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05-29-2009, 02:32 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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If my provider keeps charging me, can I cancel my card?
Hi,
I know there is chargeback and all, but here in our country.. I heard from my lawyer I could get sued if I charge back, and banks here generally does not approve of such actions.
Anyways, I have a really lousy windows reseller provider and I will be moving the remaining accounts out soon, since their support is no longer responding to anything I ask...
What I fear is the monthly billing will still continue, and I have no means of demanding them to end it..
Would I get into trouble if I decide to just close my cc instead?
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05-29-2009, 02:33 PM #2Disabled
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Do they have a billing/refund policy? Most companies will not bill you as long as you cancel your service with them in advance. Just make sure they know about your cancellation request.
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05-29-2009, 02:38 PM #3
If their support is no longer responding, how would he know for sure they know about his cancellation request? I'd recommend, in addition to how they direct you to cancel the account, write up a cancellation letter on your letterhead and sent that - receipt requested.
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05-29-2009, 02:39 PM #4Elite Webmaster
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When you're ready to move just update your CC info with a Test Number after you ask them to cancel you. This will allow you to just cancel the service with them and not worry about future charges.
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05-29-2009, 02:50 PM #5Please do not use a real credit card with test accounts unless you run a $1.00 transaction. If you do more, your card will have the funds held by each authorization until it expires.█ ProlimeHost - Dedicated Server Hosting & KVM SSD VPS
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05-29-2009, 03:03 PM #6Elite Webmaster
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You use the test numbers to run test transactions, this means you can type them in any CC form without being stopped for using a fake number. Since the credit card number has no funds in it, if you update your CC info on a website such as a hosting provider that keeps charging you, you can use that number to replace your real CC info but they won't get any money if they try charging it.
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05-29-2009, 03:12 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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05-29-2009, 03:28 PM #8Elite Webmaster
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The OP wants to know how to stop his host from charging him after he cancels his account, without cancelling his own credit card. So, using a test number to replace his CC info on their website after he cancels with them will allow him keep his current CC and not get charged in the future by them.
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05-30-2009, 12:18 AM #9Retired Moderator
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so... they will just assume you ain't paying and they will just shut you down?
and I have no means of demanding them to end it..
I heard from my lawyer I could get sued if I charge back
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05-30-2009, 12:31 AM #10Newbie
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Maybe if you can tell us who this provider is we can find other ways to contact them. Do they have a phone number, mailing address, or such?
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05-30-2009, 03:23 AM #11New Member
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the last strategy!
close your credit card!
get another credit card!
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05-30-2009, 04:22 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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05-31-2009, 05:07 AM #13Newbie
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try to contact your provider first,
if not working,
just close your credit card!
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05-31-2009, 07:44 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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Just put in a cancelation according to their TOS and keep a copy of both their TOS and your cancelation request. You can also have your bank deny further authorizations from them after your cancelation and show them proof that you cancelled.
I think if you do all that, nobody can claim you didn't do due diligence in canceling your account and you will not have to resort to anything like chargebacks either.