Global Electrolysis Supply (WARNING!)

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Global Electrolysis Supply

This disreputable company markets extensively on the web and through a mail-order catalog. Their slogan, "the most respected name in epilation cosmetology," couldn't be much further from the truth.

Global Electrolysis Supply should be avoided by all consumers.

2002 update: Due to the high number of reports from angry customers, I have been getting lots of new information, including step-by-step accounts of how they will rip you off. I've expanded this section to over a dozen pages, including full text of their hard-to-find disclaimer. Just click on a link below for more information.

Various company names

To keep a step ahead of unhappy consumers and bad publicity, Global Electrolysis Supply has changed names many names in recent years:

Global Electrolysis Supply

Electrolyse Automatique International

Allied Distributors*
Allied Electrolysis Supply*
AAVEXX Electrolysis*

* no longer doing business under these names

Bogus "offices"

Despite the doctored photo of the Global Electrolysis Supply bogus "offices" on their company info page, the addresses they had listed are really just a series of phone numbers and postal drop boxes all over North America and Europe.

GES has(and may continue) done most of its business operations in New
Mexico. Their address has been and may still be(according to the Ohio
Office of Attorney General):
     Global Electrolysis Supply
     P.O. Box 3003
     Albuquerque, N.M. 87190

GES
Drummoral House
Isle of Whithorn
Newton Stewart DG8 8JD
United Kingdom

On the check itself:
Global Elec. Supply
Ph: 1-800-325-8656
8200 Montgomery Blvd NE #271
Albuquerque, NM 87109

429 Danforth Avenue Suite 403 Toronto, ON M4K 1P1 Canada
This address is actually a Mail Boxes Etc. Phone: 416 406-5866

"USA Office" was listed as 3167 San Mateo NE #127, Albuquerque, NM 87110-1921.
This address is actually Mail Boxes Etc. Store #2210:

"Canadian Office" was listed as 8623 Granville St. #843 Vancouver, B.C. V6P 5A1 Canada.
This address is actually Mail Boxes Etc. Store #CAN146.

"Overseas Office" was listed as (814) 452-8953. This is actually a Pennsylvania phone number.

2002 mail drop box: The Post House, Barracloughs Lane, North Lincolnshire,  DN18 5BA UK
(includes the northern Ohio phone number listed below.)

Telephone numbers

Current numbers:

(888) 281-7740 (from their catalog and websites)
(888) 281-7739 (from their catalog and websites)
(800) 325-8656 (from their catalog and websites)

(419) 710-4577 (this Fax is a northern Ohio phone number used in 2001 and 2002)
(814) 452-8953 (this "Overseas Office" is a Pennsylvania phone number in use in 2001)
(413) 521-3361 (this Fax is a Massachusetts phone number used in 2001 and 2002)

413 521-5578 (this Fax is a Massachusetts phone number used in 2002 in denial of refund letters)

Former numbers:

(505) 343-1114 (this is a New Mexico number used in 2001)
(800) 298-1237
(866) 838-2254
(800) 298-1237

Bank accounts

If you have paid by check or credit card, please send along any information about where the transaction was processed.

Wire transfer account (from 2003): 

WestStar Bank, 363 East Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517  1-888-468-6400
Account name:  Global Electrolysis Supply
Account number:   8600120274
Routing number:   102103119

Wire transfer account (from 2001): 

WestStar Bank, 363 East Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517  (970) 586-4412
Account name:  Global Electrolysis Supply
Account number:    7201059
Routing number:   102103119

(old wire transfer information from 2000)

WestStar Bank, 363 East Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-4412
Account name: Allied Electrolysis Supply
Account number: 165462
Routing number: 102103119

Names associated with this company

Chris Williams: (also known as "Chris Limon"): Listed as sales contact

"Gregg Manning": (also known as "Greg Mannon"and "Greg Manning"): listed as website contact

"Deb Shatz": Listed as President or Vice President

"Linda Amos": Name used by administrator at call center

Global Electrolysis Supply sales sites

global-electrolysis-supply.com

hair-free-skin.com

electrolysis-supply.com

centre-biotechnique-avance.com

liquidelectrolysis.com *

http://www.swiftsite.com/liquidelectrolysis/wiretransfer.htm *

* no longer in operation (redirected to current site)

website registration:

global-electrolysis-supply.com is listed to:

"Gregg Manning" at "3167 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-1921"
This address is Mail Boxes Etc. Store #2210.

liquidelectrolysis.com is listed to:

"Greg Mannon" at "3301 Coors Rd NW #220 Albuquerque , NM 87120"
This address is Mail Boxes Etc. Store # 751.

hair-free-skin.com is listed to:

"Greg Manning" at "3167 San Mateo NE #127, Albuquerque, NM 87110-1921"
This address is Mail Boxes Etc. Store #2210.

Questionable methods of hair removal sold (with brands)

Proprietary epilator brands	Type of product
AAVEXX 300	"Transdermal Electrolysis"/Electric Tweezers (DC)
AAVEXX 349	"Transdermal Electrolysis"/Electric Tweezers (DC)
AAVEXX 500	"Transdermal Electrolysis"/Electric Tweezers (DC)
AAVEXX 549	"Transdermal Electrolysis"/Electric Tweezers (DC)
Epitron PR35	Electric Tweezers (AC)
Epitron PR85	Electric Tweezers (AC)
Epitron PR65	Electric Tweezers (AC)
Epitron 85M	Electric Tweezers (AC)
Laser Perm 500	Photoepilator (Continuous Wave Laser)
Laser Perm 1000	Photoepilator (Continuous Wave Laser)
LaserTec DM300	Photoepilator (Continuous Wave Laser)
LaserTec DM1000	Photoepilator (Continuous Wave Laser)
LeveLaser by SIMED SRL	Low-power diode (not cleared in US)
Micro 1000	"Microlysis"
V2R	Probe electrolysis
V2R-G	Probe electrolysis
Hammond and Weis "topical kits"
Liquid Electrolysis	Depilatory
Psoret 600E	"Anti-androgen"
Psoret 600F	"Anti-androgen"
Mend-Skin	Overpriced Tend Skin knock-off
Dermal-Plast	Overpriced Topical anesthetic knock-off
Carbon Dye	Overpriced SoftLight carbon lotion knock-off
Witch Hazel	Overpriced gel
Probe Guide/Pore Mark	Overpriced Dermark knock-off