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jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

I attempted to obtain a refund for incorrect charges. Following is Quickbooks response to my request for refund:

Thank you for contacting Intuit support.
We have received your request for a refund. However upon review your account has had the auto renewal canceled so will not renew on your next billing date. Your account will stay active and you will be able to access until that date to finalize any tasks you may still have left. On your next billing date you will not be billed, and your account will be canceled, and you will no longer be able to login. Due to this no refund is being provided.
We are sorry to see you go but thank you for using QuickBooks.

My response:

Please tell me HOW does canceling the autorenewal affect a refund…I am requesting a refund of money paid to you already, not future payments …this makes no sense!! My account was duplicated unbeknownst to me and I was being charged for two accounts, both of which were never used. I attempted to use the service when it changed from desktop to online…Desktop was working perfectly for my small, one man business but I thought I would maybe benefit further by switching to Online. When I attempted to migrate my account and add my bank account, the software took a very long time and I left it to run overnight. In the morning, the process still did not complete so I abandoned the process and continued using Desktop. Last month, I saw an attempt by Quickbooks to charge my credit card and I asked them to refuse the charge. I called Quickbooks and spoke with Marquita Matney to change the plan from the $320 plan that Quickbooks was attempting to charge and set up another lesser expensive plan…$17/mo. At that time, I saw that I had TWO accounts…we set up a time for a session so that she could assist me with the migration. It was then, that I saw my account was charged $320 anyway in addition to the $17 charge!!! It was because of that, I became disgusted with Quickbooks for it’s money grabbing action!! I called the number that Ms Matney gave me to discuss cancellation of my accounts. Being unhappy with your product, it’s problems, and the fact that my credit card was charged against my wishes, as well as the fact that I never used the Online service, I requested from the representative that I am refunded the $320(IMPRPOPERLY CHARGED), the $17 charge for the new service which I no longer want as well as the $290 charge for the year prior due to nonuse because of migration issues. Your Online program has cost me nothing but money and grief and I have not been able to ever use it. The representative told me he processed all the refunds and it would take 5-7 business days to receive. However, shortly after, I received this email telling me that the refund has been canceled due to the lame excuse of autorenewal cancelation. Correct me if I am wrong, but the process of cancelling a service involves also cancelling any automatic FUTURE unintended charges to the credit card…again, I am canceling due to the inability to use the product as well as the unethical collection practices…why would I keep the autorenewal active???

 

Please rescind this decision immediately and refund all requests totaling $627 for unused services. You are a multi million dollar, if not multi billion dollar, corporation and I am a one man operation struggling to survive…this is abuse at the very least and I will take this as far as I need to in order to recover my hard earned money. Remember, I was using Desktop with absolutely NO issues! I decided to try Online in good faith, just to keep up with the latest software…I made a concerted attempt to get it to work, but instead, it caused me trouble initially, and money lately! I also attempted to make it work by scheduling a session with Ms Matney and also signing up for the $17 service so it isn’t a case where I just decided I want a refund…this unusable software has now cost me $627 and I STILLCANNOT USE IT!! Additionally, due to the unexpected charge of $320 to my credit card, it affected another, unrelated purchase, thereby cancelling that purchase!! This is unacceptable at the least.

 

Unhappy/Enraged former client!!

15 Comments 15
earllanm
QuickBooks Team

Unethical Overcharging

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, jackscanlon01. I also appreciate the effort of taking the initiative to reach out to our Live Support team to resolve your concern. This isn't the experience we want you to have.
 
Rest assured, We're here to escalate your case to our Next Level Help team. They'll review your comments and the recent cases that were created.
 
Our support will contact you within 1-2 business days to provide updates on this case.
 
We appreciate your patience and will do our best to assist you. Please feel free to reach out to the Community if you need further help.

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

Case Number: 15122910030
Re: Refund Request



Here is another nonsensical response to my request for refund...see below, where the representative is trying to claim that I am NOT listed as an authorized contact on an account for a company that I, alone, started 18 years ago, I made the mistake of trying to upgrade to Online from Desktop...I am the ONLY employee and I OWN the company, so how can you use that as a reason to decline the refund. It has become apparent that Intuit needs to take a good look at the auto response bot!! I can't wait for the next response...I may just send this story to my comedian friend to use in her act!!

 

Dear [removed],

Thank you for contacting Intuit.

We have reviewed your request for a refund. However, we are unable to complete the request since you are not listed as an authorized contact on the account. Should you wish to have your name listed as a contact, you may follow our support article on how to "REMOVED". You may then send another request for a refund.

For additional assistance, feel free to visit our online support center at 

We appreciate your business and hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.


Respectfully,

Chris
Intuit Account Escalations

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

UPDATE TO THECORPORATE GREED ISSUES I AM EXPERIENCING:

AS EXPECTED, THIS ISSUE WAS NEVER ADDRESSED OR RESOLVED AS THEY INDICATED IN THEIR TYPICAL "CORPORATE SPEAK" RESPONSE TO THIS, NOW BURIED ISSUE, THAT I AM HAVING DUE TO INTUIT/QUICKBOOKS  CORPORATE GREED, SAYING THAT THIS ISSUE WOULD BE ELEVATED TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND TO EXPECT A RESPONSE WITHING 2-3 DAYS. SO FAR, CRICKETS!! I AM APPALLED AT THE TOTALLY UNRELATED EXCUSES THEY GENERATE IN ORDER TO KEEP A CUSTOMER'S MONEY...I GUESS, INSTEAD OF ADDRESSING THE SITUATION FAIRLY, THEY ARE REWRITING THE CODE FOR THE ALGORITHM BOT RESPONSES INSTEAD, WHILE I AM HERE IN MY ONE-MAN SMALL BUSINESS STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE. THAT'S $627 DOWN THE DRAIN BECAUSE OF INSENSITIVE RIGID CORPORATE GREED AND BUSINESS PRACTICES AND NOW, THEY ARE IGNORING THE ISSUE HOPING i WILL GO AWAY! TIME TO LOOK INTO ONE OF THE OTHER ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE OPTIONS.

INTUIT/QUICKBOOK'S PRACTICES AND COLD-HEARTED REFUSALS ARE PART OF THE PROBLEMS IN THIS COUNTRY...SHAME ON THEM!!

IF ANYONE READING THIS POST HAS A SUGGESTION FOR AN ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE, I'd APPRECIATE THE INFO!!

IT IS MIND BLOWING TO ME THAT THEY WON'T EVEN ENTERTAIN OFFERING A REFUND OF A RENEWAL THAT I CANCELED AND THEY WERE INITIALLY DECLINED FOR...I INSTRUCTED MY BANK TO DECLINE ALL TRANSACTIONS FROM QUICKBOOKS, BUT SHORTLY AFTER, QUICKBOOKS SENT IN THEIR INVOICE, PERHAPS USING INTUIT INSTEAD OF QUICKBOOKS AND MY ACCOUNT WAS DEBITED ANYWAY!! 

FYI!!! THE SEEMINGLY FRIENDLY AND ATTENTIVE RESPONSE YOU GET PUBLISHED TO THIS FORUM FROM QUICKBOOKS/INTUIT IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM THE INSENSITIVE RESPONSE YOU RECEIVE VIA EMAIL. TYPICAL HYPOCRITICAL, 2 FACED, RESPONSE YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A "HYPOCRITICAL CORPORATION...IN A PUBLIC FORUM, THEY ACT VERY CONCERNED, BUT IN A PRIVATE EMAIL SETTING, THEY ARE COLD AND BRUTAL. LET THEM CHOKE ON MY $627!

LOOK FOR A DAILY POST ABOUT THIS !!

On Beta
Level 6

Unethical Overcharging

@jackscanlon01 

this unusable software has now cost me $627

 

Is it regarding your QB Online or QB Desktop?

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

THIS WAS FOR MY ATTEMPT TO CONVERT TO ONLINE FROM MY DESKTOP VERSION

On Beta
Level 6

Unethical Overcharging

Did you pay $627 for the first annual price of a new QB Online account? As I know, you can only allow to request a refund within 60 days. Anyway, is there something wrong with your caps lock key?

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAPS KEY...I'M JUST INFURIATED ABOUT THIS. NOT SURE IF YOU READ MY ORIGINAL POST BUT IT EXPALINS IT ALL THERE.

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

Not sure who you are...an Intuit rep or a Quickbooks user, but the CAPS are not intended for you.

 

On Beta
Level 6

Unethical Overcharging

I am a member of the community like you and this platform is a public community.

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

So, in my continuing saga with QB/Intuit, requesting a refund for a canceled service as well as double billing, internally, QB wrote back that my request was denied because I canceled the autopay and also i wasn't an authorized contact for my own, individually owned business of one person...two ridiculous reasons that don't even apply. That was their decision after elevating the issue to the next level. Then, I decided to write to the QB Community complaining about the unethical, greedy corporate decision...Suddenly, it sparked some interest amongst customer support because the issue was brought out for the community to see. After a concerned response promising to resolve it within 2-3 business days...so far it's 2 weeks and no response, so I will continue to take time to broadcast this unfair practice and it's lack of follow up to the community. $627.00 for unusable product! Also worth noting, I only use the software for one company, but QB created a duplicate company with the same name, I assume, to carry out their double billing. To date, i have heard nothing from them except their initial decline and then their hurried promise to take it to the next level. So, there is no other option than to take it to an attorney...not only to recover my funds but to also make others aware of this practice. Recently, [PII removed] has blamed corporate greed on the high prices we face lately, and I disagreed initially...now, after experiencing the corporate greed of a software company, I tend to believe her.

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

To earlianm, It's been two weeks and no response to your overcharging practices. I am not surprised after ready a few other complaints...no resolution because QB DOES NOT respond after their initial fake concern. I have no other alternative than to seek further action...the money is an issue but the principle is glaringly in need of being brought to light. Until I am told by an attorney, I will continue to let as many people know about this thievery!!

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

So instead of addressing the issue, I am awarded badges for my contribution to the community forum...next step for the customer service head is to enter DC Swamp politics! Meanwhile, I still overpaid $627 which is an issue that must be like kryptonite to superman...avoid at all costs!!

Carol1944
Level 1

Unethical Overcharging

In May 2024 I was charged my yearly subscription, $1005.94. Then in July I received a call that I owed $899.95 for my yearly subscription? I explained I had already paid for it and the rep asked if I was using the payroll feature. I said no and he said I needed the $899.95 package and not the $1005.94. He said I would receive a refund for the earlier charge. I received an email denying my refund stating it was past the 60-day refund period. I called several times and spoke to a different person each time that said I would receive my refund. Today I received another email denying my refund. So, I have paid double for my service! In fact, I believe they jacked around with me so I couldn't get the refund on the $899.95 either! Very unethical business practice!

jackscanlon01
Level 3

Unethical Overcharging

Welcome to the club...the excuses they give for refusing to refund our hard-earned money is laughable. In my case, one excuse was that I was not an authorized member on the account, even though I am the sole owner of the business!!! The other excuse was that I canceled the autopay going forward so they couldn't refund my money that was collected already. Luckily, I disputed it with my credit card company and it appears as if the money is back in my account, so that may be a way to battle them. Good Luck

Deity Alpha
Level 6

Unethical Overcharging

@Carol1944 

Then in July I received a call that I owed $899.95 for my yearly subscription?

 

A legit salesperson won't bother to call you.

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