Customer Reviews

Salsa for the World [VHS]

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I originally ordered this video from their website back in November 1999. I still have not received the video and today is February 15, 2000. I tried calling the company directly, but they are very unprofessional and definitely not courteous.

I had to take measures against them by informing the Better Business Bureau and calling Mastercard to reverse the charges.

The Deja Newsgroups also have online reviews and many people have stated that they have had similar problems with the company and the ones who did receive the video stated the quality of teaching is poor and not worth buying.

Theses guys are pure scams. They used to respond to my calls about ordering, but as soon as I started complaining they ignored all my calls. I also used the BBB to follow up my complaint. Please see the BBB snippet below. My friend has Josie Neglia's tape and they are high class! Buy those instead!

<--snip--> Bureau File Experience We rate this company as having an unsatisfactory business performance record. The company has a pattern of complaints alleging non delivery of video tapes. The company responded to a few complaints by sending the ordered videos. All other complaints remain unanswered. The Federal Trade Commission's Mail Order Rule allows the seller 30 days to ship ordered products to the buyer unless otherwise specified at the time of purchase. If the seller cannot ship within the 30-day period, they are required to notify the buyer in writing of the delay, and give the option of waiting or having their money returned within seven days. Credit card payments must be credited within one billing cycle. The Better Business Bureau does not endorse, recommend or disapprove of any product, service or company. <--snip-->

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...The picture is somewhat grainy. I was able to pick up the first couple of moves easily, but had trouble following the more complicated steps. I found myself rewinding the video many, many times! Although this video wasn't exactly wonderful, I have yet to find another "current" video that was dedicated just to Salsa. This video was helpful, but could have been better.

I purchased this video and actally received it, unlike others, about two years ago. Of all the videos I have, I like this one for the demonstrations and teaching and so do my Spanish Club kids. The teaching is basic and easy to learn.

For the most part, this video is extremely basic. The instructors do offer two interesting, advanced combinations; but they are poorly taught. Overall, the quality of the instruction is poor, and dull. Also, the quality of the videotape is bad--the picture is grainy, and the tape is flimsy and not strong enough to withstand the number of x you might have to rewind the tape to figure out the true count of the only two interesting moves. I think you actually learn more from their demonstrations than from the instruction. While I don't doubt that these two individuals could dance, they can't teach to save their lives--at least when they made this video. I would advise against buying this video unless it's $9.99, or less.