KCBS-TV Channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA, has done an investigative report on Direct Shopping Network, alleging rigged auctions, fake phone calls, and hosts lying about items being one of a kind. There is also a video from the report to watch if you want.
http://cbs2.com/goldstein/Direct.Shopping.Network.2.725487.html
http://cbs2.com/goldstein/Direct.Shopping.Network.2.725487.html