Posted: January 8th, 2007 in General »
PC World did a fantastic review piece on their experiences signing up for & then trying to cancel several different web services, from NetZero to NetFlix. There’s nothing I hate more than the misleading & deceptive offers internet companies inundate surfers with. They make it hard for honest companies to do business over the web because once you’ve been burned & went through the hassle of trying to get charges off your credit card, you’re unlikely to want to buy *anything* off the net again.
The best advice I can give (& do give my parents) is to only buy from trusted, reputable companies & to set up a credit card just for using on the internet. A low limit card is what you’re looking for here - no $10,000 Gold cards needy apply!
Which companies are reputable? Well, you can bet that Amazon isn’t going anywhere soon, but they offer physical products. When it comes to subscription services, here’s who PC World ranked as the Biggest Hasslers:
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