Najaf said:I just used the online cancellation request. Ten seconds later I got the good news in my in-box.
I got the same thing. This organization gets worse and worse. Disputing charges if I get chargedTrin3785 said:If it says My account has not been activated or has been blocked, you think ill get charged?!!??
Legendbyname said:My membership actually ends today. So we'll see how this ends...
Go to your profile, then the Membership Status tab. Select "No added renewal term" or something like that, then choose no added renewal, then choose to Cancel now.Mr. B Natural said:What online cancellation request? I don't see anything of the sort.
you will fall some dayMudkips said:I love it when the deal horde gets screwed.
Class_A_Ninja said:It was for a year right? I thought most of the people started gaming the system around August or so.
I probably should just get off my butt and cancel anyways. Also...jerks.
Mudkips said:It's the membership that keeps on taking!
Did you guys really expect to exploit the deal so vigorously (let's face it, that's the only reason anyone, anywhere, ever signed up) and not get some sort of screw job?
I love it when the deal horde gets screwed.
The internet is great for sharing good deals, but it's made legitimate good deals dry up faster than a turd on a sidewalk because of the fucking deal forums that exploit shit and cheat the system to no end.
Protips:
Never count on rebates.
A refurbished product is worth at most 2/3 the cost of a new one.
Never sign up for a membership without using one of them one-time-use credit card numbers.
I signed up because it was free, it seemed like a good organization and yeah the Amazon thing sounded awesome. But there's a difference between taking advantage of something and exploiting it. Stop being so smarmy and self righteous.Mudkips said:It's the membership that keeps on taking!
Did you guys really expect to exploit the deal so vigorously (let's face it, that's the only reason anyone, anywhere, ever signed up) and not get some sort of screw job?
I love it when the deal horde gets screwed.
XiaNaphryz said:Go to your profile, then the Membership Status tab. Select "No added renewal term" or something like that, then choose no added renewal, then choose to Cancel now.
Wrong. The fact is the Amazon code was good on its own, without exploiting it.Mudkips said:Did you guys really expect to exploit the deal so vigorously (let's face it, that's the only reason anyone, anywhere, ever signed up) and not get some sort of screw job?
Mudkips said:It's the membership that keeps on taking!
Did you guys really expect to exploit the deal so vigorously (let's face it, that's the only reason anyone, anywhere, ever signed up) and not get some sort of screw job?
I love it when the deal horde gets screwed.
The internet is great for sharing good deals, but it's made legitimate good deals dry up faster than a turd on a sidewalk because of the fucking deal forums that exploit shit and cheat the system to no end.
Protips:
Never count on rebates.
A refurbished product is worth at most 2/3 the cost of a new one.
Never sign up for a membership without using one of them one-time-use credit card numbers.
Mudkips said:It's the membership that keeps on taking!
Did you guys really expect to exploit the deal so vigorously (let's face it, that's the only reason anyone, anywhere, ever signed up) and not get some sort of screw job?
I love it when the deal horde gets screwed.
The internet is great for sharing good deals, but it's made legitimate good deals dry up faster than a turd on a sidewalk because of the fucking deal forums that exploit shit and cheat the system to no end.
Protips:
Never count on rebates.
A refurbished product is worth at most 2/3 the cost of a new one.
Never sign up for a membership without using one of them one-time-use credit card numbers.
XiaNaphryz said:Go to your profile, then the Membership Status tab. Select "No added renewal term" or something like that, then choose no added renewal, then choose to Cancel now.
Jin34 said:Thanks, membership canceled.
RedNumberFive said:Or so you think! I would keep a watchful eye on your credit card bill.
Who has been auto-renewed despite canceling?
* Some CAGs have reported that they canceled their ECA accounts by "snail mail" - through the "CAGbox" or through individual letters.
* The CAGs reported that they received letters or emails from the ECA confirming that their accounts were canceled and their credit card information was deleted
* The CAGs also reported that they could no longer access their accounts on the ECA website
* However, the CAGs were still auto-renewed despite what appeared to be successful cancellations.
Who is at risk of being auto-renewed despite canceling?
* Anyone who canceled via "snail mail" - even if you received a cancellation letter and even if you cannot access your account on the ECA website
* This is potentially several hundred ex-members, if not more, based on the number of people who canceled via the "CAGbox" or who reported canceling independently of the "CAGbox"
* If your renewal date has passed or is approaching, be sure to keep an eye on your credit card statements. Please see the question below about credit card statements.
* Even if your credit card number has changed or expired, or if your card has changed due to a change in bank ownership, it is still possible for the ECA to bill you again, and at least one ex-member has been billed under a newer card
If I check my credit card statement, what should I look for?
* Some CAGs have reported that the unauthorized charges appeared as:
* "Ent. Consumer asso $19.99"
* "Point Of Sale Withdrawal ENT. / CONSUMER ASSOC 203-761-6180 CTUS 19.99"
Who is not at risk of being auto-renewed?
* So far, there are no reports that anyone who turned off auto-renew or who canceled their accounts via the ECA's new web system have been auto-renewed.
My ECA membership was auto-renewed even though I canceled. What can I do?
* Immediately call your credit card company and inform them of the situation. Notify them that this was an unauthorized renewal of a membership service that you had already canceled and have proof that it was canceled.
* Contact the ECA by web form email: http://www.theeca.com/feed_back
* Please understand that it may be Monday morning before you receive a reply
* Contact the ECA's Accounting Department by phone during regular business hours: (203) 761-6180
* Contact the Connecticut Attorney General: http://www.ct.gov/ag/cwp/browse.asp?a=2224
What is the ECA doing about this?
* Representatives of the ECA have replied to a thread on their own forums here
* Their offices are closed for the weekend, but staffers are looking into this issue
* The ECA representative on the message board claims that if there was a billing error, it will be rectified immediately
My account is still active - How do I turn off auto-renew or cancel my account now?
* Log in to your ECA account on the ECA's website: http://www.theeca.com
* Click on your username under the banner that says "Member Login" on the left hand sidebar once you are logged in.
* Under the "Edit Account" tab, click on the "Membership Status" link
* At the bottom of the "Membership Status" page, check the box that says "*No Additional Term, Thanks" and click "Submit" and "Click here to continue" on the next page
* At Step 3, be sure to click the bubble that says "OFF - Please do not auto-renew my membership" and click "Submit" and "Click here to continue" on the next page
* At Step 5, you can choose whether to keep your account with Auto-Renew turned off, or you can choose to cancel your account. If you choose to cancel your account, please note that "Terminating your active membership in the association will remove the financial information on file, and will cancel all rights and services available to you as a member otherwise, but will not remove historical and contact information which ECA is required by law to preserve. " Whatever your choice is, click "Submit"
* If you chose to cancel, on the next page, you can tell the ECA why you are canceling. Be sure to click "Submit" again
What else do I need to know?
* The ECA has currently removed the "Terms and Membership Agreement" page at this link: http://www.theeca.com/Membership_Terms_Conditions - this means there could be more changes to the "Terms and Membership Agreement," or it may be a technical error.
I doubt they had different routes to get rid of people based on the reason why they were being deleted, so you're probably in the same boat as people who send letters...angelfly said:So even those who canceled the normal route are being auto-renewed. I got my account terminated through the TOS violation route so hopefully I'm safe.
Every post in this thread can be responded to with, "Or so you think."Snuggler said:Haha, what a mess. I'm glad I was able to terminate this shit at the website without any issue.
Jin34 said:Yeah guess we better save the email cancellation confirmation email as proof.
I received a cancellation e-mail and I can't access my profile at all.soldat7 said:For some reason, I never received an email confirming my cancellation. However, when I check my profile, I see this:
soldat7 said:For some reason, I never received an email confirming my cancellation. However, when I check my profile, I see this:
I'm going to keep an eye on this.
be careful on the steps because step 3 says "Yes/No auto renew" and Step 5 says "Yes/No Cancel my membership now". Step 5 defaults to "No" so your membership will still be valid if you just click submit.
Ashhong said:soooo did anybody forget to cancel? i just got an email saying thank you for renewing. i think i gave a prepaid credit card number so i should be ok. if not im disputing the fuck out of this.
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:No... we all switched when it gave the option.
Little Green Yoda said:I think I lucked out of some cancellation drama because my credit card company sent me a new card with a new number a few months ago. I didn't even request it. :lol
Little Green Yoda said:I think I lucked out of some cancellation drama because my credit card company sent me a new card with a new number a few months ago. I didn't even request it. :lol
Sorry, we were unable to renew your membership in the association. It may be that the credit or debit card you have on file needs to be updated. Please login to your account to provide new payment details. You will have a thirty (30) day grace period prior to your active membership being terminated.
A letter on Google Docs that requested auto-renewal be turned off for anyone who signed it. It was printed and physically sent to the ECA.Ashhong said:What is this CAG mass cancel list?
If I remember correctly they didn't just print the list, they actually printed a letter for each person on the list and mailed them all.Schmattakopf said:A letter on Google Docs that requested auto-renewal be turned off for anyone who signed it. It was printed and physically sent to the ECA.
Ramune said:Cancelled my membership. To be perfectly honest, I never really used it's membership benefits and figured I join a worthy cause. :-\
Before I cancelled my membership, it expired on 9/14/10, and I can't log back in anymore, but I'm keep tabs on my accounts. Thanks for reminding me about this.