Marsha B asked:
Ok, we were just contacted this weekend by the group and have been “invited to attend and of course give them $3000 for acting classes! I have looked up Gary Spatz online and OMG! This place is listed with every consumer protection agency and complaint board there is.
Ok, we were just contacted this weekend by the group and have been “invited to attend and of course give them $3000 for acting classes! I have looked up Gary Spatz online and OMG! This place is listed with every consumer protection agency and complaint board there is.
http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9611031/m/209103361
http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=7155F7796F354F21B1183937D847D6DF&tier=4&id=0274BF70482A497B9FA730DDE2FE21A0&SiteID=F1981424714B4379BE710E93D4ABEBA7
http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=49116
We should have known any company that approaches you at the mall is a scam. Does anyone know of any legitimate acting schools that are good? Thanks.
Martin
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This post was written by admin on February 8, 2009
Marjorie
This is my experience with this scam school.
Just started taking my teenage daughter to classes here and It does not please me to say it but, we feel ripped off just after 6 weeks. Not everything is what they tell you when you sign up for this. So, I deiced to do some checking online and have found many things that are disturbing. I ended calling and talking to BizParentz Foundation as some one had suggested on another forum about this company. BizParentz is a non-profit company that is run by some really knowledgeable people who actually work and have kids working in TV and Film. They informed me that this company and it’s two principles have been running these scam schools for a few years together. They have been forced to shut down by the authorities many times in three different states for over charging and misleading parents.It’s all over the internet. And at one location they just left in the middle of the night. Not going to get in to all the details here.
If you are thinking about doing business with these people I would strongly suggest you do a little more homework. You should start with the internet and Google Gary. I have discovered there is a lot of info on these guys I’m sad to say. We really feel like suckers now and will be requesting a full refund. Good luck.
Legitimate acting schools charge about $95.00 a month ( 1 class a week) this place takes advantage of the uninformed. Mr Spatz may have been a good guy many years ago, but now is someone you want to stay clear of. Yes, his office is nice and it is all designed to separate you from your money. Simply do a little research and call other acting classes and see for yourself.