Twitter Instant Cash
December 10, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Twitter Instant Cash, Super Savers Plus, CFN Media
Catchy Tag Line:
*Make money working from Home with Twitter
So what’s the real story?
Here is what’s in their “Terms & Conditions” (http://twitterinstantcash.com/terms.php):
Product Fees for Customers of CFN Media are assessed monthly. Customer agrees to be billed a monthly fee of $80.94 for Twitter Instant Cash Home Business Online Tutorial Program. Customer expressly agrees and states as follows:
“I UNDERSTAND I MAY BE LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF FUTURE GOODS AND SERVICES UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF I FAIL TO NOTIFY THE SUPPLIER NOT TO SUPPLY THE GOODS OR SERVICES DESCRIBED.”
Trial Period and Billing
By agreeing to the terms of the Agreement, Customer automatically receives 2-day trial to the Program from order date. Customer has 2 days to try the Program and decide whether to accept the Program full-time. Prior to the expiration of the 2-day trial period, Customer may cancel its subscription by calling 1(888) 522-0797 M-F, 9am-9pm Eastern Time. Should Customer fail to cancel its subscription, its Subscription with CFN Media will become active and Customer will be billed $80.94 on the 9th day after its trial begins and every month thereafter.
Customer also agrees to monthly billing. Customer expressly agrees to honor all charges and fees due. I also agree to the 14 day bonus trial to Super Savers Plus for $19.95 each month thereafter, should I choose not to cancel.
Total monthly cost: $80.94 + $19.95 = $100.89
Our Remark:
Read the Terms carefully. You have 2 days (yes, 2 days!) to cancel the “free trial”. After that, you will be charged $80.94. Oh, you also agreed to pay $19.95 for something called “Super Savers Plus”.
Source(s):
Twitter Instant Cash: http://twitterinstantcash.com/
Lucent Whites
December 2, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Lucent Whites
So what’s the real story?
Let’s study the Terms and Conditions. (http://www.lucentwhites.com/terms.aspx)
When you place your order today with www.lucentwhites.com, you will automatically become a part of our customer club in which you will receive a 30 day supply of the product to try for 14 days. Please note, the 14 day trial period includes shipping and transit time.
Upon the expiration of the trial period, your credit card will be billed the members only price of $88.98 for the full cost of the 30-day supply that you ordered. On approximately the thirtieth day following the date you first ordered Lucent Whites we will send you another thirty 30 day supply of the product, and the credit card you provided to us will be automatically billed $88.98 for this new fresh 30 day supply.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS CONSUMER TRANSACTION INVOLVES A NEGATIVE OPTION AND THAT YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF PRODUCT THAT WAS SHIPPED TO YOU, AND FUTURE SHIPMENTS OF PRODUCT, IF YOU FAIL TO NOTIFY US TO STOP SUPPLYING THE PRODUCT TO YOU.
Total monthly cost: $88.98
Our Remark:
Again, fail to clearly indicate the true price of the product plus the confusing wording in “terms and conditions” makes this a Wobo.
Source(s):
Lucent Whites: http://www.lucentwhites.com/
Official IQ Quiz
November 25, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Official IQ Quiz, Puzzle IQ Quiz
Catchy Tag Line:
Test your IQ!
So what’s the real story?
Don’t forget to read the small “Summary of Terms” at the bottom of the website.
“Summary terms: This is an auto renewing subscription service that will continue until canceled anytime by texting STOP to short code 84287. Available to users over 18 for $9.99 per month charged on your wireless account or deducted from your prepaid balance for 3 alerts per week on T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Virgin Mobile USA, U.S. Cellular, Cellular One, Cincinnati Bell and Unicel and U.S. Cellular. For $4.99 per month for 2 alerts per week on Boost.”
If you happen to land on the website from one of its ads, you might see the following message:
“Welcome to the Puzzle IQ Quiz! After completing the quiz, we will calculate your score and ask you to enter your cell phone number to gain access to your puzzle IQ results as well as a mobile content subscription. Depending on your carrier and cell phone manufacturer, the mobile content may include ringtones, games, wallpapers, or fun text messages. This content will cost as much as $19.99 per month and will be sent to your cell. If you’re returning to our site and want information on how to stop service follow this Unsubscribe link.”
Total monthly cost: as much as $19.99
Our Remark:
This is an example of the Wobo Tip we mentioned here. Keep in mind that just because you didn’t give out your credit card information, doesn’t mean you won’t be charged.
Source(s):
Official IQ Quiz: http://www.officialiqquiz.com/
Max Acai Extreme
November 17, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Max Acai Extreme, MaxAcaiExtreme, Max Acai Boost, MaxAcaiBoost
Catchy Tag Line:
*Risk Free Trial
*Limited Time Offer
So what’s the real story?
Let’s study the Terms and Conditions page, shall we? (http://www.maxacaiboost.com/offer/maxacaiboostlp8/terms.html)
B. Beginning on the day that You place an order for a product (“Product”) from the Website, Your seventeen (17) day Free Trial period begins (“Free Trial Period”). The Free Trial Period is calculated in calendar days, not business days.
C. You will be shipped a thirty (30) day supply of the Product You ordered. Generally, Your Product is shipped 3 to 5 days after placing Your order. Delivery time is subtracted from Your Free Trial Period, and will reduce the number of days allocated to Your Free Trial Period.
I. As an added benefit to you, Max Acai Boost reserves the right to temporarily reduce the price of each Product to forty dollars ($40.00), without prior notice to You, for promotional purposes or to ensure that payment is received by Max Acai Boost. If Max Acai Boost modifies its prices downward as described herein, You will be billed at such reduced price until the promotional period ends or Max Acai Boost is assured of payment by your credit card processor, after which time the Product price will be restored to its normal rate, or $79.62. Downward modified or promotional prices may be restored to normal rates without prior notice to you.
Your request for termination, whether by phone or email, will be processed immediately; however, subject to Our refund policy (described below) You will be responsible for payment for any Product that has either (i) already been shipped to You or (ii) already been delivered to You at the time of Your call.
M. Customers are restricted to receiving a single refund per Product ordered. Repetitive refunds are not permitted unless the Product, as delivered to You, is defective. Max Acai Boost reserves the right to refuse a refund to any customer who repeatedly requests refunds or who, in Max Acai Boost’s judgment, requests refunds in bad faith.
R. Billing Errors. If You believe that You have been erroneously billed, please notify Our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-866-992-6556 immediately of such error. If We do not hear from You within thirty (30) days after such billing error first appears on any account statement, such fee will be deemed acceptable by You for all purposes, including resolution of inquiries made by Your credit card issuer. You release us from all liabilities and claims of loss resulting from any error or discrepancy that is not reported to Us within thirty (30) days of its publication.
Total monthly cost: $79.62
Source(s):
Max Acai Extreme: http://www.maxacaiboost.com/
Sparkle White
November 11, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Sparkle White, Smile Brite
Catchy Tag Line:
*Safe Easy to Do it Yourself
*Free Trial
*Professional Results
So what’s the real story?
Let’s study the “Terms and Conditions” (http://thesparklewhite.com/terms.php?css=smilebrite2&S=0010&X=&P=41416)
By submitting your credit card information, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions, as set forth: By sampling our product for shipping and handling charges of $3.77, you will be given a period of ten days, from the time you place the order, to decide if you want to continue using the product. Please allow several days to receive your product. You can cancel at any time during the ten day trial period by unsubscribing at our website at http://thesparklewhite.com/help with no further obligations. In fact, you can keep the remainder of the trial product as our gift to you for trying this offer. In the event you do not cancel within ten days after you order your trial product, you will be automatically enrolled in our convenient home delivery plan and your credit card will be charged $92.37. Thereafter, 30 days from your initial order, you will be billed the monthly charge of $92.37 each month when product is sent to you.
The return policy kinda got us confused. Please read it yourself and figure out the terms, but we believe that according to these guys, as soon as you open the package, you can’t get your money back.
Return Policy: We will credit one returned unopened product per customer if received package is post marked within 40 days of the trial order date. No returns are credited after 40 days of the trial order date. Merchandise must be returned at customer’s expense accompanied by an RMA form. Absolutely no returns are credited for opened or partially used products.
If you call after 10 days of your trial date and you have opened the product then you are not entitled to a refund for that product.
Important: On day 30 from the original trial order date, you will be shipped and billed for a new month of product. If you cancel and return that product before 40 days of the original trial order date AND that same second product is not opened, then you may receive a full refund for the second month’s billing.
If you have not cancelled by day 30 of the original trial order date, which is when you get billed for your second month, you have 10 days (total of 40) to cancel and return that product to qualify for a refund, if it has not been opened. That is the intent of giving 40 days from the date you ordered your trial to return an unopened product.
Total monthly cost: $92.37
Source(s):
Sparkle White: http://www.thesmilebrite.com
Advanced Acai
October 21, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Advanced Acai
So what’s the real story?
We had to dig pretty deep to find the “Terms and Condition” for this Wobo. https://cdn.syndtk.net/aa/support/terms/slm/t_14303957995.html
Free Trial Overview:
Start your FREE Trial today and we will send you a full 30 day supply of the Advanced Acai Weight Loss System dietary supplements. Just pay $3.95 in shipping and processing. You will have 14 days to try the Advanced Acai Weight Loss System dietary supplements and discover why they are the perfect weight loss dietary supplements for you. If you like how our dietary supplements help reduce body fat, boost metabolism and control your appetite, do nothing. At the end of your free trial period you will be charged the discounted price of $79.95. If for any reason the dietary supplements are not for you, call Advanced Acai Customer Care toll free at 1–866–943–3083 within your 14 day free trial period to cancel. Then simply return the product (even if it is empty!) and you will NEVER be billed any additional amount. (Refund? Where does it mention refund?)
No commitments, no hassles.
Plus, if you decide to keep the Advanced Acai Weight Loss System dietary supplements, you will receive FREE acceptance in Club Advanced Acai and will receive a fresh supply of the Advanced Acai Weight Loss System dietary supplements approximately , plus $3.95 for shipping. You can cancel anytime by calling Advanced Acai Customer Care. No risk, no obligation, cancel any time!
Return/Refund Policy:
All California orders are subject to applicable sales tax. Shipping and processing fees are non-refundable. All sales after the free trial period are final. (Refund? Where does it mention refund?)
Total monthly cost: $79.95 + $3.95 = $83.90
Our Remark:
Read the terms carefully: cancel anytime, no obligation but ALL sales are final. We don’t see them mentioning REFUND anywhere. Translation? If you pay them, don’t expect to see those dollars again, ever!
Source(s):
Advanced Acai: https://www.advancedacai.com
Acai Force Max
October 13, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Acai Force Max, AcaiForceMax
Catchy Tag Line:
*Lose Unwanted Weight
*Boosts Energy Levels
*Get Ripped
So what’s the real story?
As usual, we check the “Terms & Conditions” Page. (http://www.acaiforcemax.com/terms-and-conditions.php)
Billing
When you place your order today with Acai Force Max, you will automatically become a part of our elite customer club. Your active credit card will only be billed $2.95 for the shipping of your 14-day trial. If you choose to keep your trial, your active credit card will be billed the low member price of only $87.62 for your trial, and then again every 30 days should you continue to use Acai Force Max. And remember, there’s no obligation – you can cancel your membership at any time by calling 888-591-2190. Orders outside of US pay an additional $9.95 for shipping. No obligation, CANCEL ANYTIME! All prices are in USD. US order Orders will be shipped via UPS Mail Innovations. Canada orders will be shipped via Canada Post. UK order will be shipped via Royal Mail and La Poste. AU orders will be shipped via Australian post.
Total monthly cost: $87.62
Our Remark:
This is another variation of the “Acai” family. As always, they lure you in using a “free” trial program with only the shipping and handling charge. Of course, this is just to get your credit card number on file. The odd price is designed to blend in with other charges on your credit card statement.
It does say on their website that they have a “30 day money back guarantee”, but then again, we have heard too many stories on how the RMA department is nearly impossible to reach.
Source(s):
Acai Force Max: http://www.acaiforcemax.com/
Clean Colon Cleanse
October 6, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Clean Colon Cleanse, Cleanse Pro X, Colo Cleanse Pro
Catchy Tag Line:
*Free Trial
*Lose Weight
*Boost Energy
*Reduce Your Appetite
So what’s the real story?
Let’s check the “Terms and Conditions”. (http://www.cleancoloncleanse.com/terms.html)
You are receiving our product on a FREE TRIAL basis. Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed. You will have 15 days to evaluate our product from the time your order is shipped. All orders are shipped within 1 business day of receipt of purchase. A tracking number will be provided to you when your order is shipped. You will only be billed $6.95 for shipping and handling charges for your order when it ships. If you are satisfied and wish to keep our products, your credit card will be charged $78.36, fifteen (15) days after your order is shipped for your first month’s supply!
Our standard ground shipping takes between seven (7) and ten (10) business days within North America from the time of Product purchase. Generally, international shipments take between ten (10) and fourteen (14) business days, customs clearance permitting. If you have not received your Product order within the above mentioned timeframe or have received the wrong Product, please Contact Us so that our product fulfillment department can correct such error. If you entered the wrong address on our order form (the “Order Form”) and we, for this reason, must reship your package, there will be an additional shipping and handling charge payable by you which will be equal to the shipping and handling fee charged on your original order. Teloxys Technologies Ltd. will not be responsible for any delays in Product shipment delivery arising for any reason whatsoever.
Total monthly cost: $85.32
Our Remark:
First of all, we think it’s interesting that it takes 7 to 10 business days to deliver the products. Keep in mind you only have 15 calender days for the “free trial”. Also, please note that the company “will not be responsible for any delays in Product shipment delivery arising for any reason whatsoever”. That’s some strong “satisfaction guarantee”.
Source(s):
Clean Colon Cleanse: http://www.cleancoloncleanse.com/
Activlite
September 29, 2009Wobo Name(s):
Activlite
You will receive supply for 30 days along with your trial samples. Expect to pay at least $81.93.
Catchy Tag Line:
*Risk free trial
*100% natural active ingredients
*Boost Metabolism & energy
So what’s the real story?
We are not sure about whether the trial period starts on the day of the order or after you receive the products. We believe that you can actually cancel the program, but it would tough to get out of the paying for at least one month. Again, we don’t like it when the seller doesn’t present all the details at the time of your purchase, so we classify this as a Wobo unless we are convinced otherwise.
Under the “Terms and Conditions”: (https://cdn.syndtk.net/al/support/terms/cn/t_14304957698.html)
Start your FREE Trial today and we will send you a full 30 day supply of the Activlite Natural Daily Cleanse. Just pay $4.95 in shipping and processing. You will have 14 days to try the Activlite Natural Daily Cleanse and discover why it is the perfect cleanse for you. If you like how our cleanse flushes waste and toxins, increases your energy, helps curb your appetite and supports weight loss, do nothing. At the end of your free trial period you will be charged the discounted price of $76.98. If for any reason the cleanse is not for you, call Activlite Customer Care toll free at 1–877–388–3411 within your 14–day free trial period to cancel. Then simply return the product (even if it is empty!) and you will NEVER be billed any additional amount.
Plus, if you decide to keep the Activlite Natural Daily Cleanse, you will receive FREE acceptance in Club Activlite and will receive a fresh supply of the cleanse approximately every 30 days at the same low price of $76.98, plus $4.95 for shipping and processing. You can cancel further shipments anytime by calling Activlite Customer Care. No risk, no obligation, cancel any time!
Total monthly cost: $76.98 + $4.95 = $81.93
Source(s):
Activlite: https://www.activlite.com/
Clean Whites
September 9, 2009Wobo Name(s):
CleanWhites, Clean Whites
So what’s the real story?
Even though this Wobo is pretty straight forward in its Terms and Conditions, we still consider it a Wobo because we had to dig around to find the true cost:
Start your RISK-FREE Trial today and we will send you a full 30-day supply of the Cleanwhites Advanced Teeth Whitening System. Just pay $5.95 in shipping and processing. You will have 14 days to try the Cleanwhites Advanced Teeth Whitening System and discover why it is the teeth whitening system for you. If you like how our system lightens the shades of your teeth, do nothing – at the end of your free-trial period you will be charged the discounted price of $79.95.
Total monthly cost: $79.95
Source(s):
CleanWhites: https://www.cleanwhites.com/