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Tag: Becker CPA Review
Peter Olinto Inspires Would-Be CPAs To Look Down on Their Loser Friends
How do you inspire a bunch of uninspired CPA exam candidates to get off their […]
Even Becker Uses Becker to Study For the CPA Exam
Minor malfunction over at the Becker PR department? For me it's a no-brainer, of course […]
We Hear Peter Olinto Celebrated His Birthday at a Nursing Home
Thank you for being a friend, Tim Gearty. It took a lot of digging but […]
Going Concern CPA Review Survey Results Are Here!
First, thanks to everyone who stepped up and not only provided me great answers but […]
Beware Fake or Unauthorized CPA Review Sellers
Back in the day, I used to get people who claimed to be former Becker […]
Is Anyone Surprised That Becker Swept The Elijah Watt Sells Winners?
This press release should come as a surprise to absolutely no one: Becker Professional Education, […]
Turns Out Becker Didn’t Come Up With the Intensive Review Course Concept
Fun fact: the intensive review course is not a Becker invention. As far as we […]
Has Anyone Passed the CPA Exam Using a 5 Week Intensive Course?
This may come as a shock to the youngsters out there but a long, long […]
Becker Finally Gets Around to Recognizing Wake Forest’s CPA Exam Domination
I'm not saying Becker outright snatched this headline from my hands, I'm just suggesting that […]
UPDATE: Are Deeply Discounted CPA Review Programs Legit?
I Pass the CPA Exam was asked if a $799 “Becker” program being sold online could possibly be legit. After asking the owner of the site peddling the stuff, Stephanie asks Becker directly if they allow affiliates to sell their product wholesale to other retailers so they, in turn, can cut the price. Something about this just doesn’t seem right, why would Becker want to get ripped off on its own product, which it routinely sells for $3,000 (give or take)?
When in doubt, maybe you should ask the review course:
I continue my due diligence and ask Becker directly whether the serial number from CPApassmaster would indeed verifiable at their site. This is their answer:
“The only legal site for Becker material is www.becker.com.”
Well, I would appreciate if Becker can just be a little bit more helpful in terms of explaining this further, but knowing how Becker is (big and institutionalized with little “real” customer service), this is probably the best we can get.
Then, I heard from industry sources that in fact Becker is trying to stop this offering via an injunction, and supposedly Becker can render all their materials with serial number from this reseller unverifiable if / when they are allowed to do that.
Interesting. I agree with Stephanie’s assessment that whoever she spoke to at Becker is probably just some hack in a headset who barely knows what the CPA exam is, let alone is high up enough to actually comment on their policies.
It would be interesting to hear this directly from, say, a Becker high up. Hint, hint. Perhaps a qualified Becker manager would like to get in touch and clear the air.
UPDATE: Becker spokesperson Molly Tarantino wrote me last night to clarify Becker’s policy on unauthorized dealers. Please consider her comments before going for a cheap review course that is NOT offered directly from the company:
Becker Professional Education does not support materials purchased through unauthorized dealers. Only materials received directly from us are guaranteed to be authentic. Unauthorized dealers, such as CPAPassmaster, are either in violation of their license with Becker or selling counterfeit materials. Counterfeiting is illegal and purchasing counterfeit products supports this illegal activity. This type of activity is especially troubling since it is occurring within a profession whose foundation has always been and always will be based on ethics and integrity.