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It’s been a whirlwind of a week for clients of the FBA Brand Builder program, and to be honest, we don’t blame anyone for feeling anxious. The questions keep rolling in, the Mighty App community is buzzing, and the cracks in Darren Campbell’s empire are becoming harder to ignore.

From invoices suddenly being requested to hidden fees popping up after the fact, it’s no wonder clients are starting to ask: “What exactly are we paying for?”

The Invoice Chase: A Red Flag?

In the FBA Brand Builder community, multiple clients have begun asking for copies of their invoices. For something as straightforward as a payment record, why wasn’t this provided upfront? Worse still, clients should be asking themselves—if invoices weren’t automatically sent, what else might be missing?

If you’re an FBA Brand Builder client, we’d recommend asking for a lot more than just invoices. How about requesting:

1. A copy of your signed contract—the one that binds you to this program and its hefty payments.
2. Recorded Zoom meetings with the FBA Brand Builder team. Why? These recordings could provide clarity on any promises made. Word has it the team claims to delete them after 30 days, but wouldn’t you want proof just in case?

Why Two Weeks Could Change Everything

We’ve seen people in the program questioning if they should continue paying for things like PPC, inventory deposits, design work, and other services tied to Darren’s company. Honestly, our advice? Hit pause.

Not forever—just for two weeks.

Why two weeks? Well, let’s just say there’s speculation that major media coverage about the program could drop soon. For paying clients, wouldn’t it make sense to gather every last piece of information before throwing more money at this?

Whether it’s £150 for mentorship, thousands for inventory, or fees for services like FBA Studio, you might want to hold off. It’s not about fear—it’s about being informed. And with Darren closing up shop with his UK companies, it will be hard to seek refunds if you keep pumping money into his business from this point.

What Are You Paying For, Really?

The big question hovering over this program is value. Are you getting your money’s worth? Increasingly, it feels like the answer is no.

Let’s not forget the hidden costs that clients weren’t informed about upfront. Branding fees, extra charges for support like PPC management, and surprise subscriptions all add up. For some, this has pushed their total investment well beyond the initial £6,500 fee, closer to, if not exceeding £25,000.

And then there’s the issue of transparency. How is it that clients are only now asking for invoices and contracts? How are meetings deleted after 30 days when they could serve as key evidence for what was promised?

To the Clients Still Unsure

If you’re part of the FBA Brand Builder program and feel uneasy, here’s what we suggest:

• Pause Payments: Put any additional spending on hold—whether that’s PPC budgets, design work, or inventory deposits.
• Gather Documents: Request copies of invoices, contracts, and any other communication with the FBA Brand Builder team.
• Seek Clarity: Don’t shy away from asking tough questions. If something doesn’t add up, trust your instincts.

You deserve to feel confident in where your money is going, and until every fact is laid out, no one should pressure you into spending more.

A Response That Raises More Questions

In the Mighty App, one member expressed concerns about the lack of transparency around hidden costs, stating:

“We were told the mentoring fee and then same again for stock... that was it???”

Darren Campbell himself replied to the post, attempting to reassure the client by saying:

But here’s the reality: Darren’s claim of transparency doesn’t align with what we’ve uncovered. We recently did a detailed breakdown of all the hidden fees clients face in this program. If you factor in the program fee, inventory deposits, branding costs, and other extras like PPC management by Jordan, you're looking at a minimum spend of £25,000 just to get your product live. And that’s ignoring the ongoing £150 monthly fee for the ‘Growth’ program—a mandatory add-on post-launch.

Let’s not forget what we reported yesterday: Jordan, the so-called PPC “expert” responsible for running campaigns critical to the financial success of clients, was previously a barman. If this is Darren’s idea of “expert mentorship,” it’s no wonder clients are questioning their investments.

With so much uncertainty surrounding Darren’s move from the UK to Dubai and the potential media fallout still to come, we’d strongly suggest you pause any further spending—whether it’s PPC, inventory deposits, or design fees—until you have all the facts in front of you. Give it a couple of weeks to see how this shakes out; after all, transparency and accountability seem to be in short supply, and your money deserves better than blind faith.