The Truth About Wu-Yi Tea

livelonger  says:
2 years ago

This is a great review. I see ads for this all the time on my green tea hubs. But real oolong tea is awesome. My favorite is "Tung Ting" oolong from Taiwan; it has this vaguely peachy taste, provided you don't oversteep it. (Some shoddier varieties I've tasted have added artificial peach flavoring; misses the point of subtlety altogether)

cgull8m  says:
2 years ago

Great post, I have bookmarked it for future use, I will try it out. Thanks. :)

spacebull  says:
2 years ago

Really nice and informative, thanks.

Nisa  says:
2 years ago

Awesome review Maddie - I REALLY needed it! I was just about to buy from wu yisource (such convincing marketing!) Thanks for saving me! >^.^<

Lynn  says:
2 years ago

You can get Foojoy Wuyi Oolong tea at a chinese grocery, the same Oprah tea on e-bay. My local chinese market sells this tea for $1.39, current bids on ebay are $8 a box plus shipping.

John  says:
2 years ago

Wow! Thanks for just saving me $200 bucks. I had my finger on the order button when I decided to do just a bit more research which has led me to your forum. Not only these people, but others like them prey on the frustrations of dieters to find the magic potion, which they claim to have. Its hard enough for younger folks to wade thru all the hype and I wonder about elderly folks who have been convinced to spend precious funds for astronomically priced products like this. Thanks again for being there.

Laura  says:
2 years ago

Was doing a bit of research myself on this "miracle tea" when I came across your research Maddie. Thanks for the info. Saved me lots!!

Maddie Ruud  says:
2 years ago

I'd be happy to help, if I can. What is it in particular you'd like to know?

Oolong and/or green tea have wonderful health benefits, but what I was trying to illustrate here is that the online sellers like Wu-Yi Source and Wu-Long are scams, charging you more than you need to pay. Try ordering from a verifiable source like Amazon.com, shown above.

Maddie Ruud  says:
2 years ago

Oolong tea has a number of wonderful health benefits, but there is no magic tea for effortless weight loss. Wu-Yi and Wu-Long are both oolong teas, at an enormous markup, and neither provides any verification of the SOURCE of their supply, so I would go for the genuine product, as available on Amazon or in your local health food store.

Brandi  says:
2 years ago

I have tried this tea, along with diet and excersize. The weight I did loose was not b/c of the tea!!!!!! I'm currently in the process of returning it for a refund... i'll let ya'll know how that goes(fingers crossed)

Maddie Ruud  says:
2 years ago

Stephanie:

I have not, nor will I ever, spend hundreds of dollars on a product that uses deceptive advertising or calls itself a "miracle cure." If there were such a magic bullet for weight loss, you can bet the United States government would be making it readily available.

I do not mean to make myself a "hero." I merely want to put all the information out there for other people to make educated decisions before being ripped off.

As I've said before, oolong tea has wonderful health benefits. But it does not generally cost $200 a pop... and it does not "melt" fat away with zero effort.

I'd recommend reading what other people have said about it, such as Brandi above you, and then make your own decision. Feel free to let us all know how it goes.

Best,

Maddie

TRACEY  says:
2 years ago

IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS TRIED THIS PRODUCT FROM THIS COMPANY AND IT WORKED? MEANING IN A WEIGHT LOSS FASHION?

Taylor  says:
2 years ago

I ordered and have tried the tea for two weeks now. I have seen no results at all, at least none like they claim. I have lost a little weight, but believe it is becasue of my diet and exercise. I was looking for a "quick fix" and they sure had me fooled! They offer to refund my money if I want to return the product. I definitely want to return it and get my $198.00 back! Unfortunately there were no directions on how to return the tea. I have emailed them twice and although the guarantee a response within 24 hours, I have not heard back from them. HELP! I would not buy from this company!

tina  says:
2 years ago

I tried the tea that I purchased inexpensively on amazon. I like the taste and how it relaxes me at night. But I am a big tea fan and I gave up soft drinks May 1st so was looking for something else to fill in on top of the water I'm drinking.

I changed my eating habits, exercise etc. on May 1st and have lost 26 pounds. It has NOTHING to do with the tea, although I like the taste and have made it part of my relaxing routine at night.

I only started using the tea this week and am already on a new eating plan, cardio, etc... along with no sugar and no salt eating plan so I've been losing weight and am a few pounds away from my ideal weight.

The advertising is always appealing to people's emotions but use your thoughts and strength to redesign your eating and exercise plan and you can lose the weight with or WITHOUT the tea and certainly without paying high prices for it.

Bella  says:
2 years ago

I got a pop up ad too. I found that you can get it for under 10 dollars on ebay. I WANT to start drinking tea. Could this one perhaps be good enough? Not necessarily for losing weight, but for being organic.

Cher  says:
2 years ago

Is it true that this product won the 2007 Diet Awards? If so, how come there are some customers that aren't satisfied?

Cher  says:
2 years ago

Oh darn! All this time, I've been telling my bf that wu-yi won the 2007 diet awards

Carla  says:
2 years ago

I ordered this tea 2 days ago. Normally I do research before I order things, but stupid me got lazy and decided not to look it up. I haven't received a conformation email. I was gonna try to cancel my order, but on their website it says you can't. So now I'm gonna have to wait for the tea to get here and send it back. Hopefully they'll give me a refund.

JohnC  says:
2 years ago

Does anyone know how this tea tastes mixed with Crown Royal or Jack Daniels?

Lois  says:
2 years ago

I did fall for the advertising. I also tried to cancel right after ordering and they said I couldn't as it is being processed. I have had the tea for about a week and I have called the number on the shipping box and they say I need a return number. Well I have sent e-mails to wuyisource@gmail.com which I got from chating with their live agents and It took three days to reply and they still have not given me a return number, they want to know what my concerns are with the tea. I am thinking of sending it back with a tracer so I know they recieved it back and dispute this charge on my credit card.

Jo  says:
2 years ago

As I mentioned earlier, I appreciate your article very much. Reading through the comments it attracted, it seems that there is a definite market for oolong (or wulong) tea and charlatans are exploiting it. In the name of everyone here: thanks for the education.

One statement in your article is not true, though. " Wu-Yi and Wu-Long are brand names for what is generally known as oolong tea." Wu-Yi is in fact (as you stated later in your article) a very famous tea-growing region in Fujian Province, China and considered to be the origin of oolong tea. Some of the tea trees are more than 500 years old, although you won't be able to pay for the tea from these original trees. Wu-long is the equivalent of oolong, the name meaning "Black Dragon", and refers to a semi-oxidized tea, rather than being a brand name. One last thing (sorry for being pedantic here but I think that little details are important): although the tea in the image is oolong tea, it is not a style that is produced in WuYi. WuYi produces stripe-shaped oolongs rather than the ball/fist-shaped oolong pictured in your article (this style is produced in Southern Fujian and many places in Taiwan).

Jerry Joh  says:
2 years ago

Hi Maddie, I bought 2 boxes on Sunday and of course got one for free. $74 plus shipping plus insurance = $91.xx. On Monday, I was snooping around and saw some articles saying that I just got ripped. Ooops. Tues I sent a messaging why I didn't get an email confirm or tracking number and got no reply. Wednesday I call my VISA account and found that the money had been paid out. I canceled that card and will get another in 7 days. They are going to send me papers to dispute the charge.

Today (Thur) I get home from work and see a box on the doorstep. Yup, it's the Tea. They had some papers inside saying that they are re designing the look of the box. It says WU-YI TEA and mentions WU-YI Source. It has a manufacturer on the box so I wonder if that could be a clue on finding out the quality and soource of the tea.

Zhejiang Camel Transworld Co., Ltd.

218 Ti Yu Chang Road, Hangzhou

Zhejiang, China 310041.

In the meantime, I have a 180 day supply of tea for only $.50 a cup. I'm not even going to try to get anything back as it won't be worth the effort. I hope I at least get some good out of the tea. I will hopefully be more carefull in the future. Thanks for your efforts.

Maddie Ruud  says:
2 years ago

Wendy:

Absolutely! I even included a section about the benefits of tea-drinking. I merely point out that these companies are charging an arm and a leg for their product, which can be obtained at a much lower cost at your local health food store, or in bulk on Amazon, as shown.

I refer you back to the last section of my article, "The Oolong and Short of It."

Thanks for reading!

carol  says:
2 years ago

thanks so much for this article. i had just typed in my credit card number on the wu-yi site and was about to order when i figured i had better research it a little bit. thanks for saving me $37

Vanessa  says:
2 years ago

I knew when I requested an 800 number to order the product and was told it could only be ordered on line that it was a scam - I never give personal / credit card information on line.

Lessa1326  says:
2 years ago

Another really shady thing that Wu-Yi Source pulls -- they try to claim that they are almost out of their product for the year, so you'd better act fast to make sure you get yours! You have to "click here to check for available stock," and when you do you get a nice little message -- dated with today's date, of course -- informing you that they are "officially down to our last crate" and that they have sold out of their supply five weeks earlier than last year (though if they have a crate left, they haven't sold out, now have they?). The note also informs you that they expect to sell out completely by tomorrow, so "if you’d like to get your hands on the last available Wu-Yi, we strongly advise that you do not put this off any longer." I've been keeping an eye on the site for 8 days now, out of curiosity (that message set off HUGE warning bells in my head, thank goodness), and it's been exactly the same every day -- except for the date, of course. What a scam.

Thank you, Maddie, for your well put-together article detailing -- fairly -- the real benefits and drawbacks of buying products from a company like this one. Too bad more people don't do more research before being lured in by professional-looking webpages and "act now!" pressures.

Ed Brown  says:
2 years ago

I will buy oolong tea, but at a Chinese grocery store near my home for about $5 a box. It will probably last a month, so we'll see if I have any significant weight loss during that month. The only weight-loss benefit that I can foresee is that the caffeine in the tea might give a person enough added energy to successfully complete an exercise regime. Or perhaps the calming qualities of the tea might help prevent a person from eating out of anger or depression.

I'm a natural skeptic, so we'll see if the oolong tea does any good. I'll keep you informed. Any way, thanks for the tip, and it helped keep me from getting ripped off by the high price of online tea. It's a lot cheaper at a Chinese grocery store.

lola  says:
2 years ago

I ordered the wu-ty tea the middle of june and have not heard anything from them except that they did receive the money from my card. Have e-mailed a half dozen time with no response-what an expensive lesson learned! Cost me $94. Will be a lot more wiser next time!

Michele  says:
2 years ago

I would like to know how Lois was able to obtain the RMA # and address in order to return the tea. Several people (including myself) are unable to receive any type of response to send the tea back.

Thank you Maddie for the research and information. I just wish I found your site before I paid $200 for tea that I could get at the store. You live & learn.

Kaydee  says:
2 years ago

Whoops! I made a mistake in the measurments of the tea. It shoudld be 2 teaspoons of the honey and apple cider vinegar. Also I misspelled the Dr.'s name. It is Jarvis. Sorry! you can click on this link to read a little about him and some of the ailments he claims the "Miracle Tea" can heal. You might also want to google apple cider vinegar benefits too. I would caution against ordering anything online because you can get reasonably priced products at your local health food store!

http://www.mothernaturekitchen.com/bonus.htm

Joanne  says:
2 years ago

Maddie

I was just wondering if anyone knows how to send the tea back. It stated 60 day money back but nowhere does it give an address to send it. The address on the box I recieved and the address on their site are totally different. I also can not get in touch with anyone through their email service. Any info would be great

Thank you Joanne

Patricia Washington DC  says:
2 years ago

Companies like these prey on people who will NOT research before putting their credit card on the line. They make it hard to get a return and they make millions doing it!! THANK YOU MADDIE, something did not sit well in my stomach and I found your reseach. I saved my $$$ and diginity. Most of all I say to people: DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE PURCHASING ANYTHING ESPECIALLY ON-LINE!

Thanks Again!

suzie  says:
2 years ago

i ordered the tea last thursday the 12th of july, before reading this! OMG i immeditaly contacted them to get y refund....i paid $80.95 for three cartons...while talking to a chat person he asked me why i wanted to cancel i told him because i was pregnant, and my doctor said it was unsafe to drink a weight loss tea...hethen directed me to an e-mail address...i swear if i don't get my money back i will sue,not only for my money but for the scam and false information that is posted on their website.

jbroseorg  says:
2 years ago

Well said! I stumbled onto oolong tea years ago while traveling in Asia and drink it chilled like many locals due to its outstanding ability to quench one's thirst during hot summer months. It is, today, ubiquitous, so seeing these unscrupulous hucksters filch folks out of their hard earned cash by portraying it as "rare" or an "ancient Chinese secret", is truly disheartening. Thank you for exposing them for the lying larcenists they are.

Sandie  says:
2 years ago

Wu-Yi is so good at sounding concerned about people getting screwed by the diet industry when they are doing the same. You can get an asian "diet" tea at any supermarket for a few bucks a box. All it does is give you diarrhea so of course you lose a little weight! They had me wanting to order their tea until I saw the prices. I'm glad I saw this site because I probably would have been convinced this tea is different from the other asian diet teas and I probably would have bought the $50 bottle to try it. But no thanks- $50 is better spent elsewhere!

Nancy  says:
2 years ago

WHEW...in a weak moment I almost fell for it too. Then I saw the outragous prices and I knew it was a scam. Now after reading all these comments I feel sorry for the people who got scammed. What a shame...these people are just common criminals with no integrity and no consciences.

CHRISTIAN  says:
2 years ago

AS SOON AS i SAW THE PICTURE OF OPRAH I NEW IT WAS A SCAM. THEY OVER-ADVERTISED THE PRODUCT. WHEN OPRAH ENDORSES A PRODUCT IT NEVER HAS THE HYPE THAT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POP UP THAT FLOATED ACROSS MY SCREEN. I IMMEDIATELY GOOGLED THE NAME OF THE TEA AND YOUR WEBSITE CAME UP FIRST. WE NEED TO REALIZE THAT THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES TO WEIGHT LOSS. PRAYER, FAITH, HARD WORK, CHANGE AND PERSEVERENCE ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL AND ABSOLUTE WEIGHT LOSS.

GOD BLESS!

CHRISTIAN

Brenda  says:
2 years ago

Thank you so much, I don't deal with credit cards I only deal with cash so I was searching for a store to buy this tea in. I came across this site and I can't thank you enough. I was actually going to borrow a credit card from my friend I was so convinced that this might help. I've been at a plateau for months and I'm getting desperate so I fall for everything except this, thanks to you.

Cheryl  says:
2 years ago

Here is the latest on the Wu Yi site. When I attempt to leave the site they send out a pop-up saying that "a live representative wants to talk with you". When I canceled the pop-up, I was locked into the site. I could not change addresses or use my back button. I had to shut down internet explorer and restart it in order to get out. I don't know if the pop-up is selective, but I have no interest in going back to the site to find out if it happens all the time or if I am one out of every x number of people who get locked in.

JDB  says:
2 years ago

The Wuyi really does work better than regular Oolong or just Wulong tea. You can usually get a really great deal on E-bay. Bags are more convenient. I have lost 60 pounds since using the Flower Brand off E-bay. Wuyi is spelled in the Chinese characters instead of English, but its the real thing. Works great. I am still losing.

JDB

almost got me too  says:
2 years ago

was about to hit submit when my logic took over and found this. I clicked the 'edit shipping address' and got back to my order page. erased all information (says you'd have to reenter your cc number which indeed was blank). Thanks for saving me $40. I'll go with my Chinese friend to his tea shop instead.

Blayre  says:
2 years ago

I would like to know does the top four tea's you suggested, will it cause some kind of cramping and diarrhea?

Steve  says:
2 years ago

Like many others I was a sucker and bought the tea the second I found the website. The only regret I have is that I paid too much for it. I have been using the tea for about three weeks now before I found this website, and although the tea may have helped or not, I look and feel better than before. Because I thought it actually worked "miracles," I worked out harder and ate better because I thought I would see results quicker. So, after reading all of these opinions, it probably was just my mindset to train harder, but at least it helped me see results beacause I thought the tea would work.

So, my advice is that if you got suckered into this deal, you can still get something out it if returning it is really as bad as it sounds. The tea actually does make me feel healthier and I drink it instead of coffee to survive work. Thus I am confident in saying my purchase did not go to waste, next time I will just find cheaper ways to buy it.

sweety  says:
2 years ago

i m hk based, and i have seen tht wu long slimming tea in hk with many different packings...so dont know which one is real or which one is fake.... as on the wu long website they hv shown black color box, but here in hk i could not find black color box on any shop...i have seen many different kinds of boxes... so pls. let me know if anyone can help to me... thanks.

Tracee  says:
2 years ago

Correction! The email I received was from sales@edirectsoftware.com not service! Sorry!

Almostanothersucker  says:
2 years ago

Like a lot of others, I was about to order, but was suspicious of the "better hurry before we run out" thing. Boy, do they have a terrific come-on! Decided to google WuYi tea reviews and found this sight. Another thank you, Maddie.

Jo  says:
2 years ago

Wow, that comment list doesn't seem to stop, ever.

Judging by the interest your article generated, it looks like this subject is huge over in the U.S. As I have mentioned in an earlier comment here, we have a little of this effect here in New Zealand, but I believe the number of people exposed to the aggressive advertisement is much smaller.

We DO get requests, asking about this diet tea, so I did some research into the subject myself. If any of the readers here is interested in reading the scientific publications that form the basis of the slimming claims, they can be found on my blog entry on <a href="http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2007/08/09/weight-l title="slimming with oolong tea">losing weigth with oolong tea</a>.

Briana  says:
2 years ago

Hey Maddie!

Thanks for weeding through all the crap about just another bogus "diet aide" that preys on the sensibilities and self esteem of unsuspecting people.

Gennie  says:
2 years ago

Try the Tea. I have experienced companies competeing and therfore putting good products down. I found many of the testimonies to be fabricated. You can contact the company and this tea is not sold a sold in stores yet. I ordered, then made contact with the company who also immediately agreed to cancel my order.

sonia meche  says:
2 years ago

i need to return this tea and have no way of contacting anyone from this company? what do i do just send it back to the same address that sent it to me or what please respond today monday 8-20-07 thanks Sonia

Susan  says:
2 years ago

I bought this about 6 weeks ago, and felt real darn silly when I received it and realized I'd spen $42 for tea I could buy at my whole foods store! But, I started drinking it twice a day with raw honey, and I can say one good thing has come of this...I now have a nice twice-a-day tea habit! It is tasty with the honey, and I'll continue drinking it, but for the taste, not for the weight loss. I lost a few pounds, but I've also changed my diet so that's probably the reason for the weight loss. Oh well, live and learn.

chelsea  says:
2 years ago

hey guys , i got the oolong tea from a chinese grocery store, but if it doest wrk ..what does??

and i have no time to exercise or go to gym.. i want something that helps u lose weight ..

aurateas  says:
2 years ago

chelsea, oolong tea is parcial oxidized, any kind of oolong tea helps diet and detox. Just make sure that you're buying from good suppliers. You may want to warm it with first infusion (just pour hot water in and discard the first infusion after seconds), this helps unroll and wash the tea leaf.

george  says:
2 years ago

just thought I would google "diet" like you said, and actually no paid advertisement came up for any kind of "dieter's tea: the Wu-Yi Source (also at EasyWeightLossTea.com), Wu-Long (at Meltmorefat.com), or one or another of similar versions at websites run by QFL (Quality for Life)." But that I just had to do for fun. Great research. Very helpful. Saved me money. Thank you!

penny  says:
2 years ago

Thanks for doing this reseasrch. I have only heard of this tea today and the site sounded interesting. Being the usual sceptic I decided to google the tea to see what people had said. I found your comments very interesting and I agree it certainly is a scam that preys on the vunerable people.

I actually lived in Vietnam for a year and still have some tea in the back of the cupboard. Don't think it is oolong but it could be beneficial. I did not drink green tea very much except at social occasions because it is very bitter. However, I now need to look at what I am eating and drinking as I am very sluggish and tired a lot of the time. I will now search the cupboards and try it. I will let you know how I get on.

Penny

Niinaa  says:
2 years ago

I won a bid from ebay for $4.05 plus $7.00 shipping. I did see the websites for $37.00 a box but thought logical that this is still just TEA!!! I would never pay that kind of money for TEA. I paid $11.05 for 50 tea bags. I really like the way it tastes and it also has an appetite suppressant. I drink 1 cup in the morning and since I have a late lunch about 3pm I don't usually get that second cup until 10pm as a snack. I am not hungry between the hours of 10am and 3pm and all i'm going on is 1 cup of tea. So as long as this tea continues to keep me feeling satisfied for those 5 hours that i'm usually snacking on chips and something New Orleanians call praline candy (100% sugar, cream and pecans) I will continue to purchase this tea from e-bay at cheap low prices.

I'm not drinking this tea for complete weight loss, I'm drinking it as an aid(appetite suppressant) to my weight loss. Also I'm done with carbs!! Whoo-Hoo feel a lot more energized.

Camillea  says:
2 years ago

Well I admit i was really desparate when i order this product. I actually tried to log under the tyra banks web page and mispelled it trya banks instead. I didn't realize it until i wanted to view my order and when i type her name again nothing appeared as what it was when i first log in. So i scrolled under my pervious viewed sites and noticed my error. I am disappointed i spent money on the product but not so much so since i spent the cheapest of the options only until i knew if it would work. So it is definitely a gimmick because they are so intuned on praying on peoples weaknesses. A mispelled word lead me to a purchase only because knowing tyra banks gained and lose weight thought it was sufficient. They too knew people would think that. You can still log in and view the corrupt site. like mentioned before www.tryabanks.com be sure to mispell the word !

Crazy  says:
2 years ago

It is funny that I love the search engines. I got to the credit card info page before I thought to search. This page showed the $37 price and I was like oh please.

The first lisiting I got was from Amazon for about $8. Then I saw this article. Saved me money. I wasn't going to buy it because I saw the price and knew it was ridiculous and I feel better now that I read the article.

Linda  says:
2 years ago

I, too, like most of the comments above, was looking for an "easy way out" to lose weight and this sounded too good to be true, so as the saying goes, "if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is". Thank you Maddie for your research. You answered all of my questions and prevented me from wasting money that I don't have to waste in the first place. I will continue to do my best to eat my six small meals, drink my 8 glasses of water and exercise, which is the main reason that my weight isn't going anywhere...lack of exercise... I just have to make the time and forget about the "quick fix tea". Keep up the good work Maddie.

Rmnathan  says:
2 years ago

Maddie Ruud, Very good Review. Thanks.

bentrider  says:
2 years ago

Oh, my goodness...YOU are good at what you do...I, too, did my research (as I always do) and want to thank you for your website.

I was not ordering as I suspected it was a scam, but I have read about oolong tea. Any tea is good for me, and that's why I drink it....all kinds! WEight loss? Nothing will do that except portion control and riding my recumbent bike!! I'm living the dash...and trying harder!

Ahh..life is good!

Lisa  says:
2 years ago

I just ordered the tea and the website said you get a month for free and then you have 14 days to cancel by calling the 866 number. I supposedly only have to pay for shipping which is like 2 bucks. What's the scam? Is it that when you call to cancel they don't answer? What should I do?

Nicky  says:
2 years ago

WOW!!!.... I ordered this like a week ago for about $40....i can't believe ppl paid $100, $300. Well it's too late for me. I did change my eating habits b/c the tea had special eating instructions, but if it doesn't work like Maddie says then i want to return it. I guess i wanted a quick fix and lose 15lbs, but i guess i gotta do it on my own. Who can give me the return address for the Wu-Yi tea. I would like to return this ASAP. I wish i did some futhur research. Thanks Maddie.. but it's too late i already bought it.

lablover  says:
2 years ago

I did not benefit from the Wu-long tea. In fact, I did not loose any weight at all. I tried to contact the company to find out how to return the product. They delayed getting me the information pass the "60" (more like 45 day) trail period. I was told to return the tea, which I did. However, they never refunded my money. They took the product back and kept my money. Now there's a scam making someone rich.

kim  says:
2 years ago

Hi Maddie...wow...what a wonderful gift you have given! I too was about to press the "buy" button, but then came to my senses and continued to research this...

Thank you so much for taking the time.

Christine Brown  says:
2 years ago

Hello to Everyone,

Maddie is correct! I went to China Town in Los Angeles, CA and bought a $10.00 bag of Wu Yi tea. You don't have to pay a lot of money for this tea. If you paid $200, you were overcharged. I have been drinking it for a about three weeks and no immediate results are evident.

See  says:
2 years ago

Wu-Yi Tea does not work at all. I tried it for a month now and nothing. I think i'm gaining weight instead of losing weight. I too was stupid enough to fall for the advertisement. Don't order this product, it's fake.

Marie  says:
2 years ago

I now realize how dumb i've been waisting my time and money. I was still hoping for a miracle or something like it, until i found this site. I'm so glad and i thank the person who started this. If not i think i would off still kept on buying. THANK U!

Carolina  says:
2 years ago

I has also typed in my credit card information when something in me said " Carol, do a little bit of research first." Well, good thing I did, and thanks to you, i didn't make a BIG MISTAKE. whew, that was a close one!

mecca  says:
2 years ago

I am curious to know if anyone has used this product for an extended amount of time, and if so what was the outcome?

jdncols  says:
2 years ago

markcustomersupport@gmail.com is where to send your cancelation request. In that email you need to give them 3 things: 1. Name 2. Order # 3. Reason for cancelation. I sent mine today- waiting for a reply. I will let you know! The number for support is 866 449 5567 option #3.

Erline  says:
2 years ago

I'm a first time buyer and not very savvy when it comes to knowing about all of the problems. I ordered a sample of Wu-Yi for 2.35 with 14 days to cancel. Did some research after the fact and read all of the negative comments and got really scared that I had opened Pandora's Box. I called (1-866-449-5567)and cancelled the tea order before I even received it. They assured me that I would not receive another shipment but that I had to return the tea. I returned it to 2711 E. Craig Rd., E. Las Vegas, Nevada, 89030. They charged me 37.00 on my credit card, so I called again and told them to not send me another shipment and they assured me that my credit card would be reimbursed within 2 weeks. Today, I received another shipment for 57.00 dollars. I called and raised hell. Called my credit card co. to dispute the charges. Now I'm waiting to see what happens. This company is a fraud and I will be very careful if I ever order anything else on the Internet.

gloira rosas  says:
2 years ago

Please cancel my next shipment. Order ID 49132609-09063783-5403.

Thank you very much.

Gloria.

Dean Johnson  says:
2 years ago

Look folks. I am sorry some of you have been ripped off but if you see some magic substance that advertises easy weight loss, IT IS A SCAM.

If you cannot exercise much then a low carb diet can allow for weight loss without a lot of heavy exercise.

However, if you are physically able then the key is to get into a good exercise and practical eating. People who starve themselves generally just gain weight back. You need to find a pattern where you allow yourself some foods you crave but also cut down on calories, fat, and increase activity.

Also, any whole food or natural style grocery stores carry just about all types of teas. Tea can give health benefits but weight loss on it's own isn't one of them.

I am glad a person put up a website to warn people about this product.

LUIS A. LLADO  says:
2 years ago

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CAREFUL TO LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. AND TODAY IT HAS PAID OFF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM AND INVESTIGATION REPORTING.

Maddie Ruud  says:
2 years ago

Karen:

I have deleted your other post to protect your privacy. For future reference, you should never post your phone number in cyberspace.

I repeat: I am not affiliated in any way with the tea company (as you can probably infer from my scathing review), and therefore cannot help with returns. Please read others' posts above to see what has worked for them in the quest to get your money refunded.

-Maddie

jesse  says:
2 years ago

This Item Does Not Work

David  says:
2 years ago

I was reading a news article on MSNBC, and saw this large "sponsor" banner on the right side. I clicked it and got to the Wu-Li source page. Everything sounded way too good to be true, but I admit, the site is well done. A brief search led me to your site, and it's good to see that it's the same old scammer technique in a slicker package. I was so angry that MSNBC (a respectable jourlalism site) sponsored them, that I sumbitted a scathing feedback report from the bottom of their page. Once again, you expect a respected site to not HELP the fleecing of America by scammers.

Joanie  says:
2 years ago

Wow! I love this site. I too ran across the famouse tea site & was about to order. On their web page now it states due to errors, they are continuing the free 30 day trial. All you pay is $4.95 for shipping. I almost clicked the button but then at the very bottom, in very small letters it states: After 14 days if you have not sent the tea back, your card will be charged for the amount of $37, now tell me how is that free? Then if you continue to read, you will start to recieve automated shipments, ever two months for $38 each month, plus shipping and handling. It goes on to say that you can cancel at any time but I called the customer contact number and heard a recording that says they are undergoing changes to their phone & it will be up tomorrow. She then gives an e-mail address to contact. All you can hear is Mark at something because it is not clear. After serching more on their site, I did find the address she referred to but it also gives an alternate in case you don't hear an answer. Wow, read flags all over the pace. I have ordered from on-line before but I have always ordered from companies. These specialty diet companies make me wonder, so I always try to check them out. I too have made mistakes but have tried to learn from them. Thanks Maddie for helping everyone & I hope the information I gave will continue to help others too. Again, I really appreciate your site for your honesty but most of all for giving people the facts & truth to help. Thank you.

Ivana  says:
2 years ago

I was suspicious of the tea from the beginning. But when I got my card out, my sister called and said the tea made her FAT! She was skinny in the beginning, but she is 47 and wants to weigh 100 again. i am a size2 and think i and want to shrink to a 00.

Corrine  says:
2 years ago

OMG! I was seriously temted into purchasing their product! Then I decided to look up their claim on CNN, 60 minutes and on Oprah but with no results. Then I found this and read it XP

Maddie Ruud  says:
2 years ago

Nancy:

If you check at the top of the page, I have a link to "Diet And Weight Loss Product Reviews," where you can find my other articles on weight loss products. Some are scams, some are not. Or just click below:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Diet-Reviews

If there's any product you're particularly interested in, leave me a comment there or click the "Contact Maddie Ruud" button just beneath my picture on the top right of this page. There are just too many scams and too little time... I'm working my way through them, but if you shoot me a note about one in particular I'll put it at the top of my list.

Thanks for reading!

Maddie

Kristine  says:
2 years ago

I can not believe I was about to waste my money on this tea!! I was JUST about to order until I saw the price and decided I better make sure I knew what I was getting into. I am so glad you are so high up in google, Maddie. You saved me a fortune - I will be visiting the heath food store! Thanks, again!

Adele Head  says:
2 years ago

I need for you to give me an RMA number to return your tea because I believe it is making me feel ill and I also believe it is from my other medications. I am a very senior citizen and everything does not work for me.

Thanks, Adele Head

Sheryl  says:
2 years ago

Can you say Better Business Bureau? Wu Yi did not work for me. I have had similar experiences as others on this website and am in the process of trying to return the tea. When I emailed customer service to cancel my order, I was sure to mention the Better Business Bureas, and I got a response overnight. I think it's time people start making complaints to the BBB.

Balanced1  says:
2 years ago

thanks for doing alot of research. I am a nutritionist and people are always asking me similar questions because they do not realize there is no magic pill/tea to accelerate weight loss but eating the right foods and exercising....I am always doing research like yourself; you saved me the time on this one.....many blessings. C. allen, CNC. www.messengerofhealth.com up Nov 30, 2007.

Deon  says:
2 years ago

I was just about to order before I came across your page. Great information. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Sharone Tate  says:
2 years ago

Good Morning, Please CANCEL ALL FUTURE ORDERS!!!

I need to cancel my order at this time, I have a family financial emergency and want to cancel any future orders before the 2 weeks trial period is up. I ordered on 11/13/07 and received trial shipment on 11/21/07.

I hope to reorder sometime in 2008.

Tamm  says:
2 years ago

HELP!! First of all....thank god for this article. I was also about to order the free trial, I had my name and address all filled in and my thought was "I wonder if it's available anywhere else at a lower price" and that's how I found this article. I have changed the way I eat and I'm exercising, I have lost 12 pounds but I would like to cut out diet drinks and was looking for something else and heard about the tea.

I was looking on Amazon.com at the Ooolong teas, there are so many to choose from. Does anyone have any recommendations on which one is the best! PLEASE HELP!! Thanks!

ink  says:
2 years ago

Thanks for the revealing research and advice.

Affi  says:
2 years ago

i was about to order from the wuyi website but my sister said to google it to see if its a scam! and watda no... ANYWAYS, i was tryin to order it from amazon.com but am confused about which one to order: im lookin for somethin tat culd help me with weight loss, provide a cleansing of my colon and something tat doesnt have any side effects

any suggestions?

also, is there any other place i may be able to purchase such products, excluding online?

thanks~

queen  says:
2 years ago

Hi Affi, I just started using BRAGGS ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR 4 DAYS AGO..I mix it with apple juice..I use two tablespoons three times a day.. I have lost some weight..do not know how much..I drink about 6 to 8 glasses of water a day..I also take 3 drops of 35% FOOD GRADE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 3 TIMES A DAY IN DISTILLED WATER..I have not gotten on the scale yet but today..I put on a bra that I could not wear a year ago and it fits..Hallelujah! You can get braggs organic apple cider vinegar in any organic section in any major grocery store. AND IT WORKS..GO RESEARCH IT...my skin is getting much softer, my hair is much softer..my dark circles under my eyes are disappearing..I have a terrible case of keratosis pelaris all over my body but it is slowly disappearing and my skin is becoming more softer..I have energy that I cannot get from a quad of coffee..I feel great..just good old fashioned excersise with lots of water..and a ton of vitamins and nutrients and your body will love you for it. In Jesus name!!

Mr Nice  says:
2 years ago

I read so many sad and bad stories but didn't see anybody recommending for some legal remedy. I think you should all file a class action case against the company. Here is the link for a very famous law co.

http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/

David  says:
2 years ago

Thank you Maddie. I wish there were a thousand more writers like you. The internet is full of scams and false advertising. We need more people who do research and expose the crooks.

How about one (particularly at this time of year) to expose the whole diamond industry scam. I do not just mean how they are sourced. I mean the whole cultural scam of thinking they are worth any expense, have any value or anyone should even want or "need" one.

Lanie  says:
2 years ago

I thank you so much for the effort you made and the time you spent on investigation these frauldulant people. I have already had my checking account deducted twice for the tea and i was searching for their phone number hoping to speak with someone who would assist me in canceling my order. However, i never got through, but I did find this site and before I could read it thoroughly, I called the bank to cancel my card! Again thanks Maddie

Yo  says:
2 years ago

I ordered the free trial 2 days ago. Which costed me $7 after that will they charge me some more and send me some more teas???

Carol  says:
2 years ago

Thanks for this research...like so many others I had my finger on the submit button when I decided to do a little more investigation. To YO who posted a little while a go, YES, they state on the site that in 2 weeks they will charge your credit card and will continue to do this each month. Call your bank NOW and refuse any future charges from this company. Look through this thread and see how others returned the tea.

Billie  says:
2 years ago

Thank You Maddie and Everyone who has posted a comment. I saw the tea on a search engine and it brought me to the wu-yi source page. The next day I went to a google search and found your article by chance. Really informative !!!

Again, Thank You

Da5id Lff  says:
2 years ago

I'm not a tea drinker by nature. It's not I don't like the stuff, it's just that it doesn't occur to me to drink it. But when I do drink it, I like to drink the good stuff. Some years back while visiting the Wu Yi Mountains in China, my wife and I purchased some tea from local growers. It wasn't cheap—even for China, but I've never tasted better tea. Chinese have never minded paying premium prices for good tea, but I'd be suspicious of anything stuck in a bag. I want whole leaves in my cup. Click here for a picture of Wu Yi Mountains.

MARY  says:
2 years ago

Hey thanks for the information. I was about to order the tea but i bump into your web page thanks for saving me. do you know anything about Certiphene weight loss formula

feeling pretty stupid  says:
2 years ago

so i ordered my free trial 2 or 3 weeks ago and just received it in the mail yesterday and of course had my first cup last night and just finished my third here at the office. since its been kind of slow i thought i might look up the tea to see if i could learn more about it and found this site. needless to say i am feeling pretty stupid. i kind of figured when i ordered it that it was probably a scam of some sort, but i have been desperately trying to lose some weight (ive been at the gym workin hard 4 and 5 days a week and trying to watch what i eat) for the past 2-3 months and havent managed to make any real progress so i thought i would give this a try to see if it helped at all. i dont mind keeping the one box i already have, but does anyone know how i can cancel so they dont send me another box? the information i have says i will be billed automatically from here on out.... i also got a strange phone call offering me a walmart giftcard... apparently they called pretty regularly until someone finally answered. if anyone has any information on how to cancel my order, i would greatly appreciate it. thanks!

cassie  says:
2 years ago

I bought this product and it worked well for me. I read this page after i purchased it and, therefore, was skeptical about the product. So, for the first 2 weeks, i didn't excercise or diet, and yet i still managed to lose weight. I am quite happy with this product and i urge people to try things before they say whether or not it works.

Pat  says:
2 years ago

Who should we report this scam to? And how?? Thanks

fracturedwing  says:
2 years ago

i've found that drinking tea with senna leaves and buds (kankunis, kancura, and other brands) on occasion is more effective than drinking oo long tea. however, senna has a laxative effect, so i wouldn't recommend that you do this too often. also, be sure to rehydrate regularly as too much could cause dehydration.

i just drink this whenever i've eaten too much and want to prevent the extra pounds from creeping in.

i would probably drink a cup an hour after christmas dinner, of course!

lori munoz  says:
2 years ago

I need to cancel all future shipments. not able to aford at this time. ORDER # IS 269050

RiRi  says:
2 years ago

Ya..... I almost ordered to and I decided to double check..... Thank GODDDD i found this little site blog.....if any one is interested in Wu-Yi that i have tried and is excellant go to www.wuyirock.com They have the great on the go packages and it's pretty cheap without the whole steeping process.....Anyways......Thank you for this blog site........And everyone have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...God Bless..!!

Gaby  says:
2 years ago

Gosh, I almost ordered it too!! I am not fat, but would like to loose some weight, i don't have time to exercise. I am sure going to try their diet plan but without the tea!!

Thanks MADDIE!!

Mia  says:
2 years ago

I thank you and myself....like 1 other I was just about to put in my credit card number when I decided to do a little research. GREAT JOB OF INFORMING OTHERS.

Mik  says:
2 years ago

Thanks Maddie, you just saved me money.What a bunch of bull.I have to admit they almost had me again. I loved your articles and the research you done!Your the best! I won't forget your site thanks again.

Dave from The Color Of Tea  says:
2 years ago

Well said Maddie!

Everything that Maddie wrote is on the money.

There is a market for everything whose sole purpose is to prey and profit upon folks who are either in pain, want to increase pleasure, or to make some bold claim that “everything will be alright if you buy this”.

I have created an informational tea site, and through many hours and months of researching this beverage which I enjoy everyday, can back up Maddie’s article.

Simply put, there are four main types of tea which can be processed into literally thousands of varieties. But each of these many teas will offer similar benefits since they all came from the same plant. This plant is called Camellia sinensis, and is the mother of ALL tea.

Now while it is true that some varieties keep more antioxidants and helpful substances than others, overall, drinking a cup of black tea for example, is just as good as drinking a cup of green tea. It is the flavor that should count for each individual rather than just the benefits.

Wuyi, is just a mountain in the Fujian province of China, that is all it is. The variety of oolong tea (wu long) that is grown here is where this tea got its name. And by the way, it is said that the best oolongs come from Taiwan, not China!

Now don’t get me wrong, oolong tea can indeed “help” you lose weight. Research has proven that along with proper exercise and dieting, these teas can aid in ones weight loss. But do not believe for a second that they could do it all by themselves. It is this false sense of knowledge which can actually have an opposite affect.

Oolong tea, has shown to have more polyphenols in it compared to other types and is the reason why it may be a better choice for aiding in weight loss. Research has shown that these polyphenols are helpful in controlling obesity since they speed up an action called “thermogenesis” in our bodies, which is the natural burning of calories. Of course since this special variety called “wuyi” may contain a higher than average polyphenol count, it may help contribute to its sellers cause. But I haven’t really looked into that, so that’s just a guess at this point.

Well, not to sound like I know it all, but that is what I have come across through my research about the benefits of drinking loose leaf teas. It’s funny how there are a lot of claims out there, but remember this…currently no tea is an actual preventative or cure for any known disease, disability, or otherwise.

This beverage can help though, but help is all. Like I said, folks should drink tea for the enjoyment of its flavor and culture, not because it may be the elixir of life.

Hope this helps!

And thanks Maddie for your interesting find! I’m thinking about adding a “truth about wuyi tea page” to my site after reading this.

-Dave

Mary  says:
2 years ago

I was very close to also being one of the many scammed by this company. I had entered my shipping information (but not credit card yet) for the "free trail" when I took a look at the fine print at the bottom about how they will automatically start charging your credit card every month and sending more tea. I found your site while researching the name and need to say THANK YOU! You saved me a rather large headache. The website for the tea is very intriguing, especially with the "only a few left" comments.

kate  says:
2 years ago

I too was ready to buy some of thie diet tea Wu Yi. You saved me money, as I decided to research first. So glad I did. Thanks for your information. Kate

Jamie  says:
2 years ago

Hi Maddie,

Thank you so much for your research on this product. Thinking that Oprah endorsed Wu Yi made me want to order right away, however, I became suspicious when they stressed that there was a limited supply left and that we needed to order quickly. I was still curious about what others were saying about this "magical cure" for weight loss, and was thinking about ordering when I came upon your site. I have lived long enough to know that there are people out there that target those that have a need to lose weight. I guess that the only way to be successful is to follow the old diet advice: Lower intake... increase exercise. You saved me from spending my hard earned cash. Thank you again!

kali  says:
2 years ago

Hey there everyone.. I also saw those adds and thought what a ripoff! I drink all types of teas and I personally like the tea from Peets coffee and tea. they have alot of different kinds including 3 oolongs I know for a fact. these are high quality and not outrageous in price. however for those of you brewing your tea in a bag this is not the best way. loose leaf in a pot is the best method for brewing all types of teas because this allows the leaves to fully expand. black and oolong teas as well as herbals should use boiling water.jusy be shure not to boil the water too long because this leads to oxygen content reduction in the water . that means the tea will tast kinda flat. green and white should use water at a temp of about175-190 farenhite. japenese green teas do better with less heat then ones from china. a good steep time is about 5 min...however teas from india and sri lanka can be quite strong so 2-3 min might be plenty fo these teas. Many teas have great benifits to health. I incourage anyone who was hopeful about those bogussights to research all teas , black,green,white ,oolong, and herbal and find the ones that suit you. if you don't have a peets in your area there web sit is www.peets.com...and there coffee is also amazing!

Kristin  says:
2 years ago

I almost did the same thing most people did on here. They tricked me into thinking they had a limited supply ticking down from 600...and I actually believed it, until I decided to redo it from the beginning because I was suspicious..and what do you know? It was ticking down from 600 AGAIN! After that I found this website..and read everything THANKS! Oh and for everyone that ordered the free 14 day trial and doesn't want to continue the payments after the 14 days CALL THIS NUMBER: (866) 449-5567

Kristin  says:
2 years ago

Someone needs to remove Mr. Johnson's information!

But thanks for the info. I Googled 'latest diets' and this came up in big way, so I decided to research it. Even reading their website it seemed it was just oolong tea. I like tea and I may buy it, but here, not online!

sally - from Paris  says:
2 years ago

AM I GLAD I DECIDED TO "GOOGLE" this product , thus finding your comments and research -before pressing the "submit" button and giving away my credit card details !! I thought it was probably another too-good-to-be-true claim and unusual precaution confirmed this. Thank you Maddie. Excellent work and I'll keep checking you for other products before giving away my Euros !!

Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year....you deserve it ! Regards, Sally

Steve  says:
2 years ago

Almost hit the button myself......then I thought what the.......a magazine subscription for $20.00 a month? Has anyone tried to cancel one of these? Good Luck! Are they selling tea or magazines? Thanks for the comments.

Ana  says:
2 years ago

(en espanol), Estaba a punto de comprar el te, hasta que mi marido me abrio esta pagina, Gracias por la informacion!. Asuncion - Paraguay

Jeanie  says:
2 years ago

Thank goodness I googled!! I placed an order for this miracle tea on November 23rd and here it is January 2nd, almost 6 weeks later and I still have NOT received my order. (Although my credit card was charged immediately) I was desperate enough ( and obviously stupid enough) to contemplate placing another order with another company....the one that advertises the "free trail", but before I did, I googled...and like I said "Thank Goodness"

Olga V. Fedorov  says:
2 years ago

WuYiSource is a scammer company. There is no free tea although that is what they tell you when ordering. The $49.99 is for a 14 day free trial of their Oolong tea. They also enroll you in their club without your consent, so they can ship more of the same to you. My question to them is, why would I pay anything more than my local grocery store charges for Oolong Tea? It sells from $5.99 to $9.99 for 100 tea bags. All Oolong tea comes from the same place. Watch your credit card, better yet cancel it for a new number. If you are returning a box of tea, be wise and insure the package with signature upon delivery required. You must also call (780) 416-0215 which is Montana, or go to live chat for an RMA#(Return Merchandise Authorization) else they will deny receiving it. I didn't even open my box and they still charged me 15% restocking fee. I am currently waiting to file a complaint with "The Better Business Bureau" of both California http://www.labbb.org/ and The BBB of Billings Montana. http://www.spokane.bbb.org I am giving them 10 business days to reimburse the charges. The attached information is provided by the California "BBB".

Name: Wu-Yi Source

Phone: (780) 416-0215

Address: 1302-24 Street West #350

Billings, MT 59102

Website: www.wuyisource.com

www.easyweightlosstea.com

Principal: Mr. Jesse Willms, President

Customer Contact: Ms. Linda - (780) 416-0215 or customersupport@gmail.com

File Open Date: May 2007

TOB Classification: Health & Diet Products-Retail

BBB Accreditation: This organization is not a BBB Accredited business. By the way if you want to know what type of people you are dealing with Google up WuYiSource and read the complaints. Want to really get sick read or Google up Jesse Willms Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/oem/english/content/licen

ROSA  says:
18 months ago

I JUST READ ALOT OF THE COMMENST ABOVE, I ALSO JUST ORDERED THE TEA! I CALLED THOUGH AND CANCELLED, I WAS TOLD I WOULD NOT GET THE SHIPPMENT OR BE CHARGED THE $6.90 FOR SHIPPING, HOPEFULLY THAT IS TRUE. THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATION, I DONT KNOW WHAT I WAS THINKING!! I NEVER ORDER ON-LINE, BUT FELL FOR THE TEA, THANKS! THE # I CALLED IS 866-449-5567, IN CASE SOMEBODY NEEDS IT.

Okay! So I am a desperate overweight bride to be that NEVER falls for any of these diets! But, with all the weight that seems to be piling on me, and it being New Years Resolution time, I fot sucked  says:
18 months ago

Okay! So I am a desperate overweight bride to be that NEVER falls for any of these diets! But, with all the weight that seems to be piling on me, and it being New Years Resolution time, I got sucked in- hook- line - and sinker! Just ordered the tea before I found this review! Mine was a one month free trial. Hopefully, I can cancel after that! Anyone else have a free trial and have any difficulty stopping them from sending more tea?

brandy  says:
18 months ago

If you all really want to lose weight, ask your doctor for phentermine 37.5mg only about 30 bucks for a month prescription plus monthly doctor visits, it is worth it!! I know so many people who take it including myself, we all average 8 to 12 lbs a month.

Teri  says:
18 months ago

I suggest to anyone who wants to cancel the product (or any other scam product out there0 to call their credit card company and explain that they have a recurring charge for a product that you have tried to cancel. Tell them you want to IMMEDIATELY cancel your current card number and be re-issued a new account number. I have had orders charged months later for a product that was cancelled. Of course it went into dispute, but the worry of the monthly charges is not worth it! Just cancel your card #, call any people that you have an auto payment with and inform them that your card has ben compromised. Inconvenient yes, but a cheap and quick fix for our gulability.

hi  says:
18 months ago

i really thought it was gonna work but i guess not

hi  says:
18 months ago

okey everyone does this tea work or is it just the website thats a scam because i will get it from somewhere else, not the internet.

Allison  says:
18 months ago

Okay, So I went and saw the pop up ad and was very taken in with the advertisement. I gave them info; however, it would not let me complete the transaction because I declined the terms and conditions (it is absurd that in the smallest print ever they have you signed up for an online live well program for @$20 per month. I went off the site and literally within seconds they sent me an e-mail that they were going to give me a second chance. I called the number provided and once I came to a wait time of one minute they had a technical difficulty with their system and needed to end my call. I sent an e-mail to a Marc so and so and still have heard nothing back. After this I can't wait to send him a lovely e-mail, basically to let him know where he can put his tea bags. May he and the rest of the vermen gain a hiddeous amount of weight in all the wrong places!

shoppebop  says:
18 months ago

OMG ! Well, LOSER I AM - i ordered the tea from WI-Yi and am so scared now after reading all this...but will try it out anyway. Seems like returning it will be a hassle...But to comment on one of the previouse posts from "PK" re: "SLIM-30" I have tried it and lost 10lbs...but I gained it ALL BACk after 6 months and the same goes for those who recommended it for me...live and learn huh? I will post again and update on my WU-YI tea experience...grrreat;( Thx Maddie...there should be more sites like these for stupid people like me...*sniff*

Tom D.  says:
18 months ago

I also would like to thank you for saving me alot of hard ship.I was a chicl away from ordering . Your the little angle that stopped me. Thank you very much.

Keo  says:
18 months ago

Even though I spent the past 1.5 hrs reading this article and many of the accompanying comments, I do not consider it a waste of my time since I've gained important insight into Wu-Yi tea. The website makes a compelling argument and had me convinced to give it a try, luckily though, I found Maddie's article and quickly came to my senses. What I find most disturbing however, is that I stumbled onto the Wu-Yi website through the "Men's Fitness" (magazine) website, after clicking on a word link that said "workout". The website is a legitemate source for fitness information, which is why I was reading it, but I'm amazed at the kinds of products that are being advertised through them. So be careful of what you read because it may even come from a legitimate source.

After reading through much of the posted comments, I noticed numerous people seeking information on: returning the product for a refund; if the product works at all; if anyone has tried it; and how to really loose weight. All of those questions are answered in the previous comments, you just have to dig through them.

Just remember that if you are serious about loosing weight and maintaining a healthy body, it requires a lifestyle change. It doesn't have to be a drastic change but you'll have to make a conscious descision every day to workout, eat smart, and live healthy. Good luck to all.

Joonyour  says:
18 months ago

LOL..oh yeah one more thing...They have Oolong Tea aka WuYi at your local Health Food store...Cheaper for the same quality and NO Hassels!!..If you are looking to loose weight.....Change your eating habits by making them healty, exercise, sleep, and live life to the fullest with little stress!..god bless!

I feel dumb  says:
18 months ago

So I ordered this tea from Wu-yisource.com on January 2nd and never received a confirmation email with the UPS tracking number ( as they stated that I would). Lucky for me, I called my bank and there were no charges from Wu-yisource nor from their other name esoftwaredirect (which I was researching and disovered they go by as an alternate). I am still nervous however that they may charge my card for the free trial offer that I signed up for and for future charges so I called my bank and asked them to notate my account with a statment that says I do not authorize any payments from esoftwaredirect or wu-yisource. The customer service number seems pretty phony to me and if you read this link, you can see that these people are professional scam artists. http://www.microsoft.com/oem/english/content/licen ...They were the ones in the big Microsoft bust!!!! Read for more detail. I do wonder though, if this tea works and maybe just needs to be purchased from a reputable company. I was researching and one guy said to order from Generation tea. Someone let me know. I am a mother of a young child and need to lose the pregnancy weight.

Lomita  says:
18 months ago

Nice heads up. Product too good to believe. Another scam! Life is full of bear traps.

Jo   says:
18 months ago

I was wondering (I feel dumb) I to have not recived a email but however they have taken one of the charges out of my bank already. for $ 6.95 I too got the free trial. I am wondering how to stop them from sending any more if you have any comments about that please let me know.

Thanks,Jo

pk  says:
18 months ago

i for got to ask you "shoppebop"..did you excersize when you were taking those pills and did you drink tons of water as prescribed on the bottle and did you change any of your meals to healthier nutritious food???>...jw..

Laura Lee  says:
18 months ago

Thank you, I too was about to order the product. But thanks to this site and to myself for double checking, I have changed my mind. Thank you for this post. I really appreciate it.

Claudia  says:
18 months ago

I too fell for the scam. The tea is good and I have lost some weight. The really bad part is that when you receive the initial "free" shipment you find that they are going to charge you $37.00 for it at the end of 2 weeks. They also place you on an automatic order program for shipments every 2 months at $48 each. I've been trying to contact someone to cancel at least the automatic shipments but have had no luck so far. The phone number tells you to email markcustomersupport@gmail.com. I had already tried that with no response when some of the paperwork was not included in the initial packet. I have never been able to get anyone at any of the phone numbers. They just tell you to email mark. I did find an additional email address on their website...it's wuyisource@hotmail.com. They tell you to use that if you haven't heard back from Mark. I have started documenting my information for a report to the Better Business Bureau. I guess the one in Billings MT should know about them.

Claudia  says:
18 months ago

I went back to the site and activated the chat function and was able to cancel the automatic shipment subscription. When I first indicated that I wanted to cancel, no one answered until I told them I was going to file with the BBB if I didn't get some answers about how to cancel. The function to email a copy of the transcription of the chat worked, so I have an electronic and hard copy for my files. I don't think it's worth the effort to try to get my $37 back for the initial shipment of 60. I'll just drink the tea and chalk it up the to cost of being a sucker.

Beth  says:
18 months ago

Wow, thanks for the research, I found out about this tea on the USA TODAY website and thought, "Hum, sounds promising." Glad I googled it and found you! Good job.

Thanks!

Laura  says:
18 months ago

Hello Maddie Rudd,

I picked up the link about the fantastic claims for WuYi Tea and wanted to know more about it so checked this link on Google. Thanks for the excellent information you provided. I am a sucker at times for the claims such as these are made and appreciate all your hard work and the postings of all the other people who found your site.

In 2002 I was 80 pounds overweight, nearly 250 due to menopause and meds for mood swings. My friend introduced me to the Blood type Diet by Dr. Peter D'Adamo, www.dadamo.com; or www.4yourtype.com. It was the very BEST choice I could ever have made. It took me 2 years to lose the weight following the recommendations for Blood Type O. I currently weigh 159 and fluctuate 5 pounds up or down based on how much sugar, wheat, or grains I eat which immediately cause weight gain. I would recommend everyone checking out this diet. For me, it was and continues to be a lifestyle change geared toward maintaining my equilibrium and mental health. I could talk forever about this to anyone who wants my input but if I could do this, I believe everyone could too.

My biggest problem and the reason I would even try a diet tea, is fatty tissue around the waist which is almost resistent to diet and exercise. I have restarted an exercise schedule so I will stick to what I am doing and not try for instant success such as promised by the wuyi tea site.

shoppebop  says:
18 months ago

Hi Maddie! Ok I wrote before about how I fell for the scam and bought the tea (jan2)..Well I stil havent received anything AND everytime I sent an email or chat w/"Live Rep" I got different answers with promised my order is well on the way. The same day I got an email response (hour after chat) and said my order was lost and they're re-sending via EXPRESS UPS and I'll finally get a tracking # w/in 24 hrs of shipment...Maddie...its been day 2 (when I supposedly should get it from UPS) I havent heard from them...I've contacted and complained to them through all forms of correspondence....ok, NOW im pissed off....you think NOW i should go to the BBB or something? I was going to just keep the tea, and lesson learned...i didnt think it was this difficult? GAWD!! This is so ridiculous...:( Once again thank you for this BLOGsite:) -what to do?

SaraCoutodaSilva  says:
18 months ago

I forgot to say, thanks for the address! And another thing, I wasn't looking for a quick fix when I ordered it, because they say you should at least take it for 1 and a half months, but for something natural that could help me losing weight. Now that I know the tea os sold in a grocery store, there is no reason for keep on being charged $55 per two months.

Thanks and keep up the good work!

Sara

SaraCoutodaSilva  says:
18 months ago

hey guys, now I'm getting "scared'!. what is a RMA?

thanks

Sara

Nancy BMZ  says:
18 months ago

Hi Sara,

The RMA is "return merchandise authorization" number. Without it, they'll refuse your package and not acknowledge your return. You have to get this number from customer service but the problem is, when you write to customer service, no one acknowledges you. You must do the "live-chat" in order to get any attention from the company. I learned this the hard way. Hope this helps!

By the way, Anna, I'm so glad you didn't get sucked in to their "free trial". Once they have your credit card number they set you up on automatic shipments and just charge your account without authorization. I don't know how companies like this survive. I guess it's suckers like us that make it possible!

Kammie  says:
18 months ago

Thank you so much for the Info! All of YOU!! I am a overweight sucker. I ordered this product two days ago in hopes that it would help with my New Years Resolution and get rid of my post-baby fat. Shoot!

I got the pop up, read all about it, started the process, was hesitant, but they had this ticker thing that said there was only 500, 499, 498, 497, etc. available packages left to get the 14 day free trial and it would extend to 60 days. That dang ticker was driving me nuts, I thought I was going to lose my opportunity. Then with having 60 days to return everything...I thought what can I lose..but weight. I cant believe I got myself in this situation. I NEVER order stuff of the internet. Maybe, I should have remembered that when I was looking at all those girls that went from Fab to Fabulous. I am calling my credit card company first thing in the morning. Thank you all again. I am feeling really dumb right now.

SaraCoutodaSilva  says:
18 months ago

Hey Kammie, do not feel by any ways bad. Don't feel dummy or anything, this happens to everyone. If you want to return the tea, do the live chat with them and say you want to return it. they will tell you that if you share your problem with them, they can help you. i said at this point, the tea has caffeine and I feel nervous with it. It's true for me because I'm high energy all the time and I don't drink coffee because it makes me feel anxious, even though i love coffee, but anyway, say something that they cannot answer. You are a post baby mom so something will come trough. Then they will tell you the RMA.

They only accept the packages if you write, the day of order, RMA and the reason for returning it. They told me I should wait then around 15 days because they process this from 15 to 15 days. No worries!

Do not feel bad, please. I know some tips that can help you lose weight and some websites where you can buy Oolong tea at a regular price. I've been searching... :D

Like Maddie said, the tea is very good for you and it can help you feel maybe a little bit more satisfied with food. I live in Honolulu and I know lots of chinese people in my department so I can ask them about it.

If anyone has questions about these teas I can search near my chinese office mate and other friends I have there.

Hey guys, just don't get sad about these things!!!

For those of you who didn't order the tea, GOOD!!!

For those of you who had, like me, hey we can make this work in the right way! If they don't refund us, no worries, we can go further and make them pay. I saved in a word document my chat with the chat live assistant. If something happens I can show them what the guy told me. But I think they will refund us.

Just don not feel sad or down! This is life! This happens!!!

Kammie if you want me to give you some tips I know and I've been putting in practice, email me at sara.couto.dasilva@gmail.com

We can talk more directly if you want and not "over write" in Maddie's hubpage!

Aloha everyone!

Sara

Traci  says:
18 months ago

Maddie,

Thank you for your research and post! I have a friend from Viet Nam and they follow the ancient Chinese culture. He was explaining tea to me just the other day!

He said most of the "Chinese" tea's we find here and online are supplemented with fillers. REAL Chinese tea is very expensive, loose not bagged.

Example: Real Chinese Lotus tea (wonderful) is about $40-$50 per pound. If you're paying anything less it's been supplemented. He said it's so expensive because it's made using ancient traditional methods. A huge truck load of lotus buds will only produce about a 100 pounds of dried tea. Each petal of the pre-bloomed bud is removed and inspected by hand, then it's dried about 10 hours per day for several days in the sun, then it's put into a container and sealed for a month before it's sold.

He and his family drink tea all day long like we drink water. It's loose tea and is brewed by boiling water, then after pouring the water into a glass, put about a small spoonful of tea leaves into the glass (after pouring the water in so as not to bruise the leaves) then cover for about 5-10 min. When the leaves sink to the bottom of the glass the tea is ready to drink.

He gets his tea from local Asian markets who sell the real deal and also from family back home in Viet Nam.

Hope this is as interesting to you as it is to me.

Glenn  says:
18 months ago

Hi Maddie, just surfing by after seeing a news article on an El Paso, Tx TV News site...

You're doing a fine job on this site. As an old school teacher, I'm completely saddened by the number of people posting either without reading previous posts or maybe without understanding your meaning. :(

Wow. There are people who will actually pay more than $5.00 for TEA? - How I wish I could have a list of those surfers to propose they buy actual legitimate, reasonably priced products. What a market that would be!

Good luck to all of you who got scammed - I hope you get some monetary relief soon, but I wouldn't waste too much time waiting for it.

Kammie  says:
18 months ago

Thanks Sara, I will contact you.

Just to let you all know I did receive the RMC # after I asked for it of course. I also cancelled my account, well so I think, lets see if it really goes through. They said they would send me confirmation within 48 hours. And I ASKED THEM what email address they would send it to. They actually knew the right address. I hope that is a good sign.

So today is my birthday, my husband took me to dinner even though I did not want to go to "eat". I told him about my situation and he of course was pissed at first that I even put my cc # online for such a thing and then when I told him about all of you, he was even more mad. He was mad that so many people are being scammed. But he did feel better after I told him how strong all of the woman on the site are and how they have stuck up for their rights and have taken the right channels such as the BBB to assist. He also was impressed that I have taken the right steps to correct the situation. Or so I hope. And I could not have done it without all of you.

I guess what I want to share is my husband (a man) was shocked that I too could fall into this scam, but he understood and he too is very impressed by the power of women. It ended up that he is proud of me??Why I am not quiet sure, I think it is because of what I expressed about all of you. What ever it is...I will take it. It is better than him being upset and on my birthday to boot.

Thanks again for the help and info!

Wendy  says:
18 months ago

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Nancy BMZ  says:
18 months ago

Maddie....you're doing a great job here. Do you have anymore sites that I can check out? I'm hooked!

Nancy

Maddie Ruud  says:
18 months ago

Jeff, that site is another scam.  Notice that Oprah has not endorsed any particular tea, yet every overpriced seller uses her as a supposed endorsement.

You can find a wide selection of authentic, organic oolong teas in the "Buy the Real Deal" section accompanying "The Benefits of Oolong" section above.

Happy drinking!

Kimberly M.  says:
18 months ago

Yes, I fell for it too.

On my confirmation email (reciept) it says that I will be billed $37 dollars two weeks after I have recieved my tea. I recieved my tea on January 8th and I checked my online statement and there is the $37 transaction (should not happen until next Tuesday). Like others, I called the numbers and the "customer service" agents - I really wish I could understand those indian accents better- told me that their managers are busy and said they would take care of it. I said "could you take care of it by taking the charge off my account that you put in early? Oh no, of course not. I yelled and finally got the number of a manager's office.

This number is - 780-416-0211. A lady named Susan answered and assured me that she would refund my transaction within 7-10 days. I casually mentioned to her that we live near Crawford, Texas, and that we are friends with the Bush Family. (not trying to impress anyone here, also realize due to his term, not many people would be impressed anyway...)I mentioned it hoping it would help my cause and to see if indeed she would provide me with a timely refund. I will keep ya'll posted

KS  says:
18 months ago

I signed up for the free trial yesterday, luckily I used a paypal credit card and they are very good if you need to dispute something. Anyway, when i signed up it said it was only $4.95 for the trial, but my card was charged $6.95. I have the UPS tracking number from WuYi Source and it is scheduled to be delivered on 1/23. I have contacted WuYi and already requested cancellation, I also contacted UPS and gave them the tracking # to make sure this gets returned to sender, or shoudl I say, "return to scammers"? I should have known better and I am a law student! Any company that has to trick you into joining an autoship club speaks loud and clear that they are scammers, I should have listened to my own advice!

rivian  says:
18 months ago

THANK GOD FOR THIS SITE I WILL JUST STOP BEING LAZY AND HIT THE GYM. I GUESS IF YOU VALUE YOUR MONEY YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH, THEY HAD ME UNITL THEY SAID IT WAS FREE BUT YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR SHIPPING FREE IS FREE WHERE I'AM FROM.

shoppebop  says:
18 months ago

i just thought i'd update...got the tea (day i last wrote on here) and have been drinking it 2x everyday - tastes good. but the day b4 i had bought OOLONG TEA at a local health store for $4 - same tea. I feel real good, physically, but im sure its coz ive changed my diet and been exercising (and going to the bathroom a lot?)so there u guys have it. i wasted my $$ for tea that costs $3.99 at the store coz i fell for the scam!! once again, live and learn:) but thats my "wu-yi" experience. *yeesh*

Nikki  says:
18 months ago

I just got the tea yesterday in the mail. I just finished my first cup and it's really good but leaves a bit of dry taste in my mouth. I am really nervous about returning after reading this site. They did charge my visa $6.70 but I have emailed customer service and they advise me i can return and nothing more will be charged. Has anyone had a good experience with the tea?

kathy  says:
18 months ago

I tryed to return the tea 3 weeks before the 60 day trail was up, I emailed and called. When they finally got back to me, the 60 days was up and they would not return my money. The only thing I can say about the tea was for some unknown reason my finger nails grew really fast, I've never had long nails. So I guess that's the only plus I can tell you.

good work  says:
18 months ago

Nice work

Ali  says:
18 months ago

Rene, I had the same experience as you. Anthony must be the sole employee on live chat. It took forever to find out anything from him. My credit card was charged, and I have to check the bank to find out when. They charge you right-a-way. Anthony types from a script, and this takes forever. I will never go for a scam as this one every again. This is a lesson learned.

Allison  says:
18 months ago

Thanks for the article, I to was almost ready to click the buy button before a VERY loud voice told me "RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!!!" & I did & found your website. I have been dieting for years & I have tried alot of different options, in fact the only thing that has helped me in an "effortless weight loss" is taking Phenteremine 37.5 capsules. It is what I call the magic blue pill, however it is not safe!! Especially if you have heart issues....matter of fact even if you don't you could develop them. I hate excersing and am not active at all, but have come to terms that if I want to lose weight there is only one way to do that and that is thru eating right and exercise. So save your money people!!!! Get out, get active & get to eating right!! Good luck to all!!!

Vera  says:
18 months ago

This company is 100% SCAM. They are very polite on the phone, send you very nice, polite appology e-mails, but lie in every one. They will never issue the credit for wrong doing even if they say sorry. My credit card was charged during the 14 free day trial where they say you will never be charged during this time. I got charged on the third day $37. When you call, they promiss the world to give it to you back. I've been waiting for three weeks- no refund! They give you wrong address to return the tea so that the item traveles back and forth in order for them to steal time hoping, that you give up! Now I received the dispute form from my c.c. company and am trying to print their return policy. Items before clickable are no longer active for clicking! These people are the whole team of gangsters and try to get you in a very nice way! So I am stuck with the tea that I would not drink because how can you trust it when you know it comes from the gangsters???

yeah another sucker  says:
17 months ago

I called 877-417-4141.The only way to speak with a rep to cancel is by pressing #1 which is how you're supposed to make an order.Well he gave me a RMA # which is the same as my order #.Another scam?

Well we'll see.He gave me this address to make a return.Wu Yi Source

5300 Ontarion Mills,

Parkway, unit 400, Ontario, Ca 91764 Good luck everyone. Susan

Wilma, NC  says:
17 months ago

Well I wish I would have found this site before I submitted my order. I just took the free for 6.95 trial and then found and read most of this site. I imediatly called my credit card company and they went ahead and changed my card so they cant bill be again. I plan to refuse the shipment and call to cancel with them, if anyone knows anything else I should do, please let me know. Also I noticed another company called living lean attached to this and they are giving a 30 day trial then will automatically bill me. I have cancelled that too.

Karen  says:
17 months ago

I didn't order, but gave them my email address. They just sent me an email titled, "Karen, I'm giving you a second chance ..." Then, blah... blah...blah..

Stacy  says:
17 months ago

Hello to All,

I recently puchased from "Wu-Yi Source", and I can honestly say that most of us that have spoken have been lied to one way or another. I too did some research after reading all of your comments. (Unfortunatly not until I had already purchased the tea. So, if you are trying to send it back it merely goes back to the address on the box. (There are two lacations on the westcoast and in Canada) And don't panic the RMA# is the order# from the time of purchase, which those of you who did it over the internet should have recieved it at that time.....just check your print out! This is how I returned mine. I have yet to receive my refund as it has not been the 2 week period yet. But if you can I would cancel the card and go from there.

While I am on this sight I will also tell you about things that have not yet been mentioned. I originally bought this tea for an obese teenager that is genetically large. She has fought weight that her body consistanly tries to put on, which makes it extremly difficult to loose anything.......but just to keep it at bay! I just wanted something natural and healthy to possibly help with weight loss! So I contacted this sight to let them know her age, weight, goals.......you know....!!!! They said yes you are a perfect candidate. So I purchased the Wu-Yi tea. About a week later I started recieving garbage from everyone and their brother on my e-mail address. Now, when I do any business online I give special codes on my orders or e-mail to keep information straight. I called the company and asked them why they sold my info.....they tried to assure me that this is all confidential and SECURE! I told them they were liars, due to the fact I code all my deals on the internet. So, if some of you are getting everything from their brother and back you know why. Really makes me think is my credit info SAFE???

I later went back to the official Wu-Yi source website and filled out there question with bogus info like my name being....ggi igg and I weighed 500 lbs. and my goal weight being 2 lbs. (yes 2 lbs. ....only premies weigh that much) submitted it and they said I was a prime candidate. oooooh doesn't that sound familiar??? It just goes to show you the sight will say yes to any goal....ANYTHING!!! Except when you get to the credit card its the only part that is right on.

So, think twice before you purchase Wu-Yi Source. And please keep in mind those of you who gave personal info out to keep an eye on it. Especially, since I get adult ads for a teenage kid and people trying to contact us saying we requested thier services.

I also feel that if enough of us report this to the BBB, Oprah's website, or even start a lawsuit against them ......they won't be able to take advantage of consumers anymore.

Best of luck to the rest of you!

Lots of love to those of you who are in the same boat as my"BEAUTIFUL ANGEL" child. God bless you and remember ....you too are beautiful!!!

Gregory  says:
17 months ago

I am sure glad that i looked up wuyi tea and found this web site. Like many comments i read i was going to click order but had second thoughts. And i also got the second chance e-mail. Mr Williams seems to care so much HA. Thanks for all of the honesty from you all. I will not be spending a load of money, but i will buy the tea from a store. Thanks again.

heatherlee  says:
17 months ago

I bought the Wu_Yi Tea also - It only cost my like $38 but I am sending it back for a refund - I can get oolong tea at a natural health food store or online for much cheaper - The only thing I like about the tea is the taste. I do not normally drink coffee, tea or hot beverages - but I actually just like the flavor of this tea - It does give me a bit of pep (prolly the caffeine) but not so much so where I get the jitters



I cant say Ive lost any weight because of it - im trying to diet and exercise but its coming along slowly



This is definitely not a miracle fat burner - but since it tastes goods and has some beneficial health effects I will continue to drink it but find somewhere I can buy it at the price of any other tea.



Thanks for this blog though - it is certainly helpful



And if I have trouble getting my money back I will let you know



I sent an email to cancel - like the 1-800 # told me to and never got a response so I went to easyweightlosstea.com and clicked on the blue box to chat with a live rep. They canceled my membership and gave me the return info

Wilma, NC  says:
17 months ago

Are any of you getting anything from living lean? It is attached to the wu wi site and they get your credit info to. You need to call and cancel because they give you a free month and then hit your card. Even if you dont go into their web site. Just Beware, there is more scam coming and its up to you to be ontop of it. They have a very small print telling you that if you do not cancel by the end of the month they will automatically charge your card. i tried to call this morning and they had 48 calls before me and it would be approx. 26 min. wait, so i will try again tomorrow. THIS MAY BE NEW, I ONLY ORDERED YESTERDAY>

Kim  says:
17 months ago

I almost signed up for the tea last night. I'm glad I waited and did some more research. I am really glad I came across this site. Thank you.

Rasa  says:
17 months ago

Thank you for such a usefull review. I'm glad I checked it!!!!!

abey bey  says:
17 months ago

thank you so much maddie, i was just about to put in my card info when something inside told me to look more into this product. I feel so much better after reading the reviews and comments.They almost got me because of the fake count down they have posted on their site, so i just want to say thanks again.

Alix   says:
17 months ago

Thank you Maddie! I just stumbled upon the Wu-Yi tea and was skeptical by all of the claims. In none of the info I read on several sites did they ever say exactly WHAT kind of tea it is. I sooooo appreciate you doing the research and answering my question. Wu-Yi Shmoo-Yi! You can buy nice quality Oolong in tons of places. Thanks again!

breadman  says:
17 months ago

Hi Maddie, thanks for all the information. There is so many quick fixes out on the market that really dont address the problem. Have you ever heard of nutritional cleansing? Thanks

Jill  says:
17 months ago

Wow, I can't believe I'm posting; nor can i belieive I'm here after spending 1 hr reading this whole blog! Thank you so much though; I was one of the people who ALMOST started entering the cc info thinking...for one in my life, maybe I'll try this since it seems to be free....altho it did cross my mind--I'm Chinese, but I never knew about this 400 year "miracle" that keeps Chinese people skinny (as they claimed)...which is untrue even there because I'm Chinese and I'm FAT! Ha!

I felt it was worthwhile to see the testimonials about green tea and drinking water, exercising...reminds me of what I need to be doing :)

Rita  says:
17 months ago

I stopped short of giving my credit card info for ordering my supposedly "free sample of wu-yi tea, and decided to check for scams. I am so glad that I listened to my instincts and checked it out first. Maddie, you are a Godsend! I order quite often from Amazon and this too will be an order that I will place with them. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all your research and info. After reading all these blogs, I can see where you have truely saved lots of people, including myself lots of un-necessary problems and money. God Bless you and keep up the GOOD WORK!!!!

Nancy BMZ  says:
17 months ago

If anyone is interested in filing a complaint with the BBB in Ontario, CA please see the email below. If enough of us do something maybe we can stop the vultures.

Thank you for filing your complaint. As you requested, below is a copy of your complaint.Within the next business day, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of the complaint. That acknowledgment will also give you information on how you can track the status of your complaint through our website.Complainant Information(Personal information deleted)

Complaint Text:

The product doesn't work. False advertisement. When I tried to return it, I charged AGAIN but instead of $37 it was $54.95. When I finally got someone to help me (after many emails, phone calls and letters), I was able to return the product minus the postage and handling and was then charged a %15 restocking fee. I did not order a second shipment but received one.

Resolution Sought: Refund all the people that they have preyed upon with their unethical business practices. Date Problem Started: 11/13/2007Date of Transaction: 12/20/2007Amount in Dispute: $91.95Invoice Number: Complaint Type: Gen. Service IssuesProduct or Service: If you have any questions regarding your complaint, please contact the Complaint Dept. at (909) 825-7280 or email cmpl@labbb.org.Thank you, Complaint Dept. BBB of the Southland, Inc.

Meg from MD  says:
17 months ago

Thanks for this article ^_^ Now i know more about what teas are best for you <3

I ordered wu yi tea from the diet site and realized it was just oolong tea when i opened the package. Tasted good but not worth $60 when i can get a better product at a healthfood store for less.

Thanks for the article!!

Ps: i just sent my tea back to the adress for the company what was on the box using USPS and filled out one of those customs forms. Hope that helps

Pps: Why would someone think you were being a "hero" if your just trying to help people? 0.o its not like the article was saying how great you are or anything. Go figure. lol!

shanthi  says:
17 months ago

I was about to fill the shipping details in the wu-yi form to get the trail package before reading this article...it is an awesome research. Please do your good work in the future too.

Catherine Snell  says:
17 months ago

THANK YOU MADDIE!! Unfortunately for me, the marketing got me hook line and sinker!! I thought "what a great way to lose weight!' DUH!! Right after ordering, I read the review and ALL the comments, I immediately got on chat. I have included it here, it went easier than I thought. Although, they were "unable" to cancel the $19.95 monthly membership to Lean Living that came with the "free" trial. I will call the company separately. Hopefully no charges will show on my credit card.

You are now chatting with 'Martin'

Martin: Hi this is Martin and I welcome you at Wu-Yi Source. I hope you had a great day so far. Let me know how can I assist you ?

you: HI- I just placed an order for a free trial and all that comes with- I need to cancel my order before it ships and goes on my credit card

Martin: Could you please provide me your name and email address or your order number?

you: Catherine

Martin: Ok, please wait for a minute, while I check your order.

Martin: Could you please let me know the reason behind your Cancellation?

you: I sent the order then upon further thought realized I am not interested in this program.

you: hence, I am asking for a cancellation

Martin: Just a moment please.

Martin: Ok,

Martin: We have cancelled your order.

Martin: You will not receive any tea from us.

you: Does that include any memberships and future mailings?

you: ie the lean living membership

Martin: We are sorry for any inconvenience, but if you have questions or

Martin: concerns regarding your program with Living Lean you will need to

Martin: contact their customer service at

Martin: 1-866-396-5711

Martin: where you will be

Martin: assisted by a representative.

you: okay thanks for your expeditious help!

Martin: Thank you very much for chatting with us today. We hope the rest of your day is an excellent one.

Martin: Please Feel free to come back, for any further assistance !

sasa  says:
17 months ago

I was about to enter my cc # on the site of the wu-yi tea source page. While reading the fine print, realizing that there would be other offers for garbage, I cancelled. I decided to do research and found your site. Thanks for all the good info! PS. I advise anybody to go visit an Asian tea shop or Chinese herbs shop for the best advice!

Patricia  says:
17 months ago

Thank you for your valuable information!!! I nearly "fell" for the offer, but decided to do more research and came across your site. Much appreciated!!!

RnReview  says:
17 months ago

I have ordered the Tea to research how I react to its claimed properties....4 days on and no noticable effects...no increase in energy...no drop in LBS...no noticable skin improvement...will go the 2 weeks of the trial and if nothing I will cancel and see if Iget a prompt refund....will keep you all posted.

Kathy Wallin  says:
17 months ago

I too fell for it! Yes it sounded too good to be true and I should have known better, but I decided to try it. I have tried the plan for two weeks and besides peeing alot, no results! When I tried to call the contact number I found it impossible to reach a live person, and cancelation is seemingly impossible. If anyone has had success, please let me know. In the meantime, I will freeze my account, and write a formal letter of cancellation.

mreview  says:
17 months ago

Another note on the scam. I noticed that the website advertises that if you send in a before and after picture with a testimonial then they may send you $1000...another reason why the "real" testimonials would seem so convincing.

sasa  says:
17 months ago

(in response to Connie)

You can find the Oolong/Wu-Yi teas in all oriental markets, better yet if it's from an Asian tea shop, where they sell loose leaves. You can also go to any Chinese/Asian herb shop and ask for a diet/detox tea and they will put it together for you. The one that I have now is a mix of Oolong and Foo-Ding or Oolong with rose buds. Rose buds tea does wonders! (It DOES NOT cause diarrhea, just promotes regularity and helps in digestion!)

Joy   says:
17 months ago

I was looking up other stuff on the internet and suddenly found myself on the Wu Yi site and started reading. I was at at the bottom of their webpage and had just typed in my name to see if I qualified as a candidate for the last remaining quantity of the tea when the page disappeared. I thought, "Dang!" I was just trying to find out if indeed I was going to be a qualifier, and also I saw no prices listed so I was trying to find that out too. Now I find out from your webpage, Maddie, that the stuff is $200. My goodness, that's OUTRAGEOUS! So I wouldn't have bought it anyway. But it put me on to your page for which I thank you for its valuable information.

Since I'm here, I have a testimony somebody might be interested to hear about: how I lost 60 pounds over the last 11 months. I was overweight and miserable in mind, body, and spirit. I've never been big on diets, considering my mother's experience being a diet fad junkie, and I always "knew" you couldn't lose weight without changing your diet and exercising. Also ""The Sugar" (diabetes) runs in my family so that was an added concern as I did have my favorite sugars (ice cream, Coke and Sprite, cake, cookies, and more). I had reached the point where I knew I was a sugar addict and in desperation I made a VOW (something between me and God) not eat sugar (including that dangerous stuff called High Fructose Corn Syrup or anything ending in -ose), honey (I would have abused that too!), chocolate, and pizza (talk about fattening and I loved both!) I could do pure maple syrup and molasses without abusing them I thought and I was right about this as I found out.

Once I began, I found an agave sweetener- I didn't like the after taste of Stevia- that did well for me as a sweetener. When I went to Arizona Christmas 2006 to visit with my daughter and grandchildren, she made me a sweet potato pie using Sweet Cactus Farms Blue Agave Nectar organic liquid sweetener. Well, let me tell you that my two boys, one then 13 and and the other 7 years & 8 months old, were eating mine as much as theirs. The back of the label tells you how to adjust the quantity of the agave sweetener in place of sugar.

Anyway, in this journey I made some booboos shopping because at times I would pick up a product ASSUMING it didn't contain any ADDED sugar- always read the INGREDIENTS list on the back of the label. Time after time I was shocked to find sugar in the INGREDIENTS list. Sugar is in practically EVERYTHING. Now I NEVER buy a product without reading the INGREDIENTS list. Once I went into a supermarket and scanned every bread on their shelves and NOT ONE did I find that didn't have sugar or high fructose corn syrup in it. I tell you, it really opens your eyes. I started to see how this whole sugar thing is a conspiracy, as far as I'm concerned.

Now- just let me say this before I go, as it may encourage somebody. About nine months after I started, I woke up one morning and it's almost as if I was looking at a woman in the mirror that I didn't know was me. The configuration of my body had completely changed. I was no longer large breasted, and I had an hourglass shape. My face, my whole body had shrunk. I had to stand there a minute or ten to see if it was really me. The last time I remember shopping, I knew I'd lost weight so I picked up a size 16 instead of the usual 18-20. But it was too BIG so I picked up a 14. But it was too big, so I tried on a twelve and lo and behold it fit. Let me tell you- I am 63 years old and look good in jeans and boots (it's winter now). Again- I had to stand there a minute or ten just to see if it was really me.

So my year is actually up now (the first couple times I slipped and ate sugar I started over), and as far as I'm concerned I have not had any desire to go back to eating sugar. Of course my diet has changed entirely, I make meals out of salads, eat salmon (my favorite fish!) and other flat fish, no shellfish except once in a purple moon (they are scavengers). I love wok cooking Chinese style and eat lots of vegetables this way. I also love fruit. I used to be a BIG fruit juice consumer but that's a LOT OF SUGAR. So I leave fruit juice alone and eat the fruit itself instead. When it comes to what I eat, I read INGREDIENTS lists on labels for added sugar and if sugar is listed I put the product back on the shelf because I PREFER NOT to be drawn back into the bad eating habits and sugar addiction I once had. I also realize and accept that sugar will always be a temptation for me, so I choose not to suffer the consequences of eating it and returning to hell. I prefer heaven, as the discipline is worth it. I look GOOD and I FEEL good.

I hope I've helped somebody with my "essay."

God bless you.

Joy

Chris Jones  says:
17 months ago

For those people who are having trouble cancelling an order - I ordered the free 2-week trial and gave them my credit card number, after reading this article, I cancelled my credit card and ordered a new card. I still get the 2-week free trial, but they can no longer charge me for future shipments. I will cancel my order, by email as soon as I receive my first 2-week order. By cancelling the credit card, I will not be charged for tea, I no longer want. Just an idea. Chris

Stephanie24  says:
17 months ago

Here is My conversation I just had 2 mins ago!!!
They also sent a refund receipt to my e-mail stating it should appear in the next 2 weeks......so we will see if the refund goes through...If so...then to everyone here.....Dont give up!!! 

 
Please wait for a site operator to respond
You are now chatting with 'Maddy' 

Maddy: Welcome to Wu-Yi Source, I hope you’ve had a great day so far. I’m happy to assist you with any questions you might have regarding the tea, which has helped countless people around the globe.

you: Hi I spoke to you over 1 week ago and I was told I was getting a refund from the tea I sent back to you!! I am still waiting.

Maddy: Could you please provide me your name and email address or your order number?

you: Order #250241

Maddy: Just a moment please.

you: hello?

you: hello?

Maddy: Just a moment please.

Maddy: Not to worry, As we receive the unused portion to tea back. You will be refunded.

you: I sent it almost 3 weeks ago. I should have gotten it. This is the same crap i get every tiume I talk to you guys. I want my money back!!! I am reporting you to the BBB and disputing the funds from my credit card company and they will be contacting you!!!!!!

Maddy: Not to worry, Refunds are processed every two weeks; you will receive an email from us immediately after we have refunded you.

you: Why does it take 2 weeks to process the refund but 1 min to take the funds????

you: So many people have problems with getting their money back from you. Its sad how many people you can take advantage of!!! It will stop because everyone is going to know that this is a scam and no one will order from you again!!!

Maddy: Sorry, We are pleased to inform you that, the Wu-Yi is certainly not any scam and If for any reason you are unsatisfied with our tea, we offer 60 days money-back guarantee.

Maddy: We are very sorry for this inconvenience but you will be receiving a refund very soon.

you: remember those are your words not mine. So when your company gets shut down and you go bankrupt....dont ask your self what happened!!!!you: And your going to have a lawsuit on your hands very soon too!!!!

Maddy: As I said, Refunds are processed every two weeks; you will receive an email from us immediately after we have refunded you. So, There is no need to worry.

Maddy: Yes, We do what we say.you: Not according to your unsatisfied customers

Maddy: We are very sorry for this inconvenience .

Maddy: I hope I was of assistance, is there anything else I can help you with?

you: your wernt very helpful with your assistance but I guess thats all I will get. So look forward to many lawsuits!!!! You guys are a scam!!!!

Maddy: According to our data base, You have been refunded, so kindly wait for few days more.

Maddy: Your charges will appear back on your card soon.

you: oh really I thought you havent received my returned tea yet??

you: guess your just full of lies today

Maddy: Please wait for few days.

Maddy: I apologize.

Maddy: We have refunded you.

you: Bullshit

you: Why is there a 15% restocking fee....are you putting my leftovers back on the shelf for the next person??

Maddy: Just a moment please.

Maddy: It's clearly stated that we'll charge 15% restocking for all returns.

you: Thats crap!!!

Maddy: Could  you please read our terms & conditions?

you: I have read em!!! I better see a refund on my account in the next week

Maddy: ok

Maddy: Thank you very much for chatting with us today. We hope the rest of your day is an excellent one.

Maddy: Please Feel free to come back, for any further assistance !

you: dont worry Ill be back  

Natalie  says:
17 months ago

The tea is nothing special, I wanted to lose some baby weight faster, the only result- money loss.By the way, BEWARE, even after you cancel your order, they still charge you $19.95 for something-I-have-no-idea-what! but under different name- WI living lean , happens about 2 weeks later. I spent an hour on the phone with my credit company disputing it. I hope they'll get shut down.

Sarah  says:
17 months ago

Wow... so many people have had some bad experiences with these people! I was on a website and there was a pop-up for the Wu-Yi tea... next to it there was a bold statement proclaming "2008 - Diet of the Year" as though they had been given an award for their product. And of course next to it it says, "As seen on..." with a list of well known shows such as 20/20 and 60 Minutes. Whatever. Load of crap. I am glad that this information is here and to everyone who has gotten mixed up with this company - I hope you get your money back and hopefully they will get shut down.

What have I done  says:
17 months ago

If your one of those people that hit the button "Sign me up now", and then did you research ( I'm so asshamed) Call right away to 1-866-449-5567 and cancel your membership and ask them not to ship. So far it has seemed to work, but I'm not sure if it will stick. Hopefully this helps someone out like me

Thanks

Kaci  says:
17 months ago

I'm so happy to have found this information! As previously mentioned, I too, was about to fall victim to this product...Thanks for being so honest:)

Jan  says:
17 months ago

I have read all the comments about the tea. I also was about to order. Since you have been oh so helpful on this scam, which one will you conquer next, and what site am I more likly to find advise about scams such as the tea one, from you ? thanks so much for helping all.

robertino  says:
17 months ago

Thanks for a good review.

I still do not understand why is it that they say I have too may links on my hub (I only have ONE Link) seeing you hub makes me feel better;-)

Rose  says:
17 months ago

Hi Madie, thanks for this very knowledgeble hubpage you did. I almost order for this wu yi tea, when it came across my mind to do more reserach. and thanks God I saw yours. You save my money.

Vivian  says:
17 months ago

Thank you so very much Maddie!! You are awesome!!!! You saved me lots of money and false hope. Quick question: how do you keep yourself at your ideal weight?

Deb  says:
17 months ago

Hello Maddie,

Thank you so much for your research and information. After receiving the Wu-Yi email I was very tempted. I am so happy I decided to research this and found your site and the very helpful information that is provided here.

Deb

Curious Kitten  says:
17 months ago

Has anyone lost weight using this product?

Does it work? at all?

April  says:
17 months ago

This company is a rip off. I have filed a dispute with my credit company since my credit information was given without my permission to Living Lean. I have been trying to get a hold of Living Lean to cancel my membership and get a refund but so far, no luck getting through.

DEBRA   says:
17 months ago

I TO GOT SOME OF THAT WYI -TEA AND I NEVER RECIVED IT, SO DOES ANY ONE HAVE A NUMBER TO CANCELL IT OUT

Jerry  says:
17 months ago

Thank you Maddie for your hard work helping folks avert being scammed by Wu-Yi Source. I too came very close to placing the order and then got to thinking "if it seems too good to be true, it more than likely is!"

jon  says:
17 months ago

how do i cancel the living lean and the tea?

can you please send numbers andf contacts that i have to go through.

Like an idiot i ordered last month for a three month shipment, and now i am regreting that. and now i have a charge for 19.95 on my credit card. Im not looking for a refund to anything. im just looking to get it stopped, so i no longer have to pay for the auto shipment and for the living lean thing that i knew nothing about. i feel like a darn fool, and i have to admit i will never do something like this again. please help, what do i need to do????, i have read the entire blog and found several different contacts and such. Carol you seem to have had luck, what did you do???

JS  says:
17 months ago

I too had check and was going to order the product. But when I saw you need a credit card and they ask for the 3 digits # on the back of your credit card I was taken back & my daughter said mommy don't do it . I immediately cancelled out everything but my address & E-mail & phone # including area code was completed and I was scared , but my daughter said do not order anything on the internet. What happen the next morning was really crazy I got a called from wu yi himself asking for my credut card # I was half asleep he proceeded to tell me about the product and ask for a credit card I told him I didn't have one I had to ask God to forgive me. I told him I would except it COD he pause for a moment ask if I didn't have a friend with a credit card I said no. He said he could not send it COD. I ended up hanging up the phone. Next day I went to my bank and ask for a separate card where I can purchase on-line products only and only the amount can be withdraw out of your account. Then I call them back again and they were another charge I erase all the information again , and again I said let me check on Oprah could not find it for 2006, 2007, or 2008 then I google the product and I found all the stories about other people getting scam. I'm going to tell all of you. This and remember whenever you're getting ready to make a decision abouut anything and you're not sure ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO GUIDE YOU I DID. THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT>

dred10  says:
17 months ago

i am here to say the opposite of most. i ordered the "free trial" and i have to say that when i called to cancel future shipments it was very easy. I was charged the 29.95 for the month of tea that i had but it was clearly stated when i ordered the tea that this was what would happen. it is a trial period and if you don't like the tea you can send it back for a refund. also i agree it is not the tea that is making you lose the weight but if you have something in your head to push you forward while trying to lose weight what is the harm in that. it is then doing its job. the tea also tastes very good.

Rneee  says:
17 months ago

My daughter ordered this product without my permission after reading about the living lean and auto deliveries I tried to call them it was a recording stating that I needed to go on line they give you a website that does not exist teahelp@usa.com and markcustomersupport@gmail.com I finally go to the website that my daughter odered from and chated with anthony he lied and stated that he was going to cancel the living lean and the auto delivery I called living lean and cancelled it myself because he had not which lead me to go back on line I then spoke to cyrus which said that he would go in and cancel it and that my credit card would not billed any further I am waiting for ups to bring this package so I can refuse it then i am going to take these chats to my bank so I can dispute it. THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM!

Sherrie Dziesinski  says:
17 months ago

Hi

I would just like to add a few thoughts here as a person that needs to lose weight and has NOT. I have ordered the wu-long tea a few months back. I tried ita few times and it has been sitting on my shelf until today. I got an email about this wu-yi tea and went to it today. As I read it I thought wow this sounds so familar to me.

It was, it is the same advertisment I read a few months back when I ordered my tea I have now. However I did some research and actually found a true 100% site. I ordered mine from a company called Infusium Inc. It is a legitament Co. and they only sell real authenic teas. Mine cost I believe 8.99 plus shipping, for 100 tea bags.

The reason I have not continued to drink this tea is that I am lazy and do not follow a diet very well. I am what one would call a stress eater and I do have enough of that to feed me for a life time lol. How ever I am a big tea fan especially in the summer. When I did drink this tea tho It did indeed curb my appetite, BUT that was only because anything you drink that is warm will do the same thing. Even warm water will curb the appetite for a short while.

I do believe tho that all teas have good beneifts to them if one actually drinks them everyday to get the benefits. This wu-long tea will "HELP" one not eat so much if drank with a meal or inbetween snacks. The reason being is that it is warm and satisfies your cravings, helps speed the metabolisum for effective elimanation PLUS green tea's like wu-long tea has special properties in them that do actually calm the central nervous system which in return helps curb the appetite. The key here is that when your feeling hungry instead of grabing the first thing one see's, and shoving it, brew up a cup of tea. Enjoy it first and if your still hungry after that eat something small and sensible. Like I said I am just LAZY lol. I have lost weight in the past with this simple diet plan but unforeseen mishaps caused the weight to come back on.

So all in all teas do in fact play a role in weight loss and management. BUT beware of the fakes. ONLY buy your teas from well researched sites, as I did. You can visit this site I went to and order from them. There are many different teas to choose from. I and my family are all big favorites of oreintial foods and we do drink the teas quite often.

Now I think I will start drinking mine again, reading these post has incouraged me to get on the ball again, and like I said wu-long or green teas will "help" aide in weight loss along with a change in diet and exercise. NOT the tea alone altho it will indeed brighten your spirits, teas are just special like that. Good luck!!

Sherrie ( nurse Asst of 22 yrs.)

shoppebop  says:
17 months ago

hey all...so its been almost a month of drinking wu-yi tea...i must admit, it tastes good and does infact "curbs my appetite" (when i drink it). I have since lost 5lbs - but thats coz i changed my lifestyle and added exercise! (yeesh - really hard stuff) but so far am proud. so...as an update, i dont really think the tea made me lose a whole lot of weight but it does help a tiny bit! (still a rip off:) Cheers!!

Judy  says:
17 months ago

I hate to admit it, but I fell into the trap... came across their website quite by accident... sounded good... I trust Oprah I guess cuz I doubt that I'd have signed up otherwise. However, I now know Oprah has NOTHING to do with it. I now know it is simply an Oolong tea... available everywhere. The site had a timed signup... and I rushed to sign up before the time elapsed. Stupid. So I got charged the initial $6 something for the shipment. I returned it as soon as I got it. I chatted online with a Martin from the company who assured me that I would not be charged on my visa for the returned tea. WRONG!! I was charged $38.17, and then a week or two later another charge of $20.45 from a company affiliated I'm sure, called IW/LIVING LEAN. For what?!! I didn't authorize that charge... who are they? Cancelled my visa today and ordered a new one. DO NOT trust this scam company. How do we put them out of business?!!!

Ren  says:
17 months ago

As soon as they said, drink these two cups of tea and add exercise, that's when I knew that this was bullcrap.Exercise really is the only effective way to lose weight. I lost 40 pounds in a whole year by exercising my ass off. But since my knees are worn out from running 12 miles a day for a year, I stopped exercisng. I gained 15 pounds in 3 months and am freaking out. That's how I ended up here. But to be honest, everyone knows in the back of their mind that exercise is just what you gotta do. If you ever are about to buy a product and it says and JUST EXERCISE with it.

They are telling you something that you already know and that you don't need the product to lose it.

Elizabeth87  says:
17 months ago

so does any oolong teas help you lose weight or is only the wu-yi and wu-long teas?

Louis  says:
17 months ago

Thanks Maddie. The internet while exposing us to a lot of fraud also helps us to see through with excellent site like yours. Keep up the good work

ARLENE  says:
17 months ago

I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I ORDER THE TEA...I WISHED I DIDNT....I GOT SO SICK JUST AFTER THE FIRST DAY....WHEN I WOKE UP I WAS SOOOO DIZZY!!!!!.I COULDNT GET OUT OF BED FOR HOURS....NOW, I JUST GOT OFF THE LIVE CHAT WITH AUSTIN AND LIVING LEAN ..AND CANCELED EVERYTHING,...LETS SEE IF IT WORKS. I HOPE SO...BUT THANKS TO YOUR SITE I NOW KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.

ARLENE

Nour   says:
17 months ago

WOWW.. I almost belived their advertisment.. but then i researched the tea in google and i found your article, and other articles as well. Thank you!. I believed their advertisemnet, because i usually always drink tea, whether its normal tea, or green tea, and green tea does help you like gives you little energy in the morning, its good, but all i can say to everyone here, is that research whatever you want to buy, or get its important to do so.

abby  says:
17 months ago

this is scam

ELIAS  says:
16 months ago

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO. HAD MY FINGER ON THE ORDER BUTTON. ON MY WAY TO THE HEALTH FOOD STORE RIGHT NOW. THANKS AGAIN! REGARDS, ELIAS.

Kat  says:
16 months ago

I too almost fell for it....already gave my email and address adn stuff...hope they don't call me like they did that other woman! THank goodness for google, and this page! :)

michelle  says:
16 months ago

so i was fooled too!

i guess it just seems too goo to be true

and im a marketing student

but we all jump at the chance to be slim sexy and confident!

and when they put a guaretee on it makes it seem more lilkly to work. i would like to cancel my free trial i qualified

I tried to online cancel my order but i guess they are offline or they just reconize my IP address!

I dont know why i fell for something so Stupid!!!!

michelle  says:
16 months ago

so i guess my order has been cancelled but i still got charged for the shipping! which im not impressed with! but its better then being FOOLED! im just gonna do this the old SCHOOL way EAT RIGHT, WORK OUT!! sweat sweat!

at least i can thank myself and not some damn tea or dr. Willam

who sent me an email "sad to see you cancelled your order"

LAME LAME thanks MADDY xo

Linda  says:
16 months ago

The "timed" advertisement for this Wu Yi tea popped up on a classmates webpage I was reading about an hour ago. I almost fell for it, until it said I would need to give my credit card number. I treat that like my social security number anymore. I fell for one similar to this a year ago, for Hoodia, which was also a fraudulent site. That resulted in creating a new credit card, and a $98 charge I never got back. Try to stop these auto ships too. That's almost harder than losing the weight. If you ever wonder how easy it is for these scam artists to prey on those of us who are vulnerable, watch the movie, "The Gig" with Vince Vaughn. It's unreal how "real" they make a scam appear. I am enrolled in Curves, and have been doing Weight Watchers now for 3 weeks, and lost 11 lbs. The best way to lose, is still the good old fashioned way......get off that couch, and close the refrigerator. Move it, to lose it. Thank goodness there is Google and you Maddie, to save us from ourselves sometimes.

Heather  says:
16 months ago

As I now see I am not the first one to go through this with this Co, I would like to add my experience with you. I did not receive my initial trial but was of course charged. The next day i sent an email to the one provided to cancel further orders and to stop them from getting money out of my acct. This apparently didnt work because while i have still received NO PRODUCT I have been charged an additional 29.95. I did the live chat thing and this is what i was told:

info: Please wait for a site operator to respond. info: You are now chatting with 'James' James: Welcome to Wu-Yi Source, I hope you’ve had a great day so far. I’m happy to assist you with any questions you might have regarding the tea, which has helped countless people around the globe. you: actually, i ordered this and have yet to receive anything. that was at least 2 wks ago, then i just got charged another 29.95 and i have sent 2 emails cancelling because i didnt receive it you: can you help me with this? James: Could you please provide me your name and email address or your order number? you: Heather Adkins email address hadkins_25@yahoo.com James: Ok, please wait for a minute, while I check your order. James: Your product has been delivered to you. James: Here is your delivery detailsered On: 02/14/2008 2:46 P.M. James: Location: REAR DOOR James: Delivered To: KANSAS CITY, KS, US you: i live in an upstairs apt and have no "back door" James: We reship your product which you will receive with in few business days. you: could you please cancel any future charges and deliveries? I would also like for you to please refund the 29.95 that was just taken from my acct because i sent an email on feb 8th to cancel you: IF i receive the next shipment and like it i will call to order you: BUT i do not want it to come directly out of my acct and would like my 29.95 back James: WE have refunded you which you will receive in few business days. you: thank you very much, as i said when i get the initial delivery IF i like i will call back to order, thank you sooo much James: Thank you very much for chatting with us today. We hope the rest of your day is an excellent one. James: Please Feel free to come back, for any further assistance ! you: thank you very much you too info: Your chat transcript will be sent to hadkins_25@yahoo.com at the end of your chat.

mandm1200  says:
16 months ago

Here is my concern about the mirical tea. Their web site(s) show and tell about people losing 15 to 20 pounds a month; some even more. I weigh 160 lbs. If I drank their tea, I would waste away to nothing in less than a year. Well not really since it only 'melts away fat'. At what point in time do the recommend that someone stop using it. All of us need a certain amount of fat and if it worked half as good as they claim, people would have to cut back on its use.

Kathie  says:
16 months ago

Well I did it too!!! But I took advise from all of you. I got on Live chat and cancelled the order. I had to come up with an excuse but it worked so far. i was told I would have to pay shipping adn I said no way. You cant charge me for somting you arnt sending me. So James said Ok i'll refund the money you should see it in a couple of days. i told him I was going to print the chat sheet and I did and also told him if I had any trouble with the return I would be intouch. I hope it works. If nothing else I will call my credit card comp. and dispute it and change my credit card number.

Thanks Again I would've had a mess If I didnt find you all!!!!

Kathie

Amber_D  says:
16 months ago

Thanks for the research, only wished I had seen it sooner. I was suckered in and sent the tea back. I have been trying for 4 months now to get a refund. I am going to file a report with BBB. Maybe that will help. For any of you that are looking into getting this through wu yi source, STEER CLEAR!!!

Kimmy  says:
16 months ago

I just finished reading this site. (it took me 2 hours) I was just on the Wu-Yi site about to order, I mimimized the site and decided I better check it out. THANK GOD I DID! What a mess of a scam! I hope all of you get refunded and this business is shut down! I have never been to this site before and I am glad I came across it. Thanks Maddie

blackeyedsusan  says:
16 months ago

hi, just wanted to know is oolong tea the same as wu-yi tea. I bought some oolong tea from chinese market and would like to know if they are the same.

southtree  says:
16 months ago

on one of the most prominent sites it took some time to find out the that cost of the FREE 14 day trial is $4.95 and if I do nothing they will AUTOMATICALLY Bill me for $29.95 every month to keep me supplied, OH there is also an unstated shipping and HANDLING charge so assuming 2 bags a day that is 30 bags for $30+

The first health food site I went to sells 100 bags of their premium oolong tea for $3.59.

The first site was also running a video of a oriental man with a chinese accent saying that the tea will not only make you thin but TONED, interesting I thought that took exercise, my education and 34 years of physical therapy exerperience are wrong then.

Heidi  says:
16 months ago

I have really enjoyed reading these posts. Thanks you probably saved me alot of cash. Are we sure that when we go to the markets/stores that the tea we buy will be authentic as well??

stupid me  says:
16 months ago

I was just scammed myself and read this page. I feel stupid as everyone else who fell for it. I immediatley did the live chat to cancel the order it was Martin as someone else had said the same stuff, i too emailed it to myself and then called me credit card and cancelled it. So far the 6. 95 is only charged and I will dispute it tomorrow when it should be posted. The rep from my credit card company can't dispute it when it is pending (which it is right now). Never again will I let this happen. I am going to buy the oolong tea at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods or a local chinese market. I just want to try it, since I do like tea and if it helps, along with my trying to eat healthier and have started working out again, great.

I am thankful for this site to help me so i don't have to go through the difficulties that those of you have had to go through. I hope the wuyisource company gets shut down soon. Put the guy in jail. Those of you thinking of ordering Don't Do It. Just read the previous posts.

Almost  says:
16 months ago

Ok, So i almost fell for this aswell, but then did some research and found this page.I have been reading others comments and just have a few of my own.1) BEING BI POLAR IS NO EXCUSE FOR BUYING INTO A SCAMyou can not use manic-depression as your reasoning for buying this product, that just disgusts me.2) DEBBIE & ALL OTHERS who said that they were "surprised" by the 29.95 that would be charged to you after the 14day trial period, as well as being automatically shipped tea and billed 29.95/month, ARE YOU BLIND? There is atleast a page length of "Terms and Conditions" that you have to agree to PRIOR to ordering that specifically state that you will be charged after the completion of the trial as well as auto-billed every month. DO NO BLAME THE COMPANY FOR YOUR NEGLIGENCE. READ CONTRACTS BEFORE YOU AGREE TO THEM. 3) THEY MAY HAVE SCAMMED YOU, BUT WHY SCAM THEM? There was a post made a few months back of an online conversation between a WU YI Rep and a Blogger on this site. This person blatently admits before posting the conversation that they fell for this product then in the conversation BLAMES THEIR "UNDERAGED" CHILD, stating that their CHILD made the purchase. WHY? Why would you? WHY wouldn't you TELL THEM YOU ARE UNSATISFIED as all the others who were unsatisfied did? They have a "NO HASSLE GUARANTEE" So regardless of what you say, whether it was you, your child, your dog, or your kitchen sink that made the order, you will recieve the same results. I feel that blaming the order on the incompetence of a child is pathetic and petty seening as YOU admittedly are the incompetent one. 4) WHY LOOK FOR GOOD EXPERIENCES?Do not try to cushion your ego after making the mistake of purchasing the product by wasting time posting bulletins to find ANYONE who MAY HAVE lost a pound or two from this system. Be Productive, spend that time CANCELLING YOUR ORDER, CALLING YOUR CREDIT CARD/BANK TO DISPUTE CHARGES (because as you can see unless you nip it in the bud at the right away, it is seemingly not easy to receive a refund from this company, unless you cancel before you start OR blame your child for the order),GOING TO A GROCERY/CHINESE/TEA SHOP AND GET THE SAME THING for a 3rd of the price. DO SOMETHING. BUT, don't try to find someone who can give you a success story because there is a 99.9% chance that that person will not have the same amount of body fat as you, be the same weight as you, have the same daily routines as you, and therefore NOT get the same results as you. Which in turn means that you if you dont act now, may end up as one of these unfortunate people making a post 3months down the road, 300$ down the drain, and completely unsatisfied.BE SMART. ACT FAST. THERE IS NO HOPE IN THE PRODUCT.SO JUST DON'T BOTHER.In closing, We all need to stop relying on a magical potion to come along.Let's get old fashion, DIET & EXCERSISE.

10ika  says:
16 months ago

Thanks for this site Maddie. Pay no attention to the negative comments ..the few that you are getting are probally just representatives of Wu Yi. But for anyone that is looking for someone who has tried this. They also have several claims on RipOffReports.com

Sara  says:
16 months ago

I too was interested in buying this, but of course it sounded too good to be true. Thought I'd do some digging and found your wonderful review. Funny how some people can down us skeptics but are actually a bit hypocritical; 'skeptical of the skeptics!' lol

Anyway, I saw a link to a live person to ask Wu-Yi questions to and that's what totally confirmed my own skeptisism! What a crock....ironically enough "Maddy" my newest information-filled friend, was either copying and pasting very quickly or just could have been an electronic Maddy! Very scripted. Thanks again for this review and for saving people the time and energy to even bother....oh and from being ripped off. It's only $200, but even if you saved just a few people getting scammed, it turns out to be a lot of money!

Keep up the good work!

Linda   says:
16 months ago

Oh boy. I am another one of the "suckers" that bought the tea just a couple of weeks ago and received mine over the weekend. I did jump start this a few weeks ago by exercizing 4 times a week and cutting down my food consumption considerably and drinking lots of water. I've been drinking the tea 2 x's a day and actually did loose weight. Pants that didn't fit me over the weekend actually FIT today. So I'll just continue on. I ordered the 12 week supply and not the auto ship "free" trial thing. I am out $93+ dollars for stinking TEA!!! But hopefully with the exercize and diet it may have some subliminal benifits for me.

I will know better next time (although last year I fell for the hoodia thing too). No more being an idiot for me!!!

Thanks Maddie for the article.

kaci  says:
16 months ago

I just received my Wu-Yi Tea in the mail this morning, and I'm going to try it out, along with diet and exercize. I'll put up another post at the end of 3 months letting you guys know how well it worked out for me.

Forevertruetome  says:
16 months ago

Thanks to Maddie and everyone who contributed to this blog. I love tea and drink it all year long, hot, cold, warm. I think when I drink tea I dont drink those sugary sodas. I also think in general those that take time to enjoy a cup of tea, usually have a greater appreciation of life and tend to do more to keep their bodies healthy.

I saw the ad for Wu-Yi tea and was glad to find this site that explained it's origin is Oolong Tea. I'm gonna pick some up this weekend and give it a whirl.

olga  says:
16 months ago

thank you.

Barbara  says:
16 months ago

Hello

I also bought this tea - not for weight loss but just felt like trying a different tea and for the health benefits.

Like everyone else above ripped off on the price !!!! I can live with that but on top of the extra shipping costs - they automatically signed me up for something called Living Lean at about $19.10 per month. (USA) and I live in New Zealand so its even more.

I was furious and have done battle to get it cancelled and was told it was. Of course a few days later there it is on my credit card. These people are low life scum as far as I am concerned - to treat people in that way. It is so unethical.

I feel very strongly that my TIME is my most valuable asset and it makes me cross to have to waste it pursuing individuals of this nature - but hopefully they will get what they deserve and go bankrupt in the process.

Anyone reading this DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM - any benefits of the tea are negated by the FRUSTRATION of the organisation you are dealing with and their dishonesty.

Barbara

Alejandra  says:
16 months ago

Great review! It would be good that everybody trying to lose weight drinking tea read this. There is not magical pill, tea, lotion ,patch or anything to lose weight. You just have to eat right and exercise regularly!

Cahlee  says:
16 months ago

So how do i lose 40 pounds?! help!

Kris  says:
16 months ago

I almost purchased tea from the "WU-YI SOURCE" site, but I didn't give them my credit card info. They got my email address, however, and sent me a reminder email to complete the purchase. They also quote this phone number, where I can contact them:

Support Contact information: 1-866-449-5567

I hope it helps all of you looking for your money back.

I'm glad I didn't go through with the purchase. Thanks everyone for your warnings.

Marzia  says:
16 months ago

DLC.....me too, i paid only $7.00.....i would never spend $200-$300 on tea!!

im thinking of returning the tea after reading everyones comments....i love tea, but i dont wanna pay even $7.00 for it...a place near my house sells a big bag of oolong tea for $3.00...i found this out AFTER i ordered the tea...i know im being cheap but i dont want to be billed every month for soemthing i can get down the street.....if I had only knew before i ordered!! ahhh, that would have saved me so much time and effort!

Danielle  says:
16 months ago

Thankyou very much for save me the search, now the only thing i would like to know if breastfeeding mums can drink it.

Gui  says:
16 months ago

The members of Red Datsun from New York prefer GREEN TEA.

Angela  says:
16 months ago

I ordered this junk a few months ago, and have not touched it. I did it backwards like so many others. I ordered and then researched. I called the day after ordering and told them I wanted it cancelled RIGHT THEN, AND THERE!!!!! They said fine and that I would not be charged anymore. Well ha, ha to them I used a pre-paid card, and cancelled it before they even had the chance to run it up. There is another site with many, many people going through the same thing, and being charged over and over. These people really do need to be stopped.

Arlene  says:
16 months ago

Thanks so much everyone... i almost purchase like a minute ago and for some reason i clicked this site accidentally and i found out a lot of bogus on this tea!!!

LOME  says:
16 months ago

HI, CAN YOU TELL ME IF THE WU YI TEA REALLY MAKE YOU LOSE POUNDS?

andrea  says:
16 months ago

i would like to know if any oolong tea can make you loose weight?

Nomini  says:
16 months ago

Some of us are still out here looking for much needed help and, thanks to this website, I feel more inspired than ever to just craft my own weight loss program vs being ripped off by some fraudulent manufacturer. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this eye opener !! 3/16/08

donotfear  says:
16 months ago

Wow, I was on the same website and was about to make the purchase when my gut feeling told me to stop and Google first! It just sounded like a ridiculous amount of money to get suckered into. Sure enough, I found tons of negative feedback on this company. I plan to visit my local health food store and purchase the tea there, or on Amazon, as suggested by Maddie.

ALYSON FINDLEY  says:
16 months ago

GOD LOVE FOR HELPING US ALL,YOU ARE SO PRECIOUS FOR SAVING US TIME & MONEY 1

Sandy  says:
16 months ago

Hi Glad I researched on google before buying almost took them up on the 4.95 Free trial offer until I read that I would be Billed 29.95 every Month~~read the fine print always before taking up any offer!~~Buyer beware and I didn't bite!There wasn't anything about that offer that was free ~~~Good luck all~thanks for this info too~~Sandy

verojaz  says:
16 months ago

wow, amazing I finally got to the end of the comments, well I also got a pop up about two days ago and I was, well actually I did fall into the whole thing, read the so called testimonials and started the whole process about getting the free trial for 4.95, and then for whatever reason(Thank God) when I was thru like the second you have 2 min and some seconds left to take advantage of this offer and was prompted to enter my credit card info I just decided not to do it anymore, and try it may be later, so today was supossed to be later so I googled it and your site came up, and then I gues we do have a sixth sense(sometimes) thank you for saving me, and I will go look at my local Chinese grocery store like you suggested. Thanks again

Scott G.  says:
16 months ago

Wow! I almost bought into this tea... then I decided to google.. and foundall this great information here..Thanks everyone!! I will just stick to my exercise plan and watch what I eat.

Patryk  says:
16 months ago

The Best Tea out there is Kudin Tea. It may taste bitter but it helps people loose weight by helping the metabolism speed.

Yelena  says:
16 months ago

Boy am I glad I googled before i tried ''free'' trial!!! Thank you so much! I was just minutes away from getting scam artists get a hold of my credit card #...

I gaind about 15lbs after quiting smoking...being lazy when it comes to exercise, i figured this tea is perfect for me....gues I'll just have to do it the hard way! :o)

Brenda  says:
16 months ago

I ordered the tea only for the 1 month to see if I liked it. After reading this and concerned about the "scam". I cancelled my subscription and got an email within 1 day. I was removed from the auto-ship and will not be charged anymore. And I was removed and got nomore tea.

Yes, I think they prey on the weak, but the tea is good and I do like the convience of it being dropped off without forgetting to order it. And of course there is no quick fix of losing all my fat without some diet and exercise. Common Sense tells me that.

For those who are worried about not getting their money back, I don't know about that. So order a small amount to see if you like it first, though I am sure you can get it cheaper somewhere else. If you change from coffee to tea you will lose some weight just from removing all those calories. It is only $1 a day, and if you are one of those people who spend dollars on Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks, you will even save money.

mona  says:
16 months ago

I did buy this tea and have lost a couple of pounds in the first week. Do I think it was the tea? It might have had a bit to do with it but it probably had more to do with watching what I was eating and drinking a ton of water.

I like the taste of the tea and have changed from regular orange pekoe tea to this as it calms my stomach where regular tea seemed to do the opposite. I will carry on drinking this type of tea, I will however try to find a more inexpensive way to purchase it.

I bought a three month supply ($80.00), for those of you who bought the trial offer BEWARE, I read the fine print, you sign up for a memebership and they will automatically send you a three month supply at a time when you're "free trial" runs out.

tamara  says:
16 months ago

Thank you soooooo much for this information. I too was almost a victim of this scam. What we'll do to lose some weight!!!!!!

JJ from Portland  says:
16 months ago

Maddie, This is excellent. Here's the letter I was about to send them, but after reading your site, I've decided to contact my credit card company and not bother with them anymore. Still, the letter below indicates my experience and approach to this "company":

Maddie, thanks for providing this information and for allowing others to comment so that I won't waste another second on this Wu-Yi scam.

Miss T  says:
16 months ago

I have note tried this tea, but I am familiar with oolong from my herbal books. I am familiar with Green tea and can testify that it does aid in weight loss. I found that it is the main ingredient in advertised weight loss pills you can find in your local drug store! I lost the weight without excercise drinking tons of water, drinking "the Ultimatrt

Jason Stanley  says:
16 months ago

Maddie,

The list of comments are almost as impressive as you clarity in the article itself. I wholeheartedly agree - there is no magic pill or tea. Weight loss is much greater than just drink a tea, or pop a pill. As always, good work!

Jason

Melanie  says:
15 months ago

wow - this site just saved me alot of money and disapointment - thank you all soooo much!

Barry  says:
15 months ago

OK....here's the truth........I started drinking "Uncle Lee's Premium Loose Leaf Oolong Tea just over a year ago after hearing about it's remarkable ability to flush fat away....I thought what the heck....I have abused myself for the past 45 years and balooned to a whopping 470 lbs.....I have been able to loose 135 lbs. and keep it off by drinking 2 pots of this miracle beverage a day and follow a strict low fat, low sodium diet....CUT OUT ALL SODA POP....NO exercising yet.........I KID YOU NOT......Uncle Lee's is the BEST diaretic tea out there because it has the ability to flush the unwanted pounds off.....If anyone wants to seriously loose unwanted weight....you know what to do......

John W.  says:
15 months ago

It's funny how the only constant among all these diet "Systems" is when they tell you "Use this product along with a healthy diet and exercise". Diet and exercise, hmmm, my doctor has been telling me that for years. health pros on tv have been saying that as far back as I remember but none have ever said "Oh, and you'll be needing this "System" aswell" CHACHING!!! So, 5 out of 5 doctors, Health pros, dentists, coaches, teachers, layers, your neighbor next door along with EVERY DIET "SYSTEM" all promote a healthy diet and exercise, weird, seems to me there is a common theme here. luckily I've never fallen for any diet "scams" oops, I mean "system", although I've come close, my biggest problem is motivation, when someone finally comes up with a "Quick and Easy" motivational "System" with an "Iron Clad" "Money Back" guarantee to get my butt out there and do the work, count me in.

Sorry for all the "Quotes", I hate them too.

Jim  says:
15 months ago

I just sent them an email. I ordered the free trial last night and now I see this info. I'm going to cancel my debit card. At worst I'm out $7.00. A cheap lesson has been learned.

Good luck to everyone.

michelle  says:
15 months ago

i was scammed :( but go to their live chat operator. they are quick to respond, instead of calling or emailing.

Ben  says:
15 months ago

Michelle,

Just be careful and keep checking your bank account. I too used the online chat to cancel my Wu-Yi orders, but the affiliate they work with (or sell your information to) called Living Lean started to charge me $19.95 about a month after I have cancelled. I don't know what service I was getting from living lean, but I feel like they are taking advantage of overweight people knowing that they will try anything for weight loss.

Also, the tea doesn't even taste good.

KRISTEN  says:
15 months ago

Amazing research! Too often do scam-companies get the best of our society, so I am so grateful that you helped to uncover the truth about this one. All of my friends were talking about this "new diet fad" so I decided to do some research. As a skeptic of diet pills, diet-teas, and weight-loss drinks I am so glad that I can now confirm my belief that this diet is not a miracle worker. Although I am a huge fan of all differnt types of tea, I will stick to the kind I buy at TEAVANA, which is healthy, organic, and does not cost anywhere near 200 dollars.

brittrujder  says:
15 months ago

Thank you so much for this. This is the first time I've been on a hubpage. This was really interesting - reminded me to drink more tea (I drink Green), try ordering oolong tea and I also liked Jo's comments which led me to an interesting tea site.

I will definitely come to hubpages again and will look for more from Maddie!

big idiot  says:
15 months ago

Im talking with a guy in the live chat right now. I feel so stupid...

So am I really going to have to cancel my card in order for them to stop charging me?

another thing. Im really scared because its my bf's card.

oh and Im having fun bitching some guy out in the livechat.

Dan  says:
15 months ago

Wish I would have dropped by here first. They got me for about $80 before I got smart enough and double checked the cancelation. Keep looking out for people. It's not the nice things we do for those we love, it's the nice things we do for people we've never met that matter most.

Monica  says:
15 months ago

Thank God I read this before clicking on the free trial.. Their web page sounds too good that I got caught in the emotion of weight loss. You just click and click and are always "the best candidate to use their product". I was really on their las screen before I decided to google the name and was saved by you. I am in Canada where you can find chinese stores wheere I will buy the oolong tea for less... Thanks again Maddie!

Oxana  says:
15 months ago

yeah, Maddie, it's hard to know who to believe and who not to, especially online. Yeah, as somebody has already said above that the WuYi Tea site is welldone and very persuassive, i almost bought in, and it's good that i don't have a Visa or Master card so i spent some more time researching. thanks, for this initiative and continue to spread out the truth and the truth alone, may God help you in that!

Deb  says:
15 months ago

This sure is confusing, trying to find the right stuff to use to help lose weight. How do you know what really is good when so many sites say the opposite.I notice someone mention Alli diet pills. Do NOT try these! I did and the side effect was nothing I experienced before. I was having accidents all the time with no warning,dont wanna groase anyone out but orange greese stuff.

Denise  says:
15 months ago

Sorry about that......I reread my post and it should have said, Thanks to you, I WILL NOT be giving them money.......I will do what the other girl said about blocking emails from them.....

Thanks, again

Paddy  says:
15 months ago

Thank you God for intelegent BEAUTIFUL Women what would we do with out your Intelegent common sence keep up the good work

I lost 70 Lbs on Vegetables,Fish,low sodium soup, all mixed togeather, walking and little meat once a month now no more high blood presure or water pills O yes blueberries for snack

nancy r  says:
15 months ago

I have been wishy washy between the Wu-Yi and the Alli for losing the weight that I need to lose. I googled Wu-Yi and your blog was one of the choices to click on. I am so glad I chose YOU! I had done a lot of other research before today and was very skeptical but Your blog sealed the deal. You are a very awesome young lady! Thanks!

nr

Gullible in Colorado  says:
15 months ago

Yep, I fell for it too. Each charge I got on my credit card went up every month. Once you order the tea you also get "automatically" subscribed to something called Living Lean which also charges $19.95 on top of what WU-Yi charges for the tea! Complete scam. You can buy good quality OOlong tea anywhere and did you know that most Chinese Restaurants serve it hot or cold? Anyway, thanks for the site it will be help to many people.eb.

Recie  says:
15 months ago

I was trying to oder the Tea, but it gave me an error, However, my credit card was charged. when I contacted them I was told that my original order was lost. I am from Belize, so I am just hoping that my credit card will not be charged again

Cindy  says:
15 months ago

How interesting... I wanted to see if the free trial offer "for only those who qualify" (meaning those who could benefit most from the tea diet) was bogus or not. I typed in a ridiculously low weight and with only a pound difference between that and the goal weight, and this is what I got:

snider  says:
15 months ago

[And I find it strange that the founder of the company is an Asian guy with the last name Williams?? hmm... that should be a clue, because he doesn't looked mixed to me.]

Actually, my last name is snider and I'm Asian. I don't think that's very fair to hold against the guy- use the fact that this tea marketing is a phony, capitalist, clever marketing ploy directed towards desperate people against him, but don't hold his name against him. That's completely ridiculous and seemingly racist to someone such as myself, who was adopted and happen to have a German last name. That doesn't make me phony, Cindy.

Kat  says:
15 months ago

Just signed up for the "free" trial then did the research. I immediately entered into the livechat and this is how it went:

Nathan: Welcome to Wu-Yi Source, I hope you have had a great day so far. I am happy to assist you with any questions you might have regarding the tea, which has helped countless people around the globe.

you: i just found this site because my 12 year old sister used my card without my consent to place an order, how do i go about cancelling it?

Nathan: Could you please provide me with your full name and email address, so that I can pull up your details?

you: my name is [aslkdadsadf] and my email is [asdasdasd@hotmail.com]

Nathan: Please wait for a minute, while I check your order.

you: thank you, she used my measurements and everything

Nathan: Just a moment please.

Nathan: I have cancelled your membership effective immediately. You will not be receiving any further shipments from us, and your credit card has been removed from our auto ship system.

Nathan: I have also refunded you the initial $795 shipping cost on your card. Refunds take five to ten business days to show up on your account, but I assure you it has been issued.

Nathan: $7.95**

you: thank you if the charges are not returned in 2 weeks, i will file a fraud complaint with the credit bureau

Nathan: Please do not worry, you have been issued a refund.

you: thank you, will I receive spam from your company because of this unauthorized transaction?

Nathan: Please click on "Manage Subscription" at the bottom of the e-mail and we will remove your e-mail address from the mailing list.

you: thank you, i just did, can you please verify that I am unsubscribed?

Nathan: I am sorry I cannot verify that.

you: OK thank you for issuing my refund

_________________________

THANK YOU FOR THE INFO ON THIS GREAT PAGE!!!!!

DJ Funktual  says:
15 months ago

Wow. Maddie I have seen the light! What an incredible HUB. I learned so much about oolong vs. the others and what a great thread of comments this is. This is such an eye-opening experience for younger hubbers who yearn for excellence.

Your comment section will be in my dreams for awhile Congrats!

YvonneT  says:
15 months ago

I must admit that I fell for it too. I ordered the free trial for 4.95 but the next day got cold feet and so I phoned my credit card company to see what I could do because I knonw that the terms are that after two weeks I'd get charged $29.95 and thereafter get an autoship every three months. The bank said the best thing to do is not to just change my credit card number but to report it lost or stolen then they can't charge anything on it. Apparently just changing the number does not ensure that they cannot still use my number for future orders.

I think that eventually I will receive the tea but $5 is not much to lose.

FAITH  says:
15 months ago

Hello, any inforon FAT LOSS FOR IDIOTS? Any diets that "do the trick?" ie with right food & exercise. Anything that works, appreciate if you share and give the URL.

Heather  says:
15 months ago

Thank you for this hub. I stupidly ordered this tea 2 hours ago and then started feeling sheepish for jumping the gun, googled it and found your hub. Since then I have discovered that I have already been billed $5.19 from wuyisource and I called them to cancel my order. I have been told by the representative "Daniel" that the order will be cancelled and I will be refunded the $5.19 and no further charges will be made to my card. I contacted my credit card company who said they can't do anything proactively to ensure that no future charges are made but can do a fraud investigation after the fact. I sincerely hope that they honestly cancelled everything as they told me. The gave me a cancellation confirmation number which was the same as my order number (fishy?) UGH! All to loose a measly 10lbs before my highschool reunion - what an idiot!

New Tea Drinker  says:
15 months ago

Thanks for the info! I did not ever "fall" for the scam of Wu-Yi, but I have been drinking Oolong Tea as a drink to replace all of the diet pop I used to drink, and it's good! I would recommend Oolong to anyone looking for a good tea. I've lost a few pounds since starting drinking it (2 weeks ago), but I also got back into my old swim routine (5 miles/week) so I really doubt the tea is helping - probably the exercise. Anyway, I would recommend the tea. I got it from ArgoTea in Chicago - they sell loose tea and it's great. Lots of different kinds.

Thanks for your research. It looks like you have saved many a person from this scam. But folks, don't give up on tea, it's got a lot of benefits (whether or not it actually helps you lose weight!)

JJ Mitchell  says:
15 months ago

Great Hub! Hopefully people will find this before the pull the trigger on buying. Get excercise and drink some loose leaf Oolong, green, or white tea, that you can get from many different stores. Costs less too.

Mark  says:
15 months ago

I was sucker into this. I ordered the "trial" package. About 30 days later I received a box containing a 3 Month supply. My card had only been charged $29.95 so I wasn't too concerned. The tea did nothing! In fact I have lost more weight since I no longer drink the tea routinely. Today, I got a call from my CC company asking me to verify another charge from them of $29.95. I figured I would need to call them to cancel. In my search for their website, I found yours and became very concerned that I was in for a fight. I called them, and had to send them an email with my name and email address. The recording said they would respond within 48 hores. I then noticed that they had a "live chat" option. I tried that. I was connected with Jaques. He was very cordial, looked up my account, explained that the charge was due to my getting a discount for receiving 90 days worth at a time and this was just the 2nd monthly installment of the price. I told him that I wanted to cancel, and after he made one low pressure plug to try to get me to continue with the tea, cancelled my auto-ship program, and gave me a RMA to send back the shipment that I had received for a refund. He also gave me the number to cancel my participation in the "living Lean" program. I called them and with almost no argument, canceled that and they gave me a cancellation code. I will kep you posted on the progress of my refund etc.

Daisy  says:
15 months ago

Hey Maddy,I was wondering if there are any teas in particular I should search for on amazon or ebay? I searched on ebay and I found a lot of ads that look similar to wuyisource. Or would any oolong tea be good? Also do you suggest Tazo tea?

Terance  says:
15 months ago

Maddy,

I appreciate your article and I think it will be (has been) useful to your readers. As a fellow writer, I hope I can ask a question. Wouldn't your credibility be considerably enhanced if you gave a source for the following statement?

"Oolong tea has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years, and has been shown in scientific studies to play a role in the oxidation of fat."

Thanks and keep up the good work.

Terance

Sylvia  says:
15 months ago

Thanks for your website. I was almost sucked into pressing the order button. It just seemd so real and tempting. I was willing to try it if all I had to pay was $4.95 for shipping. I was hesitant to give my credit card information. I received at least two emails everyday, for teh past four days, offering me something or the other as valued customer, apologizing for internet flaws thatt might have prompted me to leave their website etc. I am gald I researched one last time and saw your website. Thanks again!!!!

Cynthia  says:
14 months ago

Anyone that is thinking about ordering Wu-Yi please DON'T. Please review the complaint board regarding wu-Yi and Living Lean (this is a blog that comes up with the ordering of this tea). Over and Over I read about how people ordered this, sent it back and cannot get there money back. The other issue is that Living Lean starts charging your account $19.95 a month without you knowing. They say it is because this is part of the Wu-Yi product and that, if you don't cancel is separately, you get charged. Numerous people are looking into a class action suit and I say this is definately a case for it. I believe that you can get this tea from a health food store and stay away from the On-line purchasing.

loseweight4me  says:
14 months ago

i purchase my tea in website "wu yi source" and i recieve on april 9, i just want to try it to myself if its really work and what they say about their website so i try it for a week and i dont lose any lbs at all its didint work so i return it and i dont have any problem with it when i return it even with living lean its just not work for me.

triedeverything  says:
14 months ago

Thanks a bunch.. I was just about to HIT THAT BUY BUTTON.... On the real site I saw on facebook.. I didnt know the real price, cause they only state the great deal of use product first, then pay later if it works.. (good bit!!)

Saving myself a ton of money and disappointment too!! thanks for your views everyone!

Dana  says:
14 months ago

I bought Oolong tea at the oriental grocery store in my town...the loss tea was $5.00, its a shame that the tea is being exploited...and the price jacked up...

Dawn  says:
14 months ago

I've jest cancel my WuYi Membership on their website. I had not problems... will see later if another charge hits my account. However, the online support did say I had to cancel my membership with Living Lean separately. (1-866-396-5711). Will have to wait to Monday.

nutritionista  says:
14 months ago

FYI i bought oolong tea at an asian market for like 2 bucks (that's like 24 bags...)

that's all you need for this tea...

drink it for the taste and possible health benefits...

Bucky36  says:
14 months ago

I fell for it and ordered Jesse Willms' Wu-Yi tea in Nov 07. Even though I canceled my order within one (1) hour, I was charged for it. I requested refund and they wanted to charge me a "Re-stocking Fee" for tea they had NOT yet shipped! Then, in Feb and Mar 08, they charged me $19.95 by using "Living Lean" each for something I never ordered or heard of.I have been buying from computers, shoes, furniture to clothing through the Internet for over ten (10) years and had very a few bad experiences. But I have NEVER experienced a down right dishonest and unethical company as Wu-Yi Tea. Don't make the same mistake I did.I am contesting the last two $19.95 charges through my bank, but the point is I should now have to do that. A legitimate (non scammer) company would have honored a canceled order and would not have charged my account three months after said cancelation. If you are looking for an un-ending nightmare, order something from Wu-Yi Source or Wu-Yi Tea. Be forewarned! Your NIGHTMARE starts when they got your credit card number!

bohnney  says:
14 months ago

For those havng return problems and used a credit card for ordering, check on and do the complaint process with your credit card company.

jjbell  says:
14 months ago

I to was curious about the tea so I went to my local supermarket. I looked in their loose tea section and found Wu Yi. I purchased a small amount for $2 and a loose tea strainer for $5. I have been sweetening it with blue agave which is low in calories and low on the glycemic index. Don't spend more then you have to and if your drinking it with chocolate cake it won't work but it may be helpful if incorporated with other healthy foods in moderation.

fibromyalgia cure  says:
14 months ago

I wonder if this tea causes calcium washing out if taken on a regular bases?

Misha  says:
14 months ago

Reading these reviews, I find it funny that many people drink their oolong or wuyi or whatever tea with added sweeteners. The truth is, I came from China, and adding sweeteners (other than to the flower teas) defeats the whole purpose of drinking Chinese tea. Also, no matter what the sweeteners say "no calories" or "low in this, low in that", just know that it is an additive and would definitely not do you any good, maybe even bad things. It's always bad to add chemicals of which you have little knowledge...

Chelsea Swan  says:
14 months ago

wow this was great.. i was about to get the "free trial" of Wu-yi tea but it was a good thing that I looked at the terms and agreements! they told me that i only had to pay for shipping but in reality in two weeks they were going to bill me another 30 bucks! phew! I just looked up oolong tea on amazon to see what came up and a lot of them look like teas that are sold in my grocery store! thank you for keeping me from making a big mistake!

olivia  says:
14 months ago

I also have been drinking the tea and exercising the same amount as I usually do. It has helped me lose 15 pounds so far, it tastes great, it is all-natural and it is soothing to drink a cup before bed. I guess it doesn't work for everyoe though. It was inexpensive for me - $30 of the tea lasts me 2 months or more.

Lauraaa . Rach . Amy .  says:
14 months ago

Hello . i would just like to ask where you can buy this product from ?

Holly  says:
14 months ago

Thanks, Maddie!

This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for, I appreciate you helping me save time, money and frustration. I will go to my local Whole Foods Store and purchase some tea from them.

Keep up the excellent work, and don't worry about the "haters".

avle21  says:
14 months ago

Thanks for this wonderful site,

I was just about to pay for the product, than I decided to google it before I buy than I found this site, thank you so much,

I have been receiving this on my email so many times, I usually spamed it, now I just wanted to find out what is was and I was so taken by it.

Thank you Maddie!

Jerry Lee  says:
14 months ago

As I found out this is a scam I am in the process of getting my funds back as well as contacting the Attorney General of The State of California. Tell any and everyone you meet what a scam this product is.

Anonymous  says:
14 months ago

I find it pretty funny how people say it's working great and inexpensive. I'm guessing the extra water that's going into your system is what is actually making the difference and if you're sure it's the tea then why not go and buy it for $5 down your local store and give the other $25 + dollars to charity/good cause. It's not really a question of if it's affordable for you or not, it's about being intelligent in the way that you spend your money. It's likely the world would be a better place if people distributed their money with more sense.

I have lost over 70lbs through a healthy diet and exercise. It has taken me some time as I have a medical condition too. And yes, some teas/foods etc will help so I'm not saying don't try it. Try it by all means, but please don't give your money to these guys. Go and buy it in the local store. Whatever keeps you motivated is great. Above all, eat a nutritional diet and keep your body moving. The best results can only come from hard work.

Bobbie M. Las Vegas  says:
14 months ago

Oh my gosh! This has been a nightmare. I have been trying unsuccessfully to cancel this Tea for three months. Thanks to one of the people here posting the phone number (1- 877 417-4141);I finally spoke to someone that spoke English! This is a total scam. I am shocked that Oprah would have any affiliation with this Tea? I think Harpo productions should be notified of what's going on. Because this is not the legitimate company for this product. And maybe with their clout they can resolve these problems. Because it makes Oprah look really bad. Even though they supposedly, canceled my eight order. I am still notifying my credit card company to not send them any more payments. By the way, I had an allergic reaction to this T which made me break out in hives. So they should list the ingredients more carefully. Beware !

adrienne  says:
14 months ago

i went to close the window and a chat window popped up and said a live agent wants to talk to you so i thought i would talk a bit and see if my questions were answered this is what i got ....

Summer Says:Hey Wait! There are only 11 places left in our free trial give away. So as an Extra Bonus i have been authorized to give you a discount on shipping. You can get started on your FREE trial today and only pay $1.95 shipping! Normally ($4.95) Just CLICK HERE!

Summer Says:And with our Iron Clad Money Back Guarantee if you can honestly say that Wu-Yi tea did not help you lose weight, or if for any reason you just don't need it, simply send it back for a full refund. That's how sure we are that Wu-Yi Tea will work for you.

Summer Says:When you are ready, just type 'hi' to chat with me...

You:im not interested

Summer Says:Remember this is 100% risk free. We know you will see great benefits from Wu-Yi Tea so we are giving you a FREE trial... So you can take your first step in losing weight today.

You:do you have to pay shipping?

Summer Says:You can signup no matter where you are located, we'll ship to any country. Orders placed outside of the US and Canada pay just $20 extra for the international shipping fee.

Summer Says:If you are located within US or Canada, for the last few remaining free trials we will discount the cost of shipping by $3, so you can get started for just $1.95 instead of $4.95.

Summer Says:If you sign up now through this chat, I can exclusively offer you an additional $3 off shipping. CLICK HERE!

You:are you even listening to what i am saying?

Summer Says:Following the Wu-Yi System will increase your metabolic rate, causing you to burn more calories.

You:?

Summer Says:Wu-Yi tea is the one of the most powerful over-the-counter weight loss formulations available to the public but is NOT a "miracle pill". If you are serious about losing weight then you must follow our specifically designed weight loss system to achieve maximum results. Our system is laid out in a step-by-step guide of all the best healthy eating and exercise tips and secrets. Common sense should prevail when you hear claims of weight loss products that promise results without any effort whatsoever.

You:i dont think you are reading what i am saying

Summer Says:There is a very good chance that this program contains THE KEY you need to have the success with weight loss you want. It's worked for countless struggling dieters already. The success stories on this page are just a sample of all the ways the Wu-Yi Weight Loss System is changing lives across America.

You:you make no sense

Summer Says:Remember this is 100% risk free. We know you will see great benefits from Wu-Yi Tea so we are giving you a FREE trial... So you can take your first step in losing weight today.

You:what is your favourire food

Summer Says:We are one of the ONLY companies from the West who have access to Mt. Wu Yi Shan, and one of the ONLY distributors to supply AUTHENTIC Wu-Yi tea. Do not be fooled by companies trying to sell you cheap imitations of our Wu-Yi Weight Loss Tea, and only trust those who can proudly display the Wu-Yi seal of authenticity.

Caro  says:
14 months ago

I was just about to buy this tea. Thank you so much!

Dawn   says:
13 months ago

Thanks for this! I also had my finger on the trigger...and I am a nutritionist! Very convincing reading on some of these sites.

Angelozou  says:
13 months ago

Hi, Good Day everyone.

WOW, as my poor english it is a pretty huge project of me to finish the reading all above. ha ha ~_~.

I am a guy born in Wuyishan, and now only doing some small business of Wuyishan tea in China. From the above comments, I am sorry, but I feel that there are some misunderstanding of the WuYiShan Tea.And I can not help myself to write down this comment. Hope it will give you some idea, and any uncorrect points please tell me, THX

First, Wuyishan tea now is on the way to become the daily drink in China, Wuyishan Tea just is a healthy drink, it is not medicine, although the science already prove that it is benefit for body health. As most of the herbal medicine in China, it helps body gradually and it needs a long time period to show the effect, it is Soft Wind, Not Storm!    There must be some sellers create this misunderstanding purposfully in order to push the sales. Losing weight rapidlly will be worse for healthy. Anyway the daily food is still the main point, and I strongly recommend the bamboo food, which contains 99.9% fiber & nearly 0% calorie.

than, for the price of wuyi rock essence tea, as one of the most expensive tea, in Chinese market it nearly RMB 300 per 500g of the middle class loose tea leaf, that means in your market (plus the tax, freight etc.) at least USD40/500g, unless they are not the wuyishan originally produced or without the quality quarantee.

Also, the wuyishan tea has its special unique character and flavor, while the unique flavor (we call it Rock-Essence Taste)is very light,  it is not easy for a beginner to distinguish it, it  like the flavor of plants which grow on the rocky mountain, the flavor is so special that i can not describe it clearly by words also,  and I think that if you are both drinking the wuyi tea and black tea, and compareing their flavor,maybe you can feel it. Wuyishan rock essence tea can be divided into 300 different kinds, but all of they have this rock essence taste.

And Be Note, wuyishan has two main different kinds of tea:one is the wuyisha rock-essence tea mentioned as above, it is belong to oolong tea, half-fermented. light flavor, uniqure character is rock essence taste.

the other one is Lapsang Tea, the ancestor of the worldwide black tea, it is belong to Black Tea, fully-fermented. strong flavor, uniqure character is pine smoked taste.

If possible, weclome to Wuyishan. And I am very glad to share tea experience with eachother. Finally thanks Miss Maddie Ruud, I am already be your honest reader.

jackie  says:
13 months ago

hey i'm not sure if it really works or not.. but my sister got it and since shes been using it she's been losing weight... she hasn't changed her diet or excersize so i decided to order it and try it.. i should be recieving my first shipment real soon and maybe i'll come back and tell you people what i think about it

Raelene  says:
13 months ago

My mum used the tea and it seemed to work for her at first, but then the weight just came back. She's still conviced of it though, and is now doing power walks everymorning (she's 28 years older and I can barely keep up) I don't really have weight problems but I'm in a situation where all my friends are smaller than me, and I just don't wantto be the fat one in the group. I was going to buy the tea but I think I'll just stick to my running club and rugby team

Dawn  says:
13 months ago

I fell for the advertisement too. I am still trying to get a refund, although they Guaranteed a 60 money back guarantee. I have e-mailed teahelp@usa.com 3 times and called. They told me the bank hadn't credited my account. Lame excuse because I have got credits through my bank within minutes. Sad we can't trust business transactions any more.

Lisa  says:
13 months ago

I'm a lactation consultant and was asked whether wu-yi tea was safe for breastfeeding, thus I started researching it. That's when I found out it was really Oolong tea, and I've never been able to ascertain whether wu-yi is some special form of Ooolong or whether Oolong itself of any variety is equivalent. I checked my local Vitamin-Herb store and found a box of Uncle Lee's Organic Oolong tea for $4.29/box of 18 bags. Does anyone know if all Oolong tea is the same and if wu-yi is just hype?

maverick9  says:
13 months ago

just wanted to say having read all the posts i can now see what is going on with this tea site. i did sign up (and now feel like a muppet!!) got billed twice for the shipping which rang alarm bells - i did get the tea but found that is was not the tea that was helping me to loose the weight but my change in eating habits!!! then i got a call from my credit card company who told me about a charge made from the living lean company which they said was a subscription and i had no idea they would be taking this money so my card company have now cancelled my card to stop them taking further payments not authorised by me and are arguing to get my money back from them but i shall be calling my card company tomorrow to inform them of the information i have learned on this site which will give them more ammunition to get a refund and at least these rip off merchants wont get any more money out of me - i really feel for all of you that have lost far more money than i have and hope the tea site gets shut down before they con anymore unsuspecting people - thank goodness for sites like these that help make people more aware of unscrupulous sites like that - keep up the good work

xia  says:
13 months ago

I found out where they scam You! It's True, I did. They give you a free 14 day trial but 60 days worth of tea. and If you don't send back the usused tea, they charge you for it! and of course on ordering on line, They have your credit card NO. Or Back Accout No.!!! Yep, I am proud of my researdh and findings

Barbara  says:
13 months ago

Better Business Bureau cannot keep up with the complaints re Wu Yi Source business practices. For those who have actually ordered and are now in a seemiingly endless journey trying to recoup money taken from you, stop delivery of product you cancelled, and are trying to get them out of your life . . . complain to your State Attorney General re this fraud. BBB does not have authority to act on them. Good luck!

nia  says:
13 months ago

i don't know guys.. i bought the wu yi tea a little over two months ago and i've lost 25 pounds!!! i don't think i would buy it from the original site.. the price is too high..so i buy it now from ebay...i never thought it would work, gave it a shot..and now i'm shedding weight like crazy!!! i love it!!

Kim  says:
13 months ago

I also bought the wu yi tea a month and half ago and I lost 18 in a month. Just like anything in life you have to be dedicated and work at it. I plan on losing 35 pounds by July 30th, trust me I will. One thing to Maddie Ruud I am not trying to put you down, but when someone asked you have you tried this product you said no and said you would never. I don't understand how can you put any thing down with out even trying it, I mean unless you're a doctor and I if you are I apologize.

Barbara   says:
13 months ago

An Update:

Wu-YiSource.com (formerly wulongsource.com, also operating websites at oprahsdietsecret.com, myeasyweightlosstea.com, wu-yitea.free-trialoffers.com, and possibly others) is owned and operated by a man named Jesse Willms (he sometimes spells it Jesse Williams).

Oprah's blog assures she has never featured Wu-Yi and has no knowledge of this individual.

Mr. Willms' company states its headquartered and located in Las Vegas, Nevada, but to date, that cannot be confirmed. The company also has an office in Billings, Montana and Ontario, California which in actuality, are P.O. Boxes located in storefronts as drops for returned tea. To our knowledge, Mr. Willms lives in Canada.

Another Jesse Willms company, eDirectSoftware, has been sued by both Microsoft and Symantec for selling stolen and/or pirated software. He appeared in court along with other Willm family members in Alberta, Canada.

See http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/04/05 This story reports that eDirect and Willms unlawfully sold Microsoft software smuggled from Jordan and other companies. Willms settled out of court with Microsoft for an excess of $1 million dollars.

Willms company experienced a similar lawsuit with Symantec - http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2007/05/16/tech-syman

Mr. Willms is known to operate a variety of websites or companies, many of which are now defunct. An online search will present:

Yes, we have been scammed and this person should only be described as an international criminal. Be sure to contact your State Attorney General's office and file a complaint about the funds you have lost to Wu-Yi Source.. Also contact the U. S. Department of Justice, Internet Commerce.

Mr. Willms needs to be stopped. They are raking in millions of dollars in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.

I had to finally cancel my credit card to stop them from taking more money from me. Consider doing the same.

Deb  says:
13 months ago

Like many of your other readers, I too was about to commit to buy the product but I decided to Google it and get feedback first. Your website snapped me back to reality. Thank you for saving me the time, money and aggravation.

Jessica  says:
13 months ago

For anyone who wants to return a product that guarantees satisfaction or a "trial period": most of these websites that offer 2 week trials or one month trials are actually trying to scam you by making their process to hard to do so you just give up. I ordered a product as part of a two week trial and I didn't think it was worth the huge price tag that they put on it, and when I tried to return it I found that they never picked up their phone or returned their emails. BANKS SEE THIS ALL THE TIME and when I went spoke with the bank, they helped me out immediately.

If you were promised a free trial and there was no way to return it, they don't pick up their phone, and you were charged on your credit card even though you never authorized it and tried your damndest to send the product back, CONTACT YOUR BANK. They may be able to help. If it is a legitimate complaint, dispute the charges with your bank.

Patty  says:
13 months ago

Oh my goodness! I am such a compulsive buyer and almost fell for this scam! I am so glad I decided to do some more research and came across your page, what a wonderful thing you did!! Desperation is very powerful! I will be going to my local oriental food store. Thanks again...you saved me a lot of $$$$

Jess  says:
13 months ago

To everyone,

I also purchased the tea from this company & I was only charged $4.95 for shipping and I was able to cancel the tea after the month, so I would not be billed the $29.95. The tea actually helped regulate me which was a huge problem and I did lose weight ( now give or take I stopped the cokes & junk food ). It worked well in helping me lose "backuped" weight and made it easier for me to lose the weight. If you follow the diet on Living Lean and go through the readings and instructions, it did help with the weight loss, because it teaches you to eat right, which so many of us do not, due to busy schedules & etc. I was not charged for the Living Lean because I cancelled after I read up and took notes. For those of you who have are willing to change your lifestyle, I would recommend weight watchers ( which teaches you to eat right & watch your points ) or Metabolic research, which is a very successful program and I've known several people to lose lots & lots of weight in my hometown. I have the diet program if you would like a copy. ( luckybunny88@sbcglobal.net ) I did find a dealer in town tho for the tea that was a bit cheaper & i dont have to wait, i can just go in and buy it. I use that now along with maintaining my weight. 866-449-5567 was the number I used to make the returns, you will need to have a copy of your receipt with the confirm. # on it. The tea is helpful if you eat properly & of course it has great benefits to your health. Good Luck to you all, hope this helps.

Paula  says:
13 months ago

I did the same thing as many of you....order first, google later. After reading all of these comments, I didn't want to take a chance. So, getting a little nervous about this possible scam, I went back into the Wu-Yi web site, clicked onto "Contact Us", and was immediately connected to a live chat. I told them that I just ordered the tea and for some reason, my confirmation gave me a trial offer for Living Lean - which I didn't order nor want. I asked him to cancel my total order and gave him the order ID number from my confirmation. Right then and there, he cancelled my membership effective immediately and stated I would not be receiving any further shipments, and the credit card was removed from their auto ship system. He then gave me a phone number to call and cancel the Living Lean which is 866-396-5711. This Living Lean is a motivational coaching membership in which I was given a 30 day free trial....again, I didn't sign up for this! I made a copy of this "chat" sheet as proof just in case I get charged by the bank. I hope this will help. Thank you for all your information...

lissa  says:
13 months ago

ok so i went on the wu-yi source site (from a pop up) and was doing the free trial thing i filled in the 1st part where they ask you ur name and address and phone i did that then clicked the 'get my tea' or whatever and the page was taking forever to load so i thought id look this tea up and found this page so i closed there page but since they got no billing info from me do u think they will send it and try to bill me? this is the 1st time i have got this close to ordering or gettin a 'free' trial of anything online so im really dumb to all of this and with everything im reading on this site i got a lil scared lol

Kristy C.  says:
13 months ago

I have an address for Returns of any WU-YI source tea.

1725 McPherson Court

Pickering Ontario

L1W 3H9

For all of those suckered into thier deal. I used thier live chat window and talked with OLIVIA and she was happy to refund my money for product i never got...go figure and my second shipment had already been shipped...yea right but in case it was shipped I requested a return address from Olivia before I would allow her to close out our chat window. Shes says it is very important to keep the tracking code and she was more than happy to give me a RMA number. Just so that people know the chat window is the best way to go Jerry and Gary give you the run around through email. Go straight to the chat window.

Mollie  says:
13 months ago

I ordered a free-trial of Wu-Yi Source's tea. I've been drinking it for a few days now. I am disheartened to hear that it may not be the real deal. But, I've also run into other INDEPENDENT websites, that don't seem to be associated with Wu-Yi Source, proclaiming Wu-Yi Source to be the one place that WASN'T a rip-off---to be the one of the few places with authentic oo-long tea. ??? What do I believe!?!?!?

Lydia  says:
13 months ago

Okay, so I haven't used the tea twice daily as suggested, but I have stopped the Coke and most of the chocolate (my "drugs" of choice), and I have upped my exercise. I am down 9 pounds in two weeks. Is it the tea? I don't know, but I am going to stick with it.

Two days ago I lost my credit card and had to have it replaced. From the notes above this may have been my very vigilant guardian angel - the company can no longer charge anything to me unless I give them the new number.

When I run out of the tea I plan to try regular oolong and see if there is a difference. Will write again. Hey, I'm smilin'.

cassandra  says:
13 months ago

i bought the 14 day free trial with only shipping charges....i canceled the living lean membership right away..thats just coaching that i wont actually use...i am sure that the wuyi source is a high priced scam of sorts, but i am also willing to try it out for a while...drinking lots of water, eating better, jogging, and light work outs...so ill let yall know what happens....i will cancel my order after i try it out and then continue to buy it somewhere else..but i dont think the tea is a scam...just the website purchase.

Outernet  says:
13 months ago

Nothing beats food moderation and some daily exercises! A couple of teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with honey in any kind of tea is the best & cheapest way to safeguard your health.

Brenda Smoak  says:
13 months ago

Google took this and dumped it straight into my junk email folder. However, I had heard the name and looked it up on the web. That's how I found you -- look at all of the people just on your site that have been ripped off. Thanks so much for continuing to hang in there!

mike  says:
12 months ago

i was in Montreal in 2005 and a Chinese mini-mall tea seller explained to me that Oolong tea is a "half" fermented tea. what we know of as "black" tea is fermented or processed that way. green tea is non-fermented/processed. oolong is halfway between the two. it's just a matter of how you like it.

dstybaby7  says:
12 months ago

i got suckered in. i bought the wu yi tea as supposedly seen and accredited on abc nbc and cbs. now they continue to charge my account and theres nothing i can do about it. i dont knwo what ot do i tried to call and have it stopped and they dont accept phone calls. they give you an email address to send questions to. i cant get them to stop taking the money directly from my account it has even put me in the negative once. i told the email person i dont want it anymore please dont send me more and please dont charge me more. they dont care, the ast time they charged me they hadnt even sent me any tes. i dont know what to do. any suggestions anyone please email me dstybaby7@aol.com :) thanks

blkwidow  says:
12 months ago

I ordered the tea from wu-yi source before i researched the company. The same day only an hour after i ordered i emailed them to cancel it after reading that it was extreamly dificult to get out of the atomatic shipments and that the tea was over priced. The email came back as wrong address. I was concerned so i called my bank right away they put a stop payment on wu yi source just incase. I got an email from wu yi the next day that welcomed me as a new member. It had a 866 number to call to cancel. I called it and the lady i spoke to said it was no proublem and gave me a cancelation order number. I looked at my bank online and they had allready charged me with the shipping fee of 6.95. I called the bank and told them what i read about the company, they appologized for not being able to stop the charge. My bank credited the shipping fee back to me and suggested i file a claim and close the card to prevent them from charging future orders since they now have my credit information. I did just that. I found out the number i called was for the on line weight support group they charge 19.95 for. So i used the on line chat and canceled that way. even though i told them the card was canceled they still said if i dont send the tea back in 14 DAYS they would charge my card 59.95. I feel stupid but now i no not to place orders with out researching the company first.

dotty  says:
12 months ago

Hello, well I purchased yesterday and will try to cancel today. I only signed up for the free trial and paid 6.95 shipping. Apparently I accidentally went back into the site and a chat came up offered 1.95 shipping. When I said I already paid, she says "anything else I can help you with?" lol. I did not like how they kept trying to sell me other products so I just kept saying no. I should have known better, drinking 8 glasses of water a day will make you lose weight alone.

I spent the last two years dieting sensibly and lost 75 lbs. Recent multiple leg surgeries prevented me from exercise for six months and I gained back 25. I am now back to exercise daily, so I guess I fell for the ad.

Thanks for the site and all the info, I should have checked.

Insanekitten  says:
12 months ago

I laughed when I got to the ordering page and says the following:

You qualify for one of our remaining free trial packages! Not only that, but if you drink two cups of Wu-Yi tea a day and…

- go for an easy 30 minute walk (or swim, or cycle) three times a week - don’t eat after 7:30pm - drink 8 glasses of water a day

you can lose weight fast and be well on your way to your weight loss goal...!

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Those 3 tips alone I know are ways to lose weight effectively. The water and light exercise alone probably makes up the energy you'd feel. The tea alone doesn't make the weight go away, as their own ordering page states...

mary  says:
12 months ago

i have talk to live chat and i did cancelled the rest of the boxes , i did get a confirmation #, and i also got the return address, in case i want to return the other boxes, but since i noticed that have lost weight i told them i would go ahead and keep the boxes. if it stops working ill let yall know, but so far im happy with the results.

Anna  says:
12 months ago

I love companies that take the everyday and make it "special". Tea is incredible in it's benefits and I don't mind spending a bit more on high quality loose leaf, but these places are ridiculous. On that note I will plug my favorite tea seller, www.iloveono.com. They sell it all, including oolong.