Vault Denim is recruiting women to orchestrate and/or host home parties at which they supposedly sell discounted, name-brand designer jeans at a deep discount.
Are you familiar with Vault Jeans and the Vault Jeans opportunity? Please leave a comment below.
The FAQ on the Vault Denim website states: “We carry name-brand premium denim at discounted prices, up to 50% off… Vault buys overstock, which are the jeans that are left over after exclusive stores and upscale boutiques place their orders. You will be selling many of the same jeans that are currently being sold in the mall, at much higher prices.”
According to Vault Jeans:
The price of the jeans range from $48-92.
Vault Jeans “Fashion Consultants” have to pay an “enrollment fee” of $159.
Vault Jeans “Fashion Consultants” make between 18% and 24% of their own sales, depending on volume.
Vault Jeans “Fashion Consultants” can also “earn up to 7% on their sales and up to 5% on the people they get involved.”
Hostesses earn 10% of the sales at their parties towards their own jeans.
Company party averages as of December 1, 2010 are approximately $500.
Vault Jeans Appears to Actively Bury Online Complaints
When researching potential scams, people will generally Google the company name combined with words like “Review” “scam” or “rip-off”
Some companies that receive or anticipate lots of negative postings and complaints launch a campaign to flood the first page of Google with fake reviews and phony articles that purport to either be impartial reviews or exposes against the company. They prominently use specific keywords (review, scam, rip-off) to divert readers to their sugary, all-positive comments and away from real complaints or exposes.
Google “Vault Denim Scam” and you’ll see a slew of BS blog posts titled:
“Vault Denim Scam – Truth Revealed”
“Vault Denim Scam Review”
“Vault Denim – Is it a Scam After All – MLM System”
“Vault Denim Scam”
These all appear to be bogus, stock, company-supplied propaganda boilerplate that has effectively pushed Vault Jeans complaints into Google obscurity. Any company that works that hard to bury complaints and scam allegations – in our humble opinion – is raising a red flag and deserves serious scrutiny.
Vault Jeans Designer Jean Opportunity Complaints
Here are some of the online complaints that Vault Jeans seemingly does not want you to see.
kiwivibe14 wrote:
I have bought 3 pairs of jeans from Vault Denim…big mistake! I had to cancel my party because I have had so many friends complain about the jeans, no one wanted to go to another party! The jeans cost anywhere from $50-$100 and are of very poor quality. My buttons came off of my jeans BEFORE I EVEN WASHED THEM and the jewels were coming off of my pockets. I asked for a refund for the jeans that I had purchased since I hadn’t washed or hemmed the jeans, and I was rejected. POOR customer service and VERY POOR quality denim. This is definitely a business that I see going downhill. I would be very embarrassed to be selling these jeans.
loafgirl wrote:
I attended a party about 2 weeks ago as well. I had a very strong feeling that they were fake, but after trying them on, they fit great, and were not too ridiculous in price. So I bought 2 pair. Was fine with my decision, even after Googling “Rock Premium” and “Zipper” jeans and finding nothing about them. Figured they looked, and fit better than a pair of jeans from the Gap..lol. BUT, when the “bedazzling” started falling off and I hadn’t even worn them out of the house, I was pissed to say the least. It’s one thing to knowingly buy a pair of fake designer jeans, but to have them be defective is not cool. So now, I have been told by their rep that I cannot have a refund, but a voucher to get more jeans. Great. Now I wish I would have gone to the Gap!
idalis wrote:
I just looked at some of their youtube videos. They go by so fast and so crappy quality that it is hard to see anything but pretty sure i saw a fake 7fam in there, and a lot of stuff that may be real but is crap brands and other styles that are probably many seasons old and not really worth anything
lolosmom wrote:
I went to the party, and went home undecided. There were two pair of 7FAM that I saw there. One pair I am fairly confident was authentic, but I am no expert. They were a pair of bootcut sigs (old tags), however, it was stamped on the inside pocket and was damaged. There was a run in the denim across the back of one of the legs. The other pair was a pair of grey boyfriend crops, but did not have a normal 7FAM tag. Only a small white tag with the size.
jeanetic wrote:
It looks like the majority of the jeans at the party are not actually knockoffs but they are cheap brands that try to mimick designer brands and non designer brands that are popular. During the video I saw a brand called “miss chic” that tries to look like ‘miss me’. I did see one pair of William Rast… I saw several attempts to mimic rock revivals(which are already so ugly anyways) and they were total disasters. I saw what looked to be Paper Denim and Cloth as well. I doubt they were fake because why would anyone want to fake something you can get at TJ Maxx for $16.99? How far have they fallen, eh? Anyways the jeans in these parties… are so incredibly hideous that no one that is a lover a designer jeans should ever waste their time. Just the pics on one of the fb pages made me throw up. There were also some things that were supposed to look like TR that are laughable.
suel wrote:
Super cheap jeans…the bling falls off and buttons come off…and that is before you wash them. buyer beware…and if you become a rep…make sure you know what you are getting into..lots of work for little pay off. they say they check for authenic jeans… right. super cheap stuff…its a flash in the pan company.
DesignerGirl wrote:
I went to one of these “designer jean” parties. Lame sauce. While trying on a pair of the knock offs I decided to Google the brand. It took me directly to the home page where I could buy the EXACT pair I was trying on for $30 less, and FREE freight; the party host charges about $2.00 for freight, even though you have them in your hands.
The sizing is off, they’re TOTAL knock-offs, and bad ones at that! Buyer beware. Go to a party, but do your homework and Google on the spot, you may be surprised as to what you find!
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The bully (in my opinion) Pauly P. says: "If you wish to turn me in, or take action against me based on your assumptions be prepared to pay the price."
People defending irreputable companies or investment schemes often resort to bullying and threats. Why is that? Cuz they got nothing to back it up. Just like bullies on the playground when you were a kid, their intimidation schtick works until someone refuses to back down. Then they got nothing.
It's OK, Pauly P. I won't "turn you in." Exposing the hollowness of your threats and the disingenuousness of your comments will suffice.
"Defamation is a false and unprivileged statement of fact that is harmful to someone's reputation, and published 'with fault,' meaning as a result of negligence or malice....
Is truth a defense to defamation claims?
Yes. Truth is an absolute defense to a defamation claim...
Can my opinion be defamatory?
No."
Source: EFF.Org
Want more proof Pauly P. is full of crap?
He writes: "The law does not allow you to defame any company..."
Sorry, Pauly, defamation is against a person, not a company.
That last point makes me wonder if Pauly Pee is not being dishonest, but it simply clueless.
Either way, he's wrong. So much for impressing his CEO buddy!
Pauly Pee:
I will take your word for it that you are not a paid shill for Vault Denim. If you were, I'm sure they'd be contacting you for their money back.
I'd have a little more respect for you if you had been. The only alternative is that you are a guy with a name that makes himself sound like a Jersey Shore-wannabee defending a company he has no involvement with by laying down a bunch of comments that expose just how little he knows.
Well, at least you "are friends with" a CEO. Maybe he's got some leftover Amway crap in his basement he'll let you sell for him!
Hey "Guest" let me make some assumptions about you using the same amount information.
You're a sucker, you have felt duped all your life because you are one of those people that dump money into the first pitch someone throws your way. You probably pay what ever fee Vault, Amway or any other company asked for. You even set up one or two of those home shows, invited both of your friends, and the one family member that still believed in you. Spent 6 months of your life figuring out you couldn't sell if your life depended on it. I'll bet it wasn't the first time you sunk money into something you knew nothing about, and won't be the last. You're the Idol contestant that thinks they can sing only to find out your audition was aired to show how little talent you had.
Vault and those other companies don't want anything to do with someone who can't sell, yes it's because they want to make money, and if you can't sell you can't make money for them or yourself.
Your ignorance has entertained me long enough, I will move I'll bet you won't, you'll hang around looking for the next person you can make anonymous assumptions about.
Next time you invest your Government check on something make it something you know at least a little about..............
Pauly P.:
First, I apologize for my last 2 comments. While I think my points were valid, the tone was uncalled for, overkill, and jerk-like. You are right about making assumptions. Sorry for coming off like that Internet jerk we all know and don't love.
Second, your assumptions in the last comment are wrong but plausible, and your delivery was entertaining and could have been on the mark judging from what I wrote.
I mjust respectfully disagree with this statement, however: "Vault and those other companies don’t want anything to do with someone who can’t sell, yes it’s because they want to make money, and if you can’t sell you can’t make money for them or yourself."
That's simply not true. Multilevel marketing companies make tons of money off people who can't sell. The Amway folks at the top make millions off pathetic non-salespeople who spend, spend, spend chasing the dream and annoying their friends and families. After all these years MLM companies would not still be recruiting droves of non-salespeople if they couldn't feed them into the hopper, grind them up, and have profits come out the other end.
You really think Vault and Amway are recruiting only those with sales ability? If think not...
I'm a Vault VFC, I joined in October of 2013. I made my $159 back in the first hour of my first party. I earned over $3,000 in commissions the first month, and have earned an amount proportional to my efforts every month since. I have another full time job, so I estimate that I've put in about 4-6 hours per party. Commissions are actually higher certain months, and the first month we joined, it was 30%, plus a 10% hostess credit for anyone that hosted a party.... plus downline commissions and other bonuses for selling certain items. It is legit, it has been a NICE source of additional income for my family, buy it is WORK, it's not a get rich quick opportunity. I have been disappointed that Vault company improvements have been slow to happen, for example, the website is difficult to use. I have to spend a lot of time helping my downline input their orders, it seems to take them about a month to get it on their own. I'm sorry some of you have had bad experiences, I have not. I can't attest to Jim's character, I do know I get paid for my efforts.
I just joined the team abd am not very happy how am I suppose to make any money when I have yo share inventory with 6-10 girls and u pick days on a calander well we are not promised those days the lady above us lives 3 hrs away and said we only get the jeans for 2 hrs well most people work during the day I would out my all into this but I feel I'm wasting my time and will be out 80 bucks ..... So much for making money while being a stay at home mom
kellu, go to her upline and complain.... or go straight to corporate and DEMAND your money back....
I can attest to Jim's character. IT IS BAD. LOOK AT MARYLAND JUDICIARY CASE SEARCH. JIM PARE IS A BAD PERSON. HE TAKES PEOPLES MONEY BY SPEAKING OF GOD. HE GETS YOUR MONEY AND WILL NOT PAY BACK AND IF TAKEN TO COURT, HE FILES BANKRUPTCY, GOES TO ANOTHER STATE AND STARTS THE BUSINESS OF RIP OFF ALL OVER AGAIN. GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN AS YOU WILL BECOME USED AND USELESS. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY AT DUBLI AS WELL.
I know first hand what Mr. Pare' is capable of even with very close "friends." But this is not a place to share. BTW, I've know him since high school.