I did this review for the “Ultimate Body Wrap” a while back. I was honest in my experience and while I wasn’t happy about posting a negative review, it’s the truth.
I received a message from a “member of the company” expressing their willingness to become my Facebook friend. I informed her that after my review, I’ve changed my mind and have no interest in the product (As I was planning to become a consultant). She initially expressed, what appeared, as sadness that it didn’t work, but once she realized that I was a blogger and had shared my experience, her attitude quickly changed. She claims I didn’t give a full, honest review to my readers….so here are my updates.
I drank a lot of water. You’re supposed to drink a percentage of your body weight in water. I drink over this amount daily.
I was initially told the wraps work for most people.
OK- there are the details I left out- my review is now complete.
Well, I am now going to share parts of the conversations I had with both the rep I purchased from and the “person from the company”- I urge you to form your own opinion. I am not saying not to purchase these, but I am absolutely saying I will never purchase another!
Me: Hello,
I am very curious about your wraps, what they are exactly and how they work. I was also wondering if you were looking for any customer reviews? I’d be thrilled to test it out and write a review, if you’re looking to have that done.
Thanks so much!
Rep: They are natural detox body wraps that flush the toxins from your fat cells which causes them to shrink! They are a thin cloth that is infused with herbal cream that also heals your skin (stretch marks). They reduce cellulite and loose skin too. Most people lose 1-3 inches per wrap and get results starting with the first one. I’d love customer reviews but cannot provide free product. If you would like to try one it is $25 (free shipping on your first) or $5 extra if you want it shipped priority mail. I also have chin and neck applicators for the same price or get both for $45. We also have a loyal customer program to get wholesale prices on all products including wraps (3+ month autoship program at least 1 product). I accept paypal for single wraps
Me: Hi again,
Since “sharing” a giveaway, I’ve been asked both publicly and privately about these wraps. I am going to be honest, I am extremely skeptical, but there’s interest in these.
If you would consider a trial wrap, for me to review, that would be awesome and then I can share my experience and refer people, knowing they’re getting an awesome product.
If not, please let me know if the $25 wraps with free shipping is still available and I’ll get back to you with exactly what I’d need.
Thanks again
Rep: $25 with free shipping is still available If you have interest I would recommend becoming a distributor!
Me: Honestly, it depends. I really need to have experience with them, so I can be sure what I’m saying is true. I am not at all trying to say that this isn’t an awesome product, but I have to be honest and fair and that will require personal experience. I hope that makes sense and doesn’t come across as offensive.
As a distributor, do you have the option for reviews or is that against policy?
I’ll let you know exactly how many I need, as soon as I hear back, after letting the ladies know we can get these.
Thanks again
Rep: I understand and am not offended. It’s a fine line on the policy so I’m not doing them anymore. Not worth risking. Ok, they can all contact me to get them, just send them here
We had a short question and answer about sales, commissions and basics. I had interest from friends for a few and figured it would be simple to get them sold.
Me: I was asked another question- are the wraps designed to reduce/eliminate stretch marks and stretched skin? Thanks
Rep: Yes! I use them for that so I can 100% say they work fantastic!
Me: ok, thanks!
A couple days later
Me: Alrighty- I’ve had two people hold
Off because they assumed I’ve already tried these.
Please let me know how to pay the $25 for one, so I can try it myself and show it works so when I do sell- I can get them sold.
Thanks!
So, I took her information and sent her $25 out of my pocket to purchase the wrap. I received the wrap, read the instructions, followed them and did my review. I posted my HONEST review- leaving out two seemingly important steps- as stated above.
However, these are the messages with the “person from the company”
PFC: This is XXXXX from XXXXX Wraps You can friend request me if you want so that I can help you get started.
Me: Ive actually decided against it.
After trying the product, I feel I’ve wasted $25 as it made NO difference at all. I was extremely disappointed and can not, in good conscious, sell these to family, friends or anyone else.
PFC: Ok, did you take pictures and measurements? And drink plenty of water and stay away from smoking, caffeine and alcohol like the tip sheet said?
Me: I did everything, exactly as it said. I took before and after pictures as well.
PFC: Sorry it didn’t work, not everyone can get results the first time. Here is someone that didn’t get results the first time but stuck with it. I understand if you aren’t willing to keep trying though or try it on someone else. (included was a picture from a “customer” who’s done several wraps, 7, to be exact)
Me: I’m not willing to waste more money. I did offer to do a review through a consultant and was told the company doesn’t allow blogger reviews. So, because both my real life family and friends, as well as my 3000+ followers wanted to know, I purchased one and used it. I clearly stated I’d be willing to try another, but I won’t purchase them.
*I included my FB “likes” in my total*
Me: Is this your wrap? *link to review*
PFC: That’s the same but she didn’t mention drinking water at all so it won’t work without that. I’m sorry you had a lack of results your first time but I do hope that you would have other people try them before you posted a negative review since we say that not everyone has results the first time. I’d hate to have your readers deterred from something that is so life changing for so many people just because it didn’t work for you.
Me: Actually, the package says to drink the water. Further, I asked lots of questions and have all the messages saved. I didn’t go into this blind and trust when I say, I wanted it to work. I was planning to become a consultant, there was no reason to not do exactly as it says to make sure it worked.
PFC: I swore the package didn’t say that, I’m going to check, I put it in my tip sheet but not all distributors have that. I wasn’t saying you didn’t want it to work, I was talking about the lady that did that review might not have followed directions or might not have been given good directions. Some distributors don’t know all the tips.
PFC: I just looked at my packaging, it does not mention drinking water at all. That tip sheet is something I created so she wouldn’t have got it.
PFC: I believe you that you did everything right, not everyone has results the first time.
ME: I did the review. In the package she sent me, it says to drink a percentage of your body weight in water- which would’ve been 72 ounces. I drink more than that daily, so there were no issues there.
If you feel I unfairly judged your product, I’d be willing to try it again, but I’m not willing to invest more money into it.
Me: I just looked back through messages and she says “most people loose 1-3 inches per wrap, starting with the first wrap” I understand not everyone will have a significant change, but with no change I couldn’t say I’d purchase more.
PFC: I’m not willing to send you a wrap, I have known people who had people saying they had no results when you could clearly say they had just to get one free. I 100% believe in this product and actually sent a couple free to one of my distributors who didn’t have a tape measure so that she could rewrap and have her rewrap plus a friend rewrap and she is back with the company because they both see results. I’m sorry you were not happy and I’m not asking you to buy another, it is your loss not mine, I have plenty of happy customers waiting for me to get more in stock.
PFC: Did you wrap after you did canola oil or within a couple weeks? That will clog up your pores and make it not work at all.
Me: I purchased the wrap- I have the PayPal receipt to prove it- and the wrap itself as well. I took pictures before and after. I post only honest reviews, the insinuation that I’m saying it didn’t work to get it for free is insulting! If it worked- I’d be selling them right now!
The canola oil was done several weeks before the wrap. I wanted to make sure there was no interference.
I accept my loss, never said I didn’t. But my readers deserve to know the truth, as of now, it will stay as it is, my experience and my loss.
PFC: I think if you were really being honest with your readers you would say that you were warned before hand that not everyone got results the first time.
Me: Not when the consultant says she can say they 100% work! I have the messages, as I’ve already said. Being totally honest, I could’ve posted the guarantees as well- but I only shared my experience- no one else’s.
PFC: You just told me she said most people, not all.
I’m sorry you had a bad experience I wish you the best.
Me: I later asked “can these be used to reduce/eliminate stretch marks and loose skin”
She responded
“YES! That’s what I use them for and can say they 100% work”
PFC: I’m sorry you did not have good results. Good luck on your blog.
Me: It is what it is. I didn’t both responding to the company because I knew it wouldn’t make a difference.
Best of luck.
End of messages.
Again, I urge you to form your own opinion. Never once have I said to anyone “buy this because I said so” or “don’t buy this because I don’t like it”. Everyone has the right to their own opinion and to share said opinions as they see fit. This can and should be done without being called a liar (no matter HOW round about they say it!!) or accused of wanting something for free. I will never post a false review, period. I don’t care how “life changing” anything is, false reviews are LYING!! People deserve to know the TRUTH and frankly, if there are so many people lined up, what difference will the potential 3000+ people who follow my FB Blog page, make in the end? If a product is good- if it WORKS, it will sell itself and will rebound from “one negative opinion” with NO issues at all.
Regardless- there is absolutely no reason to tell someone or accuse someone of lying for posting a negative review. Want to rebut me? Go ahead- share the faceless photos, post the “life changing” quotes- do what you need to do. In the end, I offered multiple times to review it and share- no one was interested, so I PURCHASED and shared. I now believe the reason there are no blogger reviews from “free” products is clear….I don’t believe I am the only person who’s had no change with these things at all. These are MY opinions, I have no “facts” to base these off of- but again, I have the right to share them as I see fit 🙂
Check this out- this is one way the company makes their money even if the wraps don’t work for you- http :// www . ripoffreport . com / weightloss – programs / it – works – body – wraps / it – works – body – wraps – it – works – dfa86 . htm
Check out this video- from a former consultant! She has a lot of interesting things to say….
http :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = PtNWBxlhNMI
