Complaint Review: United Bank Card - Clinton New Jersey

REVIEW UPDATE: April 16, 2015: Harbortouch remains committed to increased customer satisfaction and has improved their business practices over the years to better serve their customers. Harbortouch is truly dedicated to making sure their customers are satisfied and that any complaints which do arise are addressed promptly and fairly.

To date, Harbortouch has made good faith efforts to resolve all complaints reported on Ripoff Report. Based on our experience, the member business has proven to be among the top members of the Ripoff Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program as a Verified Safe Business™.

Over time and since becoming a member, Harbortouch has remained actively engaged and improving the way they address customer service complaints. As an active and current member of the Ripoff Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program we are happy to report that now more than ever Harbortouch remains committed to improving customer satisfaction.

Remember, no company or individual can ever satisfy 100% of the people 100% of the time. There are no products or services that will always be perfect for everyone and even the best companies will receive complaints from time to time. However, by participating in the Corporate Advocacy Program, the member business has made a commitment to working with its customers to resolve complaints quickly and fairly whenever possible.

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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 formally United BankCard 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.

Harbortouch offers a full range of merchant services, supplying POS systems, electronic cash registers and credit card processing terminals as part of its unparalleled free* equipment program.

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As one of the largest and most reputable payment processors in the United States, Harbortouch currently handles the merchant accounts for over 110,000 business locations and processes in excess of $9 billion annually, with those numbers continually increasing.

Consistently recognized as a leader in innovation, Harbortouch is a five-time Inc. 500/5000 honoree (2005-2009) and was listed on Deloitte's 2008 "Technology Fast 50" list. Additionally, Harbortouch was named a Gold winner by the 2012 Golden Bridge Awards, a Silver Winner by the 2012 Best in Biz Awards and a Bronze winner by the 2012 American Business Awards.

United Bank Card changed its name to market new products and services but kept its focus on customer service, leaving no customer behind

United Bank Card was founded in 1999 as a traditional credit card processing company. In 2007, the company entered the point-of-sale system market with the launch of their full-featured, touch-screen Harbortouch POS system. In 2011, Harbortouch began offering this high-quality POS system with no up-front costs as part of its revolutionary “free” equipment program. The company saw tremendous demand for the Harbortouch POS system and it became increasingly central to their operations. The Harbortouch POS system quickly became the company’s flagship product offering. At the beginning of 2012, United Bank Card officially changed its name to Harbortouch to reflect the company’s focus on their POS systems. The name change also highlighted their transition to a more technology-oriented, forward-thinking company. Although the company changed its name, Harbortouch still maintained the same management, employees and focus on customer service. Harbortouch continues to put their customers first, realizing that exceptional customer service is just as important as competitive pricing and innovative products.

“ The only kind of business that will make the kind of commitment that HarborTouch has, .. is the kind of business consumers can definitely trust. If there were more businesses that had the same thinking as HarborTouch, just imagine, there would not be as much of a demand for consumers to use Ripoff Report” – ED Magedson – Founder, Ripoff Report

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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As a matter of policy, when a business becomes a member of the Corporate Advocacy Program they agree to allow Ripoff Report to contact every client who filed a complaint so they can make things right with them. In order to confirm that the complaints were resolved, Ripoff Report is copied on all responses so we can ensure that the member business did right by their customer.

NOW TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED

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United Bank Card UCB continues to harass me for more $ after account closed and balance settled. Clinton, New Jersey

United Bank Card continues to send me harassing letters with past due notices after I closed my account and have already settled all balances with them (twice, because they said they didn't send me all my entire balance the first time).

1st Attempt to Close Account
I have tried to close my merchant account with them since December 2010 because that is when I dissolved my corporation.  I call them and they tell me the only way I can cancel my account is if they fax me a form or mail me a form.  I never receive a fax from them.

2nd Attempt to Close Account
I called them again, and now I have been charged for Jan 2011, because they did not send me the cancellation forms.  Now, they tell me I can write a letter and fax it in on my own time.  I do that, my account is closed.  In my fax, I asked if there are any balances to call me and I would settle the balances.  NO RESPONSE.

1st Past Due Notice
I receive a letter forwarded to me from a location I no longer reside but is on United Bank Card's file that I have a past due notice.  I call them asking if I can settle it over the phone, but they say no.  (Strange, a merchant processor can't take credit card over the phone?).  I told the Customer Service person that my check would be there in a few days and that I just received notice.  They cash my check.

2nd Past Due Notice
A month later, I receive a second past due notice for $27.20 again at the wrong address I no longer live at (even though I told them I don't live there anymore).  I called them again and asked why I am being billed again, I thought I had settle all my notices the first time.  The lady said that their systems are slow and that they didn't send me the entire past due amount.  Okay, if you let me cancel in December 2010, there would be no past due amounts--the only reason I have past due amounts is because you keep my closed account alive.  I was so angry, that I paid the $27.20 on the assurance that I would not be subject to anymore notices because at that point I was completely settled.

3rd Past Due Notice
Low and behold, I receive another past due notice, now for $50.  The 2nd one was uncalled for, this 3rd one is a complete joke.  I'm not sure why they keep harassing me with threatening letters on a closed account with a zero balance with past due notices and threats of forwarding it to collections.  I have filed a claim with BBB and here on RipOff Reports.  I am looking into ways into suing them in small claims court.

If you are ever considering opening an online merchant account, please do yourself a favor and DO NOT go with United Bank Card, they will do whatever it takes to keep your account open even when you try to close it, make it an impossible feat to close your account and settle balances and continue to send you notices for past due notices even after they tell you that all balances have been settled.