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Ian M Wig

Same as others but not the end

Aug 10, 2018

Yes, ridiculous that this guy is allowed to continue unabashed but we are taking him to Small Claims plus using our Collections Company to at least look to have some dark fun with him because he's not anywhere near a business person and as we know a con man. We provided rental equipment and services for his event and received the usual promise after promise on payments which never occurred. We tried a payment plan of course to which he said maybe then went quiet again. Not sure how the guy can stay in the area and it's our duty to make sure his opportunity to make money reduces to hopefully zero.

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$700

Reason of review:

Problems with payment

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Treg Dte

Sep 29, 2021

Be Warned! As of June 2021 Timothy Paul Newberg started another promotions company in Boulder under the name "Colorado Festival Promotions LLC." His ban is up, and he's back at it!

Spread the word today!!! State of the Arts Promotions is now Colorado Festival Promotions! He also started what looks like a real estate/property management company called "Sun and Soul Homes LLC." His son is now in business with him and following in his footsteps.

Be warned! http://sunandsoulhomes.com/

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Burel Cdr

Tim Newberg Finds Any Way NOT To Pay Vendors

Oct 18, 2017

1.0

Nearly 1 year later, Tim Newberg STILL owes me for merchandise sold during the 2016 Dickens Store at Cherry Creek Mall. He has promised to pay many times and sent out numerous emails with excuses including health problems. But he hasn't paid. Tim Newberg approached me September 2016 at a fair in Colorado Springs, praising my artwork and saying it would sell extremely well in his holiday venue, A Dickens Store in the high-end Cherry Creek Mall in South Denver. When I asked about sales, he told me his vendors whose work was equivalent to mine averaged $6,000 - $10,000 at his store, which ran for 2 months and was - according to him - voted "most popular" store in the mall. He convinced me to buy the most expensive space in the store, right at the front. I paid $650 for this space and was told I would also owe 30% on all sales. Given the numbers he had thrown around, I thought it would be profitable and feasible. Tim Newberg also told me I needed to make special signs, as the Cherry Creek Mall was very strict and would only permit framed signs of certain colors and that my regular signs would be insufficient. By following his advice, I spent $5,000 between merchandise, signs, and display items for this show. He was also very particular that each item have a special price tag with my code on it and special packaging. I spent close to a month getting merchandise ready for the store. The set up was very disorganized, and Tim Newberg had not followed through on patching walls that he had promised when we first checked out the venue. At least one of the people working the cash was another vendor who expressed a competitive attitude toward my work, so I certainly could not count on her for sales. My husband and I checked in after one month and were given an excuse as to why we would not be paid until the end. The show ran an extra month, but after experiencing the reality of the space and Tim Newberg, I took my work out after the first 2 months. When I asked Tim to pay us, repeatedly, he gave excuses and went into long, dramatic details about his personal and family situation, including his health. He has never paid. I checked with other vendors and several of them told me he does this same pattern over and over, of luring unsuspecting people in, then getting them to buy the space, then not paying. Beware, vendors. Tim Newberg also runs a Boulder Oktoberfest and is planning to do a show on the Pearl Street Mall for the 2017 holiday. Do not work with him. You will lose money from what has been sold and he will convince you to spend a fortune you will never recoup.

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Loss:

$1500

Cons:

Not being paid for merchandise sold

Reason of review:

Organizer doesn't pay vendors

Preferred solution: Full refund

Skylan Zyv

Fraudulent Activity

Oct 11, 2017

1.0

Consider researching more-He now has an alleged 3 year ban from the City of Boulder on any city permit as enforced by the Bouolder court, never had a permit for the Octoberfest in City Park, never had a contract for the Octoberfest in the 29th street mall-where did all the $$$ go from those beer sales he sold on the steins that will never happen? Now apparently at the HS for an Autumnfest? Have not been able to confirm if there is a contract in place there either. Hasn't paid the city the taxes collected from Jazzfest yet either I bet. Will we get into trouble for not having those paid? And the store for the holdiays on the Pearl St Mall-legit or not> I cant see any of the names he is using for this store registered with the state as a business....why cant anyone do anything legally ?

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Reason of review:

Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

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Guest-2069863

Sep 29, 2021

Be Warned! As of June 2021 Timothy Paul Newberg started another promotions company in Boulder under the name "Colorado Festival Promotions LLC." His ban is up, and he's back at it!

Spread the word today!!! State of the Arts Promotions is now Colorado Festival Promotions! He also started what looks like a real estate/property management company called "Sun and Soul Homes LLC." His son is now in business with him and following in his footsteps.

Be warned! http://sunandsoulhomes.com/ another promotions company in Boulder under the name, and

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Guest-1387282

Nov 03, 2017

Tim is banned from shows for 3 years through Boulder's Parks & Rec department. He did not have an actual permit for Okotberfest, nor did he have conditional approval, which is normally given in between the permit application and approval phase.

He had to pay fines for Jazzfest's chaos and breaking laws regarding alcohol and noise. His activity with 29th St. Mall was canceled after complaints from concerned vendors. He is now at Boulder High, who I spoke with and has received an unusually high amount of complaints and concerns regarding his show.

I told the school they were inadvertently supporting a man who rips off small businesses and how could they think that was OK. They said they don't care, he is willing to pay for the space and they have no bad history with him. I was truly disappointed.

He is a thief, a liar, and a fraud. I don't know how he can continue having a business license.

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Con artist, liar, tax evasion, fraud, scam

Nov 03, 2017

Tim is banned from shows for 3 years through Boulder's Parks & Rec department. He did not have an actual permit for Okotberfest, nor did he have conditional approval, which is normally given in between the permit application and approval phase. He had to pay fines for Jazzfest's chaos and breaking laws regarding alcohol and noise. His activity with 29th St. Mall was canceled after complaints from concerned vendors. He is now at Boulder High, who I spoke with and has received an unusually high amount of complaints and concerns regarding his show. I told the school they were inadvertently supporting a man who rips off small businesses and how could they think that was OK. They said they don't care, he is willing to pay for the space and they have no bad history with him. I was truly disappointed. He is a thief, a liar, and a fraud. I don't know how he can continue having a business license.

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Guest-1093255

*** artist, city needs to revoke his event permits

Aug 28, 2017

1.0

He is a *** artist. He lies, he cheats, he does not offer refunds when changes occur to the event type, location, and date. He is disorganized and, in the face of confrontation regarding disorganization or vendors paying extra for booth spaces he does not give them, rude and hostile. He rides around on a little scooter and simply steps on the gas to get away. Simply put, do not do business with this man. Write Cherry Creek Mall and the city of Boulder and ask them to quit doing business with him. He is not a supporter of small, local businesses or the arts. He is a supporter of himself and how to make a quick buck. He gets away with it - somehow. Stay aware, file complaints, take him to court. He deserves public exposure and shaming.

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Reason of review:

You're a *** artist

Preferred solution: Revoke your business license

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Guest-1382826

Oct 23, 2017

I second that his license needs to be revoked - his business license for the entire state. He owes me money as well. He is a con man.

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Guest-1111872

3 year ban from city of Boulder

Oct 07, 2017

1.0

Apparently the city imposed a 3 year ban on tim from holding any city permit and it was upheld by the court. Am trying to get public records of this.

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Chalice Raz

Denver, Colorado

Just google his name, Tim Newberg... I wish I had

Jul 02, 2017

I put alot of time and money into helping Tim Newberg and A Dickens Store, Cherry Creek Mall, 2016, be successful. I flew to Denver and stayed in a hotel for 14 days and worked at the store every day. The first day I arrived I spent hours straightening the display he had offered to maintain for me (NOT!). I then took an inventory and discovered 14 items missing. None of them had been accounted for in the stores accounting system. There were odd small charges at price points that were clearly not mine in the sytem. When I brought it up to him and his "store manager" he and her assured me they would look into it. To this day (6 months later) nothing has been done. (see comment from store employee on this website) Once I was in the store working suddenly my items started showing up in the store accounting system. I do not think he ever thought he would have to face me as I had been sending items from California. He offers me booth space in other shows to compensate for the $1985. he owes me. That's right nearly $2000.00. WOW! What a con man this guy is. I am in continual contact with him and each time there is a promise of payment. Then nothing happens. Do not believe anything he says. Do not support him. He does not deserve to be in this business. Consider yourself warned. If you are talking to him, turn and run the other way and feel fortunate you have been saved. I accept emails regarding this issue at www.ibysmart@***.com If you live in the area and have an idea of how to get our money from Tim Newberg I am in.

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Loss:

$3000

Reason of review:

Problems with payment

Preferred solution: The value of the loss caused is more than just dollars. $2000. will settle this issue

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Guest-1346418

Jul 02, 2017

I have an idea . Small claims court. Now, not later.

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Guest-1098770

Tim Newberg givin bad rap

Sep 09, 2017

I've done business with him for over 30 years. And thousands of us have made a lot of money because he's worked so hard.

Last year he had a heart attack and couldn't work for 6 months. He was cheated by the malls. Some of the people on the news cast lied out right. Others told 1/2 truths.

Bands have tried to cheat him by not showing up with all their members. When he didn't pay them they freaked out. It's easy to mud sling. Hard to make things happen.

Stop whining so much. We should all appreciate that even though he couldnt work he's paid back most of his debts and is trying to get everyone else paid up to. Most promoters go bank riot when things go bad. That's easy.

Don't let a few whiners ruin it for all of us. Keep up the good work tim.

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Shamira Bji

Jul 28, 2023

Tim write himself revues .

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Anonymous

Guest-1057741

Tim Newberg and State of the Art productions is a scam

Jun 07, 2017

1.0

Tim still owes me $1700 from sales during the 2016-17 season st the Dickens store in Cherry Creek mall. Keeps saying he'll pay, but never does. Stay far away from him. It's basically a Ponzi scheme.

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Guest-1070328

Whiners

Jul 05, 2017

We've worked with state of the arts many times and have had great experience. I know last year the owner had a heart attack and still 3 weeks later he was at the Arvada show doing his best to make it work. We all have hard times. I know a lot of people would have given up but not Tim. He kept working through Christmas at the Dickens Store even though the Mall over charged him and he was recouperating from the heart attack. He's paid off most people when promoters close their doors for ever. We all need to work together and stop whining when it doesn't work out perfect every time. This is the first year in 35 years it hasn't been perfect. So let's get together and try to help each other.

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Chalice Raz

Mar 02, 2019

Just to follow up: Tim Newberg has never paid me a dime of the $2000 he owes me. I have been advised by former employees that he used my product to pay them.

Again, I say consider yourself warned. He will steal your money without remorse. Tim Newberg went to Europe during his so called Heart Attack recovery. Pictures are worth a thousand words.

He has been busted on this issue. Do Not Support Tim Newberg!

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Guest-1394157

Nov 20, 2017

Tim: this is obviously you. When trying to pretend you're a positive reviewer don't copy paste your own emails.

We've been talking to each other for years, and you know it. You're just pissed because Denver 7 picked up the story.

We tried to work with you three times. Every time was chaotic.

Every store was a mess. You lied to us multiple times. You're employee shoplifted our expensive jewelry, twice, and you never honor your contracts. The stress of your scam is what's making you sick, and it can't be the malls fault year after year after year.

If you were forthright, you wouldn't be in this position.

I'm confused though: do you really thing artists don't talk to each other? We warned about you from the get go. We gave you three chances.

You totally blew it. Just pay people what you owe them, and get out of the business.

NONE of us are going to let it go, and now we have social media.

Good luck dude.

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Guest-943818

Denver, Colorado

The Dickens Store, Colorado- Wrote Bad check and never paid

Oct 26, 2016

The Dickens Store - Owner Tim- advertised for Craft Vendors for Cherry Creek Mall and Aspen Grove Mall. we placed our goods on consignment and whatever sells we get paid less the commission. The one check that was written Bounced and everytime we tried to contact him he ignored us. Never paid. Other vendors need to be warned before doing business with this man. He has other venues here in Colorado, In Boulder and Arvada. Flat Irons Mall as well. He changed the company name to State of the Arts Promotions. New Events he is doing, Cherry Creek Mall Dickens Consignment Shoppe Nov. 1-Dec. 31 and Arvada Handmade Art & Crafts Thanksgiving Fair Nov. 25 & 26.

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Loss:

$800

Reason of review:

wasn't paid what we were owed

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Guest-1232329

Oct 26, 2016

Beware DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH STATE OF THE ARTS PROMOTIONS

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Guest-895390

Denver, Colorado

Yet another Vendor that Tim Newberg and his multiple companies have stolen from

Aug 05, 2016

1.0

Like so many others, I got mixed up with Tim Newberg. He approached me at another art show (Please, art show organizers, ban this man from your show so he cannot steal from your customers). I paid an upfront fee to be in the Dicken's store in Cherry Creek. Nearly 1500.00 of my art that was sold was never paid, despite multiple requests. When I threatened to sue him, he said he was going to file bankrupcy as a thinly veiled threat. He runs all sorts of new shows in order to keep the money coming in. They are disorganized disasters. I did one such show with him in an effort to recoup some of my money. They promised overnight security. I overheard him and his wife discussing who could they call to do said security...the morning of the show! People left expensive items with the understanding it would be safe. Sadly, it appears I will have to take him and his dozen false companies to court.

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Loss:

$1500

Reason of review:

Problems with payment

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Guest-1347414

Jul 05, 2017

Who is making these wierd allegations.

Easy to sling BS when no one knows who you are.

We have worked with him on many ovations and 1,000's of vendors have done very well at his events. No other promoter goes as far as he does to make these successful. His Jazzfest had I've 12 bands 100 artisans and a lot of traffic.

non of the events are perfect but I know from experience. They try.

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Chalice Raz

Jul 07, 2017

Replying to comment of Guest-1347414

Hi Leslie,

This is not BS. This is real.

Ask around the band members... did they get paid? I have talked with several that have not. Some do get paid.

Those of us that don't are angry. Tim Newberg owes me $2000. That is not nothing. I tried being understanding.

He does tell lies to put me off. He does promise to send money then doesn't. I am glad you are doing well at his events. Be cautious.

Do not participate in his holiday stores. Do not give him your hard earned money. I have a list of 8 people (so far) from the holiday stores dating back 2 years that have not be paid. We are talking Thousands of dollars.

Can you afford that? Neither can we. By the way...

he sent his family on holiday to Poland last year knowing he owed money. He really is a dishonest person.

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Anne B Cpm

Anne B Cpm |

Denver, Colorado

Nonpayment from Tim Newberg that runs State of the Arts Promotions and the holiday Dickens store

Feb 14, 2016

1.0

Tim Newberg from State of the Arts Promotions and the Dicken's Store is a dishonest thief. He takes about $600 per booth at the Dicken's store (3 months in advance) plus 30% of the sales from local artistic vendors that sell their handmade items there over the holidays. These artists work very hard to get recognized for their talent and are trying to earn a very modest living doing what they love. He then doesn't pay the vendors their percentage of their sales that he owes them. He lies to us and gives us the run around that the checks in the mail. He also claims that all goods sold at the store are handmade by local artists but then has imports at such low prices that small handmade businesses cannot compete with. I've talked to at least 15 other vendors that have not been paid by Tim Newberg. Apparently what he's been doing is constantly changing the name of the establishment to avoid consumers finding the negative reviews about him. In addition to running the Dicken's store he also run a lot of the outdoor summer festivals like The Boulder Spring fest and the Boulder Art & Jazz Fest. There's just a booth fee involved in these types of venues and the vendors don't give him a percentage of their sales.So beware that that is not typical if he does ask for that.However I would be very leery of doing ANY kind of "business" with this man. It was the most unprofessional, unorganized so called business and personal transaction I've been involved in! I don't know how this man sleeps at night after stealing from countless, unsuspecting wonderful people! Now I will have to go out of my way to take him to court to get my money. What a piece of work! BUYER BEWARE!!!!

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Loss:

$909

Reason of review:

non payment

Preferred solution: I'm paid the monies owed.

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Guest-1298545

Mar 04, 2017

I am another person who sold through his stores. The last year I sold my crafts at his store was in 2014.

He never sent me my last check. He dodged me for months, never answering phones or emails.

Finally, I stumbled into him around town, and he did pay me some of what was owed. Sleazy crook, that one.

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Guest-827612

Denver, Colorado

Non Payment from Tim Newberg/State of The Arts Promotions

Apr 11, 2016

2.0

Tim owes me $482.00 from the Holiday Dickens Store at Southwest Plaza Nov/Dec 2015. I have emailed, text and talked to him every couple weeks since January to get payment from him...always an excuse or he wants you to trade what he owes you for another booth fee at an upcoming festival. I'm also surprised the City of Boulder allows him to continue marketing his festivals when he constantly rips off his vendors. I will take him to court for non payment if I have to. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS GUY AND HIS FESTIVALS-COMES OFF AS A REAL NICE GUY BUT HE IS A CROOK AND WILL RIP YOU OFF WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE!

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Loss:

$482

Pros:

Idea of the holiday store

Reason of review:

Problems with payment

Preferred solution: FULL PAYMENT NOW

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Chalice Raz

Oct 17, 2017

I am in contact with other vendors in your position. Tim Newberg owes me nearly $2000.

Please contact me to be added and updated to our list of 13 (so far) cheated by Tim Newberg.

We are just the tip of the iceberg. New vendors beware!

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Grenoble, Rhone-Alpes

Review in Shopping category from Grenoble, Rhone-Alpes

Apr 07, 2016

1.0

I completely agree with you. Tim is a complete liar and scam artist and he should be put out of business. I can't believe he makes his living from stealing from local artists during the holidays. He is completely dishonest and a thief. I have no idea why the city of Boulder or anywhere else would allow him to do events. He still owes me over $1200 from 3 years ago in his holiday store. I didn't have enough money to buy my kids decent presents that year because Tim stole from me. I strongly advise any vendor not to do business with this man or company. He should be avoided completely. He is the absolute worst event organizer I have ever come across. All of his events are failures, as he doesn't advertise enough, or deliver half of the things that he promises. He will tell you anything to get you to send in your money. I know several other vendors who have had similar experiences with this guy. I just realized that he has an F rating with the Better Business Bureau. How and why this guy is still planning events is a mystery to me. I guess there's a sucker born every day. If you read this then you have been properly warned.AVOID Tim Newberg, State of the Arts, The Dickens Store, Jazzfest, Springfest, and whenever other name he's using to hide behind.

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State Of The Arts Promotions

State Of The Arts Promotions Overview

Over 35 years they helped Artisans make more than 10 million dollars. Then they had one bad year where the promoter had a heart attack and the same artists turned against him.

Same as others but not the end

Tim Newberg Finds Any Way NOT To Pay Vendors

Fraudulent Activity

Con artist, liar, tax evasion, fraud, scam

*** artist, city needs to revoke his event permits

3 year ban from city of Boulder

Just google his name, Tim Newberg... I wish I had

Tim Newberg givin bad rap

Tim Newberg and State of the Art productions is a scam

Whiners

The Dickens Store, Colorado- Wrote Bad check and never paid

Yet another Vendor that Tim Newberg and his multiple companies have stolen from

Nonpayment from Tim Newberg that runs State of the Arts Promotions and the holiday Dickens store

Non Payment from Tim Newberg/State of The Arts Promotions

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