I would like to know how many customers of Mr. Talamantez are still paying without receiving lessons or still receiving inferior lessons because of his contract that cost parents on average of $200 - $400/month locked for 3 years? Not including belts and graduating cost that multiplies if you have a family taking lessons. Which was not disclosed at time of signing.\r
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I wouldn't mind paying for karate lessons for my kids, but when they become less interested and want to do other things after they have already given a reasonable try (2 years) I would think this karate school would understand and agree to terminate the existing contract. Not necessarily when you are Talamantez Karate who is legally collecting what essentially is free money ($400) from you and not providing you with a clean environment (dirty mats. My feet and my families are coated with black dirt after every class) and does not have to refund your money even if their service is inferior to other martial art schools.\r
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If you are a parent considering activities for your kids to learn discipline and a healthy way to improve their confidence and self-esteem, there are many business that would provide your kids this and not have you sign a costly contract in order for them to receive this service. My kids are now taking piano lessons and soccer and none of these reputable business have demanded or have swindle me in signing a contract that equates to a new car payment. \r
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I would question the integrity and validity of this business. This is my lesson learned as a naive parent that I should have questioned something wrong - why this nice guy would want me to sign a 36 week contract for my children to take karate? Legal contracts dont usually cross my mind when it comes to kid activities. That is my mistake and life lesson I learned the hard way not repeat again.\r
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I dont recommend this business or any business that provides activities for your children that hard sells you a service that will cost you a 3 year contract equating to thousands of dollars. The fine print was written well by his lawyers and should be a cause of concern for existing and future parents (consumers) interested in signing up for Talamantez family karate lessons.\r
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I am disappointed with this business and will file a complaint with the BBB with shallow hopes that this business will practice what it preaches and terminate this contract in good faith. But reading the complaints in this and other forums I won't hold my breath. I will forward this feedback to the Attorney General to investigate this business and its practices. I encourage you to do the same if you were wrong by this business and its owner.
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