Anonymous
map-marker Coyote, California

Hanger Review

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I ordered TEN hangers from her and since I had plenty of time before my wedding I wasn't concerned about the time frame. Now I just found out that I will probably never bec receiving my order. I'm so mad! So much money wasted...
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Problem with delivery
Anonymous
map-marker Toronto, Ontario

Did not ship product.

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I have purchased 5 hangers in 2013 for my wedding and after months of messaging, I finally received them. Unfortunately I had been compassionate when she stated that she had been busy with numerous orders, so I figured since she did a beautiful job for the wedding, I would order a couple more for a birthday present for my mother. I ordered 2 hangers in April of this year, and heard nothing from Nila for months. Four months later, I received a shipment in the mail, only to discover there was only one hanger. Upon messaging Nila, I had gotten an automatic reply stating that they are 'NOT on vacation' and to expect a '48 hour response time. Great. I sent numerous messages but to no avail, the same automatic message kept popping up. Only today did I find out that her store no longer exists, and discover that there are hundreds of other individuals in my position. I understand that it may be only $10 and that it may seem insignificant to others who have probably lost more, but this is theft, and its about principal. -Dorota
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$10
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Problem with delivery

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Anonymous
map-marker Norwalk, Ohio

Wish Upon Starfish - Employee Review from Norwalk, Ohio

Nila Clark from myrtle beach scammed so many people. I purchased 3 for a total of $26.. Ran out of the time frame for a refund and giving her time to fulfill orders.. If anyone has contact information for her I would love to have this posted!
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Guest

https://www.facebook.com/mb2dgrillo

I found her on facebook. Her email is mb2dgrillo@***.com, Her married name is Desiree Rothrock.Her maiden last name is Grillo.

Its the same lady that ripped you off.

She ripped me off under the Etsy name Carolina Twist. But the user name in etsy was njrabon

Anonymous
map-marker Newark, New Jersey

Wish Upon Starfish - Hanger Review

I purchased 9 hangers from this shop back in April and told her I needed them by July 20th which were never shipped out. Contacted the shop almost 10 times with no response other than the automated one and the shop has been removed now! Her Facebook has been removed and her email address is no longer active. I have NO way to contact this person and I'm out $67! I've been looking around online and this has happened to so many other people. It's just awful that a person can do that without any regard for other people. I hope she knows any future business she tries to do will be tainted with all these awful reviews when you search her name. No responsibility for what she has done! It's one thin to take longer than promised on an order but to just drop off the face I the earth without contactin your customers is so rude and unprofessional. I plan to keep searching her name periodically to see if I can ever find a way to contact her again an of course to warn anyone who tried to do future business with her if she tries to open any shop again. I feel so sorry for her. I don't think she knows what she's done by pissingoff so many people! The saddest part is she could probably make it better for herself by contacting all these angry customers and making things right! But hiding and ignoring people is like a second slap in the face. I will be contacting the police regarding this.
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Guest

The same thing happened to me!!! I have filed a complaint with the internet crime unit, a part of the FBI.

I gave all of the information I had for here and they are investigating. I am not sure if I will ever hear anything, but at least it's something.

Guest

Same thing happened to me! I'm beyond annoyed at this woman.

Guest

Desiree you're an ***. You stole from Nila but you weren't smart enough to buy your domains that is probably why the name points to *** sites now serves you right!

You defrauded someone who TRUSTED you and now your *** knockoff CarolinaTwist shop is shut down. KARMA! Also I know for a fact you scammed many brides out of their money for hangers Desiree and Brandon and no Nila is NOT carolinatwist they only wish they could have lasted 2+ years 17K+ happy customers but after what they did to Nila - not possible. She owns their domain because they weren't smart enough to but that back in Feb-March when they screwed Nila over and CAUSED THIS.

How's it feel, idiots? I would be scared to say my mom DIED since she liked and posted on the FB before you took it down.

You're young - you will hopefully grow up and learn. Maybe not since you two are pretty pathetic!

Guest

I also was frauded by her! But I found her in pinterest under mb2dgrillo.

She is a scam artist. She uses the names desiree rothrock and desiree grillo. And ms grillo or rothrock or whoever you are you scammed the wrong one this time.

The hangers may only be a few bucks but its MY money! You wait till you get served papers for fraud and then I will go on every single Social site I can find and spread you info so other buyers can get their money back also!

Guest

I am desiree Grillo and I just have to say first you might want to learn to read columbia sc is not myrtle beach sc. Second why if I was Nola Clark link my old name to a new shop.

Third the only website I have is www.etsy.com/carolinatwist.

I can't stand stupidity but hey maybe it's true you can't have smart without having the dumb ones. Stop trashing my name go back to your lives I am not nils Clark nor have I ever been nila Clark.

Guest

All I know is now Carolina Twist is gone too AND when you type in carolinatwist.com it goes straight to wishuponstarfish so apparently this "desiree" is the one who needs to learn to use the internet. It's a pretty big coinkydink that you live in the VERY same city as the person being discussed and your shop domain goes to her website but you aren't her and everyone is "lying" of course.

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she has a new shop on etsy called SummerSunCreations.

Contact her there or report her Etsy and let them know she is back running under a different name according to her Linkedin profile.

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There is one called CarolinaTwist that looks a lot more like her stuff if you ask me and they have some pretty bad reviews here lately too. I just looked at LinkedIn and I don't see that, where is it at on her profile? Surely she would not be dumb enough to put that out there so I don't think the SummerSun one is her.

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OMG - if you go to www.carolinatwist.com it actually directs to HER WEBSITE! BUSTED!!!!

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Actually if you go to www.carolinatwist.com it brings you to my shop which is carolina twist. Hi my name is Desiree Rothrock since you are to scared to confront me yourself I'll confront you.

You are a lier. This is why you are not even using your actual name. I have nothing to do with nila clark if you have the guts to give me your name you will find my lawyer will be sending you a lovely letter saying cease and desist.

My personal email is mb2drothrock@***.com. If your brave enough please step forward and I will be happy to sue you.

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Anonymous
map-marker Houston, Texas

STOLE MY MONEY!

I ordered 5 hanger from Nila Clark on Etsy her shop is called WishUponAStarFish. DO NOT order from her, I place my order in February still have not received it it is know July 18th, this is ridiculous she scams you for your money. Her shop "disappeared" on Etsy, Etsy will not help you they just let this lady collect your money. This is a joke I can't believe they let her do this, and I cant believe she has the nerve to steal hundreds probably even thousands of peoples money, especially while they are paying so much money to get married!
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Guest

Thanks for the information! I have been waiting for my hanger and have not recieved it. At least I now know.

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I also placed an order in February and have not received my hanger. My wedding was last week so obviously I do not need this order anymore.

I tried contacting Nila several times with nothing. This is so unprofessional and its sad that etsy will not help. There needs to be a better system on etsy.

Its like she n=knew to tell us long wait times so it would be too long to file cases against her. Disgusted with people like this

Guest

I ordered from this shop too and 4 months later I still haven't received my hangers. I filed a dispute with Capital One to refund me for the charge.

Hopefully this works.

I think your best bet is trying to get your money back from your bank or however you paid her- obviously my wedding has come and gone so I no longer need these hangers. Sadly enough, I think she ruined her business by promising false shipping dates and not coming through

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I don't understand how etsy isn't doing anything and there is no way for me to file a complaint cus my order isn't visible now! She never responded to my msgs and I just assumed she was busy.

I could have ordered a differ if I knew I was never going to get one! Now I'll have no hanger for tomorrow- my wedding day!

It's nice to just waste money! I'm just as mad!

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Anonymous
map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Purchased Product Never Arrived!

My order never arrived from WishUponStarfish, an etsy shop owned by Nila Clark. The order was placed on April 21, 2014. I gave her a deadline of June 28th, 2014 and she confirmed that my order would arrive by then since it was well within her 7 week production timeline. I have tried messaging Nila, the shop owner, multiple times leading up to and AFTER I should have received my order. No response except for an automated message. I recently looked at the reviews from her shop and I am NOT the only person that she has deceived and stolen money from!!! She purposely made her production timeline outside of the timeline that people can post a complaint to Etsy.
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Guest

Same experience here. I've been told by multiple people on etsy that she has a new shop name however I have been given two different names so I'm trying to figure out which one is her.

I've already reported one shop to etsy. Someone told me that if you paid by credit card you can try calling your company and tell them you never received your product. It's supposedly called a charge back so I'm doing that as well.

I'm determined I get justice though and shut her down. Her website says she is from myrtle beach, sc so maybe a call to the police department there would be worthwhile

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I would like to comment on this my name is Desiree Rothrock. I have heard many people think my shop carolina twist is nila Clark's shop.

It is not I have a facebook you can clearly see I am not more have I ever been nila Clark. Thank you

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Right "Desiree" and everything on facebook is true. PLEASE.

Like you are in Andalusia? Or is your name Nancy? Or Desiree with another last name? Your username on Etsy doesn't match the name you are even using now.

Why don't you figure out where you and who you are then come back and maybe someone will believe you.

PLEASE. Looking at your reviews you probably won't be around long on THIS shop either.

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First off nancy is my middle name so do some research before you come at me. Second off if your referring to the last name Grillo that would be my maiden name which is still on my private facebook 3rd if your referring to my user name that's njrabon that would be my dead mothers initials who I use as a rememberence. My shop is just fine I have a 4.7 star rating and no issues with etsy.im sorry you got ripped off but don't throw my name into it.

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Actually I believe Desiree is the same person that ripped youoff as wish upona star. I bought hangers for my wedding and they never came. so disappointed that people can take advantage like this.

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Same here- ordered at the beginning of February for June 28- ordered 6 hangers so out almost $80. I'm considering calling the local law enforcement to put in a complaint on her. If we all do the same something might get done or least she might get fully shut down!!

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That's a good idea!

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Same here!!!! I placed my order on March 18th, and requested them for June 28th.

I gave her 14 weeks, and never received my order.....nor has she responded to any of my messages. She's a sorry excuse for a human!

I found her on the internet.....looks as though everyone's money has paid for her to be able to drive a Corvette! Karma....that's all I have to say.....hope it bites her in the ***!

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I had the exact same problem...this was even after she assured me my hanger would be in by my wedding date. Now I'm out almost $20! No way to file a complaint and her etsy shop has disapeared!

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Anonymous

Wish Upon Starfish - Online Order Review

Now that I've read the reviews I feel dumbfounded. If I would have known this woman was a crook I NEVER would have ordered through her. There are SO many other sites on etsy with better quality for a little bit more money.. With being on an already tight budget this is NOT what I need
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Please this is a warning to all etsy shoppers gettingittwisted is nila clark she has opened up a new shop and pretty much has neglected all those other orders and money from people please do not order from gettingittwisted on etsy. I was going to order from her and was talking to her on etsy and in one of the conversations she signed the conversation Nila.

I did some more digging and 3 days after wishuponstarfish was shut down on etsy (AKA Nila) clark this shop was opened.

Then I looked at the info she doesn't have any pictures of the actual shop owner the Facebook page is generic it doesn't tell you were the owner is from she has it all blocked and even the about page is very simplistic. JUST A WARNING

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Omg the same thing happened to me and I wrote her back to confirm if her name was Ella or nila and she told me Ella is her first name nila is her middle name. I don't know be careful this sounds shady

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This is such BS. Ella's name is NOT Nila and she would never say it is.

This is another hanger seller who is trying to get sales away from Ella who is KILLING everyone with her price and quality. Stop spreading lies.

I guess you can put what ever you want on the internet. I'm a french model!

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Hi Desiree how are you? Or is your name Nancy?

Or NJ? Or Felicity? How about SHADY. CarolinaTwist now there is some shady for you.

First her name was Nancy then it was NJ then it was Desiree now she has terrible reviews in her hanger shop but opened a new "paper products" shop where she says her name is "Felicity Roth" while her hanger customers don't get them in time for the wedding. Don't believe me? She discloses in her shop (per the Etsy requirement) that she is also this other shop.

I have read online that is actually Nila and I am inclined to believe that since she has changed her name at least 5 times and picture at least twice (first was an older woman now is younger one in the pics) and is scamming people out of hanger money while she tries to sell gender reveal paper stuff on another shop. Read CarolinaTwist's reviews - she sucks.

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Anonymous
map-marker Bellaire, Texas

There goes my money

Same issue as with all these other buyers. Purchased hangers, agreed to a back log time of 7 weeks, which happens to be just enough time frame for Etsy's and PayPal's grace period to elapse. Her email nila@***h is also no longer valid. It been 5 months since my order was processed, I suppose it should have been a red flag that I was instantly charged even though my order hasn't even been worked on. I now cling to my bank to try to retrieve my money from Paypal. I have filed a complaint with http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx in hopes they find this person.
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Anonymous

Fraudulent seller

I ordered three personalized hangers from this seller but she never mailed out the items. I tried contacting her several times with no response. Seller is a fake and good thing is she's been banned for life from etsy! I found her on facebook and linked in as well. If she try's to make a website or another site I will be all over it with negative reviews. Also, I will be contacting the police and internet reporting websites to report her fraudulent activity. She lives in Mrytle Beach, South Carolina email address nila@***.com Her linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/nila-clark/18/639/546
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Guest

CROOK. I hope everyone received their money back from this THIEF. How dare you steal from a bride nonetheless, assuming she is not a married woman as any man would be a fool to marry such a horrible person.

Anonymous
map-marker Chicago, Illinois

No goods delivered

I too have a outstanding order from "wish upon a starfish". We have all been duped by this lady into sending her money and never getting our orders! I won't buy anything ever again from etsy nor will I use paypal! How do they let people like this join their site? I am sure that this started from the beginning of when she joined. And yes, she had a timelinw outside the window of getting your money refunded. Paypal told me to go to my bank to get my money back! They have not yet refunded my money, nor do i think it will ever be refunded.
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$31
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Guest

Please this is a warning to all etsy shoppers gettingittwisted is nila clark she has opened up a new shop and pretty much has neglected all those other orders and money from people please do not order from gettingittwisted on etsy. I was going to order from her and was talking to her on etsy and in one of the conversations she signed the conversation Nila.

I did some more digging and 3 days after wishuponstarfish was shut down on etsy (AKA Nila) clark this shop was opened.

Then I looked at the info she doesn't have any pictures of the actual shop owner the Facebook page is generic it doesn't tell you were the owner is from she has it all blocked and even the about page is very simplistic. JUST A WARNING

Guest
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Hi Desiree/Brandon! How does it feel now that etsy shut Carolinatwist and your little paper shop felicityroth down?

Did they delete your shop and all access to orders? How does that feel?

Sucks doesn't it. Karma!

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Anonymous
map-marker Charlotte, North Carolina

CROOK!!!

Same thing happend with me...Ordered hangers from her for my bridesmaids. It's been month and still nothing. This lady is just stealing money from people and there's nothing etsy or paypal can do. I have emailed her numerous times and have not received one single email back. Here is her email, but she won't respond nila@***.com. She is a crook! I have read all the negative reviews and it seems like she is doing this to alot of people and her shop is no longer up in etsy. There has to be a way to get a hold of this crazy woman!
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Anonymous
map-marker Johnson City, Tennessee

Hanger Review

I ordered 6 hangers in January and was told they would arrive well before my September wedding. Now I'm two weeks away from my date and still haven't received anything, I can't contact her, and it's too late to file with etsy or paypal. I am out $56 because of this scam.
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Anonymous
map-marker Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Wish Upon Starfish - Review in Auctions and Internet Stores category from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

I too was really mad at this shop but I finally got my hangers about two weeks ago and they are perfect! It took a lot longer than I would have liked and I was worried I wouldn't get them after it took so long but I did and couldn't be happier with them. It seems the shop owner really is shipping out the orders after all. Reading these complaints in my opinion people are being kind of dramatic over an Etsy order why not just file with your credit card to get your money back or something? It's a lot of emotion over an internet purchase and if you're like me you will probably be getting them anyway. I took down a pretty mean post I had made about this company on another site after I got my order I wonder how many here bother to come back and do the same? Looking back and really thinking about it I was pretty childish to post what I did and do that when all I would have had to do was contact my bank if I really wanted a refund. I do agree Etsy and Paypal are no help in situations like this. I avoid Etsy like the plague now because the internet it full of stories about not getting orders from many vendors on there. I'm sure some are good but I'm used to ordering from a "company" where the stuff is already made and ships pretty fast and I guess I just don't have the patience to wait for it to be handmade. That's just me but now I am only going to buy local or DIY! My wedding planning made me a little crazy I guess. I admit that! It's stressful but no one scammed me after all and I'm happy in the end.
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Guest

Most of us cannot get our money back as her turn around time is too long to open a case. I am glad you had a good experience but what it boils down to for most of us is we paid for something we never received.

Guest

Why do I feel like this is Nila herself posting trying to redeem herself. Too late for that.

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Anonymous

SCAM

I ordered 7 hangers in JANUARY of 2014 and had said at the latest I would need them on Aug. 1st. (I know my fault for giving date so late but this was my 2nd purchase ever on etsy) she assured me in multiple messages it would arrive well before that. On August 11th they arrived - incorrect order. She has blocked me from fb (I had to message her on there to get a response) and I want my money back. I paid for a product that didn't arrive on time AND was incorrect anyways. You are a disgusting SCAM artist and all I can do is have faith justice will be served.
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Anonymous
map-marker Grand Rapids, Michigan

I ALSO NEVER GOT MY ORDER...

I made a purchase in February and added/modified in April and was promised it would arrive by mid-June...I have tried to contact her NUMEROUS times to no avail. Out a lot of money which is really frustrating....Has anyone had any luck? Etsy is useless with helping and so is pay-pal. Is there ANYTHING we can do?!?! Anyone have ANY results? I'm really annoyed and honestly just want my money back. I know she had a lot of positive reviews but I'm thinking since 2014 not many have received their order? http://www.weddingbee.com/wedding-vendor/wish-upon-starfish#axzz38K9SKZJs This link has a possible phone number - Although I'm sure it has since been changed.
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Anonymous

Wish Upon Starfish - Review in Auctions and Internet Stores category

One word, Nila: KARMA. What goes around comes around and you certainly have it coming to you. Hope you're off enjoying all of our money that you STOLE.
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Please this is a warning to all etsy shoppers gettingittwisted is nila clark she has opened up a new shop and pretty much has neglected all those other orders and money from people please do not order from gettingittwisted on etsy. I was going to order from her and was talking to her on etsy and in one of the conversations she signed the conversation Nila.

I did some more digging and 3 days after wishuponstarfish was shut down on etsy (AKA Nila) clark this shop was opened.

Then I looked at the info she doesn't have any pictures of the actual shop owner the Facebook page is generic it doesn't tell you were the owner is from she has it all blocked and even the about page is very simplistic. JUST A WARNING

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