The Amazon.com Problem

As we have posted on the blog previously, there are several "counterfeit" Ab Coaster sellers on the internet, and they are taking advantage of consumers who are looking for "cheap" products on websites such as Ebay, Amazon.com, and Craigs List.

Please be aware of these illegal goods because you will not be receiving an authentic Ab Coaster, and you will likely lose your purchase price. Read below in this Blog for more information about this problem.

Remember, the only authorized sellers on the Internet are located at www.AbCoaster.com and www.AbCoasterClub.com.

Here is another email we recently received from a customer who was ripped off at Amazon.com:

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From: Jeff W <______@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:39:23 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: I think I was ripped off as well
I thought I was buying a new ab coaster pro on Amazon.com ... I never even knew about knock-offs until I went to your site to try and troubleshoot the non-working electronic repetition counter, and why there are no pegs for added resistance., .. and read your blog! Now I feel stupid for falling victum! I was just trying to get a good deal in these hard economic times. How can you help me? I certainly do not have the $$ to go out and buy another "Pro" model..
Below is what I just sent to Amazon:

AB COASTER PRO - Houston, we have a problem... Item Listed was the Ab coaster Pro model... what I received was the standard model. The electronics do not work which count the number of repetitions... and there are no pegs on the side for adding resistance, its also a different color than the "Pro version". I believe I was sold a knock off copy of the ab coaster. This is not what was listed and not what I expected to receive. The seller does not reply to my email. I went to the AB Coaster site to troubleshoot the electronics and thats how I found out about knock-offs being sold on e-bay and or amazon. I did not know this was possible... but that would explain the plain brown box it arrived in with no "ab coaster" advertising on the side. I believe I have been ripped off. Please advise on what we can do?

Kind Regards

Jeff W

Unfortunately for Jeff and many others who have purchased counterfeit goods on the Internet, these companies will NOT do anything to help you. Ebay and Amazon allow anyone to sell products on their websites - even illegal counterfeiters!! Ebay and Amazon will not help you or reimburse you if you are ripped off or deceived.

Please do not be fooled with cheap counterfeit Ab Coasters -- visit www.AbCoaster.com for authentic Ab Coaster products.

VOGUE MAGAZINE LOVES THE AB COASTER!

Check out the article in the November 2008 issue of Vogue, called "Core Assets." (Click on the pages to view larger print.)

UNTRUSTWORTHY SELLERS ON EBAY, AMAZON, CRAIGS LIST - CAVEAT EMPTOR

The revolutionary Ab Coaster is slowly becoming THE piece of abdominal equipment that people recognize as the best way to get a lean, cut waistline and rock hard abs. With thousands of happy customers, and thousands of fitness professionals using the Ab Coaster, it is inevitable that illegal counterfeiters would try to copy our success.

Which leads to EBAY, AMAZON and CRAIGS LIST. We have been hearing reports from customers about low-priced "new Ab Coasters" being available for sale on these websites. Be aware: these "ab coasters" are NOT authentic Ab Coaster products. These are cheap "knock-offs" made by overseas companies who make look-alike products and try to pass them off as authentic goods.

These fake "new Ab Coasters" being sold on Ebay, Amazon and Craigs List do NOT have a manufacturers warranty, and the Ab Coaster Company will not service these counterfeit goods.

In order to sell at cut-rate Low Prices, the counterfeiters use cheap material and sub-standard workmanship.

If the item you buy is defective or breaks down, which is very likely since these goods are poorly manufactured, then you run the risk of losing all your money and even sustaining an injury, with no recourse.

CAVEAT EMPTOR means "Buyer Beware". These copy-cat products appear to look very similar to the real Ab Coaster because these scam companies COPY all of our artwork and our copyrighted materials, and then attempt to pass off their items as offical Ab Coaster products. They use our product name, photographs, and text all in an effort to FOOL YOU into believing you are buying an authentic Ab Coaster.

The Ab Coaster Company is working with Amazon and Ebay to have these counterfeiters removed from the Internet, but the legal process takes time. Until we can remove these illegal goods from the Internet, we want to let our Ab Coaster customers know: CAVEAT EMPTOR.

The only authorized Ab Coaster websites on the Internet are located here at www.AbCoaster.com and at www.AbCoasterClub.com (for the commercial Health Club market).

Make sure you are buying authentic goods when buying your Ab Coaster - the safest way to do so is by going online at the above 2 websites, or by calling the 800 number from the TV commercial.

PS: This is an Ab Coaster Ebay UPDATE to the above blog entry.

In an attempt to counteract the illegal counterfeiters on Ebay, the Ab Coaster Company has opened an official Ebay store to carry authentic Ab Coaster products. Here is a link to the ONLY official Ab Coaster Ebay store:

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Official-Ab-Coaster-Store

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PS: Update about Craigs List.

The counterfeiters are very "creative" in trying to fool you into buying their products. Their fake "Ab Coaster" products are being advertised as "new" or "in the box" or "barely used", when in fact they are not actual Ab Coaster products at all.

Here is an email from a customer who was fooled by a seller on Craigs List:

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We saw a posting on San Diego Craig's List for a Brand New Ab Coaster Professional Series. It was labeled as follows:

BRAND NEW AB COASTER PROFESSIONAL (Retail: $500) - $350 (Orange County)

We contacted the seller and he replied with his contact number to discuss. We negotiated for $320 but we would drive up north to pick it up (about 1hr and 20 minutes drive). We wanted it as soon as possible and we just couldn't find a retail store that sells it in our area. He told us to meet him at a parking lot near his place in which we did.

Upon arriving, I asked him why he was getting rid of it and he said someone gave it to him as a gift and he just doesn't have room for it in his house to keep it. But as he was backing up after closing the deal, I noticed his van had other boxes. This got me very suspicious but I gave him the benefit of the doubt that what he was selling us was indeed an authentic Ab Coaster machine. As we unpacked the Ab Coaster, I started noticing the poor quality of the product. There were several misspellings on the panel where the counter sits and the vinyl that was used for the arm area was poorly made. I contacted the seller via email and phone. I received a call back from him and I told him I have a reason to believe that the product he sold us is a knock-off because of the poor quality and the misspellings.

He said "Just because it has misspellings doesn't mean it's a knock-off. These products are made in China and there will be times where the spelling may not be correct."

He told us again that the Ab Coaster he sold us was given as a gift so he doesn't know where his friend got it from. So I pleaded with him to try and get more information from his friend regarding where he bought the product from so I can do additional research on the authenticity of the product before calling Ab Coaster directly. He agreed to help and even asked me to send a picture of the rip on the armrest. After waiting days and weeks, I still did not hear from him. I tried to email him once again to remind him to do research on his end but never heard back from the guy. I called Ab Coaster and got in touch with very helpful people. They are working with me to stop this guy from selling counterfeit products. Thank you, Ab Coaster, for your support and concern!

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Don't let this happen to you. On Craigs List, and on Amazon, and on Ebay, it is CAVEAT EMPTOR - "Buyer Beware". Buy your authentic Ab Coaster products online at www.AbCoaster.com or www.AbCoasterClub.com

If you feel you have been defrauded by a counterfeiter, please let us know at info@abcoaster.com. We can help you.

AB COASTER IN THE NFL

The Ab Coaster is a revolutionary abdominal exercise that many people are now discovering for their home use as a way to get a lean healthy waistline.

Professional athletes and fitness trainers have been using the Ab Coaster before the home unit was even available to the market. Here is a photograph taken in the training center for the PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFL football team.

The Ab Coaster is a high-quality abdominal exercise machine that is quickly becoming the ab workout of choice for athletes, professionals, and even Hollywood celebrities!

America's Most Trusted Fitness Professional Loves The Ab Coaster!

Perform a Google search for "Clark Bartram", and you will find plenty of information about Mr. Bartram, who is widely known as "America's Most Trusted Fitness Professional."

Clark's image (and his abs) have appeared in many magazines and TV shows.

Clark is the latest fitness professional to try the Ab Coaster and to experience the unique abdominal workout you can achieve by using the Ab Coaster's unique "bottom up" move.

Here is what Clark had to say:

"I've made a pretty solid living off the strength and appearance of my abdominal muscles from magazine covers to DVD's teaching people how to develop this highly coveted area of the human anatomy. In my twenty plus years in this industry I've seen and tried nearly every ab gadget, machine and miracle product available and the Ab Coaster is by far one of the best I've ever tried. If you're looking to develop a great set of abs then the Ab Coaster is a must."

Another solid endorsement for the Ab Coaster from a fitness professional who really knows how to get great abs.

You can check out Clark's website and get more tips about healthy living at www.ClarkBartram.com.

More Praise for the Ab Coaster

Dr. Glenn Gero is a board-certified medical exercise specialist who has received over 20 nationally recognized certifications in various areas of health and fitness. He holds masters degrees in nutrition, botanical medicine and has completed post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gero purchased an Ab Coaster at a health and fitness trade show, and he sent us the following email about the product. (Dr. Gero's email was not solicited by us, nor did he receive any payment from our company for his opinion.)


Having been involved in health & fitness on a personal & professional level for nearly 50 years, I've seen so many overly hyped abdominal exercisers come and go. The AbCoaster, however, is different. It is the most effective abdominal exerciser I've ever used. It eliminates the strain that most abdominal devices place on the lower back and neck and places the emphasis directly on the entire core, plus it's easy and enjoyable to use.

I use and recommend the AbCoaster with every patient who is interested in looking and feeling good. It is truly the optimal choice in obtaining and maintaining a lean and sculpted midsection.

Regards,
Dr. Glenn Gero


Like thousands of other people around the world, Dr. Gero discovered for himself that the Ab Coaster is truly a breakthrough abdominal exercise product that is revolutionizing core training.

We would also like to hear from you - please send your thoughts and opinions or stories about the Ab Coaster to info@abcoaster.com.

The GOLD STANDARD of Abdominal Exercises

As you probably saw in the TV commercial, the Ab Coaster gives you the same effective workout as if you were performing the difficult Hanging Leg Raise exercise. What's great about the AB COASTER is that you get the SAME GREAT WORKOUT as a Hanging Leg Raise but without the need to have a strong upper body to hang from a bar. The Ab Coaster makes this difficult exercise easy, effective and fun.

According to an article in Men's Health magazine, the Hanging Leg Raise is the Gold Standard of abdominal exercise, but it is very hard to do:

Consider this movement the gold standard for all ab exercises, just as the pullup is for your back. Although most gymnasts have probably never bothered with a crunch, they've been performing variations of the hanging leg raise for decades. It works like this: As you hang from a bar, you curl your hips and knees up to your chest. Sound hard? That's because it is. Proper execution requires strength, endurance, and flexibility (of your abs, back, and hips), and a strong grip. Which is why few men can do even one with perfect form.

The rest of the article discusses ways to help you strengthen your arms, back, shoulders and grip so you can START doing hanging leg raises for your abs! In other words, this exercise is so hard that you need to have tremendous upper body strength just to be able to TRY the exercise for your abs!

But now, there's no need to build strong arms, hands and shoulders BEFORE you can start working on your abs. With the Ab Coaster, you get the same effective abdominal exercise without the strain and pain of the Hanging Leg Raise.

If you want to read the rest of the Men's Health article quoted above, just follow this link:
http://tinyurl.com/yzh8g4