Browsing the "free" Tag
Equinox Skincare Products
December 3rd, 2015
October 2015: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. July 2014: A
GraphicStock
December 2nd, 2015
Take stock of this free trial's terms before you hand over credit card information.
$50 Target Gift Card
November 3rd, 2015
This free gift card offer could end up costing you more than you wanted to spend on a Beats product.
FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials
June 26th, 2015
Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
Tinder
April 9th, 2015
In March 2015, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Tinder, Inc. (an online dating application for mobile phones
Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds
March 11th, 2015
There's nothing cozy about allegations of deceptive advertising.
It’s National Consumer Protection Week!
March 2nd, 2015
Free isn't always free, ads are often disguised, and that price that was advertised isn't always what the company then offers you. Is this fair? No. It's deceptive.
Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K
December 16th, 2014
How the advertising of a free tablet (mis)led two consumers to Best Buy over the holiday weekend.
9 Ways Shady Investment Dealings Target Your Wallet
November 12th, 2014
Know the red flags before you invest.
Five Companies that Fail the Name Game
September 30th, 2014
What's in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.
What You Need to Know about Lear Capital
September 26th, 2014
Investing with Lear may test your mettle when it comes to precious coins.
Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money
July 8th, 2014
This Walmart gift card offer has serious strings attached. Before you "claim now" know what it will take to actually get it.
‘Free’ Doesn’t Always Mean Free
July 2nd, 2014
Watch TINA.org's new video about the "free" advertisement.
eCig Brand Starter Kit
March 24th, 2014
Would you like to be charged $144.94 for a “free trial”? Well then, according to a TINA.org reader, eCig Brand
What to Know about Negative-Option Offers
March 5th, 2014
Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.
