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CLX Computers - False Advertising?

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So lately the algorithm has been feeding me ads for CLX gaming computers, which appears to be a boutique computer seller. But the ads, man they look nice. Got PC's with custom paint jobs or skins, some really cool designs and options, pretty much the main selling point. Computers like this image:

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So I take a look at the website just to see what those custom skins run for. Can't find 'em at all, So I check with the chat function on the webpage.
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Now I didn't have the specific ad right at the moment of writing this post, so it's time to say where I got the picture. 

google obviously, but this caption specifically
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So I think it's fair to say that CLX is making boutique computers and advertising with computers they can't sell and just paid some dude on fiverr to find cool pc pics and use them...
IDK the law on this but I'd assume this to be false advertising at the worst and scummy at the least. 

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Hmm... that's definitely false advertising. 

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

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Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

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Sounds like whoever they hired to make their ads, is a dumbass who has no clue what is allowed or not and false advertising is a big no no legally (mobile ads are also very much guilty of this). In fact, I'd argue this is a form of "bait and switch" and is actually Fraud if they are in the complete inability to sell that kind of skin.

At least the person you've chatted with is sane and is aware of this.

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well they've been around a few years according to who.is
A bit surprised, but they're not days old scamming people at least

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I went ahead and reported to FTC for false advertising, don't know if that actually does anything, but who knows

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13 hours ago, Jtalk4456 said:

So lately the algorithm has been feeding me ads for CLX gaming computers, which appears to be a boutique computer seller. But the ads, man they look nice. Got PC's with custom paint jobs or skins, some really cool designs and options, pretty much the main selling point. Computers like this image:

 

So I take a look at the website just to see what those custom skins run for. Can't find 'em at all, So I check with the chat function on the webpage.
 

 

Now I didn't have the specific ad right at the moment of writing this post, so it's time to say where I got the picture. 

google obviously, but this caption specifically
 

So I think it's fair to say that CLX is making boutique computers and advertising with computers they can't sell and just paid some dude on fiverr to find cool pc pics and use them...
IDK the law on this but I'd assume this to be false advertising at the worst and scummy at the least. 

So do they specifically say in the ad that the case has custom skins or does it just show a picture of a PC with a skin on it? Unless it specifically metions a custom skin, they have done nothing wrong. Companies use modified products in ads ALL the time, and not just PC companies. Car companies are notorious for it.

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8 hours ago, Blue4130 said:

So do they specifically say in the ad that the case has custom skins or does it just show a picture of a PC with a skin on it? Unless it specifically metions a custom skin, they have done nothing wrong. Companies use modified products in ads ALL the time, and not just PC companies. Car companies are notorious for it.

just the picture of products they don't have. If not illegal, still scummy. I don't agree with the cars point as those show packages that are available, even though they come at a cost. the upgrade can be done at least. In this case, it seems they just rip pictures of other people's computer mods off the internet and market as theirs

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