Would you work for Marcus Davin? Know anybody who does? Contact me.

Hey Ron, if you can please not post my email address but I'm shocked how Benchmark can still operate. I know for a fact that they have only a couple of lenders who will accept applications from them. We had an employee who left our A+ rated BBB company with 10+ years in business, over 2 dozen lending sources, and a solid reputation to go work for Benchmark. He just quit there because of a commission dispute and is now looking for work again. I just can't imagine cold calling businesses and trying to get them to finance with  Benchmark. Sure some business owners are too busy to do a little background search and some are very trusting but the vast majority of business owners will do their due diligence. Benchmark employees must feel some guilt going into work every day. It has to be hard trying to earn a living when your employer's reputation is the worst in the industry plus with only a few lending sources. Many finance companies in Irvine are hiring experienced reps who are good on the phones. You can earn a living being a good person and not screwing businesses. It's a lot easier getting a customer to do business with you when you're an A+ rated BBB company. I feel bad for Benchmark employees. There's a lot more commission funding a $75,000.00 lease than ripping someone off for $1,000.00 and giving more than half to Marcus. Do the right thing.

Another advance rental complaint on Benchmark

 I sent my lease application on 02/08/2011 with the whole information in it; including my SSN, my address and company information. Few days later, i got a phone call from Steve Peeler where said "congratulation, you had been approved", now i will send you the form that you have to fill and sign out and send my back by fax including a copy of the check with the First and last payment and the $400 document fee. I sent him on 02/16/2011 and next day the total amount was withdrout from my bank account. 


Since that time the problems began. They was kept us in stand by for arroun 3 month (the vendor and m company) and in that time our vendor got the confirmation and then sent us the equipment. 4 motns later the vendor called me and let me know that the leasing company didn't paid they yet and they had to program the equipment pick up. At the end i had to apply with another company called Direct Capital, and this new leasing company approve me the purchase last 07/12/2011. I had been trying to reach Mr. Steve Peeler by phone and by E-mail but is Misssion Imposible. 


Two weeks ago 07-13-2011 somebody called me from Benchmark company and told me the they can't refund the money back because i signed a contract but i don't undersatand, if they never, never gave me the service due to their fault and i had to get the loan for another different company 5 (five) months later, they just said "I'm sorry but your money is here and you can use it with another loan"
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>  Like you i would like to get justice for this guys. I have been researching about it and at this point they have a bunch of complaints. i think we can join.
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From www.leasingnews.org

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Cobalt Funding and Partners Signs Down From Adjacent Offices

Now .. the Cobalt and Partners Signs have been taken down from the offices adjacent to the Benchmark office .. The Benchmark sign has been down for some time. Don't think for a minute that Marcus Davin is changing anything .. it seeps like he is going into the stealth, boiler room, mode.

Can you imagine what it would be like going to work for him everyday? Know anyone who does? Let me know ... I would like to visit with them.

Benchmark Financial Group, Cobalt Funding, Partners Capital Group ... shells

Looks like Marcus Davin of MD Partners Capital, Newport Beach, California and Benchmark Financial Group, Aliso Viejo, California have adopted two more companies. One is Partners Capital Group, 75 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, California and when Leasing News called this number, they answered "Benchmark." Another is MD Partners Capital is Cobalt Funding Group, same address. When you call them both from their web site number, the telephone is answered “Benchmark.”   Read More from Leasingnews.org 

Benchmark Financial Group Credit Repair

I have someone of authority who is looking for someone who as actually signed one of Benchmark's Credit Repair Contracts.     Anyone know of such a customer?  Now would be a good time for an employee of Benchmark to step up or even a former employee.

Another Benchmark Financial Groups Complaint

The Rate of complaints that I receive has picked up .. here is another... same story!

Complainant Information

Mr. Ronald DiMatteo

289 Park St

Stoughton, MA 02072 USA

mail@bobsfamous.com

Phone: (617) 719-1937

Fax: (508) 256-4781

Company Information:

Benchmark Financial Groups, LLC

65 Enterprise

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Website: http://www.benchmarkfingrp.com

Phone: (800) 680-3946

Complaint Text

We signed a lease contract agreement for the procurement of a new refrigeration system in which the quoted price was $1176.10 per month. We FAXED over a copy of a check for the first 2 payments in the total amount of $2402.20. The check was electronically deducted from our account on 06/01/2010. We then received a new contract in which the payment had changed to $1279.46 per month. The original contract was breached. We requested a refund of the down payment via many emails and phone calls. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE IN THE COMPANY SINCE.

New! Follow the Class Action Against Benchmark Financial Groups, LLC

Read the most interesting documents and follow all of the action in the class action lawsuit against Benchmark Financial Groups, LLC !

Learn the business model that Marcus Davin applies to hundreds and hundreds of small businesses. Learn how he justifies keeping deposits ... Right Here and Right Now!

Marcus Davin and Mike Franke-Benchmark Financial Group SCAM-Caveat Emptor!

Marcus Davin and Mike Franke-Benchmark Financial Group SCAM-Caveat Emptor!

Should the Equipment Leasing Industry Police its Own?

Of course it should! Www.leasingnews.org is awesome. But they preach to the choir. Leasing professionals. The small business on the other hand is bilked by businesses like Benchmamark each and every day. Marcus Davin's business model evolves around acquiring and keeping deposits without delivering fianancing.

A day doesn't go by that I don't get a phone call from another small business owner who has been robbed by Marcus Davin. He now has set up as many as 5 separate leasing company shells.

Leasing professionals that I have spoken with tell me that they plead with their customers not to get taken in by this slick operator. Most people that I talk to are afraid of this crook and will not speak out.

Not me. I will bring this crook to justice. No matter what it takes to do so, this man and his accomplices will be held accountable.

Marcus Davin is a cancer in your industry. Work with me to build the criminal case against this thief

Guess What? Benchmark has no Surety Bond.

Benchmark Credit Repair - notice that in the contract Marcus Davin states that pursuant to California Law Benchmark has established a $100,000 Bond. That was the tip off that I needed .. pursuant to the law ... ha ha ... so I called Mountain High Surety, Inc and guess what? You guessed right!

WOW! Benchmark Credit Repair Service!

Here is the deal ... Benchmark's Credit Repair Contract - For $595 Initial set up and $37 Monthly Payments, Benchmark provides credit repair .. yeah right .. here is the contact!

Let's see if Marcus complies with the law as stated in his contract... hummmm

Benchmark Financial Group and Marcus Davin Does it again!

Another victim:

Look at Marcus Davin’s Craigslist Ad ... looking for more thieves

Live to WIN? Killer Office Funding Deal After Deal
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Immediate Positions Available:

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Junior Account Rep: (2) Leasing Trainees. Recent college grads welcome.

Telemarketer: (4) Experienced telemaketers wanted. $600-$1,200/Week. 7-4pm.


Qualified candidates should send their resume and salary requirements to jbrant"at"cobaltfunding.com or fax to (949) 716-2101.

Cobalt Funding Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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