subject: How To Evaluate Google Work From Home Kits [print this page] "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." "A penny saved is a penny earned." "A stitch in time saves nine." Old adages are just that - old. We rarely repeat them anymore, much less actually listen to them. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"? Not if that apple has been treated with pesticides. "A penny saved"? There's a whole movement dedicated to getting rid of the American penny. "A stitch in time"? Does anyone under the age of 50 even know how to sew anymore?
But there is one old saying that deserves to be listened to: "Buyer beware." Two simple words and a whole lot of truth. As consumers, we do need to be aware. You don't buy a new house without having an inspector come through, and you don't buy a car without a detailed history or even a mechanic's report. Yet people seem to throw all that caution out of the window when it comes to purchasing things online.
The truth is that the internet is still a very scary place. There aren't many laws established to punish people that misuse the internet, and while the Federal Trade Commission tries their best to make sure that good business ethics are maintained in online companies, the truth is that the Internet moves at the speed of light while the FTC moves at the speed of government. Translation: very slowly.
In our current economic down turn, people are trying very hard to not lose their homes, their cars, or their savings. Many of them are turning to the Internet looking to make extra money working from home. And far, far too many of these people are investing in bogus Google "work from home" kit. Let me be clear - none of these "make money" kits are in any way related to Google corporate (even when they claim to be). When they say "this is a quick profit kit using Google" they simply mean the search engine.
These Google work from home "kits" take many forms, and unfortunately, many of them are scams. Some of them will simply convince you to pay money for information that is ultimately free. For example, instructions on how to use Google AdWords or AdSense to make money - both programs are free to sign up for. Others will get you to sign up for a monthly payment option, and then attach multiple other charges that you won't know about until you see the money being deducted from your bank account.
The final issue with most of these "quick profit kit using Google" companies is that they often include a refund policy up front, to make you feel secure in your purchase. The problem is that if you attempt to call these phone numbers, often you will get an answering machine and will never receive a call back. So, as a buyer, how do you be aware?
It's simple. While the Internet can be scary, it can also be a savior. Don't ever take any website at its word. Use Google to expose the truth about the Google "work from home kit" - see if anyone has purchased it, have they had success or trouble? Have there been complaints lodged against this particular company? Does their customer service number work? The reality is it will only take a couple minutes to see if a particular product is actually worth your money, or if there is something better out there for you. At the end of the day, a stitch in time may save nine, but a quick Google search could save you $200 or more.
