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Law enforcement fielding complaints about magazine sales reps in the area

By Howard B. Owens

There is reportedly a magazine sales company working in the area and residents in Batavia and Oakfield (I think Oakfield) have called to complain about sales rep activity.

Reps from the same company were in town last week and were told to get a permit from the City of Batavia. Batavia, as well as some other jurisdictions in Genesee County, require door-to-door sales reps to have permits.

This morning, a dispatcher checked with the city and there is allegedly no permit on file.

Sales reps can reportedly earn a trip to Rome if they do well with their sales.

UPDATE 2:04 p.m.: There was an inquiry as to whether the individuals could be charged for soliciting without a permit and a dispatcher replied, "I know you're going to find hard to believe, but their team leader isn't picking them up." Officer: "I'm shocked." The rep that was out with the officer says he just wants to return the money from the sales and their receipts and call it a day.

Howard B. Owens

If there isn't one already, somebody needs to open "The Vatican Bar and Grill" in Rome, NY.

"Hey, I just won a trip to the Vatican in Rome!"

Jul 2, 2012, 2:08pm Permalink
Jason Juliano

SCAM WARNING!!!! I bought a magazine subscription a few years back from a "slick" girl with a similar story about winning a trip. No magazines have been delivered to date... and the company on the receipt is mysteriously out of business. Fortunately it was only $35. But watch out!!

Jul 2, 2012, 11:00pm Permalink

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