Bogus vendor? Be careful or your team members may pay them!

Anyone else receive an invoice from "Apartment Connections?" It looks real but we have never "connected" with them and their web site looks sketchy. Anyone here of them?
Mary :unsure:

No, sorry.... I think a call to the manager of the property to explain the invoice and a call to the vendor to figure out what they did and who authorized it.

As a site manager; If I could not speak to the purpose and validity of an invoice, I would be calling for answers.

Thanks, Johnny. I attached the invoice to the post (I hope/think) and you can look at it.
1) There is no property named as who is being billed!
2) There is no contact info for the vendor - just an address on the invoice.
I googled the vendor name and address and the google listing had a phone number. I called the number listed and it actually goes to a different vendor partner but unfortuntely there were no "live bodies" to answer. I don't know but it doesn't look right to me!
Best to you!
Mary :ohmy:

The invoice did not attach

If you want a 2nd opinion, you can email it to me at [email protected]; but it sounds about as kosher as a bacon cheeseburger with shrimp sauce.

I would send them Monopoly money with a letter asking for clarification of the invoice; just to &*&(*^ with them! :laugh:

You can print your own! www.zieak.com/2008/08/19/print-your-own-monopoly-money/

I have received an invoice as well. Below is the response I got after sending them an email about the charges.

Hi
Please note, if you are a customer of Resident News, custom color newsletters, your Apartment Connections membership is INCLUDED and you can disregard any invoice you may receive. (NO MONTHLY DUES, EVER.) Resident News SPONSORS this service for your property and you can enjoy all the benefits of Apartment Connections, absolutely FREE.

If you are NOT a customer of Resident News, but interested in the ONLINE RESIDENT PAYMENT PORTAL, WILLIAM PAID WILL PAY FOR YOUR AC MEMBERSHIP ALSO.

Otherwise, Apartment Connections will bill you monthly a low flat rate of only $19.95. (Annual memberships are discounted 40%). Be sure to review our terms on our website at www.apartmentconnections.net .

If you are not using a property newsletter and want to consider Resident News, please contact [email protected] to get started. Custom color newsletters are only 0.29 per copy. Resident News can be reached at 954-753-2793. To view their samples, click on the link below at www.residentnewsonline.com and click on "our newsletters".

Be sure to mention you are an Apartment Connections member!!! Another great benefit from AC.

Alex

We have a "vendor" who is not authorized that tries to scam apartment complexes. They call me and say "oh I got a call from your tech, remind me of his name?" Then someone else calls a few weeks later and asks for the tech by name to try and make me think it's legit. They call the maint tech and tell him the manager authorized some purchases, then they bill the corporate office and tell them the Maint tech authorized them. Sometimes they call the emergency pager or try and trick us into agreeing to try their products, and then sign us for a ridiculous subscription contract. They sell light bulbs or window cleaner for huge markups.

There is another one where they call saying they are going to send you your regular order of copier supplies; and then confirm the billing address. The issue is that if you lease your equipment; then these supplies are included (you may pay for shipping only) in your contract.