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Bearshare Complaint - They Will Let You In. You Can't Get Out! - Music Downloads
Music Downloads - Complaint
This service is the internet's version of "Hotel California." You are put on a billing cycle (in my case $7.95). Once you check in, forget about checking out. Oh, they will explain in detail "how to cancel" but then you are led on a goose chase of non-existent links. Finally you wind up at a phone number you are supposed to call. Since I could not find any conceivable way to cancel by hitting a cancel button like any reputable on-line business. I had no choice but to call the telephone number. Guess what? I was on hold for awhile...then I was told I was "next in line" for a few minutes...then I was told that due to "heavy call volume" I should try back later. Then I was disconnected.
"Next in line" to "Heavy call volume." This company designed its website to TAKE YOU MONEY and it will continue to TAKE YOU MONEY long after you want out! My advice: avoid this dishonest company like the plague. If you already have made the mistake I did, call your credit card company investigation department and have them bill the cost right back to Bearshare.
I have had no problems with on-line purchases until I ran into Bearshare. These guys are the worst.
"Next in line" to "Heavy call volume." This company designed its website to TAKE YOU MONEY and it will continue to TAKE YOU MONEY long after you want out! My advice: avoid this dishonest company like the plague. If you already have made the mistake I did, call your credit card company investigation department and have them bill the cost right back to Bearshare.
I have had no problems with on-line purchases until I ran into Bearshare. These guys are the worst.
Comments:
Posted by MRM on 2007-07-03:
Speaking of BearShare, which is a file sharing program, Im downloading the new movie, Transformers.
Posted by MRM on 2007-07-03:
Speaking of BearShare, which is a file sharing program, Im downloading the new movie, Transformers.
*singing* Transformers, more than meets the eye!
*singing* Transformers, more than meets the eye!
Posted by Lidman on 2007-07-03:
MRM, come and tell us what you think!at:
http://www.my3cents.com/showTopic.cgi?id=4336&type=Z
http://www.my3cents.com/showTopic.cgi?id=4336&type=Z
Posted by Sparticus on 2007-07-03:
MRM - The movie is downloadable already??? I may have to boot up my virtual machine that hosts BearShare and take a peek... Just at the preview of course... =)
Scion444 - I think you can get Bearshare for free? I don't remember paying for it. Perhaps they have changed their policies.
Scion444 - I think you can get Bearshare for free? I don't remember paying for it. Perhaps they have changed their policies.
Posted by MRM on 2007-07-03:
There are two version of Bearshare, Pro vs free, and hes referring to the Pro version. Transformers is playing in theaters right now and its on the internet for the masses to download.
Posted by Sparticus on 2007-07-03:
Not sure I can bring myself to watch it... I want to see it on the big screen first.... =)
Posted by HappyJoyBear on 2007-07-03:
You may want to look into "shareaza". It is release under GNU General Public License. No spyware,adware,payware. It supports 4 networks (EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Gnutella2 (G2)).
Posted by HappyJoyBear on 2007-07-03:
FYI.. Bearshare only access Gnutella and Gnutella2 networks.
Posted by MRM on 2007-07-03:
Good tip HappyJoyBear!
Posted by crissi on 2008-01-24:
Thank God I'm not alone...How did you ever find a telephone number...I don't know Hotel California may be better than this...you know what. Please Please Please send the number.
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