MagicJack.ca is ripping people off in MagicJack http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20521842 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:13:43 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:13:43 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21189203 dbmaven : The answer is the website linked 4 posts above yours.
»Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21189203 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:11:49 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21187402 anon : Hi Moe,

I could use a canadian#. How do I attain one & is there a cost? Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21187402 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:07:16 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21183264 anon : They both just used the same templates

»www.boxedart.com

And both of them got them from the site above.

I paid for Canadianmagicjack services and it works great.

I would tell others to use there service since MagicJack.com can not offer this service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21183264 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:45:34 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21178273 anon : These guys are a scam. They dont even have a budget to develop their own web site. They had to copy ours:
Compare:
»canadianmagicjack.ca/
»www.neuroredes.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21178273 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:17:15 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21153148 86226257 : I signed up with them... »canadianmagicjack.ca and the service is wicked.. my friend next door can call me now!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21153148 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:46:18 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21151382 grrr :
said by 86226257 See Profile :

Canadian Local Numbers Working On your USA Magic Jack #

»www.canadianmagicjack.ca
Hmmm. I've been waiting for a Canadian number since I got my service in February, but for me I don't feel it's worth $100 + $19.95/year for a Canadian number. The magicJack service isn't reliable enough to warrant spending an extra $100/year.

I'll keep my Los Angeles number and my cell phone with a Canadian number. I need my cell phone anyway. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21151382 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:14:55 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21150513 86226257 : Canadian Local Numbers Working On your USA Magic Jack #

»www.canadianmagicjack.ca]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21150513 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:41:23 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21146493 Thor33433 : Good for you, Anon. I'm totally satisfied with my MagicJack. After just one month, I've saved more than the purchase price and a year's service -- if I ever decide to give it up, I'm ahead.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21146493 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:28:38 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21076944 anon : I made a purchase with magicjack.ca and I got rip off?
just like they say only 19.95 free trial... I purchase two and I was charge 130.00 dollars true Paypal after the money exchanged from US to Canadian dollars the same day I saw this two weeks later?
40 days later I got ONLY 1 on the mail deliver by the post office. When I open the package it was a 7x9 or so inch envelope it lock like in the shipping it was the very first thing they put in for delivery of who know how many pound was place on top of this little foam envelope the magic never had a magic it was crush so bad that the electronics, chips and all circuitry was flat beyond recognition, I took some pictures and went back to the post office for some kind of insurance and the said that yes in did it was their fault it got crush but they needed to contact the as-hole is Canada that never bother to answer the phone or call back anyone. After 70 or so days I finally was able to make contact with a person from Canada and I explain everything and he said to send it back after submitted the pictures I took and the letter the post office gave me.
Another 30 days go by and I have on answer, some were in all my confusion and frustration I mark the package send back to sender but it was never send out I finally track it down with post office and said I had to pay $30.00 to send it back! I already spend $10.00 the first try. An other 30 days go by! so I call Paypal and the said it was too late for me to dispute the charges I only had 60 days from time of purchase. When Paypal send an email to them I got answers... and I only ask to send the two I had pay for in a box not the stupid fome envelope but they refused so no magicjack or money.
I had send a letter on a complain on fraud to my Paypal account and bank account to magicjack.ca and the replayed by saying that they will send the money back? then they play the game of money exchange, out of 130 they got from me they only refunded 106.00 true Paypal and the Paypal charge me a fee for the transfer. After the exchange of the $106.00 to US dollars and Paypal fee I got 101.00 - 40.00 for shipping = 61.00 WAS MY END OF THE DEAL

For all of you out there do not buy from buy MAGICJACK.CA they are ripping people off --- buy from us only

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21076944 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:16:56 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21073850 anon : Please pay attention people!

First: Read the OP.

Note the concerns raised are directed to the ".ca" website/vendor, for the Americans posting on this thread, this means CANADA (=.ca).

Let's review the subject title -
MagicJack.ca is ripping people off


Soooo.... please, unless you have something on-topic to contribute, try posting to a thread that has something to do with your reply.

ON-TOPIC:

The ".ca" site looked like a rip-off to me, mostly because of the inflated shipping, but also the "special offer" for a "minphone" for $19.99, ....that you can get on eBay for $2.

So I ordered the "free 30-day trial" from the US site.

I was sold on -

Mac support (apperntly non-existent)
Canadian area codes (apperntly non-existent)

So, I await my MJ from the ".com" (US) site, ...let's see if they live up to their promises, ...hmmmm?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21073850 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:55:10 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21000348 anon : I have two MagicJack's and I consider them the best. What this offers I could care less about the shipping/handling cost that some think is a rip off. The thing works without problems, and it cost you per month much less than a standard telephone company - zero.

You're getting a great value and all I hear in this forum are complaints and visions of how to score big.

The fact of it all is that the thing works, and they indeed to have an organized structure to provide the services, and the little bit of bucks you are going to pay far exceeds what some of you are calling rip off.

Magicjack gives you exactly what is advertised and what is expected.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21000348 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:17:08 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20935317 windsurfer : Hi Moe
I would ceetainly like to know more about obtaining a canadian number on my magicjack. tried to contact you without much success so here goes windsurfer@execulink.com
Regards]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20935317 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:26:13 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is NOT ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20867116 anon : We have had MagicJack for a few months now, and I am totally surprised at the service. I would buy them as gifts for my entire family because this thing has been a blessing to me. My fiance' is in Iraq, but he has a satellite number for the US, and we are able to talk all day. Mind you, the MJ is only $39.95 to order, and $20 BUCKs a year. You pay more than that for a cell phone and often times a home service. This thing does not charge you for long distance, and I can talk all day long. i handle business from home, and everything. Remember they are just starting out, and they offer so much. With time , this company will add improvements, and it will get better.

ALL HAIL MAGICJACK!!!!!!!!!!

latoyaawright -at- gmail.com mod obscured email address]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20867116 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:21:18 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20862485 anon : Those late-night infomercials wouldn't exist if there weren't people who actually buy the Flowbee (remember that? It was a vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment containing hair clippers? You just run it over your head and give yourself a hair cut?).

Hey, I bought one of those in 1990 and have used it ever since. It gives a not-bad haircut and I have saved a fortune:

Figure $10 per haircut with tip. Once every 3 weeks. That's $173 per year, plus a $10 Christmas tip, makes it $183 per year. Multiply that by 18 years and I would have paid almost $3300.

The flowbee cost me, I don't know, about $80.

What a great bargain.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20862485 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:50:42 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20861483 amigo_boy :
said by ptrowski See Profile :

Have you seen the MJ infomercials?
Yes, I have. Why?

»youtube.com/watch?v=bsR3b2F9sUA


It reminds me of the Ronco "Set it, and forget it!"

Mark]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20861483 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:02:42 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20860128 ptrowski :
said by amigo_boy See Profile :

said by Hagoo :

Larger phone companies are simply the lesser of two evils.
And twenty times more expensive. I bought five years of MJ for $1.16 per month. If I get one year out of it, the phone number and voice mail (emailed to my email account) is worth more than the $5.80 a month I will have paid. For each month MJ survives beyond that, it's pure profit for me. Any services I use beyond the phone number and voice mail is pure profit for me.

But, I agree with you that their web site is embarrassing. There are times I'd like to recommend MJ to someone, but I can't find it in myself to refer them to the web site. I feel it would reflect poorly on me. The "Hurry, offer expires today" (every day) BS. The total lack of information about the device.

Maybe that kind of marketing works. Those late-night infomercials wouldn't exist if there weren't people who actually buy the Flowbee (remember that? It was a vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment containing hair clippers? You just run it over your head and give yourself a hair cut?).

I wish MJ could maintain two web sites. One for rational, thinking people. Another for the infomercial dolts.

Mark
Have you seen the MJ infomercials? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20860128 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:24:36 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20857058 amigo_boy :
said by Hagoo :

Larger phone companies are simply the lesser of two evils.
And twenty times more expensive. I bought five years of MJ for $1.16 per month. If I get one year out of it, the phone number and voice mail (emailed to my email account) is worth more than the $5.80 a month I will have paid. For each month MJ survives beyond that, it's pure profit for me. Any services I use beyond the phone number and voice mail is pure profit for me.

But, I agree with you that their web site is embarrassing. There are times I'd like to recommend MJ to someone, but I can't find it in myself to refer them to the web site. I feel it would reflect poorly on me. The "Hurry, offer expires today" (every day) BS. The total lack of information about the device.

Maybe that kind of marketing works. Those late-night infomercials wouldn't exist if there weren't people who actually buy the Flowbee (remember that? It was a vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment containing hair clippers? You just run it over your head and give yourself a hair cut?).

I wish MJ could maintain two web sites. One for rational, thinking people. Another for the infomercial dolts.

Mark ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20857058 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:35:37 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20856639 anon : There are also those who are simply unable to detect when they are being scammed heavily. Offer ending "today"? false 30-day trial promises? The way in which they conduct business uses a short term planning strategy; they make the bulk of their money in the beginning and care little for customer relations/retention there on out. This basically means, once they get some money from you, that's all that matters, and don't expect any extra assistance or customer care after that. Larger phone companies are simply the lesser of two evils.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20856639 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:40:22 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837130 anon : You are right in what you say Hot.....I have had mine now for half year...I have had NO problems with mine. Leave computer on 24/7...have all calls to the MagicJack number fowarded to my cell (instead of voicemail)..but have tried the voicemail, and works perfect. Hit WiFi area, plug in my little house phone, and talk forever. There are just some people that if you gave them a pure bar of gold, they would complain because the color was not gold enough for them.............. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20837130 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:00:05 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20798356 wwepatriot :
said by hotinaz :

Wan't to talk ripoffs? calculate all those little taxes they add on to your cell or home phone.
I have had a working flawless Majicjack and someone said it isn't ready to be your only home line.
I disagree I have had cable phone and had alot of problems with a huge company.
I am using only a majicjack as a home phone and when I am not home the computer is off - wouldn't be there anyway to answer the call. All the callers that wish to leave a message I get via email from Majicjack.
What is the stock symbol?
I do have a cell phone but haven't tried the call forwarding.
Want to get a little sleep and still get your messages
just turn off the computer.
Like AT&T offering you DSL extreme and phone for $99.00 or whatever, when your bill comes in, it will add up to about $130+. Because the home phone line racks more in taxes, fees, charges and everything else. Any Land line service will be like this pretty much.

AT&T is just one company you only do one type of business with, thats internet, sure the hell dont get their phone service, cell phones, or anything else.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20798356 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:37:09 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20762866 Bill49 : MOE C! I am in Newfoundland and have a magicjack which works perfect. The drawback! Having to use a US number. I am waiting for a Canadian number and if you can help me with that, would appreciate it very much.

Bill49 (upstream49@hotmail.com)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20762866 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:06:20 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20628420 amigo_boy :
said by amigo_boy See Profile :

... tacky offers like, "if you'd like your order sooner, you can pay more. Otherwise it will take 15-20 days."
BTW: That "come on" for expedited handling was a scam. The order shipped today, just 24 hours after placing the order.

Mark]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20628420 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:12:16 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20627910 amigo_boy : I love my MagicJack. But, I have to agree with those who feel the company crosses ethical lines. The MJ website screams used-car salesman dressed in a plaid suit. The 30-day trial is always "good until today." Every day, today is the last day. After completing the 30-day trial order you start getting tacky offers like, "if you'd like your order sooner, you can pay more. Otherwise it will take 15-20 days."

I don't mind someone making money. But, the way MJ does it, I always feel like they have contempt for my intelligence.

Mark]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20627910 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:40:16 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20627520 anon : BEFORE I RECEIVE THE MAGICJACK THEY CHARGE MY BANK 130.00 DOLLARS. I ORDER ON A MONDAY THEY CHARGE MY BANK THE SAME DAY INSTEAD OF 30DAYS NOW MY BANK IS OVERDRAFT AND I DIDN'T ORDER BUT 1. I WISH I NEED HOW TO MAKE THEM PAY FOR THAT OVERDRAFT.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20627520 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:27:17 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20598763 DeeChandel : Not yet. The official MJ response is 'soon' which can mean anything.

The MJ supplier here in Canada claims on his web site that he will have Canadian numbers soon but there will be an annual change for it over and above what MJ charges. Google 'magicjack Canada' and you will find his website.

I only use my MJ for outgoing calls.

Enjoy your MJ!!!!!
--
MJ/XP SP2 Media Center]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20598763 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:24:57 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20598213 anon : No, sorry for the confusion, I can call out with no problem at all. I read on a post farther up about having a canadian number for the magic jack for users to in Canada to call a canadain number instead of the assigned US #. Is there a way to do this? Thank-you!
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20598213 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:33:04 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20598156 DeeChandel : Are you having problems calling Canadian phone number? If so, this works:

Number to call: 5141234567
Dial it as: *675*141234567
or
5*141234567

Most of the time Canadian numbers do work. So you do not have to use this method all the time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20598156 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:18:12 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20597800 anon : I also would like to know how to get a Canadian number to work with the magic jack...any info would be greatly appreciated!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20597800 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:06:59 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20587054 anon : I paid $39+ I called 5 people and my own phone and every phone I called on magic jack said " not answered" I called them same people with my house phone and they were home and got no phone call. I did everything on their instructions and got nothing. I wanted to cancel but like AOL you can not contact them and I got shafted again. so I canceled my credit card for a different number but they made close to a million dollars on suckers like me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20587054 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:21:45 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20586221 mozerd :
said by MOE C :

Oh I also went online and registered majicjack.ca in case they ever want to to business in Canada they would have to talk to me 1st.
MagicJack have a Canadian address -- checkout

»www.themagicjack.ca
1030 Upper James #204
Hamilton, Ontario
L9C6X6
--
David Mozer
IT-Expert on Call
Information Technology for Home and Business]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20586221 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:12:27 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20580141 anon : Moe I have a magicjack with a florida area code as I winter in florida, but I would use a Canadian number if I could even if it meant getting a second magicjack.
What information do you have regarding this? Thank you
Gary Jones]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20580141 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:08:18 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20564030 anon : Hi guys , Well as you all should be aware they make there money on shipping not the product , Just like as seen on TV products the product is free or for only $1.99 and all you pay is the shipping well this is there fee which by laws they can charge you as they wish . This is how they really make thee money. AS for G.S.T they cannot charge you G.S.T without providing you with there G.S.T # But after all said and done I had one sent to me and this is pretty good, I own my own telecom company in Canada and I added a Canada # to it and this is perfect. Oh I also went online and registered majicjack.ca in case they ever want to to business in Canada they would have to talk to me 1st . But if you know anyone that needs a Canadian # attached to it let me know we can do this. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20564030 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:05:58 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20525883 anon : Wan't to talk ripoffs? calculate all those little taxes they add on to your cell or home phone.
I have had a working flawless Majicjack and someone said it isn't ready to be your only home line.
I disagree I have had cable phone and had alot of problems with a huge company.
I am using only a majicjack as a home phone and when I am not home the computer is off - wouldn't be there anyway to answer the call. All the callers that wish to leave a message I get via email from Majicjack.
What is the stock symbol?
I do have a cell phone but haven't tried the call forwarding.
Want to get a little sleep and still get your messages
just turn off the computer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20525883 Thu, 22 May 2008 20:29:59 EDT Re: MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20524967 swanboy : I have no idea what you're trying to say.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20524967 Thu, 22 May 2008 17:35:35 EDT MagicJack.ca is ripping people off http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20521842 anon : After receiving my magicjack in the mail and seeing that out of the $15 for shipping only $1.15 was actually used for shipping,I sent it back for a refund.Got the refund but no GST that was charged on the purchase.After much investigating,turns out that this guy is charging YOU GST and doesn't even have a business liscense.So if you add $13.85 and 5.90, smells like a real ripoff to me.I am sure revenue canada might think so too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20521842 Thu, 22 May 2008 05:33:26 EDT