Don't buy Tetley with the Free Offer

[smurfchops]

Thought I would put this in CB as a lot of people read it. Just to warn you : I just bought a box of Tetley Pure Green Tea with the offer 'TRY ME FREE'. It asks you to log onto their website, register, and then give the code which is underneath the label. Easy.

It then says to give bank details and it will pay the refund into your bank account by BACS. Well I didn't know they wanted my bank account details ! Otherwise I could have had some 'Free' vegetable seeds .. if I paid £1.99 postage and this is the best one ... I could have a 'free' pashmina if I paid £3.99 postage.

I think this is a a bit of a con and think other ABerrs should be told about this ! I have sent them an email so let's see if they can send me a cheque instead, I thought that is what they would do in the first place.

What do you think ?

[Davethedog]

I think its a con. They know that the vast majority of people won't give up thier details and most won't pay the postage. So they know thier "free" offer won't be taken up but meanwhile you have bought the tea.

[smurfchops]

And I don't even like Green Tea ! If they send me a cheque I will let you know. Otherwise there will be a few reviews from me on the internet ...

[redman41]

strange that Tetley are asking for Bank details now. If you had won Tetley would contact you directly, does not sound right to me.

[smurfchops]

Ok let me just say I have had another look on the back of the box. It does say they would require bank details. My fault for not reading all of it. Still think they could send a cheque !