{"id":8732,"date":"2024-09-26T19:13:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T18:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/?p=8732"},"modified":"2024-10-05T17:24:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T16:24:50","slug":"save-yourself-from-the-pain-of-poor-products-and-scams-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/save-yourself-from-the-pain-of-poor-products-and-scams-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Yourself From The Pain Of Poor Products And Scams Online!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking to find ways to create an income online?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m sure you have experienced at least these three issues in your endeavors\u2026 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-8825\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6029168-scaled.jpg?resize=214%2C321&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6029168-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6029168-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6029168-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6029168-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6029168-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.johnthornhill.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6029168-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor Products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misleading Advertising<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor Support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These might seem like common sense things to avoid, but you&#8217;d be surprised how easy it is to fall for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poor Products Are A Waste Of Your Time!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest problems is poor products that don&#8217;t live up to their promises, and it can be hard to tell if a product is bad until you&#8217;ve already bought it. You can cancel and get your money back in many cases, but it&#8217;s frustrating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>But there are some ways to protect yourself if you just do a little research.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, always check for some reviews. Look for genuine, detailed reviews from real customers, and be cautious if a product only has glowing reviews that sound too good to be true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, just buy the first product in the sales funnel and check it out before you move on. You will often get a decent idea of what&#8217;s in store for you in the following upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And talking about the funnel, go and find the JV page if you can, or see if you can find the delivery platform that is presenting it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s one red flag for me!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the funnel has a load of products in it, for example I have seen them with as many as 29 different items. I ask you, is that owner trying to help you or just trying to make money from you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can make a pretty quick decision that way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Misleading Advertising or False Scarcity Can Be A Real Pain Too!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lose 20 pounds in a week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make thousands of dollars from your couch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get flawless skin overnight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These ads are designed to play on our emotions and get us excited about quick results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a product seems too good to be true&#8230; What do you really think is the case?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, and then they add some scarcity to try and close the deal real fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This won\u2019t be available for long!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This offer closes today!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy now or miss out forever!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t be pressured by that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let it close I say, and go and look for something with a proven track record that you feel you may be able to rely on going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poor Support Is Another Big Red Flag!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another major problem is poor customer support. This can leave you feeling like you&#8217;ve been abandoned once they have your money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good customer support is a sign of a business that cares about its customers. If a company doesn&#8217;t offer easy ways to get in touch or if they&#8217;re slow to respond, that&#8217;s a sign they might not stand behind their product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a great test, and super simple to do. Just reach out to the seller and see if they respond. If they&#8217;re slow to answer or avoid your questions, that&#8217;s a red flag right there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying online can be risky, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The big thing is, don&#8217;t rush into your purchases!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the time to research, ask questions, and make sure you&#8217;re dealing with a company that values its customers, especially if something feels off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the end, the power is in your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/malslinks.com\/learnmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here if you&#8217;re eager to find some more helpful ideas!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a guest post written by <span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Mal Huddleston, If you wish to be considered for a guest post then please get in touch with me.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to find ways to create an income online? 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