1 review about BeautyClub.net

verified email - 25 Jan 2014

I was actually on WOMO, when a google ad/offer for skincare samples popped up. It listed Strivectin (a brand I know is good), so I thought I'd give it a shot. Never again! First you fill in questions about your skin concerns, eg, wrinkles, crow's feet, fine lines, etc. Then they recommend three products from which you can choose. You only pay for postage (approx $4). So the one that looked the best to me was a product called InstantLift - supposed to reduce frown lines, etc (supposedly contains Argeruline - which I've heard of - as a topical alternative to Botox, plus some other ingredients I've never heard of). For $4, I didn't think I had anything to lose, and the site and ads, etc, looked professional. Then as I was about to put through my payment details, another offer popped up. As a special 'add-on', I could select one of two products & only pay for postage. One was a BB cream and the other was Pure Garcinia Cambogia - they even feature a video clip of Dr Mehmet Oz (who was a regular on the Oprah Winfrey show & now has his own), where he discusses the benefits of Garcinia Cambogia with a scientist. Apparently, it is derived from a fruit skin and doesn't allow fats to be stored in the liver, it releases seratonin & reduces cravings and appetite. So I thought: 'Why not? If Dr Oz reckons it's good stuff, I may as well give it a go, as he's a credible medical practitioner.' The postage for the Pure Garcinia Cambogia was just $1.35 (odd amount, now that I think of it). Before making the payment, I checked the 'Checkout' page to make sure it was protected by a credible source, such as VeriSign, which it was. I wasn't all together happy not being able to use PayPal, but it all looked authentic, so I went ahead with the payment via credit card. Big, big mistake!!! A few days later, I just happened to be checking my bank account statements and noticed a debit of $179 from GDM Cambogia Trim. So I went to my email confirmations of payment and checked everything thoroughly, and of course, there was no amount of $179. Then began the mission of trying to contact these guys. Well, the numbers they provided had either been permanently disconnected by Optus (recorded voice message to this effect), or the auto message said I was number one in the queue and my call was important, so I should please hold on. I put my mobile phone on speaker and let it hold for over 30 mins, before hanging up. I tried emailing all the email addresses I could lay my hands on (permanently undeliverable, of course). Meanwhile, I received notification from Aus Post that there was a package for me at my local post shop. After having no luck getting hold of anyone, I then googled and found a site called Scambook, and what I read there, may me feel ill. There were over 190 complaints about this Pure Garcinia Cambogia company, claiming damages of nearly $50K! One of the bloggers said to contact the bank immediately before they could debit any further amounts. So that's what I did. I cancelled my credit card immediately and lodged a complaint, which the bank then investigated. I had to make do without a credit card for about 5 days (I cancelled it on a Thursday), which was very inconvenient, as I don't like to carry around large amounts of cash. Fortunately, the bank managed to credit me with the $179, and I now have a new card, so I can breathe a huge sigh of relief. I still haven't managed to get in contact with Pure Garcinia Cambogia, & finally received a very vague response from BeautyClub.net, in which they would not acknowledge that the product had anything to do with them - even though it was offered on their site??? Odd, to say the least. Since then, I've been on to the BeautyClub.net website to check it out properly. It's NOTHING like the website that I saw previously when I clicked on the special offer. It looks very dodgy, the English is poor, and the actual design of the site looks like a bad 'cut & paste' job. When I tried to click on the link 'Ingredients' (I wanted to know if I should even attempt to put that stuff on my face!), there was no click-through, so it's fake? Lesson learned. I just felt I should warn others, so they don't make the same mistakes as I did. Oh, and btw, I am in the marketing industry, so I'm not easily fooled or gullible. I must just point out that there are probably some genuinely good, reputable, credible suppliers of Garcinia Cambogia, so it's not fair of me to paint them all with the same tar-brush. Just be very, very careful. And my advice to myself (and to everyone out there) is to only use PayPal for online purchases. I hope this review saves someone from the horrible hassles I've experienced. I'm now rather wary of buying anything off the internet, but will first do my homework thoroughly if I do decide to do so in the future. As the saying goes, "Buyer beware!"...

lucy91 27 Jan 2014

What a horrible experience

vlb 29 Jan 2014

Yes, it was a truly horrific experience. I should probably have known that if it's too good to be true, it usually is! Just hope the authorities crack down on dodgy dealers such as this one. Thanks for commiserating.

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