EcoQuest Rant
Art doesn't pay the bills. I am looking for additional employment, preferably from home, to supplement my meager income. My search led me to EcoQuest which suposedly is an ethical, Christian company intent on improving the health of the nation. Following is my experience with EcoQuest:
The Emperor's New Clothes: Is "Fresh Air" a hollow promise?
by Dennis Cardiff, Oct 26 '05
My wife and I received a "Fresh Air" by EcoQuest as a free three-day test unit from Don King, a former school principal from a small town in Alberta, Canada. The unit retails for $699 plus taxes. A dealer may purchase one for $449. Phoning 212-990-7378 will supply more information on the compensation package. Don, or Sky King, as he sees himself, brags that he has earned nearly $100,000 in his first eight months with the company. EcoQuest is about making money, it is not about pure air or health care. I suspect that most of the reviews on this page were written by EcoQuest dealers.
We had no noticeable odors in our house. What we wanted was a unit to kill germs. bacteria, mold and mildew. We followed the written instructions and waited for the miracle of fresh air to begin. As suggested we tried the unit in the kitchen, living room and basement. Everything smelled much as before. We ran the unit for a few days then turned it off to see if we noticed a difference. There was no noticeable difference.
With the machine came a sheet of odor tests that one can try using onions, ammonia, smelly sneakers and cigar smoke. These are not common problems at our house so we have no immediate need to spend $699 for a machine to alleviate them. If we were plagued by such conditions then removing the offending sources of the problems would be a cheaper alternative.
The EcoQuest literature mentions the dangers of household dust containing hazardous chemicals. It also mentions that dust mite excrement is highly prone to causing allergic reactions. EcoQuest refers to the ability of the "Fresh Air" unit to greatly reduce dust and dead skin, a source of dust mite food. Does the EcoQuest "Fresh Air" eliminate or reduce these problems? It was not proven to my satisfaction! I questioned Don about how one measures the amount of dust, dust mite excrement, pet dander and pollen being removed from the air. How does one measure the amount of mold and mildew, bacteria and germs being killed? No instructions were forthcoming from Don concerning how this could be tested by a layperson. I was accused of whining and complaining. I should be more positive and have more faith. I was referred to an article entitled “Overcoming One’s Limiting Thoughts”. I approached the matter as a prospective dealer and tried to get more information as to how to present this machine to a client, like myself, who did not have noticeable odor problems but wanted germ and bacteria-free air. Don saw this as my trying to second guess everything and he suggested that if I did not act on this business opportunity I would always remain a loser. His parting remark was “Good luck in all future endeavors with the government. They need people who will TOW the line.”
I resented Don’s bullying tactics and found them very offensive. Did he learn these through the extensive EcoQuest Training System or were they a carryover from his years as a school principal? I question the treatment of prospective purchasers and dealers as errant students. Would you wish to be treated this way? EcoQuest touts itself as an ethical company. Where are the ethics?
The Emperor's New Clothes: Is "Fresh Air" a hollow promise?
by Dennis Cardiff, Oct 26 '05
My wife and I received a "Fresh Air" by EcoQuest as a free three-day test unit from Don King, a former school principal from a small town in Alberta, Canada. The unit retails for $699 plus taxes. A dealer may purchase one for $449. Phoning 212-990-7378 will supply more information on the compensation package. Don, or Sky King, as he sees himself, brags that he has earned nearly $100,000 in his first eight months with the company. EcoQuest is about making money, it is not about pure air or health care. I suspect that most of the reviews on this page were written by EcoQuest dealers.
We had no noticeable odors in our house. What we wanted was a unit to kill germs. bacteria, mold and mildew. We followed the written instructions and waited for the miracle of fresh air to begin. As suggested we tried the unit in the kitchen, living room and basement. Everything smelled much as before. We ran the unit for a few days then turned it off to see if we noticed a difference. There was no noticeable difference.
With the machine came a sheet of odor tests that one can try using onions, ammonia, smelly sneakers and cigar smoke. These are not common problems at our house so we have no immediate need to spend $699 for a machine to alleviate them. If we were plagued by such conditions then removing the offending sources of the problems would be a cheaper alternative.
The EcoQuest literature mentions the dangers of household dust containing hazardous chemicals. It also mentions that dust mite excrement is highly prone to causing allergic reactions. EcoQuest refers to the ability of the "Fresh Air" unit to greatly reduce dust and dead skin, a source of dust mite food. Does the EcoQuest "Fresh Air" eliminate or reduce these problems? It was not proven to my satisfaction! I questioned Don about how one measures the amount of dust, dust mite excrement, pet dander and pollen being removed from the air. How does one measure the amount of mold and mildew, bacteria and germs being killed? No instructions were forthcoming from Don concerning how this could be tested by a layperson. I was accused of whining and complaining. I should be more positive and have more faith. I was referred to an article entitled “Overcoming One’s Limiting Thoughts”. I approached the matter as a prospective dealer and tried to get more information as to how to present this machine to a client, like myself, who did not have noticeable odor problems but wanted germ and bacteria-free air. Don saw this as my trying to second guess everything and he suggested that if I did not act on this business opportunity I would always remain a loser. His parting remark was “Good luck in all future endeavors with the government. They need people who will TOW the line.”
I resented Don’s bullying tactics and found them very offensive. Did he learn these through the extensive EcoQuest Training System or were they a carryover from his years as a school principal? I question the treatment of prospective purchasers and dealers as errant students. Would you wish to be treated this way? EcoQuest touts itself as an ethical company. Where are the ethics?
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