Why do they let scams advertise on television?

by Red Posted 2012/09/17 11:34:26

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I have seen a lot of advertisement of products on television but my question is why do they let them advertise when all along it's a scam. Isn't there any background check on advertisements or standard security procedures for consumers?

Take this for an example:
Getcharger com

As I have seen the reviews, a lot haven't receive their product even after 6 months of waiting. Some received theirs but the advertisement's claim that it could charge an Ipad when in reality, it couldn't even fully charge a phone according to one consumer.

And also, advertisements that says "If you're not satisfied, mail the product back and get your money back guaranteed." I knew people who returned the product and haven't received the money back at all..
What do you think should be done with issues like this?

Share your thoughtsabout this..

Not falling for it 2013/01/01 20:44:44

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Everything that is wrong with this country is BECAUSE OF TOO MANY LAWS you bunch of liberal pansies. You want a law for everything. Suck it up, be a man and take responsibility for your own actions. If you got duped, shame on you. Laws already exist to tackle this sort of problem... it doesn't take new ones, just enforcement of current ones.
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will 2013/02/01 19:35:09 (edited)

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Here's what's wrong. Its ok to advertise on TV but with truthful claims. This ad is written in a way that people think that this particular solar charger will charge up immediately in the sun and then fully charge up their device (phone, tablet, etc). That is not the case.

In reality, it has a battery (400mah?) with very little capacity that will only charge up a small % (about 10-15%) of the smart phone and very small (2% or so) of a tablet.

Furthermore, if trying to recharge as solar, it will need to be in direct sunlight for about 30 hrs or more to recharge which is really not feasible.

The problem is the ad and company behind the ad are not truthful in explaining the features correctly.

Recommedation: Find a product and company that has true claims

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Not falling for it 2013/01/01 20:44:44

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Everything that is wrong with this country is BECAUSE OF TOO MANY LAWS you bunch of liberal pansies. You want a law for everything. Suck it up, be a man and take responsibility for your own actions. If you got duped, shame on you. Laws already exist to tackle this sort of problem... it doesn't take new ones, just enforcement of current ones.

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Red to Not fal... 2013/01/10 14:52:09

Well, Laws are flawed, that's why there are many laws because law is not perfect..I agree on you that enforcement of current ones would be better..

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Denise Staples 2012/11/08 23:02:00

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I think they should have to be bonded or meet certain requirement to be certain the consumers are rip off. there isn't any protection for the consumers.it should be against the law to do what alot company to and there is no guaranteeds for us.

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Red to Denise ... 2012/11/09 04:15:05

Yeah.. there should be a law about this.. A seller should have a confirmed physical address instead of just a phone number and an advertisement.. There is no protection for consumers. And most products shown on advertisements are common bogus. This is public swindling that the government doesn't seem to act on it..

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Professor Wizard 2012/09/17 21:13:46

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Money talks!

TV Networks NEED money...

Bogus Product makers HAVE money...

Put the two of them together, and there you go!

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Red to Profess... 2012/09/18 09:35:53

I just wish it's "BEST Products make more money"

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rand 2012/09/17 15:59:07

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Freedom of speech. It would take a constitutional amendment designed by the con men we elect to Congress to change this. Don't hold your breath waiting. Our democracy is really a plutocracy at present.

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Red to rand 2012/09/17 18:14:52

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That sucks.. They make laws almost everywhere that doesn't even make sense and they don't have an amendment for something serious such as this.

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rand to Red 2012/09/18 04:16:20

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It's been a long standing approach of our system of "free enterprise". Caveat Emptor. It sadly has made many very dishonest men very wealthy.

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Red to rand 2012/09/18 09:40:22 (edited)

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System..will it ever change...Dishonesty seems everywhere

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rand to Red 2012/09/18 15:50:58

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Dishonesty succeeds, depending on what one wants: “Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied to his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues in the Congress, lifetime members of his own political party, the American people and the world. ... I wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone." Barry Goldwater I prefer bliss in my existence and that requires that I operate with integrity...as did Barry. The current corrupt plutocracy will change if and only if we insist that it does and vote for it. We deserve what we elect.

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Wahvlvke 2012/09/17 12:28:35

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$$$$$$$$ ... anyone dumb enough to fall for it is on their own.

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Duke----The Non Racist, Fun... 2012/09/17 12:11:39

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"Money"... the root of all evil

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