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    Business ProfileforUniversal Acceptance Corporation

    Consumer Finance Companies

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    19 complaints closed in last 3 years

    4 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview

    According to the information provided by Universal Acceptance Corp., this company offers auto financing.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    PO Box 398104, Edina, MN 55439-8104
    BBB File Opened:
    11/10/2006
    Years in Business:
    23
    Business Started:
    11/15/2000
    Business Started Locally:
    11/15/2000
    Business Incorporated:
    11/15/2000
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • CarHop Finance
    • UAC
    Business Management
    • Donald Griffin, Owner
    • Julie Sterbenz, Manager
    • Eric Wanek, Compliance Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Julie Sterbenz, Manager
    • Eric Wanek, Compliance Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Eric Wanek, Compliance Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (952) 920-0461
      Primary Fax
    • (952) 767-4305
      Other Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    19 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    06/28/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    The above business has engaged in ILLEGAL action by garnishing my wages without going through the proper channels. My family receives public assistance therefore making me legally uncollectible via garnishments. They have not responded to cease and desist emails, letters, and phone calls. My employer states that they are ordered to keep deducting my wages until they get a notice from them to stop. They must immediately stop the garnishment and refund me all the monies they have collected so far.
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Riannon R

    1 star

    11/22/2021

    My car's been broke down since September 17th my whole engine is being replaced by CarHop it's been 2 months now and it is November 22nd I lost my job they haven't offered me anything in a replacement any help or even a car off the lot so they didn't come out of pocket still been making my payment so next month I can't make my payment so now I have to do a voluntary repo with my car still in the shop how far is that to treat your customers like c*** and make them feel like they're not good enough to even make a payment or even put it on the back burner you guys treat your customers like nothing you guys just want the money what a great business you guys are you guys should be shut down you guys don't take care of your customers all you do is make more headaches for everybody so they don't have what they have you take it you that everybody suffer that's how you guys make your money you guys are crooks I wish nothing but the best for you guys but you guys you do everything wrong for everybody everybody get screwed over there's so many complaints and I wish you guys get shut down I wish you guys get sued I just need a **** car to get to work so I can make my next month's payment you guys can't even do that you guys are selfish people you guys don't even offer that because you guys don't care about nobody but yourself and money that's it I want you guys to get shut down I wish nothing but the worst now good luck

    Universal Acceptance Corporation Response

    01/07/2022

    Hi Riannon - Thanks for your feedback. We take vehicle quality and customer service very seriously, so we are concerned and want to help. Please understand that, to ensure your privacy, we cannot disclose specific details about your account in this posting, however our records indicate that we have been working toward a resolution with you and your vehicle is ready to be picked up. If you would like to discuss further, please call our Tacoma store directly at ************ or email [email protected] CarHop

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