I've seen a lot of scams in various
countries all over the world, and what sickens me more is the fact that they
prey on unsuspecting consumers that only want to get the best from their
hard-earned money. I made this blog to help the people out there AVOID these
elaborate scams. To tell you honestly, I’ve been a victim myself and I want to
get back on these shady businesses/companies, and the best way to do it is to
INFORM people on what they need to know.
Once they know the facts and figures
regarding a certain company who engages in unethical business practices, then
they will avoid doing business with that particular company or at least be more
cautious in dealing with them. One particular scam that I would like to point
out is BahnCard which is being offered by Deutsche Bahn (German Railway).
BahnCard is a discount subscription program that entitles the
passenger/subscriber to a discount and must be purchased before travelling.
It may seem beneficial for the
frequent traveller to Germany, since you will be entitled to a discounted fare.
However, the subscription is automatically renewed every year, and there is no
prior notice for the renewal. You will be obligated to pay for your
subscription even if you haven’t used BahnCard at all, or in most cases where
the subscriber had moved to another country, he/she will still be billed by
Deutsche Bahn.
My unfortunate experience with this
company started when I moved to Dubai, UAE. It’s obvious that I won’t be using
BahnCard so I’ve sent them several emails informing them that I’ve transferred
to the UAE, but instead they sent my bill to a third party collection agency.
As you can see it just got more expensive, since the collection agency will
charge me more for the bill plus their services in handling it. Well, it feels
like I was scammed and harassed.
They also emailed me about a week
ago, but to no avail – I got disgusted with their reply. To be honest, it was a
sarcastic reply to my previous inquiries regarding their service and why it
took so long for them to terminate my subscription. Well, they told me that I
should have cancelled it 6 weeks before the card expired. They also claimed
that they haven’t received any cancellation email from me. Now, talk about
customer service and customer relations. Why do they need to LIE? I am certain
and there’s no reason for me to force the issue if I didn’t really sent those
emails, which I DID and I know they received it! But they blatantly deny it…
It really felt like you’re being
forced to join a sect that you can’t get out of. At this point, I’m furious and
I hope you guys think long and hard before getting a BahnCard. Forcing someone
to pay for the renewal of his/her subscription even if they moved to another
location doesn’t seem right, especially if that individual already sent a
cancellation letter.
If you’ve been a victim like me and
you want to join a group complaint against BahnCard, then you might want to
check this site - http://bahncard-betrug.blogspot.com/
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