Smartyplus - Revision history

Trinity: Added archived reference links

2026-02-09T17:02:52Z

Added archived reference links

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	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
	===Class-action lawsuit (2024-01-22)===		===Class-action lawsuit (2024-01-22)===
	As in the class action ''“Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions”'', one plaintiff alleged that she cancelled during a 14-day trial but was still charged for two more months. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=McCroskey \|first=Kelsey \|date=2024-01-22 \|title=Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions, Class Action Alleges \|url=https://www.classaction.org/news/cashback-service-smarty-charges-consumers-for-unwanted-monthly-subscriptions-class-action-alleges \|url-status=live \|website=classaction.org}}</ref>		As in the class action ''“Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions”'', one plaintiff alleged that she cancelled during a 14-day trial but was still charged for two more months. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=McCroskey \|first=Kelsey \|date=2024-01-22 \|title=Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions, Class Action Alleges \|url=https://www.classaction.org/news/cashback-service-smarty-charges-consumers-for-unwanted-monthly-subscriptions-class-action-alleges \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422182712/https://www.classaction.org/news/cashback-service-smarty-charges-consumers-for-unwanted-monthly-subscriptions-class-action-alleges \|archive-date=22 Apr 2024 \|website=classaction.org}}</ref>

	=== Consumer Complaints Filed with the BBB ===		===Consumer Complaints Filed with the BBB===
	A large number of complaints against SmartyPlus have been filed with the ''Better Business Bureau (BBB)''. These consumer accounts consistently describe confusion over how the subscription was initiated, difficulty identifying the charges, and challenges in stopping payments.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-09-17 \|title=Smarty {{!}} BBB Complaints \|url=https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/sherman-oaks/profile/coupon-service/smarty-llc-1216-1290522/complaints \|access-date=2025-09-17 \|website=Better Business Bureau}}</ref>		A large number of complaints against SmartyPlus have been filed with the ''Better Business Bureau (BBB)''. These consumer accounts consistently describe confusion over how the subscription was initiated, difficulty identifying the charges, and challenges in stopping payments.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-09-17 \|title=Smarty {{!}} BBB Complaints \|url=https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/sherman-oaks/profile/coupon-service/smarty-llc-1216-1290522/complaints \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251006022054/https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/sherman-oaks/profile/coupon-service/smarty-llc-1216-1290522/complaints \|archive-date=6 Oct 2025 \|access-date=2025-09-17 \|website=Better Business Bureau}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==

Mr Pollo at 20:38, 19 September 2025

2025-09-19T20:38:59Z

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Svenfulen: added some available evidence of the patterns used by smartyplus

2025-09-17T14:10:55Z

added some available evidence of the patterns used by smartyplus

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	~~{{Ph-C-CIS}}~~In many reported cases, consumers attempting to complete a purchase on an unrelated retail or service website are presented with a pop-up, checkbox, or “special offer” that signs them up for SmartyPlus. Sometimes this occurs in the final checkout page, where users provide payment details.		In many reported cases, consumers attempting to complete a purchase on an unrelated retail or service website are presented with a pop-up, checkbox, or “special offer” that signs them up for SmartyPlus. Sometimes this occurs in the final checkout page, where users provide payment details.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	{{Ph-C-~~Inc~~}}		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
			===Class-action lawsuit (2024-01-22)===
			As in the class action ''“Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions”'', one plaintiff alleged that she cancelled during a 14-day trial but was still charged for two more months. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=McCroskey \|first=Kelsey \|date=2024-01-22 \|title=Cashback Service Smarty Charges Consumers for Unwanted Monthly Subscriptions, Class Action Alleges \|url=https://www.classaction.org/news/cashback-service-smarty-charges-consumers-for-unwanted-monthly-subscriptions-class-action-alleges \|url-status=live \|website=classaction.org}}</ref>

	~~This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].~~		=== Consumer Complaints Filed with the BBB ===
	===~~Example incident one (''date'')~~===		A large number of complaints against SmartyPlus have been filed with the ''Better Business Bureau (BBB)''. These consumer accounts consistently describe confusion over how the subscription was initiated, difficulty identifying the charges, and challenges in stopping payments.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-09-17 \|title=Smarty {{!}} BBB Complaints \|url=https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/sherman-oaks/profile/coupon-service/smarty-llc-1216-1290522/complaints \|access-date=2025-09-17 \|website=Better Business Bureau}}</ref>
	~~{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}~~
	~~Short summary~~ of the ~~incident~~ (~~could be~~ the ~~same as~~ the ~~summary preceding the article)~~.
	===~~Example incident two (''~~date~~'')~~===
	~~...~~

	==Products==		==Products==

Svenfulen: added some basic information about smartyplus

2025-09-17T13:57:04Z

added some basic information about smartyplus

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	\|Website=https://www.smartyplus.net/		\|Website=https://www.smartyplus.net/
	\|Description=SmartyPlus is a service offering coupon/cashback benefits and shipping perks in exchange for a membership fee.		\|Description=SmartyPlus is a service offering coupon/cashback benefits and shipping perks in exchange for a membership fee.
	}}		}}'''SmartyPlus''' is a service offering coupon/cashback benefits and shipping perks in exchange for a membership fee.
	~~{{Ph-C-Int}}~~

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	{{Ph-C-CIS}}		{{Ph-C-CIS}}In many reported cases, consumers attempting to complete a purchase on an unrelated retail or service website are presented with a pop-up, checkbox, or “special offer” that signs them up for SmartyPlus. Sometimes this occurs in the final checkout page, where users provide payment details.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==

Svenfulen: started stub page for smartyplus

2025-09-17T13:52:48Z

started stub page for smartyplus

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==Consumer-impact summary==
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==Incidents==
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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
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==Products==
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==See also==
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==References==
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