TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE???

It Probably Is.

Today I got a letter in the mail reminding me of something stupid I did several years ago. It was from some legal firm informing me that I might have some money coming from a legal settlement in progress. Apparently it was legitimate, except that I don't see how I'm going to get much from a company that is going bankrupt - especially when my total claim couldn't be over $40.

The way it all started was this.

I was suffering from what is commonly known as "tennis elbow," which doesn't make much sense for me - the last tennis I ever played (badly) was about 30 years ago. That didn't keep it from hurting like crazy, though. It made me the perfect "patsy" for one of those "infomercials" hawking junk that is supposed to make you well. I didn't really fall for it, but I figured I would give it a try -- it had a money back guarantee.

That would have been fine, since it didn't do what it was supposed to (surprise, surprise) -- IF it hadn't been for the "fine print." It turned out that by opening the package and trying it I also voided the money back guarantee! I found that out by reading the instructions for requesting a refund. Right then I knew that there was no need calling for a refund. I HAD BEEN HAD.

You probably don't have tennis elbow - at least I hope you don't. But when you lost your job you automatically qualified for membership in a group that falls prey to all kinds of schemes. BE CAREFUL. Remember - - - -
IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS.