Internet Shopping...

[Rael]

Well, the combination of getting one of those catalogs in the mail and seeing the product there and seeing it on HSN was enough to determine a need for it in the Rael household.

The product is called a Ped-Egg, and is used as a pedicure foot file with an egg-shaped ergonomic design for easy handling . So on-line I went to order it...

Nice, right to the quantity and credit card page. $10.00 gets you a second one free. I click "order" and...

Another page comes up: Do you want to order extra Ped-Eggs at a reduced price? I answer "no".

Next page: Do you want to order an upgrade to your Ped-Egg in this fancy gray? I answer "no"

Next page: How about this wonderful skin lotion? "no".

Next page: Do you want to register for a vacation to.... "no"

Next page: Click here for a $10.00 rebate on your Ped-Egg. Now why would they give me a $10.00 rebate on a product I just paid $10.00 for? I click "no", after checking my e-mail to see the confirmation was already there and close the window.


Is internet shopping getting to be like this everywhere where you're bombarded with additional offers like this? I enjoy the convenience of shopping on the internet, but if it is this painful, I may have to go back to running down people with my shopping cart in the store aisles again...Curious to hear other stories, too.

 

[Baja28]

Well, the combination of getting one of those catalogs in the mail and seeing the product there and seeing it on HSN was enough to determine a need for it in the Rael household.

The product is called a Ped-Egg, and is used as a pedicure foot file with an egg-shaped ergonomic design for easy handling . So on-line I went to order it...

Nice, right to the quantity and credit card page. $10.00 gets you a second one free. I click "order" and...

Another page comes up: Do you want to order extra Ped-Eggs at a reduced price? I answer "no".

Next page: Do you want to order an upgrade to your Ped-Egg in this fancy gray? I answer "no"

Next page: How about this wonderful skin lotion? "no".

Next page: Do you want to register for a vacation to.... "no"

Next page: Click here for a $10.00 rebate on your Ped-Egg. Now why would they give me a $10.00 rebate on a product I just paid $10.00 for? I click "no", after checking my e-mail to see the confirmation was already there and close the window.

Is internet shopping getting to be like this everywhere where you're bombarded with additional offers like this? I enjoy the convenience of shopping on the internet, but if it is this painful, I may have to go back to running down people with my shopping cart in the store aisles again...Curious to hear other stories, too.

You bought an egg shaped foot thing.

 

[Rael]

You bought an egg shaped foot thing.

Yep, not ours to question why, but mine was to execute and faithfully discharge the duties of the officers appointed over me (or something like that). You can imagine the fun I had looking for it and clicking, clicking...

 

[GWguy]

Curious to hear other stories, too.

I've been buying on-line for years, but always from a reputable site. I have never bought anything "as seen on tv" or from a tv ad, just because I don't want to get caught in the stuff you just described.

I saw that ad for the foot egg, and the first thing I thought was that it looked way too much like a cheese grater....

 

[vraiblonde]

The only PITA experience I've had was getting Pro-Activ for one of the girls. You order what you want, and what they don't tell you (or at least not clearly) is that you have just signed up for auto-delivery and they will send you a new set every 4-6 weeks and charge your credit card.

It was easy to send the stuff back and get the refund, but still annoying.

 

[Rael]

I've been buying on-line for years, but always from a reputable site. I have never bought anything "as seen on tv" or from a tv ad, just because I don't want to get caught in the stuff you just described.

I saw that ad for the foot egg, and the first thing I thought was that it looked way too much like a cheese grater....

That's exactly what I thought, a cheese grater. The "as seen on TV" might be why there were so many other offers, too. I didn't think of that.

The only PITA experience I've had was getting Pro-Activ for one of the girls. You order what you want, and what they don't tell you (or at least not clearly) is that you have just signed up for auto-delivery and they will send you a new set every 4-6 weeks and charge your credit card.

It was easy to send the stuff back and get the refund, but still annoying.

Guessing it was probably some button at the bottom that can be deselected, but would have to be looked for in order to notice (like the "I would like to receive e-mails forever on special deals...") ones.

 

[kalmd]

I recently bought clever clasp (saw it on tv) and it was the same way. Tons of offers for other items came up after I placed my order.

 

[ocean733]

You bought an egg shaped foot thing.

You just made me laugh

 

[ocean733]

The only PITA experience I've had was getting Pro-Activ for one of the girls. You order what you want, and what they don't tell you (or at least not clearly) is that you have just signed up for auto-delivery and they will send you a new set every 4-6 weeks and charge your credit card.

It was easy to send the stuff back and get the refund, but still annoying.

I did that and had so much of the crap. Very annoying.

 

[punjabigyrl]

Rael, i saw the ed egg in target for 9.99 and no S&H. I always wait to shop till they come in the store.

 

[Rael]

Rael, i saw the ed egg in target for 9.99 and no S&H. I always wait to shop till they come in the store.

Yeah, we thought about that, thanks. The catalog had one for around $10.00 where even an on-line purchase at their website would probably have been painless, but the TV ad gave an extra one for free, so in a way I kinda did this to myself, didn't I?

Nothin' is for free, nothin'!

 

[mixallagist]

Well, the combination of getting one of those catalogs in the mail and seeing the product there and seeing it on HSN was enough to determine a need for it in the Rael household.

The product is called a Ped-Egg, and is used as a pedicure foot file with an egg-shaped ergonomic design for easy handling . So on-line I went to order it...

Nice, right to the quantity and credit card page. $10.00 gets you a second one free. I click "order" and...

Another page comes up: Do you want to order extra Ped-Eggs at a reduced price? I answer "no".

Next page: Do you want to order an upgrade to your Ped-Egg in this fancy gray? I answer "no"

Next page: How about this wonderful skin lotion? "no".

Next page: Do you want to register for a vacation to.... "no"

Next page: Click here for a $10.00 rebate on your Ped-Egg. Now why would they give me a $10.00 rebate on a product I just paid $10.00 for? I click "no", after checking my e-mail to see the confirmation was already there and close the window.


Is internet shopping getting to be like this everywhere where you're bombarded with additional offers like this? I enjoy the convenience of shopping on the internet, but if it is this painful, I may have to go back to running down people with my shopping cart in the store aisles again...Curious to hear other stories, too.

This is why I got mine at Walmart