Why does nobody talk about the 'free' energy device seminar that cost me $300?

I went to a local meetup about magnetic generators last month, paid the entry fee, and got a box of parts that were basically old fan motors and magnets. The whole thing was a scam to sell overpriced junk to people who want off the grid. Has anyone else run into these 'invention' pitches that just take your money?

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lilyanderson28d ago

Ugh, my cousin fell for one of those solar panel kits.

sage28628d ago

Maybe it's not a total scam though. Some of those kits are actually decent if you know what you're buying. People get ripped off when they expect too much for a low price. Did he just buy a small setup for a shed or something?

bettykim11d ago

Used to think the same way until my neighbor got one. He bought a kit for his garage roof that promised to run a fridge and some lights. The panels looked fine but the wiring and connectors were total junk, started overheating after a week. Seeing his mess made me get what lilyanderson is saying. Sometimes the problem isn't the panels but all the cheap parts they bundle with them that can ruin everything.