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I recently read a post by Liz and Bill Spear called  Eyes Wide Open . It made me think so I checked and canceled a membership I had that was not bringing me any benefit's . Money that was not well spent and could be put to better use .

 

 

When doing so I was told I would be getting a call and email  to see why I was leaving. I would get a personal call to see what it would take to get me to stay  . Well no call or email but I did get an email saying they tried to charge my credit card (which thankfully thanks to Holiday shopping was denied ) would I like to use another credit card  card?  I quickly responded that I had canceled their service . 

 

 

 

I was then instructed that they would send me an email with a link . It would only be good for 15 minutes to cancel .  I did this and typed in cancel . Well typing in cancel was not good enough . It had to be typed all in caps- which I did .  I do not know about you but having to type it all  in caps did make me laugh and really made me know I made the right decision to cancel

 

 

With my eyes wide open ....

 

Are there any memberships you may want to cancel this year ?

If You do make sure they cancel and do not automatically charge your account

 

Enjoy The Holiday Season and be careful

 

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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Nice Hannah Williams. As the old song by Englebert Humperdink says, Please Release me, let me GO! 

Dec 19, 2018 11:14 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Hannah Williams ,
Why does life have to be so complicated?  Their tactics only make it obvious why you canceled and now you're telling us about it.  Not a good strategy, I'd say. Can you tell us what the membership was so we might be forewarned?   I did sign up on a one year $1 per month subscription to Hulu.  I've had it for two months now and haven't gotten $2 worth of value.  Guess I should go ahead and cancel that.  I'm actually upping my subscriptions to educational services. Just signed up for another yesterday.  That one WILL give me more than my money's worth, of that I am sure. 

Dec 19, 2018 11:19 AM
Hannah Williams

Maybe later sista - leaving for my  office Christmas Party

Dec 19, 2018 11:22 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI  I like your analogy  -- For what I was paying this service I could do so many other things .

Happy Holidays

Dec 19, 2018 11:20 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Hannah Williams I wish I could cancel those dang google calls! No matter how many times I push 2 they keep coming. I decided to push 1 and tell them I want to cancel but as soon as I tell them I want to cancel they hang up on me... and the calls keep coming.

Dec 19, 2018 11:59 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Hannah the other thing they will do is to say that your credit scores will drop because you are reducing your available credit.  That is true if you only have 2 or 3 credit cards with low limits.  However, even if you only have 2 or 3 other credit cards but with reasonable higher limits, it will have very little impact on credit scores.

Dec 19, 2018 12:25 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

my favorite credit card to use is American Express... they keep an eye on everything... great company.... Hannah Williams 

Dec 19, 2018 02:06 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hannah- the older I get the more I want to simplify my leave. I loved Liz and Bill Spear 's post Eyes Wide Open and it never hurts to assess what we're doing and if we need what we have. 

Dec 19, 2018 03:03 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

It's sad that there is whole industry centered around scamming people. I unsubscribe from most emails that I get or mark them as junk.

Dec 19, 2018 04:03 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Hannah.

Other than utilities I have two accounts, one for the home and the other for my new vehicle.  Otherwise, I have no credit cards etc.

Dec 20, 2018 02:41 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Wow, what a hassle, that is a company that I would never ever support again if I went through that.

Dec 20, 2018 05:57 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hannah some companies make it difficult with they can't accept you no longer need or want their service. Annoying for sure. One of them tried to renew but thankfully that card had been replaced and they had no way to do so.

Dec 20, 2018 02:24 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Bob "RealMan" Timm  I find it is best not to talk to these people

George Souto  That is iteresting . i was not aware of that . I did spend a great deal of money on gifts .

Barbara Todaro  I will keep that in mind

Happy Holidays

Hannah

Dec 20, 2018 04:34 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kathy Streib  Exactly right can not agree with you more . That is what made me think . I really do not need this service .So glad I did this . Have a few more to reevaluate

Jane Peters  That is a great idea have some emails allow to continue to liter my views .I do have to correct this

James Dray  I use them for convenience  and do not keep balances 

Happy Holidays

 

 

Dec 20, 2018 04:43 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Brian England  They really did never follow through with what they promised

Anna Banana Kruchten CRB, CRS 602-380-4886  That was going to be my next move . It was not necessary in this case

Happy Holiday

Hannah

Dec 20, 2018 04:46 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hannah I only use Amex, they are so vigilant and if there is a problem a phone call and they are on my side every time... I might have told you about a marketing scam I was taken for a few years ago ...lot of $$$$ and they stood behind me...Endre

Dec 21, 2018 10:36 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

I do not believe you did Endre Barath, Jr. but this is good to know . Some of these marketing people are like vultures promise the world and deliver nothing .

Happy Holiday

Hannah

Dec 22, 2018 11:07 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hannah hard to believe, but I was taken, interestingly another Realtor from a different part of the country called me and gave me heads up....thanks to her and Amex nothing lost just a waste of time and effort. Endre

Dec 22, 2018 11:29 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, these tactics really do annoy me too, Hannah! Just CANCEL the darn thing and leave me alone! I wouldn't be cancelling if I didn't want to! 

I was tweaking my business & marketing plans in October and wanted to move some marketing money over to something that was very useful for me this year. So, I cancelled a couple of things that were just not pulling their weight in the ROI department!  Like with your experience, they don't make it easy to do!

Here's to a sharpened business plan that brings you the best year EVER in 2019, Hannah!

Dec 23, 2018 09:39 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ditto Debe Maxwell, CRS  many companies  promise the world and deliver nothing . It is wise to check out all the companies thank we are giving monies to in 2018 and they are delivering what they promised .

Happy Holidays and a successful 2019

Dec 23, 2018 09:57 AM