Is it a con?
By rosdimy
@rosdimy (3926)
Malaysia
September 9, 2011 5:28am CST
Recently my spouse bought a hot pack which was made in another Asian country.
The lady who sold it to my spouse said the pack contains herbs. She claimed that when heated the herb infused water evaporates, permeates through the covering, and heals the person using it.
I do not believe the evaporation part.
(1) The water would need to approach boiling point for evaporation to occur.
(2) The covering is waterproof.
Has my spouse been conned?
Or is there some other explanation to prove that it works as claimed?
3 responses
@rosdimy (3926)
• Malaysia
10 Sep 11
That was what I thought.
I guess my spouse was not thinking straight. She has aches in her legs, and I have not recovered fully from s stroke. The lady convinced her by saying that a man who had a stroke is now able to walk after using the product, As a comparison I was able to walk three days after the stroke.
On top of that the lady is not highly educated.
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@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
11 Sep 11
I didn't know that you had stroke before. It's amazing to hear that you were able to walk in just three days. How did you do that?? About the product itself since your wife already bought it why don't you just use it? But if we think back it does not matter whether the product is good or not but these items need approval from the relevant authorities to be safe to use. Just in case if she can get the money back~(^^)
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
8 Nov 11
So, if you boil the water hot, it will evaporates the air, and heals a person, is that what it claim to be? So, did you try it out, and does it work? I doubt this kind of thing might work 100%. Sounds like a con.
@UmiNoor (4483)
• Malaysia
11 Sep 11
Hi there rosdimy,
These people who sell medication can make exorbitant claims just to sell their products. My own grandfather had been a victim of such an unscrupulous salesperson. They are very sweet talkers and they would flatter you to a point that you would regard them as your best friend. But their only motive is to sell their product.
I think you can do your own research and see if the claims made by the saleslady are true by perhaps consulting with your doctor and contacting the people who had made the testimonials for the product.
