Thanks for asking.
Searching on the various business names you've provided, I have found
information about the cashable voucher issuer, and their business
relationships with two companies, namely Nova Communications, Queens
British Empire (insurance), and mention of relationships with BuyMicro
and eStoreFinance.
Consumer's Trust, Inc.'s website is Cashable Vouchers, at
cashablevouchers.com:
Consumer's Trust, Inc.
http://www.cashablevouchers.com/site_pages/main.aspx
They list their address and telephone numbers as:
Consumer Promotions, Inc.
660 SE Bayberry Lane Suite 105
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Phone: (816) 554 2107
Fax: (816) 524 3191
Local Business Start Date: November 2000
Principal: Jim Rigsby, President
The U.S. website contains the following pages:
United States
http://www.cashablevouchers.com/site_pages/main_us.aspx
Consumers - Your Voucher
http://www.cashablevouchers.com/site_pages/page_c_us.aspx?pgsbid=13
Consumers - The Program
http://www.cashablevouchers.com/site_pages/page_c_us.aspx?pgsbid=1
Consumers - Paid Claims
http://www.cashablevouchers.com/site_pages/page_c_us.aspx?pgsbid=3
Consumers - Terms and Conditions
http://www.cashablevouchers.com/images_upload/us_sa.gif
I have transcribed the above Terms and Conditions graphic for
understandability of its contents. A temporary copy resides at:
http://www.lucidmatrix.com/uploads/cttc.txt
There is also a Merchant's area of the Consumers Promotion's website
which requires login.
Merchants Login
http://www.cashablevouchers.com/site_pages/page_m_login_us.aspx
Google has a cached document of a portion of the Merchant FAQ.
CashableVouchers.com - Merchant Questions
http://216.239.53.104/search?q=cache:BZ90jjV6pHQJ:www.cashablevouchers.com/mques.html+%22consumer+promotions,+inc.%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
The bottom graphic on each page of the Website states:
"The Cashable Voucher program is administered by insured lawyer and
accountant trustees of The Consumer's Trust." The same image displays
a 2002 copyright in the name of The Consumers Trust.
Consumer Promotions, Inc.
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"Ridgeland, MS, AUG 07, 2002 (EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX) -- Shares
of Nova Communications Ltd (OTCBB:NCVM) NCVM are trading flat in the
session at this time, on volume that is 152% greater than its 20-day
average daily share volume.
The company reported on Monday that it entered a new venture
partnership with Consumer Promotions, Inc. to market the Cashable
Voucher Program to merchants and consumers. According to the release,
this program allows product promoters to offer these vouchers that the
consumer can redeem by mail for a refund three years after the
promotion."
Venture to Market Cashable Voucher
http://news.tradingcharts.com/stocks/1/8/29907781.html
Nova Communications Limited own Press Release on August 5, 2002, says,
in part, "Nova Communications Ltd. (OTCBB:NCVM - news) announced today
a new venture partnership with Consumer Promotions, Inc. to market the
innovative Cashable Voucher Program(tm) to merchants and consumers,
starting on the West Coast, then nationwide.
This innovative program allows product promoters to offer Cashable
Vouchers that consumers can redeem by mail for a refund three years
after the promotion. The amount of the refund is determined by the
product promoters, up to 100% of the purchase price.
The Cashable Voucher Program was successfully introduced in Europe in
1992 and Consumer Promotions, Inc. is the first company to introduce
Cashable Vouchers in the United States. Consumer Promotions, Inc. owns
exclusive rights in the U.S. for the Cashable Voucher Program(tm)."
Nova Communications Promotes Cashable Voucher Program
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/020805/30297.html
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The OTCBB (Over the Counter Bulletin Board) profiles Nova
Communications, offers information about the Nova/Consumer's Trust
relationship. Under the Business Summary, click the MORE button for
additional information.
"June 4, 2002, Nova Communications Ltd launched by its subsidiary
companies BuyMicro and eStoreFinance of the Cashable Voucher
Promotional Program. BuyMicro and eStoreFinance received exclusive
rights to market the Cashable Voucher program over the Internet by The
Consumer's Trust, which also issues and manages the cashable vouchers.
Cashable Vouchers are insured for $1.5 million per claim by Queen's
British Empire, an A+ rated insurance company."
No additional information was forthcoming about either BuyMicro or
eStoreFinance in association with cashable vouchers.
OTCBB Company Profile - Nova Communications Ltd.
http://www.otcbb.com/profiles/NCVM.htm
An Exemptions Filing has been made with the Wisconsin Department of
Financial Institutions:
CONSUMER PROMOTIONS INC
File No: 458998 File Code: 11 Date Recvd: 03-JUL-03 Status 1: P
Examiner: City: LEES SUMMIT State: MO Country: USA
http://www.wdfi.org/newsroom/weekly_securities/07-11-ALL.htm
The case has a status of P (Pending?), no Administrative Securities
Orders have been issued. A corporation may apply for an Exemption
under Wisconsin state rules:
Registering Securities in Wisconsin
http://www.wdfi.org/fi/securities/regexemp/registrations/
Investigation under such application is normal, part of the
Registration process.
Consumer Promotions, Inc. is shown as a member of the Lee's Summit
Chamber of Commerce in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce Members
http://www.lschamber.com/memberslw.htm
Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce
220 SE Main Street
Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063-2332
816.524.2424
888.816.5757
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Kansas City has one matching
record, which states:
"Cashable Rebates, Inc has not been the subject of complaints as of
this date. Participating consumers should realize that the refund plan
extends a minimum of three years in the future, and consider the
inherent risks."
BBB Reliability Report
http://www.kansascity.bbb.org/commonreport.html?compid=11020628&national=Y
One additional Better Business Bureau (informational) Record is
listed:
Vancouver, B.C.
http://dell.hurdmanivr.com/van/report.html?compid=2242348&national=Y
Consumer Promotions, Inc. states in their Terms and Conditions: "WE
ARE THE FINAL ARBITER IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THIS VOUCHER AND ARE
EXCLUSIVELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT TO YOU. THE MERCHANT HAS NO SUCH
OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT TO YOU." however, the
following information about LeafGuard and the Better Business Bureau
may assist you in further investigation.
LeafGuard shows no national promotion in association with Consumer
Promotions, Inc., or any other entity you mention for their products.
There could, however, very easily be Dealer specific promotions.
You'll need to contact the dealer who issued the Voucher, in any case,
in order to collect the documents required under Consumer Trust's
Terms and Conditions for redemption of the Voucher.
http://www.leafguard.com/ECoupons.aspx#
http://www.leafguard.com/Contests.aspx
You may verify that the dealer you made your LeafGuard purchase from
is listed by LeafGuard as a dealer.
LeafGuard - Find a Dealer
http://www.leafguard.com/DealerMap.aspx
You may contact your local Better Business Bureau in order to find out
if there are reports or complaints about a local dealer on file. You
may also begin investigations of your merchant on the Better Business
Bureau's website.
Better Business Bureau Information System
http://search.bbb.org/search.html
Google Search Terms
Nova Communications "cashable vouchers"
"consumer promotions, inc."
"cashback usa"
"consumers trust"
"The Consumers Trust"
"the consumers trust" cashable vouchers
lee's summit better business bureau
LeafGuard promotions
BuyMicro vouchers
eStoreFinance vouchers
Should you have any questions about the information or links provided,
please, feel free to ask.
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