26, Report:
#140653
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2005
Appera Whitening ripoff, was made a member when I did not request this Internet
I was made a member with Appera without my permission and knowledge. Ironically, they indicated that I became a member since I did not cancel my membership within the 14 day cancellation period. I never signed up for membership.
I discovered their fraudulent activities when I c...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Alternative Health
27, Report:
#140508
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2005
Appera ripoff, fraudulent bank withdrawals, deceptive offers Tustin California
I too got caught up in an incentive reward I was looking for a particular DVD and came across a a website called: freegiftworld.com//index.html that offered me the DVD I was looking for for free'. If I signed up with one' of their sponsors' for a free sample, of which Appera Whiten...
Entity
Appera
Categories: Corrupt Companies
28, Report:
#140354
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2005
Appera Whitening System won't send cancellation notice, fraudlent billing ripoff New Port Beach California
I signed up for the free 14 day trial, for appera whitening system. And then I saw these rip off notices on-line about how this company is riping people off. So I tried to cancel but I have a feeling they won't cancel it. I also noticed that i had more money taken out of my account ...
Entity
Appera Whitening System
Categories: Dental Services
29, Report:
#139994
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2005
Appera Whitening ripoff fraudulent billing to my bank account Internet *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I only authorized them to send me a free trial and pay shipping and handling ($6.95). I DID NOT authorize them to take $90 from my checking account! What a ripoff!
Orianne
Algonac, MichiganU.S.A.
EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!
HERE IS WHAT RIP-OFF...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Corrupt Companies
30, Report:
#139335
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2005
Appera Whitening Ripoff fraudulant charges after trial Tustin California
Followed web link to sign up for free (shipping only $6.95) trial of Appera's teeth whitening product. No email ever sent to confirm, but trial container showed up with no documentation or information included informing of any cancelation or return instructions. Leery of the produ...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
31, Report:
#139096
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2005
Appera Whitening Ripoff fraudulant charge Tustin California
I signed up for a trial offer on March 26th. I was fully aware that it was an autoship program, and so I cancelled on March 30th via phone. They gave me a cancellation code, and I specifically asked So I will not be charged past the trial?. They confirmed this.
Fast-forward to Ap...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
32, Report:
#139057
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2005
Appera Whitening appera whitening a rude and greedy business Tustin California
I unknowing became a member of appera whitening, and as soon as i realized they had charged $89.97 to my account i contacted them and try to fix the problem. i cancelled my membership as soon as i realized i had one, returned the product as soon as i recieved it, i even asked them n...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Con Artists
33, Report:
#138968
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2005
Appera Whitening ripoff Tustin California
I am in the same boat as everyone elso who is appaled at the policy not to refund $89.97, this is theft. The emails that were sent to me were automated responses that did nothing but tick me off more. One response led me to believe that the 3 month supply had not been shipped yet, s...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
34, Report:
#138560
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2005
Appera Ripoff Read this before doing anything with this company They are liars Newport Beach California
I had the unfortunate experience of signing up with Appera Whitening before I read the many reports from Rip-Off.
What happened to me was exactly what happend to so many others (even though I cancelled they charged my account the $89.97 anyway).It was very hard to get through to ...
Entity
Appera
Categories: Dental Services
35, Report:
#138119
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2005
Appera Whitening ripoff Tustin California
The company uses a very deceptive web site with colors designed to detract from what they don't want you to see. They also make the site flow in a direction they wish you to go not the direction you should go and they put the terms after submit buttons.
They could not be reached...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: On-Line Stores
36, Report:
#137913
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2005
Appera Whitening ripoff Tustin California
I also did the 6.95 free trial. Free trial my butt! I sent in a cancellation letter and now they're saying I sent it in a day late, so now basicly I'm screwed. The guy said once the product leaves the warehouse then there's no refunds. That's crap! Other companys will refund for uno...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: TV Advertisements
37, Report:
#137842
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2005
Apperawhitening.com ripoff with large bank withdrawal Internet *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
Out of the blue there is a large bank account withdrawal by Appera Whitening -- I can't believe this is really happeing.
I did not agree to buy anything....
Shirley
Bellingham, WashingtonU.S.A.
EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!
HERE IS WHAT RIP-OFF ...
Entity
Apperawhitening.com
Categories: Dental Services
38, Report:
#137823
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2005
Appera Whitening billing ripoff Newport Beach California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I got caught up in an incentive reward website offer which included signing up for numerous free offers of which Appera Whitening was one of. I signed up for several of these offers before I realized that it was not as it had been proposed and seemed to be a scam.
That same day, ...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Sales People
39, Report:
#137716
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2005
Appera Whitening Another ripoff story from Appera Whitening Newport Beach California
I was also victim of the Appera scam.
I ordered the free trial and gladly agreed to pay the S&H charges. I was aware that I needed to cancel the trial within 14 days to avoid any other charges. I called the 800 number 11 days after ordering to get a voice message saying the lin...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
40, Report:
#137089
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2005
Appera Whitening RIPOFF DELIBERATELY MISLEADS REFUSED REFUND EXTREMELY RUDE SNEERING REPRESENTATIVE IT'S A SCAM Newport Beach California
Their text is DELIBERATELY misleading and their policy is borderline illegal. They specifically said I had until 3/25 to cancel, and I cancelled on 3/25. But after I did they refused to refund my money, claiming that I cancelled one day late.
They stopped returning my emails and ...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
41, Report:
#137654
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2005
Appera Whitening System ripoff fraudulent billing damagaing product never answers phone to cancel membership website down very nasty customer service Newport Beach California
Ordered trial size.
shipped to home address instead of school address. I guess thats the address connected to the credit card so thats where they sent it. I barely used it one week and after requiring Dentists care from irritation, I tried to cancel membership....wait time from 4...
Entity
Appera Whitening System
Categories: Dental Services
42, Report:
#137455
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2005
Appera Whitening Ripoff deceptive and rude Newport Beach California
I requested a free' sample of product on 3/12/05 and paid $6.95 for shipping and handling. I received the sample 11 business days later, 3/28/05, and tried it. The whitening gel burned my gums and the product insert clearly states to discontinue use if irritation is experienced. I l...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
43, Report:
#137378
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2005
Appera Whitening Aka Restoration Media ripoff Internet
Unfortunately this company preys on the trusting individuals of this world to take advantage of them and bilk them out of their money.
My story is like the others: offer to try the product paying S&H of 6.95. I received it on a Friday and called on the next Friday to make sure n...
Entity
Appera Whitening Aka Restoration Media
Categories: Dental Services
44, Report:
#136737
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2005
Appera Whitening System ripoff Newport Beach California
I have had the same awful experience with this company as others listed here. I cancelled within the 14 day period. (Actually, within the week that I ordered it.) I was just informed by my bank that I was charged 89.97 and my account was overdrawn due to this amount. I was shock...
Entity
Appera Whitening System
Categories: Dental Services
45, Report:
#136692
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2005
Appera Whitening.com ripoff Newport Beach California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
While veiwing my bank account online, I noticed a debit of $89.97 from Appera whitening .com. I was shocked. I did not sign up or have I heard of this company before tonight.
I just found this out tonight and started resourceing this company and have found that this is not un-com...
Entity
Appera Whitening.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
46, Report:
#136324
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2005
Appera Whitening ripoff deceptive tactics fraudulent billing Internet
I also am a victim of this SCAM. I called to cancel within the 15 days and then canceleded online within 20 days and they still shipped and charged be the $89. I disputed this charge with AMEX, but Apperra filed a ton of paperwork and AMEX accepted it a valid charge. I have returned...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
47, Report:
#135884
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2005
Appera Whitening Unauthorized Ripoff billing to credit card Horribly rude obiviously dishonest Newport Beach California
This company doesn't seem to care about bad press. I guess when they are taking money hand over fist without our permission, they don't have to care about being polite. Anyone out there who has some authority to deal with this company, please intervene.
They 'signed us' without o...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services
48, Report:
#135671
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2005
APPERA Teeth Whitening System ripoff deceptive practices fraudulant billing Newport Beach California
I also only ordered a free sample but according to their fine print I also signed up for a tri-monthly auto ship program. Instead of only being charged $6.95 for the shipping of the sample I was also charged $89.97 for a 3 month supply.
HERE IS THE LAST PAGE OF THE ORDER FORM... ...
Entity
Appera
Categories: Corrupt Companies
49, Report:
#133412
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2005
Appera Teeth Whitening System Ripoff with Fine Print Newport Beach California
I only ordered a free sample but according to their fine print I also signed up for a tri-monthly auto ship program. Instead of only being charged $6.95 for the shipping of the sample I was also charged $89.97 for a 3 month supply.
HERE IS THE LAST PAGE OF THE ORDER FORM...
Th...
Entity
Appera Teeth Whitening System
Categories: Dental Services
50, Report:
#135257
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2005
Appera Teeth Whitening ripoff dihonest fraudulent billing Newport Beach California
I signed up for a sample of Appera whitening for $6.95. I made sure to read ALL of the fine print and also made sure to cancel within the two week time period which was indicated in the fine print in order to avoid automatic sign-up for 3-month membership.
I called the number pr...
Entity
Appera Whitening
Categories: Dental Services