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Title: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: patvp1 on Friday 27 May 16 06:15 BST (UK)
Am sorry if this is the wrong forum, but at the moment am "seething"  >:(

I cancelled my subscription with Ancestry three months ago and assumed everything was fine found out on receipt of my Visa account they had still managed to get two months payment even after the cancellation.....imagine my anger  :o this morning when I received an statement from a Visa account that I only keep for emergencies !!! that they had managed to get another months payment i.e. 25 May 2016 to the 25 Jun 2016, this account had not been used for Ancestry payments since before 2006...what the hell goes on.....I have left my comments on their website but do not expect any reply... and doubt very much that I would receive a refund.
Am absolutely furious.... >:( >:( >:(

My apologies...rant over .....Patvp
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: patvp1 on Friday 27 May 16 06:18 BST (UK)
Sorry I meant to add, on the advice of the banks concerned the only way I could put a stop to this was by cancelling both cards  :o  now have to wait for replacement cards Aaaagh......

At my age really don't need this.

As always patvp
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: Hampshire Lass on Friday 27 May 16 07:56 BST (UK)
Why don't you give Ancestry a ring patvp1.

I would also be very annoyed but have always found them most helpful on the phone.

Good luck  :)
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: rosie17 on Friday 27 May 16 08:55 BST (UK)
Hi did you receive an e-mail with a reference number when you cancelled give them a phone on 08004049723 and quote reference number
Rosie
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: barryd on Friday 27 May 16 09:32 BST (UK)
Here are the contacts at amcestry.com

http://corporate.ancestry.com/about-ancestry/leadership/

http://corporate.ancestry.com/contact-us/
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: groom on Friday 27 May 16 10:00 BST (UK)
I would think that the bank also ought to be held to blame as well if they are allowing payment on an old card, as you must have received at least one new card with a new number since 2006. I must admit I was a bit shocked when my house insurance came up for renewal and I realised it was the wrong card number that they had. When I called, worried I might not be insured, they said they had already taken the money and the bank had allowed it! If you have it set as a direct debit, surely you can just stop it? I'd do as others have suggested and phone Ancestry rather than email.
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: shellyesq on Sunday 29 May 16 17:54 BST (UK)
Call your credit card company and dispute the charges. 
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: Fibrokitty on Monday 30 May 16 12:16 BST (UK)
That is very strange! hen my Ancestry has been cancelled it was either if i got a new card (as the old one should be cancelled completely as technically it shouldnt exist anymore) or if i have gone on phone banking and cancel the direct debit. I would defo be asking questions to why money is coming off a card which doesnt exist unless it hasnt actually been cancelled! x
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: Raido on Monday 30 May 16 14:55 BST (UK)
Call your credit card company and dispute the charges.

Charges won't be high enough for credit card compensation to kick in. Think each one has to be over 100 quid.
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: shellyesq on Wednesday 01 June 16 15:58 BST (UK)
Perhaps it is different in the US, but whenever I've called a credit card company and said I shouldn't be charged for something, they put a dispute on the charge and deal with the company that made the charge. 
Title: Re: Ancestry - rip off
Post by: *Sandra* on Wednesday 01 June 16 17:00 BST (UK)
Phone call to ancestry customer services if you cancelled 3 months ago - sure they will reimburse you if it is there error.

Sandra