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PowerTea Complaints - Sneaky business tactics

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PowerTea

Posted: 2008-05-05 by STEVEN HANSON [send email]
Sneaky business tactics
Complaint Rating:  100 % with 3 votes
Company information:
PowerTea
P.O. Box 1158
Pleasant Grove, Utah
United States
www.powertea.com

They send you an e-mail advertising a free bottle of their product so I did it. Unfortunately it's not free at all!! They get your credit card number to process the "free offer" and your sucked in for $59.90. Nowhere do they advertise the price -but it's too late. When I got the second bottle a few weeks later and a bill, I called up to cancel. I didn't know I was getting a second bottle. Stupid me! But your only entitled to one refund on one bottle. When my credit card showed another $59.90 charge, I called again to explain they double billed me. But they said I was being charged for the first "free" bottle because I didn't return it within 14 days. They said it was spelled out in the terms of agreement. That is a joke! You have to click on Terms and Agreement in small print at the bottom of the page and read microscopic print that I realized that this is real scam. After calling them pleading with two separate customer service reps about their unfair practice of not stating clearly what you were getting and I deserved some sort of refund. Well - Forget it! Both said there is nothing they can do in a very cold tone and it was all spelled out. Legally they had their ass covered but this clearly is criminal practice of getting people sucked into there so called "free" product. I was just one of probably millions of e-mails that this company is sending out across the internet and I got caught. I wonder how many more got caught too! Something should be done to stop this type of advertising and business practice and I will do whatever I have to fight these people for the principal of it alone. I'm reporting this to the Better Business Bureau and if I get any satisfaction in stopping these crooks it will be worth it. Also, the product contains an ingredient that is not good for you according to doctors. So the product is misleading the public.
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161 days ago by Gohan [send email]
I ordered this product and I love it. It did say I would be charged in their terms and conditions, and that you would need to call in order to cancel. They have great customer service and offer 100% satisfaction when it comes to refunds on returned products. All you have to do is call. Their number is 866-544-6590
135 days ago by Rosemary Hall [send email]
Not so! The product was not one that benefited me to the contrary. I agree with Steven Hanson and Beverly Amick.

I wrote to Beverly Amick who posted several months ago. Then I found one from Steven saying about the same thing and that there was a microscopic disclaimer.

post was especially helpful! Thanks! Did you get any better resolution?

I got 2 shipments which I set back saying declined. Usually that's all that is needed. Now I have 3 more - and when I looked at my Visabill I see these things are not 4.954, but 59.90!!! Wow!!! I'm steamed!!

I called them and talked to supervisor Falon at X115. She kept telling me that I had signed and the terms were all written out.
So here's what I wrote to "Comsumer Complaints Help"

Power Tea - Fraudulent offer of 4.95 free trial - and they claim to have posted more details about future shipments of which I have just now, as I attempt to make returns - 6 months later become aware.

This is a product Oprah recommends - I think she needs to be made aware of the actual cost of this product ($59.90 per month) and their return policy - limit of 15 days. There are many complaints about this product! Just put in MBM&F Power Tea - you will see a long list of complaints.

I am a senior heavily invested in making an income in this down economy - in addition, I have had foot surgery during this time period.

At no other time have I been refused credit on returned merchandise purchased online!

They say their terms are there and that I signed for them. - I have no such recollection, nor do others who are complaining.

I would appreciate your help!

Your post was especially helpful! Thanks! Did you get any better resolution?

I got 2 shipments which I snet back saying declined. Usually that's all that is needed. Now I have 3 more - and when I looked at my Vise bill I see these things are not 4.954, but 59.90!!! Wow!!! I'm steamed!!

I called them and talked to supervisor Falon at X115. She kept telling me that I had signed and the terms were all written out.
So here's what I wrote to "Comsumer Complaints Help"

Power Tea - Fraudulent offer of 4.95 free trial - and they claim to have posted more details about future shipments of which I have just now, as I attempt to make returns - 6 months later become aware.

This is a product Oprah recommends - I think she needs to be made aware of the actual cost of this product ($59.90 per month) and their return policy - limit of 15 days. There are many complaints about this product! Just put in MBM&F Power Tea - you will see a long list of complaints.

I am a senior heavily invested in making an income in this down economy - in addition, I have had foot surgery during this time period.

At no other time have I been refused credit on returned merchandise purchased online!

They say their terms are there and that I signed for them. - I have no such recollection, nor do others who are complaining.

I would appreciate your help!
Rosemary Hall

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