Unprofessional & not trustworthy are the first two words that come to mind for my overall experience. Initially, I was impressed by the sales associate I worked with. As a business owner seeking a business valuation, she was attentive, knowledgeable and professional.
After the initial contact, she handed me off to another salesman. He was the opposite; I received his out of office auto-message more often than any good information. He basically collected my $500 per month, gave me tasks to do and left me feeling as if my company was never even available for buyers to view.
When I paused my service, he overlooked the request, billed me and wrote me stating, "No problem and apologies for the confusion. I've paused your listing and when you return, we'll prorate the next bill so you won't be charged."
I recognized I wouldn't be returning to Baton anytime soon with the current market so I requested a refund, here's his newest response, "… As a reminder and per our contract, retainers are non-refundable, as they cover the work completed on your behalf — preparing your listing and data room, conducting outreach, and engaging with potential buyers. Had a sale occurred, the retainer would have been credited back through the 6% success fee.”
This retainer was billed in error because he forgot to pause the service. This should not have been charged so “refunding a retainer” doesn’t fall in this category. Long story short, he/they fleeced me and my co.
This company was zero help to me and my business. They took more than $2,000 to do nothing. Save your money and time, look elsewhere for a company with integrity and concern, Baton Market is not it.
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