Is it just me....

[Catlady711]

I cannot believe the lengths some people won't go to avoid dealing with a vet!

I had heard a radio announcement advertising a site called JustAnswer and out of curiousity I Googled it. The first hits I got were on how the site was a scam.

First off, the ad I heard never said anything about a fee so I knew this didn't bode well.

It was when I got to this 'complaint' about the site that I had to just shake my head....

“I needed some advice on a wound my cat received by a raccoon. I needed the information immediately and this seemed like a good option. I asked the question and was asked how much I would pay- I chose 13.00. It directed me immediately to paypal where I paid the amt. in full using my bank acct. Received the receipt and waited. About an hour later I got an email that I had a response. I went to retrieve and it asked me to pay… I contacted customer service and they said I had not paid. Checked paypal and it was received by them- also deducted from my bank acct. I sent them the receipt and went back and forth with about 20 emails. Got no where but the run around. I asked for a phone number – I called, no one answers… so left a message. 2 days later and have gotten nowhere. I am really ticked off- not even just the money- but the principal and the time I have taken on this! Ridiculous… DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY- YOU WILL BE SORRY!”http://computersavvy.wordpress.com/2...ad-investment/

Is it just me or does that person deserve to be ripped off for being willing to pay $13 to some scam site when she could have called a real live vet for free???? I only hope the cat turned out to be ok after all that.

Comments/thoughts?

[Husky_mom]

they got what they paid for..

I understand that in some cases you just want sort of an opinion not a diagnosis.. and sometimes you don´t want to hand out several $$ just to get told.. just give fluids and rest.. or just keep clean.. or whatever..

but some people go to the extremes.. like this case you mentioned.. a call would´ve been better IMO..

[pomtzu]

First of all - cats and raccoons together spell trouble. This person definitely should have called a vet and not a scam website. Should have gotten a big clue as to what it was when asked how much she/he was willing to pay. BIG DUH!!!

Sure hope this person was smart (??) enough to make a vet call, and still isn't waiting for an answer 2 days later...........

[lvpets2002]

Its like DUU you fool.. I am sitting here just a shaking my head..

pomtzu = I so aggree with you && yes I sure hope they took this baby to the Vets..

First of all - cats and raccoons together spell trouble. This person definitely should have called a vet and not a scam website. Should have gotten a big clue as to what it was when asked how much she/he was willing to pay. BIG DUH!!!

Sure hope this person was smart (??) enough to make a vet call, and still isn't waiting for an answer 2 days later...........

[Taz_Zoee]

So while this person was waiting for an answer the poor cat was in pain??? Goodness!! I just don't understand how some people think sometimes. Well, most of them don't apparently.

[Marigold2]

Maybe some people are house bound and cannot get to a vet so they are hoping that some treatment or advice can work that can be done from home.