Infomercial Scams

I'm sitting here with my television turned on the TV Guide channel. I just finished listening to a commercial for the Walk Fit orthotic foot supports, wondering if they really worked or if they were just as scammy as the other informercials that air on television. I have back and knee pain, so yes it got my attention, but I'm very cynical about "miracle products."

I used Google and typed in "Walk Fit" into the search engine space. An interesting web site came up: infomercialscams.com. I clicked on the link and came up on the section about Walk Fit. I read enough of the submitted complaints to realize that I did not need to make the purchase.

I also noticed a banner at the top of the screen stating that Video Professor "has issued a subpoena to infomercialratings.com and infomercialscams.com. Learn what they are trying to do with your PRIVATE information! CLICK HERE!"

Very interesting reading. According to the site, Video Professor is suing their own customers.

Not all informercials advertise junk products. I have ordered the IRobot Scooba, the Flowbee, and the Magic Bullet. I'm very pleased with all three products. They work as promised, and the shipping charges were fair.

Still, it bothers me that the products that don't work like they should can advertise and mislead people. Even with the disclaimer by the television stations and channels that "the following advertisement does not necessarily reflect the views of the (insert name here) Channel," it bothers me that there does not seem to be any accountability for allowing, much less being paid for, the infomercials to be broadcast.

Until then, it's still Caveat Emptor for the buying public. Do your research and homework before you buy. It's easy to do. Just go to Google.com and type in "infomercial scams."