Tried that 'free trial' for a coupon app and got a nasty surprise

I signed up for that new 'SaveMore' app last week because the ad said 'no credit card needed' for the 7 day trial. They still asked for my card, so I used a virtual one with a $1 limit. Woke up this morning to a $24.99 charge on my real account because they somehow linked it to my app store payment. Had to call my bank to block it. Anyone know a coupon app that actually respects the trial terms?

3 comments

3 Comments

chen.jamie1mo ago

Was it really that big of a deal though?

johnson.paul1mo ago

Wait, are you serious, @chen.jamie? It was a huge deal. They literally had to shut down the whole block for like three hours. I saw the fire trucks from my window. It wasn't just a small thing, it was a full blown emergency. How did you not hear about that?

the_stella29d ago

Yeah the "full blown emergency" part is real, my friend got stuck trying to get home from work because of it. She said the police line was way bigger than anyone expected. You're right @johnson.paul, it was definitely not a small thing.