LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Ad Alert LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Oh my. Where to start with this one. A reader alerted us to LifeCell’s “trial” offer for its wrinkle cream. LifeCell promises that its product works in “just 17 seconds”…
Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K Ad Alert Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K How the advertising of a free tablet (mis)led two consumers to Best Buy over the holiday weekend.
Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’ Ad Alert Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’ As a TINA.org reader put it, it’s only “free” if you first spend money.
Clarks Ad Alert Clarks Claims to offer “free shipping” on “every order” excludes Alaska shipments, and probably others.
MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ Ad Alert MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ The movie ticket subscription service is back. Unfortunately, so too are the deceptive ads.
Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Ad Alert Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Why is Secret making a big deal out of something that is true of all deodorants?
Rejuvenation: ‘Free Shipping Site-Wide’ Ad Alert Rejuvenation: ‘Free Shipping Site-Wide’ Lawsuit accuses retailer of reneging on free shipping offer.
WeightWatchers: 6 Months Free Ad Alert WeightWatchers: 6 Months Free Free offer requires spending money.
Magic Styler’s Refund Policy Ad Alert Magic Styler’s Refund Policy This risk-free trial might have you pulling your hair out.
This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price Ad Alert This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price Reader says she was misled into believing her first bag would ride for free. Now she wants a refund.
Dave and Buster’s Power 5 Lineup Ad Alert Dave and Buster’s Power 5 Lineup This deal may cost you more than you think.
Viator’s Free Cancellation Claims Ad Alert Viator’s Free Cancellation Claims This is not a sitewide perk.
Timeshare Freedom Group Ad Alert Timeshare Freedom Group FAQs on company website clash with promises made in recent radio ad.
DirecTV’s ‘Worry-Free’ Signal Reliability Ad Alert DirecTV’s ‘Worry-Free’ Signal Reliability When it rains it pours.
Xfinity Extreme Premier Triple Play Ad Alert Xfinity Extreme Premier Triple Play Consumer says he was charged for installation despite a mailing that promised it would be free of charge.
Commercial-Free TV with the Hopper Ad Alert Commercial-Free TV with the Hopper This radio ad claims that the Hopper, a DVR from DISH, allows you to watch TV commercial free. Says the ad: “Did you hear with the Hopper from DISH,…
Paparazzi Accessories Quietly Removes Lead and Nickel-Free Claim Ad Alert Paparazzi Accessories Quietly Removes Lead and Nickel-Free Claim Claim had appeared on an about page on jewelry MLM’s website.