John Robert Powers Reviews

Our girls watched Disney shows for 2 days practicing skits and could not sleep the night before the "audition". My husband took an entire day to take them and they never mentioned anything about money, just pumped all of the kids up with a script that would be read before a "Disney Director". When I got the call back, I was asked for money. The girls cried their eyes out.

This is a scam that needs to be stopped. This has caused emotional scaring of our daughters and our family time because of the bait and switch tactic from this scam company. And for my daughter to be put down when I refused to pay money, crossed the line. We have contacted the local news and this has caused major stress to our family and our daughter's self esteem.

I contacted Bank of America and they temporary credited my account $191.70. That total was disputed because I still wanted to purchase the $45.00 book. I inquired every week thereafter to Ms. A as to the status of my book. After several weeks of not receiving product, Ms. A told me that my order was completely cancelled. In the meantime, the disputed amount that was temporarily placed in my account was deducted by Bank of America. I contacted Bank of America and JRP. I spoke with Inna A who told me that my order had been cancelled and that the money ($236.70) that was taken from my account had been returned to my account. Bank of America verified that JRP in fact did not place the $236.70 back in my account as stated. As of today, I have received no product, nor has JRP returned my money for product that was never received. When speaking with Inna A on the evening of December 16, 2009, she said that she would have to contact the accounting department and then get back to me. I have had no contact with JRP or Inna A as to the status.

This experience let myself and my daughter down, and I don't think that anybody deserves that.

On 04/21/2008, I mailed my letter to John Robert Powers stating my child will not be able to participate in the John Robert Powers School, at this time ... our receipt number is 10993, our contract number is 136867 for cancellation of the contract.

I followed-up with a phone call on 04/21/08 at 4:00 pm, on 04/22/08, 05/07/2008, 05/23/08, 05/30/08, and 06/07/2008. On 04/22/2008 I was informed that the letter had been received and would be handled, accordingly. On 05/07/2008 I was informed by Tran that Mr. Bennett was out and would get in touch with me; on 05/23/2008 I was informed that Mr. Bennett was out due to the holiday and he would receive my message. Mr. Rick Bennett did call me back on 05/23/08 at 5:52 pm and left a message stating that I see the refund which is pending with corporate ... they are out due to the holiday and I'm not sure why it's pending, but I will send them an email to expedite the process which should be refunded on Tuesday [May 27, 2008]; and on 06/07/2008 I called and Tran took my message again and stated that Mr. Bennett will not be back until Monday and she will pass the message along to him.

Their, John Robert Powers Academy, policy states The CLIENT may cancel this contract within seventy-two hours after its execution my mailing a certified letter to John Robert Powers. The client will be refunded the tuition, but not the non-refundable $500.00 registratin fee, within 21 days of JRP's receipt of the cancellation letter.

I did exactly what was asked and I have yet to receive my $5400.00 refund to my credit card. It took five minutes for them to charge $5900.00 to my credit card, keeping $500.00 for paper and more than 21 days for them to refund my $5400.00. It has been exactly 46 days since they received my certified letter and I want my refund.

This company did not provide me nor my child with any services and they are not holding to their company contract. Therefore, because they've breeched the contract then I should be refunded the total amount of $5900.00.

I don't think parents should send their child on auditions without experience. And I don't think anyone should interview for a job with out knowing how to do it.

We, the parents and children, were brought into small offices (1 family per office) about 3 offices to be exact. We continued to wait until it was our turn. The director called us into the room to go over the form we filled out(which included parents' name and occupation) and to give us a portfolio about the cost of programs they have available. She also stated that my son was special, brilliant, exceptional, handsome and so on......

The director said if my son makes the audition, he'll will have to come the next day for a second audition. We agreed to call at 6:20am the next morning to see if he passed the audition. Keep in mind, 11:45am was the actual audition time, we were told to come back at 1:00pm and it's 3:15pm and we're in the director's office and my son still hadn't auditioned. An agent with an English accent was giving the auditions. The children were told to go in a room one by one w/o the parents to stand in front of this lady to audition (Skippy commercial 2 or 3 lines script). We finally left there at at approximately 6:30pm.

My husband and I briefly looked at the portfolio given to us and agreed on the 20 class competitive program costing about $1950 if my son were to make the first cut.

It's March 16th and my husband calls the director to find out if my son made the first cut which he did. The director again complimented my son. She also stated that the agent who auditioned my son would like to see my him again, after some instruction only if he makes the second cut to find out if he's directable and coachable. The director reminds us that if my son makes the second cut that we will have to pay for instruction on same day.

We then go to the second audition at 2:30pm and my son was given a Kix 2 liner script. We were called to the office about 3:45pm with the director. She again compliments our son. After my son auditions, she gives him instruction and correction. My son makes the second cut. The director then states that my son came out in the top 3 out of 100 kids so she would like to offer us the invitation only career program costing $5,900 and he'll need a photo shoot package costing $1795. She also states that my son has a good shot in making it

My husband and I got caught up with all the emotions and my son's driven interest to act and to have a chance to be on TV that we gave into the $5900 program. The director gives us a scholarship for $500 to deduct from tuition making it seem more affordable. When signing contract, a $500 nonrefundable fee was preprinted in the contract and if you cancel the contract within 72 hours, you will be refunded the tuition in full(in 21 days after receipt of certified letter) minus the nonrefundable fee. We also purchased the 2 books and were told that we cannot return them. The books were $150 plus $10 tax.

we canceled that contract and mailed the letter on time. We are not happy loosing $660 and waiting 21 days to receive credit on the tuition of $4900. When I went home, I googled (Is John Robert Powers a scam?) and it came back with several websites on it. The next audition will be March 29. Please look into these websites. I paid by credit card and they also asked for my driver's license for identification purposes. I believe they made a copy of credit card and driver's license. The services were to commence on March 29 at which time another audition was to take place. The only merchandise given was 2 books which I was told by above contact that it's not returnable. ($150 plus $10 tax)