An honest homeopathy site

[Trinoc]

A link recently posted on the Bad Science forum ...

Fair Deal Homeopathy

Read it ... it's brilliant, and it might even be genuine (I haven't sent them a fiver to find out). I particularly like the testimonials page, and the sub-sub-title at the bottom right of the page headings.

[Pebble]

So good, I am unclear whether it is a spoof or not.

Quote:
I used to get a cold every now and again, and it really used to get me down. I decided to be pro-active, and searched for something that might defend me against getting new colds. I tried some [FairDeal] homoeopathic remedies to build myself up, and now I only get a cold every now and again.
– Scott Chapman, Nuneaton

[Blue Wode]

Apparently it’s genuine:

Is this website a spoof? When Gough asked the owners they were most offended. "A spoof?" they replied. "Tsk tsk! We dispatch homeopathic remedies* the same working day! Real pills! In real little bottles and everything! How authentic do you want us to be?"

http://richarddawkins.net/userComments,page1,30692
(See 2nd comment)

[Trinoc]

This is my favourite:-

I ordered your product to help treat a mild cold I was experiencing and that evening I began to feel much better. By the time your product arrived I was nearly fully cured!

[Tim the Mage]

There is, of course, one born every minute.

[She_Liger]

Oh, how some low creatures are capable to shift for the sake of money making! They can even become honest!

[bindeweede]

I quite liked this.......

I'm actually ill - can FairDeal Homeopathy help me?

Go to your doctor immediately. Fairdeal Homeopathy will not be able to cure you. However, the placebo effect generated by taking FairDeal Homeopathic products may reduce the unpleasantness of some of the symptoms. Homeopathy of any sort is not a medical treatment, neither is it a substitute for evidence-based medicine and proper medical opinion.

Well, they recommend Tincture of Belladonna sulph (200C). For my piles, don't you know?

And this,

Important: If you believe you may have a serious illness, or require real medical advice, visit your GP immediately. Similarly, if you're travelling abroad and require immunisation against disease - see your GP. You should not use homeopathy as a substitute for real medical treatment.

[Pebble]

Oh, how some low creatures are capable to shift for the sake of money making! They can even become honest!

And you?

[farmersboy]

"What conditions can FairDeal Homeopathy treat**?"

"**"Treat" in no way implies "cure"

Brilliant.

[She_Liger]

And you?

What - "you"?
Do you think that the more stupid questions you ask, the more "scepticaly" you look?
Explain, please, bud, what you wanted to say (if you wanted to say something...)

[Pebble]

What - "you"?
Do you think that the more stupid questions you ask, the more "scepticaly" you look?
Explain, please, bud, what you wanted to say (if you wanted to say something...)

Simply observing that you had completely missed the whole point of the site.

As this comment illustrates, the site provides the gullible with the opportunity to see how they ought behave, but if they still wish to part with money for water - that opportunity is provided, else they will simply go elsewhere.

I'm actually ill - can FairDeal Homeopathy help me?

Go to your doctor immediately.

[Trinoc]

Do you think that the more stupid questions you ask, the more "scepticaly" you look?

Hi Pot, I've got this Kettle I'd like you to meet.

[Matt]

Hi Pot, I've got this Kettle I'd like you to meet.

Racist!

[Trinoc]

Racist!

My pot is a sort of metallic colour and my kettle is white. Your point?

[She_Liger]

Simply observing that you had completely missed the whole point of the site.

As this comment illustrates, the site provides the gullible with the opportunity to see how they ought behave, but if they still wish to part with money for water - that opportunity is provided, else they will simply go elsewhere.

I'm actually ill - can FairDeal Homeopathy help me?

Go to your doctor immediately.

I CAN read, my dear
And it were you who missed. You missed that they CONTINUE still to sell holy water!
Or do you think that they became quackbasters after this and started to do honest business? ..