Comments on: He Put the Con in Franchise CONsultant

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:12:30 +0000

I know what you are going through, I was taken by that CON man as well for $1250.00 I am too honest of a person and I was conned. But after this happened, I don’t trust anyone for anything. Which is sad, but the CON man Feifer did that. Hopefully in his life he is getting CONNED as well..

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:02:58 +0000

It is so sad when you trust someone like Feifer, and what a con. for awhile he was just avoiding answering my question about sending my money back, and than the phone number he gave me (his cell phone) and now when it is called, the recording comes on pretty much saying that he no longer has that cell phone. I know one thing I will never ever trust anyone like that again. Hot frecking rude, I thought he was a business man and everything. CON/BUSINESS MAN!!!! Mr Alan Feifer…I really hope you lose all your money and NO ONE helps you, and you are homeless and you have to live on a sidewalk, with you nothing to help you from the storms of mother nature. BUTT HEAD!!! I have thought of worse things to call you, but I am too much of a lady to do that.

By: pat

pat — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:31:14 +0000

Yeah he got me for $2500 also! He told me he had a heart attack and his employees had left him thinking he was closing the business?
Who knows maybe he will have a heart attack, Karmas a bitch!

By: Lynne H

Lynne H — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:44:24 +0000

I have been biten by the Alan Feifer con man bug. I have my own business, and I was one of the suckers that paid the $1250 and the rest would be out of the first franchise. I to found where the phone calls that I was receiving were few and far between. I would call his Florida number and it would be weeks before he would call me back. I just recently received a call from Mr. F and like today, he told me that business is bad and with the economy and all. It is either one story or another, he is either in the hospital with some kind of problems, or on vacation or some lame excuse. I have asked for my money back, but he avoids answering the question. I don’t know what to do. Am I going to see my $1250 back??

By: Norleen

Norleen — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:28:53 +0000

After receiving the letter from Alan Feifer saying my candy store had been visited and would make a good franchise, I spoke with Mr. Feifer, and he said one of his representatives had been in the store. I spoke with him several times and asked if he couldn’t take the $2500.00 when the first franchise was sold. He said they would have to have $1250.00 now and the rest would be added to their fee after the first franchise was sold. I received all the papers (very professional looking), and talked with him several times. The time between my calls and his returning them seemed to take longer and longer. He then told me he had had a serious medical problem and would be back to his office two days later. I tried and tried to contact him and then found that both the New York and Ramsey, N.J. phones had been disconnected. That was in 2007. I’ve even checked the Social Security Death Index to see if he had died. After reading these forums, I guess I was lucky to only have lost $1,250.00!
I am so disappointed, as he seemed to be a very nice, professional person, and a caring human being, as I was going through a very difficult time due to the loss of a son, half way through our negotiations.

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By: Jeff C.

Jeff C. — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:10:44 +0000

i got one of those letters a couple years ago from Robert Ames Development someone named Alan Feifer said he had visited my restaurant and thought it was perfect for franchising. I was tempted, then figured it was a form letter and tossed it out. for someone in trouble like many restaurtant owners, this can seem like someone giving them a chance to get out of debt quick.

By: Joel Libava

Joel Libava — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:53:05 +0000

Nice post, Sean.
$2500 for franchise development work?
It seems that whenever $$ is involved, the shady ones appear.
Joel Libava
The Franchise King Blog

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