Scam: #843

Scam Alert

Business

Posted By: Anonymous
Submitted: 06/15/2010
Severity: 5

Brant Ira Patton DBA Solartek Energy

Solartek Energy Scam DBA Brant Ira Patton Scam 843-324-4173 "Franchise Fraud" 843-324-4173

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260

Beware of Solartek Energy. They are a scam. They have ripped me off for 35,000 for the purchase of a Phoenix Franchise in relevance to my new Solar Company I was opening up. They have not only not trained me and my staff as contracted they also have tried to resell the franchise that I bought for 35,000 and I have received nothing but a full run around with their staff. Their staff have sent me emails of trying to let them resell and they will do a partial reimbursement, they have said to take this to Arbitration if I have a problem. Give me a break. I paid 35,000 and I want my money back 100% in full. This site is one of 1000 and I will dedicate my life to let everyone know that Solartek Energy is a scam. They stole my money and they will steal again. Brant Ira Patton is a scam Artist and his Assistant Chris Gray is a Scam Artist. And lets not forget the final Scam Artist of their Pack "Terry Crawford. Brant which is the Main Scammer email address is Brant@solartekenergy.com and his Cell Phone is 843-324-4173. I have a feeling I am not the only one. Anyone else who has been scammed by this Team, Please contact me. Attorney Generals don't listen to one voice. I need as many victims as possible for us to ever stand a chance! As for you Brant! Shame on you. I have given you months to return the 35,000. You are one Scumbag!

Comments

Brant Patton

Submitted: 06/17/2010

Jared didn't receive the remaining two weeks of training because he never reimbursed the second week of training expenses. (I presented the bill to him in person for the airfare, rental car and hotel for week two of his office set up.) Although it was obvious that he considered himself a marketing guru, he wasn't going to execute the SolarTEK Energy marketing plan being used by the other locations.

He also ripped Terry Crawford (one of our sales guys) off by not paying him any commission on over $30, 000 in sales he made while out there working with his new sales guy.

Then we received three calls to corporate that they feared being scammed by Jared as they had each given thousands in deposits last year. No work was done and they were being lied to about the causes of the delays.

At that point I sent Jared a 30 day notice to terminate his SolarTEK license and let him know he could file for arbitration under the terms of the agreement. Chris was the point man on the Arizona customers (We have all their information and old emails. They are all thankful we assisted them over several months to get their jobs installed.) For whatever reason Jared didnt want to go to arbitration, guess he figured he had no case. I told Jared he was owed zero of his money back, he is the one that defaulted on the agreement. However, I offered to meet him halfway and refund half his fee. Or, we both simply commit to binding arbitration and he will get back whatever the arbitrator feels he is entitled to. He refused to present his story, whatever that is, to the arbitrator. So I've terminated his license.

All of the above is documented and being forwarded to our attorney to pursue a libel case.

Brant Patton, CEO