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Phony Bull-oney: Red Bull Vending Scam Alleged

by Sean Kelly on July 16th, 2008

unhappybuttonFranchise Pick reader and ex-Red Bull “franchise owner” Larry contributed a woeful tale of intrigue with Tom Clancy-like dramatic potential (The Hunt for Red Bull-oney?).

According to Larry, Red Bull allegedly sold exclusive licensing rights to place its Red Bull vending machines to a individuals we’ll call “Exclusive Licensees.”  It them, somehow, violated that relationship by granting another company, CCA, the right to sell vending franchises in the same protected territories.  After being confronted by angry Exclusive Licensees, Larry alleges, Red Bull then conspired with the Licensees to perpetrate an elaborate con on the franchisees to bleed them dry, then buy back their machines for a song.

Read Larry’s tale of intrigue here:  RED BULL: Vending Scam Alleged

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2 opinions for Phony Bull-oney: Red Bull Vending Scam Alleged

  • moneypenny
    Jul 16, 2008 at 8:52 am

    Bull-oney just about says it all Sean, How is the yacht trip shaping up, and how much moola has cascaded into your paypal account so far on eSean.
    Seems like the seed money may be yours after all, unless you can convince someone witty to show up on dmw and compete.
    PS. like your banners did you make them yourself?
    moneypenny

  • sean
    Jul 16, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    PS. like your banners did you make them yourself?
    Yes… we have an art dept. but I leave them out of the tomfoolery. Usually.
    Did you see the Mary Kay hot or not? My best work.

    I’ll have to come up with an idea how we can get lots of involvement. I hate to be the sole winner of every one of your contests. You already owe me a trip to the moon.

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