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Complaint Review: stamps.com - Internet Internet

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  • Reported By: anonymous — Littleton Colorado
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  • stamps.com Internet United States of America

stamps.com USPS I thought I was signing up for the ability to print my own U.S. postage ,from time to time, using my credit card and my printer to print the bar code, instead this is a money-making website which uses , Internet

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I thought I was creating an account which was affiliated with the US POST OFFICE to print postage (using my credit card) from time-to-time - as a bar code - to affix to my packages and saving me a trip to the post office. 

I had NO IDEA that I was going to be charged a monthly fee  of $15.99 for this "privilege" - whether I printed any postage or NOT.  I noticed it on my statement today, and went back for several months to realize that it has been going on since December. 

So, I essentially paid over $60.00 for printing postage of under $6.00 one time !  what a scam.  Why would any one spend that kind of money when you can go to the post office for free. 

The most disturbing part is I was lured in by this site which came up first and second when I did a web search for USPS - and it's not even affiliated with the USPS.  This shouldn't be allowed.  I'm sure I'm not the only one that has gotten duped by these folks and their "official-looking" website.

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Stamps.com Response

AUTHOR: StampsComCorp - ()

POSTED: Thursday, April 11, 2013

Hello,
 
Stamps.com apologizes for any misunderstanding.  We offer a four week no-risk trial so that you may use our online postage service and determine if the service fits your mailing and shipping needs. 

If you do not like the Stamps.com service, you may cancel at any time during the four week trial period and you will not be charged any subscription fee for using the service.  However if you do not cancel the Stamps.com service and go past your four week trial period, you will be charged $15.99 for using the service during that first "trial" month.   After you pass the four week trial period and become a regular customer, you will be charged $15.99 each month moving forward.  You may cancel at any time -- there is no long term agreement.
 
During the registration process for Stamps.com and before a customer's account has been created, (on the page called Postage Account Credit Card Authentication) all prospective customers will see the following text:
 
Why do you need my credit card information? 
Your credit card is required by the USPS to set up your USPS postage account.  Your credit card will not be charged unless you buy additional postage or Stamps.com products, or if you continue past the NO-RISK 4-week trial period. 
 
We provide and disclose terms that we do expect all potential customers to read, review, and agree to before they create their accounts.  Accounts cannot be created without customers indicating that they have read the terms by clicking on the I Agree box. 
 
We do not represent ourselves as the United States Post Office, but as an approved USPS PC Postage vendor.  Additionally, Stamps.com offers many features such as access to all USPS mail classes, eCommerce integrations with marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, Etsy etc., discounts over retail rates and much more.  Stamps.com customers can avail of all these services from the convenience of their home or office, with a computer and printer.

We do apologize again if there was any confusion and would be happy to further review your account. Could you e-mail us your full name and phone number to social@stamps.com?

Sincerely,
Divya
Stamps.com

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You can Even Trust the BBB anymore. Fraud Alert BBB Scam!

AUTHOR: ericbradshawhouston - ()

POSTED: Wednesday, April 10, 2013

 
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