Purchased the item Acaipure and was charged for delivery of item, originally 39.95. After the second month I was charged 44.90. I have been using the item from November '08-to the present (July 31, 2009). I began receiving charges, on July 1 & 31 ($1.12) and August 4($.50) on my bank statement for 'international fee' from this company. There is nothing on the package that says it is coming from an international source. This is what I received from my bank after inquiry to the charge:

"Thank you for your message. I see it originated with the following purchase: OnV/acaipure 1-888-223-6197 GIBRALTAR GI With regards to your recent email, the charge that we pass to our customers was through Visa and MasterCard. These companies had been assessing the total of 1% to each check card transaction posted. As of 4/1/05, Visa began assessing this fee to the financial institution rather than the cardholder. Like most peer financial institutions, we redirect the 1% fee back to the customer and charge an additional cost of 1.5%. We do list this transaction separately on your monthly banking statement and would like to state that you would also have the option of performing ATM withdrawals and using cash to pay for the purchases (Please note that the cost of $3.50 may apply for the international withdrawal). The difference in the fee covers the costs associated with the increasing number of fraud-related international transactions."

What else will they be charging you for?

I have tried to get my account credited back the money this company took. I have returned the Acaipure, the Hoodia water and the Colon cleanser to no avail. I have been given the run around with rude customer service from a supervisor. I am now filing a a complaint with our Consumer Affairs office here in Nashville, TN.
I have been getting the run around since the end of May. They are a scam and don't follow through on the promise. They took my money before the trial period and I hadn't used the product. I sent them the products like they asked. I hope to get my $100.

I ordered a "free sample "and agreed to pay shipping of 1.95. two wks later, my account is debited 39.95. I see that everyone who talks to them for the sample has had this happen. Many people sre still seeing these debits months later- each month. This is pure SCAM and FRAUD and should be stopped.

Charged me $39.95 to my credit card for their pills that don't work; even though I cancelled within 14 days after receiving the "free trial".

i emailed company customer service to cancel order before the trail date i rec e-mail saying it was done. my account was charges any way at a great amount than was quoted to me.