Please Do Your Product Research!
I got caught up in buying a beauty product online because I stupidly believed that I could trial the product for free...yeah right! But I believed this as I couldn't find any info to say that it wasn't true.....all I had to do was pay for discounted shipping...
Comments on the link were "Rush my trial" and I clicked on it and yeah the affiliate marketer got a sale.....yipeee, commission in their pocket!
But guess what, the terms and conditions (T&Cs) which I did not read (and really why should I when I am buying a 'trial' product online....we DO NOT have these stupid T&Cs when we walk into a physical store to buy a product DO WE?).....in any case the T&Cs stipulated that I will be charged after 14 days of trialing the product...a price I was not made aware of until my credit card was debited $149.00.......YES I hear you say silly, gullible person, but really? AND the PRICE ....how can that NOT be disclosed in BIG BOLD writing?
JUST be mindful about your affiliation and test the site of the product you are encouraging your visitor to buy. Ensure there is transparency about what you are selling.....SO NOW I AND OTHER VISITORS WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT HITTING THAT LINK!!!!
So moral to this story is, folks do your due diligence before you place links on your websites if you truly want to be true to your visitors and ensure that they come back to your site! Build TRUST or your website and business is WORTHLESS!
I would love to hear your stories and hope I'm not the only gullible online buyer out there!
Cheers Gina
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Don't you just hate T&Cs; ... written by attorneys for attorneys? I try to read them, but I'll admit that I rarely finish them with 100% comprehension.
Most of the time for me going forward is a commitment in faith that I've done my due diligence enough on the offer to sense a SCAM in the making.
I go by the theory that if it kinda sounds like a duck ... it's a duck.
You aren't alone, I think I got taken by the same company and product as you. What a shock when you actually get the bill. And the won't refund your money because you got the product and they have a no return policy. I will be much more cautious now about both personal and business products.
Sorry sbout the scam Gina. Marketers advise however you buy some physical inventory over the counter or online direct yourself to give expert advice to the customer!
Sorry to hear that, Gina. I have seen some horrendous T&C's. I think one of worst I saw was a company that required people to complete a highly detailed demographic survey before being eligible to receive affiliate commissions. The T&C stated that the company could sell or provide the demographic data to anyone they chose.
That is just not right, we need to weed out such unscrupulous service proveiders! I reckon naming and shaming is perhaps one way!!
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Thank you so much for mentioning this. I almost ordered a free product with a minimal fee of discount shipping. However, I was distracted by my kids that I forgot to come back and complete the order. I am so glad I didn't do it...
Yes, I shall definitely pay attention to the T&C thank you so much for your post. Transparency is definitely a good thing. I will incorporate it in my own website and policy.
See kids are good for some things!!