HOODIA TIP- AVOID "FREE" 14 DAY TRIALS OF HOODIA

Let's remember that Hoodia is a rare and expensive supplement. Why would any company give away about $60 worth of Hoodia for the cost of shipping and handling only? Because the product is not pure Hoodia and is probably not even worth the cost of the shipping in the first place!

Pure Hoodia is valuable, and no company selling the real product will give it away for free, because they know that they don't have to; they know that they are selling a genuine product that will work and will keep people coming back for more. However, in the case of the companies selling fake Hoodia, they reel you in with a free trial, get your credit card number for the shipping charge, and they end up charging you for a 30-day supply after the 2 week trial (many times this is a condition of the free trial, written in small print, which you agree to unknowingly when you order). To make matters worse, it has been exposed that oftentimes these companies are "fronts" for illegitimate scams who are out to take your money, not to help you to lose weight. There have been many stories in the news about people who have been taken by these companies and have been unable to locate a phone number, address, or even an e-mail address where they can complain and resolve the matter of recurring credit card charges. The reason for this is obvious. These companies do not want to hear from customers.

I have visited the sites of several companies advertising "free Hoodia trials" and have found that they lack the documentation of CITES certificates and authenticity for their products. The terms of the trial were very vaguely spelled out, and when I tried the contact phone number from one site I got a generic phone-tree with no option to speak with a "live" person. My advice is to investigate a company thoroughly before buying; just as you have seen that you have to investigate the product to be sure that it is pure Hoodia, you should make sure that the company is accessible. Is there a clearly written complaint and return policy? Is there a mailing address and an e-mail contact form? What about a phone number? Before buying, I would try e-mailing a question or concern to see if the company gets back to you. I did this with
Desert Burn, and they responded with an answer within 48 hours. If there is a phone number on the website, call it. Make sure that you get a legitimate company with the option to speak with a real person.

We all work too hard for our money to just give it away to an unscrupulous company wanting to scam us. We can prevent being the victims of this fraud by doing a little bit of research upfront. If an offer and a product seems too good to be true, then it is!