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Complaint Review: Dazzlesmile pro - Internet

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  • Reported By: Jennifer — Oklahoma City Oklahoma USA
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  • Dazzlesmile pro dazzlesmilepro.com Internet United States of America

Dazzlesmile pro World Club Fitness, Weight Loss Resources BEWARE!!!! Dazzlesmile Pro's so called free trial offer will cost you $80 per month every month, plus membership to two other companies!!!! ,

*UPDATE Employee: Hello,

*Consumer Comment: DazzleSmile SCAM

*UPDATE Employee: Hello,

* : Hello

* : Weight Loss Resources are not affiliated with Dazzle White

* : Thanx for the warning

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I was reading a news article on Yahoo and noticed a disguised ad for a way to get white teeth.  The ad had the appearance of a consumer digest article and featured a testimonial from "emily" who had found a "great" offer for a free trial of two different tooth whitening products that "worked great together".  As a bonus, she offered discount codes for cheap shipping.  After signing up for the first offer, I noticed the terms and conditions.  This was only by luck because the website is full of "free trial" statements, however it does not detail the subscription fees until you get to the payment page.  At this point, your eye is drawn away from the terms and conditions box (and conveniently, the website does not require a terms and conditions acknowledgement before placing the order). 


Here are the offer details:


Offer Details: When you place your order today with DazzleSmile, you will automatically become a part of our elite customer club. Your active credit card will only be billed $4.95 for the shipping of your 14-day day trial. While you continue to whiten your with DazzleSmile, your active credit card will be billed the low member price of only 79.95 per month for every month. (Shipped as a fresh, 3 month supply every 90 days.) And remember, theres never any obligation you can cancel your membership at any time by calling 888-948-5508. Additionally, for your fourteen-day and twenty-eight day trials to World Club Fitness and Weight Loss Resources you will be charged $6.95 and $8.95 a month thereafter (shows as "VH ACCESS" and "HEALTHMEMBER") should you choose not to cancel. Charges for bonuses are non-refundable, but subscription can be cancelled and future charges stopped at any time. To cancel, call toll-free 866-407-3685 for World Club Fitness and 866-417-6059 for Weight Loss Resources. Orders outside of US pay an additional $9.95 for shipping. No obligation, CANCEL ANYTIME!


So, long story short, after a livechat on their website, I was able to get the dazzlesmile cancelled before being charged anything, however I will have to call the other two companie in the morning and see how that goes...


Here is a copy of my livechat so you can see how difficult it is to cancel this "satisfaction guaranteed" "free trial offer" that can be "cancelled at anytime":::::


Please wait for a site operator to respond.


You are now chatting with ****


 ****: Hello and welcome to DazzleSmile. I'll be your live operator today. May I know, whom am I chatting with?


me: Hello, I just placed the "free trial" order only to realize I was signing up for not one, but three different monthly subscription services. I would like to cancel all three


****: Could you please provide me with your full name, email address and postal/zip code, so that I can pull up your details?


me: *********; **********; ******


******: Please allow me few moments, while I locate your transaction.


me: thank you!


****: You have been removed from the auto ship program and you will not be receiving any further shipments. As per the Terms and Conditions you agreed to before placing your order, your card will be charged the discounted rate of $79.95 for the first shipment of Dazzle Smile Teeth Whitening after the completion of the trial period. Your cancellation # is ****. When you subscribed to our services, you were automatically enrolled with World Club Fitness and Weight Loss Resources. And, you have to cancel their services as well, if you won't wish to be charged.  Please call 866-407-3685 to cancel your World Club Fitness. ( Shows on statement as VH ACCESS) Marie: And, please call 866-417-6059 to cancel Weight Loss Resources (Shows on statement as HEALTHMEMBER). They are available 6 AM - 7 PM MST(Monday to Friday Only).


me: thank you, I want to make sure I understand, is my credit card going to be charged anything for the dazzlesmile?


****: The shipment which you will receive is a full month supply with a 14-day trial period. If you choose not to return your package before the end of the trial period, you're charged just $79.95 (a 25% savings) for the package.


me: I would like to cancel the 14 day free trial, I do not want the shipment


me: it has not been shipped yet because the order was placed less than 10 minutes ago, the website says it can be cancelled at any time. I would like it to be cancelled before it is shipped


****: I would like to inform you that your shipment has already been processed and you will receive it within few business days.


me: is there a shipping confirmation number? 


****: I request you to please contact us within 1 or 2 business days as shipping carrier has not updated the tracking information yet.


me: okay, I would like you to know that this is my formal request to have this order cancelled. It has not been shipped yet because it is Sunday. I'm instructing my credit card company not to accept any charges from your company and if I receive this item in the mail, I will be forwarding the text of this chat to the BBB and the Oklahoma Attorney General


****: Just a moment please.


****: Ok, We have gone ahead and cancelled your order and you will not be receiving any shipments or charges from us and your credit card has been removed from our auto ship system.


me: thank you ****, is there a confirmation number for this?


*****: The order cancellation number is ******


me: thank you!


P.S.....for any defenders of this company, if your terms and conditions were so obvious, why do you feel it necessary to have a link on your website explaining how you comply with government standards in advertising?  If the terms and conditions were so obvious, it wouldn't be necessary to have this. 

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#6 UPDATE Employee

Hello,

AUTHOR: Shanett Noble - (United States of America)

POSTED: Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Hello,

If there was some confusion about your subscription, we honestly didn't mean to inconvenience you in any way.  Our goal is not to inconvenience our customers .The terms and conditions of our offer are very visible on the order page, they are stated on the order page where you confirm your order, located directly to the top of where your credit card information was entered. There is also a link at the top of the home page that opens up the terms and conditions in a separate window. Customer service is our number one priority and we do everything we can to be open with all of our customers. Of course, mistakes can be made; and if you were not aware of our terms and conditions in our site, we are happy to offer you a full refund if you return the unused product back to us. We have always honored our 30-day guarantee and will continue to do so.

You can talk to customer support seven days a week. Our U.S.-based help lines are also staffed each and every day of the week to respond to any questions you may have both before and after your order. Simply call us at 888-948-5508 or visit our 24/7 live help at http://www.dazzlesmilepro.com/contactus.php and we will be happy to walk you through the entire cancellation process.

Your satisfaction is our number one concern,

Thanks,

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DazzleSmile SCAM

AUTHOR: John - (USA)

POSTED: Saturday, November 28, 2009

Enough with the canned responses, fake names, and BS concerns. No, you're not getting in the last word here; neither are you going to manipulate Google's search engines with your scam and fake responses. DazzleSmile, you have been exposed for the scam that you are.

See below: MSNBC did a report on companies like DazzleSmile, et al. Here's the link: http://redtape.msnbc.com/2009/11/latest-web-trap-for-consumers-the-fakeosphere.html

The article reports that companies like DazzleSmile and Beverly Hills Smile are part of a growing internet scam called the fakeosphere. As Sullivan points out, it's the latest internet scam posing as legitimate news and opinion on products when in fact it's all company generated, designed to deceive consumers. The FTC is currently investigating.

The U.S. Senate is now investigating scammers like DazzleSmile, BeverlyHills Smile, etc. Here's a link to the AP report:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34003252/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets

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#4 UPDATE Employee

Hello,

AUTHOR: Frdflin Stone - (United States of America)

POSTED: Monday, November 16, 2009

Hello,

If there was some confusion about your subscription, we honestly didn't mean to inconvenience you in any way.  Our goal is not to inconvenience our customers .The terms and conditions of our offer are very visible on the order page, they are stated on the order page where you confirm your order, located directly to the top of where your credit card information was entered. There is also a link at the top of the home page that opens up the terms and conditions in a separate window. Customer service is our number one priority and we do everything we can to be open with all of our customers. Of course, mistakes can be made; and if you were not aware of our terms and conditions in our site, we are happy to offer you a full refund if you return the unused product back to us. We have always honored our 30-day guarantee and will continue to do so.

You can talk to customer support seven days a week. Our U.S.-based help lines are also staffed each and every day of the week to respond to any questions you may have both before and after your order. Simply call us at 888-948-5508 or visit our 24/7 live help at http://www.dazzlesmilepro.com/contactus.php and we will be happy to walk you through the entire cancellation process.

Your satisfaction is our number one concern,

Thanks,

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Hello

AUTHOR: Shalyn r. - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Hello,

If there was some confusion about your subscription, we honestly didn't mean to inconvenience you in any way.  Our goal is not to inconvenience our customers .The terms and conditions of our offer are very visible on the order page. Customer service is our number one priority and we do everything we can to be open with all of our customers. Of course, mistakes can be made; and if you were not aware of our terms and conditions in our site, we are happy to offer you a full refund if you return the unused product back to us. We have always honored our 60-day guarantee and will continue to do so.

You can talk to customer support seven days a week. Our U.S.-based help lines are also staffed each and every day of the week to respond to any questions you may have both before and after your order. Simply call us at 888-948-5508 or visit our 24/7 live help at http://www.dazzlesmilepro.com/contactus.php and we will be happy to walk you through the entire cancellation process.

Your satisfaction is our number one concern,

Thanks,
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Weight Loss Resources are not affiliated with Dazzle White

AUTHOR: JohnWLR - (United Kingdom)

POSTED: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

As an employee of Weight Loss Resources, I can state categorically that www.weightlossresources.co.uk is in no way, shape or form affiliated with the company mentioned on this page. We have become aware that they have been using our name in their terms and conditions and suggesting that a free trial with us is available when signing up with them, but this has been done without our permission. We are currently investigating this fully and will be seeking legal advice on the matter. Regards John Litchfield


Helpteam


helpteam@weightlossresources.co.uk

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Thanx for the warning

AUTHOR: Mr. I''ve been duped - (USA)

POSTED: Sunday, August 23, 2009

i want to thank you for posting this. I also find out about this on yahoo.com. i applied for the trial and everything and did not think anything of it.

Later in the day i wanted to go back to dazzle white web site(I can't remember why now). Not knowing the site's name i entered dazzle smile into a search engine and EUREKA! Your ripoff report topped the search list. After reading your report i immediately went to there website and engaged in a chat session like you did here it is:

Please wait for a site operator to respond.

You are now chatting with 'DazzleSmile'

DazzleSmile: Hello and welcome to DazzleSmile. I'll be your live operator today. May I know, whom am I chatting with?

me: im *******

DazzleSmile: Hi, are you here to place an order?

me: no im here to cancel my 14day trial

DazzleSmile: Could you please provide me with your full name, email address and postal/zip code, so that I can pull up your details?

me: *******, *************, *******

DazzleSmile: Please allow me few moments, while I locate your Account Information.

DazzleSmile: You have been removed from the auto ship program and you will not be receiving any further shipments. As per the Terms and Conditions you agreed to before placing your order, your card will be charged the discounted rate of $79.95 for the first shipment of Dazzle Smile Teeth Whitening after the completion of the trial period.

DazzleSmile: Your cancellation # is

me: thank you, I want to make sure I understand, is my credit card going to be charged anything for the dazzlesmile?

DazzleSmile: *******

me: thank you, I want to make sure I understand, is my credit card going to be charged anything for the dazzlesmile?

DazzleSmile: No your card will be charged the discounted rate of $79.95 for the first shipment of Dazzle Smile Teeth Whitening after the completion of the trial period and nothing after that.

me: i dont want the first trial either

DazzleSmile: When you placed the order, then your details were automatically sent to the shipping company and your shipment has been processed .

me: okay, I would like you to know that this is my formal request to have this order cancelled. It has not been shipped yet because it is Sunday. I'm instructing my credit card company not to accept any charges from your company and if I receive this item in the mail, I will be forwarding the text of this chat to the BBB and the NJ Attorney General

DazzleSmile: Just a moment please.

DazzleSmile: Ok I have cancelled your order and you will not charged further.

me: thank you is there a confirmation number?

DazzleSmile: Yes your confirmation # is ******.

me: thank you

DazzleSmile: I hope I was of assistance to you. Is there anything else I can help you with today?

me: no that all thanks

DazzleSmile: Thank you very much for chatting with us today. Please contact us back for any further query. We are always here and happy to assist you.


If you didn't notice i copied and pasted some of your exact responses and used them in my conversation lol. Unfortunately the other free trials websites did not have a chat/help thing they only provided phone numbers that no one answered. I had to call my credit card company to get the charges stopped had to wait for a new credit card to come in the mail. other than the inconvenience of having to change my account info for all my info on amazon, xboxlive, etc cause of the new card everything is okay now. thx for the heads up.


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