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Start.ca

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  • 11 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 7 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:19/04/2023

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    AnsweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    REMOVEDI am not happy at all
    They take money out 3 x in a row
    put 1 back & kept 2
    & then took even more money out
    I want my money back & never have an account with them again
    My bank I tell them about what they did to me so the bank say they will never let this happen again
    but to file a complaint with bbb

    Business Response

    Date: 24/04/2023

    This customer
    was billed twice and refunded both after a billing glitch.

    There was then another payment processed, that was also refunded.

    Although far from ideal, we did email the customer, then
    called her and explained it and adjusted the billing.
    During that
    interaction she indicated to cancel the tv portion of her service.
    This caused
    pro ration and complicated an already confusing situation. 

    I have since removed all the TV changes (not just the pro rated part) and attempted to call her to explain.

    Her voicemail indicates it is not set up.

    I have emailed her to try to initiate contact.
    We have double checked and are confident they
    were only charged for services they received, verified things will be
    consistent moving forward and apologize for the entire issue

    Customer Answer

    Date: 24/04/2023



    Complaint: REMOVED



    I am rejecting this response because: REMOVEDBank agrees with me that what they have done is not right at all. I have gotten rid of Start now & am with a much better internet & tv company & want nothing to do with Start ever again. I have changed all my banking info now so they can not steal money again.



    Sincerely,



    REMOVED

    Business Response

    Date: 15/05/2023

    emailed the following


    I tried to call you today so we could review your billing.


    It is clear to me you were billed twice and refunded both after the billing glitch.

    There was then another payment processed, that was also refunded.
    Although far from ideal, we did email you, and from what I understand we then called explained it and adjusted the billing.

    During that interaction you indicated to cancel the tv portion of the service.

    This caused pro ration and complicated an already confusing situation.

    I have since removed all the TV changes (not just the pro rated part).

    This leaves a credit balance on your account of $71.62.

    We have double checked and are confident you were only charged for services you received,
    I am confident things will be consistent moving forward and apologize for the entire issue.

    If you would like to speak with me please let me know some dates and times I can reach out.

    Sincerely

    Business Response

    Date: 29/05/2023

    Hello
    We have tried to engage her to clarify what had happened, and how we addressed it.

    Although it was unfortunate we did address it directly and did our best to recognize the inconvenience.
    The customer is now with a different provider and has not replied to any attempts to contact.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 02/06/2023



    Complaint: REMOVED



    I am rejecting this response because:



    Sincerely,



    REMOVED

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