76, Report:
#377089
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2008
First Data Merchant Services Bogus Cancellation fees Simi Valley California
had first data for over a year and decided to look at my statements one day and notice some ridiculous fees like Customer Service fee, so i decided to shop around and found a company that offer me better rates with no contract but i first i called First Data to make sure i wasn't un...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
77, Report:
#371789
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2008
First Data Merchant Services Corp he sign me a lease for 48 months, if dosen't work out i can cancel the lease Fort Lauderdale Florida
I apply online business credit thru advanta. com. When I turn down thecredit someone call from first data merchant services name Alex Miller he explain to me everything the monthly $29.94 and he fax to me the form to sign it and he mark the sticker off words terms and hand wright 48...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
78, Report:
#367105
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2008
First Data Scam - Yourpay.com Scam - Advanta Scam Stole Money Out Of MY Bank Account Greenwood Villiage Colorado
I had applied and have been using First Data merchant services for 2 years. Never had any problems or issues, and always ran relatively low revenues (less than $10K per month).
Recently, I started a new entity, and opened a different merchant account specifically for that entity...
Entity
Categories: Inspectors
79, Report:
#342223
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2008
First Data Merchant Services bait and switch on the need for collateral Greenwood Village Colorado
Our company sells it's specialty clothing directly to customer via it's catalogs and web site. A typical customer order is for 2 to 3 clothing items and is worth $90 to $100. Approximately 98.5% of orders are paid for by credit card.
On September 6, 2007 after soliciting a numb...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
80, Report:
#358148
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2008
First Data Merchant Services - First Data Global Leasing Lied to by First Data Merchant Services aka First Data Global Leasing Coral Springs Florida
I was lied to by First Data Merchant Services when I requested to try a credit card machine. Don't believe a word of what they say on the phone. They changed stories every time that I talked to them. First Data Merchant Services also uses the name First Data Global Leasing. From...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
81, Report:
#305417
Posted Date:
Aug 02 2008
Card Services International - First Data Merchant Services rips off customers. Will not cancel account even when you jump through their hoops Greenwood Village Colorado
I signed up with them for a Merchant Account. They charged outrageous and numerous undisclosed fees. Then when I tried to close the account, they refused. They said I had signed a contract which I had not.
After much arguing, they finally agreed to close my acount, but only if...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
82, Report:
#328264
Posted Date:
Aug 02 2008
First Data Merchant Services Scam, Monopoly, No-Customer Service, Theft, Deceptive business practices Melville New York
I recently opened a merchant account with Merchant Warehouse. Who actually clears through First Data Merchant SErvices. Meaning First Data are the ones that really process the credit cards and they hold the weight. First Data processes for over half if not higher for companies like ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
83, Report:
#335173
Posted Date:
May 28 2008
First Data Merchant Services Worst company I have ever dealt with Houston Texas
I have just read some of the other complaints and I agree
My customer who worked for them convinced me to sign on
2 yrs go by and my card reader stopped working She told me a new one would be $600 which I don't have I checked around and found a comp. that would sell one for $45 ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
84, Report:
#330534
Posted Date:
May 05 2008
First Data Merchant Services Stolen Money Theft Unauthorized deductions Scam Melville New York
First Data is holding $1000 of my money because of one chargeback. Which i proved was a mistake. I decided not to do any further business with this company. they informed me that they were going to hold my funds for at least 6months just in case there were any more chargebacks. Two ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
85, Report:
#291205
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2008
First Data Merchant Services , Suntrust Merchant Services $500 early termination fee theft poor customer service Melville New York
The salon that my fiance worked at a couple of years ago (she is a hair stylist) decided to switch from a commission based salon to a booth rental salon (i.e. they are independent contractors). A representative from Suntrust set them up to receive credit cards (merchant services). ...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
86, Report:
#284872
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2008
First Data Merchant Services, Suntrust Bank $500 early termination fee- no response- we can't help you Melville, Nymelville New York
I received the early termination fee as well as everyone else here. I was told by Suntrust, it is not their fault, they cannot do anything about it, and they can't give me a copy of the program guide- that I should have it- and if I lost it, too bad. Customer service reps were usele...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
87, Report:
#139782
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
First Data Merchant Services Aka FDMS STOLE $400 FROM MY CO. BANK ACCOUNT ripoff Melville New York *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
FDMS was my company's credit card processing service and equipment, obtained through my local area bank. Upon obtaining more cost efficient services for my co.'s credit card processing services, I closed my account with FDMS. They mailed me labels, which I used to mail back their PO...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
88, Report:
#290781
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2007
First Data Global Leasing - first Data Merchant Services - first Data Commercial Services dis-honest and un-cooperative as well as rude and threatening Coral Ridge Florida
I have a town car service and needed a wireless terminal to do credit cards on the fly. My bank put me on a third party lease with first data global services and provided me with a cc machine. When you sign up with Wells Fargo Merchant Services its a hurried process and I did not r...
Entity
Categories: Credit Services
89, Report:
#284380
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2007
First Data Merchant Services, First Charter Bank Fails the Full-Disclosure Test Coral Springs Florida
Unlike Amy (of Glastonbury, CT), I had checked First Data's fine print. However, I got sucked in anyway.
I contacted a specific account executive at First Data on the recommendation of one of the founders of Superware, the creators of SuperManager, which is designed to simplify t...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
90, Report:
#282807
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2007
First Data Merchant Services Another scam by First Data Internet
We are yet another small business that has suffered at the hands of First Data. All of the extra bogus charges have appeared on our bill and it became a monthly call to have these charges reversed. One scam is to charge for equipment rental. (We own our equipment!) In December the...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
91, Report:
#278605
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2007
First Data Corp appointment setter ripped off Irving Texas
Back in June of this year (2007) I responded to an add from Craigs list for a work at home position. The name of the company doing the hiring was First Data Merchant Services of Irving. The work at home position was for contacting businesses, and setting an appointment for a first d...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing Companies
92, Report:
#277792
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2007
First Data Global LeasingFirst Data Global Leasing, First Data Merchant Services Dishonest Business Practices Melville New York
This company(ies) refuses to return phone calls, will not honor requests for copies of any Lease Agreement, and continues to charge for leased equipment long after said equipment was returned.
Phone contact is frustrating inasmuch as 'live' personnel are rarely available, and 'ma...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
93, Report:
#241311
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2007
First Data Merchant Services $500 Early Termination Fee Is Not Reasonable Atlanta Georgia
I own a small retail business. In September 2006 I swithed to First Data Merchant Services to process credit card transactions. I did not incurr any penalties when I switched from my previous vendor to First Data.
I have now sold the business after owning it for 7 years. Firs...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
94, Report:
#191909
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2007
First Data Merchant Services took $500 unauthorized from my checking account after I cancelled my contract without warning me that there was a penalty for cancellation. Would not return it. Hagerstown, Greenwood Village Colorado *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I cancelled my contract with First Data Merchant Services in March 2006. I do very small credit card volume. They had been my vendor since September 2004. I had not incurred any penalties when I switched from my previous vendor to First Data or for a change previous to that so I ...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
95, Report:
#136792
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2006
First Data Merchant Services Also Paymentech what a rip off illegally going into checking account and more Hagerstown Maryland
paymentech or otherwise known as first data merchant services, constantly went into our checking acct when we didnt have an account with them, also didn't disclose important information regarding the account. we had to call 5 times to remind them the account was closed, they are now...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
96, Report:
#158973
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2005
First Data Merchant Services - First Data Leasing Solutions RIPOFF fraudulent BILLING Fort Lauderdale Florida
First Data Merchant Services was my Company's Card processing service. For about the first six(6) weeks, they had to replace their POS card processing equipment four(4) times.However we continue to have difficulties processing card charges. Finally, I called and cancelled the contra...
Entity
Categories: Small Business Services
97, Report:
#121117
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2004
T-Mobile Ripoff Pathetic excuse for a company Cinncinatti Ohio
In reading other posts here pertaining to T-Mobile I must add another. First and foremost I noticed that in the other posts ,T-Mobile employee's came to the defense of thier employer.My question is how or why would you defend such a piss poor entity. Your company is a black on Ameri...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
98, Report:
#16268
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2002
FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES aka FIRST DATA wrong contractual obligations with illegal withdrawal from checking accountripoff FORT LAUDERDALE Florida
A contract to provide merchant services/transaction were signed.
Company against the words of the contract terminated the services without the required 30-day notice and deducted $250 from our account for the termination which they initiated even though that deduction is only allow...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services