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Complaint Review: PhoneAgent - Internet Internet

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  • Reported By: thomas — Cheyenne Wyoming United States of America
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  • PhoneAgent Salt Lake City, Utah Internet United States of America

PhoneAgent phoneagentsource.com Signed me up for service that does not provide information promised , Internet

*Consumer Comment: Had the same experiece

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I needed a phone number.  PhoneAgent runs an internet service promising a search for $1.00 with a guarantee to refund the $1.00 if they do not have the information.  This turns out to be a credit for another search. In addition, because I chose to try the service for $1.00 (instead of the one time use fee of $4.95) they automatically enrolled me in their monthly service for $18.95 with the provision that I could cancel by calling within 7 days (small print notice). The information search for the phone number failed.  I proceeded with the search because the site indicated they had the information. Once I committed to the search for $1.00 and the joining of the service for $18.95, the search came up with phone number "unavailable".  This was after the site had indicated it was available, prior to allowing the $1.00 charge.  I requested the $1.00 refund and expected this also indicated I did not want their monthly service.  What actually occurred was a credit, despite the word refund being used on the site, and within 2 weeks my credit card was automatically billed for the $18.95 monthly service.  I have disputed the 2 charges with my credit card company and the $1.00 charge was credited.  The $18.95 charge was only credited for $1.00 by the company, leaving a $17.95 charge for a service that was not wanted, from a company that could not provide the information after indicating they had the information on the very first experience with the company.  The website for this company is designed for deception and all the intricacies of the transaction are in smaller print or poorly worded, such as using the word "refund" when "credit" for another search is what is actually promised.  The details of having to call in to cancel the monthly service are in smaller print as well. 

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#1 Consumer Comment

Had the same experiece

AUTHOR: Debbie - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, August 18, 2010

I was on the site myself just now. I have spent the last 35mins trying to have a live chat with the "agent" to which i was amazed she had this job. she knew nothing about the company. I had asked why I couldnt pay with my mastercard instead of visa. her first 2 responses where " we except only Visa and Mastercard for secure payment. we take pride in our financial dealings." I asked a 3rd time why I could not use my mastercard to which it took her almost 15 mins to tell me that they now only use visa and take pride in our finanical dealings. I am glad now that I have seen this report I decided not to use this service. seems rather bogus to me....

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