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  • Report:  #149335

Complaint Review: Netzero Internet Service

Netzero Internet Service ripoff California

  • Reported By:
    San Jose California
  • Submitted:
    Tue, July 12, 2005
  • Updated:
    Sun, October 30, 2005

On May 8 2005 I went to website of the Netzero internet service and I registered for the internet service at a charge of $14.95 per month. At the same time I gave them my bank account number. The next day, on May 9, 2005 I called the Netzero customer service to tell them that I have changed my mind and I want to cancel (terminate) the internet service from them immediatly. ( the phone number that I called was 1-888-349-0029, I spoke to a lady name Sophie whom I knew as a customer service representative. She took my request and gave me the confirmation number, it was 023295551. At the end of the conversation between me and her I also asked her to make sure that my request was carried out properly and I believed that everything was set.

But three days later, that was on May 12 I check against my bank account then I realized that they have withdrawn from my bank account in the amount of $14.95. Immediatly after that and at about 10:10 am May 12 I pick up the phone and called them again questioning them why they still charge me for that and also reassured to them that I want to terminate my service from them.

I talked to a man who is one of the customer service representative (whose name unknown to me)yet he gave me another confirmation number for cancellation order, it was 023356145.

I can recalled that during the conversation, he offer me to stay with thier service for one month free of charge( that was for the month of June 2005) but I told them that I still dont want it because I have already registerd with the AOL internet service.

Up until this morning July 11 2005, I reviewed my account and found out that they have still withdrawn money from my account.

The
San Jose, California
U.S.A.

1 Updates & Rebuttals


Joe

Tucson,
Arizona,
U.S.A.

Try again =(

#2Consumer Suggestion

Sun, October 30, 2005

Honestly, I would try again. I feel it is fair to haev them (a CSR) to review the account and determine the amount of usage FIRST. If they say that you indeed did not use the service, then go into it from their. If you didnt use the service, you feel it is FAIR for them to offer you a refund for it.

First tip - these are just customer service reps in a call center that hear the same request. Just be calm, nice, and understanding about it. If credit/refund wasn't issued, then I would calmly request to discuss it with a supervisor. They will try to "de-escalate" at that point, still remain calm and consistent, and that you aren't going to talk to the supervisor about them personally, just about your account.

When the supervisor goes on, then request credit again, calmly explain the situtation. Remain focused, and clear - and be sure to listen to their options.

You should get either the full amount, or something negotiable to it.

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