Complaints
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Customer Complaints Summary
- 214 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 51 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:09/25/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus: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 September 23rd my Deal Dash account was cancelled. I had unused bids and items that were won and not paid for yet. They closed my account because without my knowledge an ex who no longer lives in my home created a DealDash account and I was not aware of this and she would Bid on the same things out of hate. I want a refund of my first bid pack and would like the items that I purchased that I purchased fairly in my eyes because I was not aware of the other account. If they are going to shut things down they need to make sure they know what they are doing. At this point it is basically a robbery. I paid for a product and did not get that product or refund because of someone else's actions. I want my unpaid products that I will pay for and a refund of my first bid pack which is part of DealDash's policy's. If I can not have the unpaid products than I want a refund of the actual cost of the item. So If it was $2.50 that means in DealDash even on low bid price days would add up to $30. That is if the bids purchased were .12. So I want a refund of my bid pack and all bids used on won products that I have not received. I am not sure on the exact amount of funds used because I am unable to access anything on the account. I have all emails showing winning products and the amount paid for them if needed.Business Response
Date: 10/01/2024
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out.
Upon our initial communication regarding this issue and your account closure, we have refunded the remaining bid balance in your account. Despite the violations, we have also honoured the 100% Money-Back Guarantee for new customers. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our compliance team who will be happy answer any inquiries you might have.
Thank you for your time and have a great day.Initial Complaint
Date:09/20/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus: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.
While setting up a profile so that I could use the app, I entered credit card information. It was not clearly explained that when entering CC info a charge for $39 would be processed. I actually learned about this from the BBB website. I came to the BBB website immediately after discovering the issue and found many reports of the same issue. I have requested a refund. What concerns me even more though is that this is a well known long term issue with Deal Dash however they have made no effort to correct the issue itself. They should have made proper adjustments to the website a long time ago to avoid this in the first place. Deal Dash would not have to reply to all these complaints and process the many refunds if this was simply clearly stated. The fact that the root issue has not been corrected leads me to believe that a scam is taking place. In addition, while checking positive reviews for this company on the BBB website I noticed that they are incredibly generic and repetitive. I do not believe that they are legitimate reviews. These issues along with the many other issues reported to BBB have led me to believe that this business can not be trusted. I expect a full refund regardless of my negative review.Business Response
Date: 10/01/2024
Hi *****,
Thanks for getting in touch with us.
We're really sorry for any confusion that may have come up when you registered with us. We want you to know that your satisfaction means the world to us, so to make it right, we have processed a refund for this transaction. You should see the refund in your account statement within 3-5 business days. Rest assured, there are no recurring payments or subscriptions on DealDash. Please find the refund details below:
Refund Transaction ID: **********************
Refund Date: 2024-09-20 08:06:39 Pacific Time
Refund Amount: ***** USD
We sincerely apologize as it seems that there may have been a misunderstanding about the pay-to-participate system that DealDash operates with. When you entered your payment details, it appears that you may not have been aware that you were also purchasing bids for your account balance (purchased bids are used in our auctions on DealDash). Additionally, as a gesture of goodwill, we have credited the remaining bids from your purchase to your account for free. Feel free to use these bids to participate in our auctions without any interference with your refund.
We encourage you to check out our "How It Works" section for a better understanding of DealDash auctions. If you have any further questions, our dedicated support team is available 24/7 and they're always happy to help!
You can reach us through any of the following contact channels:
Phone: **************
Email: ********************************************************
Live chat: Just click on the "Contact Support" button on our website, or chat with us via ******** Messenger.
Thanks a million for choosing DealDash! We really appreciate your support, and we're excited to serve you again in the future.Initial Complaint
Date:09/16/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus: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.
Suspicious Activity On 9-12-24, I entered into a bidding war for a product on deal dash. First thing I noticed was the price of the "Buy it now" which was $1000 for their watch. However, I knew that this watch could be purchased straight from the watches website for $800. I found this to be suspicious. I also noticed this auction was going significantly higher than past auctions for this same product. I purchased a pack of bids and figured I would bid as I assume all the other bidder had spent quite a lot of money on their bids already and were likely out of the auction because this products value has surpassed their financial contributions already. I waited to enter the bidding until I saw the auction go down to 2 bidders. I honestly watched the auction for no joke, 8 hours. What I noticed was this one particular bidder never left the auction. He was always bidding. Others would come and go but this one bidder never stopped. I couldn't fathom how much money was spent by this bidder to remaining bidding for over 8 hours. I decided to enter the bidding war at midnight before I went to bed. When I woke up I learned I lost the auction to that very same bidder who NEVER STOPPED BIDDING. This made me highly suspicious, especially when it was revealed that this bidder spent $1037 for the product!!! If he went to ****** he could buy it for $300. For reference the past winners spent roughly $2-$150 in order to win their auctions for the exact same product. Now, I know DealDash will never admit to Bot bidder but this is HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS! I filed a complaint with dealdash and i was told they would "look into it" This all feels fishy and I feel dumb for having bought bid packs to try and win items. I don't believe or except Dealdash saying they don't have bid bots. I honestly think this is one bid scam and I want my money back and I will give them all the bids back. Bids can win when bot bidders are bidding higher than the products are worth.Business Response
Date: 10/01/2024
Hi ******,
Thanks for your email and I'm sorry to hear that you feel that way.
Please know that there are no robot or fake bidders on DealDash. We want you to know that we're a dedicated team of people who strive to provide our users with a fun and enjoyable online shopping experience. We've been in business since 2009 and we're proud to say that our success is due to our unwavering commitment to integrity. DealDash has no control over the duration of the auctions, it is solely up to the bidders and their placed bids to determine when an auction ends. There are no reserve prices regardless of the value of the item, and any bid can truly be the last one. Sometimes auctions can last for longer durations, and this is why we have a tool called the BidBuddy which you can utilize to bid on the auctions even when you're not on your device. It will automatically place bids for you within the last seconds of the auction. In fact, most auctions on DealDash are won with the BidBuddy.
Im sorry to hear that you are having second thoughts about participating in the auctions. DealDash has a 100% Money-Back Guarantee on your first Bid Pack purchase, and a Second Chance Guarantee. If you try us out and don't win an auction with your first bid pack, we'll return the bids back to your account free for a second chance at winning a great deal. As an exception, I have now credited your initial bidPack purchase back to your account if you are willing to give DealDash another try.
Let me know if you have any other questions or if you need some help getting started. Our Customer Support Team is available 24/7 to help out via phone, chat or email.
Phone: ************
Email: ********************************************************
Live chat available using the contact support button on the webpage
Facebook MessengerInitial Complaint
Date:09/16/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus: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 signed up for Dealdash to check it out and I was charged $36 for bids that I never even purchased. They took money out of my bank account without my authorization. I would like a refund.Initial Complaint
Date:09/09/2024
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus: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.
Automatically charged my card when I clicked on 5000 bids just to check on it. Unfortunately, it was automatic and a payment was made - no way to disapprove. I used the bids but what I bought (bids I won) cost me much more than just buying the merchandise. Now, they (Deal Dash) keeps moving out the shipping date of the items I went ahead and won. This is a scam or at least unfair business practices.Business Response
Date: 09/10/2024
Hi,
Thank you for reaching out.
We are sorry to hear about your report of an accidental purchase. To make a purchase, it is required to open a purchase screen and then confirm the purchase. DealDash never automatically charges anyone.
When a purchase is made, we email out a receipt instantly. This way, you will have confirmation when something is bought, and if it is an accident, you can contact our Support Team at any time and we will make sure it is refunded.
After reviewing this situation, we see that all of the bids bought were used in the subsequent days in various DealDash auctions. We also reviewed our records and we did not receive any email or outreach from you regarding this. For further assistance we ask you to contact our Support Team and they will review this situation further.
And lastly, all of your orders on DealDash have already shipped out and do not look to be delayed. If we can help out with any order questions, let our Support Team know, they are available via chat, LiveChat or phone, 24/.
Thanks, and have a nice day.
Initial Complaint
Date:08/05/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus: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 saw the commercials for DealDash claiming they are honest and fair and I also looked on their website which shows some auctions ending with very low cost.. seemingly verifying their claim on the commercial, so I decided to try to do an auction on July 30, 2024. After watching what was happening during the auction, which dragged on for about 48 hours, I noticed the same group of us, about 5 people were continuing to bid in the same order, over and over..then once in awhile some random new bidder would appear for awhile..usually with a brand new profile just created within a day or two of the auction. I believe these are bots sent to manipulate the auction and drive up the price and make it impossible to win unless you keep buying bids until it is no longer a good deal and more expensive than what you can get elsewhere. I believe this is very deceptive and unfair company who profit tons of money by keeping all the bids regardless if you win or lose. They sent me an email saying sorry you came in second place..buy the item for double the price of retail to get your bids back. This is a ridiculous offer to pay $600 for a $300 item after I already paid more than that in bids already. This company needs to be honest and stop ruining honest bidders with bots and manipulating the auctions.Date: 2024-07-30 12:37:19 Order Number: A37683883 60 bids $7 Date: 2024-07-30 16:37:39 Order Number: A37720510 2400 bids $288 Date: 2024-07-31 21:46:42 Order Number: A33776572 600 bids $78 My DealDash account email is *************************Business Response
Date: 08/08/2024
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out, sorry to hear you aren't enjoying your DealDash experience.
Please know that there are no robot or fake bidders on DealDash. All bidders are really people like you, and none are in any way connected with or controlled by DealDash.
DealDash has been in business since 2009, and we continue to persist precisely because we have an absolute dedication to integrity. We're audited yearly, have done several 3rd party audits of the auction bidding itself. With over a million registered users, we are the leading company in this market in ******* - that success would not be possible without a total commitment to running fair and honest auctions.
The price of the specific auction is always listen on the auction page itself and our retail prices are largely determined by the **** (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price) as determined by the manufacturers directly. The auction you are reffing too also included another item which accounted for that difference.
You'll be happy to know that DealDash has a 100% money-back-guarantee on your first Bid Pack purchase, If you would like, I would be more than happy to make that in order for you.
Additionally, we also have a Second Chance Guarantee for our new customers. If you try us out and don't win an auction with your first Bid Pack, we'll give you more bids for a second chance at winning a great deal. Giving DealDash a try is risk-free!
Our Customer Support Team is available 24/7 to help out via phone, chat or email.
Phone: ************
Email: ********************************
Live chat available using the contact support button on the webpage
Facebook MessengerInitial Complaint
Date:07/22/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus: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.
Transaction date : JUlly 16 ***** Amount $36 Supposed urcahsed : 300 bids I did not authorize this transaction.I need a refundBusiness Response
Date: 07/24/2024
Hi,
Thanks for getting in touch with us.
We're really sorry for any confusion that *** have come up when you registered with us. We want you to know that your satisfaction means the world to us, so to make it right, we have processed a refund for these transactions. You should see the refunds in your account statement within 3-5 business days.
Refund Transaction ID: **********************
Refund Date: 2024-07-19 08:18:54 Pacific Time
Refund Amount: ***** USD
We sincerely apologize as it seems that there *** have been a misunderstanding about the pay-to-participate system that DealDash operates with. When you entered your payment details, it appears that you *** not have been aware that you were also purchasing bids for your account balance (purchased bids are used in our auctions on DealDash). Additionally, as a gesture of goodwill, we have credited the remaining bids from your first purchase to your account for free. Feel free to use these bids to participate in our auctions without any interference with your refund.
We encourage you to check out our "How It Works" section for a better understanding of DealDash auctions. If you have any further questions, our dedicated support team is available 24/7 and they're always happy to help!
You can reach us through any of the following contact channels:
Phone: **************
Email: ********************************
Live chat: Just click on the "Contact Support" button on our website, or chat with us via ******** Messenger.
Thanks a million for choosing DealDash! We really appreciate your support, and we're excited to serve you again in the future.Initial Complaint
Date:07/11/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus: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 7-7-24 I downloaded dealdash. I placed a couple one cent bids. After a while, I decided it would take all day to get to the end of the bidding.I saw the commercial for the fair and honest site on motor trend TV. I deleted the app the very next day.. 7-9-24 Deal dash took the money out of my bank account.Business Response
Date: 07/12/2024
This refund has been granted and processed. The customer should see the refund in their account statement within 3-5 business days.
Below is information for the customer about how ******************** works and why they were charged. We hope that the refund and the information provided below are sufficient to resolve this complaint.
There may have been a misunderstanding about the pay-to-participate system that DealDash operates with. When you entered your payment details, it appears that you may not have been aware that you were also purchasing bids for your account balance (purchased bids are used in our auctions on DealDash). Additionally, as a gesture of goodwill, we have credited the remaining bids from your purchase to your account for free. Feel free to use these bids to participate in our auctions without any interference with your refund.
We encourage you to check out our "How It Works" section for a better understanding of DealDash auctions. If you have any further questions, our dedicated support team is available 24/7 and they're always happy to help!
You can reach us through any of the following contact channels:
Phone: **************
Email: ********************************
Live chat: Just click on the "Contact Support" button on our website, or chat with us via ******** Messenger.
Thanks a million for choosing DealDash! We really appreciate your support, and we're excited to serve you again in the future.Customer Answer
Date: 07/17/2024
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.Initial Complaint
Date:07/08/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus: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.
Two charges $30 and $5. I did not purchase anything. Please refund my account $35.Business Response
Date: 07/09/2024
Hello,
We have reviewed this situation and can see that this customer contacted our Support Team and was issued a full refund (two transactions totalling $37) on July 7th.
Our Support Team replied back to this customer with the refund details, and offering further help if there were any additional questions or issues.
As we have complied with their refund request and provided documentation of said refunds to the customer, we would like to believe that this complaint can be positively resolved.
Initial Complaint
Date:05/30/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus: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 installed the app an thought I was just adding paypal to set up my account an in case I was to buy something but when I did it charged me ***** I was not aware that I was buying bid.Business Response
Date: 05/31/2024
Hello,
DealDash offers a full refund of a customer's first purchase for any reason.
We have located the customer's account and processed this refund for them:
Refund Transaction ID: ********
Refund Date: 2024-05-31 01:08:07 Pacific Time
Refund Amount: ***** USDPayPal will complete the refund automatically in the coming business days, if not already.
DealDash operates on the pay-to-participate model, which is why there is a purchase option available after registration. We are sorry for any confusion regarding this for the customer, and we hope the refund will provide an adequate solution.
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