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NETGEAR

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    • NETGEAR

      350 E Plumeria Dr San Jose, CA 95134-1911

    • NETGEAR

      PO Box 540009 El Paso, TX 88554

    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 428 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 72 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/12/2023

      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.
      The equipment I have had had issues since we bought we reported it and they havent fix it or replace it they just have me troubleshoot. There was a warranty when we reported the issue and now its expired cause they havent done their part

      Business Response

      Date: 07/20/2023

      Dear ********************,

      Good day! My name is ****** and I am a ************* Advocate for ********************** I understand that from your recent correspondence that you submitted a complaint regarding Product Issues when you contacted NETGEAR and asked for help with your device. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      ********************, let me assure you that we continue to be committed to providing you and all of our customers with the highest standards of product & service in the industry. NETGEAR Inc. is able to replace products found to be defective with the same model or a suitable upgrade if the current model is unavailable, according to the Year Hardware warranty. As per NETGEAR Consumer Warranty Policy, the product is also entitled to 90 days Service warranty from the date of purchase for any technical assistance.

      I have personally taken the time to review your account and I noticed that your NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router(C6220) is already expired for support and hardware warranty since 04/01/2022. Your most recent communication with our technical support occurred on 7/11/2023 when you reported a problem where your NETGEAR equipment was appearing offline. We are more than happy to work with you in addressing your issue. As a courtesy, we will provide you with one-time ***** support to check your hardware. Please let me know if you want me to arrange a callback with our support expert by providing your preferred callback time or updating ticket ******** online.

      The following link details product warranty information:

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

      We appreciate your time and patience.

      Thank you for contacting NETGEAR.

      Regards,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/11/2023

      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 purchased a netgear hotspot from the netgear online store order number ******* on June 2nd 2023 I returned the item via the ***** tracking number sent to me from Netgear online store on 06/09/2023 RMA # ******* and ***** tracking number ************ Its is showing delivered and signed for customer service is saying they did not receive the item and it was signed for by someone that does not work there. I am looking for a refund please help

      Business Response

      Date: 07/18/2023

      Dear ******************,

      I hope you are well. My name is ****** of NETGEAR ************* Team. I understand that from your recent correspondence that you have submitted a complaint regarding Refund/Exchange Issues for your NETGEAR Store Order: ******* and the service you received when you contacted NETGEAR and asked for help with your device. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      I have personally taken the time to review your concern and I can see that  we have successfully processed the refund of your Order: ******* amounting to $974.24 back to your PayPal account as of 07/12/2023.  The process of the refund takes 24 to 48 hours and it may take up to 7 business days for you to see the funds credited back to you from your credit card company.

      Again, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused. 

      We appreciate your patience and thank you for choosing NETGEAR.

      Kind Regards,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/23/2023

       
      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:07/10/2023

      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.
      On June 11, 2023 my Netgear router died. I bought a new Netgear Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system. Once the new system was installed, on June 12, 2023, I followed the instructions to have my Netgear Armor security subscription, for which I pay annually, transferred to my new system. I was assured this would be done within 48 hours. Its now been a month, and I have escalated this issue 4 times with no success. Case Number ******** Opened 2023-06-12. I've tried chat, calling support, posting to LinkedIn, and have been assured this simple subscription transfer request has been escalated on 4 separate occasions.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/18/2023

      Dear ************************,

      I hope you are well. My name is ****** of NETGEAR ************* Team. I understand that from your recent correspondence that you have submitted a complaint regarding Service Issues about your purchased Armor subscription and the service you received when you contacted NETGEAR and asked for help with your device. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      We have personally taken the time to review your concern and I can see that your NETGEAR Armor Security - 1 Year  with contract number ******** was successfully transferred to your NETGEAR Orbi AX4200 WiFi 6 High-Performance Router(RBR750) with serial number ************* on **/**/2023.

      If you have any technical issues or concerns about your NETGEAR devices. Please contact Support via this link:

      *********************************************************** or dial ************** Press 1 for Technical support.

      Thank you for choosing NETGEAR and have a great day!

      Sincerely,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/19/2023

       
      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:07/07/2023

      Type:Customer Service 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 PURCHASED A NETGEAR ROUTER BUT THE PASSWORD NETWORK KEY ON THE ROUTER IS NOT WORKING, I CALLED THE COMPANY BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR THE PASSWORD KEY THAT'S ON THE ****** I WANT MY PASSWORD NETWORK KEY TO WORK SO THAT I CAN GET ON THE INTERNET!

      Business Response

      Date: 07/11/2023

      Dear ****************,

      Good day! My name is ****** and I am a ************* Advocate for ********************** I understand that from your recent correspondence that you submitted a complaint regarding **************** Issues when you contacted NETGEAR and asked for help with your device. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      ****************, let me assure you that we continue to be committed to providing you and all of our customers with the highest standards of product & service in the industry. NETGEAR Inc. is able to replace products found to be defective with the same model or a suitable upgrade if the current model is unavailable, according to the Year Hardware warranty. As per NETGEAR Consumer Warranty Policy, the product is also entitled to 90 days Service warranty from the date of purchase for any technical assistance.

      I have personally taken the time to review your account and I noticed that your NETGEAR AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router(C6300v2) is already expired for support warranty last 10/19/2021. Since the Support warranty entitlement of your product expired, our support team had to offer our available extended support warranty in order to be able to conduct configuration assistance on your product.

      For more information about the NETGEAR Gearhead, you may visit: ******************************************************************

      We are more than happy to work with you in addressing your issue. As a courtesy, we will provide you with one-time ***** support for our technician to better assist you. Please let me know if you want me to arrange a callback with our support expert by providing your preferred callback time or updating ticket ******** online.

      The following link details product warranty information:

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

      We appreciate your time and patience.

      Thank you for contacting NETGEAR.

      Regards,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/03/2023

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      UnpursuableMore 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 bought a Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router (C7000v2) on Dec 10 2022 and have Xfinity superfast internet connection (800 Mbps), Have issue with internet speed loss every time. I had technical team visit to see what's wrong with from xfinity side and found no problem from xfinity side and concluded that Netgear router is not capable of handling their speed. however Netgear clearly mentioned on product label that This product is certified by Xfinity and provide the speed up to 800 Mbps, but xfinity team clearly denied that they haven't certified this product. Again I approached Netgear to replace my router as it has still under warranty, but they denied it.. unless hard ware problem, they cannot replace, questions, without trouble shooting product, how they can say hardware has fault or not ? Kept asking me to buy their plan to investigate which is totally unacceptable. I already lost money by buying their product. to do troubleshooting why I need to pay ? when I questions, I kept me on hold forever with no answer. I am totally disappointed about their product and poor customer service

      Business Response

      Date: 07/11/2023

      Dear Mr./******************************,

      Good day! My name is ****** and I am a ************* Advocate for ********************** I understand that from your recent correspondence that you submitted a complaint regarding Guarantee Or Warranty Issues when you contacted NETGEAR and asked for help with your device. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      Mr./******************************, let me assure you that we continue to be committed to providing you and all of our customers with the highest standards of product & service in the industry. NETGEAR Inc. is able to replace products found to be defective with the same model or a suitable upgrade if the current model is unavailable, according to the Year Hardware warranty. As per NETGEAR Consumer Warranty Policy, the product is also entitled to 90 days Service warranty from the date of purchase for any technical assistance.

      I have personally taken the time to review your account and I noticed that your NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router(C7000v2) is already expired for support warranty last 04/06/2023. Since the Support warranty entitlement of your product expired, our support team had to offer our available extended support warranty in order to be able to conduct configuration assistance on your product.

      For more information about the NETGEAR Gearhead, you may visit: ******************************************************************

      We are more than happy to work with you in addressing your issue. As a courtesy, we will provide you with one-time ***** support for our technician to better understand the issue of your hardware. Please let me know if you want me to arrange a callback with our support expert by providing your preferred callback time or updating ticket ******** online.

      The following link details product warranty information:

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

      We appreciate your time and patience.

      Thank you for contacting NETGEAR.

      Regards,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/03/2023

      Type:Service or Repair 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 purchased a new Orbi 960 mesh internet router from Netgear through my employer. The router was mistakenly registered to the wrong person during purchasing. I need it to be registered to me so that I can use the parental controls on this router. I have contacted netgear support numerous times, each time with ******* promising to resolve the matter. They have not resolved the matter and are now ignoring my case on their online support page. They say a supervisor is required to resolve the case but will not let me speak with a supervisor, and then a supervisor at one point responded through the online portal they did not fix the issue. This should be a very simple matter to resolve but netgear has prevented me from directly interacting with the reps that are authorized to resolve the matter. I am out of options for this very expensive piece of equipment thus am contacting BBB for help. My netgear username is ******************

      Business Response

      Date: 07/11/2023

      Dear ************,

      I hope you are well. My name is ****** of NETGEAR ************* Team. I understand from your recent correspondence that you have submitted a complaint regarding your request to transfer your NETGEAR product registration. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused you and for the late response. I have personally taken the time to review your concern and I can see that your NETGEAR product was registered to your company's account (***************************************) which you used to purchase it online (Order#*******).  I will be more than happy to assist you to transfer the registration of your product, I will need 24 hours to get this complete as we need help from our support team to also transfer the NETGEAR Armor associated with the product manually.

      I will send a confirmation once this transfer is completed.

      We appreciate your patience and thank you for choosing NETGEAR.

      Kind Regards,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:06/29/2023

      Type:Billing 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.
      Today on 28th June I was trying to adjust settings to a router I had rightfully bought and owned. It was beyond the 90 day warranty period (purchased 01/02/2023). Upon trying to log in to my router to adjust said settings my serial number was not being accepted as valid or it was telling me that it did not match the device I was connected to so I contracted Netgear customer support on ************ and was informed that my 30 day complimentary security had expired and that the settings to my rightfully owned modem could not be accessed or modified unless I first purchase "security" of which the minimum plan is 3 years and $99.00. The charge triggered my bank to detect a fraudulent charge and block it but under advice from Netgear I verified the charge and the second charge went through. I was then told a technician would call within 30 mins to activate my modem settings. It remains to be seen if that will in fact happen. It seems very deceptive to force a charge for settings on a device that costs less that enable basic functionality of a device and disguise them as "security".

      Business Response

      Date: 07/04/2023

      Dear Mr./****************,

      I hope you are well. My name is ****** of NETGEAR ************* Team. I understand from your recent correspondence that you have submitted a complaint regarding Billing or Collection Issues. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      Your account with us has been reviewed personally by us, and the most recent conversation with our support was on 1/2/2023. On 6/28/2023, you tried to communicate with one of our chat representatives, but your attempt was unsuccessful, and the chat session ended.

      According to your statement, "you contracted NETGEAR customer support on ************ and was informed that my 30-day complimentary security had expired and that the settings to my rightfully owned modem could not be accessed or modified unless I first purchase "security" of which the minimum plan is 3 years and $99.00." The phone number is not affiliated or it's not the number of NETGEAR supports and we don't offer these such complimentary security.

      It's possible that you have contacted a third-party pretending to be a NETGEAR help site. Please be aware that we are aware of this background third-party support groups, which is why we are still looking into the alleged case scenario. We want you to know that NETGEAR is not affiliated in any manner with any outside support organization. Could you please tell me how you contact this third party? Can you give us any information for our records?

      NETGEAR is not affiliated with them as we have Gearhead that offers support for our customers. You may refer to this link:

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

      We are more than happy to work with you in addressing your issue. As a courtesy, we will provide you with one-time ***** support. Please let me know if you want me to arrange a callback with our support expert by providing your preferred callback time or updating ticket ******** online.

      Thank you for contacting NETGEAR.

      Regards,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/05/2023

       
      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:06/26/2023

      Type:Service or Repair 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 purchased an Orbi AX4200 Cable Modem Router on 12/28/2022. I successfully configured and setup the product with Xfinity, however the modem will not register properly and I keep loosing internet connectivity every couple days and have to reboot the router to re-establish internet. I have been working with Netgear support and they have been unable to resolve the issue. They sent me a replacement modem and that replacement was defective. Netgear had me send back the defective replacement, which I did, and they are suppose to send a second replacement. They have not sent second replacement. Their support department is very difficult to work with. It has been over 6 months trying to get the product working properly. I have even purchased an extended warranty so that Netgear would continue working on the issue. I feel six months is an extreme amount of time to resolve a problem and I am requesting a full refund on the product and the extended support that I purchased.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/04/2023

      Dear **********************,

      I hope you are well. My name is ****** of NETGEAR ************* Team. I understand from your recent correspondence that you have submitted a complaint regarding your NETGEAR product issues. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      We are sorry to hear about your experience with your NETGEAR device. We understand you are now requesting into getting a refund of the product that you have purchased. We want to inform you that NETGEAR, as the manufacturer, offers a limited liability warranty, whereby a replacement is provided in case of a product defect or failure. Per NETGEAR Inc.'s return/refund policy, NETGEAR.com purchases of new products, services, and, memberships can be returned within 30 days. 

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

      For your ProSupport for **** - Extended Warranty and Support subscription, a NETGEAR ProSupport for **** Services subscriber, who has not used the entitled services, may choose to unsubscribe from the plan and receive a full refund within the first ten (10) business days of the subscription. 

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

      While NETGEAR is unable to provide a refund, we are happy to help troubleshoot the product so we could work out a way that will meet your needs.  I can see that you've been provided a new replacement already last 06/27/2023 with RMA *******. We would like to know if you are still having problems with the replacement. Support Experts are available 24/7, and are reachable at the following numbers: 888-NETGEAR *************) opt 4. As our Support Experts state, we will happily issue you an RMA to replace your unit.

      Again, we apologize for the inconvenience that you have experienced, but we are happy to work with you to find a resolution. If you would like me to have a Support Expert contact you, please let me know.

      Yours in Service,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:06/26/2023

      Type:Service or Repair 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.
      Netgear is trying to make me pay them to replace a defective device and troubleshoot it. I am not requesting troubleshooting or product support. I am requesting replacement for a failed device that does not operate properly. I told them this and they are asking me to pay and not honoring my 1 year warranty. A device will not factory reset itself and delete the settings on its own unless it is faulty. It doesn't take an expert to figure that out. Once told that it should be clear it is in need of replacement. Instead I was denied this, asked for a receipt that is impossible to provide despite the fact they already have the product registration on my account and the purchase date, and all this information available as confirmed. Apparently the RAX41 is simply junk and a lemon they knowingly sold me as a defective product they won't replace now. I was also asked to pay for a service contract for a device still inside the warranty. This is not acceptable behavior. A 1 year warranty is a 1yeat warranty, not only if you pay them to honor it. This is deception and a scam and will be reported legally. In the very least this router should be replaced with a new one and I feel like I deserve a full refund at this point of the retail price this was sold for as it never did work right instead having nothing but problems. I have done every possible troubleshooting step in the book including a factory reset and it will not work properly which clearly indicates nothing I do will ever fix it as there is a fault in the hardware or something wrong present when it was purchased. A company should stand behind their products and not try to extort customers as in a tech support scam, and make them resort to a regulatory organization to have problems made right. Shame on you.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/01/2023

      Dear **************,

      Good day! My name is ****** and I am a ************* Advocate for ********************** I understand that from your recent correspondence that you submitted a complaint regarding product issues when you contacted NETGEAR and asked for help with your device. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      **************, let me assure you that we continue to be committed to providing you and all of our customers with the highest standards of product & service in the industry. NETGEAR Inc. is able to replace products found to be defective with the same model or a suitable upgrade if the current model is unavailable, according to the Year Hardware warranty. As per NETGEAR Consumer Warranty Policy, the product is also entitled to 90 days Service warranty from the date of purchase for any technical assistance.

      I have personally taken the time to review your account and I noticed that your NETGEAR Nighthawk AX5 AX3600 WiFi Router(RAX41) is already expired support warranty, our technicians also ask you to provide proof of purchase so they can validate the authenticity of your warranty. Proof of purchase is required to get warranty service according to our warranty policy:

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

      The following link details product warranty information:

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

      Since the Support warranty entitlement of your product expired, our support team had to offer our available extended support warranty in order to be able to conduct configuration assistance on your product.

      For more information about the NETGEAR Gearhead, you may visit: ******************************************************************.

      We are more than happy to work with you in addressing your issue. As a courtesy, we will provide you with one-time ***** support. Please let me know if you want me to arrange a callback with our support expert by providing your preferred callback time or updating ticket ******** online.

      We appreciate your time and patience.

      Thank you for contacting NETGEAR.

      Regards,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
      **********************

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/03/2023

       
      Complaint: 20235492

      I am rejecting this response because: they are trying to justify violation of their own warranty policy and trying to make me pay for replacement of the defective product instead of providing actual customer service. The issue was clearly described and they still refuse to replace the item, instead tangenting and going into the direction to suggest I asked for configuration assistance or ever needed that which I don't and did not ask for. They have all the information needed and are looking for an out that isn't there. Information was provided to them. Receipt was uploaded to their portal.

      Sincerely,

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

      Business Response

      Date: 07/04/2023

      Dear **************,

      This is to acknowledge the response that you sent us and please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience.

      Upon reviewing your continuing support case#********, they have determined that the reason they are requesting that you provide evidence of purchase prior to processing a replacement is that, in accordance with our Warranty-Return-Policy, proof of purchase is necessary in order to receive warranty service.

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

      We have validated your provided proof of purchase and the Advocate McGally already initiated your RMA ******* and waived the shipping fee. You only need to complete the encrypted link sent to your email to complete your RMA. Just to give you a heads-up the link will require your credit card for collateral purposes but you will not be billed for shipping fee since it was waived. The only time we will charge you is if you don't send back the defective item after getting a replacement.

      Warranty replacement procedure: *****************************************************************

      Should you have any questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to ask.

      Thank you for contacting NETGEAR.

      Regards,

      ****************
      Customer Care Advocate
      **********************

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:06/26/2023

      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.
      On 6/8, I purchased a 1 year subscription of Armor at a discounted price of $43.30 (invoice number *********); however, I was charged on that same date an additional $108.24 (invoice # *********) for the same service.I would like a refund of $108.24 because that charge was done in error.When I agreed to sign up for the 1 year subscription it was at a discounted cost of $43.40.**************************************************************************************I received the response below but have yet to receive my refund:My name is ***. I am a ************* Advocate of ********************** I am contacting you in regard to your recent concern (Case #********).This is to inform you that the refund request of your Armor Security - 1 Year (********) has been initiated.Please be advised that the refund request will be processed within 5-7 business days and that you will receive a confirmation email once it has been approved.The amount will be credited back to your account within 7 business days, depending on your banking process.We appreciate your patience and thank you for choosing NETGEAR.Sincerely,******************************* Advocate ********************** Support I have called them numerous times but to no avail. All I want is my refund.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/01/2023

      Dear Mr./**************,

      I hope you are well. My name is ****** of NETGEAR ************* Team. I understand from your recent correspondence that you have submitted a complaint regarding Billing or Collection Issues. I would first like to thank you for your feedback. I will make every effort to ensure that your case with us is handled efficiently.

      When I personally reviewed your account, I discovered that your ********* contract#******** was set to automatically renew, which is why you were charged an additional $108.24. Additionally, I can see that on June 23, 2023, Advocate *** processed it and emailed you a confirmation that the money had been refunded back to your account.

      For more details:

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      If you have any technical issues or concerns about your NETGEAR devices. Please contact Support via this link:

      *********************************************************** or dial ************** Press 1 for Technical support.

      Thank you for choosing NETGEAR and have a great day!

      Sincerely,

      ****************
      ************* Advocate
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