BellaLabs

At Bella Labs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply...

without charge for the first 14 days from original order. During the 14 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and the product must be postmarked for return within those 14 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 14 days from the date of order, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [redacted]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on [redacted], the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on [redacted] where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product.
The customer placed the order on 12/30/15. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, the customer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 1/16/16 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 1/20/16 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. We have refunded the amount, $87.63, due to this complaint, however we stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, [redacted] or [redacted].  Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:
Terms and Conditions
You will have 14 days from the original order date to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 14 days, you must call us at [redacted] and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at [redacted] during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [redacted]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

At BellaLabs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for 10 days after receiving their order. During the 10 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and...

the product must be postmarked for return within those 10 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 10 days from the date of delivery, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on www.bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on www.bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product. The customer placed the order on 3/06/2015. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, the customer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 3/21/2015 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation in the following months, the customer was automatically billed for new 30 day supplies on 4/20/2015 and 5/20/2015 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 5/29/2015 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. Based on the nature of the call, the customer service agent refunded the amount of $175.26 that day for the previous two months of charges. Once a refund is processed, it takes 3-7 business days for it to be credited back to the customer’s account. We stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, www.bellalabs.com or www.bellalabs.com/main/index.php.  Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:Terms and ConditionsYou will have 10 days from the date you receive your bottle to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 10 days, you must call us at 1-877-767-9942 and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at 1-877-767-9942 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [email protected]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

At Bella Labs every customer is given the right to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days. After the 14 day trial...

period, if the customer is unsatisfied with their product, they are to return the remainder postmarked for return within their 14 day trial period and also contact customer service to notify a request for cancellation. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after the 14 days, they are automatically billed for their product on the 15th day and then automatically shipped  and billed a product every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at anytime by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered their product. The customer has to also click "I agree to the terms and conditions"  twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not "agree" to the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website  not only on the bottom of the first page, but also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their card information as well as sent out with the product. 
The consumer placed the order on 11/25/14. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 and this began the 14 day trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted trial period, the consumer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 12/19/14 as explained in the terms and conditions for which they agreed to. The consumer contacted our company on 12/26/14 with a request for cancellation. The account was canceled immediately as instructed and they were sent a confirmation email confirming the cancellation. Based on the nature of the call, the customer service agent issued a courtesy credit of $43.82 on that same day. The consumer would have received an e-mail confirmation of the cancellation and refund. The refund will take three to seven business days to credit back.
We have refunded the remainder of the amount, $43.81 due to this complaint. This is equivalent to a total refund of $87.63. However we stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their orders. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis attached to every package. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our websites if you have any other questions or concerns: http://bellalabs.com/ or http://bellalabs.com/main.

At Bella Labs every customer is given the right to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days. After the 14 day trial...

period, if the customer is unsatisfied with their product, they are to return the remainder postmarked for return within their 14 day trial period and also contact customer service to notify a request for cancellation. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after the 14 days, they are automatically billed for their product on the 15th day and then automatically shipped  and billed a product every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at anytime by calling customer service or emailing [redacted]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered their product. The customer has to also click "I agree to the terms and conditions"  twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not "agree" to the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website  not only on the bottom of the first page, but also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their card information as well as sent out with the product. 
The consumer placed the order on 06/13/13. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 and this began the 14 day trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply. As our terms state, if the customer does not wish to pay for the full 30 day supply, they are required to return the unused portion. As a courtesy, we will refund the $4.95 for the customer to return the product. The consumer will receive email confirmation of the refund.

At BellaLabs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for 10 days after receiving their order. During the 10 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and...

the product must be postmarked for return within those 10 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 10 days from the date of delivery, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on www.bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on www.bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product. The customer placed the order on 7/15/15. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, the customer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 7/30/15 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 7/31/15 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. We have refunded the amount, $87.63, due to this complaint, however we stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, www.bellalabs.com or www.bellalabs.com/main/index.php.  Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:Terms and ConditionsYou will have 10 days from the date you receive your bottle to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 10 days, you must call us at 1-877-767-9942 and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at 1-877-767-9942 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [email protected]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me.  I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
 
My credit card company was all too familiar with Bellalabs.  In fact the customer rep was the one that told me how to find the information on their policy.  Also, they do not provide notification that processing for the card payment occurs outside the United States and you are charged an additional fee for a foreign transaction.  Had either of these notices been properly and prominently displayed on the payment page I would never have placed an order.  I would contend the deception was intentional.
Regards,
[redacted]

At BellaLabs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for 10 days after receiving their order. During the 10 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and...

the product must be postmarked for return within those 10 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 10 days from the date of delivery, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on www.bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on www.bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product. The customer placed the order on 4/17/2015. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 4/17/2015 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. Based on the nature of the call, the customer service agent refunded the amount of $4.95 that day which cancelled out their entire order. Once a refund is processed, it takes 3-7 business days for it to be credited back to the customer’s account. The consumer then made another call to customer service on 4/22/2015 explaining they had received the cancelled order anyhow. We explained to the customer that due to these trial orders being time sensitive material, we process orders very quickly to ensure no delays. The consumer was instructed to refuse the package so that it is properly returned at no extra cost. It was also reiterated on the recorded phone call that the original charge for shipping and handling had been refunded in full and was currently being processed. We stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, www.bellalabs.com or www.bellalabs.com/main/index.php.  Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:Terms and ConditionsYou will have 10 days from the date you receive your bottle to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 10 days, you must call us at 1-877-767-9942 and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at 1-877-767-9942 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [email protected]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and have determined that this proposed action would not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
Regards,
[redacted]
Sirs this has been taken care by refunding my moneys of $87.63. I do not want any more product from you. 
 
Thank You.
 
[redacted]
 
[redacted]@sbcglobal.net

At BellaLabs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days from original order. During the 14 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation...

and the product must be postmarked for return within those 14 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 14 days from the date of order, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on www.bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on www.bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product.The customer placed the order on 9/29/15. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, we attempted to bill the customer on 10/14/15 and 10/20/15 but the charges were declined. We successfully billed the customer for the 30 day supply on 10/28/15 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 11/16/15 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. Based on the nature of the call, the customer service agent offered to refunded the amount of $43.82 (50%) that day but the customer declined. We have refunded the remainder of the amount, $87.63, due to this complaint, however we stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, www.bellalabs.com or www.bellalabs.com/main/index.php.  Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:Terms and ConditionsYou will have 14 days from the original order date to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 14 days, you must call us at 1-877-767-9942 and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at 1-877-767-9942 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [email protected]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

At Bella Labs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply...

without charge for the first 14 days from original order. During the 14 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and the product must be postmarked for return within those 14 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 14 days from the date of order, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [redacted]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on [redacted], the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on [redacted] where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product.
The customer placed the order on 12/07/15. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, the customer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 12/22/15 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. The consumer has never contacted Bellalabs directly to resolve the issue, but when a dispute request was sent in form their financial institution we immediately cancelled the account on 1/07/16.
We have refunded the remainder charge of $87.63 due to this complaint. Once a refund is processed, it takes 3-7 business days for it to be credited back to the customer’s account. However, we stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, [redacted] or [redacted].  Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:
Terms and Conditions
You will have 14 days from the original order date to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 14 days, you must call us at [redacted] and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at [redacted] during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [redacted]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me.  I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
Regards,
[redacted]

Advertisement was misleading! Led to believe I would only be charged $4.95 and instead was charged $87.60, which later showed up on my credit card statement. Said they would refuse return to sender of unopened merchandise and only offered to refun 40% and other reviews said they have never seen it. Will not buy from ever again. Ripoff!

Review: I ordered BelaLabs Instant Wrinkle Reducer on line. I did read the small print and needed to cancel future shipments within 14 days as well as prevent billing for $87.63. I cancelled after 10 days. I was told to send the product back or I'd be billed for the larger amount. I said I'd read the small print and nowhere did it say that I'd have to return anything if I cancelled. I asked for them to send me a postage mailing label which they said they did not do. After continued discussion with the representative, I told her I was going to call my credit card company and stop any future payments to this company and hung up. I since have received 4 phone calls from the business telling me my account was cancelled and I would not have to return the cream. I had already cancelled my credit card so they would not be able to put any charges on my card. This company needs to put full information in easy to read location for buyers to read prior to ordering. They try to hit the consumer after all the credit card information is already on file. I would never have ordered this product knowing what I do now. Another note: Little as it is....I was to be charged $4.95, although was charged $5.00 on my credit card for this product.Desired Settlement: I'd like to make other consumers aware of the issue to prevent them from having the same issues and being taken advantage of for this offer.

Business

Response:

At Bella Labs every customer is given the right to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days. After the 14 day trial period, if the customer is unsatisfied with their product, they are to return the remainder postmarked for return within their 14 day trial period and also contact customer service to notify a request for cancellation. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after the 14 days, they are automatically billed for their product on the 15th day and then automatically shipped and billed a product every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at anytime by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered their product. The customer has to also click "I agree to the terms and conditions" twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not "agree" to the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website not only on the bottom of the first page, but also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their card information as well as sent out with the product.

Review: When I first went on line with BELLALABS IT STATED IT WAS A SAMPLE AT THE PRICE OF $1.99. NOW THE INFORMATION IS DIFFERENT. I have not opened the product I wanted to return to them. I waited too long, but I feel I should be able to return the package unopened and receive my $87.63 back. That was not what I signed up for. They say it was never a sample tube, but thats what I saw advertised, now its totally different.Desired Settlement: I want them to credit my card $87.63.

Business

Response:

At Bella Labs every customer is given the right to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days. After the 14 day trial period, if the customer is unsatisfied with their product, they are to return the remainder postmarked for return within their 14 day trial period and also contact customer service to notify a request for cancellation. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after the 14 days, they are automatically billed for their product on the 15th day and then automatically shipped and billed a product every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at anytime by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered their product. The customer has to also click "I agree to the terms and conditions" twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not "agree" to the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website not only on the bottom of the first page, but also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their card information as well as sent out with the product. We also send a terms card inside of the package.

Review: Bella Labs and LA CremeSkin offer a "free trial" that is NOT a free trail at all -- nor is it a trial for $4.95, as advertised. Take a look at what appears at the bottom of their page in very small print:

You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place your order (except that orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). You will have 14 days from your original order date to see if BellaLabs is right for you. If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 14 days, you must call us at ###-###-#### and and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing-we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every thirty days after your initial order we will send you a new 30-day supply of our product, and automatically bill you the low price of $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, call us at ###-###-#### or email us during normal business hours: Mon - Fri, 8am - 4pm Pacific Time. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

THIS IS A WAY OF FALSE ADVERTISING THAT IS DESPICABLE AND MISLEADING. And after I phoned and cancelled my order, getting them to refund me half of $87.63 EACH for the two bottles they claimed were free, I got billed a SECOND time with them claiming that I cancelled my order AFTER they had shipped me the second order. The problem is they didn't TELL me that and I had not yet received that order. They know exactly what they're doing, and they ought to be stopped. So four for small bottles of skin creme, with my so-called refund, I have paid $ 175.26 -- for something that I thought was a "free" trial.Desired Settlement: I'd like to be reimbursed the full $175.26 for being misled. I've purchased things online before and have never been misled this way.

Business

Response:

At Bellalabs, every customer is given the right to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days. After the 14 day trial period if the customer is unsatisfied with their product, they are to return the remainder postmarked for return within their 14 day trial period and also contact customer service to notify a request for cancellation. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after the 14 days, they are automatically billed for their product on the 15th day and then automatically shipped and billed a product every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at anytime by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered their product. The customer has to also click "I agree to the terms and conditions" two times before the order is processed. If the customer does not "agree" to the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website not only on the bottom of the first page, but also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their card information as well as sent out with the product. As per the customer contacting customer service, the desired amount requested to be refunded has already been issues upon her request on December 19, 2013. If there are any further questions, feel free to contact us. Thank you.

Review: I ordered a free sample from Bella Labs, it was actually a free trial in which I needed to return the product within 14 days. Today is 14th day, they are refusing to accept it and refund my money and have already charged my debit card $87.63.Desired Settlement: refund of $87.63

Business

Response:

We offer a 14-day trial of a 30-day product supply. We do not offer a sample. The 14-day trial period starts on the original order date for the consumer which was 06/07 and she was charged the full retail price of $87.63 on 06/22. We did not receive contact from the customer until 06/24 regarding her order. Initially we did explain that those 14-days had already expired and per the terms and conditions, she was charged for taking her product outside of the trial period. She explained her situation and we granted her a courtesy to return the product for the full refund, which was credited back from our company yesterday, 06/24. We also immediately closed down her account from all further billing and shipping per her request. To verify, here are the terms we present on the website in multiple areas:

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Review: The "trial period" purchase price is a scam- you are NOT buying the 1st bottle for $5- you will get charged $80 14 days after purchase, even if you receive the product after this, unless you call [redacted] before then. I read the entire page I purchased from and this was not at all mentioned. It makes you think that you'll pay the $87 for the 2nd shipment, which is highly deceiving. When I called to cancel the 2nd shipment, they basically sent me an email saying : SUCKER!

Lots of other [redacted] reviews testifying to the same issue. This is a scam and I fell for it.Desired Settlement: I want my money back

Business

Response:

At Bella Labs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days from original order. During the 14 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and the product must be postmarked for return within those 14 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 14 days from the date of order, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [redacted]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on [redacted], the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on [redacted] where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product.The customer placed the order on 1/6/16. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, the customer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 1/22/16 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 2/10/16 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. Based on the nature of the email, the customer service agent informed the customer that we would be mailing a refund check for $87.63. The check was mailed on 2/17/16. Per the tracking number on the customer's account, the check was delivered to the customer on 2/25/16. We stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, [redacted] or [redacted]. Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:Terms and ConditionsYou will have 14 days from the original order date to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 14 days, you must call us at [redacted] and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at [redacted] during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [redacted]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

Review: On or around the last part of October 2015, I was surfing the Web. A popup appeared which I allege stated "Free Sample just pay shipping." I ordered the product. I was never directed to the products website or given the opportunity to see any conditions concerning the free sample. Now the company wants me to pay for what I allege was stated on the popup as a free sample. I feel this is false advertisement. Not only should I not pay for what I allege was stated as a free sample, I believe that if the company wants the product back they should send me a postpaid envelope in order for me to send the product back to them. I certainly don't want the product if it actually wasn't a free sample. I feel that the popup was false advertisement and I should not have to spend my money to mail the product back to them.Desired Settlement: Refund any money that may have been paid to BellaLabs and send me a postpaid envelope in order to send products back to them.

Business

Response:

At Bella Labs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days from original order. During the 14 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and the product must be postmarked for return within those 14 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 14 days from the date of order, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on www.bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on www.bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product. The customer placed the order on 10/30/15. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 11/16/15 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. As the consumer cancelled the trial in time, there were no further charges applied to the account.We would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, www.bellalabs.com or www.bellalabs.com/main/index.php. Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:Terms and ConditionsYou will have 14 days from the original order date to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 14 days, you must call us at 1-877-767-9942 and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at 1-877-767-9942 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [email protected]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and have determined that this proposed action would not resolve my complaint. For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.

Regards,

[redacted] There was no terms or conditions accepted by me nor did I ever see any terms or conditions. I allege that I was never directed to the company website in order to see any terms or conditions.

Business

Response:

At Bella Labs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for the first 14 days from original order. During the 14 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and the product must be postmarked for return within those 14 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 14 days from the date of order, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on www.bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on www.bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product.

Review: My aunt, [redacted], responded to a free trial offer from Bella Labs. The only cost involved was the shipping charge which I allowed her to put on my bank card. I was looking my on line account today and saw a charge for 87.63 and wondered what the heck? I asked her about it and she reminded me about the free trial offer. At that point I started researching Bella Labs and wow what I found was amazing! So many, hundreds, complaints against this company. The resounding complaint was charges, multiple, showing up on peoples accounts for 87.63. I thought, I am on to something now. I won't go into the details of the complaints but I can furnish you with web addresses if you need them for your research. I have instructed my bank to not pay any charges that come from Bella Labs and to notify me if anymore come through.Desired Settlement: I want 87.63 put back on my bank card. The card is [redacted], same one they have on record. I also want 500.00 put into that account for the stress, mental anguish, and time I have spent researching all this info. I have spent approx. 10 hours trying to take care of this. I have filed reports with the WV state attorneys office. Also the offices in California. Basically anywhere I can find to file a complaint I have. Thank you for your time and attention to my complaint.

Business

Response:

The customer placed the order on 02/07/15. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, the customer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 02/22/15 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. The consumer contacted BellaLabs on 02/22/15 with a request for cancellation. The account was cancelled immediately as instructed and the customer was sent a cancellation confirmation via email. Due to the consumer's verification that she was unaware of the terms and conditions, the customer service agent refunded the amount of $87.63 the next day, 02/23/15. The consumer was directly called in reference to her account to confirm this refund. Once a refund is processed, it takes 3-7 business days for it to be credited back to the customer’s account.

Review: I notified this company I wanted to cancel my subscription and had not received the product I ordered. They continued to bill me twice for the product after I cancelled the order because I never received their product. I have contested this with my credit card company and they are even having a difficult time with this company.Desired Settlement: Refund of two charges $87.63 x 2 = $175.26

Business

Response:

At BellaLabs, every customer is given the option to try their first 30 day supply without charge for 10 days after receiving their order. During the 10 days, if the customer is not satisfied with their product, they are to contact customer service via phone or email with a notice of cancellation and the product must be postmarked for return within those 10 days. If the customer keeps their 30 day supply after 10 days from the date of delivery, they are automatically billed for the product and then billed and shipped a new 30 day supply every 30 days thereafter. The customer has the ability to cancel at any time by calling customer service or emailing [email protected]. If a customer needs to contact customer service, the phone number is listed on www.bellalabs.com, the product, the pamphlet that arrives with their order, and the package the product is shipped in. The terms are disclosed clearly on www.bellalabs.com where the customer would have ordered the product. The customer also has to click “I agree to the terms and conditions” twice before the order is processed. If the customer does not click the box to agree with the terms, the order will not process. The terms and conditions are disclosed directly on the ordering website, at the bottom of the first page, and also highlighted in a large white box on the second page where the customer inputs their billing information, as well as sent out with the product. The customer placed the order on 5/02/2015. This is when they paid the initial $4.95 for shipping and handling and this began the trial period to sample from the initial 30 day supply they were sent. Since there was no notification of a request for cancellation and/or a returned product during the allotted time, the customer was automatically billed for the 30 day supply on 5/17/2015 as explained in the terms and conditions which they agreed to. Again, there was no notification of a request for cancellation the customer was automatically billed for another 30 day supply on 6/16/2015. The consumer still has yet to contact BellaLabs with any request for cancellation. We have refunded the remainder of the amount, $87.63 twice for a total refund of $175.26, due to this complaint. Once a refund is processed, it takes 3-7 business days for it to be credited back to the customer’s account. However, we stand by our policies and we would like to reiterate that our customers accept the terms and conditions two separate times to process their order. We state the terms and conditions clearly, and send a synopsis card with our contact information, with each order. Terms and conditions are located on all ordering websites, and should be read as they are there for a reason. Please refer to our website, www.bellalabs.com or www.bellalabs.com/main/index.php. Below is a brief explanation of our terms and conditions:Terms and ConditionsYou will have 10 days from the date you receive your bottle to decide if BellaLabs is right for you. You must pay a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 for us to send you a full 30 day supply of BellaLabs. We ship the product the day after you place the order (orders placed Saturday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday). If you are unhappy with the product at any time during those 10 days, you must call us at 1-877-767-9942 and cancel your order to avoid being billed for the full cost of the product. If you are satisfied with our product, then do nothing and we will bill you $87.63 for your initial order, and every 30 days thereafter we will send you a new 30 day supply of the product for $87.63. To cancel automatic delivery and billing, please call us at 1-877-767-9942 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm PST) or email us at [email protected]. Please read our terms and conditions for more details.