Laurie
Haslet,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, March 11, 2009
In both cases - They state clearly that by taking the survey or the $$ off your current order offer, that you are signing up for this membership program. I have always avoided it by making sure I read ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS that come with anything I do on the internet and make sure that check boxes are not checked if I do not want them. Yes they are worthless membership programs - but its NOT A RIPOFF - or unauthorized charge - You agreed to it - you just failed to pay attention to what you were agreeing to. The people behind these programs KNOW that most people CHOOSE NOT TO READ the terms and conditions and they take full advantage of it. The Today show did a piece on these programs back in Aug 08. They checked every site that viewers complained about and every site HAD FULL DISCLOSURE and NO ONE EVER BOTHERED TO READ THEM!
Laurie
Haslet,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, March 11, 2009
In both cases - They state clearly that by taking the survey or the $$ off your current order offer, that you are signing up for this membership program. I have always avoided it by making sure I read ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS that come with anything I do on the internet and make sure that check boxes are not checked if I do not want them. Yes they are worthless membership programs - but its NOT A RIPOFF - or unauthorized charge - You agreed to it - you just failed to pay attention to what you were agreeing to. The people behind these programs KNOW that most people CHOOSE NOT TO READ the terms and conditions and they take full advantage of it. The Today show did a piece on these programs back in Aug 08. They checked every site that viewers complained about and every site HAD FULL DISCLOSURE and NO ONE EVER BOTHERED TO READ THEM!
Laurie
Haslet,#4Consumer Comment
Wed, March 11, 2009
In both cases - They state clearly that by taking the survey or the $$ off your current order offer, that you are signing up for this membership program. I have always avoided it by making sure I read ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS that come with anything I do on the internet and make sure that check boxes are not checked if I do not want them. Yes they are worthless membership programs - but its NOT A RIPOFF - or unauthorized charge - You agreed to it - you just failed to pay attention to what you were agreeing to. The people behind these programs KNOW that most people CHOOSE NOT TO READ the terms and conditions and they take full advantage of it. The Today show did a piece on these programs back in Aug 08. They checked every site that viewers complained about and every site HAD FULL DISCLOSURE and NO ONE EVER BOTHERED TO READ THEM!
Striderq
Columbia,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, March 11, 2009
if it was anonymous how do you know what company made the charges? (Sorry just had to.) Actually I would urge you to review your statement. Shopping essentials is a company that when you purchase something online with one of the companies they deal with, a popup comes up with the 'subscribe' button already selected. If you don't unsubscribe and close carefully, you are subscribing and agreeing to their fees. This has probably been coming out of your account for a while. Contact your card owner to file a dispute.