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Herbal Groups, Inc.

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9605 Canoga Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
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(888) 774-3727

http://www.herbalgroups.com

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BCA's Summary and Analysis:

Complainants allege a variety of shipping and billing related complaints misleading advertising unauthorized credit card charges receipt of unwanted merchandise and difficulty implementing cancellation procedures. Some complainants allege that they agreed to a trial offer only and was not aware they were enrolled in a continuity program. Customers complain after repeated attempts to cancel shipments are stopped but the company continues billing them monthly. ~~The company responds to most complaints by agreeing to refunds for returned merchandise or by canceling shipments. Some complainants dispute that credits or refunds are actually received. one or more complaints are unresolved meaning the company failed to properly address the complaint allegations or their response was inadequate.

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Complaint Closing Statistics

0 complaints against Herbal Groups, Inc. closed in last 3 years.
Complaints Type of response
0 Making a full refund, as the consumer requested
0 Making a partial refund
0 Agreed to make an adjustment
0 Refusing to make an adjustment
0 Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement
0 Unanswered

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Company Info

This company's business is the retail sale of all natural supplements, prostate health, internal cleansing, smokers health, joint pain relief, daily multi vitamins and sexual enhancement herbal supplements.

Primary Contact: Scott Schalin (President)
Business Started: 9/26/2002
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Comments and Analysis

We urge caution before agreeing to trial offers or giving your credit card number to unfamiliar companies with unfamiliar products. Although this company's offer is advertised as free the charge imposed for shipping and handling of the product actually makes the offer NOT free. Once your credit card number has been provided to cover shipping and handling it will remain on file with the seller for shipping and billing purposes. If you forget to cancel or for any reason fail to do so your card number is readily available to bill for your first shipment of product.~~Although the company's website make cancellation procedures appear fast and easy in reality customers report that cancellation requests are ignored calls are not returned credit cards continue to be charged and unwanted product shipments continue to arrive. ~~This company's free trial is conditional upon accepting their offer for additional product. FTC Guidelines for advertising this type of offer require that all terms and conditions of the offer as well as cancellation instructions be clearly and conspicuously displayed in at least 10 point type before asking for payment or obtaining the customer's consent. Clearly and conspicuously means NOT disclosed in microscopic print accessed by a web blink to another site but rather disclosed along with the free trial solicitation. ~~Regardless many consumers overlook the advisory and are unaware of the charge until their next monthly credit card statement. In this company's case consumers complain they are unable to cancel services by using the instruction provided by the company. Even worse they are unable to contact the company at all. Emails are not returned or acknowledged and calls are not returned. Industry guidelines require marketers to provide a fast easy method of canceling either by mail phone or website Failure to do so may be a violation of consumer protection laws.~~Most credit card issuers will allow the cardholder 60 days to dispute an unauthorized or inaccurate charge. Review your monthly statement carefully. If you discover a charge which is unfamiliar investigate and dispute the amount with your card issuer as soon as possible to protect yourself from making unwanted purchases.

Other Considerations

The FTC handles most matters regarding claims in advertisements for OTC drugs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) handles most matters regarding the labeling of over-the-counter drugs. As with any other product claims for OTC drugs must be truthful and non-deceptive. Given the health and safety issues that can arise in marketing these products advertisers should take care in substantiating their claims. Depending on the claim advertisers may be required to back up their representations with competent and reliable scientific evidence including testing studies or other objective data. For more information about labeling OTC drugs see www.fda.gov or call the FDA Inquiry Line (800) 532-4440.~~

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Contacts:

Paul Avila (Senior Marketing Manager)
Donna Hart
Mike Galvin
Pat Galvin (CEO)

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