817-822-4852

817 822 4852 is the phone number for a man currently going by the name of Ziggy Allen. Not his real name, as according to the local police department, his real identity is Allen Kiddman. Allen and a woman by the name of Lora Watson from Arlington, TX are operating a business consulting company. The business name currently is XES Group or Xtraordinary Entrepreneurial Services USA, was previously EXS Group and has also operated as Cobra Services, all in the past 4 months. Just the kind of people you want to business with right? Only if you want to have a good laugh.

Please know that according to a former "unpaid employee" of XES, who turned them into the Arlington police department, that Ziggy Allen is actually Allen Kiddman and an excon who has a history of scamming businesses. He calls himself a "third generation land developer" and attempted to con me and many others in his business venture. Appears the business is totally "virtual" and there isn't any actual business address, although they have used the home address of Ms. Watson. It appears as if Watson and Kiddman live together.

One source of business contacts they use is CRAIGSLIST for finding businesses and people to take advantage.

THANK YOU!  He's been calling me too, under the same name.  Saying they have a new company called Tech Xpress at 4306 Matlock Road in Arlington. Thank god I googled him.  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HEADS UP!  SINCERELY,  ME

The post you see is from a disgruntled ex-partner and does not reflect with ANY ACCURACY WHATSOEVER the true nature of the business.  There should be a place to report vindictive postings made only to hurt a person or business.  The business on Matlock IS a legitimate, functioning business and is happy with the services of Ziggy Allen.  The disgruntled ex-partner currently has NO satisfied customers, after having split from the company in hopes of starting a competitive business.  Do business with him or not - just make sure you have all and ACCURATE facts.

Hello,
I am the owner for the aforementioned Tech Xpress located at 4306 Matlock Rd. Suite 124, In Arlington, TX

This is a store-front retail business and you can come visit at any time. I have been associated with Ziggy Allen since late Nov--much longer than MIKE, the original poster-- and at no point has Mr. Allen fallen near the levels which he is being accused of.

We provide Business Consulting Services to Entrepreneurs.

Most recently, I have successfully helped an entrepreneur start his own Computer Repair business(Tech Xpress) in Arlington, Texas. Yes, that is what I do, I help people. Yes, Tech Xpress is a legitimate business own by two very wonderful & professional people.

I am not the owner of Xtraordinary Entrepreneur Services
Check out www.xesgroup.com for more information.
Yes, they are attempting to do what I do.
All I can say to them is Good Luck!

You were heavily involved with XES and made some really stupid decisions in your trying to cut corners and ran from XES when you noticed that you were in over your own empty head and you're now in business for yourself called "Ziggy Allen Consulting"; so, what about Ms. Watson? She was president of XES and you both live under the very same roof. You're an "item".. a couple.

You see, not everyone is as naive and stupid as you'd like to think. You are far from the smartest in the room, no matter which room you're in. It is only a matter of time and your world is going to be falling down around your ankles and to deny that fact would be considered as insanity, as it has already started the process.

There is a place for people such as yourself. It's called prison.

I am not sure what all this is about.  Sounds like you have some false info.  I work as a computer tech here at 4306 Matlock Road and invite anyone to come down and check store #1 out.  I currently am the store manager and though this is a startup know that the services we offer are real and valuable.  I have two shifts of technicians and two assistant store managers.   We are open from 6am-10pm Monday through Saturday and Sunday 10am-8pm.  By the way we offer free computer diagnostic and free virus removal and currently are doing free labor on ALL pc's.  We have many satisfied customers and know that when the second through fourth stores open in the next four months, our former employees who left will be sorry they did.  Did i mention we are giving away FREE laptops! Yes thats right!  Become a member by signing a service agreement for computer services starting at $29 per month and we will throw in a new laptop (or desktop) absolutely free!

Robert Tripi
Store Manager/C.O.O.
Office: 817-419-1069
Cell: 817-822-5223
Email: robert.tripi@tech-xpress.com

Since you have been in business how many computers have you given away per the contract?  Since you have been in business, how many computers have actually been ordered, delivered and resided in the store ever.  Sounds to me like you are scamming a bunch of people - having them pay for a service agreement when they will never see a computer - at least not coming from you!!!!!

Yes I am an employee of tech xpress and I must say that I am greatly dissappointed for Robert to be on these forums.instead put your time into paying us and not blogging on forums... we are not being AiD!!! And as of April 1st, no entry level tech or sales member has been paid!!! Robert has been paid.. Ziggy has been paid... no one else has.. we put our hard time and effort in this job on a daily basis!! I for one am not going to the police... but I don't have too.. there are plenty of people who are if we don't see some compensation by tonight.. its there decision.. and when the top people like Ziggy and Robert go down for this then that's good enough for me.... its a felony to not pay your employees..

I have information about Robert Tripi that he would NOT like to be known by the general public even though it is public information found on the internet.  Do a google search on "Robert Tripi - Hurst, Texas.

You need to be careful. This proves that you do not have as strong a case as you think. Now, you're grasping at straws and scraping the bucket. You're proving that you're desperate and pathetic.

You need to stick to the company and stop singling out individuals. If you were thinking with any kind of reason, then you would know that no one individual can write checks or make decisions on their own in behalf of the company. I didn't think you could lose any more credibility. That's why you are using all of these aliases. I get it now.

Well, Ziggy Allen's real name is NOT Ziggy Allen - he is well covered in aliases so doing a search on him just brings us here to this infamous blog.  It just says a lot that Ziggy's store manager is such a quality individual - makes sense that he defends Ziggy - they may both be cut from the same cloth.

I'm not the one who needs credibility.  I'm not ripping off customers or employees.  I am not committing nor have I ever committed a felony.  I AM JUST STATING FACTS and INFORMING OTHERS OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW!!!!

I'm just going to let the Labor Department do THEIR job.  And I am having a very good laugh because I am NOT posting all of these blogs.

And, your real name "is cut from the same cloth maybe?"

Seriously? Is is standard business practice to use DBAs or people changing their names. What planet are you from? Who names their child Ochocinco? It was already stated that the police knew who he was. What's your point? They know who he is and yet, what are they doing about it? Nothing. Because, it doesn't matter. The only issue you could possibly have is maybe you haven't been paid yet. That's all you could possibly have. Stop reaching for more. You have nothing else.

I am wondering who her majesty could be...... not sure I remember any females working there. I could think of a few that could be considered a little feminine...... Just sayin isn't it a little late for lunch? Glad to know someone gets paid to go to lunch......

So apparently it has been admitted that there was a mistake in the payroll area. If this issue had been addressed on Friday or the meeting on Sunday May 1st, it would have been easier for the employees to find a way to get money somehow to buy more time or look for another job. Now a whole other week has been wasted stringing these employees along with false hope. Each day counts for some people and remember it is near the beginning of the month when most normal people have bills to pay and rent due. You do whatever it takes to make your employees satisfied so they will be motivated to work for the company and help it succeed. Yes mistakes are made but common sense tellls us to pay your employees first...Honesty is always the best policy. All this ranting and raving is understood but the real issue is just be honest...Don't say by 5pm the checks should be in or tomorrow on paypal if your not 100% certain...But don't also leave your employees hanging either...I am a real womanand not somebbody else and I've also ordered a laptop which I have not received. Its not good to have peoples personal info for weeks wout doing something abt it. How can I recommend this service to my friends or family? Everything you do has a ripple effect. Ziggy and the others should read the Dave Ramsey plan. He has a new book out abt how to start up a business...

It has been brought to my attention, that a meeting is taking place today on or about 2:30 regarding the issue with the rent not being paid with the owners of the building being leased.  As all other meetings that have taken place the time and place our subject to change on or off the spot without notice to whoever's convenience.  The only consolation is that I don't believe the owners of the building will tolerate that.  The hope is that that will in fact happen just to make progress because it has been told that the owners want the rent money or the doors will be closed.  With the doors closing it will be the only valid business taking place and will allow the employees to exercise their options to either pursue legal action or start looking for another job.  "A real job."  Most interesting of all is that this company is being run as an ESOP., making all employees directors and according to the contracts that they were asked to sign giving them a right to be there for the meeting.  However they are being kept out of the loop as all other decisions being made to and for the company.  Would it not be fair to allow all directors to be present to hear first hand what the outcome of the meeting will be.  This will allow the empoyees/directors to either exercise their options as mentioned or to share in the good news with the other directors and most of all with the people concerned about their future with Tech Xpress, such as their families.  Of course the meeting place has also been kept secret to just somewhere near the building being leased.  Near by as been told.  Why not have the meeting at the building being leased, where all parties involved be present and would it not be convinient to all parties that are being effected.  Seems to me that as a matter of "integrity" which is what's being preached that this would be the perfect opportunity to put up or shut up.  Oh well, when you motive is ignited by no regard to others it does not surprise me.  Good luck to all those being effected by this ruthless act of deception!

I think that once all is said.. all the employees should sue gather up attorneys and for all the employees that signed a contract should sue for there contract pays.. hourly employees should sue for grievance personal losses and money that was owed to them that Tech Xpress didn't pay.. its goin to look real good when Tripi goes in front of the judge along with teresa rodriguez and ziggy and explain to the why they were paid and not the employees... every body involved who were shafted by these 3 morons needs to SUE and get what's owed to them...

That's the same thing that happened to Ziggy's last business.  No more website . . . .  I think by the end of the day there may be no more storefront "business" as they have not been paying rent.  All the employees need to contact the Labor Board and also file Wage Claims through the Texas Labor Board.  Each employee also needs to go file for unemployment benefits with the Texas Workforce Commission.  I think any doubts that they may have about the validity of any of your claims will be gone when there is a group of unhappy people, as opposed to just one or two, suing and complaining about Tech-Xpress and the crooks running it.  It makes me sick that they are still some gullible idiots showing up and buying into the lies.  
EMPLOYEES - GET TOGETHER AND STICK TOGETHER - DO THIS AS A GROUP - Ziggy has to be stopped from ruining people's lives.  This is NOT the first time he has done something like this.  Robert Tripi is just a pawn in this situation.  Yes, he is selfish and self-serving and he made sure he got paid and screwed everyone else, BUT he is NOT the mastermind - he is being used by Ziggy and as soon as he has outlived his usefulness, he will be tossed aside like a piece of rubbish.

If you don't get paid by Monday, then realize you are NOT going to be paid.  File with the Labor Board, File a wage claim against Tech-Xpress and file for unemployment benefits.  AND LOOK FOR A REAL JOB - anything is better than this [***] up mess where you don't even get paid!!!!

I googled Ziggy Allen and Tech Xpress as soon as he was hired.  My husband is a good-hearted, trusting person who give everyone the benefit of the doubt.  He has been making excuses for your sorry [***] through today - telling me the the pay is coming, etc., etc.   He is loyal, trustworthy and someone who you have been very lucky to have on your side.  I have been warning him that this is a scam, but he says your organization is "Christian" and that I need to just trust God and that these people will come through.  He is still telling me this.

In the meantime, we can't pay the mortgage, our electric bill, our water bill.  I have suspended our Direct TV service because we can't pay it.  Couldn't afford real grocery shopping this week.  Got beans, rice, potatoes, etc.  My job barely covers 1/2 of the bills.  I know there are others worse off than we are like the person who lost their electricity last night.

If my husband is not paid really soon, I am cutting off his debit card so he won't have gas to get there anymore.  We are spending over $50 in gas each week and he is not getting paid.  I have stayed silent up to now out of respect to him and his loyalty and his blind faith that he will get paid and things will work out for the best.

I am sick of this - Mr. Allen, pay your employees - the ones that are still there are the ones that are loyal and who will stick by you as long as you take care of them.

I don't see how Ziggy and mgrs can't be worried. To me it seems like there are a lot of angry disgruntled employees. You just don't mess around with people's money. Especially money that was earned through labor. I've seen people get shot over 20.00 for taking someones money. And there are several of these people. Just like mailman goes inside wokplace and kills so many people.. don't these people fear that? I would. From what I've read in these posts people are angry and desperate. People are losing there electricity, rent,etc. With desperate measures ppl will commit desperate acts. Perhaps ziggy may think about this the next time he goes in to work because you never know what can happen in these desperate times.