Hi Everyone

I fell for it, but decided it was worth the try. I signed-up for the ‘free’ trial of BodySolution. Before I even ordered, I already felt scammed.

First of all they have several sites to direct you to the BodySolution page. One is a ‘product review’ page that reviews a few products and of course BodySolution is the highest rated product. Here’s that link:

http://www.cellulitetreatmentwarning.com/

Then they have two sites with ‘success stories’. They show two different women who claim to have used BodySolution withsuccess. The problem with the advertising is that while the women’s faces are different, the pics of their legs are the same picture. How can one pair of legs belong to two different women?!! I think not!! Here are those links:

http://www.rachelcellulitesecret.com/

http://www.mycellulitesuccessblog.com/blog/?s=P3149648

Despite all of those red flags, I decided to order anyway. BodySolution offers a free* trial and you only pay for shipping and handling of $6.95. 

So, I entered my info despite the deception and wondering what the ‘*’ meant. Before I finalized my order, I got two pop-ups wanting to sign me up for other offers. The first was the following, to which I said “No thanks”:

With this purchase, you have an opportunity to buy a 3 months supply of BodySolution™ for the low price of $99.95 and get your first month free!

You’re also enrolled in the BodySolution™ Fit and Firm program. Every 4 months, you’ll receive a new kit of BodySolution™ at the locked in low price of only $99.95 (plus $12.95 S/H) for as long as you are a member. Cancel anytime.

The next pop-up was for anti-wrinkle cream, to which I declined.

Lastly, when my order was finalized, I was surprised to learn that I had signed-up for the following:

With your RISK-FREEtrial, you’re also receiving free membership into the BodySolution program. You’ll automatically receive a new supply of BodySolution every 60 days at the low wholesale price of only $79.90(plus s/h) for as long as you are a member (BodySolution normally sells for $179.00 in retail stores). And best of all, you can cancel your membership at any time. No questions asked! 

When I received my receipt, another surprise.

Your 14-Day risk-free trial ends on 06-09-2009 and you will be billed the low price of $39.95

$39.95?? Where did that come from? Oh well, “Caveat Emptor, Let the buyer beware.”

 When I received my shipment, there were only 6 days left to the 14-day free trial, so I called up customer service to try to extend it and avoid having the $39.95 charged to my credit card. More red flags. First the phone connection was impossibly bad. Then I waited for what seemed like a long time for someone to answer – it was probably 10-15mins. Then the final straw. When a customer service rep finally answered, they had such a thick accent and combined with the bad phone connection, I couldn’t understand what they were saying. So they hung up on me. I couldn’t believe it.

So, then I sent an email to the email address on the BodySolution site, explaining my plight. I sent it on June 4th and haven’t received a reply yet. By the way, after going to their website again, I found a Terms&Conditions link where the ‘*’ after the word ‘free’ was explained and all of the surprises that I encountered along the way were explained. Here it is:

Terms and Conditions
Start your RISK-FREE Trial now to receive a full 30 days supply of BodySolution 3pc System (retail price of $134.00). You have 14 days from the day you receive your product, – until 06-27-2009 to evaluate the product and see the results for yourself. If you enjoy BodySolution 3pc System, simply do nothing. You will be billed the super low price of $39.95 at the end of your 14 day trial period … and still enjoy a significant savings! If, for ANY reason, you decide that BodySolution 3pc System is not for you, simply call 888-478-4792 by 06-27-2009 for an RMA number and return instructions. Then, return the unused portion of the product within 30 days of receiving your RMA number. Plus, when you accept this RISK-FREE Trial, you will also receive a FREE membership in the BodySolution 3pc System VIP Program. That means you will continue to get a fresh supply of BodySolution 3pc System every 30 days for the low price of $79.90, plus shipping & handling of $6.95. No commitments, no hassles. Cancel anytime. Your complete satisfaction is our primary goal!

Fortunately, I tried the customer service phone number again, and this time I didn’t have to wait that long, maybe 3-5 minutes; I got a good phone connection, and someone that I was able to understand and who was actually very pleasant. They extended my 14-day free trial until June 23 rather than June 9, since I explained that when I received the products there were only 6 days left. So that was all positive

So, I opened the box and found the following: a shower scrub, a lotion, a serum and a receipt. The instructions are on the backs of the bottles. The scrub of course you use in the shower and the lotion and serum are supposed to be applied twice a day, but it doesn’t say whether the lotion or serum should go first.

So I tried the scrub first. Smells nice – like lily of the valley I think. But it doesn’t seem like it gives me enough of a scrub. After the shower, I applied the lotion first and then the serum. Both have the same scent as the scrub. The lotion is in a 8oz tube and the serum is 4oz. After applying, my legs felt cool and dewy, as though the products never really dried, even though they did. I didn’t mind it though. I haven’t seen any results yet, but its still early.

I’ll keep you posted on my findings.

Thanks for reading!