U-Haul Needs to Pack Up Its Deceptive ‘$19.95’ Truck Ads Consumer News U-Haul Needs to Pack Up Its Deceptive ‘$19.95’ Truck Ads TINA.org calls on regulators to stop moving company’s bait and switch.
IYOVIA/IMMA/IML Income Claims Evidence IYOVIA/IMMA/IML Income Claims A TINA.org investigation has compiled a sampling of more than 500 examples of International Markets Live, Inc., otherwise known as iMarketsLive, IML, IM Mastery Academy, IMMA, or IYOVIA and/or its…
Chevrolet’s J.D. Power Dependability Awards Ad Alert Chevrolet’s J.D. Power Dependability Awards Chevy pulls a bait and switch as it attempts to pass off unproven new models as dependable.
MoviePass Subscriptions Class Action MoviePass Subscriptions Allegations: Operating a deceptive bait-and-switch scheme
The High Cost of SmartFares.com Ad Alert The High Cost of SmartFares.com Everyone wants to travel cheaply. But be wary of travel sites advertising extraordinarily low prices.
Expedia Member Hotels Ad Alert Expedia Member Hotels Class-action lawsuit alleges booking site is engaging in a “classic bait and switch.”
Best Buy Black Friday Ad Alert Best Buy Black Friday If an electronics store sends you an email advertising a $2200 television as being on-sale for $999, should you actually be able to buy the television at the $999 price?…
Red Envelope Ad Alert Red Envelope A reader was able to catch this radio ad for RedEnvelope.com, a shopping website that is advertising “25% off almost everything” if you use the code “FAST” at checkout.…
U.S. Cellular Belief Plan Ad Alert U.S. Cellular Belief Plan How long a period does “never” cover? Three years, says U.S. Cellular, making “never” a relatively short time. The wireless service provider promised consumers in 2010 that with its “Belief…
Urban Outfitters Ad Alert Urban Outfitters Urban Outfitters recently ran a promotion in which they gave out 10% off coupons alongside collectible pins in the mail. Here is the e-mail that ran with the physical mail…
CCW Safe Comment on TINA.org Ad Alert CCW Safe Comment on TINA.org Advertisements are everywhere — sometimes they even appear in our own website’s comment section. On our original ad alert for CCW Safe — a self-defense, legal defense subscription service — a CCW…
TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep It’s not the first time the company has been accused of pulling a bait and switch.
FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation Consumer News FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation Agency says scheme charged high fees but gave no real help.
Direct Energy’s Pricing Class Action Direct Energy’s Pricing Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme
Orkin’s Free Inspections Ad Alert Orkin’s Free Inspections Pest control company updates marketing to be “clearer” about what it is actually offering.
A $49.95 Any Sewer or Drain Ad Alert A $49.95 Any Sewer or Drain TINA.org reader was charged a lot more than the advertised price. He’s not alone.
eHarmony vs. Match.com Ad Alert eHarmony vs. Match.com Dating website eHarmony claims in its television and web ads that it makes more marriages than anyone else.
Bumble Bee Tuna’s ‘Dolphin Safe’ Claims Ad Alert Bumble Bee Tuna’s ‘Dolphin Safe’ Claims Lawsuit alleges company’s tuna fishing methods kill dolphins, despite a “dolphin safe” logo on the can.
FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Consumer News FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?