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Quietus is the name of the government based suicide kits given out to everyone freely in the future dystopian movie 'Children of Men' No way in hell I'd buy anything with same name as a suicide kit.

Before you call them have the following items on hand. 1. Ear Plugs for you 2. Air Horn for them As soon as they start their BS rant about their item, try and ask them the following questions. 1. Do they have Tinitus? 2. Have they tried Quietus? Sometime during their answers, if they even respond to the questions, put in your ear plugs, then put the Air Horn against the MIC on your phone and BLAST THEM. Then, remove your ear plugs and tell them GOOD LUCK getting rid of that noise ^-_-^ I hate snake oil salesmen/women, and Used Car dealers, they're all slimy SOB's.

I know this won't work for everyone, but might help some. When I had annoying ringing in my ears I learned that taking a lot of aspirin can cause that. I stopped the aspirin and the ringing went away soon after.

Hi All.. Just got off the phone with a Quietus sales lady.Guess I'm more high pressure that her. She reluctantly gave me the ingredients. Look in a homeopathic medicine reference site online for: KALIUM IODATUM CHINIUM SULTHURICUM KALIUM PHOSPHORICUM NATRUM SALICYLICUM OS MADE HER SPELL IT ALL TOO! PAYS TO BE AN EX-PHONE SOLICITOR!

almost tried this a year ago and found all kinds of comments like this so did not. Problem for me is both ears and it is the constant ringing. Used to be that it was noticeable only during almost total silence but unless total concentration is involved it can be detected almost all the time. Tried the lipo-flavinoids as they had OTC and they have not touched it. Look forward to trying the Ginko Biloba along with the other OTC to see how it works as this is just a pain in the ear.

I purchased Quietus from the high pressure sales person. A three month supply. DOES NOT WORK. Do not waste your hard earn money on this product.I have had tinnitus for ten years. I will keep living with it at this time.

• Greta says:

  June 26, 2012 AT 1:20 pm

  I have had high-pitched ringing (more like whistling) in both ears for the past 5 years. My ENT prescribed gingko biloba and lipo-flavonoids. I took them for several months. No change. I keep taking the gingko biloba. The lipo flavonoids are expensive, and I didn't see (er, hear!) any change after several months. I'm waiting for the day when SOMEONE can truly, honestly, and legitimately STOP THE RINGING IN MY EARS!

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Wow, APR's accupuncturist is right on the mark!!! I found this page while looking for the ingredient list for quietus. I have tinnitus- a constant high pitched frequency. I also have hereditary hemochromatosis (an iron overload disorder, storing too much iron in the liver and then in other organs). People with HH are supposed to stay away from sugar, sushi, alcohol and "fortified" foods like cereals and breads. The FORTIFIED foods add iron and for those of us with too much iron, well.... it can be a serious setback. Check the symptom list for hemochromatosis, tinnitus is on the list. Get your ferritin level checked when you see your doc next visit. Hmmmmmmmmm...a bigger connection than I previously thought!

Garlic ear drops work to help stimulate blood circulation to the ear.. I'll add a couple drops to each ear and put cotton in so it doesn't drip and let it sit while taking a bath. I don't recommend it before bed as it may make everything smell like garlic.. Also hear gingko biloba helps.. If your having trouble sleeping at night it is recommended to take melatonin. HOPE THIS HELPS!

• Henry says:

  April 23, 2012 AT 12:27 pm

  Thanks for the great tip, Bridget!

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  • lana says:

    July 19, 2012 AT 4:07 pm

    can I use garlic oil direct from garlic supplements, ya think? I'll try most anything I believe to be safe.

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Well, I fell for it-stuff just arrived yesterday. Now, after the fact, I check it out-so desperate to end this ringing. I called the customer service # planning to cancel the order. She lowered the 3 month price so I stupidly stayed with the order. I'm going to call today to see if I can return it without even trying it for 60 days. I'm such a dummy!!!

• Gregg Scott says:

  June 21, 2012 AT 11:36 pm

  I don't think you're a dummy. You earnestly tried something to help you but learned it may not we worth it and then fell prey to a skilled telephone sales person. I'd almost prefer that more people were like you--hopeful and trusting--than like me: suspicious and skeptical!

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Thank you for publishing this. I am a certified hypnotist who helps people deal with the stress of having tinnitus and get questions about other modalities.

i tried other stuff that did not work, however quietus works for me!

The elevator music alone while you're waiting for the snake oil salesman will make your ear hurt, ring, and buzz. When the conversation got to pushy, I decided to check internet reviews. Glad I did. There's got to be a better way. 160$ is too big of a risk for me.

scam, save your money

My husband, and two daughters have tinnitus. I sent for this product. My husband used if faithfully for 29 days. On the 30th day I sent it back, registered receipt. The guy on the phone (Customer Service) gave a really hard time saying they never received the almost empty bottle. Good thing I had the tracking number. But, still they only would give me $50 back.

I am a firm believer in acupuncture, as this eliminated my sciatica after more than ten years of suffering, trying everything else short of surgery. Two months ago I started noticing a very high pitched whine in my left ear, sometimes it is also in "stereo center." My acupuncturist says the high pitch of my tinnitus means it is related to the liver. Her treatments brought instant, but only temporary relief. My pulses (etc.) are OK so there isn't much more she can do. She said no alcohol and no shellfish. I noticed, also, that any processed carbs like sugar and pasta make it worse. Also, any meat or milk product makes it worse. Any "experiments" mean I must put up with a loud 10-15 khz tone, like a broken old TV set, for at least 24 hours, either in the left ear on in the center of my head. I only consume unprocessed plant based foods. Eggs seem to be OK, though. I also take Emergen-C, so I get a little extra calcium, B vitamins, etc. With a strict vegetarian diet (except for eggs) it is slowly going away. I am perfectly healthy and feel great except for the noise. (53 yr old male)

Quietus is a total ripoff. I think they invest the absurdly high price they charge and count on making some money in the 60 days it takes you to qualify for the money back guarantee. They try to sell you more than you need, as well as sell you other things that have nothing to do with Tinnitus. You have to wait 60 days to return the crap and then they offer you 80 bucks on the spot or you can wait several weeks to get the full amount. I think they count on a fair number of folks just writing it off as a loss.

I've had tinnitus for many years. The pharmacist at Sam's Club recommended an over-the counter pill called Lipo-Flavonoid. She has about 30 or so people that get it regularly from her. I've been taking Lipo-Flavonoid for almost a year now and can highly recommend it. It does not do away with the ringing entirely but it has seriously reduced the ringing level from a 10 to about a 3. It took about 2 months for it to kick in. The good thing is 100 pills only costs $21. I take 2 in the morning, 1 at noon, and 2 before bed. Hope this helps a few of you with an alternative to constant ringing.

I have had constant severe tinnitus for 40+ years as a result of a career in airplanes. I have tried several "cures" over the years without success. I heard about "quietus" and called to find out. The "customer service agent" wouldn't quit talking even though I tried to inforn him that I couldn't understand him. I tried to say that I only wanted to do the "risk-free trial. We are now finding out that we are "signed up" for sleazy magazines, security programs, and Heaven only knows what else. I am furious. Not only that but the damned stuff didn't work!

• Henry says:

  September 8, 2010 AT 4:03 pm

  I hope you have called them again (and again!) and contacted your bank to get the transaction refunded, and the 'extras' cancelled! Good luck, David!

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So glad I found this website before buying Quietus. I have had tinnitus some 25 years from alcohol abuse. The hissing is incessant, but I dont let it get the best of me. I just "tune it out" and dont give it another thought until some jerk on tv selling quietus reminds me. Those of you who are describing "nightmare" experience should take heart from this post. You CAN tune it out with a little practice. (Or just have another shot)

I bought this product then tried to cancel when i read the negative coments. The girl was rude said I hope you enjoy the ringing in your ears and hung up in my face. I am so angry. I guess when you think there is hope, you are quick to fall for a lie. shoud have followed my gut when she started hawking her other products and said no thanks. I will, get my money back and they will know my name when I get through. I am going to talk to my lawyer in the morning. What they need is a class actiion law suit. Let them feel it in their pocketbook. ANGRY IN ALABAMA!!!! Thanks for your website I really needed to vent.

I was about to buy the product, but thankfully I found this link. you folks saved me a boatload of disappointment and agrivation. mitch will not do it. Does anyone have suggestions to minimize the noise?

I would highly suggest that you learn American Sign Language before you screw your hearing. And then take into account that most people DON'T sign. Good luck.

Zxanatos, I'm just curious, if you're thinking of killing OTHERS, then perhaps Congress holds some interest for you. LOL. I've had the ringing for 40 years now, after working around jet engines & being on the receiving end of rockets & morter rounds in the 60's. I think this blog saved me a bunch of money. Thank you ALL so much for your frankness. I'm now headed to the VA site ref'ed earlier. I can't afford to retire, but my income is DEcreasing, NOT FIXED. Time is not on our side, but if we all keep searching & complaining, we CAN find some relief, AND we CAN get these assholes off our backs. THANK YOU ALL!

HI.......I HAVE HAD TINNITUS FOR 20 YEARS , I THOUGHT I WOULD GO CRAZY FROM THE RINGING , I HAD MY EARS CHECK BY SOME TOP NOTCH DOCTORS FROM NEW YORK TO CALIFORNIA NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO STOP THE RINGING , I WAS A TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER FOR 36 YEARS WITH ALL THE ROAD NOISE AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NOISE THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE RINGING IN MY EARS , I LIVE WITH IT NOW IT DOESNT BOTHER ME ANYMORE TO HEAR THE RINGING IF THERE WAS A MIRACULE PILL I WOULD TAKE BUT THERE ISNT .

Glad we read these blogs before even calling or going on line. It must be really bad/sad when employees are going on line and leaving their own sotries. Thankful we read all this information. Thank you all.

First off, I just want to clarify that it says 30-risk-free-trial.... NOT 30 day free trial, 30 day free sample or anything to that effect. So please, if you want something FREE don't call. We don't give out free samples and free month supplies. It is NOT false advertising, its just careless reading on the consumer's part because they see or hear FREE and come to their own conclusion. Like ALL natural homeopathic medicines, this may NOT work for you. There is always that risk (not just in Quietus but all natural homeopathic medicines) which is why you get the 30 day money back guarantee is so you can try it without RISK. So for the people that it did not work for, that really sucks and I hope you find something that does, but just because it didn't work for you doesn't mean the product doesn't work for anyone else. FLIPPER503 : what you are talking about is called the relief for life club which is an auto shipment, we OFFER it to ALL our customers, so you were not the special one the sales rep offered it to. You DON'T have to do the auto shipment!!! ALL sales rep are required to offer ALL of the things our company offer's for the product you call in on. So please don't think you got singled out when a sales rep offer's you more than just the Quietus, since the other 2 products are to help along with Quietus.

I ordered and received the product before reviewing it...my mistake. I just spent about 20 minutes on hold at Preval's customer service, then ended up getting what must've been a disgruntled employee. I received my return authorization number and was off the phone inside of two minutes. Now we'll see how long it takes for the refund to hit my credit card.

Just talked to the sales girl in Portland, Maine. She was very friendly, right up until I asked what was in it. She refused to tell me. I asked her point blank--if I am paying you $100 for a bottle, I absolutely need to know what I am buying. We can't do that she said. You'll just have to find out AFTER you take the trial bottle. I informed her that in this century people really need to know what it is they are buying. In the 19th century you could sell bottles off a wagon and not tell the good townspeople what it was they were buying. Usually designed to cure a multiple number of symptoms too... But the government pulled Indian Elixir sales people off the streets a long time ago. Suppose the oriental butt-lick root you have in this stuff gives me constipation, nightmares and hives? Those are called contraindications, that's a big word boys and girls. Can you say that? They are usually worse than the malady you are trying to cure. Lots of lawsuits over that big word. Quietus wasn't going to budge. I think Quietus really is short for Quiet-ingredients...I hung up. No thank you Miss Indian Elixir sales person. Not today.

Hey, thanks all for the honesty and great posts. I have a pretty good medical background, and therefore was astonished at the bold claims the commercial makes. My initial reaction was "How can they say this?" I'm frankly amazed that there is no FCC entity that will stop or control such an obvious scam. This is a scam! There is no technology at this time to remove the ringing we suffer from, yep, me too. Nothing. I certainly hope that everyone who remotely considers purchasing this crap will do even minimum research on it and they'll hopefully see the light. Further, shame on our greedy money grubbing consumer protection entities. It really angers me. Do NOT buy this garbage!! Almost as bad as if I had a rug that tied the room together, and it was taken because of a name mix-up. Sorry Dude.

I have had tinnitus for 14 months now,due to damage playing in orchestras and bands, and I have tried T-Gone. I thought it was working after one week, the symtoms seemed lessened, but after a few weeks it came roaring back..at least the lady selling it was sympathetic, and only charged me for what I purchased. I have developed a thick skin now, ignoring it as much as I can and leaving the TV on at night. Drinking lots of water seems to help, and eating more veggies and fruits. I pray and hold out hope of a cure one day! Keep busy and productive, pray and have faith.

This is obvously a scam operation, thats why its mail order, the cost is prohibitive, and the benefits scarce. I am shocked that the FTC allows these activities. Tinnitus is incurable, and there is no effective treatment. I have it, and I am learning to get used to it. I'm not going to shell out hard earned dollars on false hope.

I almost bought quietness, they lowered the price to 69 dollars for a 3 month supply. saying within the first 30 days u can get your money back is the trick for saying it is free. then after u order it they want to do continuious billing of your credit card for over 100 dollars a month. that's when i ended the recording by saying do not touch my credit card. do not send it. i do not want it. a money scam alright

I want to thank all of you that have posted remarks on this site. My husband suffers from ear ringing and it is getting worse. He asked me to check on the Quietus and I decided to check here first. Thank you all for saving us money, time and disappointment. By the way, my husband was diagnosted with Military Ear. God Bless all of you for your honesty.

I have noticed the constant ringing in my ears like a swarm of crickets all trying to get at me from the other side of a window....FU**ERS. So i called Quietus , and asked to send me some info on their product. I said i was not going to buy it now and only wanted information sent. They persisted to ask me for my VISA 4 times. Even told me that the info they would send , was only sales literature, nothing to describe the ingredients. Any good product will be backed up by great customer service. I haven't recieved a piece of anything in the mail yet, and as far as i am concerned...I will deal with my FU**EN crickets. FU** Quietus

Now I'm scared! I just ordered it today. Tinnitus is so aggravating...a person (me), reaches out for any bit of help...help they think will work. He assured me I could return it after trying it for 30 days...except the postage & handling. When you're desperate...you reach out for anything. I'm hoping and praying it works with me. If not...this place should be shut down as a scam. I won't recieve it for three weeks...what do I do now? Should I cancel now or give it a try?

• The Dude says:

  April 3, 2010 AT 3:38 am

  To somewhat edit my last comment... quietus is ridiculously expensive. Especially when our demographic is senior citizens with fixed income. If you have 114.90 to burn on a whim, a small glimmer of hope, then knock yourself out. Me personally: I WOULD NEVER EVER BUY THIS PRODUCT. Just for the fact that Preval Direct is so shady. Especially when customer support is more customer retention. Best of luck all. The Dude.

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This is such a dibilitating problem. I know two many people with it. I am sick and tired of companies (all companies) selling claims that do not work or work part of the time etc. Then on top of that charge almost 100.00 .

• Ken says:

  April 6, 2010 AT 3:38 am

  Sharon, I feel your pain sweetheart. I had a head injury back in 1993 that severed the nerve going to my left ear. Now I'm deaf in my left ear and the only thing I hear on that side is kind of like a stereo system's feedback. It used to drive me nuts. I recently stopped smoking mainly because I couldn't afford it any more, and then heard one of the Quietus commercials. I was excited to try it, but was skeptical as I've been screwed on the "free trial" crap before. When I called them they lied to me telling me that it works for everybody, and that "of courses you don't have to pay for it or cancel anything. we know it will work for you and just want to prove it to you." I didn't fall for it and this page is part of my research. I couldn't afford to spend $5+ per pack of cigarettes every day, so I quit them. Now these people want me to spend almost that just to quiet the ringing in my ears. Of course most people in the pharmaceutical business are crooks, but this is a new low. Preying on those willing to pay to try to fix such a dibilitating problem wouldn't be so bad if it weren't $100 per month. How ridiculous. Par for the course in the pharmaceutical biz though. I wish you luck. Hopefully we'll find something that does work from a company that has morals and ethics like the medical community is supposed to. I keep hearing about this hipocratic oath to do no harm. what a bunch of bullshit (pardon my language but it is what it is).

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I have tinitus its hell its a nightmare i deal with it but i want to die, because that seams to be the only way it will stop, i called the number and i did not buy it because, it sounded schetchy, if there realy is somthing out there please help!

• Henry says:

  April 10, 2010 AT 7:20 pm

  Hey whisslehead, a little buzzing isn't worth dying over now is it? :) Check out my investigation on "Tinnitus Miracle" by clicking here. A lot of people have reported having success with it.

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• Lee says:

  April 3, 2010 AT 12:44 am

  Hey Whisslehead. I know the feeling. 30 years ago I sat in my house and was filled with fear that I could not live with tinnitus. I would sit for hours each evening for a couple years. Today I still hear the noise and when my energy is real low it's annoying. Your worst enemy is self pity so stop that and listen to the noise. Make friends with the noise. Try this. Sit by yourself for 10 15 minutes at a time. Listen to the noise. Listen well. Keep your focus on the noise. Do not let your attention drift to anything else. This is like a meditation. You will find that it is impossible to remain focused on the noise without interruption. This teaches you something. Step two is this. As you listen to the noise try to make it louder, as loud as you can, for as long as you can. Then stop trying and see what happens. Keep doing this cycle for the 10 to 15 minutes session. You will adjust and live well with the tinnitus. It's all just mind over matter........if you don't mind it won't matter. :-)

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• Joe brown says:

  April 1, 2010 AT 12:10 am

  Whisslehead, We don't want you to die. I have had tinnitus for many years and I know that it's a nightmare. I get through with faith in God and I'm sure you can too. I know your prayer, and mine, is that a cure is found; however, until then faith in Christ can give us a peace that reaches beyond tinnitus.

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  • its ok says:

    April 6, 2010 AT 3:26 am

    whisslehead, i too have had tinnitus for 10 years and it really does suck. I miss silence but it doesn't have to rule your life. I agree with joe brown, there's a certain strange peace that comes with faith. nope, it doesn't make the tinnitus better but it sure helps me deal. i've learned patience and perserverance. hang in there!!

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I am actually glad that I took the time to read these blogs. Although, I wish I did it sooner than today. I am also an employee with Preval, but not for long, as I see my employment with them coming to an end by next week. Don't worry, I am not here to defend Preval, or any of my co-workers, and I honestly don't know who Krissy is. Probably for the best. My boss just stuck me with a goal that is somewhat realistic, but I just have this feeling in the pit of my stomach that it will be unreachable for me. Either people are going to buy or their not, which is how it will always boil down to be. The managers at Preval fail to see this, so on a bad day, you're worthless, on a good day... Anyways, I am writing to say that I truly feel for the folks on here who have had an unbearable time with customer service. It is a joke. I will honestly say this; do your research first before you commit yourself into taking any consideration at all with Quietus. It is difficult to research results, because everyone is different. But what you can accurately research is the company and its reputation. It’s our job to push clubs, cross sells, up sells, and auto ships. For that, I apologize. If and when my termination is final, I will be more than happy to oblige everyone here with whatever they want to know. But obviously, for now, a jobs a job and my bills need to be paid. I can say that I do have a sense of morality and sympathy. I do feel troubled inside when I have to continuously push someone who doesn't want to buy into buying. Especially with the additional products and clubs we pitch after the recording process. The demographics of our customers are senior citizens with limited to fixed income. I feel like a shark in the deep ocean who smells blood from a nearby, smaller fish, and the closer I get to the kill, the closer I get to getting the credit card or bank information. I truly and sincerely apologize for this almost "browbeating" type of sales tactics, nothing personal. I wish I could give you my own testimony for the product. I fortunately do not suffer from Tinnitus, but I could only imagine the discomfort you all go through. I can, although, tell you that it IS NOT FDA approved. I've been given two answers to give our callers when asked that question, with both are contradictions in themselves; 1. We do not fall in the food or drug category (but in the script it is praised as a natural medicine) and 2. That we are in the process of becoming approved. You would think that a homeopathic medicine would have to be first approved by the FDA to be even marketable... From reading these blogs, I can see the general complaint is with customer service. I can assure you that it is a pain to get a hold of them. My advice is to call the same number you first used to place an order with if you find yourself being on hold for more than twenty minutes. There is literally ten times the amount of sales reps to customer service employees. Then when you call, you'll get a sales rep, we will tell you this "I'm sorry but I cannot access any of that info for security reasons, blah blah blah," Make a stink about it, heck, I would. It's your money. We will give you either to a manager, who actually writes CS an e-mail, or their e-mail *cough* customerservice@prevalgroup.com *cough*. That should help anyone who has come here looking for help on that subject. I wish you all the best of luck. PLEASE, please do your research. I hope to be able to provide you with more information in the future. I kind of feel like a double agent. Huh. A soon to be unemployed double agent :p Please ask questions as well, I'll do my best to answer anything you throw at me. I'll be checking this blog frequently.

Hello everyone, Well first I am going to apologize ahead of time for any grammar/spelling mistakes I make ;) I must say that I am very bummed that this product isnt doing what we are told it does. Yes, I am a current sales rep there and have been working there for about 4 weeks now. However, Im not doing very well there for several reasons so next week I will probably get fired lol. They place a very high "goals" for us, we MUST follow scripts verbatim, we MUST pitch and push cross sells (the ear clarity and the sleep aid) we MUST pitch and push the autoship and we MUST pitch and push the clubs...and as all of you have found out...we must rebutt rebutt rebutt until they either buy or hang up. That is what we are taught and it IS enforced. Hence why I am getting fired next week, because I cant (as my manager told me) "get over my own values" to do what I need to do to make a sale. I dont lie, I stop when my customers tell me they dont want it or they dont want anything more than Quietus itself. I do know all the people who stay there, either make the customer feel stupid if they dont get it or word it so the customer agrees. It does really suck for people (like myself) who arent hardcore sales people and get pushed and pushed to push our customers, because it obviously reflects onto you as well. I am (like I mentioned earlier) very bummed that this product doesnt work as well (if it does at all) as I was told. I feel like Ive lied to all my customers even tho at the time I was sure it worked. So just for the record, I do apologize (on my behalf at least) and I really hope you guys find something that works to get rid of your tinnitus.

• Angela says:

  April 23, 2010 AT 1:52 am

  Jan,good for you. I know that you will definitely find something better. Thanks for the information. I'll say a prayer for you!

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• whudy goard says:

  April 20, 2010 AT 4:05 pm

  God bless you for your stand. You must be a christian. God will workout a good future for you.

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• Michael says:

  March 30, 2010 AT 9:02 pm

  Jan: Thank you so much for your testomony, You have told me what I need to know about this product. I was hoping that I had found a cure for my tinitus but... Better to find out this way instead of trial and error. I certainly wish you the best. Thanks again, Michael

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• Carol Crown says:

  March 27, 2010 AT 6:49 pm

  Jan, bless you and I wish I believed there were companies out there looking for honest, real people. I will not keep talking to anyone on the phone that will not go off script. It is a total alarm signal of a scamming company. Almost all call centers are like that, and God help us, those are the only jobs around anymore. fyi, stay away from DirecTV. I can't wait til I can get out from under that contrac!

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  • jon says:

    April 5, 2010 AT 5:48 pm

    i to have had tinitus for over 30 yrs and don't hear very welli am only 60 and have grown acustom to the noise i was hoping there was a product available but alass ever forward adapt improvise and overcome dish net work is the best had it for 4uears and love it

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• JOHN says:

  March 25, 2010 AT 2:14 pm

  Jan, Sorry to hear that you too are being treated like S+++. I can empathize with your frustration. It looks like we have a pattern here don't we?? Your description of the "sales process" is 100% accurate. I had the exact problem that you had, integrity. The blond battle-ax told me to leave my integrity outside if you want to work here. I did for awhile, but it sucks not being able to sleep at night. If they hinted at firing you, they probably will. Beware of last minute "schedule changes." Don't let blondie push you around. Yes it will suck, but a few days later, the weight of the world will be off you shoulders. I doubt that you are happy there, because several of your co workers act like monkeys. Life is too short to deal with wall to wall bad karma. Karma will come back to haunt some of them in the long run. It looks like you have plenty of integrity, so a better job will ultimately come your way. GOOD LUCK. Keep smiling.

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  • Lenny says:

    April 7, 2010 AT 11:39 pm

    "I don’t want to cure mine(tinnitus). I think the silence would drive me crazy." That is without a doubt the second dumbest thing i've ever heard, i just cant think of what the dumbest thing is right now. Lonnie, there are MANY things you can try to reduce or even eliminate your tinnitus, if you want to that is.

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    • Ron says:

      April 8, 2010 AT 7:15 pm

      Well, I do have to agree with Lonnie. I've had it now since I was 27 and it started gradually. I'm 64 now and I go do sleep with my waterfall CD and speakers. When I'm awake, I do notice it but I ignore it. I've tried supplements and the blah blah blah, and nothing helps, and NO, I don't want to wear hearing aids that pipe out white noise, can't see the reason behind that. If you can live with it, and it isn't driving you crazy, then just leave well enough alone.

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    • CAL says:

      April 8, 2010 AT 5:15 am

      LENNY you are almost right, but I disagree a little bit, I say what Lenny said is the number one dumbest thing I have ever heard, you are definitely smarter than Lenny, and already know that just about the time you say something cannot be true, it becomes true. Do you realize how many people he has hurt, just because he was not successful. Some tinnitus is caused by loud noises and may not be reversible, however my tinnitus was caused from a root canal, and the VA even list dental work as a possible cause. I went to my dentist, he was like Lenny, and did not believe it could cause it, and refused to pull it. So I went home got a pair of vice grips and pulled it myself, and I no longer have tinnitus.

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  • Ken says:

    April 6, 2010 AT 2:44 am

    Jan, I've had tinnitus for 17 years now and really thought this might be a product that could help me. I have been screwed by risk-free trials before, though, so I called to ask if the trial would enroll me in any type of obligation to call and cancel or to send anything back to avoid being charged for the trial. Contrary to your testimony, the rep I spoke to lied to me and told me "of course not. you just get the trial bottle which is yours to try since we're so sure it will help you." Sounded fishy to me since as I said I've been screwed before, so I got online and started to research it. I'm glad somebody like you that works for those crooks posted the truth. I'm SO sick of dishonest customer service reps that work for companies whose existence is owed to companies like this one that thrive on deception and lies. thank you. Ken

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I have tried Quietus for 15 days and also used the ear drops twice a day as well and it hasn't helped at all and I have developed an ear ache and contribute my ear problems to the drops. I am seeing a doctor for the ear infection and will send the product back. I also experienced the pressure sale tactics and had to refuse any free offers and club memberships severa times before they agreed to just send the product for the trial period. I truly hope that my conversation with the sales person was recorded by the company as instructed so there will be a record of my refusal to join the "buyers clubs" and of the free gas card.

The folks at Quietus must be among the biggest idiots on the planet. Who in their right mind would try to market a product by exacerbating (if only temporarily) the very condition they claim to cure. Their incessant radio adds that attempt to mimic the sounds I've heard in my ears for years only serve to enrage me and make me turn them off as quickly as possible. Maybe we need some 'real genius" ads about these nuts.

And since it was in the local paper that will be cancelled as well!

Thanks to all-I just developed tinnitus about six months ago, I am about to go crazy. I went to many doctors to find out nothing they could do, possible caused by a viral infection. I was about to buy Quietus, until I came across this site tonight. Can anybody tell me why no one has come up with a cure? Is surgery effective?

I saw the add on tv and my husband has been suffering with ringing in his ears for the last 4-5 months. I ordered Quietus and was advised it was a trial for $99. so I thought if it would work for him, great... After a couple of weeks, he said he couldn't tell any difference. I told him I needed all the paperwork so I could return it and get my money back if it wasn't working.. I called the company and got a recording with their work hours being 9 - 6 eastern time. Well, I work and we are unable to call out so, I called on my cell phone, several times during lunch time and would call when I got home around 4:45 - 5:00 pm Central time, but would get the same message stating their hours 9 - 6 eastern time. I sent a couple of message to the only email I had for Quietus so I could get this returned before time ran out. Their phone does not have a place to leave a message and the email I was told today was a NO REPLY email... So today, I left work early specifically to call Quietus to get something resolved. I came home called, sat on hold for around 20 minutes, tried to explain my situation to the customer care person that I had been trying to reach them to return their product that did not work for my husband and the lady was very mouthy and stated that I was speaking over her. I explained that I was the customer and was trying to tell the situation, which she did not want to hear and just kept saying there was nothing she could do, I was over my 30 days... My husband had the paper work, but I thought I was told on the phone I had 60 days to contact them and I also saw this on another website stating a 60 day trial offer. Anyway, Quietus has also sent a 2nd shipment of this product that was not authorized and in fact, when I placed the 1 st order, there was a message saying this call was to be recorded. IF they did record it, they didn't seem to notice that I did NOT want a 2nd shipment, because that was told to them up front more than once... When I ordered the product the gentleman was very nice and helpful, but trying to get your money back from them, their attitude turns sour. I was told by the customer care person she would give me a credit for $50.00 but that was ALL she could do and that they had no record of me trying to contact them.. well they wouldn't because there was no way to leave any messages...and their emails she said were not to be replied to.. I went back and checked and toward the bottom there was a note stating that, but I didn't see it at first. I guess they do not want you to contact them.. I am sure if their product doesn't work, they get many complaints and then they get verbal when they have someone complaining they can't get through and wants their refund.. but they should remember, they are speaking with the customer. I don't forsee this company being in businees too long if they don't have a good product and their customer care people treat people the way the did me...

I have zero tolerance for this company. I've used this product for 1 week, had zero results, and tried to get an RMA number. The sweet talking "marketeer" talked me into trying it for another few weeks - so I did. Then I looked at my credit card statement. Lo and behold, there were the charges from UMG Edge and UMG Group. I had made it ABSOLUTELY clear that I did not want ANY other product or service. I am right now trying to get an RMA number, and get my money back. This product is going back to the scammer. It's easier to live with tinnitus, than with the thought that some marketeer is laughing because I fell for their little scheme. This has nothing to do with tinnitus. It is simply a customer address base harvesting operation.

well I just want Yall to know, this seems to be a case of "lets see how much cash we can rake in before everybody catches on to our game, how cruel can they be? ok I've got it, lets go back to doing the best to ignore the ringing! it's not as disturbing when Im not studying it. alright now go ahead and have your way with me! oh before I go,good luck! really!

Glad I found this site. Saw an ad in the March 20 issue of USA WEEKEND and thought I'd do a litle due diligence. No way I will order Quietus now.

Furthermore; I'll take manners over spelling and grammar any day. You must have pathetic, angry lives to have to insult a total stranger over something so trivial to make yourselves believe you're somehow superior. Your mothers should have slapped you in your smart mouths. Some people !!

just placed a 3 month order.. i did get a high pressure sales girl. also tried to sell me a vacation. i am desperate but not stupid. i found this site just after the order. while reading all of the posts and not one positive, i called to cancel. it took 30 minutes on hold at quietus. she tried to talk me out of it. even lowereing the price. im glad i cancelled but am back at square one.

I hate there commercial, it reminds me that I have tinitus!

My husband has tinnitus and has had it for over 40 years. He has seen and heard the ads for this product. Which brings me, to why I am here writting this. At first read the problems with customer service is customer service. That is another whole world. By reading all the comments a more important concern comes up and the is does it work. What I get from this reading is that it does not work and may even cause more damage. I thank you for your postings and for this site. Keep up the good work Henry!!! As foe Krissy she has left herself wide open to be fired and to be the scapegoat for the company. She has now called into question the issue of quality - quality of the product in question, of the research that the company does, and quality of the company in general. If any of my employees wrote like that they would not have a position.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback and saved me the aggravation and money I would have spent on this apparently useless product.

I called the 800 number and as expected got a fairly high pressure pitch which I just went along with for about 20 minutes just to see how long the guy would keep talking. After telling him I thought the radio ad said a free trial, and he replied no, he hinted he might waive the shipping costs if I bought the 3 month deal. Then he told me that 88% of people taking it have complete success and that a study was done in Chicago. I asked to get a copy of it, or have him email it to me, or point me to a webpage. He said he wasn't allowed to do that, he only took orders and answered questions. So, at that point I had to tell him I would only be interested if they could provide me with that report. He quickly decided I wasn't buying today and let me go. From my tinnitus research, there appears to be NO drug cure for it, so I was not going to waste any money on the gamble someone had found a secret cure that no one else has heard of.

• Bobbi Hoo says:

  March 20, 2010 AT 9:06 pm

  Oh I just read your comment after sending in mine and I too mentioned to Shay that I had heard they had free trials and would he send me a free sample and he firmly denied it. I said it more than once that I was sure and he so rudely said I didn't know what I was talking about. You'd think the company would monitor their telephone agents.

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Glad I found this- I was very tempted to try something that might help. It would appear from feedback here and elsewhere that this product does nothing, much like the other "remedies" advertised on TV. The way it's marketed and sold is deceptive and there's no reason to expect that the claimed efficacy is any different. There's all kinds of companies like this -- they lure people in on HOPE, FEAR and just plain FAITH and then use all kinds of tactics to keep them. I could list them. It's not just herbal remedies, but self-help/financial seminars, and most junk you see on infomercials. Here's the thing you might not be aware of--- many of these companies are started by the same people ("enzyte", for example). When it starts to look like they're going to be busted, they shut down or declare bankruptcy, then put the money into another con game that consumers can't resist. Here's the thing about customer service. These days, with CS being so expensive and the economy being so bad, most consumer-facing companies (including large legit ones) use customer service as a means to distract or delay the customer from talking to REAL customer service (or tech support, or legal dept), delay them from taking steps like leaving or anything else that costs them money. So, the 1st tier is always to dissuade you from whatever it is you wanted to accomplish from the call. These CSRs always have a complex script to go through and are often under the pressure of being fired if they don't follow it and allow an angry customer to get too far. They have time-per-call and "resolution" quotas to achieve as well. However, even at a company that operates completely legitimately and in good faith, there are cases where the CSR needs to prevent lost business with a customer who really does need to be set straight; maybe they don't understand the terms, the product, or whatever. The problem here is that then you get a culture of CSRs who perceive customers as being normally wrong, as Krissy above seems to be demonstrating. Actually, I would bet Krissy would be fired for making the above post, since she would never be authorized to speak on behalf of the company, without it being reviewed by superiors and legal. If they figure out who it actually was. Thanks, Henry, for your article and site, AND a place for people to discuss it.

I wish I had found this website also before ordering the product from Preval. My husband now suffers from Tinnitus and he saw the add on CNBC for Quietus. He told me to call and order it in hopes of finding releif, as stated in their advertisement (false advertising, fraudulent, misrepresentation...) We purchased the product, paid $ 129.90 up front, it arrived in a week, as stated. At the two week point, no improvement. At the three week point, it got worse. He stuck it out for the full 30 days as recommended and I am trying to get a refund, can't ever get to talk to anyone, they have the WORST hold time on the planet. I know there are several homeopathic products that do what they say they will and I was hoping that the Quietus would fall into that category but we were dissapointed to say the least. For the amount of money they are paying for the advertising, you would think they would be selling a reputable product, I guess they have ripped off enough people to continue in business. You can rank Preval right up there with companies like JK Harris, another one to stay clear of!!! Hope this helps anyone wanting to try it...

I am going to use Krissy's writing skills as a good bad example for my college students. Why is it important to be able to spell and construct proper sentences? So you will not embarrass the people you represent. Good point: "makes me wonder about the quality of the people who developed the product and the product itself."

• J. Brent Norlem says:

  March 15, 2010 AT 8:35 am

  Let us hope some ELEMENTARY school teachers will be using Krissy's butchering of the language in their Third and Fourth Grade classes, also. I could not have made it into Fifth Grade with such "skills," but I have had in my courses second-to-fourth-year collegians who write like Krissy and become angry at ME when I advise them to seek tutoring assistance in their native language - American English - QUICKLY if they expect passing grades for the course. Note above the comment where the writer uses TO when TOO is meant; and a few comments later where the writer uses TOO when TO is meant. There is also the ubiquitous IT'S, a possessive, used as the pronoun ITS. The correct use of these words used to be taught in First and Second Grade. Whatever happened to STANDARDS in American education? A junior-year collegian asked a colleague of mine whether the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in retaliation for the United States dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. God help the United States!

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I have had tinnitus for over 50 years and was willing to try anything to eliminate it. After seeing the ad on tv I called the 800 number. I had a hard time getting the price out of the agent. I mentioned that I also had a hearing problem and he recommended another product that could be included in the shipping. Again, no mention of price. I am usually skeptical of products like this and should have investigated on the internet first, but foolishly agreed to the shipment. I have had the products 2 weeks now and I actually think the tinnitus is worse. I took the products to my doctor for her opinion on the ingredients and her comment was” I hope you didn’t spend a lot of money on it”. She even suggested that one of the ingredients would cause tinnitus. Since my tinnitus appears worse and my hearing has deteriorated even more, I am calling tomorrow morn and return the products.

I've only had a mild form of tinnitus after taking one to many aspirin a bit to close together. But I'm with Chuck on this 'loudness' issue that some stations seem to think will get our attention. Fact of the matter is is it DOES get our attention and in my case it's flat out negative. I think what disturbs me most is not the 'risk free' or even the noisy commercial. What gets me most is the utter dumbness of their product development team. Really truly dumb. Just WHO was the individual that woke up one day and said, "Hey, I got it! Let's name this product Quietus! Yeah...that'll get their attention!" Sheesh...a simple google search will pull up the movie Children Of Men where an actual drug named Quietus played an important role in that movie. It was a suicide drug a man used to peacefully put not just his wife to death but his dog too. Shades of Ades! Remember that one? A Chocolate confection used to combat overweightness back in the 60s and 20s? It quietly disappeared once the Aids epidemic started becoming well known and feared. *sigh* If you can't research something as simple as a name...I have little faith in any research that may have gone into this purported 'treatment' for this or any other affliction.

• Chuck says:

  March 21, 2010 AT 4:05 pm

  I have to agree with you Tish... the first time I heard the name, my thoughts were "what a dumb name for a product"... at least they could have come up with something more scientific sounding. I didn't know about the suicide drug in "Children of Men" since I haven't seen the movie yet. I did pay some attention to their commercial because I have suffered from Tinnitus since the late '60' or early '70's from years of working on the ramp around jet aircraft... I've walked the fuselage of many, many jets between the fuselage and the number 3 engine to either place additional baggage or supervise the placement of additional baggage in the forward cargo holds... very noisy. I've pretty much learned to ignore the high pitched tone in my ears and don't let them bother me too much. If I get overly tired or my blood pressure rises some, the noise is more pronounced and in situations like this where I'm discussing the noise, I become more aware of it. But as a rule, I can ignore it. I've visited multiple doctors and asked about it and have been told even as late as last month, there's little medically that will do anything for the condition. I have also been told, albeit a few years back, that I've lost about 20% of my hearing in the higher and lower spectrum of sound. My wife hears noises in the car she calls a hum or squeal that I cannon hear. She still has excellent hearing. I read with interest all the comments from the supposed customer service agents and was shocked at the lack of grammar, spelling and just outright common sense. I'm from the school that if it sounds too good to be true, it likely is.

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I have never suffered from tinnitus, if that is it's name - until they started airing these ads a few months ago here in Tennessee. It bugs me that the public airways can be polluted by high pitched squeals to creae a market for a snake oil drug. This is, in my opinion, another example of advertising that is dangerous to the health of the listening or viewing public - with the government regulating most of our lives, this is one area that they don't and should. Healthcare costs would be a lot lower without drug companies creating their own marketplace with scare advertising. I used to watch fox news and listen to 104.5 in Nashville until I had to switch off these demonic ads.

• Donna says:

  March 11, 2010 AT 3:16 pm

  Just because you don't suffer from tinnitus doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I have been suffering with it for years due to exposure to constant noise for years and severe allergies. It is a very high pitched ringing or white noise that never goes away. It is like having a conch shell next to your ear all the time. I have been just putting up with it because I didn't think there was anything out there that would help. I am definitely NOT going to try Quietus due to this article and the additional comments. However, I might consider trying the Tinnitus Miracle that was mentioned in the article.

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Wow! what a hassle. I had no success with the product whatsoever. Then when I went to return it, the "customer service" (what a misnomer that is) did and said everything he could to try to have me keep the product. Until the point where I simply just got so pissed off, that became my reason for wanting to return it. These guys are slick, manipulative, sheisters. I have never written a review on a product or company before this, but they made me so angry I had to let others know to AVOID THESE GUYS and live with the ringing. It will be less painful and less annoying.

• K. Brown says:

  March 9, 2010 AT 4:35 pm

  My husband has had success with a product called Ringstop - but it took several months. Ringstop is much cheaper than Quietus. He also uses a noise machine which seems to help somehow.

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• Henry says:

  February 19, 2010 AT 1:09 am

  Hey Doug, Thanks for sharing your story! I'm glad you got your money back. Hopefully these results aren't typical.

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Henry, thanks for your input for the tinnitus products, i think based on your in site i might give tinnitus miracle a go. although i didn't see the money back guarantee on their website, please advise on this matter ASAP. Thanks, Terry

• Henry says:

  February 15, 2010 AT 4:13 am

  Hey Terry, Tinnitus Miracle is 100% Guaranteed for 60 days by ClickBank, the payment processor, who will provide you with a full refund. However after I ordered the product I requested a refund right from Lisa's support email address and they gave me one within 48 hours with no questions asked.

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I was excited when I heard of something that might stop the infernal ringing and hissisng in my ears, but after reading about it and the so called free trial that cost twenty dollars for shipping and handling, which is ridiclous in it's self, I decided to pass on it. If it worked like they say it does, why not cut the shipping and handling cost. Because if it works you would have customers knocking down the door to get it. There is some truth to the old adage, "When things sound to good to be true, they probably aren't".