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Latest scams being plugged by Groupon

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  • 10-09-2017 1:31am
    #1
    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,357 ✭✭✭✭


    Just in case you thought they had reached the bottom of the barrel....
    • One-Hour Soul Energy or Past Life Reading and Healing at the Vibrational Institute (51% Off)
    • Clairvoyancy Course from Online City Training (90% off)

    And the one you absolutely must check out....
    • Bio Resonance Hair Test with Test My Intolerance (40% Off)

    Disclaimer: The test does not make a medical diagnosis nor is it a substitute for health or medical advice.

    So.... it's basically pseudo-science, aka BS.

    The number of dental offers (esp. tooth whitening) is scary.


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    #2
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Why is this a consumer issue? These offers wouldn't exist if people didn't want them in the first place?
    You might as well be giving out about the ads in the Sunday world.


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    #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,357 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    Why is this a consumer issue?

    Call it a pre-emptive strike.

    I'm sick of seeing threads here and on other fora where people fall for Groupon 'offers' only to be disappointed/screwed/ripped off by scammers who do the classic 'bait and switch'.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    It's hardly a consumer issue. Groupon don't make these pseudo science businesses up. The businesses are still out there preying on the vulnerable with or without Groupon


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,470 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Not seeing the issue op, it's not like you are ever going to purchase these services

    If people want to throw money away on this nonsense then it'd their business, people also pay priests to say mass for stuff with no proof it does anything. Really it's no difference


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    #6
    DontThankMe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭DontThankMe


    A fool and their money is easily parted.

    Don't see a consumer issue here either no false advertising going on.


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    #7
    ssmith6287
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭ssmith6287


    People spend a fortune on their kids making communion and confirmation despite zero scientific evidence that it means anything. People go to faith healers and fortune tellers. I disagree with it all but if people take comfort then who are we to dis it. More so if people can make money from it then good on them


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