Comenity Bank Reviews
Comenity Bank Customer Reviews
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Fraudulent Late Fees and Charges
I had (have, really, since closing the card has so far been unsuccessful) the Torrid credit card through Comenity bank.
It was a terrible experience dealing with the bank from the start, so I only used the card for one order, then I paid it off in full with no intention of ever using it again. Despite never making another charge, they've charged me a LATE FEE on my zero balance for 3 months in a row now, plus a finance charge on that late fee.
They're still charging me fees AFTER the card was supposedly closed. This is fraud and theft, and I'm in the position of having to fight with them because if I just don't pay it they could report to credit bureaus as an unpaid balance. Avoid any card through this bank at all costs--they're scam artists.
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Double Payment - No Refund
Holding my payment hostage: I made a payment to Comenity $50 more than the minimum payment which I frequently do. The payment was made on time but the payment somehow was inadvertently posted to a dead/closed account that was over 20 years old. Why or How Comenity was able to post monies to a closed account.
What ever happened to checks and balances. When I was contacted by Comenity about my June payment they told me my July payment was coming due and I was forced to make another payment or possibly turned over the collections. It has been approximately six weeks since I began discussions with Comenity and they could only say the matter had been turned over to another department.
As of August 6 I have not heard from nor received a reimbursement from Comenity. Not good customer service.
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Comenity Bank Hides Behind a "Technical Glitch"
The only thing this bank does well is a "technical glitch." I have a username and password but when logging on for payment the response is always the same — technical glitch. I've tried calling but the Comenity CSRs cannot help due to their own technical glitches. I've tried changing my username and/or password but that results in another "technical glitch."
So far, I've sent in six payments ranging from ~$150 to ~$350 for a ~$4000 total purchase. I'm scared to pay the balance in full as the full check might be lost or misappropriated. Of those six payments, two have indeed been lost (ie, do not show on the confirmation page), two have been "processed," and two linger as "processing."
Paying takes hours of my time to track the confirmation numbers. The merchant (Appliances Connection) was perfect in delivery and fulfillment. The bank (Comenity) is a nightmare.
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Total scammers and despicable people.
ACH for the win.
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Triple Charged me thousands and still refuse to pay me back
I applied for the Explorewards Sportsman's Warehouse Comenity Visa card since I was making a large purchase and they were offering 15% off if I purchased anything at Sportsman's.
So, I spent over $2,000 with the intention of getting the nice $300 credit for my purchase. After a week, I decided to pay off the balance, which is what I always do in situations like these.
When I attempted to log into the account, it was down due to maintenance, so I called them, and a representative took my payment over the phone. I used my Wells Fargo debit card to pay the full balance. The following day, I noticed the payment had posted and I then confirmed that I had a ZERO balance on my Credit Card.
This is when the S O Bs went psycho. Three days after I paid off the card, I get multiple text messages from my bank, followed by a phone call stating that multiple payments were processed in the exact same amount I had paid on the Visa card three days prior.
This caused me multiple overdrafts which ended up draining my Savings account of over $4,000. The bank issued me with refunds on all the illegal transactions and covered my overdraft fees.
Comenity bank sent me a letter telling me that I owe them all the multiple transactions they stole from me or they will report me to the credit bureau. When I looked at my credit card statement, It showed the original transaction I made at Sportsman's, then it shows 2 additional debits each for the same amount of over $2,000, but the debits are described as recurring payments.
When I called them to resolve the issue, they told me they had fixed the issue, but they never did. I have called them many times and even though they admit this is a mistake, they tell me that they fixed it, but they still haven't.
My credit score is in the 800's for the last 20 years and now they are threatening to destroy it. I think I am going to get a lawyer and sue them. This is the most frustrating financial issue I have ever dealt with.
You have to ACH multiple small payments. Comenity will confirm and then lose many of your ACHs. However, a few of the ACHs will clear, protecting your credit rating. Comenity will not process mailed checks prior to the due date, otherwise, they lose interest and late fees. Small ACH only for the win.
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Website and phones do not work AT ALL - don't try to pay them, you can't. Will just get you extra fees
They are a BS company - happy to give you credit at a high rate. NOW cannot even pay. Tried online. try calling. this is CRAP Just want to pay off and cancel this card. NOT WORTH THE HASSLE!
You have to send in an ACH. Comenity will give you a confirmation number, then lose your ACH. I have sent in a new minimum-payment ACH every day. Each ACH is for a slightly different amount. Each ACH is for a different processing day. The good news is that a few ACHs do get confirmed and credited. The other ACHs are, well, lost, something to take up with your checking-account bank.
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Don't Deal With Comenity Bank. It Is Not A Bank!
If I could I would say 0 stars. Rude employees, 4 months trying to get a fraud charge taken care of. No one cares or bothers other than being rude and hanging up after a 2 hour wait.
Ask for supervisor was given another rude and non caring, uneducated employee.
Most do not speak english and there are 50 people in a room answering phones. You can not hear what they are trying to say. Where the heck is this bank ? Well not sure it is a bank. I want my card closed and the false charge taken off.
Does anyone care. I guess reviews don't mean anything because it is quite obvious they don't read them.
Hundreds of reviews on this bank and they are still open. System has been down for 4 weeks. CLOSE MY ACCOUNT.
Indeed, the Comenity website continues to report a "technical glitch." I aks when the IT consultant estimates the website will be functional. The CSRs refuse to disclose what the website developers are doing, or if the IT team is doing anything.
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Do not do business with them
I have the exact experience with these people. Comenity Bank is a rip-off and so is Blair! I have been charged a restocking fee and a late fee because I chose to fight this. Thus far Comenity says I owe them $42.56 ALL IN RESTOCKING AND LATE FEES. I REFUSE to pay.
Indeed, the website reports a "technical glitch" whenever accessed. That is, you cannot get past Comenity's home page.
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High interest rate store credit cards
I wish I could give a zero-star rating. I made a payment on 7/1. As of today, payment is not showing as posted or even pending. Could not log into website for 8 days. If you call their number, you will be told that you cannot talk to anyone and call back later - I think they are hiding at this point.
Absolutely the worst con going on. DO NOT GET A STORE CARD. Many companies like Sephora, Bed and Bath, Ann Taylor have their cards issued thru this simply awful bank.
And the interest rate is 24%. Believe me I work for a company where our job is to foist the consumer with these dreadful cards at a high interest rate by offering a "Discount" trust me - not worth the discount to get the card.
Comenity will lose any check in the mail. One poster mentioned having an outstanding check for a year. My check has been "in the mail" for 3 weeks. You must send in an ACH. Comenity loses half of its confirmed ACHs, so you must send in at least two ACHs, with each ACH on a different day and each for a different amount (say, $1 different).
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This is a terrible card to have.
This bank is terrible. Their computers have been down for a week and you cannot pay your bill or reach a real person. The New NFL card sucks because you cannot use it for apple store purchases and there is no app to use.
I think it's literally been almost 2 weeks now. Can't see my balance, can't pay my bill, I had to assign another payment method for all my Afterpay and pay pal pay-in-four purchases because the card is not going through when automatically billed...This is a disgrace - who monitors these morons anyway?
What technical problem has affected their phones. They will not answer their phones. BJ's has made a bad choice going with Comenity Bank.
Agreed. All online visits result in a "technical glitch" warning on the screen. You can't do much online. You can do less on the phone with a CSR. A checking-account ACH payment is the only solution, with about half the ACHs getting lost despite Comenity first assigning a confirmation number to each ACH. Awful.
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Do Not Use Comenity Credit Card
Agreed. My check has been in the mail for 3 weeks (not a year, mercy). Comenity blames the mailman. I backed my check with a simultaneous ACH (which took days to process) so I think I am safe from Comenity bogus fees for "lost in the mail" checks. Do not rely on Comenity's mail processing to be timely. Send in at least two minimum ACH payments on different days, hoping one will clear. I send in one ACH per day and have done so for seven days with perhaps another 10 days needed to complete my full balance due.
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Treated like trash.
I also have been badgered and insulted by late payments (less than $100.00). My payments rarely late and normally paid in full. I own my home, paid cash for my new high end 2021 car, have investments and a trust fund.
Avoid getting a card from Comenity and avoid their anti-customer practices. Many good card companies from which to choose. Don't give them your business.
The late fees indeed seem to be Comenity's goal. The bank does not acknowledge paper checks, at least not for the three weeks that my check has been in the mail. Direct bank payments take several days to process if they process at all.
Exactly half of my direct bank transfers receive a Comenity confirmation number but then disappear from my Comenity history, never processed. I've sent in six small payments, of which two have been processed, so I won't get a late charge but I now have to track down (or cancel) the four lost payments.
This company will try and ruin you
This bank is ridiculous, I have never been late and after almost 1 year it gets shut off due to my credit score dropping because either missed 1 payment on another card due to Covid last year. 6 months later I get a email stating that they have closed my account do to a credit decrease.
What in the heck is wrong with these people. Like I said I have never been late with this bank. For them to do something like this is wrong and this is why people don’t do business with communist companies like Academy.
After calling them never wanted to tell me anything and the emails they kept sending me were the same ones over and over again. The unprofessionalism with these people are sick.
Agreed, the Comenity CSRs are there to run interference, not to help.
Why Do I have a Comenity Bank Card for Wayfair instead of a Wayfair Card
Agreed. The card reports back with a "technical glitch" if logging online to Comenity Easy Pay (you can't make this nonsense up, yes, Comenity calls their nonfunctional transactional system "EasyPay"). My only solution was to set up a bank account with a relatively small balance and then ACH my payments. Even so, Comenity loses track of many of my confirmed ACH payments. Then I have to spend hours tracking the lost confirmed ACH payments.
Terrible experience
I can't verify the "under review" with my experiences. I get lost confirmation numbers, lost checks, "technical glitches," and endless "processing."
Fraud bank
It is true that Comenity will not process my early checks until weeks later when the payment date is passed. I've tried direct deposits (ACH), but Comenity gives a confirmation number and then loses the deposits, so I have to spend hours searching for the lost transfers. The Comenity Bank wears me out, and I do this payment stuff for a living as an accountant.
Don’t do it
Terrible company do not do business with anyone involved with this company. Disreputable companies partner with them and when you are scammed and never receive the product they side with the scammers and you still have to pay them for what you never received. At an absurd interest rate as well.
Call support and they give you the run around and side with the scam company despite proof goods were not received. As long as the scam company says so they side with those bringing them money. I would not be surprised wife they got kickbacks from the scammers.
My wife is surprised by Comenity's audacity, too.
This bank is unprofessional
My name is Lora Merriss. I was preapproved online on 9/16/21 for an IKEA Projekt Card for a complete kitchen remodel. Unfortunately, the door style we chose has a finite date for availability due to being discontinued on 10/1/21, so I called Comenity Capital Bank the next day to see if there was anything that I could find out on how long the final approval would take but was told that it could take 3-4 weeks from application date. I asked if they needed anything else but was told that they had everything they needed.
After 10 days, I received a letter in the mail that they could not continue to process my application until I spoke with someone.
On 9/25/21 I called and was told by another employee that they had 3 questions to ask me, that I could not confer with anyone else, look anything up or put them on hold. The very first question was regarding which year I had leased a vehicle, with 5 possible answers. I do nothing but lease vehicles, and there were 2 correct answers in the possible ones, so I picked one. The third question was in regards to my mortgage payment. I asked a clarifying question to see if they were looking for principle and interest only or the total of all with escrow. I was told that they could not clarify so I picked the answer range of the principle and interest only. I was told that one or more of the answers was not correct and this would have to go to the "Back Office" for processing. I asked how long that would take and why, with the preapproval, the credit check they had already ran and the income verification that had been done, this was taking so long and was told that if I had been paying attention and knew what was on my credit report, I would have been able to answer the questions correctly, which made me angry.
After 12 days and 5 different employees with 5 different stories, I was finally able to find out they denied me due to an answer I gave them on one of the three questions and for other things seen on my credit report.
I have a credit score in the 800's, have a house loan and two car loans as my only debt, and more than enough income to cover everything and then some. You don't get a credit score in the 800's with dinks on your credit history.
I have never been treated so badly, disrespected by so many different bank employees and been given so much conflicting information by an organization in my life. I will be asked to fill out a survey by IKEA when I am done with this project, and the review that I give your bank will be the worst review you have ever had. You lost out on a $20,000 credit purchase, and in this day and age, even small purchases really count towards your bottom line.
You should be appalled at the disservice you did to me, the business that you just lost and the damage that you just did to your company reputation. If I could give you “0” stars I would.
I commend you for dealing with the Comenity CSRs. I did that once and learned quickly that the "S" was a misnomer and that the "R" stood for their fiduciary responsibility to Comenity, not to the customer. This bank defies all rules of service. A"0" rating would be a compliment to this bank.
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