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    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      On June 13. I made contact with ******** which is a company listed by Synapse Group Inc. I canceled 3 magazine subscriptions and they promptly refunded my money. On June 18, I received an email from my ****** account saying that my electronic payment to mags for $47.60 was declined and that it will retry the payment again in 3 days. It also shows that the payment was initiated on June 13. I logged into my ****** and tried looking up payments and I didn't see anything that shouldn't be there so I let it go at that time. On the 25th I received an email from my Capitol One account saying that my transaction for $47.60 was declined. That email gave me no information on what or who that payment was going to. I remembered the previous email saying a transaction was declined so I decided to check my ******** account and it shows that I closed my accounts so I'm confused as to why they are trying to debit my account. I reached out to them directly using the email on the ******** site. They asked for more information so I sent them the ****** email. The email listed on that transaction is paypalcustomerservice@********. They responded saying they aren't associated with that email. They can't help me. I thought maybe someone else is using a similar name so I decided to click on the email that was connected to that declined transaction and sure enough, I got an automated response from that same email I received from ********. They lied to me. Now here I am worried my account will be debited for this $47.60 that says it's going to mags but they say it's not them. I decided to do one more thing to see if anything related to that transaction shows up and it did. It was a previous charge to ******** for $61. Which was the amount they charged and then refunded. It's definitely their company trying to debit me and I've tried resolving it with the company directly but they claim it's not them. I just need any future charges to stop.

      Business response

      07/02/2024

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ******* *****. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Ms. ***** experienced regarding her magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve her concerns.

      Our records show that Ms. ***** placed an order for **********, ******, and ** ******, when she accepted our online promotional offer, which was presented to her after completing a ******* survey. The offer allowed her to receive the first term of her magazine selections for a nominal fee of $2.00 each. The offer also provided that her subscriptions would automatically continue following the initial term and that the same credit card would be charged if she did not call us to cancel.

      Prior to the billing event, a notice was mailed to Ms. ***** reminding her of the upcoming renewal, the renewal charge, and the date by which to cancel to avoid being charged. In addition, it is our policy that customers who wish to cancel may do so at any time by calling our toll-free customer service number, which is provided on our renewal notice and on the customer’s billing statement with each charge. 

      When we did not hear from Ms. ***** that she wished to cancel her subscriptions at the end of her first term, the annual subscription charges were posted to her account.

      On June 13, 2024, Ms. ***** contacted our service center via our online live chat and requested to cancel her subscriptions to **********, ******, and ** ******. Her request was honored and a refund in the amount of $63.50 was issued back to her account.

      Upon receipt of your correspondence, we issued the remaining refund for the balance on her subscriptions in the amount of $3.50, which includes the previous years charges. It should be noted that banks direct us to ask customers to allow one to two billing statements for written confirmation of the refund to appear, depending on their billing cycle.

      Despite multiple searches, we were unable to locate any charges in our system in the amount of $47.60 provided in Ms. *****’s complaint and that information was conveyed to Ms. ***** via email correspondence.

      Upon further research, we were able to locate the TransactionID provided in her screenshot directly on the ****** website and the results brought up the refund transaction details for her subscription to ****** magazine in the gross amount of $61.00. We sincerely regret any confusion or miscommunication on our part.

      If Ms. ***** would like to research this further, she can contact ****** directly and provide them with the Transaction ID to confirm her refund. (Additionally, Ms. ***** can reference TransactionID *****************)

      Ms. ***** can be assured that her subscriptions have been cancelled and all charges have been refunded to her account.  Also, Ms. ***** may continue to receive one or two more issues of her magazines since they were in process at the time of cancellation.  She may keep these with our compliments.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 


      Sincerely,                             

      Synapse Customer Care


      Customer response

      07/03/2024


      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. The attempted charges seem to have stopped since I've contacted the BBB. Thank you. 

      Sincerely,

      ******* *****
    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I consented to a magazine subscription for a year to get a discount at the book store. Now the magazines just keep coming. I recently checked on why???? I looked up the number on the **** ******* magazine label, and the account site states that I ordered another year's subscription which I MOST DEFINATELY DID NOT. I fail to understand how any company can falsify information and then charge for their lies. This business has no integrity, nor any proper business ethics. I demand a refund and a documentation on this criminal activity as a warning to others not to trust this company. Order #*************, $40.00 charged, 3/6/2024.

      Business response

      06/11/2024

      **** *** **** ******* **** ********* ********** ****** ******** ******  ** ****** **** ********* ** *****           ***     ********* **** ** ********                      ********* ******** **** **** *** ***** 
      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ******** ****. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Ms. **** experienced regarding her magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve her concerns.

      Our records show that Ms. **** placed an order for ******** ********** ******** and **** ******* Magazine, when she accepted our promotional offer after making a purchase at a *************** store. The offer allowed her to choose from a selection of magazines and receive the first 60 days of a 14-month subscription without charge.  After the trial period, her subscriptions would automatically continue and be charged semi-annually to the same credit card used for her *************** transaction, unless she called our toll-free customer service number to cancel.

      *************** sales associates are instructed to inform customers of the terms of the offer and provide them with a copy of the brochure to keep. Customers are also informed that the credit or debit card provided for their purchase will be forwarded to us for processing the magazine orders. 

      When we did not hear from Ms. **** that she wished to cancel her subscriptions at the end of her first term, the semi-annual subscription charges were posted to her account.

      Upon receipt of your correspondence, we cancelled Ms. ****’s subscriptions to ******** ********** Magazine and **** ******* Magazine, generating a full refund in the amount of $118.26 back to her account. It should be noted, however, that banks direct us to ask customers to allow one or two billing statements for written confirmation of the refund to appear, depending on their billing cycle.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 


      Sincerely,                             

      Synapse Customer Care

    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      It appears that Synapse operates under the name ********. They conract with merchants to offer promotional magazines to unwitting customers who think they are getting a free promotion only to find later that they are getting BILLED for something they never asked for. What's worse is that my wife ordered two promotional magazines believing they were free, and as we live in different locations, I was never notifiied of any charges (I get ****** and ***** ****** but throw them away at the mailbox as JUNK as I have ZERO ***e to read useless magazines that I never ordered.) I tried to cancel and even asked for the home office in ******** ** (woith a non-working phone number!) and all I got was some customer service ******** from *****! (They said they would have Erin C***** call me in a few minutes but nothing has happened.) All that aside, I just got a postcard in the mail telling me that if I don't cancel, I will be billed for another year of magazines I don't want and never ordered. I basically want a FULL refund of every penny that's been collected since this SCAM began in 2015 or I will contact every person on this BBB list and file a Class Action suit against he company and Ms. C***** personally for perpetrating this kind of predatory marketing by Synapse.

      Business response

      05/30/2024

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer *** ******. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Mr. ****** experienced regarding his magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve his concerns.

      Our records show that Mr. ****** placed an order for ***** ****** and ******, when he accepted our online promotional offer, which was presented to him after completing a ******* survey. The offer allowed him to receive the first term of his magazine selections for a nominal fee of $2.00 for each subscription. The also offer provided that his subscriptions would automatically continue following the initial term and that the same credit card would be charged if he did not call us to cancel.

      Prior to each billing event, a postcard notification was mailed to Mr. ****** reminding him of the upcoming renewal, the renewal charge, and the date by which to cancel to avoid being charged. In addition, it is our policy that customers who wish to cancel may do so at any ***e by calling our toll-free customer service number, which is provided on our renewal notice and on the customer’s billing statement with each charge. 

      When we did not hear from Mr. ****** that he wished to cancel his subscriptions at the end of his first term, the annual subscription charges were posted to his account.

      On September 13, 2022, Mr. ****** contacted our automated customer service line and placed his subscription to ***** ****** on “do not renew” status.  This would allow him to continue receiving the issues in his current term, however his subscriptions would not renew, nor would he be charged any renewal fees.

      Mr. ****** contacted our customer service center on May 29, 2024, and requested a full refund for all charges for ******. His request was honored, and a cancellation and a full refund was issued in the total amount of $339.00 to his account, which includes the previous years charges.

      Upon receipt of your correspondence and learning Mr. ****** wanted a full refund for all charges for ***** ****** too, we issued the remaining refund for his subscription in the amount of $220.00, which includes the previous years charges. It should be noted that banks direct us to ask customers to allow one to two billing statements for written confirmation of the refund to appear, depending on their billing cycle.

      Our records also show that we contacted Mr. ****** on May 29, 2024, and May 30, 2024. We had left messages confirming the cancellation and full refunds that were processed to his account.

      Mr. ****** can be assured that his subscription to ****** has been cancelled and a full refund of all charges was issued to his account. Also, Mr. ****** may continue to receive one or two more issues of his subscription since it was in process at the ***e of cancellation.  He may keep these with our compliments.

      Regarding the orders placed under his wife’s name, we request Mr. ****** provide us with her full name and her full address so we can locate the orders and process a cancellation.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 


      Sincerely,                             

      Synapse Customer Care


    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I canceled two magazines from company. But everyday they try to take 25 and change from my account. I call them daily. They promise every day that the card won't be charged. Yet everyday my card is hit by them. They went as far as to say all my information will be deleted. But somehow it never is. I'm about to have to close my account to fix problem. I want this fixed as I have high blood pressure and anxiety over this and can't deal with their lies and shady business practices.

      Business response

      05/13/2024

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer **** ******. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Ms. ****** experienced regarding her magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve her concerns.

      Our records show that Ms. ****** contacted our customer service center on April 13, 2024, and requested to have all her personal account information, including any order details, removed from our system. Her request was honored, and an email was sent to Ms. ****** confirming this request was completed on April 20, 2024.

      As her account information has been removed and purged from our database, we are very limited with the information that we can access. After viewing the written request from her original inquiry, we can see Ms. ****** placed an order for ********** *** ******** and ***** on September 9, 2023.

      Additionally, we are unable to process requests for removal of an account when a customer has active orders, therefore, we can also confirm that her subscriptions were cancelled.

      To summarize, Ms. ******’s subscriptions to ********** *** ******** and Maxim have been cancelled. She may continue to receive one or two more issues of her magazine since they were in process at the time of cancellation, however her account will not renew, nor will she be charged any additional fees. Please be advised any renewal fees that were attempted to her account have stopped as her order has been cancelled and removed from our system.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 



      Sincerely,
      Synapse Customer Care

    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I was signed up for a service from ********** **** ***** without my knowledge. I believe this was through ********** ********** where they sent a scratch card to get free copies. However i did not know and there was no way to know that sending them the address also signs me up for further subscriptions without me giving them the payment details. I called ********** **** ***** customer care and they say the folks who initiated this transaction was Synapse. After seeing charges every month that I had not signed up for i decided to call highlights, i have not called synapse, but this is blatant misuse of giving free stuff and making people sign up for things they dont know of. Please cancel this subscription, we have not recieved any books, may have lost during mail forwarding. Now i get this delinquent charges and i do not wish to pay this for a service that i did not ask for.

      Business response

      04/26/2024

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ****** *****. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Mr. ***** experienced regarding his magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve his concerns.

      Our records show that Mr. ***** placed an order for ****** * *******, ****** ***********, ******** ****** and ********** **** **** when he accepted our online promotional offer, which was presented to him after completing a ******* survey. The offer allowed him to receive the first term of his magazine selections for a nominal fee of $2.00 each. The also offer provided that his subscriptions would automatically continue following the initial term and that the same credit card would be charged if he did not call us to cancel.

      Prior to the billing event, a notice was mailed to Mr. ***** reminding him of the upcoming renewal, the renewal charge, and the date by which to cancel to avoid being charged. In addition, it is our policy that customers who wish to cancel may do so at any time by calling our toll-free customer service number, which is provided on our renewal notice and on the customer’s billing statement with each charge. 

      When we did not hear from Mr. ***** that he wished to cancel his subscriptions at the end of his first term, the annual subscription charges were posted to his account.

      In regard to the attached invoice from Highlights Puzzle Club, Mr. ***** would need to contact ********** ****** **** directly as this invoice is not from our company. He can call them directly at ###-###-#### and reference the account number***-***-****

      If Mr. ***** would like to cancel his magazine subscriptions, we request that he contact our customer service center directly at ###-###-####. One of our representatives will be happy to assist him.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 


      Sincerely,                             

      Synapse Customer Care

    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I accepted an offer from a large chain bookstore to receive 2 months of magazines FREE. The bookstore stated the reason for this offer as being a sort of customer appreciation thing. I obliged to take part in the offer because... I have no idea. Being too gullible that day. I receive a post card from Synapse Group today and in fine print it warns I am about to be charged Semi Annually for magazines. I try to create a profile to cancel but of course there is some kind of glitch on their end that made this impossible to do on their website. I contact customer support chat and am connected with "John" on January 10th, 2023 at 1:18:29 PM who assured me I have successfully cancelled my subscription and I would not be charged. I have a large problem with the predatory nature of the Synapse Group and want to make certain my banking information and my rights as a consumer have not been compromised

      Business response

      01/16/2024

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ******* ****. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Ms. **** experienced regarding her magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve her concerns.

      Our records show that Ms. **** placed an order for ****, ******* *****, and ******** ********** ********, when she accepted our promotional offer after making a purchase at a *************** store. The offer allowed her to choose up to three titles from a selection of magazines and receive the first 60 days of a 14-month subscription without charge.  After the trial period, her subscriptions would continue automatically and be charged semi-annually to the same credit card used for her *************** transaction, unless she called our toll-free customer service number to cancel.

      *************** sales associates are instructed to inform customers of the terms of the offer and provide them with a copy of the brochure to keep. Customers are also informed that the credit or debit card provided for their purchase will be forwarded to us for processing the magazine orders. 

      Prior to the billing event, a notice was mailed to Ms. **** reminding her of the upcoming renewal, the renewal charge, and the date by which to cancel to avoid being charged. In addition, it is our policy that customers who wish to cancel may do so at any **** by calling our toll-free customer service number, which is provided on our renewal notice and on the customer’s billing statement with each charge. 

      On January 10, 2024, Ms. **** contacted our customer service center and cancelled her subscriptions to ****, ******* *****, and ******** ********** ********. Please note that Ms. **** was not charged for these subscriptions.

      Ms. **** can be assured that her subscriptions have been cancelled. Also, Ms. **** may continue to receive one or two more issues of her magazine since they were in process at the **** of cancellation. She may keep these with our compliments.
      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 


      Sincerely,                             

      Synapse Customer Care

    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Again, I've been signed up for magazines without any consent. They always claim the person must have done some survey, but its not true. When ou shop online or in stores they offer you the free 3 months, I ALWAYS decline. This company is predatory and charges without consent and has zero proof that you signed up. How is no one suing them???

      Business response

      12/22/2023

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ****** *******. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Ms. ******* experienced regarding her magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve her concerns.

      Our records show that Ms. ******* placed an order for ****** ****, **** ***** and ***** **** ********, when she accepted our online promotional offer, which was presented to her after completing a ******* survey. The offer allowed her to receive the first term of her magazine selections for a nominal fee of $2.00 each. The also offer provided that her subscriptions would automatically continue following the initial term and that the same credit card would be charged if she did not call us to cancel. 

      Prior to the billing event, a notice was mailed to Ms. ******* reminding her of the upcoming renewal, the renewal charge, and the date by which to cancel to avoid being charged. In addition, it is our policy that customers who wish to cancel may do so at any time by calling our toll-free customer service number, which is provided on our renewal notice and on the customer’s billing statement with each charge.  

      When we did not hear from Ms. ******* that she wished to cancel her subscriptions at the end of her first term, the annual subscription charges were posted to her account.

      On November 18, 2023, Ms. ******* contacted our automated customer service line and cancelled her subscriptions to ****** ****, **** ***** and ***** **** ********, generating a refund for unserved issues in the total amount of $128.37 back to her account. During this same inquiry, Ms. ******* also accepted a new order for ****** ****, **** ***** and ***** **** ******** at a low promotional rate of $5.00 each month. Following the promotional term, the subscriptions would continue and the same terms and conditions would follow as the original order.

      Upon receipt of your correspondence, we cancelled Ms. *******’s new subscriptions to ****** ****, **** ***** and ***** **** ********, generating a full refund in the amount of $31.55, which includes the remaining refund for the previous year’s charges. It should be noted that banks direct us to ask customers to allow one to two billing statements for written confirmation of the refund to appear, depending on their billing cycle.

      Ms. ******* can be assured that her subscriptions have been cancelled and all charges have been refunded. Also, Ms. ******* may continue to receive one or two more issues of her magazines since they were in process at the time of cancellation.  She may keep these with our compliments.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service.  


      Sincerely,

      Synapse Customer Care


    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      ******** ******** ****** tried to bill me for another family member’s magazine subscription. I filed a complaint with my credit card company and they reversed the charges. I have asked them to quit emailing me as well and they continue to harass me. I have unsubscribed multiple times and asked them to cease and desist and they continue. Very disappointed in this company and I want others to be aware of their actions and be hesitant to deal with them.

      Business response

      12/05/2023

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ***** ******. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Ms. ****** experienced and have attempted to resolve her concerns.

      Despite multiple searches, we regret that we cannot locate Ms. ******’s account in our system with the information provided in her complaint.

      Upon receipt of your correspondence, we have requested to have Ms. ******’s name removed from our promotion list. Ms. ****** should stop receiving e-mails from us within ten business days. 

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 


      Sincerely,                             

      Synapse Customer Care


    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I was signed up for a service without my knowledge. I believe this was through *** bookstores however I am not sure. After seeing charges every month that I had not signed up for, and never would have signed up for I called my bank to report fraud. I had to do this multiple times. I also never received the products they were charging me for. I do not understand how they got my new card number 5 different times. The only partner of this company that I shop at is *** bookstores.

      Business response

      11/09/2023

      ******** *** **** ******* **** ********* ********** ****** ******** ******   ** ****** **** ********* ** ***** ************ **** ** ********                         ********* ****** *****  **** *** *****  
      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ****** *****. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Ms. ***** experienced regarding her magazine subscriptions and have attempted to resolve her concerns.

      Our records show that Ms. ***** placed an order for ****, ******** ********** ********, ******* and *****, when she accepted our online promotional offer, which was presented to her after completing a ******* ******. The offer allowed her to receive the first term of her magazine selections for a nominal fee of $2.00 each. The also offer provided that her subscriptions would automatically continue following the initial term and that the same credit card would be charged if she did not call us to cancel. 

      Prior to the billing event, a notice was mailed to Ms. ***** reminding her of the upcoming renewal, the renewal charge, and the date by which to cancel to avoid being charged. In addition, it is our policy that customers who wish to cancel may do so at any time by calling our toll-free customer service number, which is provided on our renewal notice and on the customer’s billing statement with each charge.  

      When we did not hear from Ms. ***** that she wished to cancel her subscriptions at the end of her first term, the annual subscription charges were posted to her account.

      On May 30, 2019, we received notification from Ms. *****’s bank that she disputed the charges for her subscriptions to ****, ******** ********** ******** and *****, resulting in a in her subscriptions being cancelled and a full refund in the amount of $115.00 being processed to her account.

      Please note, on May 12, 2022, we received notification from the publisher of ******* that the title had ceased publication and would be replaced with ******. 

      On November 7, 2023, Ms. ***** contacted our customer service center and placed her subscription to ****** on “do not renew” status. This would allow her to continue receiving the remaining issues in her current term, however, at the end of her term the subscriptions would not renew, nor would she be charged any renewal fees.

      Upon receipt of your correspondence, we issued the remaining refund for the balance on her subscription to ****** in the amount of $246.52, which includes the previous years charges. It should be noted that banks direct us to ask customers to allow one to two billing statements for written confirmation of the refund to appear, depending on their billing cycle.

      Ms. ***** can be assured that her subscriptions have been cancelled and all charges have been refunded.  Also, Ms. ***** may continue to receive one or two more issues of her magazines since they were in process at the time of cancellation. She may keep these with our compliments.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service.  


      Sincerely,

      Synapse Customer Care


    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I am not liable for the this debt with Synapse Credit INC , I do not have a contract with them, they did not provide me with the original contract as requested.

      Business response

      09/07/2023

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

      I write in response to the inquiry registered with your office by consumer ****** *******. We genuinely regret the inconvenience that Mr. ******* experienced and have attempted to resolve his concerns.

      Despite multiple searches, we regret that we cannot locate Mr. *******’s account in our system with the information provided in his complaint. 

      In his complaint, Mr. ******* mentions that he is not liable for a debt with Synapse Credit, Inc.  This is not our company however, we took the liberty of researching this company and if Mr. ******* would like more information, he can contact their customer service by accessing this email address: ****************** or by telephone at ###-###-####.

      Please be assured that customer satisfaction is very important to us and we take great care in providing our customers with the highest level of service. 


      Sincerely,                            

      Synapse Customer Care

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