Bad customer service. Sitters don't reply. Don't waste your money. Bad customer service. Sitters don't reply. Don't waste your money.
Terrible customer service, definitely a scam.
Wouldn't help me at all without buying package.
Stay FAR away
Hi Deirdre, thank you for your feedback and we apologize that we were unable to assist you with your needs. We hope to assist families visiting from outside the US in the near future.
We canceled our service only to realize 18 months later they were still billing us. No help at all in getting this resolved. Stay away!
Answer: NOPE! Sittercity's POLICY is to NEVER OFFER REFUNDS for ANY REASON. I have it i writing from their"customer service department". Filed complaint with 2 BBB's(my state and theirs - Chicago, IL) and the Federal Trade Commission(FEDERAL!). See BELOW for complaint info! EVERYONE WHO'S BEEN VICTIMIZED MUST DO IT! USE YOUR VOICE! STAND UP TO FRAUDS! DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT ANYMORE! If not for you, for the next unsuspecting consumer. PLEASE! **The FTC encourages consumers to file a complaint whenever they have been the victim of fraud, identity theft, or other unfair or deceptive business practices. They can do it online, or by calling the FTC's Consumer Response Center at 1-877-FTC-HELP(1-877-382-4357). To report fraud, identity theft, or an unfair business practice, visit ftc.gov/complaint, click on the FTC Complaint Assistant icon, and answer the questions. **BBB, Chicago IL Address: 330 N Wabash Ave #3120, Chicago, IL 60611 Phone:(312) 832-0500 Also complain to the BBB in your state **To File a Complaint, Contact the Consumer Fraud Unit(Chicago, IL) by Telephone: To file a complaint with the Consumer Fraud Unit, call(312) 603-8700 during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/provdrs/consumer/svcs/consumer_fraud_complaint.html
Answer: Well I would be very careful if you haven't met the family or even meeting a family online or from craigslist. It best to work for a reputable agency that knows the clients, has their information and credit card on file. There are lots of scams going around.
Answer: Who knows if they even actually do the background check. Probably another way to make money off of people.
Answer: Yes, they keep billing even though I cancelled my subscription.
Sittercity has a rating of 1.3 stars from 146 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Sittercity most frequently mention customer service, background check and credit card. Sittercity ranks 54th among Childcare sites.
Hi Julia, we're very sorry to hear that you have not had success while using our site. Because Sittercity is simply an online meeting venue for families to connect with independent sitters in their area, we cannot provide any guarantees. The sitters on the site are not our employees and they independently network on our site. Depending on the location and timing, sitters can be more or less active and it's ultimately up to each individual sitter to decide whether or not they would like to respond. However, we absolutely do stress the importance of (timely) responsiveness and professionalism to all of the sitters on the site.