Complaints

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/16/2022

  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.

  I purchased a $700 phone/plan and I was unable to activate the phone, even with the rep on the phone. I decided to return it and I started the process the same day it was received. The company accepted the return and provided a shipping label. The tracking number shows the phone was received by them on 11/2/22. It is now after business hours on 11/16 and I have not received a refund or notice of a decision. The company states a decision will be made within 5 business days. They also stated on 11/15 the refund was approved, but when I reached out today, they said it is still pending. I want a full refund. Shipping label is attached, with tracking number at bottom

  Business Response

  Date: 11/23/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regard to this concern, we have taken a second look into this matter and a refund has been issued. Please allow up to 7 business days for the funds to be credited back to the customers account. 
  

  Thank you, 
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/16/2022

  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.

  On June 8th, I paid my 6-month prepaid mobile service plan to Mint on its APP. Due to Mint's system problem, I was charged twice (which can be seen on my credit card statement). So I asked Mint to refund me one of that payment. They told me to call my bank. Then I asked my bank to get one refund. I got one of the refunds on June 10th. It's $163.46. You can see from the statement, the reference numbers of the two transactions on June 8th are different.But later, **** refused to acknowledge receiving two payments from me and stopped my service. My plan should be expired on Dec 6th. I have already shown them the credit card statement, my transaction screenshots (the balance showed I paid twice and I was charged twice), and I also called **** of America to make sure I paid the money to Mint. But Mint insisted I didn't pay that.I want to get my money back. It was made on June 8th. The amount is $163.46.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/23/2022

  Hello,

  
  In regard to this concern, we have taken a second look into this matter and a refund has been issued. Please allow up to 7 business days for the funds to be credited back to the customers account. 
  

  Thank you, 
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/27/2022

  Hi,

   

  I accept the response, but I didn't get the refund yet. It said 7 business days. I will accept it after I actually get the refund. Thank you.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/03/2022

  Hello,

   

  In regards to this concern, we apologize for the delay, this has been re-esclated to our refund department and will be processed ASAP. Please allow up 10 business days for the funds to be credited, if you have not received your funds by then, we recommend reaching out to your bank.

   

  Thank you, 

  Mint Mobile 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/10/2022

  Hi,

  It has been 10 business days and I don't get my charge back. I called my bank, and they ask me to call MINT.

  Can Mint give me an email address or a phone number that I can get connect and check the status of the charge back?

  Yesterday is already the 10th business day since Nov 23. There is nothing on my bank account. So I called Mint today and the associate told me my charge back was denied. Can anyone tell me why? Give me an email address or a phone number PLEASE! And show the charge back on your system! Mint human assistant cannot find this charge back on your system.

   

  *******************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/16/2022

  Type:Order 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.

  we signed up for MINT ************* in August 2022. we purchased three MINT SIM cards from Best Buy. One three-month unlimited plan and two three-month 10GB plans. The price was $90/three-month unlimited ($30/mnth) and two $60/three-month 10GB plans ($20/mnth). When we called MINT Mobile to activate we were informed the charges would be identical on renewal. Concerning the recent automatic renewal (11/15/2022) Mint Mobiile charged $97.29/three-month unlimited plan and $65.79 ea. three-month 10GB plans. MINT Mobile explained the addition was taxes/fees. But, there is no bill, no reporting of charges, just a line entry of charges on the website, and the aggregate at my bank. If there are taxes and fees, why were they included in the first subscription and not the renewal. This is nowhere explained on the website or the offer. I had several different explanations from MINT Mobile about the charges, but no representative could show me in writing on the site or my offer, where the price would increase on renewal. i want the services/prices i signed up for, and MINT Mobile to honor the contract we entered. or, demonstrate why they don't need to do so, and MINT Mobile are unwilling to put forward either.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/23/2022

  Hello,

  
  In regards to this concern, we have investigated this matter and we understand the customers frustration. However. we find that the customers request is outside of our refund policy, which is 7 days from the date of activation, so their refund request is denied. 
  

  Thank you,
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/23/2022

  This is an absurd response. MINT Mobile's malfeasance took place LONG after 'seven days after activation'. MINT Mobile overcharged for services only on plan renewal, 90 DAYS FOLLOWING ACTIVATION. That's why this complaint is about MINT Mobile RENEWAL. MINT Mobile overcharged this contract on RENEWAL. I want the price guarantee offered at activation, not the HIGHER RENEWAL price. Please advise.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/29/2022

  Hello,

   

  In regards to this concern, currently Mint Mobile does not offer receipts, for all taxes and fees customer can view their full transaction in their transaction history. 

   

  Thank you, 

  Mint Mobile 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/02/2022

  the response mentions receipts? nothing was alleged about receipts. i don't understand Mint Mobile's subterfuge in any of Mint Mobile's multiple responses? To clarify, here is the original complaint again...

  we signed up for MINT ************* in August 2022. we purchased three MINT SIM cards from Best Buy. One three-month unlimited plan and two three-month 10GB plans. The price was $90/three-month unlimited ($30/mnth) and two $60/three-month 10GB plans ($20/mnth). When we called MINT Mobile to activate we were informed the charges would be identical on renewal. Concerning the recent automatic renewal (11/15/2022) Mint Mobiile charged $97.29/three-month unlimited plan and $65.79 ea. three-month 10GB plans. MINT Mobile explained the addition was taxes/fees. But, there is no bill, no reporting of charges, just a line entry of charges on the website, and the aggregate at my bank. If there are taxes and fees, why were they included in the first subscription and not the renewal. This is nowhere explained on the website or the offer. I had several different explanations from MINT Mobile about the charges, but no representative could show me in writing on the site or my offer, where the price would increase on renewal. i want the services/prices i signed up for, and MINT Mobile to honor the contract we entered. or, demonstrate why they don't need to do so, and MINT Mobile are unwilling to put forward either.

  MINT MOBILE OFFERED PRICE GUARANTEE. This induced us to move forward with Mint Mobile. WE WERE OVERCHARGED $7.29 on renewal of the unlimited plan (and presumably subsequent renewals), and $5.79 for each  (X2) 10GB plan. WHY? Why did Mint Mobile guarantee a price, THEN on renewal three months after raise th price? WITH THE EXCUSE of taxes and fees? Price guarantee offered, price raised therefore fraudulent offer. Please advise how this is acceptable corporate behavior.   

   

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/16/2022

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore 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.

  I purchased international roaming credit from Mint Mobile (who I have cell service with) for use for a trip I made to ****** in the first half of August. According to their website, when purchasing roaming credits your cell service should work just fine in ******. However, soon as I crossed the land border my service quit completely. I had purchased a single $20 credit and activated it, but neither phone, text or data service worked. After 8 or 9 days I finally got a hold of Mint via Wi-Fi calling for them to troubleshoot the issue. They switched cell towers and all that did was enable me to receive and occasionally send out texts, but nothing more...I was still unable to make phone calls, use data, etc. which hampered my travel plans. After a very slow back and forth with customer support online after my trip ended, I finally received a response from Mint for which they refunded me $21 on 10-Sept. However, I had told them numerous times that I was actually charged twice (an additional $23.38) that day for just one roaming purchase. I sent a screenshot of the double charges but all they would say is that they cannot refund that amount since I had used a small balance (for texts only which dropped by balance to $18.65) once the cell tower was switched. This made no sense to me because it appeared to be a double charge and either way nothing else worked with the "repaired" service other than texts. So to me the advertised service was inaccurate and therefore should be refunded in full. I request the $23.38 be refunded to me due to lack of phone (voice) and data service available in ****** the entire 15 days I was there.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/22/2022

  Hello,

  
  In regards to this concern, a team member will reach out to the customer ASAP to resolve this matter, as more information is needed to resolve this concern. 
  

  Thank you, 
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/26/2022

  The response says that the business would reach out to me to resolve my complaint. They never did. No phone call, no emails, nothing...and I am coming up on the time limit for me to either accept or decline the response. 

  Business Response

  Date: 12/03/2022

  Hello,
  
  In regards to this concern, we have attempted to contact the customer at the email provided. If the customer confirm their email address or provide us with their best contact information we will reach out to resolve this matter ASAP.
  
  Thank you, 
  Mint Mobile 
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/05/2022

  This business has made no attempt to contact me by email despite saying that they have. My email listed is *********************** My phone is ************ if they wish to get a hold of me that way.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/12/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regard to this concern, we have taken a second look into this matter and a refund has been issued. Please allow up to 7 business days for the funds to be credited back to the customers account. 
  

  Thank you, 
  Mint Mobile 
  

  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/14/2022

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me.  I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
  
  Regards,
  
  *****************************
  
   
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/15/2022

  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.

  After being told my phone was compatible with this service, on 9/30/2022, I made the required prepayment of $45 for 3 months of service. I activated the sim card on 10/27/2022, which was recognized, but would not complete calls, or send massages or data. I contacted support and was told the phone was NOT compatible and a refund would be issued. Days later, I received an email stating that I would not be receiving the refund, regardless of the fact that I was misled - twice. Mint Mobile has no interest in providing fair and equitable service.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/22/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regards to this concern, we have investigated this matter and we understand the customers frustration. However. we find that the customers request is outside of our refund policy, which is 7 days from the date of activation, so their refund request is denied. 

  Thank you,
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/14/2022

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore 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.

  I filed a complaint regarding the practices of this company and asked for help getting it resolved. Below is the response that I was sent through you from the company. Instead what they did is not reach out to me at all and disconnected the service that I had already paid for without any notice and then blamed me stating I asked for a refund but it won't be in my account for a week and then told me I had to pay them to reactivate my account if I wanted my service to work.I need to change the acceptance of their resolutionas it never happened and I feel that I am being retaliated against for filing the complaint."MESSAGE FROM BUSINESS:Hello,In regards to this concern, we take the security of our customers very seriously a team member will reach out to the customer ASAP to resolve this matter.Thank you,Mint Mobile "I am a domestic abuse survivor and was only trying to get my phone records in order to give them to the police so they could proceed with charges. My account is negative because of my abuser and i have no way of restarting any kind of phone service.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/28/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regards to this concern, a team member will reach out to the customer ASAP to resolve this matter, as more information is needed to resolve this concern. 
  

  Thank you, 
  Mint Mobile 
  

  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/30/2022

  I am rejecting that response as the last time they said that and I accepted the response no one ever reached out and they cut off my service with no warning even though I was paid up for 3 months and then recharged my account without authorization for another 3 month cycle. I still have not heard from anyone in regards to the first complaint and request for disclosure that I.  made. While I love the service, the customer service is horrible and I don't deserve to be treated the way that I have and shouldn't have to go to another crappy service because the employees act like incolent children.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/05/2022

  Hello,

   

  In regards to this concern, we can provide the customer's outgoing calls, however currently we are unable to provide incoming calls.

   

  Thank you, 

   

  Mint Mobile 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/10/2022

  the issue of my phone being disconnected and the fees were not addressed 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/14/2022

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  ************ is constantly dropping. They had to send a new SIM card that they promised would fix the problem. It did for 5 days and now I am back to constant issues. I don't get the service that I paid 12 months upfront for. And their customer service is of no help.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/28/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regards to this concern, we have investigated this matter and we understand the customers frustration. However. we find that the customers request is outside of our refund policy, which is 7 days from the date of activation, so their refund request is denied. 
  

  Thank you,
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/28/2022

  Got a new tagline for you, ****. "Buy a year of service upfront and get a pitiful service after 7 days because you aren't a customer anymore."

   

  The insensitive structure you operate on will fail by falling customer retention.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/14/2022

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  I purchased an Apple IPhone 13 mini, and 1 year of unlimited talk, text and data from Mint Mobile in approzimately the last week of May, 2022. I made the purchase through a finance company called Affirm. I made the purchase on mintmobile.com, and an offer popped up to finance through Affirm, which I did. The total financed was in the neigherbood of $1200. My phone became hacked around 10/31/2022. Acct phone # **********. Settings on the phone kept getting changed after I had set them to certain settings. I even heard a male voice coming from the speaker of the phone one morning. I could not understand the words because it was very faint, but I heard a male voice coming through the speaker. Suspicious activity started happening with my email address as well at exactly that same time. To be on the safe side, I immediately got a new email address, phone and phone number with tracfone, and a new computer. I traded the IPhone 13 mini in for a ******* android with tracfone on 11/7/2022. I called Mint Mobile at that time to report that I no longer had the IPhone 13 mini due to being hacked. They would not speak to me because they could not verify my identity with a text sent to the IPhone because I no longer had it. I finally got someone who would put in a service ticket. They asked me for 5 phone #s that I dialed before the hack. I provided them this information, and was informed it was denied, they didnt see those numbers on my past calls!! Impossible!!! I call VERY FEW PEOPLE in my life. I did not accept this so the rep said they would put it back through with more numbers for them to verify. I provided more numbers, and was told only one was able to be verified. NOT TRUE!!! I KNOW WHO I CALLED!!!!! As I said, I call very few people in my life!! One of the denied numbers was my coworker, and the number I call to report an absense from work!!!! They asked for more numbers on 11/12/22, now when I called on 11/14 to get the results, their systems hangs up in my face!!!!!

  Business Response

  Date: 11/28/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regards to this concern, we have investigated this matter and we understand the customers frustration. However. we find that the customers request is outside of our refund policy, which is 7 days from the date of activation, so their refund request is denied. 
  

  Thank you,
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/14/2022

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore 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.

  On September 29, 2022 I purchased a new phone and mobile plan with Mint Mobile via their website with an electronic *** card for the phone. Upon receiving the phone and the e*** card (the eSim card was sent via email), I contacted Mint's customer service for help in activating the phone. The customer care representative that I spoke to informed that the eSim card that I received was not compatible with the phone that I purchased, and that she would be sending a physical *** card as a replacement. After one week, I still had not received the *** card so I contacted customer service again. This representative told me that a *** card was never sent, and in order to send me a new *** card my current phone would need to be deactivated and the she would be transferring the number to the card. I explained to her that I could not be without a phone as I was getting ready to travel, and that I would try and call back in at another time. Instead, I decided to request a refund via the website. Mint denied my refund because it was outside of their 7 day period, even though they have still not provided me with a functioning *** card. I contacted service again, on 10/28, and this representative told me the refund was approved, and I would be receiving a shipping label to return the phone. I contacted customer service again on 11/14, and they told me the refund was still denied, and they would not reconsider the decision and there was nothing they could do. I asked to speak to a supervisor and they denied me.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/17/2022

  Hello,

  
  In regards to this concern, we have investigated this matter and we understand the customers frustration. However. we find that the customers request is outside of our refund policy, which is 7 days from the date of activation, so their refund request is denied. 
  

  Thank you,
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/18/2022

  Good morning,

   

  This is the same response that I received from Mint when I attempted to resolve the issue on my own.  The day after I received the phone, I contacted Mint's customer service to ask for assistance in activating the phone.  *********** representative that I spoke to informed me that the *** card that was purchased with the phone was not compatible with the phone that I had purchased, and that they would mail me a replacement card.  I waited 7 days for the replacement *** card, but it never showed up.  I again contacted customer service and was told that the replacement *** card was never sent.  How can Mint tell me that I am outside of the return policy, when within the 7 day period I was still not provided with a *** card to activate the phone?  If you are offering a 7 day trial period, then the 7 day period should not start until after all PROMISED components of the phone and mobile plan have been provided.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/23/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regards to this concern, we have investigated this matter and we understand the customers frustration. However. we find that the customers request is outside of our refund policy, which is 7 days from the date of activation, so their refund request is denied. 
  

  Thank you,
  Mint Mobile
  

  
  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/10/2023

  Hello,
  
  In regards to this concern, we will be reaching out to the customer to get the device returned,
  once we receive the device a full refund will be provided to the customer.
  Thank you,
  ******************

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/10/2023

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me.  I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
  
  Regards,
  
  ***********************************
  
   
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/13/2022

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  I have paid for service through Mint Mobile and I have been having technical difficulties where I can no longer text or use the Internet but my phone works. I have contacted Mint Mobiles tech-support on several occasions. *** spent several hours trying to resolve the problem and have not been able to get the phone service that I have been paying for, or that I have actually already paid for in advance. The customer service has been absolutely atrocious. I have spent countless hours on chats and on the phone to try to get this problem resolved and have gotten absolutely nowhere. I cant tell you how much frustration this has caused me the only thing I can do about it is to file the complaint.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/17/2022

  Hello,
  

  In regards to this concern, a team member will reach out to the customer ASAP to resolve this matter, as more information is needed to resolve this concern. 
  

  Thank you, 
  Mint Mobile