Last week my son got a letter informing him that two credits had been issued to his account.
That's nice, but what account? He'd never heard of this company before, let alone set up an account with them.
The letter went on to say that the credits would be expiring soon and said "I implore you to act immediately before your credits expire."
Reading on... The two credits, which totaled $80, were ONLY good on the purchase of a $99.95 bowie knife. With his order he would also get a free wristwatch.The whole thing simply screamed "Give us money for some cheap junk!"
Such a deal. A knife and a wristwatch, perhaps worth $5 total, all for only $19.95 plus shipping and handling.
I suppose there were some people who "took advantage" of this offer, believing they were getting a quality collector's item. There always are a few gullible people.
But why would any company want to advertise this way? Being known for deceptive advertising is no way to build a reputation or a following.
Maybe it is a matter of striking once, then moving on to the next scam?
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