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It sounds like what I did VIA telephone 1 year ago! I lost $250 because of it. It sounded so good, and a legitimate work-at-home business doing something I would never want to do (but they made it sound really appealing). I am still getting phone spam because I clicked on a work at home ad and it seemed someone sold my name and number!
posted by
mariposa75
on February 11, 2011 at 11:29 PM
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There's always a charge around that amount in 3-7 days if you don't call to refund and make arrangements to send it back, that is, if you get a fairly honest one. Glad it all was resolved. 
Wow, Ms. Elyse had a fantastic comment, loved the story and the pics. What a tale!!
posted by
mariss9
on February 9, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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There's always a charge around that amount in 3-7 days if you don't call to refund and make arrangements to send it back, that is, if you get a fairly honest one. Glad it all was resolved.
posted by
mariss9
on February 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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Aggghhh!!!! I hate stuff like this and the people that do it to other people.
I'm glad WileyJohn saved you from yourself, and from them.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM
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Awww... such a sweet and happy ending :)
You really have to read the fine print (usually in the terms of service) when accepting any offers, online or offline.
The advertisement you accepted was a CPC (cost per click) ad.
They are getting more and more popular as more and more affiliates learn about them. What happens is an affiliate advertises a product for a company, and they are paid a commission for leads that accept the offer (usually between $35-$50 usd for something like this). In return the company gets a customer who may be likely to continue ordering.
It's ok to take these trial offers, as long as you are aware that they do have a continuing subscription if you don't cancel in time (usually within 7 days of placing the trial order...though some may be longer).
Always read the terms and write down the cancellation info before ordering any trial.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on February 9, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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Kabu, the old adage rings true....
"There ain't nuthin free in this world"....especially through internet advertising, although they shadily say so..
...
posted by
Rumor
on February 9, 2011 at 12:14 PM
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This is such a sweet story. thank you for sharing
posted by
lionreign
on February 9, 2011 at 7:28 AM
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Oh Kabuski, so…here we have another of
"The (Solved) Case of the Age Old Free Anti-Wrinkling Cream"
WOW, as I understand your share is that you went on to read the news and this blinking: 
And your eyes were mesmerized by the winking, blinking of the ‘free’ hope for perpetual youth --- 
And you had visions of being oh so perpetually young – free of wrinkles…
and so wrinkled free, even:
Now, when the goods arrived and you thought of trying but had visions of :
not this : 
but, more this: 
And so you lost ‘face’ and decided against...
and then added to your draw of other promises:
And then to top it all off – you find that there is this sudden grip on your finances ----
like you've been snagged:
like --- another:
scheme has occurred...and even Mr. Graysome began to find unusual places to hide:
probably because you made a whimper like a 'sharpei pup' ~ 
even sadder because you felt like a big ‘bird’ --- 
all the time,
Afraid to tell W-John, Inspector Clouseau - 
And then yet another round of promises : 
????
and is when another grip overcame you; And then you panic – and you hid in the snow:
But that was too cold so you hid your head under the blankie
(that got too suffocating...)
Then, you decided ---- against all odds to tell Inspector of what happened…
In a flash he was gone ---------------> 
And with supersleuth speed he called ---
straightened out the matter and now,
It’s all back to normal again (at its best)
and you and the Inspector are once again, Bringing awareness that’ Lessons’ can always be learned
and Inspector Clouseau will certainly take care of his Kabuski, always ~ 
~
and Mr. Graysome can now finish his game of solitaire ~ free of advertising…
with *Another Inspector Wiley Clouseau ~ Case Closed:
(oops wrong one) 
and now, you may continue to 
and I feel all the more humble that you shared this --- because it happens to a lot of us internet people --- world wide across this web. thank you for sharing Kabuski --- I'm thinking of the time I hit the 'free' and well, Mamma always said, "ain't nothing free'' --- 
~ it happens. (ok so I paid mega bux in order to get a free airline ticket, that never showed up --- only a years worth of subscription to a gambling/bingo site online that I assume if you won then you may win a free airline ticket...
, it's hard to decipher what 'free' means to some...to most...)
I love you Kabuski, no matter, if a character wrinkle or not --- thank you for sharing this saga (as I understood it) xoxoxox Connie Elyse 
posted by
elysianfields
on February 8, 2011 at 8:49 PM
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Oh, how sweet!
We all make mistakes, love is perfection and smooths them on out - you don't need beauty cream, Dear Kabu!...:)
posted by
Raye09
on February 8, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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At that price the stuff ought to be made out of gold!
I'm glad to read that Wiley was able to get things sorted out.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 8, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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He is such a wonderful helper to you. You are blessed.
posted by
Amanda__
on February 8, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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Such a sweet woman you are and you went and got married to the one sweet man left :-) xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on February 8, 2011 at 5:25 PM
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Aw, poor Kabu, I am glad Wiley got it all sorted out.
posted by
shobana
on February 8, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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at least you have a husband to get you out of that snow bank, I dont have either
posted by
Lanetay
on February 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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I agree with Pat-B, Kabu. We all get caught now & then. This post was just darned CUTE, LOL!
posted by
adnohr
on February 8, 2011 at 12:35 PM
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Kabuiepie-;)
'All's well that ends well' love.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 8, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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Kabuiepie-;)
'All's well that ends well' love.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 8, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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Sorry sorry sorry I keep missing you, Kabu so each time I do in future I'll eat a box of chocolates. Now a while ago there were adverts for acadicia berries well something like that. there were supposed to slim one down in a month. Several firms were advertising them and one has to be careful read the small print, it is alright saying one can just cancel, it is not always so easy. Anyway I saw a British firm saying, one order only sort of thing. I sent off and had a bonus bottle of rhubarb pills colon sweepers, I have become tired of taking any of the them, sadly I put on two pounds, so you may be sure I shall be on the alert for your blog .
posted by
C_C_T
on February 8, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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Awww...God bless my sweet Poppy! I learned long ago never to trust those blinking, winking internet adverts Grandmummy. I'm glad you've got it all sorted now. I love you both forever...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on February 8, 2011 at 11:55 AM
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First of all, you look mighty darn good without any miracle creams.
And second, welcome to the club. We fall for a "free" offer, give strangers our contact info so they can send it to us, and after all the other times, we're still surprised that someone conned us. Clearly those scammers were counting on your being docile and defenseless and weren't ready for a knight with a broadsword coming to your defense. Way to go, Wiley!
posted by
Pat_B
on February 8, 2011 at 11:42 AM
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This is the sweetest post. We all get pulled into these sorts of things if we believe others are set on telling the truth as we are. I've been there got the loss to prove it. Give Wiley an extra ton of hugs today. He could make tons of money clarifying things us who want to believe in fair advertising. You are such a dear. I am sorry you held this so long. Here are some big hugs and loves...
posted by
Justi
on February 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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Kabu
Well, that's our Wiley, a veteran of these kinds of battles, and a
winner...And I shall not add a
word about 'free' offers on the internet...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 8, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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I understand the BL fell for those years ago and didn't stop using them.
You see what they did to her.
posted by
Ariala
on February 8, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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