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 Post subject: CI editors choice giving me no initial choice
PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:01 pm 
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Just got a notification that my credit card was going to be charged for a renewal of the editors choice book club which I NEVER signed up for. :shock: :o :evil: I had to go to my account and unjoin. I'm thinking that this can't be legal.
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 Post subject: Re: CI editors choice giving me no initial choice
PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:56 pm 
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Nancy,

That's what "chargebacks" are for.

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 Post subject: Re: CI editors choice giving me no initial choice
PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:07 am 
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If you purchased anything from CI, it's likely there was a disclaimer in teeny, tiny print that you signed up for the book club by making the purchase. Personally I think it's a dastardly, underhanded way to get business.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:04 am 
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It took me months to get the cookbooks to stop coming.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:42 pm 
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Actually, I never ordered any books! You guys informed me well enough so that I chose Costco instead. Majorly sleazy either way
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:52 am 
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BTW, the America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook is on an overstock sale for $10. S&H should be less than $4.

I recently borrowed it from the library and found enough interesting words in it that I am considering a purchase.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:21 pm 
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Jim,


which words, specifically?

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:12 pm 
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:lol: :lol: :lol:


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:16 pm 
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TheFuzzy wrote:
Jim,
which words, specifically?


My favorite words were beef, pork, chicken, lamb, steak, chops, BBQ, grill, brine and marinade followed closely by butter, sugar, cream, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, zest, and lemon. I must admit, however, that the most seductive words that led me to purchase America’s Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook are quick, easy, and 30-minute. It fills a gap in my cookbook shelf and gets generally favorable reviews on Amazon.

Ordering the book from ATK was quick and painless. A box now needs to be checked agreeing to “above terms and conditions” when a purchase triggers a subscription and not all purchases trigger a subscription.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:31 pm 
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jim262 wrote:
Ordering the book from ATK was quick and painless. A box now needs to be checked agreeing to “above terms and conditions” when a purchase triggers a subscription and not all purchases trigger a subscription.


In my definition of painless online retail experience (or not online for that matter), I never have to worry about triggering unintentional subscriptions. I don't deal with vendors who are -- there is no other term for it -- trying to trick me.

Of course, for brick and mortar purchase, I also don't give my name and address or even my postal code normally, unless it is a very large purchase. I prefer my transactions to be safe one night stands, with no call-backs and no unexpected 'gifts' down the road.

Be safe out there!


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