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‘As Seen on TV’ vendor pays $8 million for duping customers
nypost.com ^ | March 6, 2015 | Natalie O'Neill

Posted on 03/06/2015 5:21:51 AM PST by PROCON


But wait, there’s more — hidden charges!

A company that hawks “As Seen on TV” wares like the Snuggie and Perfect Bacon Bowl will fork over $8 million to settle charges that it duped customers, sources said Thursday.

Allstar Marketing Group promised “buy one, get one free” deals, but charged customers nearly twice what they expected with “deceptive” processing and handling fees, the Federal Trade Commission says.

“This agreement returns money to thousands of consumers in New York and across the nation who believed they were buying items at the price advertised on television but ended up with extra merchandise and hidden fees they didn’t bargain for,” said state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who worked with the FTC on the settlement.

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KEYWORDS: crime; falseadvertising; tv
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To: PROCON
I suppose we can say this is the "New Math"?

No, this is older than the hills. These are things yo mama should have told you when you were growing up. Not exactly rocket science.

21 posted on 03/06/2015 6:12:46 AM PST by Texicanus (Texas, it's like a whole 'nother country.)
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To: KarlInOhio

I know.

That’s the definition I posted.


22 posted on 03/06/2015 6:15:21 AM PST by shibumi ("Vampire Outlaw of the Milky Way")
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
Someone got me a Snuggie once. I think it was for a birthday or Christmas. It was a thin, cheap POS. The only reason I didn’t throw it away was because I wanted to be able to pull it out when the person came to my house to show them I still had it as to not hurt their feelings.




23 posted on 03/06/2015 6:15:33 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: EnigmaticAnomaly
This should help
24 posted on 03/06/2015 6:26:24 AM PST by John 3_19-21 (I will not even try to live in harmony with those who wish me dead.)
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To: shibumi

My brother-in-law found “stone wave” micro-wave cookers at a Dollar Tree. He bought the entire lot, fifteen or so, and gave them out at Christmas. I was surprised that they actually perform as advertised. Among other things, it makes a fluffy omelet in 90 seconds. He got them all for a buck each.


25 posted on 03/06/2015 6:39:21 AM PST by MisterArtery
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

I cut the sleeves off my Snuggie. Looks way more badass that way.


26 posted on 03/06/2015 6:44:31 AM PST by ItsOurTimeNow ("I'm not questioning your honor...I'm denying its existence." - Tyrion Lannister)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Thanks for the google clues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPcDEhvS5w


27 posted on 03/06/2015 6:53:25 AM PST by JohnnyP
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To: Tupelo

Will wonders never cease?

Next thing you know, they’ll determine that you can’t really catch anything with the Popeil Pocket Fisherman.


28 posted on 03/06/2015 7:08:24 AM PST by FirstFlaBn
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To: FirstFlaBn
Next thing you know, they’ll determine that you can’t really catch anything with the Popeil Pocket Fisherman.

You can't? I was going to get one but now I am heartbroken!

29 posted on 03/06/2015 7:48:58 AM PST by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Someone gave us one for Christmas or something. It quickly became the dog’s blanket. lol


30 posted on 03/06/2015 7:49:03 AM PST by sheana
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To: All
The Sham-Wow guy is most annoying...

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31 posted on 03/06/2015 8:30:22 AM PST by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: shibumi

*grin*


32 posted on 03/06/2015 8:38:52 AM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Benito Cereno; rw4site; shibumi; John 3_19-21
Thank you. I appreciate the correction. I am correct far more often than I am wrong, but it DOES happen.

EA

33 posted on 03/08/2015 12:51:19 PM PDT by EnigmaticAnomaly ("With the demonrats in charge, we find ourselves living in an ineptocracy.")
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