Willneverrecommend
map-marker Scranton, Pennsylvania

NEVER work with JAN PRO you will REGRET IT!!!

As a business owner that hired Jan Pro to do Commercial Cleaning....I have NEVER experienced the amount of unprofessionalism from ANY account that I have ever worked with. From the beginning the cleaners put holes in my walls....destroyed my brand new floor...broke things and tried to hide it...and NEVER REALLY EVER CLEANED!!!!

I gave them the benefit of the doubt each and every time to fix the problems, but time and time again nothing was ever resolved and for the amount of money they charge for the job....nothing was ever clean! I took a rag to my bathroom floors the one day and it was black after a few swipes. I also called the alarm company to see how long they were here cleaning...and the report came back 1/2hr for a 2500sq ft building! Dispicable!

Finally told them I was finished only to hear them say no you need to give a months written notice. OOK...I agreed to two weeks. NO ONE EVER SHOWED UP TO CLEAN! Called to say im done now give me my keys back only to hear "Unfortunately, we are going to hold them until we receive final payment." So now you are going to hold MY keys for ransom because your company couldnt do their job?!!?

NEVER EVER EVER would I EVER, and I stress that....recommend this company to anyone!!!!!! In fact, I will do my best to let everyone know how unprofessional, ridiculous, and scamming this company is!!!!!!

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Annah Eib

NEVER EVER work for Jan Pro of Chattanooga or you will regret it too!!!!! Anthony Burton and Michael Humm must be related. Sorry saps!

Guest

This is disgusting ! I have worked so hard to build my business and you people keep telling my story wrong !

I am a crook. I steal from you. I snort cocaine 4 times a day. I lie , cheat , and steal from anyone and everyone that I meet on a daily basis.

This cleaning business is a total front for my other endeavours in life. Please send me more of your money so I can spend it - Please !

Guest

after i paid the money to jan-pro it took them six months to give me my first account and mow they don't want to give me my money back after 120 days has passed, i am pissed.

Guest

I am being investigated by the FBI

Jerry V Dbg

What you can do to get Justice.

Near the back of your franchise disclosure document there is a section that contains a List of Former Franchisees.

Step 1 – Call everyone on this list and talk to them ad tell them your store, they will tell you their reason for leaving Franchisor, you must all ban together.

Step 2 – Then call all radio and television broadcasting stations near all you and tell them your story, one of them will want it exclusive and they will broadcast it.

Step 3 – Get a transcripts from both radio and television broadcasts, and yes get a video from television broadcast too.

Step 4 – Find a attorney that will take your case without putting any money down as he will see he can get paid when he wins your case.

Guest

jan pro of western pa - never deal with them

Guest

JAN PRO OF WESTERN PA AND NORTHESAT OHIO MICHAEL HUMM - never hire this company because this will happen to you too.

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Makaylin Aqn
map-marker Mars, Pennsylvania

Jan Pro-Monaca, Pa

This place is a total rip off, with a racist fake owner. have a contract that coming to and end, because the company that it's with is closing t's doors and moving to a new place. I have paid 9 payments of a 12 month contract, and the owner of the Jan Pro Monaca, Pa tells me, my money i have invested won't be refunded back to me minus the marketing fee's. He says he could give me another contract and i pay 12 more months of payments on it before i can become owner of this contract.
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Guest

Craig....listen up dude they are shut down.

Guest

Craig - you are *** ! I stole your money --ha ha ha !!!

Guest

Hey Craig

You know that he was paid in full for the year on that account don't you ??? If you don't believe me ask Humm himself ......

Guest

I heard that the FBI was at the main office in Monaca last week. ....hope we get paid !

Jerry V Dbg

What you can do to get Justice.

Near the back of your franchise disclosure document there is a section that contains a List of Former Franchisees.

Step 1 – Call everyone on this list and talk to them ad tell them your store, they will tell you their reason for leaving Franchisor, you must all ban together.

Step 2 – Then call all radio and television broadcasting stations near all you and tell them your story, one of them will want it exclusive and they will broadcast it.

Step 3 – Get a transcripts from both radio and television broadcasts, and yes get a video from television broadcast too.

Step 4 – Find a attorney that will take your case without putting any money down as he will see he can get paid when he wins your case.

Guest

I LOVE TO RIP PEOPLES OFF !! IT IS FUN AND I MAKE A LOT OF MONEY DOING IT EVERY DAY !!!

Guest

IM TIRED OF BEING RIPPED OFF BY THESE PEOPLE !

Guest

Haa.... I still am one of their slaves too !

The owner hates black folk but he will never tell you that.

He tries to hit me for BS charges every month - if I didn't threaten them to give all my accounts back I'd have to pay that sob hundreds of dollars every month ! SPEAK UP AND FIGHT FOR WHAT'S YOURS !!!!!

Guest

jan-pro is a total Scam just like a Judge recently said that cleaning franchisors are Modified Ponzi Schemes!

1. Report the to the Federal trade comission. www.Ftc.gov

2. Report them to your states attorney genetal.

3. Talk to other cleaners look for an attorney and take legal action.

4. You can contact me I'm a lead plaintif in a class action lawsuit Jerry 909-684-****

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Anonymous
map-marker Lake City, Florida

JAN PRO OF WESTERN PA / NORTHEAST OHIO

WE LOVE TO RIP PEOPLES OFF. WE STEAL YOUR MONEY. WE OFFER TERRIBLE SERVICE. WE SELL BOGUS CLEANING SERVICES TO UNKNOWING REAL BUSINESSES SO THAT WE CAN TOTALLY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF POOR BLACK PEOPLE AND DUM WHITE PEOPLE. WE LAUGH EVERY DAY AT THE FOOLISH FRANCHISEES THAT WE TAKE HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY FROM JUST SO THEY CAN WORK FOR SLAVE WAGES. IT IS SO NICE TO HAVE *** PEOPLES OUT WORKING TO FEED MY KINGDOME. THANK YOU *** PEOPLE, I LOVE YU ! PLEASE BUY MY CLEANING SERVICES SO THAT I CAN MAKE EVEN MORE MONEY AND SELL MORE NOTES TO MORE TOTALLY *** CLEANERS.
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Guest

YES TAMIKA .... It's true, they really are bad people

I am from Youngstown, Ohio and worked for the owner for a year

The entire staff is crooked and they will steal from you . This is the only warning I can give to you.

Guest

YES TAMIKA .... It's true, they really are bad people

I am from Youngstown, Ohio and worked for the owner for a year

The entire staff is crooked and they will steal from you . This is the only warning I can give to you.

Guest

I don't understand how somebody from Florida knows what is going on in Ohio. I would like to do business with them, is this information really accurate?

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JanPro F
map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Jan Pro Atlanta

Jan Pro Reps really don't release the account(s). Management has given these young adults power that could destroy people lives. They have the power to remove you or keep you into the account. I had a customer who asks, "˜why those Jan Pro reps continue to come around when you are not having any issues'. The account reps put fear into clients which makes them feel as though you are a ***-up. The frequent visits clients find to be a problem. It's as though they want you to flop so they will look good.

I'm there now…

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Guest

I worked for two months for jan pro and have yet to be paid for my work. I have lost money and a car dealing with these people who do not return phone calls or keep in touch.

I'd like to know if I have a case against these people. I just want answers and compensation.n

JanPro F
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Well, jan pro is to get your money. however you know you don't get paid until 60 days of any new business.

i've never had a problem getting paid.

Guest

Jan-pro is a total Scam, a Judge recently said that the way cleaning franchisors work is just the same as a modified Ponzi Scheme. If you have been ripped-off by jan-pro there is several things that you can do.

1. File a complaints with the federal Trade commisiion.

2. File a complaint with your states Attorney general.

3. Talk to other cleaners look for an attorney and take legal action.

4. Picket jan-pros offices.

You can contact me I'm a lead plaintif in a class action. Jerry 909-684-****

JanPro F
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It's not a scam, I just don't agree the way they do business with us the Fzzzeeee.

JanPro F
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Okay, I'm back with a little more info about how this works. There are other companies that are doing business the same way. i.e. Vanguard, CleanX, JaniKing, Coverall etc...

I just don't understand why they give the client an out. I know it's about saving the accounts but if they wouldn't come around soooo much the customer wouldn't think there's an overseer or another manager involved.

I’ve made a lot of money with them however, I have lost as well. Only because the customer think they the account reps are my boss.

More later on this…

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Anonymous
map-marker Columbus, Ohio

Allison and rick

this the worst cleaning franchise in the colombus ohio area i advise no one to deal with these people...they will take your money and make up *** reasons why ....they play favortism like little *** kids on who they give accounts too....to all companies who need people to clean there business do not use jan pro...this company will be getting investigated soon..the office is terrible they really dont train the people who buy the franchises..all allison and rick care about is taking peoples money and make up excuses why they cant get you contracts......do not deal with these people........

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Guest

To isac bear jan-pro is a Scam. They have ripped-off so many people including people in the military how low can jan-pro go.

I have received over 100 calls from people all over the country and also from people in canada.this is a scam, jan-pro has been exposed on Television, newspapers and magazines.

There is currently a Big class action lawsuit were people from all over the country have united to stop jan-pro from destroying anymore families. Please file a report with the Federal Trade commission Ftc.gov.If anyone has any questions about the lawsuit you can contact me at 909-684-**** or my e-mail adress at Grvz5247@***.com

Guest
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I to have been scammed. I want to sue them myself. What exactly do I need to do?

Guest

JAN-PRO CT IS THE WORST, THESE PPL ARE RIPPING HARD WORKERS WHILE THEY LOOK PRETTY ON THERE WHITE *** DOING NOTHING. CANT WAIT TILL THEY ALL GO DOWN!!!

Guest
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I felt the same way but you have to put in the time..its hard!

Guest

This so called complaint sounds like it comes from someone who did not pay attention during the very detailed and extensive class you are required to take before you start any contracts. JanPro has delivered on what they said they would.

This would not be possible to do on such a consistant basis if your firm didn't posses the necessary skill, field experience,and professionalism that the Columbus JanPro Office has shown. Rick, Allison and their staff are professionals at what they do and take their business very seriously, so if you are looking for the best franchise opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, look no further then Rick, Allison and JanPro.

Guest

YOU ARE FULL OF *** I AM A UNIT FRANCHISEE IN COLUMBUS OHIO AND HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS I HAVE OVER 20 ACCOUNTS AND ALL OF THEM ARE HAPPY BECAUSE I PUT IN THE WORK THAT IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM THAT WAY YEA I HAVE LOST COSTUMERS AND I LEARNED FROM THE MISTAKES AND MOVED ON GROW THE *** UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU OWN ACTION IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS E MAIL ME ANYTIME AT CTCJAN@***.COM CANT WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Guest
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Hi i seen this post its crazy lol..i was wondering if you could hook me up with accounts in columbus ohio!?!? I moved to florida and i dont know if i like it here as much as i thought but i know i love cleaning and i love jan pro it has its ups and downs but we just have to move forward..thankful we can own our own business!! Please contact me @614 405 **** ask for ashton collins thanks so much

Guest
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Hi my Name is Trayvon Stubbs can yu give me a call at 216-379-**** I have a questions thank yu

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lindadaggett D
map-marker Laconia, New Hampshire

Jan-Pro Franchise Company

I have had a Jan-Pro Franchise since February 2006 and we are working this franchise ourselves No employees to depend on. You know they can not do your work the right way, then all you get is complaints from your customers. We have 8 accounts some are large ones. We have never had a problem with Jan Pro and have been paid on the 1st of every month without fail. We LOVE it. we are both in our 60's and find this work meaningful. Yor have to physical work at this job and have contact with your clients for a good personable respect from them
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Guest

They are all scams!doesn't matter what city,or state.Do not buy into it!You will be sorry.

Guest

Jan Pro in Toronto, Run by Colin is exploiting it franchisees, If a any of you customers moved to a different location,he will tall you the customer cancelled because of poor cleaning services,all lies! When a customer request a different franchisee,because he fear to give the upgraded amount after 90 days as the Jan pro policy required,he will immediately tell you due to poor services your accounts are concealed.

So if any one has a franchise with Jan pro Toronto,run By president Colin,check every little thing this guy tells you.

If they tell you any of your accounts are cancelled,make sure you check for your self.

I after discovered that 7 of my account,some are relocated and some just need a new franchisee but he claimed they were cancelled. Check check every thing Colin tell you,but other Jan pro owners might be doing the right thing but not Colin at Mc Nicole Toronto .

Guest

You are doing a fantastic job!

Guest

I just want my money back. I did the training and did not buy supplies or start up package.

My job responsibilities change and i can not

do it. So ask for my refund he stated that I would have find someone in my place.So i am

pissed.

Guest

I myself was a franchise owner with JanPro, they took my $5500 a month account right from under me in December 2010, with no write ups, now they just took my last account with not one write up on file, they are scam artists like the Nigerians, I am in the process of finding a lawyer, i live in fort myers, fl if you have any suggestions pls feel free to leave a comment, I am a single mom who paid them $20,000 i had no payments with them.

Guest
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Hello can I contact you by phone to ask you questions about Jan Pro Franchise? I am thinking about buying in. Thank you.

Guest
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joy, the jan pro system is a ponzi scheme. the master office sells you a contract that nearly 28 per cent on your money is taken from. then they steal your accounts just as soon as you pay them off and resell them over and over.

Guest
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true it happen to me. I did the job and they did not give me traing promissed.

I ask for a statement that shows the building I was cleaning to see what they pay as proof to match what I was getting for my tax records and they could not provide it. Which means if they told me I was geting 8000 per month the building could have actually been paying 12000 like it should have because the job at 8000 was so under bid. In business there is no such thing as trust you must have proof like receipts and records Jan Pro master franchisee could never show me that proof then he paid me from his on pocket like an employee.

I had franchise near Philadelphia. Got riped off of almost 40,000 total loss of 25,000

Guest
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I recently found out when one of these cleaning franchisors get a complaint and the client wants to change cleaners, they must send a written request, which in turn has to be shown to the franchisee before a change can be made. This is the law.

Jerry V Dbg

What you can do to get Justice.

Near the back of your franchise disclosure document there is a section that contains a List of Former Franchisees.

Step 1 – Call everyone on this list and talk to them ad tell them your store, they will tell you their reason for leaving Franchisor, you must all ban together.

Step 2 – Then call all radio and television broadcasting stations near all you and tell them your story, one of them will want it exclusive and they will broadcast it.

Step 3 – Get a transcripts from both radio and television broadcasts, and yes get a video from television broadcast too.

Step 4 – Find a attorney that will take your case without putting any money down as he will see he can get paid when he wins your case.

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KimberAnn B
map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Jan-Pro Has Been a Great Success 4 Me

The commerical cleaning business is a very stable, very recession-resistant business in this ecomony and Jan-Pro is a top notch leader in providing the opportunity to own and operate your own sucessful business. Jan-Pro provides all the support needed to start up and is there every step of the way. Jan-Pro is committed to keeping their processes "green" and offers an exclusive cutting edge technology for disinfection that meets all EPA requirements for toxicity catergory IV that NO ONE else offers. This franchise organization stands for excellence and my experience with regional masters and other unit franchisees has been nothing short of professional excellence. I dont know what these "pissed customers" experience was but I know what my experience has been and Jan-Pro has been the smartest move I couldve ever made.
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Guest

Never join Jan Pro, i feel sorry for the people who have. Jan Pro should be shut down and give back the money to all the poor franchisees.

Guest

JAN PRO IS A RIP OFF..THIS POST WAS WRITTEN BY THE MAIN JAN PRO IN ATLANTA ! ALL THE MONEY THAT THEY TAKE FROM US IS USED TO WRITE BS LIKE THIS.

PLEASE DONT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY OR WORK FOR THEM. I DID AND AM SO SORRY THAT I DID - - - PLEASE DONT BE ANOTHER SAD STORY - - - !!!!

Guest

This is a jan pro corporate post - only a suit can write a fairy tale as good as that ! Wake up people, they steal your money , dont show you the jobs till you have allready signed the note only to realize that its a BAD ACCOUNT. They took my money - PLEASE dont let them steal yours - Sammy !

Guest

:)

Jerry V Dbg

Jan-pro is a Scam. Jan-pro has been exposed on Television.A few months ago jan-pro was exposed on Telemundo chanel 52 on a spanish program called "Al Roko Vivo" with reporter Maria Celeste. On the program many women came out and told there stories onhow jan-pro had ripped them off. One lady said that her check bounced and when they went to the jan-pro office to let them know jan-pro kiked them out.

Jan-pro is curently being sued in a National Class Action Lawsuit.I'm also involved in the lawsuit. Ever since I posted my phone number I have received over 100 calls from people in 25 diferent states including the country of Canada.

A Judge curently compared a cleaning franchisor to that of a Modified Ponzi Scheme.

You can also read a recent article that came out in www.Franchisetimes.com the name of the article is "Taking off the Gloves"

If you have been ripped off by jan-pro there is several thing that you can do.

1. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commision www.Ftc.org

2. File a complaint with the attorney General www.Justice.gov

3. Another goverment agency that can help you www.stopfraud.gov

A list of attorneys

1. www.Dadygarner.com

2. www.llrlaw.com

3. www.Talamantes.org

4. www.Sturdevantlaw.com

5. www.Goldlawgroup.com

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Jerry V Dbg
map-marker Reston, Virginia

Jan-pro Ripped me OFF.

I got ripped off by jan-pro just like so many other people. I to fell for there Deceit, Fraud, and Misrepresentations.

I was given undervalued accounts that payed less than minimum wage! I was given accounts that belonged to previus people. only one of my accounts was a new account.

They take out 18.7% from your paycheck. However if you finance part of your plan then they take out 26%.Many people have told me that they take accounts for no good reason.Then they would give them to the new people coming in.Now they collect money from two different people from one account.I have met people who did not get there business plans completed.After a certain amount of time they are supose to get there money back but they never do.

I was finally sick and tired of making less than minimum wage.I was averaging $5.00 an hour.I tried geting my money back but they told me that if I didnt like it I could just turn in all of my accounts.I was told that I would loose all of my investments and get nothing back.

At the end of every month when I would go to pick up my paycheck.I noticed that other people were either very angry or very sad.Eventually we all got together and and we started seeking legal action.We are now part of a National Class Action Lawsuit.People from all over the country have joined this lawsuit.If you would like to talk to me feel free to call me 909-684-****.You can also visit my attorneys website ar www.prle.com

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Guest

Jani king ripped you off? The reason asking because I'm trying to open my own franchise business up in new Orleans is its worth the 30.000$

Guest

Very true steal from one to cover contracts on start ups stay away.

Guest

Is this law suit still going on ? I just stopped working with Jan pro for this very same reason.

Guest

rich kissane is the CEO of Jan pro, any complaints please email him.

Guest

Yes, I was one of the few that has been ripped off by Jan-Pro this was Jan-Pro of New Mexico, Albuquerque. It sounds like a lot of us have been done the same way no matter what state we are from, Jan-Pro will give you work just to take it away when your about ready to pay it off or find a reason to give it to another franchisee owner so they can get paid two times for one account.

I was with Jan-Pro for a year had up to 14 accounts, in that year I never got a check that was over $200/$300 dollars Jan-Pro was getting over $4,000 dollars a mouth off of me the accounts I had the longest they started taking back even when the customers loved my work. When I got feed up with there *** and lies I told Jan-Pro I wanted out and wanted to sell, they told me I had nothing coming, NO MONEY and that I should just give my accounts up and go and maybe come back at a later date to get ripped off some more it wasn't a rip off it was a raping they rape me for all my money and then would tell me they would give me an advance of a few hundreds dollars with interest until my next check so they could take more from me. Now I owe them more money, I worked my *** off 24/7 for a year and never got *** out of Jan-Pro there Pros at ripping off good hard working people that are trying to have their own business.

DO NOT GO INTO BUSINESS WITH JAN-PRO OF NEW MEXICO , based out of Albuquerque or Rio Rancho New Mexico my name is Phil if anyone that can get with me about the Class Action law Suite please call me at (505)315-****

or (505)298-**** leave a message I will call you back Thank you for reading.

Guest

I feel for everyone of you that have been taken advantage of but I have to inquire as to why a person would become a franchisee of a cleaning business at any rate? With the startup costs being as low as they can be and with "sweat equity" as the marketing plan, you can certainly attract enough clientele to start a profitable business.

Their isn't a ton of meat on the bone in the cleaning business after taxes, business expenses, and any other miscellaneous overhead even without giving 18 to 26 percent to the Franchise. Of course their is nothing left to be made, it all went to Jan Pro, that was your profit margin.

Add to your franchisee percentage your wage percentage and you'd be staring at a fairly attractive margin for the cleaning business, one that allows you to grow, invest, and hire. So again my heart goes out to all you entrepreneurs that were sucked into this company, I have not only heard nothing but bad about them but am becoming every busier because of their lack of concern and care for their accounts.

Guest

STAY AWAY FROM JANPRO OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA!! NOT ONLY DO THEY RIP OFF US FRANCHISE OWNERS, BUT THEY WONT GIVE US THE TIME OF DAY IF WE NEED TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE URGENTLY.

THEY ALWAYS SAY THAT SOMEONE WILL CALL BACK BUT THEY NEVER DO. THE OWNER ELLEN, IS ALSO CRAZY! SHE TREATS HER NICE EMPLOYEES LIKE GARBAGE AND ALWAYS FINDS SOME REASON TO FIRE THEM! ESPECIALLY THE ONES WHO REALLY WORKED HARD AND WERE REALLY NICE AND HELPFUL.

IT'S SO SAD TO SEE GOOD PEOPLE GET TREATED SO BADLY AND DISRESPECTFULLY BY SOMEONE WHO CLAIMS TO BE "GOOD" HER LAUGH ITSELF, SOUNDS EVIL AND SHE ALWAYS FINDS A WAY TO MAKE AN EXCUSE NOT TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN! HOPEFULLY SHE WILL REAP WHAT SHE SOWS ONE DAY!! I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE INVESTING WITH THIS LADY AND JANPRO! BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!

PEOPLE!!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME INVESTING WITH JANPRO IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR ANY JANPRO IN THE U.S.!!!

YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MONEY AND BE TREATED LIKE ***! :(

Jerry V Dbg

I just heard that the FBI went to the Jan-pro Offices in Ohio. Can someone call me.

I want to confirm this.I'm a lead plaintiff.

I to got ripped-off by jan-pro. Jerry909-684-****

Jerry V Dbg

What you can do to get Justice.

Near the back of your franchise disclosure document there is a section that contains a List of Former Franchisees.

Step 1 – Call everyone on this list and talk to them ad tell them your store, they will tell you their reason for leaving Franchisor, you must all ban together.

Step 2 – Then call all radio and television broadcasting stations near all you and tell them your story, one of them will want it exclusive and they will broadcast it.

Step 3 – Get a transcripts from both radio and television broadcasts, and yes get a video from television broadcast too.

Step 4 – Find a attorney that will take your case without putting any money down as he will see he can get paid when he wins your case.

Jerry V Dbg

I had someone call me a few days ago and I had some phone problems.Please call me again your message was not recorded well because my phone was malfunctioning. Please call me again. I can give you a copy of the National class action lawsuit and more information on this jan-pro case.

Jerry

909-684-****

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