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Actblue - They Take Recurring Payments Without Your Consent
Actblue - They Take Recurring Payments Without Your Consent
Update by user Feb 17, 2020

I just received a PayPal refund while I was filling out the "PissedConsumer" information forms. The refund was for both (2) of the ActBlue Single Payment donations that unbeknownst to me became Recurring donations.

It took multiple emails over 1.5 months. Too much...

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#2025517

That's what you VOTED For.......So STOP Crying about them !

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#1796094 Review #1796094 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Pros
  • Donating to a cause
Cons
  • Not worth the fight to reclaim your missing money
Loss
$47
Preferred solution
After numerous attempts to collect from ActBlue over the past month & multiple emails, I JUST received a refund.

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Harassment

Your whole deal is to receive donations. I get that. However, if I make a donation then, I get sent to a survey about my experience. At which point, I AM ASKED TO GIVE MORE MONEY! How much is enough? Everything? This is what turns Americans into Republicans because that is EXACTLY what Republicans do! Knock it off you snakes!

User's recommendation: Don't Bother! Typical politics. Vote either way, they all suck!

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#2939688 Review #2939688 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Preferred solution
Apology
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Continued requests for donations

1.0
I have been giving on a monthly basis for years to this outfit and they keep asking for me to sign up and give. Do they not know who is giving and who is not? If this keeps up I will withdraw what I already have put on my credit card every month.
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#2923762 Review #2923762 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Naperville, Illinois
Preferred solution
Nothing more in the way of requests for money. I live on SS, am 86 years old and not financially able to give any more than I already do.

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Act Blue is impossible!!

1.5
Update by user Sep 06, 2021

I see no way to add a photo to get a Verified Buyer Badge! It appears that this is a way for my concerns to be ignored.

Original review posted by user Sep 06, 2021
It is nearly impossible to cancel the recurring payment(s). In attempting, there are endless delays and pitfalls.

User's recommendation: Beware authorizing recurring payments and contributions via Act Blue.

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#2846105 Review #2846105 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Pros
  • Disappointing
Cons
  • Total lack of customer service
  • Difficulty in dealing with act blue
Preferred solution
Confirmation that my recurring contribution(s) be canceled immediately.

Credit card change. Old one lost

This is stupid and a waste of my time Offering me a $5 refund from ASK is pure folly Whoever engaged that out fit should be dismissed My request is simple and I wont ask again Unless some person contacts me I will simply stop donating to Actblue That is a promise not a threat
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#2768228 Review #2768228 is a subjective opinion of poster.

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Cancelation of donation pressed in error

There isn't any way to cancel a donation that was, pressed in error, which is not fair to the donor. I will never donate again to ActBlue.

User's recommendation: Please be careful when you donate because it you make a mistake their site does not allow you to correct the mistake or cancel the donation they will take your money anyway. I made a mistake and pressed the wrong donation amount then I could not cancel the donation so you have no way of stopping the error from going through they will just take your money.

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#2693825 Review #2693825 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Loss
$100
Preferred solution
Full refund

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1.0
Update by user Aug 13, 2021

There was no resolution, really. I reached out to Deming's campaign and there was zero response.

ActBlue basically brushed me off, leaving me with the distinct impression that they just don't care about small donors like me. There response was along the lines of it was...

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#2683072 Review #2683072 is a subjective opinion of poster.
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El Paso, Texas

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I have not received the print of the White House with the President's two dogs.

1.0
Update by user May 16, 2021

It has not been resolved. I do not have the print and have not received a refund.

Original review posted by user May 16, 2021
I have not received the print of the White House with the President's two dogs. I paid $8.00 for it. My e-mail is mg5845@***.com
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#2554516 Review #2554516 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Service
Actblue Customer Care
Pros
  • Raises money for democrats
Cons
  • Stealing
Loss
$8
Preferred solution
Full refund

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STOP recurring charges on my American Express credit card

1.4
Hello. The 2020 campaign is over. Please immediately STOP all recurring charges to my American Express Card # 3712 92**** 28007. Thank you. I am alerting American Express to stop all donations to your site. Pamela Bullock
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You are not alone

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#2529272 Review #2529272 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Service
Actblue Donation
Preferred solution
STOP recurring billing.

Unauthorized recurring charges

1.0
A one time donation leads to recurring charges to what appears to be a scam. Tried to address this at PayPal's site, and they pushed me back to Act Blue. Do I have to sue them? How does one stop these criminals?

User's recommendation: Do not donate to Act Blue as there is no end to it.

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#2007701

No when you sign up you didn't know what the *** were doing and signed up for the monthly charge. Pay attention to what you're doing.

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There must be thousands of us that have the same issue.

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#2526093 Review #2526093 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Loss
$9
Preferred solution
Stop taking my money NOW!!!!

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Recurring donations that are in error

1.0
There are 2 recurring donations on my account and I want them stopped! I thought I got them stopped last month but they appeared again on my cc statement and I am NOT GETTING email receipts!

User's recommendation: Do not contribute thru Act Blue.

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#2007724

Dealing with the same issue. I thought they'd gotten enough bad publicity that they would have changed their ways, but apparently not! Unfortunately, a lot of the candidates I want to donate to seem to process donations solely through Act Blue, so I have to decide whether to withhold support or keep fighting this same fraudulent behavior

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#2524198 Review #2524198 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Service
Actblue Donation
Pros
  • Donating to a cause
Cons
  • Being overly charged
Loss
$100
Preferred solution
Full refund

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Recurring ActBlue contributions

My Visa credit card ending in acct. number 8659 as well as my Bank of America checking account ending in account number 9800 through PayPalS177 Web has been charged for recurring contributions I don't remember authorizing. Please discontinue these withdrawals immediately. I don't know my Order or Contract ID.
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#2502452 Review #2502452 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Service
Actblue Donation
Pros
  • Support democratic values and candidates
Cons
  • Scam to collect money
Preferred solution
Do not continue recurring charges to my credit card or checking account. I will notify Act Blue when I want to make a donation.

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Being robbed too!

1.0
I dont know what Im more angry about, the fact that Actblue is still taking money from my account, or the fact that Im apparently just as dumb as the Trumpettes. Now Ill see if theyll refund me or if they put me through countless hoops. Im so pissed!

User's recommendation: DONT DONATE!

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#2025521

LMFAO! You are experiencing KARMA, No Deed Goes Unpunished......You Voted For It, so Suck It Up!

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#2501085 Review #2501085 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Service
Actblue Donation
Cons
  • Fraudulent charges
Loss
$200
Preferred solution
Full refund

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Unauthorized credit card charges

1.0
They continue to take recurring payments from my credit card every month even though the contribution has been cancelled

User's recommendation: Donate your money somewhere else.

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#2466669 Review #2466669 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Cons
  • Correcting an electronic payment should not take this long
  • Incompetence in attending to a minor problem
  • Failure to respond to customer needs
Loss
$50
Preferred solution
Full refund
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MY DONATION OF $100 WAS SUPPOSE TO BE ONE TIME ,PLEASE STOP THE RECURRENCE AND RETURN THE LAST $200.00

I WAS PUT ON A RECURRING MONTHLY PAYMENT OF $100.00 WHICH WAS NOT WHAT I WANTED .PLEASE TAKE ME OFF COMPLETELY OFF YOUR LIST AND RETURN THE LAST$200.00. JOE F RODRIGUEZ 21O-432-**** OR 210-387-**** THIS IS NOT A COMMENT ITS A COMPLAIN!!
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#2472307 Review #2472307 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
San Antonio, Texas

ActBlue is the WORST - they are manipulative thieves and liars. They stored my financial information after giving to the Presidential and other 2020 Democratic candidates- supposedly to make donating easier for me - and all of sudden a $50 donation was charged to my...
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I never had an issue. I assume you signed up for reoccurring donations. Pay attention to what you're doing.

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#2457692 Review #2457692 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Oakland, California

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