SCAM AND FRAUD.
Update on how you can take action if you have been scammed by them: Check out Better Business Bureau, they are rated F. Check out their own employee's Glassdoor reviews. Check out the class action lawsuit and the report that is the basis of that lawsuit (linked at end), where the report "uncovered dozens of complaints concerning overbilling, forged transactions, and other misconduct," noting that customers "specifically told them I just wanted one treatment but conceded into buying the package to get something started, and never once did the receptionist mention she was selling me a subscription contract that would bill me every month," or the customer that "specifically told them I just wanted one treatment but conceded into buying the package to get something started, and never once did the receptionist mention she was selling me a subscription contract that would bill me every month."
Check out Pissed Customer, 88% negative reviews. It is a scam. They literally steal your money. If you give them your credit card information, they will steal from you. Period. if you have been scammed by them, take action. File a complaint with the FTC. File a complaint with the BBB. Make real reviews on Google, Yelp, or wherever. Contact your local paper. Contact your state representative.
I visited The Joint Chiropractic - Decatur location in July of 2022 for a one-time $29 consultation/visit. When I arrived the person at the desk recommended that I sign up for their wellness plan, which was for 3 visits for a set price. In total, the 3 visits would cost $108. I confirmed with the person at the desk that these would not be recurring charges to my credit card or a subscription. She confirmed. She asked me to sign off on the wellness plan, which was an illegible document on a tablet (the print was tiny and on a digital screen). Since I could make out the print I again asked for confirmation that there would not be recurring charges or a subscription, and she again confirmed. I only ended up using 2 visits out of the 3 I thought I signed up for. Unfortunately, we only realized we were getting monthly charges of $80 in February 2023, so we had been receiving unauthorized monthly charges from the Joint from August 2022 through February 2023. When I reached out to the Joint they emailed me the wellness plan document, which as a PDF was actually legible and apparently, I had signed up for a subscription against my knowledge and against what they had verbally told me. The records show I only visited the Joint 2 times, which aligns with my understanding of what I was told I was signing up for.
In summary, I explicitly stated I did not want to receive recurring charges or be on a subscription. The document provided to me was not legible. The attendant confirmed verbally that I would not be on a subscription or receive recurring charges, but apparently, the illegible document contained a subscription service. This is in violation of federal and state law, including Georgia Code Title 51 - Torts. Chapter 6 - Fraud and Deceit. § 51-6-2. Furthermore, this is in violation of the FTC, who ruled in a policy statement in October of 2021 that "marketers must obtain express informed consent before enrollment" and must "disclose clearly and conspicuously all material items related to the service or product" related to subscriptions. We tried to obtain refunds from the Joint for the unauthorized charges between August 2022 and February 2023, to the amount of $553, but they will not issue refunds. Other customers have documented issues with their service with the BBB and online reviews. Beware, this is a scam of an insidious nature. We will push investigations to be made as the joint will continue the practice of the use of fraudulent contracts with illegible print.
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