Thread: Perfect Meatloaf is a Scam

On Oct 10, 3:26*pm, Russell <r.stock...@att.net> wrote:
> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. *When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. *I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. *The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. *Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. *After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. *AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!

When you hear "But , wait....." that's your cue to change channels or
leave the room.

Now that you own it, let us k'now how the durn thang works.

On Oct 10, 3:26*pm, Russell <r.stock...@att.net> wrote:
> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. *When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. *I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. *The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. *Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. *After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. *AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!

Contact the Better Business Bureau or a local TV station that commonly
publishes these things.

Jerry
--
Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get.

On 10/10/2011 9:26 AM, Russell wrote:
> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!

The Perfect Meatloaf Pan might be a scam but I'm relieved to hear that
the perfect meatloaf might be a reality. I would have just kept the pans
but refused any additional charges to my card. You then would have had
an extra pan to gift to your mother-in-law or anybody else that you
really don't care that much for.

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:26:08 -0700 (PDT), Russell <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!

--

Never commit yourself to a cheese without having first examined it.
T.S. Eliot

On 10/10/2011 2:26 PM, Russell wrote:
> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping.

If you paid by credit card, just contact your credit card company and
have them do a chargeback.

Your mistake was being nice and doing what they told you to do, at
your own inconvenience. After you placed your courtesy call to inform
them of their mistake, they had the option of arranging to have them
picked up, sending you a return shipping label, or just telling you to
keep the extra sets. In no circumstance should you be obligated to pay
for their mistake.

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:26:08 -0700 (PDT), Russell <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!

Talk to your credit card company, they'll be able to help.
--

Never commit yourself to a cheese without having first examined it.
T.S. Eliot

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:49:30 -1000, dsi1
<[email protected]> wrote:

> On 10/10/2011 9:26 AM, Russell wrote:
> > I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> > $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> > $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> > shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> > service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> > what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> > two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> > ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> > for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> > return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> > the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> > shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> > MAD!!!
>
> The Perfect Meatloaf Pan might be a scam but I'm relieved to hear that
> the perfect meatloaf might be a reality. I would have just kept the pans
> but refused any additional charges to my card. You then would have had
> an extra pan to gift to your mother-in-law or anybody else that you
> really don't care that much for.

Very true! You can legally keep anything you didn't request.
--

Never commit yourself to a cheese without having first examined it.
T.S. Eliot

Russell <[email protected]> wrote:

> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!


Any company worth their salt would've snail-mailed or emailed an RMA
(Return Merchandise Authorization) label, thereby putting the return
postage on their shoulders.

I ordered a Victornox (Swiss Army) multi-tool on-line. When I opened the
parcel it had six of them in different configurations. They all had the
same number of tools. I called them up and they were thankful, it being a
few hundred dollar goof on their part. They emailed me the RMA label that
I printed out and taped it back on the box and called UPS for pick-up. I
did ask if I could pick from the six for one most to my liking. They
didn't mind one bit.

Andy

"Russell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!

Most likely your mistake and not theirs. Any time I have tried to order an
"As seen on TV" item they always try to add at least one to my order. And
the postage is never refundable.

"sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:49:30 -1000, dsi1
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 10/10/2011 9:26 AM, Russell wrote:
>> > I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
>> > $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
>> > $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
>> > shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
>> > service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
>> > what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
>> > two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
>> > ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
>> > for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
>> > return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
>> > the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
>> > shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
>> > MAD!!!
>>
>> The Perfect Meatloaf Pan might be a scam but I'm relieved to hear that
>> the perfect meatloaf might be a reality. I would have just kept the pans
>> but refused any additional charges to my card. You then would have had
>> an extra pan to gift to your mother-in-law or anybody else that you
>> really don't care that much for.
>
> Very true! You can legally keep anything you didn't request.

He probably did request it but just doesn't know. If you order over the
phone they will always try to sell you at least one more. If you order
online it will never allow you to order just one on something like that. He
just probably wasn't paying attention to what he did.

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:55:56 -0500, Hell Toupee <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On 10/10/2011 2:26 PM, Russell wrote:
>> I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
>> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
>> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
>> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
>> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
>> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
>> two sets plus the shipping.
>
>If you paid by credit card, just contact your credit card company and
>have them do a chargeback.
>
>Your mistake was being nice and doing what they told you to do, at
>your own inconvenience. After you placed your courtesy call to inform
>them of their mistake, they had the option of arranging to have them
>picked up, sending you a return shipping label, or just telling you to
>keep the extra sets. In no circumstance should you be obligated to pay
>for their mistake.

And you've been trolled.

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:26:08 -0700 (PDT), Russell <[email protected]> wrote:

>I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
>$7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
>$35.85.

Whenever I see the "pay ONLY shipping for the 2nd item",
I expect it to be a scam, and I skip it.

"Russell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> MAD!!!

They sell them in the "As Seen On TV" section of most stores, including
Walgreen's. No postage and handling. I have no need of one, but next time
you want something like that look in the stores after they've been on TV for
awhile.

Cheri

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:49:08 -0700, "Cheri" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>"Russell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
>> $7.95 +
snip

>
>They sell them in the "As Seen On TV" section of most stores, including
>Walgreen's. No postage and handling. I have no need of one, but next time
>you want something like that look in the stores after they've been on TV for
>awhile.
>
>Cheri
>
good point.
Janet US

"Russell" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
$7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
$35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
MAD!!!

- - - - - - - - - -

I never order anything through one of those TV ads. However, I do
frequently order online. If I receive "extra" of anything (and it has
happened to me), I always call and ask for a pre-paid postage label. That
is the only way I will return anything when it was not my mistake.
Legitimate companies never question it, and many of them will direct the
sender to a place online where the label can be printed on-the-spot.

MaryL

On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:23:05 -0500, "MaryL"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I never order anything through one of those TV ads. However, I do
> frequently order online. If I receive "extra" of anything (and it has
> happened to me), I always call and ask for a pre-paid postage label. That
> is the only way I will return anything when it was not my mistake.
> Legitimate companies never question it, and many of them will direct the
> sender to a place online where the label can be printed on-the-spot.

That's a great tip. I wouldn't have known if you hadn't told me, so I
imagine the OP is just as ignorant on the subject too. Live and
learn.
--

Never commit yourself to a cheese without having first examined it.
T.S. Eliot

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:26:08 -0700 (PDT), Russell wrote:
>
> > I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
> > $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
> > $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
> > shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
> > service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
> > what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
> > two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
> > ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
> > for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
> > return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
> > the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
> > shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
> > MAD!!!
>
> Somebody has been taking their babbling lessons way too seriously.

Hey, don't be saying that! He's my prize student.

"Cheri" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> "Russell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I ordered one Perfect Meatloaf Pan for $19.95 including shipping at
>> $7.95 + tax plus a second order for $7.95 + tax for a total of
>> $35.85. When the shipment arrived the Perfect Meatloaf company
>> shipped me three sets instead of just the one set. I called customer
>> service and they told me just to send back the incorrect two sets by
>> what ever postal means and they would credit back my account for the
>> two sets plus the shipping. The shipping cost me $10.12 per set to
>> ship back by US Postal Service. Perfect Meatloaf credited my account
>> for the two sets but told me to forget the postage credit. After the
>> return Customer Service told me they would credit my account back for
>> the two sets but not the postage. So because of their mistake in
>> shipping, I had to pay $20.24 in postage. AND YES, I AM EXTREMELY
>> MAD!!!
>
> They sell them in the "As Seen On TV" section of most stores, including
> Walgreen's. No postage and handling. I have no need of one, but next time
> you want something like that look in the stores after they've been on TV
> for awhile.

Yes. I have told Angela if she sees something on TV that she wants, she
must wait until we can get it in the store. I really messed up when I
ordered the worthless Snuggi. I got 4. All red.

"sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> On Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:23:05 -0500, "MaryL"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I never order anything through one of those TV ads. However, I do
>> frequently order online. If I receive "extra" of anything (and it has
>> happened to me), I always call and ask for a pre-paid postage label.
>> That
>> is the only way I will return anything when it was not my mistake.
>> Legitimate companies never question it, and many of them will direct the
>> sender to a place online where the label can be printed on-the-spot.
>
> That's a great tip. I wouldn't have known if you hadn't told me, so I
> imagine the OP is just as ignorant on the subject too. Live and
> learn.

The thing is... On those "TV" things there will be some fine print on there
somewhere tricking you into ordering more than you want. It has happened to
me. They require you to put your credit card number in first. So by the
time you click to place the order, there is nothing you can do.