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Gillie Ova

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| map-marker Antioch, California

How funds are distributed

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ActBlue is not easily available to discuss issues I have with the distribution of funds. They do not make it easy to obtain this information.

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User's recommendation: Be very cautious about donating money to the organization.

Amanda H Sxc

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| map-marker Lexington, South Carolina

Donation

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Updated by user Dec 01, 2024

Yes. Contacted Act Blue and Citibank.

No resolution yet to my knowledge. Please notify PayPal and Citibank to.dismiss this charge on my accounts.

Original review Nov 19, 2024
Somehow the decimal was entered bit when amount posted it was not 36.00, but $3600. I immediately called PayPal and told them not to charge me that or pay it.

Was told it would have to post. I told my bank and Citibank not to pay. Now, since Oct 9, PayPal is holding the money and only Asian agents talk to me with no resolution. Citibank tells me they are going to have to withdraw the money in two days.

I will then miss my mortgage payment, heat and grocery budgets. Can you do anything from your end? Delete my name and email from donor requests: send smail requests.

I will never donate through PayPal again. Tell Bernie I said hello.
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User's recommendation: Do not donate through PayPal

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Ramsey Ptk

PayPal is run by a crook named Peter Thiel..Elon Musks buddy. Used them ONCE 15 years ago and it was a scam.

Ramsey Ptk

PayPal is owned by EBAY. And some guy owns almost all of the shares-Pierre Omidyar, a French-born Iranian American B! with a Billionaire.

Ramsey Ptk

I quit PayPal decades ago. I used it once and it was a disaster. Remember WHO owns this company.

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reply icon Replying to comment of Ramsey Ptk

No one particular person owns PayPal. Its owned by shareholders.

If you are trying to say Elon Musk does, he doesn't. He sold his shares in 2002.

Ramsey Ptk
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See comment above.

Ramsey Ptk
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You're close. It was started by a bunch of guys...One who is PETER THIEL. ELON MUSKS buddy..

Ramsey Ptk
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PAYPAL SUCKS! IT'S ONE OF THOSE COMPANIES THAT YOU "CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE" IMPOSSIBLE.

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Tom T Fot

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| map-marker Castro Valley, California

Donate to act blue

Never got a email verification code. So never got a answer to my question about how to donate directly to actblue

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User's recommendation: Keep trying

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Ramsey Ptk

The problem IS! ACTBLUE.

Do NOT give directly to them. Give directly to the cause/candidate.

ACTBLUE charges a fee of 3.75% and is NOT transparent about it until you dig. They like to look "blue", but they are not.

Anonymous
map-marker Nashville, Tennessee

Remove from your list

This is the second time Ive had to contact Act Blue to remove my name and phone number from your solicitation/donor list.

When I make a donation every democrats in the country starts sending me emails and texts.

No wonder people complain about democrat fund raising, stop sharing our contact with every candidate out there. Why not limit it to at least those in our state or federal candidates, maybe then people wouldnt hate yall so much.

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User's recommendation: Act blue used a company called “Pissed Off Consumer” looks like a spam email

Robert M Ceq

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Repeated text messages

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I find your organization hopelessly incompetent and increasingly intrusive. They are wasteful by sending irritating, repetitive messages.

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Cons:
  • Many

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Don’t use Act Blue to make contributions

Kiersten Qri
map-marker New Rochelle, New York

I do not donate on line. Where can I mail a check for fight for freedom.

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No response ever came. Why do you not provide an address for mail

Intonation s. Scams are rampant online.

annspindel@***.com

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Ramsey Ptk

KIERSTEN. YOU ARE CORRECT SIR/MAM.

GIVE DIRECTLY TO YOUR CAUSE/candidate. .com's are out there for all of them.

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Tangela Jum

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| map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Resolved: Too much money taken out.

Updated by user Mar 19, 2025

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. They finally understood my concern, and refunded $250.

Original review Mar 04, 2025

Money taken out on 2/25/25. Act Blue told immediately that too much money taken out. THEY NEVER BOTHERED TO CONTACT ME!!!

On 3/3/25 left message with act blue.

Told them that I was an FDR Democrat, but now I'm an INDEPENDANT!!!

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Bernadetta Jgv
map-marker Los Angeles, California

To stop my connection with your organization.

I didnt understand when I signed up. That I would continuously get solicitations for money.

I truly thought I would be getting only requests for my opinions. The idea that you would be sharing my contact information with others, never occurred to me! Also the fact that those campaigns cant be stopped. From sending me requests for money.

Because they just get the contact information from you.

It is also extremely irritating. That these seemingly, up front, are only for opinions. But are just fronts for solutions of donations.

IS JUST PLAIN WRONG, BECAUSE ITS DECEPTIVE! I get that businesses want to sell their products & services.

HOWEVER THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE A SIMPLE WAY TO CANCEL THE CONNECTION & STOP YOU FROM SHARING MY CONTACT INFORMATION!

HOW DO I GET YOU TO STOP SHARING &/or SENDING MY CONTACT INFORMATION WITH ANYONE OR ANYTHING?

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User's recommendation: Do not let this sort of entity get away with these constant harassment for more money. Give only through direct contact with the recipients!

Margot Npx
map-marker Cambridge, Massachusetts

Complaint

Why do you lie to the American public, telling them that social security is in danger just to raise money! This is an outright lie!

Social security is not in danger. Musk is only trying to get rid of the fraud and waste. All these threats by the democrats is for the purpose of raising money! The Dems are all done.

They have no agenda except for HATE! Very sad.

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User's recommendation: Don’t fall for these outrageous lies!

2 comments
Ramsey Ptk

It's NOT the dems. It's ACTBLUE!

They charge a fee AND take more money out of your account than they say. I HAD to cancel my card.

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Hear ye! Hear ye! I could not have said it better.

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Lashonda Oga
map-marker La Jolla, California

Overcharge

Charged $500 against my VISA card when I only charged $50. Have not responded for my request for help.

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User's recommendation: Be very cautious

Jan E Hmw

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Close my account

Updated by user Mar 25, 2025

I have spoken to Act Blue and have asked them to stop all my automatic payments to anyone. I see on my Credit Card statement that those payments are still being processed.

I want ALL my payments to cease and stop! Je

Original review Mar 06, 2025

I have 20 transactions for one month only! Close my account immediately.

I want my transactions cancelled and my account closed. Jan Engels

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Preferred solution: Cancel all transactions and close my account.

JEANETTE B W

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| map-marker Nashua, New Hampshire

Incorrect donation amount

I made a one time $5.00 donation but was charged $15.00.Iwant to have this corrected and receive are refund.

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Cindi K Dib

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Resolved: No response for donation charge I didn't make

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Updated by user Dec 24, 2024

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. They finally responded and issued a full refund.

Apparently, they're back-logged at Customer Service. I'm just glad they took care of it.

Updated by user Nov 25, 2024

Still no response from Actblue! It's been almost a full week, several emails and leaving a voicemail, and they have not contacted me about a refund. I could have made more donations to the organizations I like to support, but I will never use Actblue again.

Updated by user Nov 25, 2024

You have to leave a message because they don't take live calls. I have left several messages by email and one on their voicemail through you.

As usual, no response.

They are the worst and I will never donate through them again. I need my $70 back!

Original review Nov 24, 2024
I am so furious at actblue. I have been contacting them for days and they have never responded.

They charged me for a $70 donation, which I never made. Because of that, and unless I am given a full refund, I will never use actblue again.

They need to be held accountable for their mistake. Use them with intense scrutiny.
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Loss:
$70
Pros:
  • Support the people i also support
Cons:
  • Trying to contact them and get a response is like pulling my hair off of my scalp painful and meaningless they are one of the worst companies ive had to deal with

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Find another donation site and let candidates know that you will not donate through their organization

1 comment
Ramsey Ptk

CINDY K DIB!!! ACTBLUE IS A ''NONPARTISAN'' scam operation.

They also collect an almost 4% fee for each transaction that is taken out of your DONATION.

They do not support anyone except their own PROFITS! I RECOMMEND A COMPLAINT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN YOUR STATE.

Locke Oxp

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| map-marker Knoxville, Tennessee

No answer

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Updated by user Mar 13, 2025

I have not heard from ACTBlue. I will try to reach out again.

Original review Feb 25, 2025

I need to speak to them about deleting Marjorie Snells acct. she has been making some payment but she doesnt remember, she has Alzheimers.

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Maryruth Lrq
map-marker Minneapolis, Minnesota

No human service

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Maybe have actual people to talk to instead of all automated system. It took multiple times to converse with a chatbot, which responded with a script for every answer I gave, to get monthly donation canceled.

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