Posted on 11/28/2010 1:41:14 PM PST by Dead Dog
No, not the ones that involve you and an illicit encounter via Craigslist -- New York's Attorney General is investigating 22 online retailers over their ties to three businesses accused of tricking consumers into paying hidden fees.
Web marketing companies Affinion, Vertrue and Webloyalty have been the subject of thousands of complaints.
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The companies getting subpoenas included Barnes & Noble, Orbitz, Buy.com, Ticketmaster, MovieTickets.com, FTC.com, Shutterfly, 1-800-Flowers.com, Avon, Budget, Staples, Priceline, GMAC Mortgage, Classmates.com, Travelocity, Vistaprint, Intelius, Hotwire, Expedia, Hotels.com, Columbia House, Pizza Hut and Gamestop/EB Games.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnewyork.com ...
If you use online travel booking, check your account for unsuspected charges. $19.95 for each in my case.
who’s gonna probe cuomo’s shady tactics?
My first thought is that Cuomo/DNC is just looking to get a piece of the action. I did a quick check for Vertrue on Open Secrets to see who they are donating to, no luck, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t donating through a proxy.
Andrew should check out the NYS Dept of Taxation scam that contacts citizens about “unpaid taxes”, an amount low enough they hope people will just pay the “tax” instead challenging them.
Hey I have an idea! why don’t you probe HUD?
Always check BBB before using on-line retailers as well.
I got ripped of big time from partsgeek.com when ordering auto parts.
A fancy website does not mean they are legit!
I am absolutely blown away that a company with national brand recognition would crap on their customers by turning over their credit card/debit number to a third party band of skanks.
That makes Expedia Skanks. A+ rating or not.
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