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>> Interesting that I don't see these kind of complaints at this level about book clubs. Don't be obtuse. There are TONS of complaints about The Book of the M
by jtbigwoo 13y ago
>> Interesting that I don't see these kind of complaints at this level about book clubs.
Don't be obtuse. There are TONS of complaints about The Book of the Month Club, Columbia House, et al. Ask ten people who signed up for Columbia House record club and nine of them will tell you what a horrible experience it was.
Even with the slightly scummy nature of "X of the Month Club" companies, JustFab stands out. The SFBC page you link to has two very prominent links to "HOW IT WORKS" which state (in overly salesy language) that you're signing up for a book club, not just buying a single book.
JustFab.com, on the other hand, has a section called "HOW IT WORKS" right on the home page. There is no mention of any subscription or club features in this section. JustFab also has two "HOW IT WORKS" links, but one link is below the fold and the other is much less prominent than the SFBC link.
But it gets worse! JustFab's "How JustFab Works" page does not mention anything about a subscription or club until the third section down, way below the fold on most monitors.
Here's the bottom line: "X of the month" subscription businesses are ethically questionable, but not illegal. JustFab heads down to the bottom of the barrel by concealing its true nature to a greater extent than other subscription companies.