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Forum Discussion
Issue with auto renewal
Due to auto billing without prior consent, I am recommend that a class action lawsuit be initiated against Drop Box for its enticing use of its product and then using a techniquie to lock people into contracts without prior consent or understanding. This may be viewed as Bait and Swithch by many, and the inability to discuss with a customer service rep is appalling.
Dropbox cannot charge you without authorization.
When you upgrade to a paid account (the only time you would provide payment information) you're purchasing a subscription-based service that will auto-renew at the end of your term. By continuing with the purchase, you're agreeing to this. You're able to cancel the auto-renewal at any time prior to renewal. If you fail to do so you will be billed for a new term.
If this is still a concern, then you should make sure that your account is not set to auto-renew again. You can choose to downgrade your account from your Account page, or you can contact Dropbox Support for assistance.- Hi KenLoebel
You dont need to write to them to stop payments, you just go to www.dropbox.com/cancel
Do you happen to have any ticket numbers?
- Mark
Super User II
You mean the auto billing they send you an email about 6 weeks before its renewed? Or the one you agreed to upon signing up? Or the one that also tells you about it a few days before? That one.
You've had plenty of opportunity to not have it auto renew, it isnt anybody's fault if you have ignored the warnings. You could of course just not use the service if you dont agree with it.
Edit: moves to correct forum and out of Feature requests.
Yes - that's what I mean. I did not see any announcements, and I did not recall getting notification sent to the email address that I use. I do not dispute that it is in the TOS. With Sprint, their TOS allows changing the pricing anytime, even though consumers sign a long term contract. They indicate that it is a contract with Sprint, and that the data plan is different. Courts ruled differently , of course, as it is a bait and switch tactic. Locking people in and then assuming a sale for the following years is a pathetic business practice and one that will be exposed. I am happy to expose it from Drop Box and to forewarn consumers. Have no doubtrs, PayPal felt the same way. So did others who I spoke with and posted with. It is a tactic to lock people in, make it difficult to get out of (there was literally no customer support), and be a cheap ass business approach to working with customers. If you like it, fine for you. I do not like it, and feel it is cheap, and I will fight for what I believe in - thanks for your commentary - I do nopt agree with the tactic and will pursue my approach. It is a tactic more and more silicon valuey firms are employing to be a pain in the ass to consumers and then provide some form of robo CSR that is nothing but a bureauracracy of hoops. I prefer One Drive and others.
- MarkGood luck with OneDrive as they also auto renew, as does Microsoft Office subscriptions.
KenLoebel wrote:
Due to auto billing without prior consent, I am recommend that a class action lawsuit be initiated against Drop Box for its enticing use of its product and then using a techniquie to lock people into contracts without prior consent or understanding. This may be viewed as Bait and Swithch by many, and the inability to discuss with a customer service rep is appalling.
As a disabled person with mental health issues i feel 100% scammed and mistreated. I never wanted a auto sub just 1 month.
Dropbox wasnt even showing on my bank statement as a repeat monthly payment and how shady this company is.
I have been forced to reply on here since making a support ticket through email on the 16th of October and been company ignored without response to my messages through email, made a post here on the forum on the 2nd its the 8th now and still no contact from a "Senior Support agent".
Completely ignored, horrible company. Trading standards will have to be involved soon, i wish you luck with your thread and problem we both share and will be following.
