Gardening time- Scam Beware!

[Esther]

Billy May's Awesome Auger

I have seen this advertised last year and was very interested in it. I have checked the stores around here and can't find it. My SIL has something similiar that she bought at a hardware store in her state that works fine. Of course, she has sandy soil.

So I decided to look into this and was very glad I did. I have posted one example of MANY. Same story; charged way more than the advertised 19.99 push 8.95 S&H. Many had the order doubled on them. Could not proceed without giving your CC number first, then you couldn't get out of the system, couldn't delete order.

No satisfaction in talking to someone that was willing to help.

12/29/2008 - Mary Ann writes:
I responded to the Awesome Auger infomercial by attempting to order one by phone. After they tried to bait and switch several times, I cancelled the order right there. They shipped something anyway, 6 weeks later and billed $108! It was supposed to be $19.95. The supposedly "customer service" line is always busy and you can never get through. I have had numerous emails back and forth. The company refuses to refund my money. I finally sent complaints to the Better Business Bureau and Attorney General of New York, where the parent company is. Everyone else should send a complaint to the NY Attorney General's consumer protection group so maybe they will do something about this. Address is Westchester Regional Office, Office of the []. I have been waiting for some action since October, 2008.