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Keev · 10-24-2001, 03:54 PM

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/2001...keting_dc.html

FTC to Examine 'Free Trial' Offers
(Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission is investigating telemarketers who talk customers into accepting ''free trial'' offers for services and merchandise that, in reality, come at a cost, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris told the Post in an interview that some ``free trials'' can end up costing consumers as much as $100 and are the subject of an increasing number of complaints. More...

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/2001...keting_dc.html

Lexxx · 10-24-2001, 04:48 PM

There's only a handful of programs using free trials anyways... the adult industry quickly learned to deal with freeloadres by offering those $2.95 memberships. It might end up costing customers more than that of course

but at least it was never free.
(I remember those companies giving away 3 day trials for $2.95 but in the fine print asking to cancel within 48 hours, so many people cancelled on the 3rd day, but got rebilled anyway...)

Lexxx

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10-24-2001, 03:54 PM	#1
Keev Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,335	Some Good / Bad News Depends on how you look at it! http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/2001...keting_dc.html FTC to Examine 'Free Trial' Offers (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission is investigating telemarketers who talk customers into accepting ''free trial'' offers for services and merchandise that, in reality, come at a cost, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris told the Post in an interview that some ``free trials'' can end up costing consumers as much as $100 and are the subject of an increasing number of complaints. More... http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/2001...keting_dc.html

10-24-2001, 04:48 PM	#2
Lexxx Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 1,489	There's only a handful of programs using free trials anyways... the adult industry quickly learned to deal with freeloadres by offering those $2.95 memberships. It might end up costing customers more than that of course but at least it was never free. (I remember those companies giving away 3 day trials for $2.95 but in the fine print asking to cancel within 48 hours, so many people cancelled on the 3rd day, but got rebilled anyway...) Lexxx ------------------ ProfessionalCash PETITE - RUSSIAN - POLISH - GREEK WEEKLY Payouts