COOL SAVINGS told me on 8/5/06 that I had won a laptop computer from them. I was reading my e-mail on yahoo and they said I was the nth person to hit on their site. But 1st would I please do a survey. I though fair is fair, I try to live an honest life and am guided by integrity. For 2 hour I thoughtfully answered all their survey questions. I even made 2 purchases. Those thieves disappeared after the final question was answered and I have not heard from them since. I have been in contact with a local Philadelphia news station (major network) and they ae going to start an investigation. They will feature Cool Savings and other offers like the one the I was the victim of. Their consumer affairs reporter is enthusiastic about it. I have since asked Cool savings to make amends and they ignore my request and still send me their crap. As a search engine (my favorite) I feel you are somewhat responsible for allowing them to lie to people and when I ask for them to never send me e-mail.
2006-08-20 14:42:55 · 13 answers · asked by gabe78 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
they should be tarred and feathered...and then hung
2006-08-20 14:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by one_sera_phim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People use the internet for bad or good. And the nature of the internet is that it is open to be used by thieves such as those you metioned. I don't see how Yahoo could be responsible or the internet would be a very different medium.
2006-08-20 14:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in the fine print it does say something that apparently allows them to treat us this way. I NEVER respond to those things. The only one that I will ever respond to is to enter publishers clearing house. An investigative report was done on them years ago and it really is fair now. Anytime that you get those...read EVERYTHING. Good Luck:)
2006-08-20 14:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for turning them in. I had a similar experience.
It's not Yahoo's fault though. Cool savings is reputable and they have good offers, and they offered money for advertising. Yahoo even says that they are not responsible for acts of their advertisers. Not condoned by Yahoo.
2006-08-20 14:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many thieves in the world. Some have learned to use the Internet. You will have to learn that others can be lying. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
2006-08-20 14:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by jude2918 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a scam, all companies offering free stuff are all scams.. Stay away from them..
I do hope you'll get something out of the consumer affairs investigation. Don't give up..
2006-08-20 14:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by a b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would report them to a governmental agency. Good thing that you contacted the news station.
2006-08-20 14:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW!!! I always see thier advertisements. I will never answer thier add now. Thank you for the tip. I would also contact the better busniess bureau.
2006-08-20 14:50:14 · answer #8 · answered by Paul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had some buisness with these people also. i got as far as making a purchased then stopped. i realized it was just a marketing skeem to get me to purchase merchandise. sorry for your bad experincxe and good luck
2006-08-20 14:49:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THere's small print in the actual agreement or contract.
If it sounds too good to be true, it is
2006-08-20 14:49:55 · answer #10 · answered by mnm75932 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam and they install adware and spyware on your computer...stay away from them.
2006-08-20 14:49:19 · answer #11 · answered by rainysnana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋