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EDitor’s UPDATE: Positive rating and recognition has been given to Harbortouch for its commitment to excellence in customer service.

Ripoff Report’s discussions with Harbortouch have uncovered an ongoing commitment by the company to total client satisfaction. This means that clients can expect that the company will work towards finding a mutually satisfactory resolution to any complaints or concerns. Harbortouch listens carefully to client concerns and sees them as an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and become more efficient as a company in the services offered and the support for those services.

The information provided in this report is based on comments made by CEO Jared Isaacman during an onsite inspection held by a third party verification company with no biases toward Harbortouch United Bank Card.

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Harbortouch was started as United Bank card in 1999 as a basic credit card processing service. They are aiming to move to a full service model, touch screen point of sales system at a low service cost to small or midsize business. The vision is to expand to the mobile device for on the go payment.

Their main sources of sales are geared towards small to midsize merchants. Their main sales are done by independent contractors or sales representatives under Harbortouch. These contractors have certain requirements that they must abide by in regards to credit card regulations. They represent Harbortouch and their products and services assist with the completion of paperwork, but Harbortouch does all of the underwriting and approval of applicants. From that point Harbortouch provides all of the services to the merchant. The independent contractor functions as the onsite representative between the company and merchant.

During the onsite interview CEO Jared Isaacman was asked to discuss what types of complaints their company receives and what is being done to resolve these issues: “The most common complaint that has occurred has to do with not having strict control over the independent contractors because they are not direct employees over the company. There is a wildcard factor with sales being made by the independent sales staff due to different variations of compliance with regulation and quality of service. Going from the credit card terminal to the point of sales, which is basically a computer system, is more complex. Merchants have an expectation of the program working a certain way or having different functions and sometimes a merchant will feel like the independent contractor oversold the program.”

”Mr. Isaacman was then asked to describe a specific situation where a client was not satisfied with the level of service they received: “Once an order has been placed with Harbortouch they may have been oversold on the product or feel that there has been a miscommunication on the sale. Once the order has been received, the account gets assigned to an Order Administrator to walk the merchant through the process from then on. If any miscommunication or over sell on the product occurred, this is where it would be worked out. For the most part, Harbortouch will try to accommodate the merchant within reason. Once the order has been shipped, the company’s tech will install the POS system and the merchant must sign off on the installation.”

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The merchant has access to 24/7 tech support on site, weekly webinars, newsletters, ongoing training sessions, support material, additional training DVD’s, and independent contractor functions that serve as a resource for support to the merchant.

If there is an issue where a customer feels as though they have been misled or paid fees that they did not authorize, they are encouraged to contact Harbortouch’s customer service department, and if the fee was inaccurate, it will be refunded to the merchant. Their fees do increase twice a year, but this is fully outlined and explained in their contract agreement.

Since complaints were made on Ripoff Report their company has made direct changes to the way they handle independent sales. They hold their representatives accountable for how they present themselves and their program. They have started a certification program for sales representatives which insures that they are fully educated on the products that they will be selling and representing. This increases the quality of the sales representatives and instills professionalism. They are also working on refining their order administration process.

In a leadership role within the company, Mr. Isaacman has instituted many changes in various areas in order to make the customer happy. They have hired a quality control manager, started an in house newsletter, expanded the office to include onsite training for employees, and implemented ongoing reconstruction within departments to better service customers.

Harbortouch is pleased to be a part of Ripoff Reports Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. They believe that taking part in this process reiterates their commitment to their customers and adds credibility to their services and business, while demonstrating their dedication to their customers.

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HARBORTECH / STATEMENT FROM THE THE FOUNDER AND CEO JARED ISAACMAN

”Harbortouch’s primary goal is to provide exceptional service and value to our customers. Our merchant customers are the lifeblood of the company and our success is completely dependent on their satisfaction. Every decision we make reflects the importance of this relationship and every action revolves around our customers. We strive to provide these customers with the best possible experience through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled levels of service."

Harbortouch has placed a strong focus on customer service and satisfaction. Harbortouch values each merchant it serves, realizing that exceptional customer service is just as important as competitive pricing and innovative products. The company’s award winning customer support is handled entirely in-house and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, completely free of charge to all of their merchants.

Harbortouch recognizes that complaints posted on Ripoff Report (whether true or not) are issues that need to be addressed, not ignored. If handled correctly, complaints can be valuable learning opportunities. With the feedback generated by Ripoff Report’s Investigation Harbortouch has made organizational changes allowing its clients and employees a more streamlined approach to problem resolution and a commitment to a great client experience.

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In summary, after our investigation, which included discussions with Mr. Isaacman and many of his past and current associates, Ripoff Report is convinced that Harbortouch is committed to quality delivery of products and services resulting in total client satisfaction.

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NOW TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED

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Harbortouch POS (Point of Sale) Systems THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM ! Allentown PA

Harbortouch can harm your business financially when you're trying to open! We chose the company because it seemed the cheapest, but watch out -- they are not cheap and they will cost you in the long run.

The Harbortouch rep assured us our bank account would not be charged until after the shop was open, but that did not happen! We were never in possession of anything at all from the company -- no register, nothing -- the internet was not even set up when they started charging us.

The company does not operate with normal business practices -- that is, they run you around in circles on the phone. The customer service reps seem like newby automatons trained not to satisfy customer complaints, so it's an endless loop. No higher-ups, supervisors, etc. will satisfy your complaint. Once they attach to your bank account, you will have to close the account and pay them a cancellation fee in order to disassociate with them.

Weeks later I discovered that the bank account was overdrafted hundreds of dollars. I discovered they were also charging $30/month in processing fees which they never tell you about -- and the restaurant was still under construction!

Harbortouch promised call backs that never came, and only after having my bank call them, refunded a small portion of what they took out of my account. The bank did not cover the other overdraft fees.

Though they promised it would not happen again, afew weeks later they went into my bank account again (business still not open yet) and the bank then took money out of my personal account to cover the harbortouch fees. I had to close the account and also put a stop on it. In addition, they do not tell you that you have to cancel both with them and with their bank.

They said if I want to cancel the fee could be either 250.00 or the remainder of the contract. Only by persistent calling, I got them to agree to the 250.00 to cancel, and they promised it was the end of the fees -- not true!!

It is now 5 months later and they are still sending letters saying we owe a balance for processing fees, and threatening collections as well. When we called a few days ago after a new round of 'balance letters, they said the company would "write off" the balance and that I would receive a call back as well as an e-mail confirmation -- neither of which happened.

The complete unresponsiveness is scary. I've never dealt with a company so irresponsible, so it comes across that it's set up as a scam to attach to accounts and then make it very challenging and costly for people to cancel. How could cancelling take several months, during which time they charge you?! This could have been much worse, but even though it was several hundred dollars, it still hurt setting up the business at a critical time before opening.