n case you’re new here, this blog of mine is about reviewing online marketing products. I focus more in exposing products and services that promotes the get-rich-quick mentality among the general public.
But today is one of those days where I take a look at product that is completely not related with building an online business.
First and foremost, I just want to help people and make sure that they are safe when buying stuff online. I know my website is pretty small but if I can even help at least one individual, I’d be a happy camper.
So what am I going to discuss about?
I’m Exposing Valgomed!
ValgomedI saw Valgomed while I was browsing my email. Their ad was really huge (read:annoying) and so I decided to check it out. I do actually have a minor case of bunions and that’s the reason why it appealed to me.
But since I’m working for myself and making a living on the Internet at the comfort of my own house, I only have to wear slippers for the whole day.
Anyway, I clicked their advertisement and was brought to a page where there were a lot of testimonials for Valgomed. I’ve been doing online marketing for quite a while now and I learned to quickly spot the signs that a website uses when trying to sell overhyped products and services.
All the links in the testimonials page lead to Valgomed and so it was the next logical step to do. I went to their site and it was really well-built. It has all the necessary information about bunions and how to treat them.
Of course I was curious about the price and found out that they sell a Valgomed set for Php 1,600 (around $35). I also got a comment and learned that the price on their Hong Kong order page is HK $460 which is around Php 2, 731 or $60.
Valgomed Price.
Any Valgomed Reviews?
I want to know more about them and that’s why I searched online for valgomed reviews. I could not find any real reviews about their product and that made me even more skeptical.
However, I saw that Amazon.com has a lot of similar products that will treat bunions. There was one particular product that quickly caught my attention because the price is just over $2!
It’s called the Gel Bunion Big Toe Separator (cheesy name right? haha). Basically it’s for cushioning your bunions and very much ideal when you’re wearing shoes. It’s thick enough to give some support between your big toe and second toe but soft enough so it’s not too bulky when you wear your shoes.
Gel Bunion Big Toe SeparatorUpdate: I’m very thankful for the awesome comments so far. There was a comment by Isabel where she shared what worked for her and it’s totally different from the gel separator. In her case, she recommended a treatment that will align or correct your bunions.
Did a quick research on Amazon and I’ve found Profoot Care – Goodnight Bunion which also costs less than $10. Obviously, you do not wear this with your shoes. What it does is that it realigns or repositions your big toe to relieve some pressure and discomfort while you sleep.
Profoot Care Goodnight BunionHuge Price Gap
As you can see there is a freaking huge price difference between Valgomed and the other bunion treatment products.
I don’t know why Valgomed has that very expensive price tag and yet it just looks the same as any other gel bunion toe protectors that are just less than $10.
Ignore the Doctor
I’ve seen a good number of manipulative tactics that Valgomed uses in their website and I bet that it’s working for them really well. One of the most blatant manipulative methods they will use to seduce people into buying their overpriced product is the use of an authority figure.
You will see that they have a certain Dr. Daniel Parker from Johns Hopkins University in their sales page and in their order page. When I saw this, I immediately knew that there is no such doctor and it’s only a stock photo. So I did an image search for the doctor’s photo and sure enough there were a lot of results indicating that it’s only a stock image.
Valgomed Doctor Stock Photo
Is Valgomed a Scam?
It’s really hard to say if Valgomed is a scam but there are probable signs to indicate that they are. I just know that they have a product that is really overpriced.
I believe it’s not fair for Internet consumers because there are more cheaper options that are very effective and already has a ton of reviews over at Amazon.com.
What Do You Think?
Do you have any experience with Valgomed? Do they have any golden nuggets inside their product box?
Hopefully this article will save you some time and money when deciding about Valgomed.
Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below.
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23 thoughts on “Valgomed Reviews”
maria says:
October 6, 2015 at 10:25 am
Hi, were you able to get more reviews from any user of Valgomed or the Gel Bunion separator?
Thanks
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Raymond Selda says:
October 6, 2015 at 4:46 pm
Hi Maria. There are over a hundred reviews for the Gel Bunion Separator over at Amazon.com. Click here to read them.
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Marie says:
October 6, 2015 at 10:40 am
Thank you for the information.
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John Cutac says:
October 6, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Thanks for the heads up. I was almost tempted to purchase the item online but somehow i wanted to researched the item further and when i got to their You Tube website, what i just saw was the gel being turned around by the person (like he’s playing with it) in his fingers. And i thought, why is a bunion product not being used on a foot while its being advertised as such. That prompted me to also research this further until i saw your blog.
You just save me from being duped. I’ll get mine instead in Amazon. And thanks for the link to Amazon.
Stuff like this should be published so that people will know about scams out there.
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Raymond Selda says:
October 6, 2015 at 5:07 pm
You’re welcome John and thanks for the comment. Their video is really doing a marvelous job at connecting to their audience. haha!
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Anne Hudson says:
October 6, 2015 at 7:37 pm
I am having a problem with Valgomed company. I returned the supports within 3 days of receiving them as they were not suitable and didn’t fit as shown in the illustrations. On their web page they quote “100% satisfaction guaranteed, 30 day refund etc.”
They refuse to give me a refund and say I have “violated” the package! The box was not sealed and in fact was squashed because it was put in an envelope that was too small. The plastic bag which contained the supports was just a small self-seal one. I returned them in perfect condition and I paid the postage but they still refuse to refund me and now do not reply to my e-mails. My account has been debited from Mauritius plus a Visa exchange rate of 74p.
The Consumer Contract Regulations here in UK say you have the right to return or cancel an order within 14 days.
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Raymond Selda says:
October 6, 2015 at 7:58 pm
Hi Anne. I’m sorry to hear your experience with Valgomed. I would try and dispute the transaction with your credit card company. I hope your story will serve as a warning to consumers about this so-called company. Thank you for your comment.
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Elaine says:
October 11, 2015 at 10:17 am
Thank very much po! The ad is really very effective bec. I almost got one bec. it said the promo would end that very day. I just wonder how they get to pop up every time…
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Raymond Selda says:
October 11, 2015 at 11:18 am
You’re welcome Elaine. The so-called time sensitive promo is just a marketing gimmick designed to pressure you into buying their product at that moment. Try and check out the bunion inserts I recommend over at Amazon.
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Linamarie says:
October 11, 2015 at 4:04 pm
Oops to late, ordered just to try it! Have you tried it, even at least the cheap one at amazon? Really don’t mind as long as it works. Expecting delivery within 5 days. Got it for 1600php. I will let you know what happens, haha.
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Raymond Selda says:
October 11, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Thanks for the comment Linamarie. It would be nice if you could update us with your experience.
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dick says:
October 12, 2015 at 12:25 am
Thanks for the info. I also checked their youtube video and it doesnt even show how to use it. They have confirmed that my order is for delivery but i cancelled it by replying thru their text message. I hope its not too late.
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Raymond Selda says:
October 13, 2015 at 8:43 am
Do they also ask for your mobile? It’s very rare for an online merchant to be asking for your mobile and hopefully you won’t get spammed through text messages. Thanks for dropping by and I hope you can easily cancel just by texting.
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Isabel says:
October 12, 2015 at 9:45 pm
I have bunions and I’ve learned that no gel will straighten the bone. It can relieve the pain but nothing else. The toes spreaders help much more. In the amazon links, notice that some articles are said to “protect” (like the gel) but others are said to “correct” or “align”. If you want results, try the ones that correct/align. They are a bit of a nuisance and used mostly while sleeping, but the results are much better. There are other models like the one in the link below (don’t mind the brand in the add, there are severals, just pick the cheappest you find). It’s the one I use and I have had good results (the bunions have reversed a little and I don’t have pains anymore, nor inflamations). Nevertheless, don’t expect miracles (don’t believe de “after” pictures you see in the adds). And remember that, whatever you choose, you’ll always have to use it for time enough to have results (months!) and then you can make a break and restart a few months later.
I myself prefer this methods to cirgury that, in between other problems, may not work
As for Valgomed, it’s really scum for they try to suggest that the gel actually cures bunions!
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Raymond Selda says:
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