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Oct 14
It would seem that the notorious and underhanded company ThinkAll has opened their doors again under a different company name called CDEarth.
For those who don’t know ThinkAll, here’s an excerpt from my original post exposing them:
ThinkAll.com may not be what you are expecting. Although the CD’s are sent to you free (pay shipping only) your CD’s must be sent back to them within 10 days or your credit card will automatically be charged. Not only that you are signing up for a membership where they automatically send you CD’s and charge your credit card if not returned after a very short evaluation period.
It would seem that CD Earth is doing the exact same thing. They are selling software that they say is Free software, as listed in the page title and in the footer under the FreeSoftwareCD.net, and automatically enrolling you in a Software Library Club, as listed in their Terms of Service. The Software Library Club is charging $14.99 per CD that you keep beyond 25 days that will automatically sent to you every month and they will charge for shipping these CDs to you every month.
By introducting you to our friendly company through this FREE CD Offer, we hope you will take the time to learn more about us. You’ll get this CD for FREE and an additional FREE Software CD that you select on the next page (2 FREE Software CDs in all) with a no obligation, free twenty-five day test-drive of our Software Library Club
I bet you didn’t know this when you requested a CD and paid the $2.95 shipping charge. Did you know you were giving them permission to automatically charge your credit card every month for CD’s that are not promptly returned to them and which includes a $5.95 shipping charge?
For those who may not have noticed the Terms of Use here is the part you need to know:
6. Software Library Club Membership and Billing. CD EARTH provides numerous products, services, and software in connection with its business. With respect to software provided hereunder, there is a discounted, non-refundable shipping and processing fee of USD$2.96 for the initial four CD software set. You may keep any two CD’s free of charge from the initial set. The other two CD’s in the first set are yours to review during a 25 day trial period which starts the day you receive your CDs. If for any reason you decide the complete set is not for you, simply visit us at www.cdearth.com/freecd before your 25 day free trial expires. You will need to follow the instructions at such web link to indicate your intention to return two of the CD’s and you will not be charged for the two trial CDs. If you elect to keep all four CD’s or you otherwise fail to comply with the foregoing instructions, you will be billed to the credit or debit card provided the price of $14.99 for each of the two trial CD’s.
As an added benefit and to help you expand your computer software library, about every seven weeks after you receive your first set you will receive another specially selected four trial CD software set to evaluate for just USD$5.96 shipping & processing, as long as your account is active and in good standing. For each such recurring shipment, you will have the same full 25 days from the day you receive them to review all four trial CDs. If you elect to keep all four CD’s in the recurring set, you will be billed to the credit or debit card provided the price of $14.99 for each of the four trial CD’s. You can cancel your participation in this program at anytime just by visiting the website www.cdearth.com/freecd. There is no obligation and no minimum required purchase.
Why do I think its ThinkAll? They are based in Texas, sell the same software and has the same manager that ThinkAll had.
Here is the detailed company information (same manager as ThinkAll):
Manager on Filing Document:
Yury Mintskovsky
Manager Address:
{snipped} N. Dallas Parkway, Suite {snipped}
Dallas, TX 75248 USA
Registered Agent:
Incorp Services, Inc.
Address:
{snipped} Brazos Street, Suite {snipped}
Austin, TX 78701 USA
In my opinion CDEarth.com / CD Earth, LLC should be avoided as its nothing more than a scam. The software, I have been told, is junk and you would be better off searching google for free alternatives.
here some Free downloads I gathered:
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Apr 16, 2012 @ 12:06:32
Thanks for taking the time and trouble to make a website like this, just one suggestion; if things can be altered, can you start off the article with “WE ARE NOT CD EARTH – WE ARE JUST WARNING YOU ABOUT THEM!” using very large letters possibly in red (flashing text too if you can☺). As it seems many who’ve commented read your article with the same care and attention as they read CD Earth’s offer. and conditions. I’m not saying anyone should ever be scammed but they should learn that FREE on the internet doesn’t mean the same as it does in a dictionary and if they’d taken just a few minutes to check before they gave credit card details etc. They might have worked out for themselves what a scam this was.
Best Wishes
David ☺
May 09, 2012 @ 10:19:53
I am staying in South Africa, and have been scammed.
There is no way that you can correspond to make sure they cancell your order.
I have been trying since Nov 2011 to get my subscribtion cancelled.
There is no way that I will receive my delivery in 15 days from Taxes and be able to return it in time to get the order cancelled and creditted.
It is a shame that people can do this, but yes we have to do everthing possible to expose these people.