Most Helpful Health Services & Health/Fitness Reviews From 2009




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New Advertising Rule - Advertising Disclaimer - 'Results Not Typical'
Posted on 10/6/2009 by PassingBy
As of Dec 1 advertisers will no longer be able to simply show amazing results from testimonials and presenting them as typical. Under the rule from the 1980s they could exclusively show results if the...
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SDBService Premium Acai Berry - Unauthorized Payments Taken Out Of Checking Account
Posted on 4/18/2009 by kceltic
These people took 82.97 from my checking account for a 5.00 free trial. Then two weeks later tried again. I filled out an affidavit to stop it and took in my cancellation confirmation and still they t...
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Bigalphadogs.com - Do Not Use Bigalphadogs.com, Unless You Don't Mind Giving Your Money Away!
Posted on 7/24/2009 by NOT_HAPPY!
I placed an order with bigalphadogs.com for $78.74 on July 2nd and of course the money was debited right away. On July 7th, my order still had not been shipped so I sent an email questioning the statu...
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Purity Products - Fraud
Posted on 2/13/2009 by Lenie
First I want to say that it appears the product Evoxin does indeed work. Perhaps it is the placebo effect. I do notice weight loss in just a few days. That said, I heard the add on Christian radio ...
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Purity Products - Purity Products is not so pure
Posted on 1/24/2009 by Mad Man
It is nearly impossible to cancel an auto ship with these crooks. I told them to cancel last summer and I even had a new credit card issued with a different expiration date. Low and behold another...
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Life Cleanse and Acai Berry Detox - Don't Waste Your Time With Products
Posted on 1/20/2009 by Christy01
I ordered the trial and after I had the Acai Berry for 3 days then they billed me for the $87 and I never received the Life Cleanse but they took out the $5.95 shipping fees. It was suppose to be a 1...
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EasyCurves.com - Scam! Be Very Careful When Ordering From This Company!
Posted on 2/9/2009 by Sophiexoxo
I ordered their chest enhancer for $19.99 plus shipping. I received it days later and was happy with the product. Two months later my bank account was charged by them without any authorization! Withou...
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Teeter Hang Ups - Teeter Inversion Table Review
Posted on 3/28/2009 by Sparticus
Just thought I would share my experience with my new inversion table. Been thinking about getting one for a few years now due to my lower back problems, but never really pulled the trigger. Quic...
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FWM Laboratories - Total Rip-Off Fraud
Posted on 1/28/2009 by cas9414
This company is totally fraudulent! After I ordered a 'free' sample just pay s/h of $3.95. I then get a charge on my bank account for $87.13. When I called the company and spoke with a representati...
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United Healthcare Prescriptions - United Health Care Predatory Prescriptions
Posted on 2/4/2009 by Duprejeff
United Healthcare has decided that it wants to control where a prescription is filled. First they send out mailers stating that they want us to use Medco Then they send out mailers saying Use Bioscr...
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Work Out World (Methuen) - Canceling Membership
Posted on 3/23/2009 by Old Hoss
On March 23, 2009 I attempted to cancel my membership with the Work Out World gym in Methuen, MA. Upon calling them on the phone I was told that I needed to go to the gym and fill out a waiver form an...
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LA Fitness - Harassment By A Gym Member
Posted on 5/4/2009 by Atwater1
I am a member at the LA Fitness at 1300A LITITZ PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 17601. On March 25, 2009, I told one of the female managers about an individual that has been bothering me for a while. All I...
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SlimEasyPro - Fraud
Posted on 2/28/2009 by amyg
I am like all the others complaining about this company. I paid $5.99 with my credit card (I did receive the product) but did not give permission to charge me $88.97 for something I didn't received. I...
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LA Fitness - High pressure sales tactics
Posted on 6/28/2009 by CyberDale
I just left the most unbelievable sales pitch I have ever witnessed in my entire life. After entering the LA Fitness sales center in Lake Worth Florida. I was greeted by an eager sales person who bega...
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Work Out World - WOW Employee And Customer - Dissatisfied With Both!
Posted on 3/13/2009 by AnonSM
I got a membership at a newly opened WOW in September of 08. The salesman was telling me about what a GREAT deal I was getting, spending 350 dollars down and 19.99 a month each for my boyfriend and m...
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Workout World Ocean, NJ - Workout World - Highway Robbery
Posted on 7/9/2009 by tatadelia
Have been trying to cancel membership since October 2008. I am on a month to month no contract plan. However, when trying to cancel they keeping insisting I have to abide by contract stipulations. The...
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Workout World / ABC Financial - Membership Cancellation BS
Posted on 1/4/2009 by sullyllus
I am undergoing the same BS runaround that most people here have written about. I moved outside the 50 mile radius and am now "eligible" to cancel. However, they made me come in to sign some form t...
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24 Hour Fitness - 24 Hour Fitness... Sinking Ship
Posted on 8/17/2009 by iva_bigone
Do not purchase a 24 Hour Fitness membership. That company is a sinking ship. they just cut their workforce by 25% because they are in deep financial problems. even with their shady EFT practices wher...
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LA Fitness - La Fitness Employee, Inside Scoop
Posted on 10/9/2009 by ihatelafitness
La fitness treats their employees just as bad as they treat members. I've been working here for over 5 years now after working my way up in operations. It’s a company that truly does not care about ...
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Roseville Health and Wellness Center - Roseville Health and Wellness Center - Terrible Customer Service
Posted on 6/17/2009 by funinthesun
I was doing a google search and saw the other recent complaint on this gym, the Roseville Health and Wellness Center in Roseville, CA and I had to respond. I wish I had seen the other one sooner. I wa...
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Bally Total Fitness - Worsed company ever ! hope they close soon and forever
Posted on 8/8/2009 by cheburashka
What a mistake to join this terrible place ! I hate my self for doing it, as we all here understand the contract ! thats it they got you ! you like it or not, we are all stuck in this. I am countin...
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LA Fitness - How to make flan. who cares?
Posted on 7/30/2009 by shellroxsox
I have had a membership for more than 4 years and I have never had a problem until going to this fitness club in Orange. I asked the manager of this club in the city of orange on information regarding...
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Bally Total Fitness - Scam
Posted on 3/6/2009 by stl_catlady
I was a member of Bally's since 2006 and signed up for a 24 month membership. At the end of that membership, I wrote a letter stating that I did not want it to be renewed. I no longer received any deb...
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Acai Burn - Scam
Posted on 2/17/2009 by 10 cent tour
This business is just a complete scam! They offer a free 30 day trial of acai burn that states you will loss weight quickly and easily. Both wrong but the worst part is the terms & conditions are so s...
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24 Hour Fitness - Public Health Warning In West Hollywood, CA
Posted on 1/4/2009 by gymrat54
PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING! As of Saturday January 3, 2009 the lavatory and shower facilities at the 24 Fitness Gym located at 8612 Santa Monica, West Hollywood, CA do not have any soap for the patrons....
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GNS Inc, - Rip Off - Product Name: Acai Berry Edge
Posted on 3/6/2009 by Always0061
Just a note to let everyone know that this company is ripping people off. I order this product and never received it you were supposed to get a trial offer but I didn't. The when I got my credit card ...
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Bally Total Fitness - Avoid signing a contract with this company
Posted on 8/7/2009 by oaol
I signed a 3-year contract with Ballys, big mistake but I sucked it up and saw it through. After my contract was up I kept getting billed. I read the fine print and saw that even though I signed a con...
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LA Fitness - Deceptive Sales Practices - Scammers
Posted on 6/3/2009 by MemberDN
Having confronted LA Fitness Center Corporate office and the Reps at the Torrance office for the 2nd time, we came to a conclusion. We feel that everyone should be warned if they think of joining L...
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24 Hour Fitness - Make an offer and then recant
Posted on 7/10/2009 by a123456789
I recently joined 24hour fitness on one of their promotions. I received the following in an e-mail... "Your new membership includes many great benefits, such as: New Member Rewards Program. Earn r...
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LA Fitness - What I Had To Do To Cancel My Member Ship With LA Fitness
Posted on 5/20/2009 by travis94303
As anyone knows that has tried to cancel a membership with LA Fitness, it is damn near impossible to do. If you call the corporate headquarters, expect to be “accidentally” hung up on when they a...
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24-Hour Fitness - The Mix Houston - Sub-par Facility Maintenance
Posted on 11/1/2009 by Roggordon
24-Hour Fitness focuses on "fitness" but does not keep its own equipment in tip-top fitness shape. The downtown Houston location is a flagship Enterprise with bustling membership. Yet, 80% of their tr...
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Colon 700 - Biggest Scam On Line
Posted on 1/22/2009 by amcnutt
I received my "free" bottle of colon 700, I was told I could cancel within 15 days of my card being charged. I called on day 14, no answer so I e-mailed the company. They said their terms say 15 days ...
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LA Fitness - Inadequate Childcare at LA Fitness
Posted on 5/6/2009 by fired UP mom
If you have children and would like a club that has childcare available DO NOT choose this club! The staff in the Kids Club are inadequate. They are not CPR certified, do not handle situations appropr...
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Bally Total Fitness - A Poorly Maintained Health Club
Posted on 1/12/2009 by Nina Rochelle
I joined a Bally's in my Brooklyn neighborhood in Oct 2008, and have been very disappointed in the quality of maintenance at the club. In the women's locker room, I have seen roaches several times, th...
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Bally Total Fitness - Poor Management Service
Posted on 6/24/2009 by kimba69
The other day I noticed one of the clerks humiliating a customer, he even asked the clerk to lower the tone of his voice, clerk didn't care. clerk retained the man's card and called up for a manager. ...
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LA Fitness - Try Working for this Company
Posted on 8/6/2009 by verypisssed
This Company is insane. I was so excited to secur a position at a new facility so close to my home. I was told I could not work at any other facility because "LA Fitness" Frowned upon it. I agreed ...
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Wellness Watchers MD - It Appears There Is More Than One Company Making Bogus $59 Charges
Posted on 1/26/2009 by The Doctor Is In
Perhaps all of these "companies" are really just branches of a central operation. Here's the story of my encounter with Wellness Watchers MD, and luckily for me, it had a happy ending: Here are th...
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Gold's Gym International, Inc - Can't Read A Contract Before I Sign It I Guess
Posted on 5/21/2009 by PTW
Before I go into my review, I would like to state that I have not, and will not ever, work out in a Gold's Gym. This will be a review strictly on the customer service/sales representatives that I dea...
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Work out World - Work Out Worl - Really Unscrupulous Company
Posted on 9/12/2009 by pcogs
I haven never had a company piss me off as much as Work out World. I posted about them in the past when I have had a horrendous time cancelling, only problem is that they are right next to my house an...
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LA Fitness - Working for LA Fitness
Posted on 3/24/2009 by musclehead
I was a personal trainer at LA Fitness for over a year. There was some new blood coming into its own in upper management and looking for a way to make a name for themselves. After giving all I could t...



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