1, Report:
#1214464
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2015
LEADERS the merchant services co. Did a internet search looking for processer for new limo biz.looking for i-phone reader some have no monthly charges like a point more but i ran into leaders and there rate was good so the phone lady said you can get this 1.7 rate for 14.95 month so i said ok that sounds good. thuusand oaks california 91359 Internet
Leaders merchant services are complete ripp-offs bait and swith tatics signed up with them to process off my i-phone said monthly charge would be 14.95 on my bill and get billed over twice that amount call the said they would fix the problem next month get bill over twice what i agr...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
2, Report:
#1206528
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2015
Leaders; The Merchant Services Co. Leaders business model must resort to lies and misinformation in order to get clients. Thousand Oaks California
To whom it may concern: This letter is in regards to my merchant account with Leaders Merchant Services. I was sold on their services by their salesperson because I was blatantly uninformed of the truth, the whole truth behind their fees and add ons that were either never...
Entity
Categories: Credit Services
3, Report:
#1150363
Posted Date:
May 28 2014
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. Leaders Merchant Services, Leaders Unethical Behavior and Stealing Funds Thousand Oaks California
I would like to put out a word to the wise. When I am unhappy with a business I spread the word. I do the same when I love something. In January of 2013 I wanted to procure merchant services for my Kindle Fire HD. I wanted something like the Square. We had one for my husband's IPad,...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
4, Report:
#1087246
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2013
leaders, the merchant services co. took money from my account thousand oaks California
i signed with leaders, the merchant services co. in july, 2003. the verbal agreement with their representative---mike ford--or so he said---was for 7.95 per month plus a per transaction fee of .035%. in august $129.00 additional fees was taken from my bank account. in septe...
Entity
Categories: Questionable Activities
5, Report:
#1053223
Posted Date:
May 23 2013
Leaders, The Merchant Services co Totally dishonest...every time they charged my account....they just took another 350.00 dollars for cancellation....RIP OFF Thousand Oaks California
The entire process was dishonest from the start...there was never any one to assist in using the swip device for processing credit cards. They assured me when i signed up that there was no montlhy fee and no cancellation fee. They charged me 95.00 dollars ...for nothing...i called...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
6, Report:
#1052662
Posted Date:
May 21 2013
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. Warning Honest Citizens, LEADERS, THE MERCHANT SERVICES CO. (WILL RIP YOU OFF) Thosand Oaks California
In January of 2013 I called Learder Merchant Services co. to be able to take credit cards in my business. We went through the sign up process. Before we got the the end I got transfered to another person who filled me in on the charges that would be taken out of my bank accoun...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
8, Report:
#817819
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2012
Leaders The Merchant Services Co CROOKS Thousand Oaks, California
I noticed their advertisement on facebook one day and being in the need to start taking credit cards I inquired. After several emails back and forth an account rep called me and I advised him I have never done this before so I needed to know what all of the fees would be. He advised...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
9, Report:
#739890
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2011
Leaders The Merchant Services Co. Fradulent Company! False Advertising! Hidden Fees! Contract is a SHAM! Camarillo, California
Not only did this Company Rip me off in a huge way, but they laughed at me when I confronted them about it. On April 14, 2011, I was shopping for a new merchant company to process the credit card payments I take in from my customers to try and save money on the fees. ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
10, Report:
#727601
Posted Date:
May 10 2011
Leaders Merchant Services Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. Unauthorized Charges to my Business Checking Acct. Horrible customer service. CamarilloI, California
I had signed up for a Leaders Merchant Account back in December of 2010. In their welcome packet was supposed to be a plate so that I could use a manual credit card machine. I had called them several times about the missing plate. On March 3rd the company charges me $9.95 for what I...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
11, Report:
#723373
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2011
Leaders, the Merchant Services Co. Leaders Merchant Services Unprofessional, Rude, Deceptive, Untruthful, Unacceptable Customer Services Calabasas, California
I have been with Leaders Merchant Services Co. since 2008. I had lots of unpleasant experiences with its customer services/ customer cares department. I had written my experiences here in 2009 and got resolved by its ONLY, I really mean ONLY helpful and caring complaint ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
12, Report:
#524641
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2009
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. Rock Bottom Merchant Services -Bait you with 1.99% in total fees and then switches to 6% in total fees Internet
I agree with so many of the complaints on this board. Very very similar problems and in many cases the exact same problem has happened to me. They also charged me $99 just 2 months after signing up in March 2009. They are very tricky. When signing up, they ha...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
13, Report:
#458808
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2009
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co Terminated my account without warning. Took $1,000 from my Checking Account Calabasas California
We have been with this company for over a year and until just now they have thrown us under the bus causing thousands in damages. We were called on May 29th, 2009 (Friday) in regards that our account will be under review since we had quite a few charge backs in the month of May. Mar...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
14, Report:
#461196
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2009
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. Forcing customers to pay for implementing upgrades to their Fraud Protection System not Contractually Mandated Covina California
As a small business contracting firm, we usually do not have a call for us to take credit cards. Approximately 4 months ago, we had a client who could only do the job if we took credit cards. He bought a home and caught in the economic downturn wished to put cabinet finishing on a...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
15, Report:
#438327
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2009
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. unauthorized charges Calabasas California
They have a direct link to my bank account. They keep charging me an annual fee and then I have to call to tell them that is no authorized. They tak it off, then it happens again. They charge me for so many different things not in my contract and say they'll refund it, but never ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
16, Report:
#435440
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2009
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. !!! Leaders' Merchant Services' Untruthful Management Team & Excess Fee Charges on Merchant Account !!! Calabasa California
I could not believe there are so many complaints already filed against Leaders in ripoffreport.com. I am one of the many victims of Leaders.
I am a merchant with leaders and am very unsatisfied with the management team and the company's excess fees charge on my account.
...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
17, Report:
#382305
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2008
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. Deceptive Calabasas California
Leaders deemed almost all cards I processed as Non Qualified during my year contract with them. I asked them to explain and was told their Research Dept would generate a report and send it to me. That hasn't happened.
I decided to terminate my contract with Leaders and faxed th...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
18, Report:
#260371
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2007
Leaders, The Merchant Services Co. Raised monthly rates w/out notice, promises to credit but doesn't Calabasas California
Our account was automatically renewed in March. At that time they added a $25 per month min discount charge. I tried to cancel and they said I could only cancel my account on the anniversary date which would be next March and I would have to pay $380 to cancel early, basically the...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies