I am a huge fan of any sort of get-rich-quick scheme or other shrewd gimmick that is based on falsities or striking fear in consumers. My opinion is that if you can somehow coax someone into buying a ridiculous product, then you deserve their hard-earned $19.99.
In the past, these ploys were limited to getting paid to shop (after you pay $9.95 for membership), earning FREE MONEY, and buying the Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party CD for $20.
But lately ridiculous purchases have infiltrated the aisles of our precious pharmacies and are the basis for entire stores. Of course, I am referring to the lucrative vitamin and supplement industry.
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