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I am writing about Davison and Invention Land based in Pittsburgh (585 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238). Davison has taken over $10, 000.00 from me and claim they have done nothing wrong but I have been robbed. I have also been lied to, falsely misled, and pressured into signing an agreement with lies.
When Davison submitted my product concept to me in drawing form, I was very concerned that it did not reflect my concept at all. Davison does say that the final product may not look like what the person originally thought it would. I understand that, but the whole concept was different. I was given a drawing of a manual product and my concept was for it to be automatic. When I expressed my concerns to 2 of the coaches, I was told that this is to just get us in the door with a major company then they would present the automatic idea. I made 8 phone calls before I signed to make sure this was true. I did not feel comfortable with signing it, but was assured that my “automatic concept” would be really what is being presented.
I signed it under their pressure to trust them and that they needed this manual version to get a foot in the door with the company to market it. It was rejected. When I talked to Mr Vescio he claimed it was my concept. After a long conversation he admitted it was not my concept at all and he would give me a new start and they would go back to the drawing board, so to speak, and give me a new drawing of my automatic concept. It has now been 6 months and I have heard nothing.
I sent a letter giving them a chance to admit that this is not a possible product to make my concept a reality. In the letter I told them I would be happy to cancel the whole thing and requested 65% refund. I thought this was fair since it allowed them to keep 35% ($3, 500.00) for their work even though it was not my concept and was filled with lies and deception. I gave a June 14 deadline and told Davison that if I don’t hear from them by that date I would contact you and some other complaint organizations.
Lastly I am a priest and I am appalled that they would lie to me with no moral objection and steal money from a minister by using lies and deceptions.
Do not use Davison for any ideas you may have.
Rev. Anthony Gargotta
245 Azalea Dr.
Monroeville, PA 15146

Update by FRAGAFP
Jun 16, 2011 5:38 pm EDT

I am writing about Davison and Invention Land based in Pittsburgh (585 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238). Davison has taken over $10, 000.00 from me and claim they have done nothing wrong but I have been robbed. I have also been lied to, falsely misled, and pressured into signing an agreement with lies.
When Davison submitted my product concept to me in drawing form, I was very concerned that it did not reflect my concept at all. Davison does say that the final product may not look like what the person originally thought it would. I understand that, but the whole concept was different. I was given a drawing of a manual product and my concept was for it to be automatic. When I expressed my concerns to 2 of the coaches, I was told that this is to just get us in the door with a major company then they would present the automatic idea. I made 8 phone calls before I signed to make sure this was true. I did not feel comfortable with signing it, but was assured that my “automatic concept” would be really what is being presented.
I signed it under their pressure to trust them and that they needed this manual version to get a foot in the door with the company to market it. It was rejected. When I talked to Mr Vescio he claimed it was my concept. After a long conversation he admitted it was not my concept at all and he would give me a new start and they would go back to the drawing board, so to speak, and give me a new drawing of my automatic concept. It has now been 6 months and I have heard nothing.
I sent a letter giving them a chance to admit that this is not a possible product to make my concept a reality. In the letter I told them I would be happy to cancel the whole thing and requested 65% refund. I thought this was fair since it allowed them to keep 35% ($3, 500.00) for their work even though it was not my concept and was filled with lies and deception. I gave a June 14 deadline and told Davison that if I don’t hear from them by that date I would contact you and some other complaint organizations.
Lastly I am a priest and I am appalled that they would lie to me with no moral objection and steal money from a minister by using lies and deceptions.
Do not use Davison for any ideas you may have.
Rev. Anthony Gargotta
245 Azalea Dr.
Monroeville, PA 15146

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kongfu
US
Oct 13, 2017 4:43 pm EDT

I am appalled with Davison because I really believed that I was going to contribute my product to the world and was informed that
American Greetings was interested in my product. So I gave them over 11, 000.00 and got a call from them saying we will call you when we
speak with American Greetings I was under the impression that they were already interested in my product. Never again with any company
I have tried calling and to no avail I just wish it was someone out there that could help us. If any one knows of any one willing to help us
please let me know.

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Derek Horton
US
Nov 19, 2017 6:19 pm EST

Dang I spoke with a Jason Zerbach and he seem so genuine when we were chatting. After reading these posts i'm feeling aprehensive about dealing with them. I always felt if you've had a viable product why would you have to pay for it to be created? Maybe thats just me. I don't know what i should do now because i don't want to pay some compony money who can potentially keep you in limbo telling you this and that when nothing is really happening.
This is fvck'd up when you try and work towards a grater good and people just kick you in the nutz.

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defund Davison
Airway Heights, US
Feb 16, 2023 4:03 pm EST

total fraud! years of robbing you blind,,many ftc law suits

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Fcmelisa
US
Nov 27, 2017 7:23 pm EST
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WE SHOULD ALL GET UNITED AND SUE DAVISON ITS NOT FAIR HOW THEY JUST STEAL PEOPLE'S MONEY... I HAVE ALL MY PROVE... PATTER, EMAILS BACK AND FORWARD WITH JACK BURLEY, THAT WAS THE PERSON I WAS DEALING WITH FROM THIS COMPANY, I HAVE PROVE THAT I GAVE THEM MORE THEM 10, 000 DOLLARS... MY CELL PHONE NUMBER IS [protected]... WHOEVER WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT GETTING THEIR MONEY BACK CALL ME I HAVE GREAT IDEAS HOW TO GET OUT MONEY BACK... DAVISON IS A BIG COMPANY. THE MORE PEOPLE WE ARE, THE BETTER...

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vicky harriell
US
Dec 12, 2023 1:20 am EST
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I'm in how do we do this email me please vaharriell@gmail.com

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Bnekool
US
Mar 09, 2018 12:16 pm EST

I have waisted $5, 800 with this company .I am a single mother and have been chasing my dreams . They turned my product into an app on a phone and have completely ripped me off of all of my money . They are still wanting more money and I'm stopping at $5, 800 before I get to $14, 000 like alot of people . This company should be shut down.

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Kevin J Meehan
US
Jun 29, 2018 1:36 pm EDT

I too was taken by this company for 5, 000 (give or take). They promised the world, and I got screwed. Pretty much same story. Started with around 700-800 to get going, and I was under the impression that this was what was needed. Then they wanted 2K more, to get it into design and (I thought, production), but nooooo, that was for design. Then they wanted another 2500 to find a company to produce a mold for it (so I thought again). Then I was contacted and told that it would be a nother 12, 500 - 15, 000 to continue. I told them that I had no more money. I was informed that "it was okay, we can shelf it until you can come up with the funds. So, here I am years later, on disability, no money and no invention. But hey, at least I had the pleasure of being being yet another one of their "successes"
(Successfully scammed outta my money).

Kevin M

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defund Davison
Airway Heights, US
Feb 16, 2023 4:01 pm EST

there is a class action building,

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Wendi Blair-Williams
US
Feb 28, 2023 6:47 am EST

Can you please share where the current class action information is found? I only saw one many years ago and would like to join if anyone else is interested. Thank you!

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MaryAnn Bolling
US
Aug 18, 2018 12:05 pm EDT
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I want to say about the Davison Co. Inventionland in Pa. is that they have some of the nicest people working there, Mr. Francis Kapp is the man that has been with me almost everyday throughout the long road. Mr Matlock helped me with some papers and he is so kind .Everyone I talked to there have been so nice and very helpful. MaryAnn Bolling

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Twshaw
St. Augustine, US
Apr 18, 2022 4:48 pm EDT
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I contacted Davison Design with my idea for a medical device that would stop people from touching their face preventing the spread of Covid and all viral/bacterial infections. I urged Jason Fluharty, head of new product development who was in charge of my idea, on urgency as Covid would eventually become a much less interested disease with vaccines etc. Since then I received a preliminary design that was sent prior to the contract providing an idea and showing what they could do. After signing the contract, cost $15,540, they never made any changes on the initial drawings regardless of how many times I requested them and provided pictures etc. According to my contract they were suppose to make a working prototype and submit it to various companies that would be in the same field as my idea. My idea was submitted to a cleaning cloth seller, trinket seller, toy seller, gummie bear seller with options to send to other companies including a casino and a defunct company. I insisted on a copy of my “working prototype” and eventually was sent a painted plastic model that was not my intended design and had no functionality. I contacted the Pennsylvania Attorney Generals office and still working with them. Davison, via the AG’s office, agreed to develop and provide the correct design and I agreed to work with them again. I resent all my original data and pictures of designs with 8 requirements. Davison continued to send me drawings of something I did not want and was not what I showed them. After two additional attempts to work with Davison and their continuing to resend me their same drawings I went back to the Pennsylvania AG’s office. Davison’s attorney said they would continue to work on my project and would have the owner call me…big deal right! I have since refused and plan on legal action to be taken against Davison.

If anyone of you would like to join my class action lawsuit contact me at: twshawdc@hotmail.com

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Wendi Blair-Williams
US
Feb 28, 2023 6:39 am EST
Replying to comment of Twshaw

Hello! My name is Wendi Williams and I would like to join you in the filing of the class action suit. I too was lied, manipulated and promised many things that did not happen. I have all my original documents and emails from them including the patent details. I today see my exact invention advertised. Hope this reaches you well. Please contact me at [protected] or wendi.williams15@yahoo.com if needed. Thank you

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Mars2022
Savannah, US
Sep 06, 2022 6:48 pm EDT

Wow, I have been contacted by Rita Hatterer several times regarding my invention. She kind of told me the same thing about their 9 steps process and sent me videos of their television news highlight and day view. I was impressed of their accomplishments and all the information they presented to me. I am scheduled to talk with he tomorrow on 9/7/22 to send in my invention ides and sign paperwork and all the other crap they say need to be done. I am always a customer beware kind of person, so I first went to the BBB and could not find them. I sent an email to her asking if the company is register with the BBB and is it under a different legal name. I decided to google search while waiting on a response and found this page, all I can say is thank God. When she calls me tomorrow, I will let her know I will not be doing business with her company, and she should be a shame of herself helping this company scamming people out of their money.

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Luckylarue
Indianapolis, US
Nov 08, 2023 2:53 pm EST
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Yea they got me for around 15k and basically did nothing. My idea is a camera system used in my industry. I got the prototype today after over two months since I made the request. lol it looks like something you would find in the dollar store or dollar general. It wouldn’t last five minutes in the field. Nothing but educated thieves. I hope they all rot in hell

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