http://www.moneyblog.com/watch-out-for-possible-trial-scam-overs-the-net/ and Finance News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.moneyblog.com/watch-out-for-possible-trial-scam-overs-the-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2183 Lex Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:24:57 +0000 http://www.moneyblog.com/?p=985#comment-2183 Good point - many of the free trial products aren't really "free". Many follow the tried and tested old model of setting up a monthly payment, and it's only free if you cancel. They make the small print really small, and make it somewhat difficult, as far as they can stretch, for you to escape. The trouble with many of these scams is that they are "barely legal" and so, are more difficult to get shut down. It's worth bearing in mind that although the BBB is good, not all businesses that are good, are BBB members. Good point – many of the free trial products aren’t really “free”. Many follow the tried and tested old model of setting up a monthly payment, and it’s only free if you cancel. They make the small print really small, and make it somewhat difficult, as far as they can stretch, for you to escape. The trouble with many of these scams is that they are “barely legal” and so, are more difficult to get shut down.
It’s worth bearing in mind that although the BBB is good, not all businesses that are good, are BBB members.

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