Do Not Order "Free Trials"!!!

[maurylee]

I am not sure if this has been mentioned because havent read every post in thread but the auto ship program with some companys can be a good deal that saves money and gets you extended warrenty on battery as long as you like the flavor and setup that you get. so although the free trial stuff may suck do not lump in auto ship programs for your juice and carts into the scam catogory

 

[AlexisYes]

Truth indeed. There are a few ads running here in Florida that advertise the "so-called" free trials and whatnot. And big surprise, NONE of them I've contacted are on the up and up.

Since I'm in the industry, and forever curious as to what different companies are offering, I always contact them just to see what they offer, what they promise, etc. Bottom line, ALL the free trials and free offers I've investigated are simply up to no good. They're only interested in getting your credit card number and placing that initial order...the one that will haunt you for a long, LONG time!

Best thing to do is to find a friend (or someone you know) who is using ecigs, and ask them which company they recommend...or, if you can simply try theirs out for a bit. And if you don't know anyone you can ask, then simply do some in-depth research online. As always, Google is your friend.

Bottom line, the "free" trials are 100% bogus. You'll not only end up with an inferior (and overpriced!) product, but one that's quite difficult to cancel on your credit card as well!

 

[ScubaJonP]

Totally agree, tried one of these and the company then asked for a monthly subscription.....I cancelled it straight away!!!

 

[yogibear]

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To all new members that are thinking about getting into the world of PV's (e-cigs)...

Do not order "free trial" offers. Most of these companies offering so-called free trials are thought of as scams by most members of this forum.
I use the word 'scam' loosely, as they are operating under all the policies and conditions laid out in the fine print of their contract, so they are a legal operation. However, the shady practices they use qualify them as scams to me.

They will suck you in with the offer of free goods. Then, once they have your credit card number, you're hooked. After the 'trial period' expires they will charge your card for the device. Usually charging way more than the device is selling for elsewhere.

They will also start you on a plan to send you a supply of prefilled carts each month and automatically charge your account.

Many of these are selling inferior models at triple (or more) the cost that they can be purchased from one of the many suppliers listed on this forum. Do some research on this forum, and determine what model suits your needs best. Then make an informed purchase from a reputable supplier.

If you have already purchased and received one of these 'free-trial' offers, return it immediately! The trial period typically starts when they ship the product not when you receive it, so you don't have much time to act once it's in your hands.

Moderators: Can we get a sticky on this subject? It doesn't have to be this post, but this warning should be one of the first things prospective new users see. These scammers are giving the whole industry a bad name.

Edit Note: To anyone wishing to reply to this post and share their experiences, that will be helpful to others as well. However, please refrain from calling out any company by name. I would hate to see this much needed information have to be taken down due to posts that break any forum rules. I think just mentioning a company as a "free-trial supplier" is enough to cover all such companies. There are many of these companies out there now, and some even seem to change their name on a regular basis. The one that advertises on my local radio station has altered their name twice in the last 6-8 months, yet have the exact same script in their commercial (with just the name changed).

 

[borncrosseyed]

Sorry wrong thread

 

[TheLastBurrito]

I havent seen these offered locally, but I did a bunch of research beforehand and knew what I was after when I bought my first hardware

 

[Coolrare]

wa ,thanks for the postings ,it helps me stop thinking about the free sample which a seller had promised good quality.lol...

 

[MancBloke]

I have heard stories of people "surviving" off free samples 100%, spending nothing at all on eliquid, then again how do we know those people are not just working for the websites offering this stuff.

Even a disposable e-cigarette would be cheaper than these stupid contract type scams.

 

[bteaguejr]

There's no such thing as a "free lunch"

 

[Squish]

Wow, thanks for the warning! I've been checking different offers lately, and it's always nice to know these things before making a big mistake!!

 

[Startle]

It pains me to see these crooks preying on vulnerable people. It's not unlike all that diet stuff that doesn't work that's out there.

Reminds me of some of these mall kiosk setups where they charge $130 for a starter kit you can get for less than $40 online - with more stuff even...

Don't be conned - always do your research first!

 

[acordill]

I agree, just had a friend of mine grabbed up with the trial routine. It wasn't even a "free" trial. These ppl need to get a life.

 

[Exceller1]

I did this too.Had to call to rearrange the Cancellation.

 

[GUNN3R]

Highping could not have said it any better! Free trials are a BIG NO! As far as I am concerned even if they were not offering free trials I always ended up being scammed by them. So free-trials or no free trials.. its all the same. In the end nothing proved to work for me..

I have heard about a product though which my friends have used and told me about it they said it works.. But i doubt it :/ .. Although they have not been smoking anymore but who knows how long it can last. Ah well time will tell

 

[Asuryan]

Thanks for the heads-up! Will keep it in mind

 

[CBxDrip]

yeah what they said

 

[CBxDrip]

@op cute dog lol

 

[Dragoncqb]

Yes you really have to beware of getting on those resupply list.

 

[Woronzov]

hai everyone

 

[harun7008]

thanks for the info