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Pigeonly

3.4

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Pigeonly Reviews Summary

The company has garnered significant negative feedback, primarily due to persistent issues with unauthorized charges and inadequate customer service. Customers frequently report difficulties in cancelling subscriptions, resulting in repeated billing despite attempts to halt services. Many express frustration over unresponsive customer support, including disconnected phone lines and unhelpful email interactions. While some users appreciate the concept of the service for maintaining communication with incarcerated loved ones, the overwhelming sentiment is one of dissatisfaction, highlighting a critical need for improved operational integrity and customer care to restore trust and credibility.

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Tennessee
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Credit card fraud
May 26, 2021

I took my card off and canceled my subscription and they charged my card daily even when I told them I don't want it anymore

Date of experience: May 25, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Nyasha,
based on the name you provided me I was unable to locate your account. Can we have you please call us at 1800-323-9895 Mon-Sat 6am-6pm PST to properly verify the account to further assist you? We take unauthorized charges very seriously and would like to resolve this immediately, Thank you.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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REFUND
May 26, 2021

I made a payment for 3 months subscription for $57.99 but ended up canceling the same day because of misunderstanding on what it was I was getting. I made the purchase on the 8th of may was told 7-10 business days for me to see it back in my account. Called on the 20th of May and spoke with the representative named Shane and she said she would expedite my refund, To top that she told me that they don't refund? That it's final sale which I was NEVER TOLD THAT, then she puts me on hold and comes back to tell me that she will expedite my request. No email in regards to confirmation on me going to receive my request and still no refund after more days have past. I've worked in customer service for many years and never treated a customer the way I have been treated. I have a loved one who is incarcerated and the prison he is at do things differently so therefore there was no use for me using this subscription. All I want is my refund I shouldn't have to wait this long omg. ANOTHER UPDATE! 5/30/2021. I called yet AGAIN and asked to speak to a supervisor & was told that one will call me in an hour I NEVER received a call back as promised and a damn email! Why reply back and just tell me they need to work on training? Where is my refund? It's been long over due IM SO SICK OF THE LIES FROM THIS COMPANY! I talked to how many different reps already and they all say the same bull$#*!

Date of experience: May 25, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Lushana,
We apologize for your inconvenience. We value our customers and the quality of our service, thank you for bringing your experience with Pigeonly to our attention and will ensure to provide more training in different scenarios to improve our customer service in all aspects. We always appreciate your feedback. Now in regards to your account, it is currently being viewed by an account manager who will get back to you soon to discuss the details on the phone. Normally all sales that are discounted such as your three-month subscription are considered final sales, due to the sensitivity of your case please allow us 24-48 hours to investigate where your account stands. We will call you as soon as we can, Thank you. Stay safe and best regards.

Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Mediocre at best
May 25, 2021

One I hate the fact that you have to wait for one order to finish before starting another. Two I think it takes too long. My order was processed in like 4-5 -days and then another 5-5 for arrival too long in my opinion. Especially since I got the premium. And last but certainly not least actually this is the one that I'm most mad about you have to pay $19.99 per inmate. I thought omce buying this I could writer and send pics to more than one inmate considering my bf and brother are both locked up
So not worth it dissatisfied to say the least.

Date of experience: May 24, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Candice, we appreciate your feedback and for taking the time to leave a review, but I am sorry to hear you are not pleased with our services, our processing time is about 3-5 days as we send the orders through regular USPS mail. I apologize for any inconvenience but we were experiencing a delay on photo orders, you can send more photos once the first order has been shipped, or you can reach out to us to have your orders reset to be able to send more. It's $19.99, per inmate as each person is not at the same facility and needs their own account, or you might want to have a different plan for every subscription. If you still have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-800-323-9895, so we can further assist you, thank you for your time.

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Unorganized junk
May 17, 2021

So this company sucks, their system is incomplete. Web site and app all have major issues especially when it comes to the account management section. I uploaded a photo to send to my cousin, well they send 2 copies of the picture one was a post card with a note on it. Well the Maricopa jail wont accept pictures with notes on them so they both got returned. Why did they send a picture to the jail knowing the system wouldn't accept it. Also i was supposed to be charged once for 26 bucks, they charged my card every week, guess it was a system error. Stay away from these guys, use the jail or prison's other options.

Date of experience: May 17, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Christopher, I apologize for the confusion and dissatisfaction you have felt. We recommend calling your loved one facility and asking what their regulations are before sending any mail as we simply provide you the options and means to communicate through the mail. However, every facility is not the same so our limitations to our services are wide, you simply have to ensure to maintain within your loved one's regulations. Please call us at your earliest convenience at 1800-323-9895 regarding your charge claim to fix this issue right away.

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I'm mad!
May 16, 2021

I canceled my Pigeonly account last night after my mom told me that I got charged 3 fking times! I'm
Going to the bank to see what they can do. The only reason I got this is to send pictures to my friend who's in prison. Anyone else had this issue? Wasn't just me, one of my friends as well.

Date of experience: May 16, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Michelle,
We sincerely apologize for these charges, we understand why you are upset, but we will make sure you are granted a refund if you were incorrectly charged. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and apologize for any inconvenience. Please give Pigeonly a call at your earliest convenience. Mon-Fri 6 am-6 pm 1-800-323-9895.

Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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TOTAL SCAM
May 14, 2021

I read "Cathy"'s review and had a very similar experience. I cancelled months ago, changed my card, and called the service about the unauthorized service to no avail. I had initially got the service to send articles and pictures to an inmate but the website gave me wrong information and the articles and pictures that we sent were not allowed to be sent from the company. This service is such a scam it isn't even funny. They will charge you months after you cancel for a service that sucked in the first place. -100 out of 10

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Thank you JW for your feedback, we will take this into consideration to help out our future customers. I would like you to know we take every claim of unauthorized charges very seriously and make every effort to rectify the situation as soon as possible so please contact one of our account managers if you haven't already had this resolved. We look forward to hearing from you and possiblyy earning back your business.

Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Unethical
May 11, 2021

Unethical —They promised phone calls, video calls, and computer connections. They promised delivering photographs and postcards. They did none of those the kiosks are non-usable, and I was charged for three months without them providing the services. I need to speak with them five times in order to get one of the months reversed. Don't waste your money

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Ellen, thank you for taking your time to leave a review, here at Pigeonly we offer phone calls, and unlimited mailing services. We do not offer video, nor have kiosks, as everything is ordered through our website. I apologize for any confusion and inconvenience this has caused. Please contact us, 1-800-323-9895 MON-FRI 6AM-6PM at your earliest convenience to discuss in detail how we would be better able to serve you. Thank you.

KR
1 review
8 helpful votes
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I cancelled my subscription in February, and so far, I have been charged $100 for services I am no longer subscribed to. Customer service has been no help, and I am STILL being charged, despite having been in communication with them for two weeks over email and having spent hours on hold with their "customer service." I would not recommend using their services unless you have hundreds of dollars to spare for no service and hours to kill waiting on hold.

UPDATE: 7 Months later, Pigeonly is at it again. They have begun charging my account again, 39.99 three times within the last week. This is a criminal company and they should be prosecuted for their illegal behavior.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Justin, thank you the feedback. We take every claim of unauthorized charges very seriously and make every effort to rectify the situation. Due the the complicated and sensitive nature of your accounts it would be best handled via phone in order to get your ordeal solved once and for all. Feel free to contact an Account Manager M-F 6-6 1-800-323-9895 in order to discuss in detail how we would be better able to serve you. Thank you.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They take money out of your account when they are not supposed to, it's NOT unlimited calls, half the time the inmate can NOT get through, and the letters take forever to get to the inmate. I have had this company since March and have nothing but trouble. My boyfriend has NOT been able to reach me in 5 days but has been able to reach other family members through another company. I have called them numerous times about this and they keep telling me it will be fixed and they are working on it. I am extremely frustrated and they don't refund you, so I am stuck with this non working company

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Thank you Susan for your feedback, we will take this into consideration to help out our future customers. I would like you to know we take every claim of unauthorized charges very seriously and make every effort to rectify the situation as soon as possible so please contact one of our account managers if you haven't already had this resolved. Secondly, our membership charge is to allow you to take advantage of all our six unlimited services, including the local voice line. You are not required to pay for your minutes through us and can fund your minutes directly with the facility's phone carrier. We provide the option to fund your minutes out of courtesy for servicing with us, and we save you time and money this way than from doing it yourself. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to reach out to us at Mon-Sat 6am-6pm 1800-323-9895 PST, thank you.

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Don't use them
May 11, 2021

They continue to charge me with no subscription. The just charged me 3x within 7 days. Should have negative stars.

Date of experience: May 10, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Trish, sorry to hear about this issue, please contact us at your earliest convenience to have this corrected, 1-800-323-9895.

California
1 review
13 helpful votes
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If you use this service don't put your card on file for automatic payments because they will withdraw your monthly payment amount several times and it takes forever to get your money reimbursed! I have had this problem several times and it still happens. They have taken at least three payments within a month. I've complained and now I'm canceling my subscription. Oh yeah! It will not allow you to delete your card from your account so they can just boll you when they get ready!

Date of experience: May 3, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello C. S.,
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. Please feel free to reach out to 1.800.323.9895 at your earliest convenience to handle thi right away along with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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SCAMMERS
May 3, 2021

Scam dont dont do it. 7 day free trial is a scam. They say they won't charge your debit card till after the 7 day free trial.? Wrong. As soon as you get in the credit card they bill you and they will not give it back to you do not repeat do not trust this website

Date of experience: May 3, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Duane and thank you the feedback. We take every claim of unauthorized charges very seriously and make every effort to rectify the situation. Due to the complicated and sensitive nature of your accounts, it would be best handled via phone in order to clarify any misunderstandings and to get your ordeal solved once and for all. Feel free to contact an Account Manager M-F 6-6 8003239895 in order to discuss in detail how we would be better able to serve you. Thank you.

North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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BE CAREFUL
April 29, 2021

Just an FYI - I had them blocked by my bank so they couldn't continue to debit my card and they used a different business name to get around that, so they were able to take money out again this month. I am going to have to cancel my current card and have a new one issued because they will not stop debiting my account. It's bull$#*! really. And then their customer service team wants to respond to this saying to call and they will take care of it. I CANCELLED MY ACCOUNT ON MARCH 4. Since then, they tried to debit my account for March, April, and May, after telling me that my account was cancelled and I would NOT be charged again.

Date of experience: April 29, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Amanda and thank you the feedback. We take every claim of unauthorized charges very seriously and make every effort to rectify the situation. Due the the complicated and sensitive nature of your accounts it would be best handled via phone in order to get your ordeal solved once and for all. Feel free to contact an Account Manager M-F 6-6 8003239895 in order to discuss in detail how we would be better able to serve you. Thank you.

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Be careful when you search for these types of providers - I got linked to this very questionable company, got disconnected twice trying to figure out what happened, could not find anyone who could answer questions, and had to cancel because the service is misleading and useless to me. It's hard enough trying to get straight answers and signs of intelligent life from 5-0 much less vendors, so don't bother with Pigeonly unless you like the way the whole system makes you feel and you don't mind dealing with jailers and those who profit from suffering.

Date of experience: April 26, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Kirsten,
We are grateful that you took the time out to leave us a review. Your feedback helps us to improve service for everyone. We are sorry for the troublesome experience you've had and your feedback really helps us get better. Feel free to call us at your earliest convenience any time from M-S 6-4 P.ST. At (800) 323-9895 so we can help you with the process of signing up and knowing more about our services. Stay well and have a wonderful day.

Arkansas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Once, again, no contact. It has been 48 hours and no one has returned our calls even though we have been 'keep your place in line" twice on two different numbers. Two previous emails remain unanswered. There is never anyone on the "LIVE" chat. I have checked all hours of the day. I have spent $50 so far and have received absolutely no communication from the company despite repeated attempts to contact them. I am calling this a SCAM. It would be awesome if it worked. It doesn't. I am screwed. I still can't talk to my son. I will be posting my review on the internet.
Kim *******@yahoo.com*******910

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Kim, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and sorry to hear you have not been contacted by one of our agents as yet. We are here to help you, I will make sure to look for your email and have a representative reach out to you as soon as possible.

Ireland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fraud
April 21, 2021

Stay away from this company. They steal money from your account and do not reply to emails. They have taken over $80 in one month and tried to take more money today. My bank is dealing with it as a fraud case. I had to cancel my card in order to stop them stealing money from my account. Stay well away. I'm going to write this on every review page that I can to warn people about this company.

Date of experience: April 21, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Marie,
I sincerely apologize for these charges, we understand why you are upset, but we will make sure you are granted a refund if you were incorrectly charged. Unfortunately, we did a system update and it duplicated some subscriptions. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and apologize for any inconvenience. Please give Pigeonly a call at your earliest convenience. Mon-Fri 6 am-6 pm 1-800-323-9895. Give us chance to fix this for you, hope to hear from you soon. Have a great day!

Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was continuously charge for 3 months and my pictures were never sent they actually we're returned to Sender 2 months in a row and I was again charged the monthly fee I guess they attempted to resend them without success but still charge me

Date of experience: April 18, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Marko,
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. Please feel free to reach out to 1.800.323.9895 with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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SCAM
April 9, 2021

Please be careful with this company $60.00 of unwanted charges and it continues. Once your in you are in until you shut down your bank account. They use overseas Indian customer service reps. Absolutely no supervisors or management. If you have been charged after requesting a refund please contact me at *******@gmail.com we will be filing a class action lawsuit against this company. Please make sure you make them email you while your on the phone. Make sure the email explains that you will be receiving a refund. Be sure to record all phone calls. Check your state wire tap laws before recording. My state has a one party consent wire tap law. So I can legally record all phone calls made to pigeonly. Don't just close your bank account, allow them to continue to illegally charge you. The more they charge the better our lawsuit.

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

I sincerely apologize for these charges, we understand why you are upset, but we will make sure you are granted a refund if you were incorrectly charged. Unfortunately, we did a system update and it duplicated some subscriptions. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and apologize for any inconvenience. Please give Pigeonly a call at your earliest convenience. Mon-Fri 6am-6pm 1-800-323-9895. Best regards.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I cancelled my subscription in February and have an email from Pigeonly support confirming the cancellation on February 11. I have been billed two months in a row since cancelling the subscription. Clearly, this company has problems. I would not trust them with your credit card number.

Date of experience: April 8, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

Hello Philip, thank you for bringing this to our attention, we will make sure to have any billing issue corrected for you, Please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Mon-Fri 6am-6pm 1-800-323-9895. Best regards.

Illinois
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Unauthorized Charges
March 27, 2021

Cancelled my subscription in October of 2020 and they charged my credit card in March of 2021. FRAUD!

Date of experience: March 27, 2021
Cortnei H. — Pigeonly Rep
over a year old

I do apologize for that extra charge, we understand your disappointment but I will guarantee you a refund if you were incorrectly charged. Unfortunately, we did a system change and it duplicated some subscriptions. Thank you for bringing this to our attention we agree what an inconvenience this is. Please give Pigeonly a call at your earliest convenience. Mon-Fri 6am-6pm pst@ 1800-323-9895. Best regards thank you.