1, Report:
#970073
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2012
Direct E-cig Vapor Corp Direct E-Cig charged my account for the UNAUTHORIZED amout of $99.95 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I ordered a free trial kit from Direct E Cig and paid shipping and handling. Thinking it was a free for shipping cost deal only. I did not see any other check boxes about cancling the service after so many days. Now, Direct E Cig charged me $99.95 for another ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
2, Report:
#710868
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2011
Direct E-Cig Misleading ad for E-Cig Naples, Florida
Ad online says starter set for ecigarette $4.99(only pay for shipping). About 1 month later I got a package with the rest of the starter kit for an additinal &99.95 + 9.95 for shipping. They would not accept a return. This is a scam....
Entity
Categories: Smoke Shops
3, Report:
#705090
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2011
direct e-cig Very Bad Service, lie to you and it's impossible to get a replyl. Naples, Florida
Found this company on CNN. CNN reported claims they are good. Well, I will forward this story to CNN. Ordered the starter kit, read all the very fine print. Yes, you better read it all because if you don't call them within 14 days, they will debit your ...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
4, Report:
#697995
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2011
Direct E-Cig Automatic Order Scam!!! Naples, Florida
Beware!!!I order the E-Cig trail offer $4.95. When I received the product it was missing the atomizer. You can not connect the cartridge to the battery component without the atomizer. I immediately called the number provided to customer service. I waited on hold for 30 minutes and n...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
5, Report:
#692854
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2011
DirectE-Cig 2 Direct E-Cig Slam! credit card with product not ordered.Not taking back there refused mail return that are not opened Naples, Florida
Shell Game ,cat & mouse the work on your end to stop them it's mading. Long-term fight. Please! Read there terms and Conditions. I was foolish enough to take there offer $4.95 * 2 now they say * 3. orders with out reading it. The third one was when ...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
6, Report:
#692156
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2011
direct e-cig I order online sample pack to try and did not like it. tried to call for over week to cancel and noone answer till 2-7-2011. they took 109.90 from my checking acct. and i ask for it to be put back and naples, Florida
I order a sample from direct e cig to try for 4.95. i did not like it . it tasted bad and did not work for me.. I tried to cancel before 30 days because i thought you had that time to do it.,But could never get anyone to answer phone untill ...
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Categories: News Media
7, Report:
#690847
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2011
smokelessdirect.com Direct e-cig $7.95 introductory offer and billed $99 additional. Credit Card Fraud. Internet
I ordered an introductory starter kit from smokelessdirect.com. The ad stated it would only cost $7.95. I was billed an additional $99.95 on my credit card and received this email from smokelessdirect.com. Their ad was totally false and misleading.
From Smokelessdirect.com:
What y...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
8, Report:
#690643
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2011
smokeless direct E-cig/ electronic cig e- cig/ smokless cig , Internet
I ordered the free trial of E-Cig/ Smokeless Cig for $9.95.
I recieved it within 4 days. In 10 days I notice another charge on my
credit card for $109.90. Can't get anyone on the phone to remove this charge.
Therefore, I now have to cancel my card and wait for new card. Try to d...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
9, Report:
#685527
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2011
Direct E-Cig Direct E-Cig Charged my account an UNAUTHORIZED amount of $109.90. Naples, Florida, Internet
I too ordered a free trial kit from Direct E Cig and paid shipping and handling. Thinking it was a free for shipping cost deal only. I did not see any other check boxes about cancling the service after so many days. Today, Direct E Cig charged me $109.90 for another month supply. Th...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
10, Report:
#685426
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2011
Direct E-Cig Charged my account an UNAUTHORIZED amount of $109.90. Naples, Florida
I ordered a free trial kit from Direct E Cig and paid shipping and handling. The product had no instructions and was not worth it's advertising value. I did not order any further purchasing of this product. Today, Direct E Cig charged my checking account $109.90 for future purchases...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
11, Report:
#685041
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2011
Direct E-cig Direct ECIG E cig scam watch out, small print scam, misleading , Internet
So you get an add saying e cig for only $4.95 or similar, you go to the website the ad states. You order, then a couple weeks later you get billed $109.90. Welcome to Direct E-Cig. They enroll you into an auto ship non returnable program with 14 days from day of order, not day of s...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
12, Report:
#683070
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2011
DIRECTECIG DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING OF TOTAL CHARGE FOR ECIG Naples, Florida
On 12/27/10 I read an article online by Consumer Health Reports about E-Cigarettes. At the end of the report there was a "Limited Time Offer For Our Readers" for Direct E-Cig. "You just pay $4.95 to cover shipping costs." I submitted my order at that time, which ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
13, Report:
#682595
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2011
Direct E-Cig directecig Warning: Company is falsely advertising their E-Cig product is a free trial and when paying for shipping, they later tell you you will be charged. Naples, Florida
I ordered Direct E-Cig for my mother because she has emphysemia and she needs to quit smoking. I received my confirmation email on December 23, received a phone call on Christmas Eve regarding my order, was told the cost and that I had 14 days to let them know whether I wanted to co...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
14, Report:
#682320
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2011
Direct E-Cig E-mailed notification order that I did not authorize, deducted cost of item from my bank account. Did not respond to 5 e-mails and did not answer numerous phone call attempts. Naples, Florida
I saw an ad in a web-site side bar that promotedan electronic cigarette replacement device. In going to the advertized web-site it was explained that this device delivered all the pleasures of smoking without the health risk inherent in regular cigarette use. They offered a $4.95 st...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
15, Report:
#682094
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2011
direct e-cig 2338 lmmokalee the 14 day trial start when you order not when you recieve it,like most companies naples, Florida
Direct e cig I thought after seeing the 14 day trial why not my brother bought one but from a reputable comp.so after he said something about e cig i went to the web site i had a hard time finding anything but at the very bottom i did..after reading that i got on the phone to cancel...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
16, Report:
#681646
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2011
directecig.com DirectEcig 2 Cheated Me, Sent product I didn't order.What they sent was over charged. Naples , Florida
Don't order Direct E-Cig trial offer on line. I missed my cancel date and they had already shipped out a order. Nothing I could do at this time. When I received the shipment it was for $109.90, but what i received i could have ordered for half that amount from them. They offered a c...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
17, Report:
#679018
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2011
directecig e-cig naples, Florida
direct e-cig is not what they say they are.product is extremely poor in taste.there proclaim to be a cigarette alternative is false.no tobacco taste. there customer service is very bad.and no one tells you that the trail product is just the start.stay away
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
18, Report:
#676415
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2010
Direct E-Cig E-Cigarette Complete Rip-Off/SCAM/$4.99 S/H ONLY...NOT! BEWARE! Naples, Florida
I saw a health report on Yahoo Health which was written by an MD about the E-Cig and thought it might be a good deal for only $4.95 S/H. I have tried to get my mother to quit smoking, unsuccessfully, and thought I'd order this and when she visited next she might try it. I assumed th...
Entity
Categories: Medical Supplies
19, Report:
#674758
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2010
Direct E-Cig Direct ECig deceptive marketing; free-trial scam naples, Florida
Company explicitly offers a 14-day free trial butneither makes the ridiculous terms and conditions clear at the time of order nor available post-sale. Virtually ensures that the merchandise cannot be returned for a refund and nails consumers with ongoing and outrageous charges.
Thi...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
20, Report:
#674390
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2010
Direct E Cig On line robbery Naples, Florida
On 12/18/10,I ordered the E cig for my son.before I left the web site I discovered the terms section which is well hidden and reveals that after 14 days the $4.95 trial offer has become $90.00 and will be shipped every month.
On 12/18,I tried to talk to their customer service dept ...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
21, Report:
#671351
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2010
Direct E Cig I thought these scams don't happen anymore! Internet
Talk about misleading.This is not a free trail as they say it is.I agree with all the reports here.One way or another they try to get money from you.I read these reports and the first thing I did was canceled out my credit card,asap. Im glad I read these repor...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
22, Report:
#668602
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2010
Direct e-cig Misleading / Deceptive advertising Naples , Florida
Direct e-cig in my opinion are a bunch of scam artists .... Shame on me I suppose for not reading the fine print , They offer an electronic Cigarette Starter Kit for the introductory price of $4.95, They also advertised a 14 day no risk trial , AFTER THAT YOU ARE BILLED $109.00 AND...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
23, Report:
#657624
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2010
Smokers Direct Direct E-Cig Completely Missleading adds Internet
This company leads you to believe that you are paying 9.95 for shipping for a free, and I say free kit, for a smokeless cigarette. Not true at all. Today I was charged another 99.90 on my debit card for the kit, which was supposed to be free, because I didn't notify them within the ...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
24, Report:
#656777
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2010
direct e-cig DECEPTIVE, COSTLY , Internet
Read the terms and condition, when you click confirm for $9.95 you are really agreeing to $89.95 starter kit + shipping! In addition, they ship $59.95 worth of cartridges, and they don't have to notify you. You can cancel and return the initial exclusive online offe...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
25, Report:
#656774
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2010
direct e-cig ,directecig.com/cj2/?PID=3712901 my own fault scam , Internet
http://directecig.com offers $9.95 e-cig offer, but when you give you c.c number and click the confirm button you agree to future shipments ($89.95 for the first kit and about $60.00 every month thereafter). That's right! You thought it was only 9.95. ...
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Categories: Questionable Activities