Beware of the Snuggie rebate check because it’s not really a rebate check

August 7, 2009 – 10:59 am – No Comment

If you’re one of the people who have fallen for the Snuggie and its strange marketing/advertising techniques, then you may end up with a rebate check in the mail that you didn’t sign up for and you really shouldn’t be cashing.

What’s happening is months after people are buying their Snuggies, they are getting rebate checks in the mail for around $8. However, the check is from a company that, when you cash the check, you enroll yourself in a membership for “Great Fun” and you have just given them the ability to withdraw $150 from your bank account or charge it to your credit card.

This type of business practice is immoral, but not illegal because the notice that they will be taking $150 from you is stated on the check.

One representative from the company Great Fun has said that the business practice is not deceptive and also said that the terms are clear and inconspicuous. He went on to say that if customers want to get a refund because they feel as though they have been misled, all they have to do is call and ask.

That is just something that is praying on those who wouldn’t know any better. The method they have to sending out the checks isn’t random, they are completely calculated and they know what they’re doing. This is a very shady way of doing business. At least when most other companies send you checks in the mail like this, they include a note on it that says “This is Not a Check.”

This company isn’t Great Fun at all.