Comments on: Beware of Vistaprint Scam http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/ Specialists in USB Gifts Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:20:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tina http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-112 Tina Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:03:08 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-112 Have been caught by this scam but have had my money refunded. However I have been to the various websites , such as this, to suggest that people contact the BBC consumer programme Watchdog, I have done so already but if everyone affected by this scam does the same then maybe some action will be taken. Have been caught by this scam but have had my money refunded. However I have been to the various websites , such as this, to suggest that people contact the BBC consumer programme Watchdog, I have done so already but if everyone affected by this scam does the same then maybe some action will be taken.

]]> By: Peter Curle http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-106 Peter Curle Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:13:44 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-106 I have used vistaprint for a number of years and have had no problem until now. On my latest credit card statement I noticed a debit of £9.95 paid to Adaptive Affinity/vistedgware. After a lot of searching I traced it (via USB ) to Visitaprint. I checked my account with them and read the dtails of the loyalty scheme, where it states that unless cancelled a charge is made after 30 days. I did sign for the scheme to see what it was all about, decided it was of no use and cancelled it, on-line. I have just spoken to them on the 'phone and when I said I wish to cancel, I was told that it had already been cancelled, she could not say when this happened, nor was able to say when I had signed for the scam, sorry, scheme. She did say however, that she will pass the details to the billing department and will get a refund. I wait and see. In the meantime, my bank has been informed and will not entertain this firm again. I have used vistaprint for a number of years and have had no problem until now. On my latest credit card statement I noticed a debit of £9.95 paid to Adaptive Affinity/vistedgware. After a lot of searching I traced it (via USB ) to Visitaprint. I checked my account with them and read the dtails of the loyalty scheme, where it states that unless cancelled a charge is made after 30 days. I did sign for the scheme to see what it was all about, decided it was of no use and cancelled it, on-line. I have just spoken to them on the ‘phone and when I said I wish to cancel, I was told that it had already been cancelled, she could not say when this happened, nor was able to say when I had signed for the scam, sorry, scheme. She did say however, that she will pass the details to the billing department and will get a refund. I wait and see. In the meantime, my bank has been informed and will not entertain this firm again.

]]> By: Henry Outhwaite http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-89 Henry Outhwaite Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:01:39 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-89 Regarding the post by Jeff Esposito above, his post appears on consumer sites wherever people report being ripped off by Vistaprint/vprewards/clubprem. Please note his wording carefully: when he promises "a full cancellation and refund", you will certainly recieve a 'full cancellation' but not a full refund. They make their money by ripping many thousands of people off and offering partial refunds to those that notice they've been ripped off (many never notice or give up trying to contact the company because they make it as difficult as possible). All of these companies are part of Vertrue, in the states, who have been sued successfully in the past and told to cease the business practices through which they have made a fortune (it's called "negative optioning", a very unethical way of making money). They haven't ceased the practices and are being taken to through the courts again. If you want to read more, it's here: http://www.lakinlaw.com/CM/NewsFlash/Vertrue_Class_Action_Article.asp They are a vile company and people shouldn't go anywhere near them. Regarding the post by Jeff Esposito above, his post appears on consumer sites wherever people report being ripped off by Vistaprint/vprewards/clubprem. Please note his wording carefully: when he promises “a full cancellation and refund”, you will certainly recieve a ‘full cancellation’ but not a full refund. They make their money by ripping many thousands of people off and offering partial refunds to those that notice they’ve been ripped off (many never notice or give up trying to contact the company because they make it as difficult as possible). All of these companies are part of Vertrue, in the states, who have been sued successfully in the past and told to cease the business practices through which they have made a fortune (it’s called “negative optioning”, a very unethical way of making money). They haven’t ceased the practices and are being taken to through the courts again. If you want to read more, it’s here:

http://www.lakinlaw.com/CM/NewsFlash/Vertrue_Class_Action_Article.asp

They are a vile company and people shouldn’t go anywhere near them.

]]> By: Ravinder Mansfield http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-84 Ravinder Mansfield Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:52:58 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-84 I bought notecards from them in April and then suddenly I found myself subscriped to their reward scheme, which I had not asked for, and have been charged £9.95 a month since May. I called the call centre on 0800 028 8251 and said unauthorised transactions as I didn’t have any documentation saying I was a member and hadn’t agreed to join. They tried to get me to say I remembered seeing the £10 cash back voucher and the terms that I would be subscriped to their membership, but just say no and resate want money back. They agreed and said the money would be refunded within 7 days and sent me an email the same day cancelling the membership. Low and behold, yesterday (6 days afterwards) I have received a full refund. I had tried cancelling by sending an email and also calling another number but they didn’t work. The number above though does, so ring now! I have also seen on another blog that one person contacted several of the shops that are shown on the Club Premier website and they have said that this reward scheme are not affliated to them and unware of the company. The person has posted his email responses on his blog. Read it as it also gives other useful info. on how to get your money back. www.hubbers.com/blog/index.php/i-got-scammed-by-vistaprint-and-adaptive-marketing-and-adaptive-affinity-ltd-and-amazon I bought notecards from them in April and then suddenly I found myself subscriped to their reward scheme, which I had not asked for, and have been charged £9.95 a month since May. I called the call centre on 0800 028 8251 and said unauthorised transactions as I didn’t have any documentation saying I was a member and hadn’t agreed to join. They tried to get me to say I remembered seeing the £10 cash back voucher and the terms that I would be subscriped to their membership, but just say no and resate want money back. They agreed and said the money would be refunded within 7 days and sent me an email the same day cancelling the membership. Low and behold, yesterday (6 days afterwards) I have received a full refund. I had tried cancelling by sending an email and also calling another number but they didn’t work. The number above though does, so ring now!

I have also seen on another blog that one person contacted several of the shops that are shown on the Club Premier website and they have said that this reward scheme are not affliated to them and unware of the company. The person has posted his email responses on his blog. Read it as it also gives other useful info. on how to get your money back.

http://www.hubbers.com/blog/index.php/i-got-scammed-by-vistaprint-and-adaptive-marketing-and-adaptive-affinity-ltd-and-amazon

]]> By: Velta Kucane http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-76 Velta Kucane Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:41:08 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-76 They are clever, i ordered some business cards /for free ofcorse/... but then i was paying 9.95 every month. I couldnt understand for what, all in my statement was ADAPTIVE AFFINITY/VIST EDGWARE. I couldnt remeber anything i bouht... but when i read this website , i immediately undestood . So many thanks, now i will try to cancell this scam. They are clever, i ordered some business cards /for free ofcorse/… but then i was paying 9.95 every month. I couldnt understand for what, all in my statement was ADAPTIVE AFFINITY/VIST EDGWARE. I couldnt remeber anything i bouht… but when i read this website , i immediately undestood . So many thanks, now i will try to cancell this scam.

]]> By: Jeff Esposito http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-75 Jeff Esposito Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:12:26 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-75 Hello, I’m Jeff Esposito, an employee in VistaPrint’s public relations group, and I saw your blog entry on our rewards program and wanted to reply. On behalf of VistaPrint I am sorry you feel you’ve had a negative experience with our rewards program. VistaPrint believes that the vast majority of our customers who sign up for the program really enjoy the benefits, but if you are not happy, please click here or copy this link into your browser window http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/vp/ns/customer_care/partnercancellation.aspx. After filling out the form, we’d be happy to process a full cancellation and refund. Hello, I’m Jeff Esposito, an employee in VistaPrint’s public relations group, and I saw your blog entry on our rewards program and wanted to reply. On behalf of VistaPrint I am sorry you feel you’ve had a negative experience with our rewards program. VistaPrint believes that the vast majority of our customers who sign up for the program really enjoy the benefits, but if you are not happy, please click here or copy this link into your browser window http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/vp/ns/customer_care/partnercancellation.aspx. After filling out the form, we’d be happy to process a full cancellation and refund.

]]> By: RUTH SEGGIE http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-73 RUTH SEGGIE Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:32:06 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-73 hIYA JUST READ WITH INTEREST YOUR INFO ON VISTA PRINT WE GOT SCAMMED AT WORK LAST WHEN ORDERING OUR BUSINESS CARDS IT TOOK US A WHILE TO FIND OUT WHAT THE D/D COMING OFF OUR A/C WAS FOR, WHEN WE TRIED TO STOP IT THE BANK SAID THEY COULDNT AS WE HAD AUTHORISED THE PAYMENT, EVENTUALLY I GOT THROUGH TO VISTAPRINT AND IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS TOLD THEM THAT WE HAD NEVER AGREEDED TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AND THAT THEY OWED US 8 LOTS OF £9.95 (2 A MONTH) gUESS WHAT THEY ACTULLY REFUNDED THE MONEY WITH IN A WK AND STOPPPED THE SUBSCRIPTION. i HONESTLY THINK PEOPLE DO NOT REALISE WHEN THEY SIGN UP FOR THE REWARD SCHEME THAT IT INVOLVES A CHARGE EACH MONTH (I CERTAINLY DIDNT) JUST THOUGHT IT WAS SIMILAR TO NECTAR CRD OR THE LIKE. HAVE RECENTLY ORDERED MORE CARDS AND MADE SURE I STAYED WELL CLEAR OF SURVEYS OR ANYTHING ELSE ON THEIR SITE APART FROM MY ORDER. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE CHASING PAYMENTS KEEP AT IT XXX hIYA JUST READ WITH INTEREST YOUR INFO ON VISTA PRINT WE GOT SCAMMED AT WORK LAST WHEN ORDERING OUR BUSINESS CARDS IT TOOK US A WHILE TO FIND OUT WHAT THE D/D COMING OFF OUR A/C WAS FOR, WHEN WE TRIED TO STOP IT THE BANK SAID THEY COULDNT AS WE HAD AUTHORISED THE PAYMENT, EVENTUALLY I GOT THROUGH TO VISTAPRINT AND IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS TOLD THEM THAT WE HAD NEVER AGREEDED TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AND THAT THEY OWED US 8 LOTS OF £9.95 (2 A MONTH) gUESS WHAT THEY ACTULLY REFUNDED THE MONEY WITH IN A WK AND STOPPPED THE SUBSCRIPTION. i HONESTLY THINK PEOPLE DO NOT REALISE WHEN THEY SIGN UP FOR THE REWARD SCHEME THAT IT INVOLVES A CHARGE EACH MONTH (I CERTAINLY DIDNT) JUST THOUGHT IT WAS SIMILAR TO NECTAR CRD OR THE LIKE. HAVE RECENTLY ORDERED MORE CARDS AND MADE SURE I STAYED WELL CLEAR OF SURVEYS OR ANYTHING ELSE ON THEIR SITE APART FROM MY ORDER.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE CHASING PAYMENTS KEEP AT IT XXX

]]> By: Hubbers http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-62 Hubbers Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:30:39 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-62 VistaPrint got me as well. In total they stole £252.05!!! I have done quite a lot of research into who is behind VistaPrint's websites and what else they are doing. What I found out is published here http://www.hubbers.com/blog/index.php/i-got-scammed-by-vistaprint-and-adaptive-marketing-and-adaptive-affinity-ltd-and-amazon/ If you can find out anything else like email addresses or names of the managers or owners of these dodgy companies please let me know. I have set up an online petition stating that Amazon should stop circulating advertising material for VistaPrint. Hopefully if we get enough signatures Amazon will stop doing business with these scammers and we will get them where it hurts the most … their bank account! http://www.petitiononline.com/stop1111/petition.html VistaPrint got me as well. In total they stole £252.05!!!

I have done quite a lot of research into who is behind VistaPrint’s websites and what else they are doing. What I found out is published here http://www.hubbers.com/blog/index.php/i-got-scammed-by-vistaprint-and-adaptive-marketing-and-adaptive-affinity-ltd-and-amazon/

If you can find out anything else like email addresses or names of the managers or owners of these dodgy companies please let me know.

I have set up an online petition stating that Amazon should stop circulating advertising material for VistaPrint. Hopefully if we get enough signatures Amazon will stop doing business with these scammers and we will get them where it hurts the most … their bank account!

http://www.petitiononline.com/stop1111/petition.html

]]> By: admin http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-53 admin Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:56:54 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-53 Hi Stuart, We dont know about the website service they offer, but considering they way they have frauded other clients i would double check with them that there is no hidden subsciption and also maybe check your spam filters if they have sent you any emails. Kind Regards USB Company Team Hi Stuart,

We dont know about the website service they offer, but considering they way they have frauded other clients i would double check with them that there is no hidden subsciption and also maybe check your spam filters if they have sent you any emails.

Kind Regards

USB Company Team

]]> By: STUART ANDREWS http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-52 STUART ANDREWS Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:07:41 +0000 http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/blog/beware-of-vistaprint/#comment-52 I have just signed up for a Vistaprint web site, which on the face of it seems to be ok, just £4.98 a month. Does anybody know of any problems related to this?? I have just signed up for a Vistaprint web site, which on the face of it seems to be ok, just £4.98 a month. Does anybody know of any problems related to this??

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