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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Look Out! Another Acai Berry Scam!

By Caitlin Ryan

Not another one! I was really troubled by the news that there are more supplement scams! Greedy supplement companies are tarnishing the reputation of the beautiful acai berry in a similar manner to the wu yi tea scam.

Given economical troubles, none of us can afford to be scammed by acai berry companies or any other supplement company; however, we all need to do the best we can to be proactive about our health and avoid costly doctor appointments. The acai berry supplements are highly beneficial, so how can we avoid being scammed and still benefit from this Amazon fruit? You need to be informed!

This is how the acai berry scam works. The acai berry supplement company offers a free trial with only the cost of shipping. Then, they use your credit card to charge future shipments because you inadvertently signed up for these auto-shipments when you agreed to receive the free trial. The information was probably there, but in fine print.

People who fell prey to this acai berry scam were charged for a full order of acai berry supplements before they even received the order! Sometimes, they never even received a new shipment!

It gets worse! Some of the acai berry scam companies make it so difficult to cancel the auto shipment that people spend month after month battling the company before the charges discontinue. They sometimes want their free trial back (which has usually been used) in order to get a reimbursement for the unwanted auto shipments.

A rule of thumb would be to avoid free trials; however, there may be some free trial companies who are honest and who really do want to prove their product to you through a free trial. So, how do you tell the difference?

Read, read, and read! We tend to skip over all of those minor details when we place orders or sign up for something. You truly do have to read the fine print, and even then, you may be at risk. Make a phone call to the company and verify that you are only signing up for a free trial and paying shipping. Ask them more than once and get a name of the person.

If you cannot reach anyone at the acai berry company in a reasonable time or there is not even a phone number, chances are the company is fraudulent and you have saved yourself from being scammed. Calling is a simple thing to do, so do not take any chances!

For now, you may want to stick with reputable companies such as Amazon or sites that have some sort of merchant seal such as the Better Business Bureau. Just do not let the acai berry scams scare you away from using this wonderful supplement.

Acai berries are loaded with antioxidants which can help fight off illness and disease. The benefits of acai berries certainly outweigh the risks as long as you pay close attention to the acai supplement company and do your homework! - 17273

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