Online Trading Academy Minneapolis

I went to OTA after hearing them advertise on the radio (AM1130). They were offering a free half day Power Trading workshop and education materials. They were very welcoming when I arrived and were very prompt on beginning the workshop on time at 10am, this was a Saturday. It was made clear right up front that it would be a sales pitch to sign up for their 7 day Pro Trader class for $ 6,990.00. The pitch was informative, entertaining, and made sense, they essentially explained how they are successful traders by examining industrial supply/​demand, but did not give away how they do the examining. They were also very straight forward about risk: loss prevention is an essential part of their strategy. After lunch (complimentary and tasty) we were invited by a staff member into their office for the decision point. The gentleman who I spoke with was very understanding of my uncertainty and willing to work with me. He reduced the class price to $ 5990.00, allowed me 2 days to consider by putting $ 200.00 down, and offered six month same as cash financing. That night I went home and found some negative reviews of OTA online, which concerned me, since I had already signed an agreement and given them money. Come to find out a friend of mine knows the owner, and he stated the owner is a good person. It is very pricey, however, my ultimate reason for not signing up.
The reason for the 4 star rating is not because of the class, but when I called the sales rep and told him I decided not to sign up (too expensive for me), he held true to his word, did not put up a big fight or guilt trip, and refunded my money within 2 business days. From what I read online the night after the class, I was very concerned I was going to have a fight on my hands getting a refund, especially since I had signed one of their agreements. This was not the case.
While their products and services may not be for everyone, they are good, honest people who are trying to help people control their finances.