A word of warning to those of you that think you will get something for just filling out surveys... You are wrong... And it can be costly.
I fell for a pyramid scheme from a website with the URL www.freeflatscreens.com
To fill out some surveys, I would get a Free Flat Screen Tv or Computer Monitor. Everytime I would move up a level though, I would have to buy something.
After the "2nd Round", I finally figured it out that I would receive NOTHING.
Anyway, Belisi Clothiers was one of the companies involved with the scheme sucking you in with their $16.95 introductory offer for three ties (of low quality I might add.
If there is ever a case to look carefully at the terms of service for ANY club, this is the test case.
They have an offer on this webpage: belisi.com/offer_terms.Asp
It is extremely misleading becuase unless you read what is beneath their "submit" button: Offer Terms (the same as above, just in legal language).
Then you will get screwed, royally screwed.
After I got the ties, I tried a few times to cancel my account, finally getting customer service on the phone to walk me through it.
I sent the merchandise and free gift back to them on December 31st (they received on January 4th)
On January 5, I received this email:
"Dear Jim,
I'm sorry that you are not satisfied with the quality of merchandise. Many people love the quality of our Belisi hand-made silk neckties.
Because you weren't satisfied and your introductory package is beyond our return policy, I'm authorized to waive 1 of the 4 additional purchases that you'd normally be required to make under the Belisi Necktie Club. This means that your account can be cancelled at this time provided that you keep the orders already reflected on your account.
Of course, you also may return your introductory shipment as long as its postmarked within 10 days of this email. If you choose to return your Introductory Package your Return Authorization Number is: 1481887-9109
I hope you will see the great value in this offer. We appreciate your business, your account has been cancelled from any further orders.
Sincerely,
Michelle
Customer Service Manager
Belisi Fashions, Inc.
NOTE: The above email is the final attempt to settle your account. The above response is based upon the reason indicated on your cancellation request. If you indicate that you do not accept the terms listed above, the full terms of the membership agreement will apply. Anything offered above that lowers purchase requirements or changes other parts of the membership agreement, if accepted, in no way affects the other terms and conditions of the full membership agreement, which will continue to apply.
Because we do our best to make it easy for you to contact our customer service department via our website http://www.belisi.com, we see no reason for you to initiate chargebacks with your credit card issuer. Chargebacks cost us money and man-hours and often only increase the time it takes for you to receive your refund.in the event that you initiate a chargeback for any reason with your credit card issuer to reverse payment we will (1) automatically cancel your account (2) send your account to a collection agency of our choice for recovery of your outstanding debt. The amount of the outstanding debt will be determined by the number of membership obligation shipments which have not yet been charged or that have been charged back, plus the full retail value of the introductory package, plus the full retail value of any free gifts you received, plus a $40.00 collection fee for each order for which a chargeback was processed by your credit card issuer." - I have zero merchandise, yet they will still charge me for three ties I don;t want and will not refund me...
A load of crap in my mind, but I called my card issuer MBNA and they tell me they do not think they will not be successful in getting a reversal and the company can go ahead and put me in collection anyway.&I probably will not get my money back, I will fight it to the max, but I am not holding my breath. MBNA really isn;t very helpful in this matter either. - A word to the wise... Stay far, far away from Belisi Clothiers. You will regret ever signing up with them.
JimSouth Portland, Maine
U.S.A.
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