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- From: jingsha@eng.umd.edu (Jingsha He)
- Subject: Re: United Consumer Club .... What's the scoop?
- Message-ID: <1992Jul27.190925.28414@eng.umd.edu>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 19:09:25 GMT
- Organization: University of Maryland, College Park, College of Engineering
- References: <1992Jul20.132104.11945@newsgate.sps.mot.com> <6090049@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM>
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- In article <6090049@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM> fritz@hpfcbig.SDE.HP.COM (Gary Fritz (tmp)) writes:
- >In misc.consumers, rboudrie@chpc.org (Rob Boudrie) writes:
- >> - High up front fees
- >> - Tremendous sales pressure
- >> - A warning that if you refuse to sign a contract on-the-spot, ...
- >
- >All true, and all of which should set your "scam alarm" clanging off the wall.
- >They are pressuring you to make an investment with no chance to consider it,
- >look at competitors, or talk to previous customers. There's a very good
- >reason for that.
- >
- >I know a number of people who joined UCC and similar groups. I think one
- >of them felt he got his money's worth, and that was because he was building
- >a house and used UCC to purchase all his appliances and furniture. And
- >even then he was very disgruntled by the poor selection, inability to see
- >a product before buying, etc.
- >
- >My advice to people who are considering UCC & similar deals: save your
- >time and energy. Don't even bother going to the presentation.
- >
- >Gary
-
- I was invited to a UCC seminar two years ago and got the same high pressure
- to join in immediately. I asked two questions. (1) Can I have some time
- to consider it? The answer was "no". (2) Does UCC refund the membership
- fee if I change my mind? The answer is "sure" but I was assured not to be
- disappointed. This is very funny because how they could be so sure that
- I would not change my mind. I then asked the saleman to show me where in the
- membership agreement the refund policy was. He said there was no such
- clause in the agreement but he would personally guarantee me of this. What
- a nice organization. I immediately stood up and walked out of the door.
-
- Jingsha He
-