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Doris S.

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1 Review by Doris

  • NewspaperArchive

5/15/19
• Updated review

Chris wrote there was "nothing" wrong with my account and they did try to help me. Yes he did send me a link to reset my password after I suggested it and after he cancelled my account. Yes, it is true that I was unable to log in and unable use the search engine. I wasn't lying just to close my account and get a refund. I "wouldn't" do something like that. I wanted to log in. I "wanted" to be able to use it. But newspaperarchives.com was fined $100,000 in 2016 for deceptive practices.

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Brad C. – NewspaperArchive Rep

Doris,

We were fined nothing for deceptive practices. The company settled out of court with the Iowa Attorney General with no wrongdoing in 2015. We broke no laws whatsoever and we paid a negotiated settlement to end the issue and move on. How that settlement applies to your issues is that it does not. You still have your account, you still have the access for which you paid, and you have a new password.

Bad customer service
5/8/19
• Previous review

On May 9,2019 I was logged in and for awhile everything was great and then suddenly I was unable to see any newspapers. I logged out and logged back in and even rebooted my computer. I sent a customer service ticket and told them what happened. I did this several times. They kept telling me nothing was wrong and I said yes there is. My final request was to let them let me reset my password which they didn't. They kept sending me my old password which I hadn't used in years. I told them that. I finally said either fix it or let me cancel my account and give me whatever money I had left because if I couldn't use it I shouldn't have let my money go toward the rest of my subscription if I couldn't use it. They finally told me there was nothing wrong and they cancelled my account which was subscribed until September and told me I wouldn't get a refund. So I have a cancelled account that is good until September but can't use it. Interesting. I agree with poster and would give zero star rating if I could. They treated me as if I was stupid or lying even though I used their site many times. Well not anymore. They even had their toll free customer phone number cancelled so that alone should speak volumes.

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Brad C. – NewspaperArchive Rep

Doris, We did answer every question you asked, including provide you with the password reset link. There is no problem with your account. As you threatened, demanded, and cajoled us that if we didn't solve your non-existent problem you wanted it cancelled, so we obeyed and we did cancel your account. You have used your account very actively and it is non-refundable according to the Terms you Read and Accepted before you subscribed and your account will remain available to you for your use throughout the remainder of your subscription. Our staff is not online to absorb your insults. If you want to reset your password, simply use the password reset link provided. Good day.

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