Business ProfileforGemTiques
Current Alerts For This Business
We received a submission, in BBB's Scam Tracker regarding the marketplace practices of GemTiques.
The consumer alleged they went to an auction presented by GemTiques to purchase art and jewelry, spending several thousands of dollars. The consumer stated that prior to paying the full amount owed, they requested that the purchases be appraised and insured. Further allegations include that the appraisals determined the purchased items to be fake. The consumer also stated that they did an Internet search and found information they believed proved GemTiques could be a possible scam. The consumer provided newspaper articles and YouTube videos to verify their claims.
BBB asked GemTiques to respond to the consumer's allegations.
GemTiques did not respond to BBB.
BBB asked GemTiques to provide answers to the following questions:
1. BBB was unable to find a competency license for your company name in Georgia. Please provide the required license number for your company.
2. Please provide your license information for Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Iowa and New York.
3. How many different company names do you have?
4. Is Gavin Abadi the owner/principal officer of all companies?
5. BBB was unable to determine your company's exact physical location. Please clarify and provide all addresses used by your firm(s).
6. Please provide all current and past websites used by your firm.
GemTiques did not respond to BBB.
So that BBB may provide the most accurate and transparent information on GemTiques to consumer inquiries, we sent our Standard Business Questionnaire for their completion and return.
Also requested were copies of any written agreements, contracts, literature, brochures and marketing materials used by GemTiques.
GemTiques did not respond to BBB's requests for information.
Additional business information
In BBB's general review of GemTiques' website, a few advertised claims were found for which we requested written substantiation.
BBB reviews advertising on accredited and non-accredited businesses in every medium. Our request is based on BBB's Code of Advertising Standards that can be found at
https://www.bbb.org/code-of-advertising.
BBB's request is based on this specific code:
Basic Principles of the Code: Advertisements should be truthful, sincere offers to sell. Advertisers have a responsibility to have substantiation for all claims made and should be able to provide that substantiation upon request.
BBB respectfully requested written documentation or additional information for the following advertised claims:
https://liveauctions.auction/about/
With more than 30 years of experience in auctioneering
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is February 2019. Please provide written documentation showing you have "more than 30 years of experience in auctioneering."
https://liveauctions.auction/auctions/
Save as much as 70% off market retail value. These items normally cost tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of dollars
BBB Request: Please provide written documentation to support your advertised claims of "Save as much as 70% off market retail value. These items normally cost tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of dollars."
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We have over 30 years of experience in auctioneering.
BBB Request: Your company's website creation date is February 2019. Please provide written documentation showing you have "more than 30 years of experience in auctioneering."
GemTiques did not respond to BBB.
At-a-glance
Business Details
- Location of This Business
- 6689 Peachtree Industrial Blvd STE E, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092-4303
- BBB File Opened:
- 11/8/2018
- Alternate Business Name
- Auction Management
- Live Auctions
- Seized Sales
- Additional Contact Information
Fax Numbers
- (770) 454-9241Primary Fax
Phone Numbers
- (404) 819-1260Other Phone
Email Addresses
- Primary
Website Addresses
- (770) 454-9241
Customer Complaints
0 Customer Complaints
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