Was the Ab Circle Pro Refund Due to Deceptive Advertising?

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The Ab Circle Pro exercise device, marketed through infomercials, has led to a settlement of up to $25 million in refunds due to deceptive advertising practices, as confirmed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The infomercials falsely claimed users could lose 10 pounds in two weeks by using the device for just three minutes daily. The product, manufactured in China, was priced between $200 and $250, raising concerns about its efficacy and the credibility of late-night advertisements.

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When I first saw the infomercial I knew this Chinese manufactured piece of junk was worthless.




WASHINGTON — Companies marketing the Ab Circle Pro exercise device have agreed to pay as much as $25 million in refunds to customers to settle federal regulators’ charges of deceptive advertising.

The Federal Trade Commission says it was deceptive to promise that people could lose 10 pounds in two weeks by using the abdominal exercise device for only three minutes a day. The TV infomercials touted the fiberglass disk with handlebars and knee rests selling for $200 to $250.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/companies-marketing-ab-circle-pro-to-pay-up-to-25-million-in-refunds-to-settle-ads-charges/2012/08/23/77799a20-ed33-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Are people really that gullible or is it just those who stay up late at night??
 
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edward said:
Are people really that gullible or is it just those who stay up late at night??

People of all types fall to these sorts of deceptions.
 
The later this kind of commercial airs, the less credible it is. There is no telling what may sway folks after a bowl of rasberry custard at 3 am.
 

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