American Airlines Free Checked Bags Program

Allegations: Misleadingly offering certain customers free checked bags when the airline does not program the terms into its software and improperly charges customers for checked bags

Equate Oil-Free Cosmetics

Allegations: False “oil-free” claims

The Kids Guide to Fighting Socialism

“Free” guide harbors future charges that aren’t disclosed in a frightening email to parents and grandparents.

Costco’s Free Replacement Warranties for Interstate Car Batteries

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising warranties as free when consumers who return a defective battery are refunded the original purchase price and then charged a higher price for a replacement battery

Oil-Free Neutrogena Skincare Products

Rent-A-Center’s Free Same-Day Delivery

In short, the company may not deliver on the promise.

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims.

H&R Block’s “Free Online” Product

H&R Block’s Free Tax Services

2017 Modere Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Magnabilities Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Herbalife Income Claims — 2017 Collection

Greyhound’s ‘Free Same Day Exchange’ Policy

Economy extra passengers, beware: “Extra” may stand for a hidden fee.

Neora/Nerium Income Claims

‘How We Trade Options’

This “free” book offer isn’t exactly free and one TINA.org reader said it almost cost her plenty.

Processing Nutri Ninja’s Hidden Shipping Charge

Infomercials fail to adequately disclose shipping charge tied to “free” processor promotion.

Bob’s Discount Furniture Deceptively Markets Interest-Free Financing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Calls on State Officials to Take Action MADISON, CONN., December 2, 2014 — Consumers are being set up to fail with Bob’s Discount Furniture’s interest-free financing offers,…

State Officials Investigate Bob’s Discount Furniture after TINA.org Complaint

Company’s “interest free” financing hides important information from consumers.

FDA Defines Gluten-Free

New regulations set limit on amount of gluten.

Flipping Formula

  “We’re giving you our flipping formula … for free,” claims this radio ad for Flipping Formula, as heard on Sirius XM. The ad also claims that you can make…