Hello Doug, thank you for your review. We apologize that our product did not meet and exceed your expectations. We actually did include this information in the product listing. If you look through all of the photos and read the description, you will see that only half of the outlets are controlled by the timer and the other half are always on.
If there is anything we can do to improve your overall experience, please give us a call between the hours of 7 AM – 8 PM Central Standard Time, Monday thru Friday at 1-800-654-8483, press option 4, and provide our Consumer Care Team with your personal ticket number 579650. Thank you and have a great day!