I read the same but when someone finally investigated it... The company was not charging people til it was shipped out and the first advertisments on TV were to test if people would buy them. I heard since last month they have not had problems.
I personally think $70 plus $12 for shipping is a bit much for something that small. $40 is a good price as long as it works... But once we move I plan on purchasing the parts to make my own. A potty box with sides you can get at Walmart for $14 plus the grate underneath which is like $5-7 and the grass which is about $4-6 a square foot. (cheaper on eBay) That is under $30 for the EXACT same thing. The big seller on some of this things is the grass attracts them... But you can buy a bottle of that stuff, plus you can throw the grass in the washer and wash it. ( I have looked at the different grasses and one has a fabric backing the other is rubber with drainage holes, you want the second one). I'll post pictures when I make it
