Complaint: March 2010-Dayrell
Complaint Regarding Invention Promoter
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 4/25/09
Name of the Invention Promotion Company: Davison Design
Invention Promoter’s Address: 595 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2911
Complainant’s Name: Danielle C. Dayrell
Complainant’s Address: 13600 Benton Rd., Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Customer’s Name: Danielle C. Dayrell
What is your Complaint?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in: I was searching online for invention help and found Davison Design
Invention promotion service offered to be performed: Full product patent marketing and licensing rights
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I was contacted after asking for information online. A man named Gary Yarber (from Davison Design) contacted me and stated that I do not need a patent, I just needed them. He explained that his company was federally regulated and that all information is confidential. He stated that he just needed me to fill out a form/confidentiality agreement and that I needed to pay using a credit/debit card. I explained that I could not pay the $556.00 and that I would need to wait. I also informed him that the contract sent stated that I would have 30 days to do so. As we were talking, Davison Design actually was running my LAFCU (Lansing Automakers Federal Credit Union) debit card and taking the $556.00. I learned that very same day that it had occurred. I called, emailed, and faxed a statement telling them to put the money back, as I had checks that needed to be cleared, and I did not want them to take money, as I needed to get my financing in order. Gary Yarber had left for the day, so I asked to speak to his supervisor (Shawn Jones). Mr. Jones said that he would credit my account within one hour and he never did. I told Shawn Jones and Gary Yarber that I would contact them when I was ready. The calls kept coming … at all hours… 7:30 am, 8am, etc… After repeatedly asking for my account to be credited back, I contacted my credit union. They disputed the claim and Davison Design did return the money eventually. Then, I get another call from Gary Yarber asking for another card number. I explained that it was not a good time and that I would not be able to proceed at this time. I did give him my card number, but he promised that they would not do anything this time without my permission… and they did AGAIN!! They tried to get another $556.00 from my Bank of America account and it was declined. He called me to tell me that and I again stated that he should not be taking any money from me, as I needed to wait. I did not hear from him after that… But I went to the Bank of America and found that they were able to get $100.00 on 4/23/09 and another $200.00 on 4/24/09. I disputed and closed both bank accounts and asked them AGAIN to credit my account back the unauthorized amount taken… and they have not.
Thank you in advance!
Signed: /s/ Danielle C. Dayrell Date: 4/25/09
