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Customer Complaints Summary
- 77 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 30 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:09/24/2023
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.
I seen on YouTube a video with *** **** talking about a device he invented that would save you money on your power bill. I felt sure it would be a legitimate company since *** **** invented it. The video said it would lower your power bill in half. I waited 3 months for my power bill to go down and it went up a little each month. I purchased it on June 6, 2023. The Order number was ********. And I payed $61.40. The packing slip read: **** ***** **** ** ***** **** **** ****** ** ****** It doesn't give me an address to return it or a phone number, only an email address. I want my money returned. This is false advertising and it doesn't work. My power bill went up not down.Business Response
Date: 10/11/2023
To
whom it may concern,
After a detailed review of our records, we
have been unable to locate a ******* ****, or his address in our data base. It doesn’t appear Mr. **** ordered any
products directly from us, but it is possible he ordered from a currently
unknown reseller. We will continue our research to ensure the linking to our
brand with any unauthorized website is removed, as this goes against our agreements
and policies, however; we have no order in our system from Mr. ****. We apologize
that we are unable to assist more in isolating the exact company the product
was ordered from.
If the order was placed under a different
name or address, or Mr. **** would simply discuss the issue with a live agent,
he can reach us by phone at ###-###-####, by chat on
our website stopwatts.com, or
by email at [email protected]
We hope Mr. **** can
resolve his concerns.
We want to make it explicitly clear
that Stop Watt is neither endorsed nor developed by any celebrity. We
acknowledge that reports of overzealous affiliate marketers featuring
unapproved, invalid, and untrue claims have surfaced. We distance ourselves
from these misleading statements and prioritize delivering accurate information
to our valued customers.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer RelationsCustomer Answer
Date: 12/13/2023
This is why I don't agree with business reply saying they don't have my name or address. I'm sending copy's of the box. And the email address is exactly the same. Looking forward to hearing from you.
******* ****. *** **** ** ** *** *** *********** ** ******
Business Response
Date: 12/18/2023
Upon review of the packaging photo supplied by Mr. **** we were able to locate the order. I apologize for the oversight and have refunded the $61.40 going back to the **** card ending in ****. Mr. **** account remains closed, no additional activity will take place, and he can keep any product that he has.
Sincerely yours,
***** ******
V.P. Consumer RelationsCustomer Answer
Date: 12/18/2023
[A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response. If you wish, you may update it before sending it.] I am satisfied with the refund to be put back on my credit card. The credit i
Better Business Bureau:
I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint. I will except the credit to be put back on my credit card. It has not been put on there yet. I will notify you after 30 days if it doesn't show up.
Regards,
******* ****Initial Complaint
Date:09/22/2023
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 purchased 3 StopWatt products, energy savers,on Sept 20,2023. My order number is cf 99849536. I paid 112 dollars for these items.
I found this companies adds online. I tried to research this company and found several sites that promoted it and some glowing testimonies. I assumed the product was legit.
After ordering I went to BBB Website and read many negative testimonies.
I know they used false advertising by implying that Elon Musk possibly invented it or endorsed it. This is not true. Most of the responses on BBB STATED that the product did not work. I feel like I’ve been scammed. My biggest concern is that this company now has my personal account number and will use it or sell it.
I want a total refund and I will send there product back. I currently have not received the product. The tracking number is 9400111206215059565590..
I also found a summary report on line that said this product may actually be a hazard for potential fire in your home. If you can help me it would be appreciated.
Michael R *****Business Response
Date: 10/11/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
(877) 636-6738
October 11, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614) 486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
Mr. ***** contacted our office
regarding his concerns. We regret any confusion that may have taken place. Mr. *****’s account has been refunded in full
$132.85. The account has been closed and no additional activity will take place.
Before receiving the complaint from
your office, we were unaware Mr. ***** was unsatisfied
with the resolution he received from customer service on 09/22/2023. At that time, customer service processed a full refund of $132.85
at Mr. *****’s request. Mr. ***** did not indicate that he had any further concerns.
If Mr. ***** needed further assistance, we regret that he did not feel comfortable
contacting us again.
It should be noted that the tracking
number supplied in the complaint, **********************,
shows that the product was delivered on September
26, 09:26AM
We want to make it explicitly clear
that Stop Watt is neither endorsed nor developed by any celebrity. We
acknowledge that reports of overzealous affiliate marketers featuring
unapproved, invalid, and untrue claims have surfaced. We distance ourselves
from these misleading statements and prioritize delivering accurate information
to our valued customers.
Sincerely yours,
*****
******
V.P. Consumer RelationsInitial Complaint
Date:09/13/2023
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.
Date: 09-01-2023
Order Number: ********** Total: $112.86
I have made multiple attempts via phone and e-mail to contact this company with no response.
This equipment was falsely advertised and does not work. They also claimed that this was developed by Elon Musk & TESLA. They used a photo-shopped picture of Elon Musk. I only later found out it was a scam and that they had lied in the advertisements.Business Response
Date: 09/19/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
September 19, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
Mr.
***** contacted our office regarding his concerns. We regret any confusion that
may have taken place. Mr. *****’s
account has been refunded in full $112.86. The account has been closed and no additional
activity will take place.
Before receiving the complaint from
your office, we were unaware Mr. ***** was unsatisfied
with the resolution he received from customer service on 09/17/2023. At that time, customer service processed a full refund of $112.86 at Mr. *****’s
request. Mr. ***** did not indicate that he had any further concerns.
We want to make it explicitly clear
that Stop Watt is neither endorsed nor developed by any celebrity. We
acknowledge that reports of overzealous affiliate marketers featuring
unapproved, invalid, and untrue claims have surfaced. We distance ourselves
from these misleading statements and prioritize delivering accurate information
to our valued customers.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer RelationsCustomer Answer
Date: 09/21/2023
Better Business Bureau:
I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint. It was only after filing this complaint that they addressed any of the e-mails I sent them. They never returned my calls. Thank you for your assistance. I do not believe they would have responded to my complaint without your help.Initial Complaint
Date:09/05/2023
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 June 7th I ordered Stop Watt, order #******* to help save on my electric bill. Product did not help to save me any money on my electric bill. I emailed the company let them know I wanted a refund. They responded giving me two options for a refund.
First option, I can return the product and get 100% refund. Once they received the product they would refund me and it would take 7-10 business days. Second option, I don’t need to return anything and they would discount on Stopwatt excluding shipping and would refund $29.90. I responded I would take the first option.
I mailed the product back it was delivered to them August 10, 2023.
I emailed supportW@stopwatt looking for my refund. They responded back stating they refunded my carding ending in 7843, on August 15th. I let them know I do not own a credit card ending in those 4 numbers and the credit card I used to purchase the product ends in 0043.
I called them Tuesday morning Sept 5th. Asking for a refund and they kept telling me they sent the refund on the card ending in 7843. Again I explained to them i do not have a credit card ending in those 4 numbers. I then sent them another email with my Capital one Mastercard statement ending in 0043 that shows proof I used that credit card to make the purchase.Business Response
Date: 09/11/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
September 11, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
We regret any confusion that may have taken
place when Ms. ********* reached out to the customer service team to return our
product. When our product is not working for a customer, regardless of the
reason, our customer service team is trained to immediately offer a refund or
replacement. In researching the account, we found that the agent did make a
refund to the card on file which was used for the purchase. This refund
represents all payments made by Ms. *********. The account is closed, and no
additional activity will take place.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer RelationsCustomer Answer
Date: 09/12/2023
I am rejecting this response because: they have not refunded my credit card. I sent proof of payment on my capital on credit card ending in ****. They are claiming that I used a credit card ending in ****. I do not own any credit cards that end in those numbers. I still expect a refund from them.Business Response
Date: 09/20/2023
We have processed a refund to the only card that we have on file for N****** *********. The refund was processed to the credit card ending in ****. We can only process a refund to a credit card that was entered into our system and charged. We encourage Ms. ********* to follow up with her credit card company.Customer Answer
Date: 09/21/2023
I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.Initial Complaint
Date:08/30/2023
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.
I saw an ad showing Elon Musk and Joanna Gaines on Facebook on August 23, 2023 advertising StopWatt a device that the ad stated Elon Mush developed to save everyone on their electricity bill. I have since learned that this is a scam and that neither Elon Musk nor Joanna Gaines are involved with this product and that the product does not work and could actually damage your electrical system. My credit card was charge by ESAVER a total of $172.54 for these devices on that date in 3 separate charges of $127.56, $24.99 and $19.99. I have disputed these charges with my credit card company. The devices have supposedly shipped but I have not received them and do not want them due to fraudulent advertising as stated in the attached document. I do not wish to contact the company directly for fear that they may continue to scam me in some fashion. These guys are slick. Even though my credit card company has said that they will not charge me for these, I would like the company to be held responsible for these charges and remove them from my credit card. They are useless devices.Business Response
Date: 09/08/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
September 8, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
Ms. ******
contacted our office regarding her concerns. We regret any confusion that may
have taken place. Ms. ******’s account has
been refunded in full $172.54. The account has been closed and no additional activity
will take place.
Before receiving the complaint from
your office, we were unaware Ms. ****** was unsatisfied
with the resolution she received from customer service on 08/31/2023. At that time, customer service processed a full refund of $172.54 at Ms. ******’s
request. Ms. ****** did not indicate that she had any further concerns. If Ms.
****** needed further assistance, we regret that she did not feel comfortable
contacting us again.
We want to make it explicitly clear
that Stop Watt is neither endorsed nor developed by any celebrity. We
acknowledge that reports of overzealous affiliate marketers featuring
unapproved, invalid, and untrue claims have surfaced. We distance ourselves
from these misleading statements and prioritize delivering accurate information
to our valued customers.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer RelationsCustomer Answer
Date: 09/20/2023
I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.Initial Complaint
Date:08/26/2023
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.
Business falsely advertises products with endorsements and claims made by Elon Musk regarding the product’s performance. This I argue has been done without his consent. Complete made up and false advertising. Company overstates performance of product and inflated price comparative to products performance.Business Response
Date: 08/30/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
August 29, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
In
the interest of 100% customer satisfaction Mr. ******’s orders have been canceled and we have refunded
the account in full $127.56. Before receiving the complaint from your office, we
were unaware Mr. ****** was unsatisfied with his purchase.
Had Mr. ****** contacted us regarding his concerns we feel
confident all of them would have been addressed and resolved. The account has
been closed and no additional activity will take place, Mr. ****** can keep any
product he has.We want to make it explicitly clear
that StopWatt is neither endorsed nor developed by any celebrity. We
acknowledge that reports of overzealous affiliate marketers featuring
unapproved, invalid, and untrue claims have surfaced. We distance ourselves
from these misleading statements and prioritize delivering accurate information
to our valued customers.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer RelationsCustomer Answer
Date: 08/31/2023
I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.Initial Complaint
Date:08/25/2023
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.
Advertised as if Elon Musk was representing. False information/ advertisement
Device has done nothing it was promised to doBusiness Response
Date: 08/30/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
August 29, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
Mr.
***** contacted our office regarding his concerns. We regret any confusion that
may have taken place. Mr. *****’s account
has been refunded in full $134.91. The account has been closed and no additional
activity will take place, Mr. ***** can keep any product he has.
We regret that customer service did not address
Mr. *****’s concerns to his complete satisfaction. The customer service received by Mr. ***** is
not up to our standards and we are scheduling retraining for the agent
involved.
We want to make it explicitly clear
that StopWatt is neither endorsed nor developed by any celebrity. We
acknowledge that reports of overzealous affiliate marketers featuring
unapproved, invalid, and untrue claims have surfaced. We distance ourselves
from these misleading statements and prioritize delivering accurate information
to our valued customers.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer RelationsInitial Complaint
Date:08/25/2023
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 ad on StopWatt online n decided to get a couple since it sounded as if Elon Musk had made them. All they said about the devices sounded legit n when ordering they put down to many (4) n before I knew it it was showing a different item and now the truth comes out. Not a legit item n doesn’t save like they say. This is a scam on an old combat veteran n thousands of others.Business Response
Date: 08/30/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
August 29, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
In
the interest of 100% customer satisfaction Mr. **********’s orders have been canceled and we have refunded
the account in full $173.42. Before receiving the complaint from your office, we
were unaware that Mr. ********** was unsatisfied
with his purchase. Had Mr. ********** contacted us
regarding his concerns we feel confident all of them would have been addressed
and resolved.
We want to make it explicitly clear
that StopWatt is neither endorsed nor developed by any celebrity. We
acknowledge that reports of overzealous affiliate marketers featuring
unapproved, invalid, and untrue claims have surfaced. We distance ourselves
from these misleading statements and prioritize delivering accurate information
to our valued customers.
Sincerely yours,
J**** W*****
V.P.
Consumer RelationsInitial Complaint
Date:08/15/2023
Type:Delivery 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.
PRODUCT WAS ORDERED 7/26/23. I WAS IMMEDIATELY ALERTED BY MY BANK THAT IT MAY BE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY. STOPWATT STATES MY PRODUCT WAS DELIVERED TO MY DOOR ON 7/29/23. WHEN I TOLD THEM IT HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED, THEY SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS SOMEONE ELSE IN MY HOUSEHOLD PICKED IT UP. I EXPLAINED THAT I LIVE ALONE AND MY RING CAMERA SHOWED NO DELIVERY THAT DAY.
STOPWATT STATED THAT THEY WOULD RE-SEND THE PRODUCT, BUT I STILL HAVE RECEIVED NO REPLACEMENT OR REFUND.Business Response
Date: 08/21/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
August 21, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
The products Ms.
****** received from Stop Watt were the
orders she placed. The package was delivered and tracked with the following USPS
tracking number:
– delivered 07/29/2023
@ 1:07pm
In the interest of 100% customer satisfaction Ms. ****** orders have been canceled and refunded
the total amount of $68.75. Before receiving the complaint from your office, we
were unaware that Ms. ****** was
unsatisfied with her purchase. Had Ms. ****** contacted us regarding her concerns we feel
confident all of them would have been addressed and resolved.
While all activity on this account
matches the terms, conditions, and products posted on the site from which the
orders were placed, we apologize for any confusion and hope we have resolved Ms. ****** concerns. The account has been closed, there is no remaining
balance, and Ms. Shenk can
keep any products she has.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer RelationsCustomer Answer
Date: 08/25/2023
The company has resolved my issue.Thank you,Initial Complaint
Date:08/08/2023
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.
Order *********** I placed an order on 8-2-23 for items that were not shipped. I received a Fuel Saver and Washing Machine Cleaner Tabs instead of what I ordered, which were two devices to plug lamps into to save electricity. I spent over a $130. I would like a refund.Business Response
Date: 08/16/2023
Stop Watt
7652 Sawmill Rd
STE 213
Dublin, OH 43016
August 16, 2023
BBB of Central Ohio
1169 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215-1005
ph: (614)
486-6336
fax: (614) 486-6631
To whom it may concern,
In the interest of 100% customer satisfaction Mr. ********’s orders have been canceled and refunded
the total amount of $203.13. Before receiving the complaint from your office, we
were unaware that Mr. ******** was unsatisfied
with his purchase. Had Mr. ******** contacted us
regarding his concerns we feel confident all of them would have been addressed
and resolved.
While all activity on this account
matches the terms, conditions, and products posted on the site from which the
orders were placed, we apologize for any confusion and hope we have resolved Mr. ********’s concerns. The account has been closed, there is no remaining
balance, and Mr. ******** can keep any
products he has.
Sincerely yours,
J****
W*****
V.P. Consumer Relations
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