Complaints

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/31/2024

  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 deleted my account cause I couldn't afford it anymore and now they are constantly trying to charge me 60$ and I don't even have an account anymore can't login to an account they are trying to charge can't email them or nothing id like it to stop

  Business Response

  Date: 01/03/2025

  Dear *******, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We do consider the fees charged to be valid and appropriate.   Closing / deleting an account does not cancel any outstanding, unpaid fees for previous cycles and we apologize for any misunderstanding. 
  
  However, rest assured that we have zeroed out the unpaid balance of $59.97.  You will not receive further notices regarding the bill.    
  
  We show that an account was activated with us on 8/14/24. We advertise a 4-Week Trial, and we fully disclose our fees and terms prior to account creation and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our services.  We do not bill without consent and authorization from our customers.  We fully disclose our billing structure and fees prior to creating an account, and all users must select a pricing level and agree to our fees prior to account creation. 
  
  To create and fully activate a Stamps.com account, our multi-step registration process must take place at our website of www.stamps.com.  Registration requires you to enter your name, mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also, you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions:
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions
  We do show a Welcome Email was sent to the email address on 8/14/24.  We do disclose our fee information at our site and during registration.  We are not set up for one-time purchases and we do not advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service.  We hear your concerns and we always fully disclose our fees before any account can be created.  We don't advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service, and as disclosed and explained during registration, we do charge a $19.99 monthly fee after the 4-Week Trial Period, which ended on this account on 9/12/24.  We show that you closed your account on 11/14/24.    We do not show previous requests to cancel.           
  *********** fee is not based on usage or activity.  The monthly subscription service fee that Stamps.com charges is for access of the Stamps.com software, which allows customers to print postage from the comfort of their home or small office using just a PC and a printer.  *********** is a monthly subscription service so its not based on usage of the software, but rather on having access to using it.   
  We believe in full disclosure, and information about our fees is available on our website,interface, Terms, and FAQs.  
  During registration for a Stamps.com account, we explain that your credit card will not be charged unless you continue past the four-week trial or buy additional postage and Online Store products.  We believe the monthly fee provides a good value for customers who need to print not only just Priority and Priority Express Mail shipping labels, but also Shipping Labels for other classes, NetStamps, and postage printed directly on envelopes.  We do have a wide variety of customers who enjoy the experience of not having to rely on expensive postage meters and who require more functionality and features than what other ********** services currently offer.
  
  We have the billing policy detailed in our Terms and Conditions at: 
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions 
  
  Customers are required to review and agree to these Terms prior to completing registration. 
  In addition, potential customers can review and compare our pricing plans, as well as other important information, to determine which plan best meets their mailing needs via the Learn More section which is accessible from the Stamps.com home page.  We offer FAQs that answer questions about pricing, plans, and specific and general benefits of using Stamps.com:
  *******************************************
  ******************************************************
  *******************************************************;
  
  The fee we charge gives you access to services of the *********** and the license to print official U.S.postage. Its a flat fee that is not determined by how much postage you print.  Stamps.com is a vendor licensed by the ****, and all paid postage goes directly to the ***********. In order to offer our standard service, we do charge a monthly subscription fee.  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/03/2025

   
  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.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ******* *******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/26/2024

  Type:Billing 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.

  Stamps.com offers a free trial that no matter how many times you call or hours you wait on hold you are unable to cancel, so they continue to charge my credit card every month

  Business Response

  Date: 12/27/2024

  Dear *******, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We do consider the fees charged to be valid and appropriate.   However, rest assured that we have zeroed out the unpaid balance of $119.94.  We apologize for any misunderstanding.   We have reviewed our e-mail and phone contact history and unfortunately, we do not show that we have received any prior form of contact from you requesting cancellation.  We do have multiple systems in place to ensure that we have complete records of all emails, chats, letters, and calls.  We offer various means to cancel, including phone, email, and online options.  We offer Saturday hours and are open during the week from 6AM to 6PM. 
  
  We show that an account was activated with us 12/25/2023.
  
  We advertise a 4-Week Trial, and we fully disclose our fees and terms prior to account creation and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our services.  We do not bill without consent and authorization from our customers.  We fully disclose our billing structure and fees prior to creating an account, and all users must select a pricing level and agree to our fees prior to account creation. 
  
  To create and fully activate a Stamps.com account, our multi-step registration process must take place at our website of www.stamps.com.  Registration requires you to enter your name, mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also, you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions:
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions
  We do show a Welcome Email was sent to the email address on 12/25/2023.  We do disclose our fee information at our site and during registration.  We are not set up for one-time purchases and we do not advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service.  We hear your concerns and we always fully disclose our fees before any account can be created.  We don't advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service, and as disclosed and explained during registration, we do charge a $19.99 monthly fee after the 4-Week Trial Period, which ended on this account on 1/23/2024.  We show that you closed your account on 12/27/24.             
  *********** fee is not based on usage or activity.  The monthly subscription service fee that Stamps.com charges is for access of the Stamps.com software, which allows customers to print postage from the comfort of their home or small office using just a PC and a printer.  *********** is a monthly subscription service so its not based on usage of the software, but rather on having access to using it.   
  We believe in full disclosure, and information about our fees is available on our website,interface, Terms, and FAQs.  
  During registration for a Stamps.com account, we explain that your credit card will not be charged unless you continue past the four-week trial or buy additional postage and Online Store products.  We believe the monthly fee provides a good value for customers who need to print not only just Priority and Priority Express Mail shipping labels, but also Shipping Labels for other classes, NetStamps, and postage printed directly on envelopes.  We do have a wide variety of customers who enjoy the experience of not having to rely on expensive postage meters and who require more functionality and features than what other ********** services currently offer.
  
  We have the billing policy detailed in our Terms and Conditions at: 
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions 
  
  Customers are required to review and agree to these Terms prior to completing registration. 
  In addition, potential customers can review and compare our pricing plans, as well as other important information, to determine which plan best meets their mailing needs via the Learn More section which is accessible from the Stamps.com home page.  We offer FAQs that answer questions about pricing, plans, and specific and general benefits of using Stamps.com:
  *******************************************
  ******************************************************
  *******************************************************;
  
  The fee we charge gives you access to services of the *********** and the license to print official U.S.postage. Its a flat fee that is not determined by how much postage you print.  Stamps.com is a vendor licensed by the ****, and all paid postage goes directly to the ***********. In order to offer our standard service, we do charge a monthly subscription fee.  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/24/2024

  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.

  Id signed up for a FREE trial. Cancelled after one day of trying. I keep getting message after message these frauds keep trying to charge me. I need these scammers to stop before I have to take legal action. U arent scamming me. Even if u did id have my bank reimburse me. Now to file a complaint with the state attorney general

  Business Response

  Date: 12/26/2024

  Dear ******, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We do consider the fees charged to be valid and appropriate.   However, rest assured that we have zeroed out the unpaid balance of $21.89.  
  
  We show that an account was activated with us 10/13/24.    
  
  We advertise a 4-Week Trial, and we fully disclose our fees and terms prior to account creation and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our services.  We do not bill without consent and authorization from our customers.  We fully disclose our billing structure and fees prior to creating an account, and all users must select a pricing level and agree to our fees prior to account creation. 
  
  To create and fully activate a Stamps.com account, our multi-step registration process must take place at our website of www.stamps.com.  Registration requires you to enter your name, mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also, you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions:
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions
  We do show a Welcome Email was sent to the email address on 10/13/24.  We do disclose our fee information at our site and during registration.  We are not set up for one-time purchases and we do not advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service.  We hear your concerns and we always fully disclose our fees before any account can be created.  We don't advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service, and as disclosed and explained during registration, we do charge a $19.99 monthly fee after the 4-Week Trial Period, which ended on this account on 11/11/24.  We show that you closed your account on 11/17/24.           
  *********** fee is not based on usage or activity.  The monthly subscription service fee that Stamps.com charges is for access of the Stamps.com software, which allows customers to print postage from the comfort of their home or small office using just a PC and a printer.  *********** is a monthly subscription service so its not based on usage of the software, but rather on having access to using it.   
  We believe in full disclosure, and information about our fees is available on our website,interface, Terms, and FAQs.  
  During registration for a Stamps.com account, we explain that your credit card will not be charged unless you continue past the four-week trial or buy additional postage and Online Store products.  We believe the monthly fee provides a good value for customers who need to print not only just Priority and Priority Express Mail shipping labels, but also Shipping Labels for other classes, NetStamps, and postage printed directly on envelopes.  We do have a wide variety of customers who enjoy the experience of not having to rely on expensive postage meters and who require more functionality and features than what other ********** services currently offer.
  
  We have the billing policy detailed in our Terms and Conditions at: 
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions 
  
  Customers are required to review and agree to these Terms prior to completing registration. 
  In addition, potential customers can review and compare our pricing plans, as well as other important information, to determine which plan best meets their mailing needs via the Learn More section which is accessible from the Stamps.com home page.  We offer FAQs that answer questions about pricing, plans, and specific and general benefits of using Stamps.com:
  *******************************************
  ******************************************************
  *******************************************************;
  
  The fee we charge gives you access to services of the *********** and the license to print official U.S.postage. Its a flat fee that is not determined by how much postage you print.  Stamps.com is a vendor licensed by the ****, and all paid postage goes directly to the ***********. In order to offer our standard service, we do charge a monthly subscription fee.  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/19/2024

  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 have been trying to cancel and refund from stamps.com for years. I just got off the phone from another attempt where I was disconnected multiple times.This company is a scam that steals your money every month and will not allow you to cancel or get a refund bc theyll just hang up.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/23/2024

  Dear ******,
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We apologize for the experience.  We show that two accounts had been created with us:
  
  Account ******* was opened on 4/19/25 and closed on 12/19/24. 
  Account ******* was opened on 8/27/19 and closed on 10/25/24. 
  
  Rest assured that both accounts have been closed. 
  
  We do show that you spoke with a representative on December 19, 2024.  We do not show that the call was disconnected.  We apologize for any misunderstanding.   We have reviewed our e-mail and phone contact history and unfortunately,we do not show that we have received any prior form of contact from you requesting cancellation prior to December 19, 2024.  We do have multiple systems in place to ensure that we have complete records of all emails, chats, letters, and calls.
  
  Due to the varying needs and requirements of their businesses, many of our customers require multiple accounts.  If a customer initiates and completes the registration process for a new, separate account, we cannot assume that they do not need a separate account.  Each ********************** account will have its own distinct username and particular date of creation, and distinctive meter number and license.
  
  
  To create any ********************** account, you must complete the multi-step registration process at www.stamps.com. Registration requires you to enter your name, mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also, you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions: www.stamps.com/conditions
  
  If we can help further, please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/23/2024

   
  Complaint: 22708662
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  I was told by the representative on the phone that I would be receiving a refund. While discussing how this would be provided, the call was either disconnected or he hung up on me.

  please resolve the refund

  as to the issue of multiple accounts - I have been messaging and trying to cancel the accounts for years, only to find that I either could not login and was shut out or other issues. I literally have not had access to this account for ages, despite trying to do a password reset and such. 
  this is a scam and I need refunded for years of monthly billing.

   

  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** *****

  Business Response

  Date: 12/30/2024

  Hi ******, thank you for sharing your concerns.  Rest assured that $70.34 was issued as a refund of Account ******* to your credit card, representing
  the remaining purchased postage.  Customer satisfaction is very important to us and we have issued as a refund of $500.00 on 12/30/24 today.
  
  Were sorry to hear that you havent been using the Stamps.com features and services available to you with your account.  The monthly service fee is a flat rate fee that is not usage-based. We apologize for any misunderstanding.  You would not need to log in to your account to cancel the account.  You can cancel over the phone or via email with us.  We offer customer care from 6AM to 6PM M-F, including Saturday hours.  We apologize for the experience for any misunderstanding. 

  Sincerely,

  Stamps.com Customer Care
  
   
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/18/2024

  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 signed up with the explicit intent on using their custom postage stamp feature. It was advertised on ****** on official Stamps.com pages. I also found mention of it directly through their site. Example links:*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************, this feature was discontinued some years ago. The above pages and several others have not been changed accordingly or else I would not have signed up for their "services". I only signed up in the first place because of said feature, and it's not even available anymore despite misleading advertising materials on their website.I submitted a support request today because I have not used their site at all, nor do I intend to continue to do so. I cancelled my account recommended by their AI support chat and then I subsequently submitted said refund request. Not only did I not want to continue and pay for next month, I also wanted my money back. As part of the signup process, they brow beat you into depositing money into my "account".If I am not going to ever use the money and I already cancelled my subscription, how can they keep my money that I deposited for my own future use? It was not a payment for any kind of goods or services.There website utilizes false advertising to get people to signup, and they clearly don't want you to get your money back. I did not pay them for something -- I deposited it their for future use in a fashion similar to a bank or so I thought. I didn't realize a supposedly reputable company would try to hold my money hostage and fail to update their website in the past 4 years. This is such a poor level of customer service that nobody in their right mind should utilize their services.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/20/2024

  Dear *******, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We show that you canceled during the 4-Week Trial Period so rest assured that you will not be charged any service fees.  Thank you so much for your feedback and we sincerely apologize for any misunderstanding that occurred.   
  
  We show that you have been refunded the postage balance of $10.00 back to your credit card on 12/18/24. 
  
  Depositing postage funds into the account is not required.  Any remaining purchased postage is refunded once an account is closed.   We do not keep these postage funds and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding this issue.  We do not obtain postage funds for prints or failed prints.  Postage funds are purchased from the ***** not Stamps.com.  Stamps.com is a neutral party in such transactions; we do not capture the funds for postage, and we do not make a margin on postage.
  
  We appreciate your feedback regarding this issue.  When you click on "Add Funds" and select the amount that you wish to purchase, we provide a Confirm Transaction screen that states: "Please confirm that you wish to add [$ dollar amount]to your account balance.
  
  Rest assured that we have escalated your concerns to our Product, ********************* Teams for further review regarding the pages you are referring to.  We take these issues very seriously and we apologize for the negative experience.  The PhotoStamps program was discontinued in June 2020.  As stated directly at our site of ************************************ "Sadly, the **** ************** has ended its customized postage program and we are no longer able to offer PhotoStamps." 
  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/20/2024

   
  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.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ******* *********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/17/2024

  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.

  Stamps.com fraudulenty is charging me ***** per month and I never signed up for a monthly service, and it won't let me cancel or remove my credit card. I bought one mailing label one time, for less than ten dollars, and there are no emails or info on their website about why they are charging me. I'd like them to refund all of my money and delete my account info from their site. This started when I bought one mailing label in October and they charged me ***** in November and in December.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/20/2024

  Dear ****, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We do consider the fees charged to be valid and appropriate.   However, rest assured that we have refunded $39.98 as a courtesy on 12/20/24.  We have also closed your account.   
  
  We show that an account was fully activated with us on 10/13/24.   We fully disclose our fees and terms prior to account creation and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our services.  We do not bill without consent and authorization from our customers.  We fully disclose our billing structure and fees prior to creating an account, and all users must select a pricing level and agree to our fees prior to account creation. 
  
  To create and fully activate a Stamps.com account, our multi-step registration process must take place at our website of www.stamps.com.  Registration requires you to enter your name,mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also,you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions:
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions
  We do show a Welcome Email was sent to your email address on 10/13/24.  We do disclose our fee information at our site and during registration.  We are not set up for one-time purchases and we do not advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service.  We hear your concerns and we always fully disclose our fees before any account can be created.  We don't advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service, and as disclosed and explained during registration, we do charge a $19.99 monthly fee after the 4-Week Trial Period, which ended on this account on 11/11/24.        
  *********** fee is not based on usage or activity.  The monthly subscription service fee that Stamps.com charges is for access of the Stamps.com software,which allows customers to print postage from the comfort of their home or small office using just a PC and a printer.  *********** is a monthly subscription service so its not based on usage of the software, but rather on having access to using it.   
  We believe in full disclosure, and information about our fees is available on our website, interface, Terms, and FAQs.  
  During registration for a Stamps.com account, we explain that your credit card will not be charged unless you continue past the four-week trial or buy additional postage and Online Store products.  We believe the monthly fee provides a good value for customers who need to print not only just Priority and Priority Express Mail shipping labels, but also Shipping Labels for other classes,NetStamps, and postage printed directly on envelopes.  We do have a wide variety of customers - over ********* customers- who enjoy the experience of not having to rely on expensive postage meters and who require more functionality and features than what other ********** services currently offer.
  
  We have the billing policy detailed in our Terms and Conditions at: 
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions 
  
  Customers are required to review and agree to these Terms prior to completing registration. 
  In addition, potential customers can review and compare our pricing plans, as well as other important information, to determine which plan best meets their mailing needs via the Learn More section which is accessible from the Stamps.com home page.  We offer FAQs that answer questions about pricing,plans, and specific and general benefits of using Stamps.com:
  *******************************************
  ******************************************************
  *******************************************************;
  
  The fee we charge gives you access to services of the *********** and the license to print official U.S. postage. Its a flat fee that is not determined by how much postage you print.  Stamps.com is a vendor licensed by the ****, and all paid postage goes directly to the ***********. In order to offer our standard service, we do charge a monthly subscription fee.   We take the privacy of our customers very seriously. In order for us to process your request for full data deletion,you need to submit your inquiry to us via email so that we can authenticate your identity. Please submit your request to us at ****************************
  If we can help further, please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/20/2024

   
  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.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  **** *****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/14/2024

  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 have been charged $21.76 every month since July 2023 without notice or a receipt, despite only using the service once when I initially created the account. I was not informed about any subscription fees or automatic renewals. Whats most frustrating is that I never received any notifications or receipts for these charges, except for a receipt for a $10 balance top-up, which I assumed was the only fee. This is highly misleading and completely unacceptable. I am requesting a full refund of $391.68.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/20/2024

  Dear Ziheng, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We do consider the fees charged to be valid and appropriate.   However, rest assured that we have refunded $250.00 as a courtesy on 12/20/24.  We have also closed your account.   We do not show any previous requests for cancellation or closure of the account.  We do have multiple systems in place to ensure that we have complete records of all emails, chats, letters, and calls. 
  
  We show that an account was fully activated with us on 6/9/23.   We fully disclose our fees and terms prior to account creation and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our services.  We do not bill without consent and authorization from our customers.  We fully disclose our billing structure and fees prior to creating an account, and all users must select a pricing level and agree to our fees prior to account creation. 
  
  To create and fully activate a Stamps.com account, our multi-step registration process must take place at our website of www.stamps.com.  Registration requires you to enter your name, mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also, you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions:
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions
  We do show a Welcome Email was sent to your email address on 6/9/23.  We do disclose our fee information at our site and during registration.  We are not set up for one-time purchases and we do not advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service.  We hear your concerns and we always fully disclose our fees before any account can be created.  We don't advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service, and as disclosed and explained during registration, we do charge a $19.99 monthly fee after the 4-Week Trial Period,which ended on this account on 7/8/23.        
  *********** fee is not based on usage or activity.  The monthly subscription service fee that Stamps.com charges is for access of the Stamps.com software, which allows customers to print postage from the comfort of their home or small office using just a PC and a printer.  *********** is a monthly subscription service so its not based on usage of the software, but rather on having access to using it.   
  We believe in full disclosure, and information about our fees is available on our website,interface, Terms, and FAQs.  
  During registration for a Stamps.com account, we explain that your credit card will not be charged unless you continue past the four-week trial or buy additional postage and Online Store products.  We believe the monthly fee provides a good value for customers who need to print not only just Priority and Priority Express Mail shipping labels, but also Shipping Labels for other classes, NetStamps, and postage printed directly on envelopes.  We do have a wide variety of customers - over ********* customers- who enjoy the experience of not having to rely on expensive postage meters and who require more functionality and features than what other ********** services currently offer.
  
  We have the billing policy detailed in our Terms and Conditions at: 
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions 
  
  Customers are required to review and agree to these Terms prior to completing registration. 
  In addition, potential customers can review and compare our pricing plans, as well as other important information, to determine which plan best meets their mailing needs via the Learn More section which is accessible from the Stamps.com home page.  We offer FAQs that answer questions about pricing, plans, and specific and general benefits of using Stamps.com:
  *******************************************
  ******************************************************
  *******************************************************;
  
  The fee we charge gives you access to services of the *********** and the license to print official U.S.postage. Its a flat fee that is not determined by how much postage you print.  Stamps.com is a vendor licensed by the ****, and all paid postage goes directly to the ***********. In order to offer our standard service, we do charge a monthly subscription fee.  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/09/2024

  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 originally signed up for this service to look at pricing for shipping. However, it was not at all made clear to me that I was signing up to be charged $19.99 a month after a trial period. Additionally, I received no notice that the trial was going to end, or any recurring notice of the cost of this service.This is incredibly dishonest, especially seeing how this company has so many bad reviews here and elsewhere. I have not yet closed my account as others have reported cancellation fees, yet another scammy practice.I demand a full refund and account closure.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/16/2024

  Dear Henrik, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We do consider the fees charged to be valid and appropriate.   However, rest assured that we refunded $59.97 on 12/16/24.  We have closed your account.  We do not charge cancellation fees per se.  We charge a fee for the cycle you are in when you cancel.  We always bill at the end of each cycle, in arrears.  We do not bill at the start of the cycle. 
  
  We show that an account was activated with us on 8/31/24. 
  
  We fully disclose our fees and terms prior to account creation and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our services.  We do not bill without consent and authorization from our customers.  We fully disclose our billing structure and fees prior to creating an account, and all users must select a pricing level and agree to our fees prior to account creation. 
  
  To create and fully activate a Stamps.com account, our multi-step registration process must take place at our website of www.stamps.com.  Registration requires you to enter your name, mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also, you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions:
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions
  We do show a Welcome Email was sent to the email address on 8/31/24.  We do disclose our fee information at our site and during registration.  We are not set up for one-time purchases and we do not advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service.  We hear your concerns and we always fully disclose our fees before any account can be created.  We don't advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service, and as disclosed and explained during registration, we do charge a $19.99 monthly fee after the 4-Week Trial Period,which ended on this account on 9/29/24.        
  *********** fee is not based on usage or activity.  The monthly subscription service fee that Stamps.com charges is for access of the Stamps.com software, which allows customers to print postage from the comfort of their home or small office using just a PC and a printer.  *********** is a monthly subscription service so its not based on usage of the software, but rather on having access to using it.   
  We believe in full disclosure, and information about our fees is available on our website,interface, Terms, and FAQs.  
  During registration for a Stamps.com account, we explain that your credit card will not be charged unless you continue past the four-week trial or buy additional postage and Online Store products.  We believe the monthly fee provides a good value for customers who need to print not only just Priority and Priority Express Mail shipping labels, but also Shipping Labels for other classes, NetStamps, and postage printed directly on envelopes.  We do have a wide variety of customers - over ************* customers- who enjoy the experience of not having to rely on expensive postage meters and who require more functionality and features than what other ********** services currently offer.
  
  We have the billing policy detailed in our Terms and Conditions at: 
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions 
  
  Customers are required to review and agree to these Terms prior to completing registration. 
  In addition, potential customers can review and compare our pricing plans, as well as other important information, to determine which plan best meets their mailing needs via the Learn More section which is accessible from the Stamps.com home page.  We offer FAQs that answer questions about pricing, plans, and specific and general benefits of using Stamps.com:
  *******************************************
  ******************************************************
  *******************************************************;
  
  The fee we charge gives you access to services of the *********** and the license to print official U.S.postage. Its a flat fee that is not determined by how much postage you print.  Stamps.com is a vendor licensed by the ****, and all paid postage goes directly to the ***********. In order to offer our standard service, we do charge a monthly subscription fee.  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/23/2024

   
  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.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Henrik VT

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/09/2024

  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 created an account back in April 2024 without knowing there was a subscription required for opening an account. Nothing was billed between April-October. On 11/25/24 I was charged $119.94, causing my account to overdraft. The best customer service could do is cancel the account and refund $39. Completely shady.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/16/2024

  Dear *******, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  We do consider the fees charged to be valid and appropriate.   However, rest assured that we refunded $39.98 on 12/9/24 as a courtesy and an additional $99.95 on 12/16/24. 
  
  The valid charge of $119.94 represents the accrued service fee balance that was charged as one sum as we were not able to charge previous cycles of service.  Were sorry to hear that you havent been using the Stamps.com features and services available to you with your account.  The monthly service fee is a flat rate fee that provides access to your account. The fee is not based on usage or activity. 
  
  We show that an account was activated with us on 4/23/24.  We show that you canceled on 12/9/24.   
  
  We fully disclose our fees and terms prior to account creation and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our services.  We do not bill without consent and authorization from our customers.  We show that an account was fully activated with us on 4/23/24.  We do fully disclose our billing structure and fees prior to creating an account,and all users must select a pricing level and agree to our fees prior to account creation. 
  
  To create and fully activate a Stamps.com account, our multi-step registration process must take place at our website of www.stamps.com.  Registration requires you to enter your name, mailing address, phone number and credit card information, in addition to creating a username and password and selecting two security questions. Also, you must review and agree to our Terms and Conditions:
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions
  We do show a Welcome Email was sent to the email address on 4/23/24.  We do disclose our fee information at our site and during registration.  We are not set up for one-time purchases and we do not advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service.  We hear your concerns and we always fully disclose our fees before any account can be created.  We don't advertise or offer a free or pay-as-you-go service, and as disclosed and explained during registration, we do charge a $19.99 monthly fee after the 4-Week Trial Period,which ended on this account on 5/22/24.        
  *********** fee is not based on usage or activity.  The monthly subscription service fee that Stamps.com charges is for access of the Stamps.com software, which allows customers to print postage from the comfort of their home or small office using just a PC and a printer.  *********** is a monthly subscription service so its not based on usage of the software, but rather on having access to using it.   
  We believe in full disclosure, and information about our fees is available on our website,interface, Terms, and FAQs.  
  During registration for a Stamps.com account, we explain that your credit card will not be charged unless you continue past the four-week trial or buy additional postage and Online Store products.  We believe the monthly fee provides a good value for customers who need to print not only just Priority and Priority Express Mail shipping labels, but also Shipping Labels for other classes, NetStamps, and postage printed directly on envelopes.  We do have a wide variety of customers - over ************* customers- who enjoy the experience of not having to rely on expensive postage meters and who require more functionality and features than what other ********** services currently offer.
  
  We have the billing policy detailed in our Terms and Conditions at: 
  
  www.stamps.com/conditions 
  
  Customers are required to review and agree to these Terms prior to completing registration. 
  In addition, potential customers can review and compare our pricing plans, as well as other important information, to determine which plan best meets their mailing needs via the Learn More section which is accessible from the Stamps.com home page.  We offer FAQs that answer questions about pricing, plans, and specific and general benefits of using Stamps.com:
  *******************************************
  ******************************************************
  *******************************************************;
  
  The fee we charge gives you access to services of the *********** and the license to print official U.S.postage. Its a flat fee that is not determined by how much postage you print.  Stamps.com is a vendor licensed by the ****, and all paid postage goes directly to the ***********. In order to offer our standard service, we do charge a monthly subscription fee.  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  ********************** 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/16/2024

   
  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.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ******* ******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/03/2024

  Type:Billing 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.

  When I signed up, they inadvertently charged my card $20/month without me knowing.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/10/2024

  Dear *****, 
  Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate and consider your feedback and take our customers concerns very seriously.  Wed be happy to help.  Unfortunately, we were unable to locate your account with the information provided.  We show an incomplete email and phone number were provided.  Please email us the username of the account,or the person's full name, email address, or phone number as registered on the account.  Once we have this information,we'll be glad to help answer any questions you may have.
  
  If we can help further,please let us know. 
  Best Regards,      
  
  The Customer Support Team
  **********************