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[suzyQ3]

I can't believe I did this. I needed to order an item on Paulas' Choice. So I found a promo and placed my order.

As soon as I did there, there was message at the top of the order page that if I bought another item within I think five minutes, I would get it at 60 percent off (should have been a huge red flag). It also said that I would get one confirmation for the two items.

Guess what. I received two order confirmation e-mails, and quelle surprise, the second item was not discounted.

I waited a few minutes, thinking I might a corrected one, but no such luck. I called, but they aren't open on the weekends, so I sent a message through their site.

I mentioned this in passing to my husband, who turned and gave me that look. He said it is almost certainly a scam. We check our credit card company daily so will see any bogus purchases,  but his concern was that they might gain access to our private info, including my SS.

We have a credit freeze, and also he's not really sure that our CC company has our SS. But still, I can't believe that I fell for it.

This serves as a warning to all who are idiots like me. -(

[Caffeina]

@suzyQ3 

I might be placing an order tonight. If I do, I'll let you know if the same thing happens. Have you logged into your account to see what shows up there?

[Porcelain]

So do you think it was a fake site? Or just that Paula's Choice was trying to put one over on you? If it's just a Paula's Choice issue, I hope they'll get back to you and adjust things for you.

[4kitties]

@suzyQ3 

You are not an idiot at all.  The criminals are just so very clever and they make their offers look so ligitimate.  Hope you get it all straightened out!  

[suzyQ3]

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@Caffeina wrote:

@suzyQ3 

I might be placing an order tonight. If I do, I'll let you know if the same thing happens. Have you logged into your account to see what shows up there?

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Yes, @Caffeina, it show both orders with no discount for the second one.

[SurferWife]

I use PC's products & shop her site often.  I've received offers like that before, but I generally decline unless it's a core product I use. The one or two times I've taken advantage of it, it has been legit.

[suzyQ3]

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@Porcelain wrote:

So do you think it was a fake site? Or just that Paula's Choice was trying to put one over on you? If it's just a Paula's Choice issue, I hope they'll get back to you and adjust things for you.

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Hard to say, @Porcelain,. I won't know until Monday. I was thinking that maybe their site has been compromised. I doubt it was anything hinky from PC.

[Katcat1]

If the 2nd item showed up with no discount, I would shop elsewhere.

[Tori3569]

I've gotten and taken advantage of those before, so I doubt yours was a scam.   I can't recall, but there is a possibility the discount will show when it ships.  That has also happened to me on other sites with a discount.  

[suzyQ3]

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@Tori3569 wrote:

I've gotten and taken advantage of those before, so I doubt yours was a scam.   I can't recall, but there is a possibility the discount will show when it ships.  That has also happened to me on other sites with a discount.  

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@Tori3569, that would be the best outcome. But regardless, I don't blame the site itself.