Crazy Fox TV Promo and Web Site are Herbalife Front
We were intrigued enough at my house by the Crazy Fox TV commercials to check out the Web site, another entry in the "work-from-home-like-all-these-nice-people-and-buy-a-big-house-in-Florida" genre. Though it reads like the Crazy Fox people are going to send you instructional materials about how to build a home business, they are in fact a front for Herbalife, the controversial multi-level marketing distributor of weight-loss and dietary supplements.
Herbalife is also the "official nutrition company" of the LA Galaxy soccer team, home to the expatriate David Beckham, who probably should have quaffed a couple more Herbalife Cafe Latte energy drinks before England's devastating loss to Croatia last week.
Herbalife needs to be more upfront about its affiliation with Crazy Fox. You can't find much on that site beyond references in the privacy policy to "BMI and e-Team Marketing." Via various measures, you can get to the distributors' user agreement that discloses the link between Herbalife, BMI and e-Team.
My guess is that people who know something about Herbalife may be reluctant to disclose personally identifiable information on the Crazy Fox page, then pay $9.95 for "free" instructional materials after a lengthier registration that also asks them to part with a credit card number.
Herbalife may have cleaned up their act, but in that case, why are they hiding behind a fox mascot and a poorly architected Web site?
Comments
I was surprised and disappointed that you rate Intelliflix as top DVD by mail provider. I have a year long contract with them and I haven't received a DVD for months. The Florida State DA has a lawsuit claiming disceptive advertising practices. You have done an absolute disservice to all consumers. Please get you head out of the sand. You are quoted on many sites. It is hard telling how many people have been ripped off because of you!
Posted by: Mark | November 26, 2007 07:24 PM