Listen, if a gal's TCB is horrible and she doesn't respect your time and money, send her a clear message that her behavior is unacceptable and won't be tolerated.
Only by bringing the truth into the full light of day is it possible to drive out the bad element and guarantee a great experience for everyone and eliminate the rotten apples.
And don't fool yourself into thinking that even posting about your experience on an internet message board will do much.
The Alerts section is full of scam artists and thieves that have no problem making a living by preying on the trust and goodwill of hobbyists.
If you really want to effect change you need to really draw their attention, like I have in the past. Why more guys don't report these harlots to the Better Business Bureau is beyond me.
The BBB has the resources, communications network and the marketplace clout to bring these shameless hussies to their knees (and not in that good way).
For Pete's sake at least call Chris Willis, the lead investigative reporter at KXAN. I'm pretty sure that if you call them during Sweeps week they'll be all over a shoddy business practices story like this just for the big ratings splash.