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keoka3
02-24-2009, 09:25 AM
I ordered a bottle for 4.99 and now they have taken 83.80 out of my account, they offered me 60 back, I had to take it, this is crap, guess I need to read the small writing from now on. The guy on the phone didn't talk english, he said it would be put back in my account within 5 days. I guess I will see.

justme23
02-24-2009, 09:35 AM
What is acai?

I'm sorry that happened to you... how can you order something for 4.99 and only be offered 60 of it back? Can you report it to the BBB?

keoka3
02-24-2009, 09:47 AM
They took 83.80 out of my bank account and offered me 60 of it back.

lisarae
02-24-2009, 09:48 AM
A friend of mine bought that stuff for 4.99. I should call her and tell her to check her account.

baragabrat
02-24-2009, 10:09 AM
Anything I buy, I buy from a store. I do not trust the 'deals' that are advertised on TV. Usually the S&H costs more than the item sold!

keoka3
02-24-2009, 10:16 AM
Yes, be sure and tell her to check her account, it says if you don't cancel within 14 days from ordering it you will be charged every month, I contacted the BBB, it seems like I am not the only one. The guy I talked to was from India, and you could hear all the other operators in the background talking I guess from people trying to cancel their order.

friend6040
02-24-2009, 10:19 AM
sent you a message regarding this

Char
02-24-2009, 10:21 AM
Boy, that bytes the big one for sure. Hope they give you the credit.

Sweetberries
02-24-2009, 10:55 AM
I was going to get some of this too :) glad I didn't total BS they say it's $4.99 but they take out 83.80 that amount should only be taken from your account if you decide not to cancel

they're all crooks plus they have people that can't even speak English
hopefully if enough people complain to BBB maybe their so called business will get shut down


the only place I would trust to buy it would be ebay

nelda
02-24-2009, 11:37 AM
Did you contact your credit card company about this? Maybe they can help get the charge reversed, or at least prevent any future charges.

I've heard of others having a problem with this company.

Explorer 4x4'r
02-24-2009, 11:37 AM
sounds like one of those free trial; just pay S&H
yes, you need read the terms. If you don't cancel within the timeframe you are charged full price for the initial product and you are placed on auto enrollment.

Explorer 4x4'r
02-24-2009, 11:39 AM
Did you contact your credit card company about this? Maybe they can help get the charge reversed, or at least prevent any future charges.

I've heard of others having a problem with this company.

don't think you can reverse the charge as you have to agree to the terms when you fill out the form

which company was this anyways?

nelda
02-24-2009, 11:50 AM
don't think you can reverse the charge as you have to agree to the terms when you fill out the form

which company was this anyways?

The terms said she was going to be charged $80 something? Sorry, I missed that.

I don't know the name of the company, but this offer has been on many of the reward programs and has been removed by at least one program because of complaints.

cheryl8
02-24-2009, 11:55 AM
There are over 730 complaints about this on ripoffreport dot com

Sorry this happened to you.

ElleGee
02-24-2009, 12:46 PM
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/01/08/bbb-warms-of-acai-berry-weight-loss-scam/

keoka3
02-24-2009, 03:05 PM
Advanced Wellness Research, I used a debt card and the bank can't get it back.

Mini
02-24-2009, 03:12 PM
This is obviously a SCAM.

It was.

It always will be.

Sorry you got took.

Mary Jo
02-24-2009, 05:57 PM
Sorry this happened to you but thanks for warning us.

tunisia
02-24-2009, 06:09 PM
things like this are so maddening to hear. Well I'm sure that since some doc on Oprah was hawking the miracles of this stuff, more and more folks will be searching for it, paying for it, and being hoodwinked too with the small print.

ahippiechic
02-24-2009, 06:11 PM
Sorry you got burned. On the ads I saw it said they would charge your card every month.

Anniston
02-24-2009, 06:34 PM
My step daughter's dorm mate got this scam as well. She responded to an ad on Facebook and they took the money off her card, to the tune of 80 something after that initial cheapie price. Very terrible.

155oaks
02-24-2009, 08:30 PM
sorry that sucks, maybe they were shipping a years worth of product for that price.

hope you get refund. Don't forget the better business burau bbb.org is online and people do use it

jasmine
02-24-2009, 08:57 PM
What is acai?

I'm sorry that happened to you... how can you order something for 4.99 and only be offered 60 of it back? Can you report it to the BBB?


yes please, somebody tell us what acai is?

ElleGee
02-24-2009, 09:03 PM
Acai is a berry that has high antioxident properties. It's the newest hyped up fruit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%A7a%C3%AD_Palm

daesmommy
02-24-2009, 09:04 PM
My mom had this done recently. When you pay the 4.99 for the trial, they automatically take the 83 out after the 14 day trial. The problem with that is, your trial starts the day that you order, not the day you recieve it. Which is generally around the 10th day mark. My happened to be charged on the 11th day, instead of the 14th, and therefore, she got her money back.

jansday23
02-26-2009, 03:25 PM
Sorry to hear about that. I have been a victim of a vitamin purchase. It is wrong.

HighIQ
02-26-2009, 09:11 PM
Did you contact your credit card company about this? Maybe they can help get the charge reversed, or at least prevent any future charges.

I've heard of others having a problem with this company.

I totally agree with nelda. Please contact your credit card company and explain to them you have unauthorized charges on your account. They should be able to reverse such transactions.
Hope this helps.

iluvmybaby
02-26-2009, 09:53 PM
I totally agree with nelda. Please contact your credit card company and explain to them you have unauthorized charges on your account. They should be able to reverse such transactions.
Hope this helps.

It is amazing how this company is being allowed to do this to so many, you would think that after a certain amount of $ it becomes a federal offense instead of just a misdemeanor.

PinkAquila
02-28-2009, 12:58 PM
I ordered a bottle for 4.99 and now they have taken 83.80 out of my account, they offered me 60 back, I had to take it, this is crap, guess I need to read the small writing from now on. The guy on the phone didn't talk english, he said it would be put back in my account within 5 days. I guess I will see.

We went through the same thing. Person on phone says that the two week trial starts as soon as you order it. But it took longer then two weeks to get here...took forever to tell them we did not intend to enroll in any monthly re-ordering...Our CC took off the charge.