V J Gtw
map-marker Los Angeles, California

Intuit - Turbo Tax is a rip off

I brought Turbo Tax from Office Max and found out Turbo Tax is now charging for the state download. I paid $60 for the federal and found out I now need to spend an additional $34 for the state as well as $20 for the state download.

Turbo Tax is a rip off.

You can find Tax Act for $17.95 and it includes both state and federal return plus free e-filing of your federal return.

I have used Turbo Tax for years and as of this year and Turbo Tax's gauging, I am using Tax Act as it is a better value! Enough is enough Turbo Tax!

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Guest

Turbo tax is a rip off. I did mine online. They say it is free..it cost 80 dollars by the time I was through....free my lilly white be-hind!!!

Guest

Turbo Tax cost me more than they got me in my return. could have saved money going to Walmart. I will never use turbo tax again

Guest

Last year I used Turbo Tax, let it fill in the state part-all online. I decided not to file with the State and they told me too bad.

Said I used their software to do the State so they were charging me for it.

Already had my charge card info. This year it looked like you could opt out of the state, but I didn't take that chance.

Guest

They tried to gouge me also. Done with these *** artists. Hope they lose all their customers and go out of business

Guest

I also was just cheated out of money. I clicked for the 39.95 option and after I entered my credit card I was told my card was being processed for $89.95.

I will never give business to this scam operation again.

Guest

So i took the option for 34$.. Filled out my tax forms, nothing was brought to my attention that the price had changed.

Put in my creditcard number. Hit the "pay now" button, and recieved "Thank you for your payment of 74$".

Clearly a case of electronic theft through deception. Class action lawsuit anyone?

Guest

canadian version no better. My spouse is disabled, i picked the diasabled button then relized we had not recieved the papers from Revenue Canada yet so i unchecked the button and finished my taxes, paid and went to file.

Reponse was cant becasue we did not have the form. Customer service said sorry nothing we can do and would not refund my money.

Guest

In the 4 years I have used TT I have seen their fees go up at least 400%. This year they charged me $96.00 to do a 1040A and a state return.

I could probably have them done at an real tax service for that. This is my last year using TT.

Guest

Why is it Turbo Tax charging after the advertisement of Free Online service. My taxes are pretty simple..

took 45 minutes to do... did them last year as cost of $15.95 (for state filing)... now they want $60.46...

I want this payment stopped and have called the bank to stop payment... Do others have a similar ISSUE with Turbo Tax?

Guest

So recently I noticed a charge on my bank statement that indicated Quickbooks Monthly Charge. Hmm, I don't use QuickBooks, so I Googled their number and called. The first lady I spoke with took some info and transferred me to another lady. Let me interject here that it's obviously an Indian call center.

Second lady takes more info and says it's coming from TurboTax and she can't help me please hold and she'll transfer me. Currently I've been on the phone for 20 minutes and have paid an extra $200 over the past few months for something that I have received no value from in return. I'll post a follow-up when/if I ever get this resolved.

NO MORE TURBOTAX FOR ME!

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V J Gtw
map-marker Los Angeles, California

Merry maids not so merry

I requested a quote from Merry Maids and they called me back. I could not understand a word this woman was saying. When all was said and done, she quoted me $90.00 an hour for a one bedroom condo. I kindly told her no thank you and hung up on her. Needless to say Merry Maids is a rip off and I would NEVER use them. What *** are people pulling today. From the government and its socialism to the individual who believe that they can screw American. This country was founded on democracy, the freedom of choice. I used my freedom of choice! Enough is enough!
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Guest

It looks like you all have had bad run-ins with Merry Maids, but it's important to keep in mind that it is the franchise owners that are not taking care of you. I am not part of Merry Maids, but I bought the business from a Merry Maids franchisee.

She was very good about making her clients happy and taught us to do the same. We had a cleaner use the wrong chemical on a stove and it stripped the controls of all markings and lettering. We replaced that oven within two days. Another cleaning lady dripped bleach on the carpet...

we replaced the carpet. Yes there are owners out there that aren't too concerned about their clients, but there are many that do.

We are one of them. It kills us to lose customers.

Guest

Warning to consumers.....the merry maid cleaners steal jewelry! Lock up everything before they come to swipe your furniture with dirty rags, and clean your floors with filthy mops!!!

Guest

how can a cleaning service not look at your home before giving an estimate. What a rip off. Not using Merry Maid ever!!!

Guest
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Irwy, they didn't give her an estimate, they told her an hourly rate.

Um, it's not the same thing, as a sixth grade education should make clear. The hourly rate is the hourly rate.

now, HOW MANY hours it might take is something you couldn't say for sure without seeing the house first, but that's not what the reviewer said.

She didn't say they claimed it would take one hour, or three hours, or any specific number. they just said X dollars per hour.

I don't like Merry Maids, but you might have an easier time in life if you wait to get outraged till there's something actually worth the effort.

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V J Gtw
map-marker Los Angeles, California

McQueen Builders can't get the job done right!!!!!!!

I hired McQueen Builders located in Fountain Valley, California to build a simple gate to my property. He used the cheapest and the most mismatched redwood pieces he could find and threw it together. He had nail marks showing and slapped it together. I emailed and called him and he has been unresposive. I wrote a complaint and sent it to the California State Contractor Board. I would soooo recommend that NO ONE use this company. He does unprofessional work. He does not return calls or emails. He does not stand behind his work. I hope the state contractor board revokes his license. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE NO ONE USE HIM! HE WILL ONLY STEAL AND GIVE YOU EXCUSES.
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Guest

I just came across this add, I'm another person that lives in the same complex ( as the complainer ), he returned her money, after coming back 2 times to paint again, she kept the Gate,and Mc Queen Builders monies, plus is having to live with these complete fabrications.We have known the Family and him for many years, and a few generations.lady we send our prayers to you, God Bless.

Guest

Hey Sherri come over and see the *** he built and would not come and fix! He's a *** and a cheat!

Guest

We have known Charles Mc Queen For over 40 years, he goes above and beyond, for all people, His work is the best, at the lowest rates. To let all consumers know that ( this is the only complaint ever brought up to the Cntractors State Board ) against Mc Queen Builders, We are saddend, to find a person, make false accusations, against him. Ive been working in O.C., In Government, for over 30 years, ive seen photos of the Gate, type of material to be used and atrail of e-mails, urging him to do more work for her, Good luck!!

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V J Gtw
map-marker Los Angeles, California

SERVICE MAGIC

Service Magic is a crock of a company. They are more interested in their finder fees and their contractors are more interested in their feedback than they are in the consumer. For example: I hired H & A Powerwashing. They charged me $190 for things around the house. That was fine. I asked Hector for an estimate for some other things and told him to email me. He said he wanted me to fill out the questionnaire. About mid week, I had not heard from him and called. He was more anxious about his rating than providing me with a bid for the additional work. What a bad businessman. I won't use him again. Service magic recommended J & M construction and he came out but NEVER got back to me. Service magic recommended McQueen Builders. He came out bid it and then did a lousy job. Just goes to show that Service Magic has struck out with me. I reported Service Magic to the Federal Trade Commission as well as McQueen Builders. I also reported them to the Better Business Bureau. I reported McQueen Builders to the California State Contractors Board. My recommendation: STAY AWAY FROM SERVICE MAGIC AND MCQUEEN BUILDERS LOCATED IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!! Thank you.
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Guest

I am a senior citizen, who was scammed by

Charles McQueen of Mc Queen Builders. He did sloppy and unfinished work on a job that he guaranteed, when he assured me his

replacement of my balcony rails would solve

a leakage problem into the bathroom below.When the next heavy rain brought more

leakage, he uttered profanities and hung up on me. He is very unprofessional and is work is sub standard.

Guest

I've hired McQueen Builders and can agree that they're a terrible company. The owner of the company is not a stable person.

I did hire another contractor through SM and he informed me that he'd left SM shortly after since the fees he was paying did not match the number of job referrals he'd received through them.

The second contractor did a great job so SM isn't always terrible but stay away from McQueen. Their 'reasonable' fees are not worth the grief they put you through.

Guest

Service magic has a lot of complaints through the BBB. They are not a reputable company. Stay away from them!!!!

Guest

Service Magic suggested Buckingham Exteriors of Maryland Heights, Mo. who didnt do anything I asked and didnt call before coming out to do work. Service Magic is NOT on the side of the Consumer so SYAY away unless you want more frustration!

Guest

Simply put, you don't need servicemagic to put you in touch with a reputable contractor.

Guest

I have to wonder what made these contractors act like that to you? Regardless of how bad the economy is, contractors will not deal with customers that end being a PIA (pain in the a$$)PIAs end up costing us more money in the long run.

Guest

Im on the fence with sm but I tend to agree with comment 3

Guest

:cry Im willing to bet you find the cheapest help out there and wonder why you cant get quality work. The guy that didnt call you back probably decided on not following up as soon as he met with you

Guest

:cry

Guest

i could see you having problems with 2 out of three contractors,(not unheard of) but when you have problems with three then you would have to stand back and say "hey maybe i'm the ***

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V J Gtw
map-marker Los Angeles, California

Mcqueen Builders And Home Repairs - McQueen Construction is a rip off

McQueen Construction located on Talbert Ave. in Fountain Valley is a rip off. McQueen the owner does not know how to repair or build anything. He works through Service Magic and has to pay a fee for a referral. McQueen Construction built a gate out of the cheapest wood, made nail marks in the wood, used unmatched grains, and left huge spaces in the board. Actually, he bought the wood from Home Depot and did not allow drying time for shrinkage. He hyped his quote for other items to pay his fee to service magic. He is a dishonest and unprofessional. He has no ethics and talks a great game to get business.
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Guest

The Lady who complains about the Gate is wrong, she had Mr. MC Queen build u he Gate, said she liked it?, than two weeks later said the Gate was built wrong.

Mr. MC Queen her her money back, the Gate is still swinging in front of her House.She got a free a Gate, we have been using Mc Queen Builders & Home Repairs for 15 years now, he is a Honest Man and Contractor.

C. Madison

Guest

This Home that you are referring to, needs a new Roof, the water has access to the damaged area of home, Lady is trying to get a free job! I live on this same street in N.B. the house is in need of repairs, Ive been using Charles ( Charlie ) for over 16 years, he has the keys to our home ( out of town/Water ect)he has been at our home and we at his, his Family has been in Orange County for over 16 plus generations, we stand by this Contractor, complainer about the Fence, he gave you the Fence that he built for free, he gave you all you're money back, and you kept the Gate, get a life, concerned American.

Guest

:sigh

Guest

Newport Beach Nieghbor, of this Women, B Vanonaeff, This Womens House has Holes in her Roof, that is where the leak is coming in, I can see the holes in the Roof, The Balcony Handrail doesn't leak anymore ( it has been repalced ( Mc Queen builders Replaced it ), but the Roof is still leaking, because the holes in the Roof, there are 10 homes on the same street that have been using Mc Queen builders Fix It Fast! Home Repairs That Last!, for 20 years or so! We recomend Mc Queen builders to Build all that you have to repair.

Guest

I showed Charles Mc Queen the substandard work that was done on my mother's balcony. The silicon caulking was not done on one side of the handrails, and tar paper was adhered upward to the railing in places. In my opinion that definitely allowed water in, during stormy conditions.He dismissed it as nothing, but it was definitely something, in the respect that the work that should have been done was not done. He gave my mother no refund for the unfinished work.

In my opinion, he looks for senior citizens to rip off because he thinks that they wont remember what they said. It is my opinion because his story conflicts with my mothers (of what was said on his initial visit) and I definitely heard him use the F word in front of my 72 year old mother.I belive the person that did not use the F word: my 72 year old mother.

Brett Voronaeff 1/10/2010

Guest

Beware of Mc Queen Builders,as I feel I was swindled by Charles McQuuen's substandard work. He assured me that leakage from my balcony was due to deteriorated wood on the handrails. He replaced the handrails and gave me a two

year written guarantee against future leakage. Leakage occurred during the next heavy rain, as the silicone sealant had not been applied on one handrail, and the black under paper was lifted and adhered upward causing the leakage. After inspecting the situation and agreeing to a refund McQueen uttered vulgar profanities

and hung up on me, when I called him

because I hadn't received the refund. I am

a disabled senior citizen, who was scammed!

Guest

He sounds like a *** I live in CA and was planning to use Service Magic. I saw one of his trucks and now that I know the truth, I will stay away from him. 8)

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V J Gtw
map-marker Los Angeles, California

Service Magic and their contractors are a rip-off!

Service Magic and their contractors are a rip-off!
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I had this contractor put up a gate. It was made from redwood. He did not match sides or hide the nail marks. He left gaps in between the boards. I kept calling and emailing and finally he came back and made it worse. I called Service Magic and they are refusing to do anything. I guess money is much more important than people. Do not use Service Magic. My gates will cost more in the long run because I will need to have it rebuilt. Boooooo on Service Magic! Never. never, ever use Service Magic or their substandard contractors!!!!!
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This Lady ( my Neighbor ), got the Build she paid for, Charles gave her her money back and let her keep the Gate. The Gate looks great!

Another item this Lady got away with!

We have used Mc Queen Builders & Home Repairs for 15 years or so. Sarah Olsen

Guest

The spaces have to be there to allow for expansion. If they are butted tight, they will pull away when they expand.

And NOBODY fills nail head holes on a fence. This is only for finished carpentry.

Guest

I didn't mention that I hired McQueen to replace the wood on my overhead balcony. He

used cheap wood and neglected to put silicone sealer on the side with the leak. I spent $450.00 dollars and ended up with the same problem he assured me would be

eliminated by his replacing the wood. He told me that if I took him to Small Claims Court, he would win as his wife is a Superior Court Judge and knows all of the

local judges, so they would rule in his favor.

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and you believed him??

Guest

I hired McQueen Builders from a referral by Service Magic and was scammed by Charles McQueen. He assured me that a leak in my bathroom was due to deteriorated wood on my balcony handrails and gave me a two year written guarantee against leakage.

the next heavy rain brought more leakage and he refused to make good on his guarantee.

His work was substandard and when I called for my refund, he used foul language (the "F" word) and hung up on me.

I reported him to the Better Business Bureau, but he did not respond to them when they sent him my complaint twice. My advice is not to trust him, as I am a senior citizen, who was conned by him.

Guest

We rely on service magic and they are the worst referral service ever!

Guest

*** service magic its a big scam.

Guest

there are bad contractors just because a man has a truck and a hammer doesn't make him a pro. the flip side when you as home owners go to service magicwe contractors are bill for that lead.

we see one good lead for every 20 and you as a home owner dont see that. i have seen bad contractors and bad home oners as for i think the home owner should be billed for a list of contractors an the on you hire should rebate that cost thanks

Guest

Hey contractors! Beware!

You build junk and refuse to take care of your mistakes, I'm gonna get you as well as your licensing board. McQueen has a judgment against them.

Soooooo, I am watching and I will get you. :grin 8) :grin :grin :grin :grin :grin

Guest

Obviously Julia works for servicemagic. She is costing her contractors good money for which she is paying for in the end. What's wrong with using the yellow pages?

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