Stuff Envelopes From Home $1000 Weekly!! Is this legal?!?!?

I have currently just signed up for an envelope stuffing program on the Internet and feel I've been scammed. The companies advertisement claims $1.00 per envelope processed plus $15.00 per order you generate by your mailings. In order to sign up in there program they require a one time membership fee of $59.95 for your "Home Mailers Starter Kit" It said on the advertisement this fee will cover for my unlimited amount of envelopes/postage and access to there members area. Once I received my "Home Mailers Kit" I felt that this program was not for me! My kit contained big priority mail envelopes from the post office, mailing labels and my instructions. I learned I would have to advertise and place ads in free classified sites on the Internet and have people send me SASE's (self addressed stamped envelopes) Once I get the SASE's I'll have to stuff them in the big priority mail envelopes and mail them to the company and I'll earn $1.00 per envelope plus $15.00 per order I make. This is not what I expected! I contacted the company and requested for a full refund, but they told me that I would have to stuff my first 100 envelopes before they return my deposit. They said that it states on there web site refunds are given only according to there special guarantee and I agreed to these terms when signing up in there program. PLEASE HELP I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS LEGAL!! I visited there web site again and realized that advertising was involved in their program. It said on their site "This work mainly consists of securing envelopes through advertising and simple envelope stuffing." I did receive everything promised on there site and I did receive access to there members area where they train you. The only thing I didn't notice was the advertising part!! I would be really grateful if anyone can e-mail me and let me know if this is a legitimate business!
maxtech35@yahoo.com

[HomeGuru]

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I have currently just signed up for an envelope stuffing program on the Internet and feel I've been scammed. The companies advertisement claims $1.00 per envelope processed plus $15.00 per order you generate by your mailings. In order to sign up in there program they require a one time membership fee of $59.95 for your "Home Mailers Starter Kit" It said on the advertisement this fee will cover for my unlimited amount of envelopes/postage and access to there members area. Once I received my "Home Mailers Kit" I felt that this program was not for me! My kit contained big priority mail envelopes from the post office, mailing labels and my instructions. I learned I would have to advertise and place ads in free classified sites on the Internet and have people send me SASE's (self addressed stamped envelopes) Once I get the SASE's I'll have to stuff them in the big priority mail envelopes and mail them to the company and I'll earn $1.00 per envelope plus $15.00 per order I make. This is not what I expected! I contacted the company and requested for a full refund, but they told me that I would have to stuff my first 100 envelopes before they return my deposit. They said that it states on there web site refunds are given only according to there special guarantee and I agreed to these terms when signing up in there program. PLEASE HELP I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS LEGAL!! I visited there web site again and realized that advertising was involved in their program. It said on their site "This work mainly consists of securing envelopes through advertising and simple envelope stuffing." I did receive everything promised on there site and I did receive access to there members area where they train you. The only thing I didn't notice was the advertising part!! I would be really grateful if anyone can e-mail me and let me know if this is a legitimate business!
maxtech35@yahoo.com

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You have posted this same thing approx 7 times. Can you give us all a break and stop already. Seeing your posts are reminding me of those junk mail "Stuff Envelopes at Home For Profits" circulars I get in the mail all the time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Get Rich Quick Schemes Incorporated, LLC
Department of the Redundancy Department

THAT WAS A VERY RUDE RESPONSE! I'M JUST TRYING TO GET SOME ADVICE ON TO WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY SITUATION. IS IT REALLY BOTHERING YOU THAT MUCH? I NEVER GOT ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS TO MY POSTS. YOU REALY NEED TO GET A LIFE AND JUST MIND YOUR BUSINESS. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING HELPFULL TO SAY JUST DON'T SAY ANYTHING.

[HomeGuru]

Please be advised that on July 30 you made your first post to this website and a little under 2 hours after, I responded with what I thought to be a pretty decent answer at a rather quick response rate. If you were not satisfied with my response or wanted another opinion, the proper procedure would have been to leave your post up and wait for additional responses from others. Quite frankly, it is bad manners to keep posting the same question when your original post still remains. You have also posted the same thing (replicating post) on various other bulletin boards on this website including one post on the Traffic Law BB that has nothing to do with the subject matter. Believe me, our excellent and intelligent advisors know what to do to answer you without you clicking your mouse away to attract unwanted attention. That is, if they so choose to respond to your post.

Rest assured that I do indeed have a life. And I would mind my own business if not for the hundreds of people all across America that respectfully request freeadvice.

[This message has been edited by HomeGuru (edited August 03, 2000).]

While HomeGuru might have been a bit rude on your reposting an already answered question, his/her point is valid. You have posted this question already and received good advice. I understand that you have been scammed and are angry. Unfortunately, there are a number of scam artists out there preying on people who do not read the fine print. Other than complaining to the Better Business Bureau and any state department of consumer affairs, there is probably not a lot you can do. Would you have a legal claim against the company for false and misleading advertising or deceptive trade practices? Maybe. Could you get an attorney to take your case? Maybe, if you pay between $150 and $250 per hour. Could you do it on your own? Maybe. You can try suing them in small claims court. However, it will be difficult to win your case, if the disclaimer was actually on the website. In addition, it would be very difficult to collect any judgment, which would probably be very small, if you do win. I hate to sound discouraging, but some fights are not worth the hassle. My advice -- chalk it up to experience, and don't get taken again.

Thanks for the advice.