I explained to them, that I was capable of organizing all of the business aspects of this process, but I would be completely at their mercy in developing the actual web sites, logos, artwork et. I was assured by Tafiti that two of their people would mentor me, a design / technical person, and a business mentor, who would consult with me over the legal, and procedural requirements of setting up, and running a web based business.
After I got started, I actually did have two mentors, for about one or two weeks. My design mentor, Kevin actually did work on my web site . He set up all of the basic information that I provided him. He told me that he would work on my logo after I gave him some direction of what I was looking for. I am sure that with a little research, it can be proven that Tafiti, not me did the work on my site, not me The web site is still there, the way that Kevin left it. After a few weeks, Kevin had stopped calling me and I found out that he left the company, and I was told that I would get a replacement within a week, which never happened. My business mentor or consultant called me and told me that he would be the only person working with me from now on, and that he wasn't there to actually do any of the work for me, only to consult with me, on how to learn how to do it using their tutorials. I think it was at this time that I realized I was being taken
Being a self starter, I decided to try and follow their advice, and I listened to all of their tutorials, and I followed all of their outlines, and worksheets. I did this for about four to six weeks, and I made very little progress. My mentor told me that I needed to call them when I got stuck. Well I did do this, but I found that when I did call them for support, including my mentor, they were aggressive and rude, but more important, I didn't understand them. When they would explain a problem, or a process to me, it was like listening to a foreign language.
I decided to hire a consultant to help me work with Tafiti. I had spent a lot of money, and I did a lot of research up to this point, and I was determined to get this starter business off the ground. Needless to say, this didn't really work either, however, I was able to develop a web site with the consultant that I hired, and for a lot less money.
It's a shame that the Tafiti program didn't work. It's a great concept, and it appears that they did put some time into the tapes, and the outlines, and worksheets, and they had a number of people making an attempt to consult for them. Most of the time, they were diligent about calling me, at my scheduled time to meet. We just didn't have anything to talk about when they called.
In summary, I agree with most of the complaints I read here. I think that Tafiti could be a great program for an eager person to build a home base drop ship business. There really is a market for more of these sites to be developed. They just couldn't figure out how to deliver the product to me. It's not easy to go to school over the phone for 10 minutes a week, and it's even harder to do it by listening to a bunch tapes without any visuals.
There is a big difference in knowing how to design your own web site, than teaching it to someone else.
There is an old saying, let the buyer beware, and there is another saying take responsibility for your actions. Tafiti needs to accept that they blew it! There are way too many people here saying the same thing. They were promised all kinds of help, but the help never showed.

Greg   Nevada

This company took over $9000.00 on my discover card. I have made $0.00 They will not give me a refund. This is a joke.. Stay far away. This is not over for me.

Erin Ford   Portland OR

I am with you guys if you would like to file a suit. I signed up in November and have made zip. They claimed a money back guarantee if you didn't make your initial investment back within 6-12 months and now I am going around in circles trying to even get a call back. I have been trying for about a month. Argh!!!

Joe   Kentucky

OK Guy's doing some serious searching on the Web it appears that 99% of the people out there have had the same experience.. Hard sale, Great promises and nothing to show for it.. Looks to me like there could be a good cause for a class action suit against this company.. Those interested post here and I will be more than willing to be the point man..

John   San Diego

I agree with what everyone else says,this company is a total rip off.I have been with them for 8 months,and have only made 48.00 this doesn't even come close to what they say I should have made according to their sales pitch.If you can get threw to them they will be no help at all and it's your fault.Once you have put in too much time and money to back out you will never hear from them again unless you contact them,and then they just give you a run around and you end the conversation more confused then ever.I can go on and on how bad they are but I just don't have enough time.STAY AWAY!

Mary   Bradenton, FL

They have thus far scammed me out of over $10,000. They are scam artists no doubt about it! Do not get involved with them. I am going to be writing 60 Minutes and 20/20 and see if either of them are interested in doing a story on these scumbags and others like them. I also reported them to BBB and Chamber of Commerce of Provo Utah. Please do the same all of you so we can put these guys out of business and look into a class action lawsuit. They can be sued because they haven't followed thru with promises. Anybody onboard for this? They are continuing to charge my cards even though I canceled and changed card #s. We need to get them now! April 10,2009

anonymous   anonymous

To Joseph Turner:

If you want to move your site to another hosting company, copy the HTML code and move it to your new pages. You will lose your Builder images so you'll have to replace them with public domain images.

R. A.   Arkansas

After $2400.00 invested we have been absolutely run in circles by these smooth talking monsters. Out of the blue we suddenly have accounts being hacked and I spend about 30 hours a week trying to make this work and so far it has only been a black hole that drains time and money and stress. An absolute nightmare ....STAY FAR AWAY !!

J. Etheridge   Memphis

STAY AWAY FROM THIS OUTFIT. I was told how great this would be as others have been. I foolishly gave information on credit card amount available too. When the first call coach call came I was in one day after the signing, and I had noticed the 3 day get out waver. The coach gave me an address and a password which got me to their website. She talked the whole time about the different phases of the program and then gave an assignment to a part of the program and then brainstorming. I received an email with a name and password. I went to the site and found a note "error on Page". After several tries to no avail, I contacted Technical support. They emailed a set of instructions to delete browsing history, cookies and temp. internet files. A link to download Adobe, which I already had, restart, download Shockwaveflash, restart computer and go to their website again. Same results.ERROR ON PAGE. I tried the whole sequence again. Same result. ERROR ON PAGE: On Friday I called Tech support again. Another email with same to do information. I tried again the whole process,twice. Same result. ERROR ON PAGE> By this time I had decided they were blocking me from the page for some reason, then I remembered I was going past the 3 day out. I called my Credit Card Company and ordered my account not to pay tafiti, for by now I knew it to be a scam. I tried to call Nick Pepelar at his private number at about 11 AM. No answer. I have not tried anymore to get to the training site. I want nothing to do with this company. If any of the people working for this company, and enticing some of us dumb but trying to be honest folk, are LDS, shame on you and be sure in your next interview with your Bishop to question your own honesty in your dealings with your fellow man.

Blas Garcia   Pleasant Grove, Utah

I have just become a customer of Tafiti Consulting (www.gotafiti.com) and was advised of my rights from the very beginning. I need a product and/or service like the one they are offering. My honest opinion should be reserved to the fact that I am so new to them that I cannot add more about them but want to keep sending my comments as my experience develops in the next few weeks and months. If I could, please see the warranty of service I received as an email after I joined Tafiti Consulting. (Actual email content as text: WARRANTY OF SERVICE, We guarantee our coaching program will teach clients the most effective ways of building web sites, finding drop shippers and manufacturers and work with clients to successfully assist them in creating an internet business entrepreneurship. We guarantee that the coach will provide realistic and professional recommendations as to obtain the success the clients are looking for. We also guarantee any recommendations will be based on professional objectivity without bias or prejudice; We guarantee the highest level of client confidentiality ensuring that any clients’ information remains confidential; We guarantee the instruction received will be beneficial in helping the client maintain and progress on their own and will be able to conduct their business entrepreneurship in the future without the assistance of a coach. We guarantee to work with the clients after the formal coaching sessions until the client has at least recouped their initial investment if the client is willing to:
Keep all scheduled appointments with the coach, Work at least 5-10 hours per week on assignments given to the clients by the coach, and Complete all assignments given to the client in a timely manner.

Ruby   Alabama

they told me that I had 72hours to change my mind.
I changed it the very next day. When I notified them that I had changed my mind, they told me that I had to pay a $1,500 processing fee. When I reported them to the BBB, they threatened to ruin my credit.

Donna Trimble   BC

As previously mentioned Angel Stevens sold my contact info to Tafiti Consulting. I received a very high pressure phone from Dean Walker the end of January 2009 asking me what my credit limit on my accounts was and what my goals were for my business. I found their sales people @ the time rude & very persuasive. I was referred to scheduling with a Bryce Robinson for mentoring. I received 1 call from Bryce & 1 email about possible website ideas. Future appointments were either not on time & therefore I was away from the phone or not kept @ all. After I sent an email complaining about poor service & requesting a new mentor, I was referred to a Matt Rowelyn. He didn't seem to know what was going on & communicated to me the it looked like Bryce was handling my file.
Next I got a call from a Travis Merriweather telling me Dean Walker was on a 2 month cruise & he was going to personally that care of my file & get me the proper support team in place.
Overall these people can only offer a complete snowjob to their clients. Do not signup with Tafiti Consulting or MOMENTUM MARKETING. You will be scammed for all you have left to give. Your info will also be sold to a company called the Tax Club who will again ask you questions about your credit standing & advise you to setup a legal entity to protect yourself should this venture fail. The way that Tafiti guaratees your business will pay you back your initial investment is by setting you up as a legal entity so you can go bankrupt. This is not good business ethics & should be avoided.
Good luck.