>I was at a site the other day that didn't even have a box, simply small fine print that told them that if they didnt cancel the bonus memberships, they would be charged $39.95 a month. If I remember correctly, they were getting BONUS memberships at 3 other sites. If they didn't cancel within 24 hours, their first month charge was in excess of $125 on a $19.95 join. Now that should be illegal. If I remember the site, I will post it here.
That is bad
and going to far. On the other hand a pre checked cross sale that is easily identifiable isn't the worst of what is going on..... this is hurting no one expect the ones too lazy to read terms and conditions.
Matt,
I wouldn't be debating something this hard especially if I encouraged it.
"Of course I'm going to be around and benefitting from pre-checked cross-sales, most everyone in this industry currently is.
So of I'm going to make money through them while I need to I will because it is a means to an end."
But at the same time you have said:
"Throughout the rest of this thread I have been questioning the morals of pre-checked cross-sales. I don't agree with them"
"Exploitation isn't ethical, yet it happens, and it's quite common, doesn't mean it's the best thing."
If they are that bad, practice what you preach. When you say you participate in cross sales, is it because you have no other choice?
I respect people that say what they do and do what they say. If you are so determined that they are so bad be an example, and make changes and maybe others will follow. (I wouldn't be pinpointing someone like Chris though on an industry standard no matter how bad my feelings got hurt)
If it was something really bad like CP or something similiar, I would no matter who it was, but not over something like cross sells.