BBB Reliability Report for
Kimkins
   
 
BBB Rating is F
Kimkins F 1
Rating Explanation
Company Rating F
Our opinion of what this rating means:
We strongly question the company’s reliability for reasons such as that they have failed to respond to complaints, their advertising is grossly misleading, they are not in compliance with the law’s licensing or registration requirements, their complaints contain especially serious allegations, or the company’s industry is known for its fraudulent business practices.

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3 Star Rating
based on 135 reviews
Company Profile
Kimkins
Address:  
529 North McKinley Street 104-309
Corona, CA  92879
Tel: (951) 258-3976
Fax:
Web Site:   http://www.kimkins.com
Contact:   Heidi Diaz - Owner
Business Start Date:   4/22/2006
Company ID:   100055868
Nature of Business:

This company's business is providing a low calorie weight loss program.

BBB Comments & Analysis

Bureau's Comments and Analysis of Company's Business:

This company offers an on line diet program which is advertised as the only fast weight loss diet that does not use supplements, or require excercise. The cost of the plan is $59.95 for a lifetime membership which entitles the buyer to Kimkins diet food lists, sample menus , recipe library, support forums, an online personal journal, and direct access to Kimmer, the diet's founder. The company also offers an affiliate program which pays diete...  »More

Licensing

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Status:

We know of no licensing or registration requirement for companies engaged in this company's stated type of business.

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Government Actions

We know of no government action taken against this company.  

Accreditation

This company is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau. This fact does not disparage the company in any way.

Other Considerations

We know of no other matter or practice relating to this company that may assist you in your consideration of this company.  

Advertising Review

No questions about the truth of this company's advertising has come to our attention. 

Rating Reasons

Significant reasons for this rating:
Unanswered Complaints

Complaint Experience

Bureau Summary and Analysis of customer complaints and company responses:

Complainants allege that they purchased the lifetime membership based on claims by the company's owner that she had lost weight and kept the weight off by using the plan. Customers complain that through various internet sites, they found the infomation concerning Kimmer's weightloss to be false, an...   »More

Complaint Closing Statistics

The following grid displays the number and responses to complaints over the last 36 months:

No. of CmplType of Response
0Making a full refund, as the consumer requested
0Making a partial refund
2Agreeing to perform according to their contract
0Refusing to make an adjustment
2Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement
46Unanswered
0Unassigned
50 Total