Most weight-loss clinics are good, reputable businesses that can help you drop pounds and keep them off. Unfortunately, because weight-loss is a multi-billion-dollar industry, there are some scams out there. Here are some tips to prevent you from being taken.
1. Those attractive commercials and glossy magazine ads may have a fabulously low introductory price. However, when you actually sign up, you may be told that “that offer has already ended” or “We have an even more exciting offer, just for you.” That new, exciting offer may seem really great until you read the fine print, which lists all the extra fees you’ll be paying.
2. Additional products may constantly be offered. While the clinic’s basic program may be sound, you may be urged to buy additional foods and products “to help you lose quicker.” Actually, these products are probably similar to those you’d find in the supermarket, but with a higher price. You may also be offered supplements. These pills and potions may do nothing for you, or worse, they may adversely affect your health down the road.
3. The clinic staff may try to emotionally blackmail you. Remember that questionnaire you filled out when you first signed on with the clinic? You said you wanted to lose weight, “to be happier” or “to make my spouse happier.” Your responses on that questionnaire may come back to haunt you. If you don’t buy the additional products, clinic staff may try to coerce you by saying, “Remember, you said your family would be so excited that you have more energy. These pills will help you get there quicker. Look, they’re only $39.95 per bottle.”
4. A classic move in any advertising is to make prices seem lower than they really are. When the average person hears an amount like “$39.95,” he or she often thinks, “Oh, it’s only $39″ or even “it’s only $30,” when the price is only a nickel shy of $40. It is important to consider your budget carefully before buying pricey items.
5. While a true weight loss clinic has a doctor, nurse or nutritionist on hand to answer questions, less reputable companies don’t. That staff member may wear a white lab coat, scrubs or even a stethoscope, but in reality he or she is just a “customer service representative” (aka a sales person) trained to take your money.
Unfortunately, if you suspect your clinic is running a few of these scams, there is little you can do. The fine print on your contract or service agreement will probably be fairly air-tight. The best time to fight potential scams is before you sign on the dotted line.
To protect yourself, read all contracts and agreements very carefully. Ask to take it home with you so you can study it carefully. If the staff doesn’t let you or really gives you a hard time, don’t sign it and walk out the door.
Weight-loss clinics have helped many people to lose weight successfully. Unfortunately, many other clinics have fleeced their patients of their hard-earned cash. Be aware of their hard-line tactics and you won’t get taken.
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