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How To Spot Acai Berry Scams
Most of us have heard of the Acai berry by now and all of the wonderful things it has been doing in the health and wellness industry. However, there is something that stinks that seems to be circulating around the Acai berry. I am referring to the increasing number of complaints by customers who claim that they are being scammed by some of the more obscure companies who claim to sell Acai berry supplements. This does not mean that it is not safe to buy one of these supplements anymore. All you really need to do is watch your step, so to speak, when you are considering purchasing one of these supplements. There are a few quick and easy things you can look for that may indicate right off the bat whether the company you are interested in can be trusted.
Counters And Tickers
First and foremost you should be very cautious when you click into a site that is trying to sell an Acai berry supplement and you see counters and tickers. When I say "counters and tickers" I am referring to the seemingly convenient displays that some sites have. These displays tell you how many "free trial offers" are left or how much time you have left before you lose your chance to take advantage of one of them. These websites sell hundreds and thousands of their product every single day. Do not believe that they only have 14 left to sell or you only have 5 minutes to decide. While this may just be a marketing tactic and not necessarily the end of the world the fact is that they are beginning their relationship with you with a lie.
"Free Trial" Offers
There is a lot of content on the web that bashes free trial offers. Some people tend to blame all Acai berry scams on companies that offer "free trials". The fact is that you should be very cautious of free trials but do not write them off completely. In my research I have found that most problems could have been avoided simply by reading the policy or "fine print". If the trial states that you will only pay $5 for shipping and then you get charged $50 than you have just been scammed. However, many customers are shocked when they sign up for a 14 day free trial and get charged for the product cost in 14 days. Some companies offer legitimate free trials and some companies use their marketing methods to rip people off. It is all in the fine print
Celebrity endorsements
"As seen on Oprah Winfrey", "As seen on Rachael Ray", "As seen on ABC news" You get the point... Acai truly is an incredible fruit and it has been featured on many famous talk shows and news stations. However, nine times out of ten it is the actual berry that has been featured on these shows and not the product they are selling. Does that mean that it is a bad product? Absolutely not but be sure to pay attention to how these "celebrity endorsements" are displayed because again you do not want a company that lies to you right off the bat.
Acai Content
Adding little to no Acai inside of these supplements is probably the most popular and effective of all Acai berry scams. Surprisingly enough it is one of the least things checked before people decide to buy. It is also the easiest thing to get away with people will just assume Acai supplements don't work and cancel after a few months of being charged leaving themselves disappointed with bad results and giving an undeserving company their hard earned money. Pure Acai supplements usually contain about 500mg of the berry per pill. However, if you are buying a mixed Acai supplement you should look for around 250mg to 350mg. It is less due to the other vitamins and nutrients that go hand in hand with the objective of the supplement, be it weight loss, increased energy, etc.
About the Author Doug Preston maintains an informative health and wellness website which also contains information on acai berry scams that are flooding the internet
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