10/18/2024
It has been brought to my attention by far too many bookstagrammers about the scamming and unlawfull business practices of
Thorugh my conversations with various users, i have learned that this company has done the following
- Charging Users for Items and Not Delivering Them, Namely Subscription Boxes
- The usage of fear tactics and threatning of legal action when anyone speaks up about it
- One user was subscribed to their box, being charged and did not recieve said boxs at all during their 7 month subscription period
- Users are being charged more than advertised as users are expected to pay international postage fees. Users are not informed of these fees prior to subscription (Under SB 478S, also known as the “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute”, prohibits businesses from advertising or listing a price that doesn’t include all required fees and charges. This includes fees for goods and services sold or leased for personal use, as well as resellers of goods and services.)
- Charging a 15% Fee for any refund or returning of items that are damanged on shipping
- Changing terms and conidtions in order to adhere to their unfair business practices while failing to inform current subscribers of t+c changes. Meaning these terms are not agreed to.
While I was not personally victamized by this company, I feel like it is important to use this platform as a way of not only uplifitng our love for reading, but protecting each other as well. I emplore each and every one of you to think twice before supporting Fabled Co. Please note that while they are threatning legal action to anyone speaking up against this, they have no grounds for legal action (confirmed via a lawyer that i have spoken with). Their attempts to fear monger are seen as intimidation tactics and is not permissible in the court of law. Consumers have the right to voice their opinions, and expierneces under Free Speach Laws and in many places, such as the US, consumer protection laws.
And if you are loooking for a bookish business to support - I suggest shopping small! , , and are some of my personal favorites.