Sahalie Catalog warning

tater · 02-18-09, 07:18 PM

The wife ordered some stuff from them (they usually have decent enough stuff) for Christmas, and somehow got added to a sort of "negative option" program where they charge $15/month, forever in return for some discount. I cancelled that today, and got the $30 refunded.

Regardless, it's a really shady thing to do. The same company apparently owns "Norm Thompson" and "Solutions" catalogs and does the same thing. There is a coupon in the invoice email, and if you click it, you are signed up, and then have to figure out how to cancel assuming you realize you are signed up. My wife didn't notice, and she's no idiot (she has 2 doctorates, after all).

I cancelled all their catalogs, too. Morons.

Spike88 · 02-18-09, 08:14 PM

This is why you have to pay attention to your bank accounts on a steady basis. Good thing you noticed and they refunded you.

Edit: Although I've accidently charged 99 dollars to my parents bank account when I signed them up for amazon prime. It was supposed to be a trial, but it didn't tell you that you needed to cancel before they start charging you. Basically for 99 dollars you get free overnight shipping on all your packages.

Platapus · 02-18-09, 08:18 PM

That is a cheesy way to do business.

I would not be motivated to do business with a company who would do that.

02-18-09, 07:18 PM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Sahalie Catalog warning The wife ordered some stuff from them (they usually have decent enough stuff) for Christmas, and somehow got added to a sort of "negative option" program where they charge $15/month, forever in return for some discount. I cancelled that today, and got the $30 refunded. Regardless, it's a really shady thing to do. The same company apparently owns "Norm Thompson" and "Solutions" catalogs and does the same thing. There is a coupon in the invoice email, and if you click it, you are signed up, and then have to figure out how to cancel assuming you realize you are signed up. My wife didn't notice, and she's no idiot (she has 2 doctorates, after all). I cancelled all their catalogs, too. Morons.

02-18-09, 08:18 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That is a cheesy way to do business. I would not be motivated to do business with a company who would do that. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-18-09, 08:14 PM	#2
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	This is why you have to pay attention to your bank accounts on a steady basis. Good thing you noticed and they refunded you. Edit: Although I've accidently charged 99 dollars to my parents bank account when I signed them up for amazon prime. It was supposed to be a trial, but it didn't tell you that you needed to cancel before they start charging you. Basically for 99 dollars you get free overnight shipping on all your packages.