“Big Pharma is FURIOUS about this breakthrough… And is spending millions of dollars on legal fees to try and silence me… It’s uncertain if I’ll be able to fight them off forever.“
A Golden Turd Award goes to BuyGoods for preying on elderly peoples’ fears of losing their vision.
December 9, 2021: There may be nothing illegal or wrong with the following business practices. But they suggest to me that the seller is not to be trusted. I’m using my Trustworthy scoring system; -1 means true (bad), +1 means false (good), and 0 means undetermined. I penalize the seller for statements made by shills.
Suspicious location: TRUE (-1):
Contact information for VisiSoothe seller BuyGoods:
Address: From BuyGoods: 1201 N Orange Street Suite #7223, Wilmington, DE, 19801
From BBB: 800 W Main St Ste 1460 / Boise, ID 83702-5983
Email: support@buygoods.com
Phone: 302-404-2568
In an earlier BuyGoods-related post I mentioned that the Better Business Bureau reported that the Delaware address is “Only an incorporation service;” their real location is in Boise ID. So let’s go with the Boise address. It looks OK. But it’s suspicious that BuyGoods doesn’t give this address on their website. It’s also suspicious for being the address of a bunch of unsavory companies:
- Health Coach Institute
- Neato Neuro
- Functional Nutrition Alliance
- Galena Capital
- Wayne Counseling
- Candid Idaho dental clinic
- Roady’s Truck Stops
- Inspire Wealth Partners
Ridiculous claims: TRUE (-1):
- “… folks with glasses and contacts are giving up on their eyewear. Don’t be fooled. This revolutionary process has optometrists raving with excitement …”
- “That is proven to regenerate and restore aging vision so quickly… And so powerfully… That the researcher who originally made this discovery received the Nobel Prize.”
- “100% Christian Approved.”
- “A discovery that sent shockwaves in the medical community… And that has now become a huge obsession for researchers at the world-renowned Harvard Stem Cell Institute…”
- “… many of the ingredients inside… Come from private manufacturers, who typically only work with the military and high-profile individuals…”
- “Big Pharma is FURIOUS about this breakthrough… And is spending millions of dollars on legal fees to try and silence me… It’s uncertain if I’ll be able to fight them off forever.”
Onerous terms: Undetermined (0):
| guarantee policy | guarantee days | guarantee starts when? | ok to test the product? | ok to use the product? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | 60 | order date | ? | ? |
Ads, spam, robocalls: TRUE (-1):
- They’ll spam, robocall and text you; you have to opt out from each individual mailing list. I see several complaints on BBB about unsolicited emails.
- They’ll share your personal data with other companies.
- If they sell their company, your personal data is part of the deal.
Lying and deception: TRUE (-1):
- Dea Healthcare: “… it is FDA certified. Even the VisitSoothe review section describes it.” But Amazon has this disclaimer: “Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA …”
- When do I find out how to treat my eyes with tea bags, as advertised? Not ever. Nuthin’ but pills here.
Chicanery: TRUE (-1):
- “… don’t set this presentation aside for another time…Because it might not be here when you come back.”
- “My lawyers have warned not to leave this video up for longer than 24 hours…”
- BuyGoods’ Terms and Conditions are a retina-searing 19 pages long, 6,449 words. I saw nothing of interest to consumers. VisiSoothe has their own 6-page T&Cs document which is slightly more informative; the return policy is at the end. BuyGoods’ Privacy Policy is another 7 pages. The VisiSoothe Privacy Policy is another 6 pages. Total, 38 pages of legalbabble to wade thru. There’ll be a test.
Phony reviews: TRUE (-1):
- Shills include Dey Health Care, Sport And Medical Sciences, NeuVectra Medical, Homify
- The post is labeled “Advertisement,” so we can assume the two reviews in the video transcript are fictional.
Crummy Product: Undetermined (0):
I couldn’t find any impartial reviews.
Overpriced: TRUE (-1):
| Seller | item | Rated | price | units | unit COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuyGoods | 60 VisiSoothe eye health pills | $70 | 1 pill | $1.17 | |
| Amazon | 60 VisiSoothe eye health pills (similar) | $40 | 1 pill | $0.67 | |
| Amazon | 120 AREDS 2 Eye Vitamins for Macular Degeneration | ****’ | $17 | 1 pill | $0.14 |
Bad service: TRUE (-1):
I see that BuyGoods responded to many of the complaints posted at the Better Business Bureau. So, if you are having trouble communicating with BuyGoods you may want to try the BBB.
- The Better Business Bureau rates BuyGoods “A;” BBB reviewers gave it 3.98 stars. I see BuyGoods replies to many of the complaints posted on the BBB website. So if you’re having trouble contacting the company you might want to try the BBB.
- From ReviewOPedia: “I had some questions about the supplements I bought and called their customer service. The woman I talked to on the phone was incredibly sweet and patience, she was super knowledgeable and helped me get the answers I needed!”
- “I ordered goods 6 weeks ago and was informed it could take another 8 weeks to obtain my goods. I asked them to cancel my order and refund me. They said we will only refund you when you send the goods back to us. How can I send goods back which I did not receive?”
- “It sounds like a scam, called both numbers for help, one was a dental office, the customer service number was B-Books, not BuyGoods…”
- “I purchased 2 of there products Primal pro they told me it shipped but yet the post office has no record of these items it keeps saying product unavailable and its been a week the junk I doubt works anyway terrible way to do business.”
- “The phone number given (302) 404-2568, is not a good number. I order by PayPal but that is not an option.”
Total score: -8
Unauthorized charges: I found some complaints about this.
- From ReviewOPedia: “Targetting people with long term medical conditions to scam them . Please DO NOT GO FOR THEM. WITHIN A SPACE OF 1 WEEK I WAS CHRGED 3 SEPARATE LOTS OF £60.55 you buy a product thinking you are paying for an ebook and then they email what they call a free ebook and before you know it they are taking money off. My case has been referred for criminal investigation.”
- “… Then magically i got a charge on my card for not just vitamins but an e-book. I requested a refund on their website and all of the sudden they began calling my number over and over and over again. Refunded me for the ebook, and 12 hours later charged me again, then refunded once again, then charged it to my card again! I had to contact my financial institution to get a new card number. Beware of this company.”
Advice: Macular degeneration can get worse while you’re experimenting with quack pills. Instead, see an oculist for an eye exam and guidance.
Bloopers:
From Sport and Medical Sciences: “These quality their potential and therefore focus completely and truly on restoring your vision. …They will reactive your functioning and enhance your cognitive functioning. …Consume the VisiSoothe solution daily in order to experience the greatness of this supplement.”
Related:
American Macular Degeneration Foundation, “Macular Degeneration Treatments.”
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