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Old 06-24-2017, 06:40 AM
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Do a survey for Amazon send $5.99 for shipping and receive a $100 watch !!!

What they don't tell you is that you will be enrolled in a subscription program that will send you a new watch every month and charge your credit card $98.90 a month.

All of a sudden one day these $98.90 charges are on your credit card statement.

The watches are actually worth about $25 bucks.
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Old 06-24-2017, 09:27 AM
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I had a similar post awhile back concerning a survey I took on Comcast.
I was unwittingly enrolled in not one, but two male enhancement monthly recurring subscriptions.
It is much harder than some folks realize to completely stop this and to get your monie(s) back.
It took several written letters and personal phone calls with my bank to settle this matter.
The pills, potions and voodoo all went into the trash unopened.
Scary stuff.
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Old 06-24-2017, 09:30 AM
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I'm safe. I haven't wore a watch since I got a cell phone.
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Old 06-24-2017, 09:37 AM
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My fake Amazon survery prize was $1000 gift card.
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Old 06-24-2017, 09:37 AM
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What they don't tell you is that you will be enrolled in a subscription program that will send you.....mmm
You sure they "don't tell you".....? Even in teeny tiny print??
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Old 06-24-2017, 09:41 AM
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if they did I didn't see it.

I called my bank and they called the seller and canceled the plan. The bank is refunding my money.
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My fake Amazon survery prize was $1000 gift card.
I've been offered iPhones, XBoxes, etc.
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As the Romans used to say, "Caveat emptor."
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Old 06-24-2017, 12:47 PM
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All of the shenanigans like these are why I don't fill out surveys or let anyone send me "free" samples...of anything...ever...
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