
Janice of Canyon Country, CA on Aug. 17, 2008
12/10/07 I ordered Kirchberg knivesand paid by credit card. On 02/04/08 I was billed for another different set of knives. I did not order so I sent it back, the same credit card was billed. On 02/18/08 it was creditied back to my credit card. On 02/25/08 I was billed on the same credit card for a 3rd shipment of knives, I did not order and I refused shipment. On 02/02 & 02/25/08 respectively, I notified the "dispute dept" 1-866- of my credit card company (Capital One) that I had not authorized shipments. On 03/10/08 I spoke to Capital One Credit dispute dept and specifically authorized no more charges to be made by American Mint at any time.
Each and every single month since Feb (2nd delivery) I have recieved a bill from American Mint stating that I owe them $55.85. Each month as soon as I receive that statement, I get on the phone with them and try and straighten the discrepency out. Each month the representative that I speak with say I do not owe after I walk them through the dates. Each month I ask for a letter to be sent to me stating I have "0" balance. Each following month I get a letter again stating I owe along with a "late charge" and that my account will be sent to collections.
Finally, on 07/28/08 I gave up and told them to pay the $55.85 by my Washington Mutual Mastercard (different from Capital One card) and have the cust rep (Sononoie) to repeat 2X, the credit card number, my mothers madian name and last 4 social security #, just to make sure she had the information correct. Again, I call on 08/04/08 to (Sandra D.) because the bank (Washington Mutual) had not processed the payment. I was informed that the payment request was sent to (Capital One) and that that card was inactive to American Mint (yes I closed it to them on 03/10/08).
At this point(08/04/08) I asked to speak with a "supervisor" I got Jenny R. and she notified me she would send a"special situtation" letter to the main office" This was the 2nd time I spoke with this same supervisor (06/23/08)both times she told me I owed "0" balance.
A few days laterI get another letter still saying I owe. I get on the phone with them again,08/12/08 Ericka (rep) transferred me to her supervisor voice mail (Joan M.) I leave a message, again on 08/13/08 I leave another voice mail to (M.) asking for a return call.As of 08/17/08 I have yet to be contacted.
I have tried consistantly and with enormous patience to resolve this dispute. American Mint has made it impossible. I have dealt with customer serv reps who were as helpful as possible and others that refused to connect me with supervisors. Dates contacted American Mint:
02/04/08, 02/25/08, (05/27/08, Sharon K.), (06/05/08,Doty), (06/23/08,Michelle*rep. & Jenny R. supervisor), (07/17/08, Mike), (07/28/08, Sononoie),(08/04/08, Sandra D. cust rep,& Jenny R., supervisor) (08/12/08, Brooks, & voice mail Joan M./supervisor), (08/13/08 Erika, cust rep & voice mail Joan M.).
Emotional stress that this will appear on my credit report as negative action, inability to find a remedy with American Mint, Loss of minutes on cell phone thru waitng to be serviced, on hold, hung up on, frequent calls to call center, voice mails not returned. This has created a stress level that far exceeds my normal level. I just want this resolved. I have tried to pay it, I have tried to straighten it out, I have gone far & beyond the consumer capability to settle. American Mint has not processed this in a timely manner nor with any professionalism.