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More Visitor Feedback #103 (Tuesday, July 1st 2008 - 04:26:10 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Rod Moehlmann
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Really Suckie Contractors

Having worked for Pacesetter for a number of years, I have never felt they had deserved a suck.com site. I know they weren't perfect, but neither is the military. They taught me more about the home improvement industry in the three or four years I worked for them, then I had learned in the prior 20 years of my sales life.
That being said, I am sure they had some rascals working for them and that their services were less than perfect.
Last October I ended my employment with the worst contractor I have ever done business with. He is obsessed with my wife and I (also a former employee) to the point of spreading rumors about my
sexual fidelity,
supposed out of wedlock babies,
Female telemarketing managers under my desks,
all night rendezvous in my hot tub with my wife's girlfriends,
called my employer to tell his slander,
called my wife's employment repeatedly,
called my wife's ex husbands,
called my step daughter,
involved himself in my minor stepsons legal issues,
spread slander to any potential employer, business associates, suppliers etc.
The list can go on and on. He is the worst contractor I have ever experienced or worked for. He could care less about customer service.
We will have our day in court with this joker but in the meantime, our only line of defense is www.davishomeimprovementssucks.com
RRTSG

More Visitor Feedback #102 (Thursday, June 19th 2008 - 02:53:34 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: gus
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Lien Question and Answer

If Pacesetter held the paper on your note you may be in luck - but if another co. is holding the paper - you will still have to pay. Whenever you have work done to your home a LIEN is put on the home if your not paying cash.

More Visitor Feedback #101 (Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 01:41:57 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Lana Howard
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Pacsetter put a lien on my home 9 years ago!! I Just found out Today!

Just found out today that PaceSetter has a lien on my home!!! I was refinancing and the Title Ins. company discovered this. Does anyone know how I can resolve this? I can't lock in an interest rate because of this. Someone please give me some advise on who to contact to clear this up. Thank You, Michelle in Texas. Please post replys on Message board.

More Visitor Feedback #100 (Tuesday, June 10th 2008 - 09:26:26 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: jimmy hopkins
E-Mail: Private
Subject: hmmm.

that's interesting.

More Visitor Feedback #99 (Saturday, May 10th 2008 - 01:44:42 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: George
E-Mail: Private
Subject: MyCo has a new VP

I recently heard from an employee of My Contractor.com that they have a new Vice President. I don't know for sure, but I have heard that this person has worked with Mr. Iskra in the past.. an old Pacesetter big wig perhaps?

More Visitor Feedback #98 (Friday, May 9th 2008 - 01:35:55 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: BJ
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Pacesetter

I had Pacesetter storm windows installed 10 years ago and am surprised to see so many unsatisfied customers on this site. I am sorry to hear all the horror stories listed here but have to admit that I had nothing more than pleasant experiences with the company and their service. I have had to call for replacement items and never had a problem getting what I needed and I was totally satisfied with the service technician that did my installation.

More Visitor Feedback #97 (Monday, May 5th 2008 - 03:00:44 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: tim clark
E-Mail: Private
Subject: windows

i was a victim of the exact sales tactics described by the ex employee of the company.all the methods are exact to the point,make friends,pull out the papers,and close the deal asap.it is my error not to shop around,these methods are very good,and a good salesman will get the job done...i did end up paying 6000.00 for six windows,and when i went to call and complain about the locks not working ,,,the old phone numbers are gone,,hey pacesetter,if you want to stop the complaints,,give all your old customers a good phone number,and fix the crap you sell....

More Visitor Feedback #96 (Monday, April 28th 2008 - 02:01:23 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: OPS
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Public Information

Here is why the BBB had a challenge with issues this company was involved in from time to time. If your COO is also a big wig for the BBB..well, you can connect the dots...

More Visitor Feedback #95 (Saturday, April 19th 2008 - 08:07:57 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Madge
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Another Ripoffed Client

I paid top price for inferior storm doors, installed by inexperienced people. Like many others, the office I order from was no longer in operation and a report to the Better Business Bureau did nothing to help me with my broken hinges and inferior door closures(both of which are not the proper weight for the doors)...expensive lesson learned. Forget about the guarantees. They are not worth the paper they're printed on. How do these people sleep at night!

More Visitor Feedback #94 (Friday, April 18th 2008 - 11:11:04 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: ordell robbie
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ok

wow!

More Visitor Feedback #93 (Wednesday, April 16th 2008 - 11:51:20 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Charming Charmin
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Its a Push Weekend..LOL

Anyone ever hear the outcome of the BK trial of Iskra's Pacestter?

More Visitor Feedback #92 (Monday, March 24th 2008 - 01:33:13 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Esther Tashiro
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Complaint

Pacesetter install our baywindow and we have a frame window and had them put glass on them to keep the rooms warm. Then they came and did the job.they completed one side and did not come back to finish the other side and when I called they said that they made the same side so that as soon as they finish that part there will send the person to install it.If you come to the house we have 2 rooms side to side well the room on the left is done but the one on the right side never got done. Is there anyway we can get someone to finish the job????Thanks The Tashiro

More Visitor Feedback #91 (Monday, March 24th 2008 - 03:53:34 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: greg
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ..

lol...wow!

More Visitor Feedback #90 (Friday, March 14th 2008 - 09:31:43 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: jimbo
E-Mail: Private
Subject: "I was ba horrrrrn to..."

just wonderin...did anyone in the greensburg office get the stuff they ordered from angie for her daughters fundraiser last summer??...ha ha. just bein sarcastic. yall dun got ripped off by the manager. she prob. thought yall forgot about it. wonder if its still a madhouse up there?

More Visitor Feedback #89 (Friday, March 14th 2008 - 09:22:32 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: jimbo
E-Mail: Private
Subject: i was ba horrrrrn to......

just wonderin...did anyone in greensburg office get the stuff they ordered from angie yet from her daughters fundraiser last summmer?? ha ha...just bein sarcastic..she kept yall money...dun got ripped off by your boss.. wonder if its still a madhouse up there.

More Visitor Feedback #88 (Friday, March 14th 2008 - 04:24:25 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Gus
E-Mail: Private
Subject: 5000 series

The 5000 series window Pacesetter made and sold in the 80's and 90's was and still stands as one the best I've seen. Anyone know anything similiar on the market today?
I'm actively looking...

More Visitor Feedback #87 (Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 08:52:09 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Jared
E-Mail: Private
Subject: pacesetter window locks and closers

If anyone is interested in looking for lock/latch adaptors or spacers for pacesetter 2000+ windows or any pacestter single or double hung window with recessed closers and flush glass to use standardized equipment contact me at juglenaut@hotmail.com

tooling and cnc availible, information I will need in all cases is model of window, picture of locking mechanisim with closure mounted on window.

I am gauging interest on a retro fit system to allow a refit of most pacesetter window locks not only double or single hung windows but most propritary pacesetter lock patents.

More Visitor Feedback #86 (Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 07:49:12 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Friend of Robert Douthit
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Robert Douthit

Robert Jefferson Douthit passed away on February 4, 2008. He died after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 49. Enough said. Please let him rest in peace!

More Visitor Feedback #85 (Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 01:26:11 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Friend of Robert Douthit
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Robert Douthit

Robert Jefferson Douthit passed away on February 4, 2008. He died after a courageous battle with cancer. Enough said. Please let him rest in peace!

More Visitor Feedback #84 (Saturday, February 16th 2008 - 06:19:49 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: an ex'er
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Robert D

Anybody know what RD died of?

More Visitor Feedback #83 (Wednesday, February 13th 2008 - 04:45:01 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: rob terrel
E-Mail: Private
Subject: robert douthit

yes indeed me and robert had some misunderstandings but all in all he stood up for his employees and helped me out in alot of situations when i needed it.


RIP

ROB TERREL

More Visitor Feedback #82 (Friday, February 8th 2008 - 06:18:48 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: john gosa
E-Mail: Private
Subject: repairing window and door products

I worked for Pacesetter for 9 years in the service depatment. I lost my job in 2004. I will say they did have a great product and it is worth fixing. I have a limited amount of parts and would be interested in helping those who need repairs. I reside in the Quad Cities area of Il and Ia. 309-737-2025

More Visitor Feedback #81 (Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 10:54:12 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Longtime former employee
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Robert Douthit

Is my understanding that Robert passed away after battling a significant illness. For those of us who had the pleasure of working with Robert, we will always remember his optimistic attitude and never say die work ethic. Like all of us, Robert had his ups and downs and his pluses and minuses.

Rest in peace my friend.

More Visitor Feedback #80 (Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 10:42:02 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Jeff
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Gary Kluck is back at it again

Gary Kluck has a company called Quality First. They supply the same type of products like Pacesetter. Here is the hook. You go in, pick out your windows or other home improvements, then they suggest using Solutions Lending (also owned by Gary Kluck) to finance the work. Based on the feedback I have found on this website, the last person I want providing me home improvements, and then taking a second loan on my house is anybody but Gary Kluck.

Admin's Response: I couldn't agree with you more.

More Visitor Feedback #79 (Thursday, January 31st 2008 - 12:28:42 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Kris
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Cracked Window

Have a problem, we weren't aware of all the problems with Pacesetter Corp. and now we have a damaged window that is warrantied. However, we have the impression from this site that we're screwed and on our own. We're right aren't we...

Admin's Response: I'm afraid so.

More Visitor Feedback #78 (Wednesday, January 30th 2008 - 03:15:53 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Gus
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Look What Was On Craigsllist

Trade Show Brand Ambassadors

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reply to: gigs-556060019@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-29, 2:44PM PST


MyContractor is looking for a team of local female Brand Ambassadors to work our trade shows in the Sacramento area. You will be attending shows such as boat shows, home shows, fairs, festivals, and car shows. We are looking for professional, creative, outgoing, and responsible Ambassadors to be a part of our new wave marketing.

Please send your resume with (2) two photographs to Jenn at MyContractor.

Managerial Opportunities upon performance!
The first show start on February 8th, 9th and 10th.

Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fair
February 8th-10th

Hours
Friday is 1pm to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday is 10am to 6pm





Location: Sacramento
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: 12.00

PostingID: 556060019

More Visitor Feedback #77 (Wednesday, January 30th 2008 - 10:42:33 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: makis deming
E-Mail: Private
Subject: release date

When dose the sixth book come out.

More Visitor Feedback #76 (Sunday, January 20th 2008 - 07:09:39 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Elsie Spires
E-Mail: Private
Subject: pacesetter windows

Just a brief message about our problems with Pacesetter Windows.
Installer didn't insulate around the windows A second person came and stuffed some insulation in around them. Living in MN and with tempatures getting below zero,you can about image the cold air that comes through.

The seals in the windows are cracking. Some of the rubber inside and outside of the windows don't match up.

The ice build up on the inside of the windows (which is NOT covered by waratee) is doing wonders to my window sills.

We had Anderson windows in our home before Pacesetter, we were just updating. We are very sorry we choose Pacesetter. We will have to replace all the windows again, probablly with Anderson. What an expensive update

More Visitor Feedback #75 (Saturday, January 19th 2008 - 07:20:03 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: jerry dandritch
E-Mail: Private
Subject: slaves & bulldozers

bruce...u sound like one of them class A jackboxes...i'm surprised you're not working for mycontractor.com?

More Visitor Feedback #74 (Friday, January 18th 2008 - 12:50:13 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: bruce
E-Mail: Private
Subject: your website sucks

i think your website sends false info and a wrong image to adults and kids alike,i think you have too much time on your hands,if you had a real job you would not have had time to do this website,also you must be very boring and not have any hobbies besides stuffing your face,,if you do not have anything good to say why say it,you are a disgrace to the human race,,by the way i worked for pacestter 6 years and i know first hand that phil and harley was top class people before it ever got sold,futhermore pacesetter lost a vaulabe assett in 1996 with the death of John Knoblach if you knew evey detail about this company and had any class about yourself you would have never started this low rent website,also note you are very lucky that John Konblach is no longer alive because i can rest assure that he see to it this website is shut down,also note this if you want to talk about other people doing bad take a good look in the mirror

More Visitor Feedback #73 (Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - 12:38:29 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Jeff
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Gary Kluck Information

We unknowingly did business with Gary Kluck. We provided him
products and services, and have never been paid. We would encourge everyone to avoid doing business with this person.

If anyone is interested, Gary Kluck is doing business in the Roseville, Ca. area:

Solutions Lending
660 Commerece Dr.
Roseville, Ca.
ph. (916) 788-2921

I have additional contact information if anyone is interested.

Thanks,

More Visitor Feedback #72 (Wednesday, January 9th 2008 - 07:01:47 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Sandra Sagerian
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Pacesetter screwed us too!

We contracted with Pacesetter corp on 12/4/04 to get new windows (13 in all) installed in our home. We were made aware of the company when we were presented a brochure while shopping at Sam's Club.

There were a few problems like smeared chalk etc. A minor problem, but we didn't think we would need to contact them about warranty problems until one of the double hung windows fell off the sash while cleaning. We could not get the window back in place properly. This was in September 2006.

I got my paper work & tried to contact every phone number listed on the paperwork. Every office number was disconnected, the 800 number switched me to a phone sex line, and even the personal cell phone numbers of our sales reps had been taken off line.

In desparation, I called several window installers, and fortunately one was able to give me the instructions to reinstall the window correctly. He also let me know that my husband & I had been had.

I now have a break in the seal on my picture window, condensation is totally blocking the view of our gardens, the chalk is separating from the edges of the sliding windows, and mold is growing in the west window because there is no drainage for rain water that comes in via the screen.

The warranty paper is only worthy of starting a fire in our fireplace.

Now I'm going to have to find another contractor to replace the picture window (of course, the most expensive of the 13 windows) $13,268.00 out the window.

The only saving grace is that we got a home improvement loan & paid them off instead of using their usary financing.

More Visitor Feedback #71 (Saturday, December 29th 2007 - 11:29:20 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: kenneth keith kalenbach
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ?

ok.

More Visitor Feedback #70 (Wednesday, December 19th 2007 - 09:35:20 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: moved on with my life
E-Mail: Private
Subject: i got money from pacesetter

Thats right I got a check for 937 from the 401k account. Do not know where it came from but because I had trouble getting my 401k out whatever money was left over was split between like 25 people. And on another note thank god pacesetter closed down they were killing me I had no life except work. An we all know how carring Gary K was about our family time. Like work 35 days straight no time off you get xmas and thats it. Loved that man. Or how about sun thru sun. and you have to go to the office bite me. But wait send guys out of townfor two weeks and no check.Naw good thing the ship went down I got my life back.

More Visitor Feedback #69 (Saturday, December 15th 2007 - 03:52:11 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Dale Meador
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Window Replacement Part

Although I am not totally dis-satisfied with the quality of work that was done, I do have one issue,-- parts that have been broken can not be found on the open window market. I guess the old addage--Let the buy beware still holds true.

More Visitor Feedback #68 (Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 03:32:17 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: xyz
E-Mail: Private
Subject: just a little f.y.i to site publisher

I speak with a person I know on a regaular basis and he does work for MyContractor (as an employee);some sort of sales trainer. He tells me Gary I. does own the company or runs the company and that the other company is under a Gerry Anderson but is run by Gary K. He knows this to be fact becasue he trains the sales people....

More Visitor Feedback #67 (Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 03:27:38 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Curious
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Money

Did anyone get any money owed from defunked Pacesetter Corp. I speaking about the vacation time etc..? Or did everyone not get monies(s) owed? Outside of the usual suspects - did anyone get paid from the BK hearings?

More Visitor Feedback #66 (Friday, December 7th 2007 - 06:43:45 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Private
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Larry K adress

look up 411.com shows this adress

Krempasky, Lawrence
Job title:
President

Company:
Alarm Promotions Of Pa Inc

51 Hobbitt Ln
Finleyville, PA 15332-1062
(724) 348-6780

on maps.google.com check the satelite view and you can see it is a big house not apt

More Visitor Feedback #65 (Thursday, November 29th 2007 - 10:45:03 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Lynn Dee Nielson
E-Mail: Private
Subject: On the hunt

I've read for days all the disturbing info about Pacesetter. The search is prompted by the need to buy some matching aluminum vertical siding.
The only good news I've read was that Pacesetter lied about producing their own siding-that it was made by another company.
Can anyone tell me some contact information for the manufacturing company so I could purchase from them?
Any help would be much appreciated!

More Visitor Feedback #64 (Thursday, November 29th 2007 - 08:46:15 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: g
E-Mail: Private
Subject: rad

oh.

More Visitor Feedback #63 (Saturday, November 24th 2007 - 03:09:16 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: dave
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ??

for real.

More Visitor Feedback #62 (Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 07:19:46 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: mike sullivan
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ask.

If you are lucky (joke) enough to have a mycontractor.com sales rep. to your home to give you some form of a high pressure pitch, and you're getting sick of it. just ask the rep to see his contractors liscence. pretty good chance he don't have one..which I think is illegal. i've heard of it happening more than once..they train these monkeys real quick,(high turnover rate) then they send em out to family homes to try and get them to sign a contract that day (why do you think they want husband and wife home at same time? to get you to sign that day) for thousands or tens of thousands of dollars worth of product. it seems like 20 people have to get paid in order for a person to have windows put in..why not just pay one contractor a quarter of the money for the same or better product....seen it many times...more expensive doesn't always mean better product or service. anyone who's thinking of getting product from one of these outfits should not let them talk you into signing something that day...do your research first! Look them up on the internet, better business bureau and such. I myself would take the chance on jim, the contractor down the street that did your neighbors for 500$, rather than an outfit like mycontractor for 5000$ (hell even Lowes and Home Depot are cheaper, and you KNOW they are going to be around for a while)...at least you won't be as dissapointed when 3 years later u can't get company to repair because they went bankrupt. you also won't get called 3 times a day until you sign. Learn from the past. and do your research. I'm tired of reading about people crying because they been had from one of these outfits. If they did a little research, there is no way they would have went with one of these companies. maybe internet wasn't as accessable back then. but it is now. so, good luck!

More Visitor Feedback #61 (Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 06:43:54 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: ted bundy
E-Mail: Private
Subject: scoop

happy thanksgiving....wonder how many people myco burned this month....it would be interesting to see the local news do a piece on that outfit. (hint).

More Visitor Feedback #60 (Thursday, November 15th 2007 - 12:40:35 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Junior Johnston
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson is now doing business under another DBA, and his email address is fathertime1543@yahoo.com, and his phone is
(916) 788-2921
He is in the process of cheating someone I know; he wrote an illegal contract.

More Visitor Feedback #59 (Tuesday, November 13th 2007 - 10:38:56 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: mary jo greynolds
E-Mail: Private
Subject: amerifirst




I am trying to find out amerifirst's affillation with pacesetters. any information could be helpful

thank you

More Visitor Feedback #58 (Tuesday, November 13th 2007 - 09:37:47 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Gus
E-Mail: Private
Subject: I don't get it..

I have read some of this site and it appears others are not. Its obvious Pacesetter is history but people are still writing in saying they're seeking legal action if they don't get service?

More Visitor Feedback #57 (Monday, November 12th 2007 - 10:24:49 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Tina
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Pacesetter owes me ..I would like reliable where about info on them.

I bought 2 doors from them/custom made at that for $1400.00 and I need some parts for them which I wouldnt need if they had been good doors like they said they were. I cannot locate them anywhere. If anyone knows where to find them please email me at trom351@aol.com... either they fix my doors or they go to court and pay back for them. thanks

More Visitor Feedback #56 (Monday, November 12th 2007 - 09:25:56 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: rob terrel
E-Mail: Private
Subject: re contact info

if anyone needs any info on the three stooges, i work for a colection agency collecting very very large balance commercial credit card debt, and i have access to info and any info that you want it is what we use to track down scumbags that do what they did. I know that larry k doesnt even own a house, his address is all apt's any how if you guys need my help finding other employees from the past i can help you get in touch with them, LET ME KNOW and i will run lwc holdings comprehensive report by lexis nexis a very reputable data base in which lawyers and banks use to find info on people that ripped them off

ROB



More Visitor Feedback #55 (Sunday, November 11th 2007 - 09:17:36 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Private
E-Mail: Private
Subject: MyContractor.com

I forgot to mention that I was a call center manager -- until they hired a racist and a bigot to be my boss. I had meetings with all of the people you mentioned..I was directly under Larry Krempasky and had reoutine personal or phone meetings with the likes of Larry, "Mickey", Gary and the Pittsburgh sales manager Rich - who routinely stole leads and cussed out other workers.

More Visitor Feedback #54 (Sunday, November 11th 2007 - 08:56:24 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Private
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Former Employee

I worked for MyContractor.com from May 2006-July 2006. I can verify everyone one who worked there. I was hired by Larry Krempasky who I beleive is no longer there. If you need any verification...I was there when they're Greensburg office was new. I can verify if you want to email me. They are a bunch of scumbags and their lawyer is obviously a liar.

More Visitor Feedback #53 (Sunday, November 11th 2007 - 01:59:47 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: April April
E-Mail: Private
Subject: I have a surprise

Gary Iskra is an evil man and this story is a very good example of just how evil he is.

Everyone knows the pa office of myco didnt do very well this summer as far as sales etc.... The canvassing crew however out on a day it was pouring down rain and cold outside was told by their supervisor how Gary had told her that he had a surprise for us if we did really well that day. To work extra hard and that we were about to get some sort of bonus increase and it was a guarantee. We walked in the pouring rain and cold, got as many leads as we could.

The next day we were to meet with Gary and he was going to personally tell us what our new bonus was. We all waited, and waited finally Judy from pay roll comes down with the new Computer Tech guy by her side not saying a word to any of us and continued to pass around a paper explain how our position had been eliminated and how to collect unemployment.

What a great guy. Not to mention he doesnt even have enough BALLS or courage to be a REAL MAN and fire us himself. He is a coward, and I really dont know how he sleeps at night. How hes treated his employees, and how many lives he has ruined in the home improvement industry. He needs help.

More Visitor Feedback #52 (Friday, November 9th 2007 - 01:43:15 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Danny Scolaro
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Hagen Glass in Rapid City SD

I was hired At Hagen Glass in Rapid City SD in there sales dept. and started my training using Pacesetter training materials given to me by the sales manager(TRG Sr) there. When I went home to review the materials. I wanted to see what the Pacesetter company was about. I found out that they are high pressure sales and that the company I was working {Hagen glass} for used the exact same tactics plus a couple more. I didn't last very long there as I don't like high pressure sales and deceptive practices. The main reason I wrote in is to say that the Pacesetter training works for them and it works for other companies or they would not be using the system. I was taken back when I read some of the stories on your site because it was the exact method being tought to me. I am very happy that I didn't fit the mold of a Pacesetter / Hagen Glass sales person.

More Visitor Feedback #51 (Tuesday, October 30th 2007 - 01:51:37 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: rob terrel
E-Mail: Private
Subject: hey everyone

just had a couple root canals done and have the day off, wow never of that before from pacesetter. It did not matter how much pain you were in they wanted you to show all the time. I figured I would tell everyone about the teeth so they could say yeah all that meth smoking in sacramento. lol you guys know it all to well. I just wanted to tell everyone that the people were crooked and the system was great. I worked for a guy by the name of BILL GOLDMAN in Grand Rapids, MI where i started my career i went to sales then back to telemarketing where i worked into upper management "i mean i must have been pretty good after all i was the only training manager left making 1400.00 per week out of the entire company. One thing that goldman was so good at was WORRY ABOUT YOUR DEPARTMENT. I hear so many people say the leads were junk, yours were not better that is all i have to say. I moved to the west coast seattle to be exact and the mentality of blame everyone else was disgusting, if you actually knew what your problem was and knew how to fix it upper management did not like you because they would then look stupid yelling at you. I want to pay thanks to GOLDMAN< TONY DENTICE< MIKE CHACHULSKI< JOE BLESSINGER< JOE SHUETTE these peole here had a passion of getting things done and were great to work with.

By the way i am doing good in the chicago subrbs, i collect VERY LARGE CORPORATE CREDIT CARD DEBT from business owners FOR CHASE BANK I work for an agency and the pay is based on the old pacesetter bonus plans where you cover your wage and the rest is yours kinda deal Any one with great talent in the marketing room should check out 3rd party collections, I started january 8th i make 11 dollars an hour and on the 23rd of every month i get a check rangin from 3200 to 8300 dollars, yes i have a car now that i paid for not amking payments here

I just wanted to say this because alot people downed me for leaving but i did cash my last check the last check that ever cashed fromt hat company. WE HIT BOTTOM IN OUR LIFE SOMETIMES good thing i only had myself when i hit bottom More than i can say for the people that had families. I am good now no drugs, alchohol, or tobacco in my life anymore

I cant say it was a waste of time because it gave me the skill to close and talk myself into a management position like no tomorrw!! and there were good times at pacesetter before GI got involved.

BEST WISHES TO ALL

LOVE YOU GUYS(WELL SOME OF YOU GUYS) LOL

ROB

More Visitor Feedback #50 (Monday, October 29th 2007 - 05:26:18 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: an ex'er
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Chris Post # 49

Dude, you were in the wrong business. Yes, the products were pricey, but, there whole gig was overcoming objections, boiling it down to price only and then doing the magic drops, payments, etc. I do think you learned a valuable lesson, but the direct in home business is not for the faint of heart or testicles.

More Visitor Feedback #49 (Saturday, October 27th 2007 - 05:15:56 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Chris Funckes
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Pacesetter experiance

I used to work for Pacesetter. I was a Sales person. Here was my experience; as quick as I can put it. They paid me commission only. I was working over 65 hours a week. I had to drive over 300 miles a day on my personal vehicle. I worked from 8am until 11:30pm every night. Sat. we worked until 2PM. I was a single parent and never got to see my daughter. While, the whole time, I could NOT sell there over priced windows. When I did make a sale, I felt kind of guilty over the price. One month, I worked the whole month without making a single dollar. The next month I quit, and they stiffed me a $1500 bonus from a sale because of a car insurance technicality. The night I decided to quit was when I went to a prospect's house and they needed 4 sliding doors. After making appropriate measurements and looking up the price in the book, the 4 sliders came to a total of over $14,000! I knew that this was a rip off. I even told the customers this, and advised them not to purchase. The next day, I QUIT! And I am glad I did. Glad to see they are bankrupt. I went bankrupt working for them. I had NOTHING. I spent it all on them, trying to build THEIR business. I hope that they have to live on nothing for a while and see what it is like. I have never gotten so low in my life as working for PACESETTER!

Thanks!

Chris Funckes

More Visitor Feedback #48 (Wednesday, October 24th 2007 - 12:10:31 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Chris
E-Mail: Private
Subject: where is pacesetters?

I bought some custom made doors from pacesetters few years back. I was given a 25 year warranty on everything but the glass in the doors. Hmmmmmm cant seem to reach them anymore. The doors are junk, falling apart and Im not happy. does anyone have a phone number or anything????HELP

More Visitor Feedback #47 (Sunday, October 21st 2007 - 12:32:29 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: ed 209
E-Mail: Private
Subject: unbelievable

lol. i forgot about this website....while i'm here, i might as well post up...i used to work in mycontractor call center. first off, if you are a potential customer. you best HOPE they don't get a hold of your telephone number. you'll prob. be called 1000 times. i know because i used to make these calls. pretty much the call center atmosphere was (and prob. still is) a free-for-all, with the exeption of 2 or 3 people. the assist. manager and one other dude actually did work when they were there. that leaves about 6 or 7 other heads just about doing nothing (making about 50 calls in an 8hr shift, ignoring inbound calls,, smokin cigs every 10 min. and shopping on ebay all night instead of working, taking hrs off the phones to cook on the grill.). the words "fuck it" about sums it up. i saw some wild stuff in my time there. manager leaving for hrs at a time on a reg. basis with nobody there to run the joint. everyone would just clown around till she came back. people bringin their kids in to play on the internet all night, when we were not supposed to be on the internet because it used up bandwith. but "fuck it", right? an all this stuff would happen while are daily appt. goals were way under. i don't know what to say, i worked some wild jobs before. but i couldn't hang with this one...like i said. "un-believable".

More Visitor Feedback #46 (Saturday, October 20th 2007 - 11:39:03 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: btk
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ha ha ha!!!

that was pretty funny....scandalus man!!

More Visitor Feedback #45 (Friday, October 19th 2007 - 05:52:43 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: buddy revell
E-Mail: Private
Subject: sh$ts & giggles

funny...go to this page and listen to the podcast from the man himself. G.I. . http://feeds.mn1.com/mycontractorcom.htm , now even funnier. call myco and ask them for an estimate on half the stuff he said we do, and they'll tell you that they don't do them products.

More Visitor Feedback #44 (Friday, October 19th 2007 - 05:21:52 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: buck satchel
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ??

are you guys still updating this at all? its been about a month since any posts. i am an ex myco employee...i got some stories for you if this ste is still being updated.

Admin's Response: Life keeps us busy, but yep, we're still updating. In fact, we just posted a new letter we recently received from a different MyContractor.com laywer.

More Visitor Feedback #43 (Tuesday, October 9th 2007 - 08:28:13 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Shade Dawson, Jr.
E-Mail: Private
Subject: former employee of Pacesetter

This is not a complaint, but i was a member of th sales team in 1987 when the company was just expanding into total home improvement products. I was a recently college grad and my brother-in-law was the sales manager in Charlotte, NC
the sales staff were of older men that by all accounts were given a second chance at a new career. Remember that a person never buys the product but the rep who sold the product to him. But what I learned for pacesetters was a value lesson on what to look for in you home and how to improve it. I required a lot o hard work but there system was not that much of a pressure sells tactic, but the same thing is applied when you purchase a car. Remember you windows cost up to $9000.00 and the average car is $25,000.00. Now the commission scales changed for 1987 to when the ex employ was there. Full sale of a replacement window for eleven was about 5000.00 and you commission was25% of the total. They allowed for a 18% drop to allow the sales rep to make some money on the sale. But it was a good experience for me. and the #1 sales kid was a 19 year college freshmen that decide to do it because he did not make enough as a lifeguard. His average was about $6-8,000.00 a week and the companies top performer. I don't think all the employees had a bad experience.

More Visitor Feedback #42 (Friday, September 21st 2007 - 05:49:44 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: an ex'er
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Gotta Love It

To all those who read the posting from the ex-employees, I know it sounds weird, but, unless you worked(slaved) for the "good ol boys" and experienced all the amazing crap that went on, it doesn't make sense. It was really war, telemarketing vs sales, install vs sales, sales vs sales. Lots of big money to be made if you new how to manipulate and juggle the numbers at a certain time of the month(prod 7) sound familiar. The telemarketing management team was really good at making themselves look great, despite putting out for the most part, pure trash. As long as the sales rep just opened up his mouth for one second, the TM's got credit for a "demo" and made money off of that. Amazing, but, it was created and lots of "smart people" knew how to manipulate the system to steal, oops, earn big bucks. All of us sales guys could probably tell hours and hours of stories about the houses we were in and what happened , etc., etc. Lots of laughs I am sure.

More Visitor Feedback #41 (Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 09:03:20 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: gus sorrenson
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Nice Dialogue

I hadn't read much of the MyContractor.com material (the link above Vistor Feedback:Book8) but I just did - wow. Must be a pretty productive environment with all that positive, motivational, uplifting, activity being displayed by the overall operation. Having spent a good 20 years for the previous company PACESETTER I can say without hesitiation - many good people worked for them that wanted and did good for others (co workers and customers) while a some also did very bad for others. Having spent many years in many differant states for Pacesetter I can say many of those years were filled with good postive times - then again the operations I was part of did outstanding business and a lot of repeat customer business. It really is sad when new ownership performed in lack luster fashion when it was their time to step up to the plate. You can run a large company and have good customer and employee relations, most don;t bother becasue they can't see the direct impact to the bottom line. When I worked for the bunch mentioned I worked many more hours, made less money and had no future. Today I use many of the same process and procedures I helped develope over my 20 years and guess what - they produce business and good business that nets and provides refferals - funny I think of my present client base as a referal network - "I wouldn;t give my business to anyone else," "I don't mind you charge a bit more but your service and caring is just grand," are comments I hear all the time - and remember..Positive Tings Happen To Positive People....

More Visitor Feedback #40 (Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 08:39:03 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Lars Richardson Sr.
E-Mail: Private
Subject: What Ever Happen?

The class action suit to get employess paid - what ever became of that? If anyone knows please let me know. I was getting letters from the court on a regualr basis to keep updated (I'm owed a small chunk of change) then the updates just stopped.

More Visitor Feedback #39 (Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 03:47:54 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: gus sorrenson
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Let Me Shed Some Truth To The matter..

One of the headings said the turn over rate for sale reps was 99.1 % The truth of the matter is the turn over was closer to 365% - and thats no inflated number. I can recall meetings as if it was last week. The turn over in the call centers varied by location.

More Visitor Feedback #38 (Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 11:01:59 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: ex employee
E-Mail: Private
Subject: ex-employee telling it like it was

in grandrapids,mi they made us say whatever it took to get a rep out to peoples homes.they pressured us non stop to get the job done,i felt like i was in a liers bootcamp,constantly threating our jobs if we didnt put out appointments.i quit because it was unethlicial and the wrong thing to do so i left after they fired my wife because she wouldnt lie to get out appointments for the reps. and then the reps would complain so my manager suggested i put out fake ones as well and send reps to peoples homes wheather they said yes or not.i think this company is ran by evil rich people...money is truly the root of all evil for they have proven that..
ex-employee

More Visitor Feedback #37 (Wednesday, September 5th 2007 - 01:23:47 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Pamela Hicks
E-Mail: Private
Subject: pacesetter windows-PLEASE HELP

I just found your website after calling all of the numbers that I had finding out that they are either disconnected or have been assigned to someone else. Please by no means am I sticking up for pacessetter i think that they are overpriced after looking back (hindsite is 20/20). I have one window that is broken and no one to contact, am I just screwed? I am not really sure what to do or where to go with this. All i really want is my window fixed, i live in the mid west ( nebraska) and am nsure what to do. If someone could reply to me at mommah@hotmail.com and give me some advice I would appreciate it. Thanks!

More Visitor Feedback #36 (Monday, August 27th 2007 - 04:53:25 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Carolyn Frady
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Another Nightmare Story

We called Pacesetter in the fall of 1999 because we needed to replace some of our windows and doors, and my parents had purchased some through them. I really liked the product my parents received so decided to go through them.

They came to our home and gave their sales pitch, and we place an order from them for over $10,000 for two complete door sets and six windows. We realized that was kind of expensive, but we "knew" it was a good product. We paid the total off within six months. The windows and doors came with a 10-year warranty. They were supposed to get everything installed within the month, but it turned out longer than that.

Two weeks after the installation, I couldn't get the windows in our bedroom to close so I could lock them. I called, and it took them three months to get a repairman out to us. By that time, we also had the handles on both of our storm doors broken and the dead-bolt would not lock. The repairman had to reverse the windows because they had been put in wrong (not sure how), and he got the doors repaired. However, within a month the windows were back in the same shape and the dead-bolt wouldn't work again. I called again, and this time it took about two months to get the repairman out.

To make a long story short, we finally replaced the handles on both our storm doors again on our own because getting a repairman out was such a hastle. The handles are not the right ones, but at least we could open our doors. About three years ago (still withtin our warranty time) I tried to lock one of the windows and found the latches were broken on at least two of them, making it impossible to get the windows closed completely, and the winter wind would whistle through them pretty good. I got on the internet to find the phone number for them and called. I got a message saying they would return my call, but we never heard from them. I sent emails, but never heard from them. As I know a lot of people are, we are out over $10,000 and have nothing but defective windows and doors to show for it. We are not in a position to do it, but I think that there should be a class action suit brought against the company so that they are made to pay all the people they have dupped with their scam. I think it is time that these big corporations are brought under control and made to pay some of the money they cheated the regular citizens back.

More Visitor Feedback #35 (Sunday, August 26th 2007 - 10:39:05 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Rick
E-Mail: Private
Subject: mycontractor.com

Ok here's the deal. As all the previously mentioned people go (Larry, Mick, Fred, etc), NONE of these guys are currently associated with mycontractor.com. Gary Iskra IS indeed running the company as a "consultant". Basically due to past legal issues from my understanding Gary Iskra is not "allowed" by law from past illegal activities of his, to own or operate a business in Westmoreland County (Maybe even PA). This is all public information and was on PA's channel 2 news a few years ago. So Gary basically got some good guys with money that he calls "investors" (I know them and their names but will not post them as I don't want their images tarnished) to "officially" be called the owners. But they actually have nothing to do with the company nor ever even go there. Gary runs everything and takes his 80% of every sale. So he found a loophole. But is this legal? Considering he runs everything at mycontractor.com and everyone who works there openly calls him the owner. Not legally being able to own OR OPERATE a business in Westmoreland County and mycontractor.com's corporate headquarters office is in Greensburg - the county seat of Westmoreland county.

More Visitor Feedback #34 (Sunday, August 26th 2007 - 10:18:56 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Joe R.
E-Mail: Private
Subject: MYCONTRACTOR.COM

Paul S. is a fat ugly fag who likes to think of himself as a 'somebody' but you're nobody. People only talk down to others and talk themselves up whenever they know they're a loser and they have no self worth, it's all about confidence and you have none. P.S. After mycontractor goes out of business either in the 4th quarter of 2006 or the 1st quarter of 2007 I hope you don't get evicted for not paying you're rent like happened before to you in Blairmore Apartments.

More Visitor Feedback #33 (Sunday, August 26th 2007 - 10:18:49 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Joe R.
E-Mail: Private
Subject: MYCONTRACTOR.COM

Paul S. is a fat ugly fag who likes to think of himself as a 'somebody' but you're nobody. People only talk down to others and talk themselves up whenever they know they're a loser and they have no self worth, it's all about confidence and you have none. P.S. After mycontractor goes out of business either in the 4th quarter of 2006 or the 1st quarter of 2007 I hope you don't get evicted for not paying you're rent like happened before to you in Blairmore Apartments.

More Visitor Feedback #32 (Saturday, August 25th 2007 - 01:56:12 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: Brian
E-Mail: Private
Subject: Info about MyContractor.com

I worked for Mycontractor.com for over 1 year. There were Pacesetter manuals and Pacesetter sales guides everywhere. It IS the same company. If anyone has any questions about this business feel free to ask. I know everything about the shithole.

More Visitor Feedback #31 (Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 01:16:33 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Andrea J.
E-Mail: Private
Subject: MyContractor.com

Wow, there are already reports on Mycontractor.com signed to do a job and either didn't finish, broke stuff, etc. but they took the money and ran. Sounds like Pacesetter to me, I got great advice from my neighbor here in Vandergrift, PA - DO NOT BUY FROM MYCONTRACTOR.COM they'll make you sign a contract, take your money and probably not do any work. If the do, chances are they won't finish the work. And the owner is indeed Gary Iskra, which the news said he was not allowed to own or operate a company, but somehow he does by listing himself as a consultant. Very strange. Good luck to all of you with bad experiences, and hopefully the IRS looks into this company soon.

More Visitor Feedback #30 (Sunday, August 19th 2007 - 03:22:57 PM)Leave some feedback.

From: LR
E-Mail: Private
Subject: laughed until i cried

The story about crusty the evil clown.I had to read out loud to my wife.I worked for Pacesetter in about 6 different offices,believe me there was at least one of those on every proffit center.Thanks for the laugh.

More Visitor Feedback #29 (Monday, August 6th 2007 - 10:50:32 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Rob
E-Mail: Private
Subject: "Sell the sizzle not the steak"

As an ex-salesman this line was hammered in our heads every morning at sales meetings. This was my first job out of college. Before I realized how bad this company was I had already sold thousands of dollars of overpriced home improvements. The salesman's commission is based on how high the sales price is to the list price. We were allowed 3 price drops (10-20-35% off). Average sale was $5,000 with commission ranges from 10-25%. Then we financed the job at what ever the state maximum allowed was at that time (24% in NC). Being right out of college making $2000-3000 a week was great. If you did real good, then they made you take a trainee along to show him the ropes and split your commission with him. Then we sold a payment insurance protection plan on top of that as well. We ran day leads and night leads. Day leads preyed on retired or non-working families only receiving social security. Night leads were normal working families. At the time I had no idea what these products cost until I went to Lowe's and saw what you could pay for similar windows, cabinets, doors, siding, etc. I remember selling a storm door for $1,600 to a poor old woman for $35 a month for 5 years!! What made me really realize how corrupt they were was one time I made a mistake on the finance contract and they did not want me to go back and risk the customer canceling the job, so the sales manager told me to forge the customer's name on the revised contract. I later found out that this was normal procedure. Some customers were never given a finance contract. The salesman would just write a sales price and payment numbers on a estimate sheet. Then go back and write the whole contract with forged signatures. The sales pitch was very high pressure. The customer had no way out unless they were tough enough to say "NO" for a sometimes 5-hour sales pitch. Everything boiled down to the monthly payment and there where so many ways we could play with the numbers. After I quit the company and found a legit company I received a letter from the main office in Nebraska with a questionnaire about why I quit. I blew the whistle on the sales managers, and all the other corruption that was going on. I even mentioned that I may let the local media know as well. He was very surprised at what I told him. He asked that if they fired the managers and made things right with customers would I keep quiet. I received a call from my friend still working for the company the next day and he said all the big wigs flew in on their private jet that morning and where shredding files all day. I could write a book on this company with a ton of similar stories and experiences. Glad to see they are not ruining anymore lives.

More Visitor Feedback #28 (Thursday, August 2nd 2007 - 06:11:30 AM)Leave some feedback.

From: Sacha
E-Mail: Private
Subject: If it's true, more heartache will come

I was sitting in my home this past week here in Southern CA, enjoying my vacation from my wife (don't tell her I said that). She was at work all week and I took some time off as I have plenty and we already went to Europe