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JustAnswer, 24/7 access to help from thousands of Experts, where and when you need it. If for any reason you’re not satisfied our Customer Care team is ready to help 24/7. Please contact us directly at SupportSJ@justanswer.com or call 800-808-0645 so we can help resolve your concerns. We will get back to you within 24-48 hours. JustAnswer lets you talk with live Doctors, Lawyers, Veterinarians, Mechanics and other verified and vetted Experts for real-time, personalized assistance and answers to just about any question or problem 24/7. With more than 12,000 experts across 150 categories, JustAnswer is the leading destination for accessing affordable professional help on-demand when and from wherever you need it.


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JustAnswer Reviews Summary

The company enjoys a generally positive reputation, particularly for its responsive and knowledgeable customer service across various domains, including veterinary and technical support. Customers frequently commend the thoroughness and attentiveness of the representatives, which alleviates anxiety during urgent situations. However, there are notable concerns regarding communication, particularly with system limitations that disrupt detailed explanations. Additionally, some customers reported dissatisfaction with prolonged troubleshooting processes. Overall, while the company's commitment to customer care is evident, enhancing communication efficiency could further improve the customer experience.

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I asked Michael, a so called 'Research Librarian' with an apparent wealth of knowledge, if he ever heard the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise. He said that he hadn't.

When I mentioned that I thought not, as it was a little known Sith legend, he claimed that if a tragedy does not appear in his archives, then it does not exist.

I then received an order on my credit card for the extortionate price of £66, even though my question had not been answered. You'd think that a person would be friendly based on how good your manners are, rather than how big your pocketbook is.

Now he won't respond to further messages, and my credit bill is maxi-big.

Looks like he had the high ground on this one.

Date of experience: March 11, 2016
JustAnswer S. JustAnswer Rep
over a year old

We're very sorry that you were not able to get a helpful answer from the Expert. When a customer doesn't receive a helpful answer we suggest that they reply to the Expert and ask them to opt out so that your question is opened up to the rest of the category Experts. If we can't get you a helpful answer you are welcome to request a refund up to 30 days from the date of payment.

New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Eddie totally saved me. He helped solve my problem of not knowing which wires go where while installing a ceiling fan. I'm used to seeing two cables in the ceiling but this time there were four cables. He also told me how to wire the new switch too. I highly recommend these guys. And it was less than $20!

Date of experience: March 10, 2016
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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They were very knowledgeable and solved our issue in under 20 minutes.

Date of experience: March 10, 2016
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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2nd opinion
March 10, 2016

Needed an answer to an electrical question. Was pleased with the rapid response and also with the information provided. I feel better able to converse with my contractorregarding the subject.

Date of experience: March 10, 2016
Louisiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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What a rip-off.
March 9, 2016

I asked for help finding a way to search for an antique instrument that belonged to my mother-- the only response I got was "we are an appraiser, we can not answer your question. But the site states it's doctors, lawyers, mechanics, etc., are those appraisers also? They didn't have any trouble taking my money, for nothing!

Date of experience: March 9, 2016
JustAnswer S. JustAnswer Rep
over a year old

We're very sorry that you received this kind of response from the Expert. Please send an email to support@justanswer.com so that we may assist you further. Thank you!

Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I thought I might have to replace my camera lens. I got a very quick and helpful answer back reassuring me that it was repairable.

Date of experience: March 9, 2016
Maine
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I was gun shy about using an online attorney. I was completely wrong, he was very professional. He asked me a couple of question in regards to my situation. I knew right then he had the situation already specked out. Some of the questions I did not see the relevance but as time went, it became clear what he was doing. After that I never doubted for a minute about his competence. He was good, very good, as is the organization itself. They don't nickle and dime you, and you know right upfront pretty much what it's going to cost.

Date of experience: March 8, 2016
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Family Law
March 8, 2016

I used this service for the first time and I was quite happy with the quickness of the lawyer getting back to me and his info was correct as I received the same info the next day.

Date of experience: March 8, 2016
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I am retired and living on a fixed income needless to say, I am frugal with my dollars. In the past year, my wife and I both lost our parents. The transfer of estate and dealings with siblings was something I never had to think about. All of a sudden, it was all I have bee thinking about, including many sleepless nights. My wife has one sister, an accountant, who was integral in the transition of their parent's estate and investment stocks. On the other hand, my two brothers and I had equal 1/3 shares of the estate, and did not see eye to eye on the division, use, and sharing of rental properties of the estate left to us. To make things more complicated, my older brother's son, who is a lawyer, decided to squat and live in the main property, which was the most valuable property of the estate. After 18 months of negotiating, we retained legal help, and started ironing out the differences and came to agreements. This only came about because of the advise from lawyers at justanswer.com Our family is back on speaking terms, and even planning vacations together. We are functioning once again and I owe it all to the highly skilled professional advise from justanswer.com. They quickly answered questions and saved us a lot of time and trouble with extremely timely responses. Thanks again folks at justanswer.com for all that you do.
Steve Ruffino
South Boston, Va.

Date of experience: March 7, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I was trying to find information because my French Bulldog was acting very strange. I had an appointment with my vet but wanted to get some information up front prior so I could be better prepared. I am extremely pleased with the service I received. I highly recommend this site, I am sure I will be using it again.

Date of experience: March 7, 2016
Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Where do I start?

Hmm... On a positive note: I had a good experience and got good advice from who seems like a reputable expert.

But... everything about how this site conducts its business is shady and short-sighted. I probably won't come back; no repeat business from this diligent consumer!

Here are just a few issues:

Shadiest first - the site gave my expert a 5-star rating, told me that I HAD GIVEN A 5 STAR RATING, and gave no way to change or adjust the rating. No wonder the experts all have 5-stars across the board!

Before engaging the service you can view some sort of profile info about a completely random selection of "experts" but there appears to be no way to see info about the "expert" that is helping you.

They're constantly trying to prod and even TRICK you into signing up for a monthly service when all you want is a single answer.

They charge you instantly for any and everything, offering a 30-day refund if you fight it.

I feel like they should wait until you have at least gotten a response before charging since they took the $5 "deposit" for the "appointment". Why ask for a deposit and then immediately charge the remainder? Answer: the deposit is just a fake thing to trick you into thinking there will be a delay before the charge.

Date of experience: March 5, 2016
JustAnswer S. JustAnswer Rep
over a year old

Hello Jacob,

Thank you for reaching out to us, I’m sorry to hear about your recent experience on the site.
The $5 initial deposit is charged as a good faith deposit and the remainder of the question deposit is not charged until you receive a response from the Expert. In looking at your account specifically, it appears that you were charged shortly after, for the remaining deposit, because both of your questions received responses so quickly, in less than 8 minutes for both.

We’ll go ahead and turn off the membership messaging on your account and send you a private message about any other specific account details.

If there is anything else that we can be of assistance about, feel free to reach back out to us and we’re happy to help.

Regards,
Adam

Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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My problem was unusual in that it related to a warning light on the dash of my Dodge Caravan that appeared to have nothing to do with the actual problem I had - not being able to move the gearshift lever on starting the engine. Which was why I went to the internet. JustAnswer immediately put me in touch with the right guy who diagnosed the problem within 20 minutes, saving me a $300 bill from my dealer!

Date of experience: March 2, 2016
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I searched and searched the internet for the answer to my question and keep going around in circles. I decided to go to JustAnswer in less than 15 minutes I got the answer and all was well with the earth.

Date of experience: March 2, 2016
New Mexico
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Helpful Advice
March 1, 2016

The vet that advised me about my dog's problem was very helpful. I just didn't like the automatic subscription for a monthly fee that came with the consultation. That was almost like extortion and I resented it.

Date of experience: March 1, 2016
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over a year old

Hello Jene, thank you for your review. We're very sorry if there was any confusion over the membership offer. The monthly membership is not automatic or required, customers can close out the offer without signing up for it. The offer is targeting people who have a lot of questions to ask and would like an economical way to ask more questions on the site.

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I had been working on this particular return for over one full day and was stuck on the beginning entries for the new S Corp schedule L. Stephen was very patient and answered my question fully, even walking me through part of my problem.
I felt much more confident finishing the return after talking to him.
R Beaman
Jacksonville, FL

Date of experience: March 1, 2016
Mississippi
1 review
1 helpful vote
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On Saturday evening about 8:30 pm, my little 9 year old toy schnauzer had just come in side and was running fast and wanting to play. He ran up to me then turned around to run and about 6 feet from me, he fell in the floor with his legs kicking, he was gasping for air and was gagging and choking. He also lost control of his bowels. My wife and I were really scared and were unable to get hold of a local vet (we have 3 vets in our small town). I was lucky to find Just Answer, and Dr Michael Salkin online. Dr. Salkin is a caring pet doctor and was able to comfort us and explain what had happened to our little dog. He explained exactly what had happened and what we could do. He also said for us to have him checked out at our local veterinary as soon as possible, which we did and everything is alright now. Our 9 yr old "puppy is back to normal and doing fine. Thank you again Dr. Michael Salkin and JustAnswer. I highly recommend this service.

Date of experience: February 29, 2016
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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First of all, you k ow how it feels when it's a weekend and something happens with your pet. You need and want help immediately, especially if it's a first time occurrence and your aren't sure what exactly is happening. I did tKe my cat to the vet for an I merge cry visit and that was ok, but I am a practitioner of natural medicine and I wanted other than pharmaceuticals as an answer. So I began looking online. I stumbled onto JustAsk and I went for it. Dr. Holloway answered me in about 10-15 minutes. It was an extremely helpful session which met my needs in terms of a broader approach to my cat's issue. I am doing all he recommended, as it all made perfect sense to me. It's a great service from my first time experience.

Date of experience: February 29, 2016
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I am very satisfied with the service. The lawyer responded almost immediately and gave a detailed response to my question. He even included for reference an article for future reading which also was very helpful. This kind of service is affordable, efficient and a good alternative to retaining a private (and perhaps expensive) lawyer.

Date of experience: February 29, 2016
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Theives
February 29, 2016

I have used this service several times before but this time was different. They say theses a 30 day money back guarantee as they want their customers happy. Well I was unsatisfied with the response I received so I requested a refund after being charged before even rating the answer I received. They charged my account on 2/15 and then refunded me on 2/21. All was fine until the 23rd when I was balancing my account and noticed they charged my account yet again! I contacted customer service about it who escalated the issue and later received an email from a supposed Senior Customer Support Rep named Maureen who suggested several times even after a screenshot was sent to her clearly showing the mishap that I was "seeing the credit being credited back to my account". Now I believe I know my account and that amounts with a + are deposits to credits and amounts in red with a - are debits/withdraws. The amount on the 15th and the 23rd were both red and with a -. It's now been five days since I last got a rediculous response from Maureen and am taking this up with my bank and whomever else I can.

Date of experience: February 29, 2016
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over a year old

Hello Augusta, we're very sorry for any confusion over the refund. I see that we sent you the authorization code for the refund, which your bank can use to confirm that we only charged you once, and that the funds were returned to you. If you need further assistance, please send an email to support@justanswer.com.

New York
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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ABS problem
February 29, 2016

My 2002 Mountaineer had the ABS light come on. So I called Ford and for 95 dollars an hour they could tell me what caused the light to come on. I was not going for that did a google search came up with just answers for 24 dollars I asked my question got a spot on answer in less than 30 minutes, can not beat this site for the DIY er

Date of experience: February 29, 2016