TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Consumer News TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.
Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying Consumer News The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying Reinventing the definition of a trial offer.
Starz Free 7-day Trial Class Action Starz Free 7-day Trial In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Starz Entertainment for allegedly misleadingly advertising its “7 day free trial” by claiming that customers can cancel at any time when,…
US-Mattress “100 Night In-Home Trial” Class Action US-Mattress “100 Night In-Home Trial” In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against US-Mattress alleging that the company falsely advertises a “100 Night In-Home Trial” for mattresses to make consumers think that they have…
FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Consumer News FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
Siena Mattresses on Amazon Ad Alert Siena Mattresses on Amazon TINA.org takes a closer look at the fine print behind a 180-night trial.
Free Doesn’t Usually Mean Free Consumer Basics Free Doesn’t Usually Mean Free There’s lots of strings attached to offers of free products and services.
Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Blog Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.
Stream Energy/Ignite Brands Stream Energy/Ignite TINA.org investigated Stream Energy, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that resold electricity and gas to customers, as well as wireless phone and personal protective services, and found that the company…
CannaPro CBD Ad Alert CannaPro CBD A fake celebrity endorsement by Tom Hanks is the tip of the iceberg with this CBD product.
FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway Consumer News FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway See the FTC’s track record when it comes to pyramid cases.
eCig Brand Starter Kit Ad Alert eCig Brand Starter Kit Would you like to be charged $144.94 for a “free trial”? Well then, according to a TINA.org reader, eCig Brand may be the e-cigarette free trial for you. Bob K.…
Luminess Air Ad Alert Luminess Air This $29.95 trial offer could end up costing you hundreds of dollars if you don’t return it in time.
Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams Ad Alert Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams One website’s “risk-free” trial offer carries hidden costs.
Apollo Mental Clarity Ad Alert Apollo Mental Clarity What’s not so clear? How this “smart pill” works and won’t just end up maxing out your credit card.
Perfect Age Anti-Wrinkle Cream Ad Alert Perfect Age Anti-Wrinkle Cream “Risk-free” trial offer could end up costing you plenty.
FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Consumer News FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.