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Delivery & Billing issues

1.3
Original review updated by user Jan 12, 2021
After having my paper delivered only 50% of the time, they increased rates due to the need for more reliable delivery, I though well at least Ill get all my papers, NOT, nothing changed except my wallet being a little lighter, I then cancelled my subscription before my current subscription expired by phone as they request you to do, also by letter, they ignored both requests not to renew and continued to deliver my paper at about 50 tp 75% success .I again called customer service to inform them they are delivering paper when I cancelled, they said it would be taken care of, but, again nothing happened. I will never again subscribe to this failing paper, if you do, NEVER GIVE THEM you Credit Card number.
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#2376803 Review #2376803 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Product
Philadelphia Inquirer Subscription
Cons
  • Chronic billing errors
  • Bad customer service
  • Horrible delivery
Preferred solution
Cancel bill

Paper not delivered today & last Sun.

I can only deduce that the non-deliveries were intentional because I didn't tip him or her at Xmas as I've done to other deliverers when I was an everyday customer.But he or she has pulled this stunt before with us,tho I couldn't figure out why, & let it pass as an error.Doesn't he think he makes don't make enough for sloppily dropping off a newspaper once a week close to my house..?I realize other customers tip for even this,but i just don't just for a weekly task. I never got 1 when I was a paperboy in SW Phila.,& what has really changed?I walked,he gets to drive,yet it's the same job. Anyway,his"punishment" of me really worked: Next Xmas I"m going to double my tip!If

User's recommendation: If you don't like petty extortion,tip this guy annually!

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#3244786 Review #3244786 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

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Delivery of Paper. Customer Service Stinks.

1.0
Paper has not been delivered for one week. I called Customer Service every day and some days twice and every day that paper will be delivered this morning but nothing happens. Every day they promised to rectify the problem but noting has happened.
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#3205450 Review #3205450 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Cons
  • Delivery
  • Non-exisistent delivery over several weeks
  • Cutomer
Loss
$5000
Preferred solution
Deliver product or service ordered

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Prison Conditions/Complaints

I have a letter from an inmate at the Picc prison on State Rd which speaks about the conditions and treatment of the inmates there. Do you take such enquires?
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#3202959 Review #3202959 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

No paper said they’d send out. Never did. Pay a lot of money for the paper annoying

1.7
No paper I called they said one would be delivered. And ads would come later. Neither happened Very annoying
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#3200202 Review #3200202 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Norristown, Pennsylvania

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Delivery problems

1.3
I live in an apartment building and our new delivery person is incompetent at best. If we get it at all, the paper comes after 9:00. Sunday's paper was never delivered even though I called the customer number and they said they would deliver one for me. This is the second week we did not receive a Sunday paper. WHAT AM I PAYING FOR????? Some people in the building are getting their papers. Others are not. I'm tempted to form a group in the building and cancel our subscriptions.

User's recommendation: Don't depend on delivery.

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#3151740 Review #3151740 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Cons
  • Terrible delivery
Preferred solution
Deliver product or service ordered
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Subscription question

speak to an agent please please ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/
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#3148306 Review #3148306 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Sylva, North Carolina
Preferred solution
agent please

Bad delivery

3.0
DeadNewspapers are never delivered on time as promised. Get on line service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

User's recommendation: Get paper on line save yourself the stress.

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#3106253 Review #3106253 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Price. Extra charges

2.2
My newspaper was paid up till 10/16. My renewal bill says 9/28. Thats 18 days different. When i telephoned today i was told that date reflects extra charges for things like puzxle books, eagles insert etc...i told the lady i dont think there was 18 additional inserts in the 8 weeks i.paid for. I cancelled my subscription. .ive been s reader since i was a teen.. im now a senior citizen...its a shame the inquirer, like most american businesses has gone down the tubes. This leaves a bad taste and will never order it again. Shame shame on The inquirer...i.inderstand prices have gone up but to deny me 18.newspapers that i paid in advance for was the straw that broke the camel's back. I also get another newspaper delivered daily and never had a problem. Another american.institution ruined by greed.greed.
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#3015894 Review #3015894 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Digital version

1.8
For past 3 weeks been you have been tweeting an already unnecessary revamp of the inquirer which has many problems and should have been solved before making the new format available. The old version was better and did not need reformatting.

User's recommendation: wait for a month or so before subscribing to see if all the bugs are eliminated.

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#2993849 Review #2993849 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
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Service, delivery and newspaper stink

1.0
I dont have time or the interest to keep repetitive complaints aboutAbout the Philadelphia Inquirer. Everything about it stinks. Bad numbers on website. I have spent an hour and 1/2 wasted time trying to get missed deliveries and credit.I did write as much as I care to.

User's recommendation: Don’t buy.

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#2990122 Review #2990122 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cons
  • No delivery issues and rude customer service
  • Constant missed or damaged papers
  • Delivery
Loss
$5
Preferred solution
Apology
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Delivery last 2 days

1.0
Continued missed deliver, telephone numbers not in service, numer trying to sell medical alert or roadside assistance.

User's recommendation: Don’t buy Philly Inquirer.

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#2990047 Review #2990047 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Pros
  • Sports
Cons
  • Everything else
  • Price increase
  • Terrible delivery service
Loss
$5
Preferred solution
Full refund

Incomplete paper

1.8
We are Sunday subscribers. Last week our delivery was sections A-C only, this week it was D-H only. And, this happens at least once a month. Why are we not getting what we paid for?

User's recommendation: Might be better to buy from a store to get complete.

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#2982606 Review #2982606 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Deptford, New Jersey

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Totally dissatisfied with delivery service.

2.6
I receive the digital version 6 days weekly and home delivery on Sunday. The Sunday delivery is a joke. Today is the second Sunday in a row with no paper. This is at least the 10th time I have not received a paper. In the past, I would report the non-delivery through the website and was promised a credit. The past 2 weeks the website would not allow me to submit the delivery issue so I had to call Customer Service which does absolutely nothing. If not for coupons, I would cancel Sunday delivery. If I had another option, I would cancel the Inquirer. How do you collect people's money and provide such poor service?

User's recommendation: Go all digital.

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#2956753 Review #2956753 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Pros
  • Digial service is excellent
Cons
  • Too many missed deliveries and impossible to contact
Preferred solution
Price reduction

Horrible

They put wrong dates on my vacation hold!! Now I wont get paper on the 10th of October. Your customer service reps are rude

User's recommendation: Get another paper.

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#2953220 Review #2953220 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Burlington, New Jersey

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Predatory Digital Subscriptions Difficult to Cancel

1.0
They make it extremely difficult to cancel your subscription, requiring you to call in to do so. Once you call, you are put on hold forever and then finally when you get to talk to someone they are rude and unhelpful. MI cancelled my digital subscription but never got any confirmation that I did so from them, so had to call back again and go through to awful phone system once more to get my confirmation.

User's recommendation: Stay Clear of Digital Subscriptions!

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#2915314 Review #2915314 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cons
  • Digital services
Loss
$16
Preferred solution
Full refund

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