Good comments for sure. I agree…caveat emptor. Though I will be asking for a refund of the product because it just isn't very good, in my opinion that is beside the point. Nor do I have a problem with up-selling in general. Indeed, it is a good sales tactic and most good businesses, on and off the internet engage in it. There is a line that is crossed, however, when an up-sell is initiated before providing value to your customer. It smacks of greed and delegitimizes the product.

I don’t expect many in this forum to agree with me as the gravity of Chowdrhy and Walker’s product likely indicates that most are unphased and probably engage in the same approach. So it is. I do too, as a matter of fact, but my up-selling occurs after I’ve provided the customer with value. Whenever I see a product for sale that boasts of great benefits, then once I purchase I am led to believe I am missing out on the “real” value unless I buy additional product, I become suspect of the initial sale.

Purchase this life saving drug for only $9.95! Great! Now that you have bought it, if you really want to live you have to purchase this super dooper drug enhancer for the special discounted price of $49.95. This amazing offer is only good right now, however. After today, our price goes back up to $99.95. Great! To save the lives of your family, friends and dog, you need to buy this family booster for $499.95 or they are all going to die, too. Act quickly. Supplies are limited and after today, the family booster goes up to $1499.95!

Sure, I’m a bit derisive, but someday soon the public is going to get really wary of such sales schemes, if they haven’t started to already. We as marketers need to have more respect for our customers than that. These knuckleheads not only lost me as a customer, they’ve gotten me blogging about them and have been placed on the metaphorical “do not trust” list. Not a great way to build a customer list.

OK, a couple things... I personally feel they have done nothing wrong except be successful at marketing.

This is a classic up-sell which I'm sure YOU would do if you ever have your own product. If you buy a new TV remote are you going to complain that the salesperson tried to upsell you batteries?

It's sounds like you are a victim of good sales copy and have nobody to blame except yourself.

That being said - does the product work? If not and you are not satisfied with it - get yourself a refund.

I'm not trying to sound harsh - but felt compelled to express my thoughts on this.

Caveat Emptor! "Buyer Beware" also doing my Due Diligence is key when assessing the efficacy of a new product, I need to realize too that the "hucksters" are business people too and trying to make a buck, unless I am lied to, I take full responsibility for my actions. Besides, when I succeed triumphantly, do I shout from the rooftops..it was program X that made me who I am?! NO..I say it was me. And if I cannot afford the program, and I but it, it is no one's fault but my own.

Good Call.
Good, good Call.

I think these type of people are getting coached by the same people,...Rich Shefren perhaps?

Happy New Year.

Amen and amen! Those of us who have been on the net for any length of time have gone to bed feeling like that! Sorry you went through it, but glad to see you here at WAU - where you get all you need in one place for one cost. Try to use your experience to help others now, you went through it for a reason.