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Florida Online Retailer to Refund $135,000 to Iowans
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say a Florida-based online membership club retailer has agreed to pay $135,000 in refunds to Iowans who were charged for memberships in the company's programs.
A news release from the Iowa Attorney General's Office says BestBrandValues.com, which is based Boca Raton, Fla., sells several products on various online sites. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says someone completing an online order would be given the chance to save $5, but clicking to get the savings led to membership charges disclosed in small print. Iowa law requires much more prominent disclosures. The monthly fees ranged from $9.95 to $19.95 a month. BestBrandValues.com's agreement with Iowa says the company will pay $10,000 to Iowa for consumer fraud enforcement. In the agreement, the company denied liability. |
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