Before we begin, NONE of this is legal advice, and it is simply my opinion and the walkthrough as I’ve been told by others in similar situations. I myself have not pursued any of these actions, and am only relaying information bestowed to me by those who have.
You might be thinking,
There’s no way I can get a refund from Rainmakers. And even if I did, it’s only a small portion of my total debt that they encouraged me to take, so is it even worth it?
The answer to this conundrum, my friend, is simply up to you – do you have enough grit to try?
My take is pretty obvious at this point. The goal has always been to inform, equip and provide perspective to as many past, current, and potential Rainmakers as possible, and then y’all make the decision for yourselves.
But as it turns out, being that the damage done was even more than I thought it could be, I may have a hot take as to why refund requests should flood their inbox.
I know what it’s like to be on the inside, and I know what it’s like to have a flooded Rainmaker inbox. And I know how drastic changes get made when the company feels overwhelmed.
And change is what we want.
Whether you think you “deserve” a refund or not is not the point. The point is, we want change. And your refund request or legal action, even if denied, is a ripple in a very large pond.
Every ripple leads to another.
It matters.
So before you go and decide that you don’t have the gumption or time or feel like reliving what might be some of the most traumatizing and self-loathing years of your life, I encourage you to read on. Maybe you’ll be convicted. Maybe you’ll change your mind. Or maybe you’ll find the place you’ve been craving in a position to encourage someone else.
Here’s why you might believe you should get a refund for your purchase from The Rainmaker Family:
You feel you were treated unfairly or deceptively by The Rainmaker Family. This can include sales tactics used, advice given, and beyond. To read more about some things this might include, go read THIS POST.
You never completed the program due to what you believe are false claims made by The Rainmaker Family in areas of time, money and technology.
You completed the program, and did not see the success as they claimed you would. This one is trickier, but, there is also the $10k Payday Guarantee that you signed which implies they guarantee some form of success.
Are you eligible for a refund?
Well, that is nuanced. The refunds given seem to have no rhyme or reason. Thirty percent to one person and then 100% to another with near identical circumstances. The only thing we have some sort of consistency on is the timeframe – no one (that we know of) has received a refund that was part of the mastermind before 2022. That does not mean you can’t try, it just means you don’t know of anyone that has.
What documentation do you need?
Everything you can find. If you are no longer a part of the Mastermind, you’ll most likely need some receipts, your original email you signed up with, and very specific dates on hand. Other helpful documentation can include your communication via email with any member of the Rainmaker team, etc.
What other details should you include?
Why you believe you should receive a refund. Be very specific. Include not only your personal circumstances, but business as well. Most importantly, specify why you believe a refund is necessary based on the promises, claims and success stories The Rainmaker Family provided, and how that shaped your idea of the venture.
Should I request a refund or take legal action?
Requesting a refund from The Rainmaker Family seems to be the bottom of the scale. Middle of the scale would be requesting a refund PLUS extra unforeseen costs from Rainmakers. This falls more in the $10k Payday Guarantee area. The highest level, in my opinion, is taking legal action. While this might seem daunting, it could possibly be the most beneficial, to you and to others.
The lawyers working on these cases against The Rainmaker Family are doing so, as far as we know, based on contingency. Meaning, if you don’t win, they don’t win (or get paid). This is great because it 1) means they are probably only going to take your case if they think they can win, and 2) you won’t be out any actual costs, and 3) legal action means higher impact – making The Rainmaker Family even more uncomfortable.
While ill will against Rainmakers isn’t the goal here, impact is. We want change, remember? And the biggest and most impactful way to ensure it is to make where they are so unbelievably uncomfortable. Legal action, in mass, tends to do that to businesses…
All options will require your due diligence and incredible persistence.
How to get started with requesting a refund, and what to expect:
Go to rainmakerfamilysupport.com and follow the prompts. Here’s a walkthrough via screenshots to get you started.
After you send your initial request, you most likely won’t hear back for weeks or months, if at all. The consensus is to submit again, every two weeks or more, until you finally get their attention.
And then, just simply don’t stop. Be a thorn in their side. You will initially be denied, and “written off.” Don’t let that deter you. Continue to be a pesky refund requester until you are given attention. And then continue as far as you feel comfortable in the communication.
We’ve seen refunds anywhere from 30% to 100% of fees, and taking anywhere from six weeks to six months to finalize.
There is a possibility that you’ll be referred to their legal team. If so, continue to the next step: legal action.
How to take legal action:
Go here. Fill out the form. And talk to the lawyers. It only takes time and energy. Which at this point, you probably have little of. But the reward for your labor could reap harvests.
In conclusion,
No, I don’t know if you qualify for a refund. No, I don’t know if you should pursue one or not. No, I can’t give you advice any further than what I know, which is written here. Only you can find those answers.
Yes, I think you should explore it. Yes, I will support you. Yes, use the comment section to find community, tips, help and advice. Yes, it matters. Yes, I want change to happen inside The Rainmaker Family. Yes, I want to help other families avoid what many of us are experiencing even years later. Your action helps that.
The THIS POST link doesn’t work. Can this be fixed? Thanks
Hi Nicole
I am definitely taking your advice .
For those outside of Canada will the link work if we need to pursue legal action ?
Thank
You