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Gevalia Coffee Complaint - Passing on Credit Card Info - FREE Stainless Steel Coffeemaker
FREE Stainless Steel Coffeemaker - Complaint
DOVER, DELAWARE -- When I agreed to pay Gevalia by credit card to accept their offer of a FREE Stainless Steel Coffeemaker I was curious about a link on their site to ShopperDiscountsandRewards.com. I went to this other site to check it out. When I considered enrolling for their service, I was unaware of the wording in their "Offer and Billing Details", which I apparently agreed to, that allowed them to bill me using the "secure" credit card info I had given ONLY to Gevalia. I
have since been credited for any billing charges by that company but the point remains, Gevalia gave them my credit card info under less than above-board means. I believe this practice should be stopped. I also believe that may be
many more consumers out there who have fallen prey to this type of marketing who do not bother to complain and, therefore, are out their money.
I believe this practice is WRONG! I did not want my credit card info to this other company. I would like Gevalia to explain where I gave THEM permission to pass this info on.
have since been credited for any billing charges by that company but the point remains, Gevalia gave them my credit card info under less than above-board means. I believe this practice should be stopped. I also believe that may be
many more consumers out there who have fallen prey to this type of marketing who do not bother to complain and, therefore, are out their money.
I believe this practice is WRONG! I did not want my credit card info to this other company. I would like Gevalia to explain where I gave THEM permission to pass this info on.
Comments:
Posted by PassingBy on 2007-05-15:
Your card info was passed on because you gave them permission to do so. People just don't bother to read all the terms and then they complain of being scammed. Gevalia did nothing wrong. How do you think Gevalia gets paid for the 'free' coffee maker? They get a piece of the action from the other web site.
Posted by tnchuck100 on 2007-05-15:
PB, gets monotonous doesn't it? People just WILL NOT READ what they are getting into.
EDUCATION is what you get when you read the fine print. EXPERIENCE is what you get when you don't.
EDUCATION is what you get when you read the fine print. EXPERIENCE is what you get when you don't.
Posted by Sarah May on 2007-05-15:
Even if they've got it in their fine print, it's good to read reviews like this. I appreciate the post. Although... What is it that you were paying for with your CC? Shipping and handling?
Posted by PassingBy on 2007-05-15:
Monotonous is right. But that's why there are web sites such as this one. Learning the hard way way is a education in itself. But when there's so much useful info available online I wonder why more don't take advantage.
There are absolute ripoffs out there. However, when one doesn't read EVERYTHING I just don't have sympathy anymore.
There are absolute ripoffs out there. However, when one doesn't read EVERYTHING I just don't have sympathy anymore.
Posted by superbowl on 2007-05-15:
Monotonous, what is amazing are the number of people that give their credit card number to operations like ShopperDiscountsandRewards.com, lottery scams, Nigerian scams, pre-pay loan scams etc. Then they come on here and are upset because the bad guys used the credit card or checking account that they gave them! The bad guys get most of the CC info they need direct from the consumer.
Posted by Ponie on 2007-05-15:
I've been with Gevalia for years. I've never given them my cc number. Each shipment includes the invoice. I go online and have my bank send them a check. I'll never be able to understand why people sign up for anything that catches their eye, don't read the fine print, then get on consumer forums and claim they've been 'scammed!'
Posted by rhondam718732 on 2007-05-15:
You state in your post "I was unaware of the wording in their "Offer and Billing Details", which I apparently agreed to" uhmmmmmmm so why are you confused as to why they passed on your info?!!!!! Cmon get a clue and READ what you agree to.
Posted by CrazyRedHead on 2007-05-16:
I agree to. I have been with Gevalia for a couple of years and I knew this to. It is in the billing details. Whether it is fine print or big print you should always read it. If you cannot read it, get someone to read it to you. If not, then I would suggest investing in either a good pair of reading glasses or a magnifying glass.
Posted by BuyersBeware99 on 2007-05-25:
Thanks for the helpful advice. I guess I was that was in
the wrong for not reading everything. The part about reading and Education and Experience was good. Actually,
I got an education by6 not reading the fine print. That
won't happen again!
the wrong for not reading everything. The part about reading and Education and Experience was good. Actually,
I got an education by6 not reading the fine print. That
won't happen again!
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