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03/31/2011

Direct E-Cig 'Free' Offer for Smokeless Cigarettes Turned into a Real Drag, Consumers Tell BBB

Consumers who tried to take advantage of “free” Internet offers for smokeless cigarettes say they were burned by unexpected charges that totaled $100 or more, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. Customers from 44 states have filed more than 360 complaints against Direct E-Cig of Naples, Fla., and London, England, in the last year. Ten of those complaints came from Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

03/15/2011

BBB Warns Consumers of the Cost of Watching "Free" Online Movies

Everyone loves a good movie and with today’s movie theater tickets costing more than ten bucks a pop (and that’s not even including the “pop”), many movie goers are opting to watch their favorite movies at home for free instead. “Free,” however, comes with a cost, a cost that many consumers don’t realize. The Better Business Bureau warns consumers against downloading “free” online movies.


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