Callingmart problem

[a107]

Last week, I ordered $100 in minutes for my AT&T phone. Instead of receiving a PIN so I could fill my account, I got an error message as to possibilities why my order didn't go through. I also got an email alert from my credit card company that my order actually did go through.

The next day, I got an email from Callingmart. Here it is:

"Thank you for doing business with us.

We apologize but we currently do not have a $100 AT&T refill PIN available. May we ask for your AT&T phone number where you want this payment added so we can load it for you directly instead of getting a PIN.

Looking forward to hearing from you. Stay safe!


Sincerely,
Avi
Callingmart Customer Service"


Does this sound legit? I wrote to them asking for clarification, but got no response. I finally ended up sending them my phone number because my account balance is about to expire, so now I'm desperate.
Has anyone else experienced this?

[AnciusD]

I can't help but why not just purchase from Target online? They go on discount just about every 4-5 weeks. Same with Kroger, though taxes/fees varies with your location (unlike Target's no add'l charges across the board).

[One2go]

F**k Callingmart ever since they changed their policies for refills. The last order I did with them was to use up all my points that I had accumulated. Now it is Target all the way using the Target CC to get an extra 5% off. When they go on sale I purchase enough to get to the next big sales day, for me I purchased 6 months worth to get me into December.

[a107]

F**k Callingmart ever since they changed their policies for refills. The last order I did with them was to use up all my points that I had accumulated. Now it is Target all the way using the Target CC to get an extra 5% off. When they go on sale I purchase enough to get to the next big sales day, for me I purchased 6 months worth to get me into December.

I've actually been using Callingmart since getting a cellphone. At the time, I was originally going to just buy minute cards at Walmart, but then noticed that CM wouldn't charge sales tax like Walmart would. If I go through Target, there would be sales tax there too. It's 5.5% where I live.
Also, the price of the PIN for a $100 card at CM is $98. Anywhere else, it's $100, plus $5.50 more for tax. It used to be only $89 at CM. I miss those days.

[Boz1]

I've never yet seen target.com charge sales tax on refill cards with email delivery.

Has that changed?

[Real Goose]

Target.com does not charge sales tax on refill cards with email delivery based on an order last week.

[kevink1]

Target.com does not charge sales tax on refill cards with email delivery based on an order last week.

unless it is location dependent. I don't get charged in Oklahoma.

[WheelieBoot]

I switched from Callingmart to Pinzoo when CM sent a message to saying they couldn't fill the order. I buy refills for H20 which runs on AT-T towers. Maybe you can try Pinzoo. It accepts Paypal.

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[SMFD21]

Last week, I ordered $100 in minutes for my AT&T phone. Instead of receiving a PIN so I could fill my account, I got an error message as to possibilities why my order didn't go through. I also got an email alert from my credit card company that my order actually did go through.

The next day, I got an email from Callingmart. Here it is:

"Thank you for doing business with us.

We apologize but we currently do not have a $100 AT&T refill PIN available. May we ask for your AT&T phone number where you want this payment added so we can load it for you directly instead of getting a PIN.

Looking forward to hearing from you. Stay safe!


Sincerely,
Avi
Callingmart Customer Service"


Does this sound legit? I wrote to them asking for clarification, but got no response. I finally ended up sending them my phone number because my account balance is about to expire, so now I'm desperate.
Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes, that is a real thing that has been around in stores for 20+ years. It's called a real-time replenishment (RTR). Seems like online refill retailers are just implementing it now.