misscheeky
Gold Member
omg what a rip of
Following on from the buying products on ebay
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Seemingly about eighteen years ago or so...there was an advertisement in magazines and papers selling well branded vlcd's and those who sent away in good faith ended up becoming very ill and some even died and when it was investigated it was found to be a counterfeit operation where they were replicating the packaging, but the contents were nothing more than skimmed milk. As a result some taking this product for a long time ended up starving themselves to death literally.
This scam scared a lot of people off vlcd's which were gaining ground fast as a very successful diet.
Love Mini xxx
misscheeky
Gold Member
omg that is so scary mini, these people buying the cd diet of ebay really dont know what they are getting.
This is what I honestly believe that anyone who buys off Ebay has no idea what it is they are buying.
The huge amount for sale on Ebay has to be coming from somewhere else other than clients.
I have heard that they are changing ebay rules, where if you are a big seller you have to disclose your postal address?
So I guess this will help to stamp out some of it.
Love Mini xxx
spannerpan
Full Member
MY CDC told me that and CDC caught selling on Ebay gets struck off the register of counsellors. She said all the packs are serial numbered so they know who got them. In the light of that I would be surprised if it were CD counsellors doing it. And yes it does seem too much to be clients of counsellors.
cazmilligan
Happiness in a shake!
omg, that is terrible, what a rip off and sooooo scary too x
SharonJayne1970
Silver Member
Some of the sellers on there are also selling both CD and LL products.
fattytothinny2007
Full Member
i bought offline from a seller who sells nothing but CD shakes, soups, tetras etc, but the price was marginally higher than going to a CDC, about £36 for 21 sachets
they get them from poland, as they are polish boxes, and talked about ordering for people specifically from their suppliers, i also emailed a few buyers to verify the goods first, but only bought 1 box of 21 shakes
i emailed CD from the website and never got a reply, regarding the safety etc of it
anyway after trying it, im now on WW as it is more me, dieting like the tortoise rather than the hare, in the aim to finish the race LOL but as for reasons, I bought online as at this weight, I did not want to see a GP nor a CDC, so can fully understand people with serious amounts to lose, wanting to do it in a more private way.
not everyone is sociable or able to go out at big weights
would never have paid over the odds ridiculously though like the links. i knew from here the rough price, but £50 or more just for the choice of flavours etc, rip off, BUT can understand why private people would rather pay that than go public as it were lol
they get them from poland, as they are polish boxes, and talked about ordering for people specifically from their suppliers, i also emailed a few buyers to verify the goods first, but only bought 1 box of 21 shakes
i emailed CD from the website and never got a reply, regarding the safety etc of it
anyway after trying it, im now on WW as it is more me, dieting like the tortoise rather than the hare, in the aim to finish the race LOL but as for reasons, I bought online as at this weight, I did not want to see a GP nor a CDC, so can fully understand people with serious amounts to lose, wanting to do it in a more private way.
not everyone is sociable or able to go out at big weights
would never have paid over the odds ridiculously though like the links. i knew from here the rough price, but £50 or more just for the choice of flavours etc, rip off, BUT can understand why private people would rather pay that than go public as it were lol
I have to say that personally, I don't blame people for going to Ebay to buy CD. Sometimes there are situations that make it difficult to get it anywhere else.
There are others, anorexics or those with medical problems but have food addictions who would happily sell their kids for products such as these
I myself have been tempted at times
The thought of being able to have the odd shake or bar which satisfies me for longer than regular foods for the same amount of calories has been rather too attractiveI haven't though, but I have had to be really tough on myself:cry:, so I can see how it can allure people.
That's why I wish Ebay would stop sellers selling it, rather than attack the buyer.
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shinyhappyperson
Silver Member
Is the CD Bouillon different to the ones in the shops? I just bought the Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon from Sainsburys - 12 cals per cup. It is yummy.
SoonToBeGorgeous
Loving the Cambridge Diet
The CDC's themselves should have enough respect for Cambridge as a Company not to try to make a fast buck by selling on Ebay.
Selling tetras for £99 for 10 is quite ridiculous
Selling tetras for £99 for 10 is quite ridiculous
Hedgemag
Cambridge Diet Counsellor
The majority of CDC's do! Unfortunately it is the minority that think it is ok to go against the Cambridge code of practice.
Hedgemag
Cambridge Diet Counsellor
The CD one has less salt. Salt can cause fluid retention so only advised to have 1-2 a day.
Time4ME
MUST get a grip
Ooooh Just found this thread!
Don't worry I have no opinion on this subject
Tracey
x
Me thinks that you may be telling little ickle white lies Tracey......
Mrs Pink
Banned
People who live in places like the Shetlands or Orkneys or Hebrides may find it impossible to see a CDC.... so for people like that, its a shame there isnt some kind of scheme whereby they can get their GP's permission then buy the stuff and get it delivered to them direct from Cambridge? Or maybe there is something like that?
shinyhappyperson
Silver Member
Do you happen to know salt content - I can compare to my Bouillon and the low salt option in Sainsburys.
1 a day is more than enough
blue_grapefruit
Gold Member
I meant the marigold one. Personally i dont like the CD one, but my dearest OH has been stealing my marigold boullion for himself (even though his BMI is 17!) and i can't find it anywhere at the moment!!!
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