Ok, here is what we have been able to find out thus far since we first broke the news of Weekenders allegedly going out of business. Weekenders does NOT seem to have filed for bankruptcy protection, yet - at least not in the US (which they would be required to do since they have a business license in the US). All searches of public records have produced nothing. However, since the company is actually registered as a Canadian company based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, we have been unable to search any public records there because they dont publish them online.
We also reached out to the Direct Selling Association (which Weekenders is/was a member of). The organization has not gotten back to us as of this update. It is a bit unusual that the DSA doesnt have a single mention on their website about one of their members allegedly going out of business and no information for distributors yet the headline of “In the News” is a 72 year old lady winning her 15th Pink Cadillac - seems pretty frustrating given the Associations mantra of “ethics, trust, confidence”.
We have called the Weekenders Corp office here in the US and Canada several times and just get a busy signal - the phone number we have is 905-886-5995. There is also another number of 847-478-0077 which doesnt seem to work either. Also, we were able to pull up an administrative contact named Shaun Langley who seems to use an email address of davidd@weekenders.com
The Canadian Weekenders website is down but US, UK and others are still live and still pitching the opportunity in their “Message“.
You can see the article that broke the news here. We will continue to provide more information as we get it.
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I was a Weekenders coordinator for a number of years before the company pulled the rug out from under all of us. If they are truly trying to cut out all the coordinators, managers etc. from their commissions and discounts, I will fight back. What a crock!
Comment by Freda Frost — June 26, 2008 @ 9:32 am
what will happen to our outstanding orders and the credit we had on account?
Comment by crystal — July 10, 2008 @ 6:45 am
Did anybody get this email?? I have cut and pasted it to here. Unfortunately, that’s 450 miles away from me - too far to go to see if they have the Open Cardigans, etc. Anyway - for those in the vicinity or know of people looking - it appears they are getting rid of all the warehoused items now..probably including those that didn’t shop at the end because they didn’t pay their bills [although customers had paid WE for the clothes and for the shipping!]
We have been instructed by the Trustee in the Bankruptcy of Weekenders to have an Inventory sale at the warehouse located at:
2377 Highway 52 South
Wadesboro N.C 28170
This sale is a cash and carry sale, and will be held from December 1, 2008 to December 13, 2008. (Sorry, we do not have card processing facilities)
Hours are 10A.M. to 6 P.M Monday to Saturday, and Sunday, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M.
We will be taking e-mail orders at womensclothingsale@yahoo.com and your orders will be ready for pick-up 3 days after you place them avoiding the wait that normally happens if we have to pick and pack while you are here.
Please include the following information on your order: and email completed order to womensclothingsale@yahoo.com. You can review the catalogues at http://www.womensclothingsales.com, We will need the following information:
Style number, Color, Size and quantity. Your contact information if we have any questions
Come and do your Christmas shopping ,buying the clothes you know and love at unbelievable prices:
ALL JACKETS….15 Dollars
ALL DRESSES 12 Dollars
ALL PANTS 10 Dollars
ALL SKIRTS 10 Dollars
ALL SHIRTS 10 Dollars
ALL TOPS 7 Dollars
SHAWLS AND SCARFS 3 FOR 10 Dollars
There is a big assortment of Spring and Fall clothes from the Fall and Spring catalogues.
This sale if final and there will be no refunds or exchanges.
To view the clothing please go to:www.womensclothingsales.com
Comment by frequent buyer / almost a consultant — November 25, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
So, you are saying you received this e-mail on 11/25/08 and were NOT a coordinator?
I received the e-mail today also, but I was a coordinator. I certainly hope they did not e-mail all of my former Weekenders customers….
Comment by Teri Leigh Baird — November 26, 2008 @ 5:16 pm