Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Buy WhiteOverNite

WhiteOverNite.com is a typical internet scam web site. It tries to get your personal information prior to completely explaining the product and price. The introductory offer makes it appear that you are getting this product for $4.87, but that is just the start of the fees that will add up to over $160. Here are 10 reasons to avoid this product and company at all costs.

10. It is difficult to use.
This product is basically a bulky, mouth guard (think football or boxing equipment) that you fill with peroxide gel. Not the most comfortable thing to put in your mouth. Moving while using causes the gel to ooze out. You must remain relatively still and upright during usage.

9. The active ingredient is dangerous.
Peroxide is a bleaching agent common to most whitening products. One of the side effects is increased tooth sensitivity due to enamel loss. The gel nature of the delivery increases the risk of ingestion.

8. There are cheaper alternatives.
Tooth whitening products are available in every corner drug store at very reasonable prices. It is easy to test these products with little risk to your bank account. Reading the "terms and conditions" of the WhiteOverNite.com transaction will reveal that you are really paying $165.72. That is a little more than the $4.87 that is advertised in the introductory offer.

7. There are safer alternatives.
Many drug-store-available whitening products are available in pre-measured adhesive strips. This is a much safer delivery method than the toxic gel in WhiteOverNite.

6. This product is not FDA approved.
Even though the web site boasts a very large "FDA Approved" logo, further exploration of the fine print reveals "These statements have not been reviewed by the FDA, and individual results may vary," under the "Important Notices" heading. While the active ingredient is approved for human use, the claims made by the company are not endorsed by the FDA and there is no scientific research, safety or otherwise, available on this product.

5. The company is impossible to contact.
Emails are met with canned responses. Phone calls are normally routed to voice mail. If you do get through, you will be disconnected as soon as you voice a complaint or say the word "refund." It stands to reason that customer service is the last thing this company wants to provide since their goal is to get your money and run.

4. Return does not equal refund.
The so-called "no hassle" return policy still means you are out $55.82 plus the cost of mailing the items back. The initial $4.87 fee and the $15.95 shipping are non-refundable. There is a $35 cancellation fee. Once they have your credit card information, they are keeping as much money as they can, whether you use their awful product or not.

3. The offer is barely legal.
The "terms and conditions" or fine print give this company legal protection. They respond to irate complaints with a very smug "Do what you like. It's a legally binding contract." They operate under the protection of Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware or in this case, Buyer Be Stupid.

2. The web site is a typical scam.
Large, bold print and logos are used to draw attention away from the fine print and capture your credit card information as quickly as possible. People tend to focus on graphics and forms. This site takes advantage of that by presenting all of the terms and conditions in textual format which many people will ignore.

1. Complaints abound.
WhiteOverNite and their parent company NovaPointe are the topic of thousands of complaints. Until recently, their offer had an automatic shipment clause. What was being agreed to was over $120 initially and $70 per month for continued shipments. Complaints and threatened lawsuits caused them to modify their terms. While the automatic shipments are no longer part of the agreement, you are still going to be out $165.72 for something that can be bought cheaper, safer, and more conveniently at your local drug store.

If you are still not convinced that this product is useless and the company a scam, please visit any scam reporting site and research them. A trip to http://www.ripoffreport.com should be a real eye-opener. Before entering into any internet transaction, do some research on the company. Caveat Emptor should not translate "buyer with an empty head."