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October 13th, 2006 at 03:37 pm

Check out an interesting article from MSNBC on Trilegant, the company behind those 30-day free trials:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15104735/

Basically, it's about how your bank may be partnering with this company to provide credit card information, so that after the "30-day free trial" is over, they can continue to bill you. The Connecticut BBB has received over 300 complaints about this company in the last 3 years.

To be fair, I took advantage of every one of their programs (sometimes 2 or 3 times!) earlier this year, and never had a problem. But I was also very diligient about calling to cancel within the 30-day period and checking my credit card and bank statements to make sure nothing was amiss.

I guess it's like everything else - let the buyer beware!

Posted in Random Musings | 3 Comments »

3 Responses to “Free trials”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
    October 13th, 2006 at 03:53 pm 1160754794
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    I, too, was one of the lucky ones...but as you, I also was very diligent about cancelling and documenting!

  2. PRICEPLUS Says:
    October 13th, 2006 at 08:17 pm 1160770621
    1160770621

    Be wary of these type of deals!!WinkSmile

  3. jodi Says:
    October 18th, 2006 at 01:49 am 1161136158
    1161136158

    I also have tried them...multiple times. I just received $40 to Circuit City for my second go-around with PC Safety Plus and Great Fun. I also just signed up for a trial (second time) with Traveler's Advantage for a $25 gift check. I keep a sticky note on my computer screen with all the info on these programs, including the date I enrolled. I will be sure NOT to let these dates get away from me! No problems so far, except being sent a different gift card than I signed up for. Oh well - still free money.

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