Sometimes, by signing up with one of these colon cleansing trials, you are also signing up for other weight loss trials and will end up with your name on several lists.  People typically do not realize their blunder until they get their credit card statement in the mail.

A tip if you are trying to opt out of a list for one of these trials is to make sure you ask a lot of questions when you speak to the customer service representative.  Sometimes they will tell you some of the information, but not enough of the information to really get you off the automatic shipment list.  For example, I tried one trial where I was told I needed to send back the empty trial bottle in order to opt out of the list.  When I asked them for the address to send the trial bottle to, it was completely different than any address that had been included in the paperwork or with my shipment.  I was still unable to get a refund for the $80-something that I had been charged.

Your best bet is to speak to a health care store representative who knows about the product(s) they are selling.  Explain to him or her that you are wanting a good quality colon cleanser and ask if they can recommend something.  The good news is that you won’t be signing up for any online scams and you can most likely return the product for a refund if it does not work or you have a bad reaction to it.  Shop smart and buy locally and you should be okay with your purchase!

Suggested Reading

• The use of Psyllium Husk for Colon Cleansing
• Avoiding Colon Cleansing Trials
• How to Make Your Own Colon Cleanser?

Avoid Ordering Online

The first sign that a colon cleanser might be a scam is the offer of a trial at an incredibly low price.  This is often times just a way for the scammer to get your credit card number.  If you read the fine print, which may take hours, you’d see that you are signing up for an auto-ship program.  Some programs break it down so that at first read, it looks like you are only being charged a few bucks, but as you read on (if you pay attention), you see that you are charged five dollars here and twenty dollars here, etc.

Some websites use big names like Rachel Ray to get your attention.  They make the claim that their product was featured on the show and that it is endorsed by such celebrities.  With big television names like CNN, ABC and CNBC, it must be a valid offer, right?  Wrong!  Remember, anyone can copy and paste a logo on a website!

Acai Breeze is often featured with the colon cleanse.  By handing over your credit card information, you are likely unknowingly signing up to receive a shipment every 30 days at a charge of around $80 or more.  Such websites make ridiculous claims like that the product is “risk free” and that “quantities are limited”.  At the bottom of one site, it says that the customer only pays a small handling fee to receive his or her trail offer, but when you click on the terms and conditions page, it’s a whole different story.

If you think the trial offer sounds legitimate enough, check out what it says from their terms and conditions regarding Acai Breeze:

“Try Acai Berry Breeze Risk Free! When you order the Trial of Acai Berry Breeze your credit card will be charged $4.95 for shipping and handling of a 1 Month Supply of Acai Berry Breeze. You will have 14 days from your original purchase date to decide if Acai Berry Breeze is right for you. If you are enjoying Acai Berry Breeze do nothing and at the end of your 14 day trial period you will be charged the low rate of only $83.95 for the bottle you received. If you find Acai Berry Breeze is not right for you, simply cancel within 14 days of your original purchase date and return the unused portion within 30 days of original order date and you will not be charged.

Approximately 30 days from your original purchase date and every 30 days thereafter you will be sent another fresh 1 month supply of Acai Berry Breeze and your credit card on file will be billed the Member’s Only price of $83.95 plus $4.95 shipping and handling for a total of $88.90. That’s 28% off the regular price for a 1 month supply of Acai Berry Breeze. You may cancel your membership at any time by simply contacting customer service. Please remember, most customers see most noticeable results by using Acai Berry Breeze consistently for 3 months. “

If you’ll note that though the trail is only $4.95, in 14 days your credit card will be charged for a 1-month supply of Acai Breeze of $83.95.  You only have 14 days from the original purchase, which means you may have only had the product for a week before your 14 days is up!  If you don’t cancel, you’ll receive another bottle in 30 days.  Consider this scenario:

You order Acai Breeze and the “trial” takes approximately 7 days to arrive in your mailbox.  7 days later, you realize you’ve been scammed and you want to cancel.  You call the manufacturer who explains that you must send the empty bottle back.  You don’t get the correct address and so you send the bottle to an address listed on the bottle.  Your trial is never cancelled.  On day 14, another full-sized bottle is shipped out and you are charged $83.95.  By the time you receive the second shipment, it is too late for you to cancel.  30 days later you receive another bottle for another $83.95.  When you call to cancel, they will cancel all future shipments for you, but they will refuse to refund your money for what you have already received.  You have, in essence, been scammed for nearly $200.00 before you realize it!

Buyer beware when it comes to Acai Berry and colon cleansing trials!

Suggested Reading

• How To Cleanse The Colon
• How Safe Is Colon Cleansing?
• WARNINGS: Cleansing Your Colon
• The use of Psyllium Husk for Colon Cleansing
• How can you Cleanse your Colon to Remove Candida?
• General Tips for Colon Cleansing
• Losing Weight Through a Colon Cleansing Diet and Program
• How Can Foods Heal Your Colon