Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Recipe Book Recipe Reviews => Topic started by: gertbysea on September 18, 2012, 06:53:33 am
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Don't know what this is about . Just spotted it. Please read all postings before clicking on this link. JD
and then DON'T DO IT COOKIE1
http://pdfbooksfree.net/fast-and-easy-indian-cooking-thermomix-free-download.html
Gert
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Free :o Wonder if it is a genuine offer.
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Interesting!
Gert
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Something funny here. :-))
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Its a come on....its a file download service that you have to pay for. There are quite a few of them floating around. Personally I avoid them.....the contents are usually not "legal".
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Thanks for that stacelee.
Gert
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I went there and paid for the three day membership as I figured that it wasn't going to break the bank at $1.99, but could not download the book.
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I'd love to be able to download ...preferably legally...copies of the cookbooks. I've actually scanned the ones I own to pdf because I prefer using ebooks to paper books. I'm gradually scanning a lot of my other cookbooks which are small enough to as pdfs and I'm purchasing any new ones that I want as ebooks if they are available. I'm finding that a lot of the American ones are available but very few of the Australian ones. I've just bought a copy of the CWA cookbook which would make a fantastic doorstop, it is so large. I would have far preferred it as an ebook.
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I went there and paid for the three day membership as I figured that it wasn't going to break the bank at $1.99, but could not download the book.
Yeah but go figure $1.99 time how many. I am sorry it did not work but worthy try I guess. Bugger. :-\
Gert
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I've put a warning on the first posting Gretchen.
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Good one. I thought about removing the thread but others may see it so at least we can warn ppl.
Gert
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It seems that, by taking out a 'trial' 3 day membership I selected to join the automatic rebill service! I have now emailed them cancelling this option and stating that I would refuse to honour any future charges they make, etc. etc. etc. I also requested that they remove all of my details from their records and not sell them on. It will be interesting to see what happens.
You are right, of course, Gert, $1.99 x ? times is a lot of money. I see, however, that the charge has not yet been made against my credit card. I am sure it will, of course and I will be adding to their coffers in my own small way.
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did u give them your C/C details
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Don't worry cuilidh I have done some stuff like that too. Live and learn.
Gert
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Yes, Uni, I gave them my credit card details - I guess they wouldn't have allocated me with a subscription number or permitted me to attempt the download had I not done so.
I had no suspicions about the site until I got to the download stage and couldn't download the book, but alarm bells really started ringing when I saw on the subscription confirmation letter that I had requested the automatic rebill service - I started thinking that there was something wrong because I am sure I was careful not to select this option as I was going through the registration / payment process.
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give the bank a call and tell them whats happened, just incase
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That's good advice, Uni. I will wait the three days, though, to see how it all pans out. Hopefully this will all just die and nothing more will happen.
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Most cc payments come up as Pending first. Keep an eye on your account for any suspicious debits...and maybe call your bank to get their opinion. These scammers are so depressing :'(
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After reading the posts I just had to add my tuppence worth too. I hope things go ok Marina.
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OK, I held back a while before posting here again and following up on this saga.
The initial charge of $1.99, which I agreed to, was deducted from my visa card, so that was OK. I was holding back from posting on here further until I could see what had happened and I am pleased and relieved to say that the unasked for subscription was cancelled without any further charges against my card, so all has turned out fine.
As you said, lots of $1.99s do add up in the long run, but I can handle that - I would have been taking further action had the full subscription been charged, though.
I did ring the bank, just to be sure that all was OK and they said they couldn't do anything until and / or unless a charge had been made to my card. So everything has turned out fine in the long run.