Penis Enlargement Pills - The Truth About Free Trials
I am sure you have come across the so called 'Free Trials' of various products online and offline (on TV, Radios, Newspapers, Magazines etc.). They usually offer a free trial of their product ranging from a week to a month. Have you ever wondered how these sellers can afford to give you their supposedly valuable product for free? Is there a catch to it? And if there is, what is it? And can you get around it someway? I will tell you exactly how these free trials work and how to get around them!
Is it really Free?
In the recent past, free trials have become increasingly popular. Merchants find it much easier to sell their product if the buyer thinks he/she is getting it Free! But this is rarely the case. 'Free Trials' are actually a marketing strategy which can lead to you spending way more than you can ever imagine!
How Does It Work?
All Free Trials work in a similar fashion. You sign up to receive your free product and pay a small amount as shipping and handling (Could range from $0.9 to $5). This is a must for all free trials because the merchant needs your credit card information. The real reason for taking this information is not to charge it only for shipping but billing you month after month for all the auto-shipped orders.
Basically, when you sign up for the free offer and tick to accept the 'Terms and Conditions' in fine print, what you are agreeing to is a continuity program. In this program, you agree to be shipped another pack of the product you ordered as soon as your free trial period runs out at regular prices. And of course, your credit card is charged for it month after month till you cancel.
Hoards of people cry out loud after they have been billed but it 100% legal since you agreed to the terms and conditions while signing up. It's a different matter that most of us don't bother to read the fine print and get a nasty shock when the credit card bill arrives.
Often it is found that these merchants do not have enough phone lines to ensure that you are able to cancel your order in a timely manner. You may encounter long holds and an enormous waiting time to cancel your order. Sometimes, for some scam companies, even when you have got the confirmation of cancellation from the agent at the call center, the order still gets processed.
So What is the Workaround?
Firstly, stay clear of all companies that do not have clear contact address, phone numbers and dodgy billing practices.
Make sure you completely read the fine print and understand when you will be billed next so you can cancel in time in case you do not wish to continue receiving the product.
Having said that, there are legitimate companies offering free trials and following ethical practices. You can safely order from these companies.
Steps you should follow while ordering a free trial:
- Evaluate the product, the company, check the cancellation link or phone number and make sure it works!
- Sign Up for the offer and note down the URL from where you ordered since same product might be offered elsewhere and unless you have kept a record, it will be difficult for you to cancel.
- If you do not want to continue receiving the product, call the company and cancel your subscription.
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