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Kogan Australia review: Kogan first membership 5

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I've just learned that I've been paying for Kogan First on a monthly basis for the last 20 months, and I never signed up for it to begin with. I only discovered it because I was reviewing all of my subscriptions to close down anything I don't use. I've never received an invoice or statement for this, similar to what you would received from other services, and the charges were on my credit I use for all of our day to day spending, so it would have gotten lost. I was shocked to find I've lost over $150 to this service I never signed up for. I would imagine it's one of those tick boxes that might have been ticked by default on a purchase I made almost two years ago where you offer a free trial, then it automatically kicks into a subscription because I literally never actively signed up for it. If this is the case, it's a dirty trick.

I would like a full reimbursement of the money lost over these last (nearly) two years, or credit to use on your site. I think this really is shameful. I've just gone through this with Dick Smith, where I was automatically signed up for a subscription service when I made a purchase and I didn't want it at all. At least with them I found out right away because they send a monthly invoice for the charge.

Scott Watson

Desired outcome: I want full reimbursement for the money spent on Kogan First (or equivalent in credit) over the last 20 months because I never signed up for it. It took almost two years for me to find out I even had it.

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Neneng Sumarni
, US
Dec 12, 2023 12:54 am EST

Scam! Scam! Scam!

I never sign anything with Kogan. I have been deducted $99.00 without my knowledge. I have tried contact them but there’s no response. Don’t buy anything from Kogan

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Zac Wesley
, US
Oct 13, 2023 11:13 pm EDT
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Kogan has signed me up to their membership without my knowledge, on being notified through paypal that they have deducted $99 is how I found out. Kogan have decieved me and been very underhanded as to the way they get you to sign up. I will never recommend or purchase from them again.

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Uhjjnjsnd
Jhs, AU
Jul 30, 2023 11:00 am EDT

KOGAN is 100% thieve. They deduct first membership fee withou properly infoming customer. I will never buy in Kogan again

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Johnny-C
Launceston, AU
Jul 30, 2023 6:37 pm EDT
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Same thing here. It really wasn't obvious at checkout that I was being signed up for this. Its a deliberate scam and they should be held accountable. Still trying to get my money back.

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KR2023
Tallong, AU
Jul 28, 2023 5:22 am EDT

I have a similar thing with an unauthorised deduction for some "subscription". I cannot get anywhere with the Kogan "help" system. They have no csll centre! What thieves they must know they are thieving so they ensure there is no way for customers to contact them effectively.