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AOL has a rating of 2.5 stars from 58 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. AOL ranks 264th among Business News sites.

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    14
  • Value
    15
  • Shipping
    6
  • Returns
    7
  • Quality
    13
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 50%
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Top Positive Review

“Oldies Inc”

Alex K.
4/14/24

So, I purchased two concert DVD's - James Taylor Solo and A tribute to Burt Bacharach. The DVD's came to me in about 10 days. And, they are just fine. Fair price and two DVD's for which didn't know they existed until i saw them in the Oldies catalog. So, I'm a happy DVD watcher!

Top Critical Review

“The SPEC^TRUM-CREST is a legitimate and trustworthy platform for cryptocurrency trading”

Shown j.
4/27/24

I was preoccupied with browsing the internet and seeking assistance after falling victim to a scam by a broker. Fortunately, I found Spec-trum-crest, who provided exceptional and professional services. They guided me through the entire process, allowing me to finally find relief from the stress and frustration caused by the previous ordeal.

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Thumbnail of user shownj
Australia
1 review
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April 27th, 2024

I was preoccupied with browsing the internet and seeking assistance after falling victim to a scam by a broker. Fortunately, I found Spec-trum-crest, who provided exceptional and professional services. They guided me through the entire process, allowing me to finally find relief from the stress and frustration caused by the previous ordeal.

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Thumbnail of user alexk1255
Indiana
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April 14th, 2024

So, I purchased two concert DVD's - James Taylor Solo and A tribute to Burt Bacharach. The DVD's came to me in about 10 days. And, they are just fine. Fair price and two DVD's for which didn't know they existed until i saw them in the Oldies catalog. So, I'm a happy DVD watcher!

Thumbnail of user brianw435
Texas
17 reviews
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March 10th, 2021

A couple of years ago I foolishly bought their pc protection, etc. I no longer even use their software, yet they keep saying I'm past due on my account with them and are sending it to a collection agency. Send away, I'll not be paying. Greedy, useless, and guaranteed to slow your computer down.

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Thumbnail of user jennifere759
Missouri
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January 17th, 2021

They deactivated my account for "inactivity" when I had just been signed in about 20 days ago, that's absolutely stupid, and bad business. They want to "welcome me back" but absolutely 100% screw that. I'll stick with gmail, thanks. But that's absolute hog poop. I genuinely dislike AOL in the deepest way possible. There is no way to recover it, I have tried all the options, just seems like they've gotten so greedy that unless you pay a monthly fee they're coming up with excuses and lies to deactivate accounts.

Tip for consumers:
I wouldn't use this email service for any reason for anything important. The moment they decide you've been inactive for too long they just delete your account.

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Thumbnail of user tinar2
Georgia
42 reviews
168 helpful votes
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September 20th, 2010

They have a lot of articles on saving money, and alerting the consumer. But they turn around and endorse many affiliate programs that are designed to make you spend money. And not in wise ways either. One time they even promoted a book for "saving" that was actually $30-$40 bucks! Where is the savings in that. Plus they also have gained the reputation for editing comments to an extreme degree. They will sometimes take only one sentence from a comment to make themselves look good.

Thumbnail of user luca14071980
Poland
1 review
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July 7th, 2023

Literally, the worst Customer service you can expect.
I know my login details but AOL is asking me to verify that I am not a robot. It only gives me 2 options to do so, either send a message to a phone number that i don't own anymore, without giving me the option to change the number, or call their helpline and get charged for it. I am never gonna use this email again.

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California
143 reviews
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October 1st, 2010

I enjoy a lot of their consumer articles. I use it to stay up to date on recalls and other important scam warnings. My favorite thing about them is the amount of content they produce. The articles are nice and succinct so I don't have to spend too much time reading. It's definitely the only AOL product I still use! =)

Thumbnail of user jessicas527
District of Columbia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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July 15th, 2018

I am a regular user of aol mail and services from last 3 years got no problem with them.The support staff of aol is really fast and good.New features as aol gold and desktop are reliable to customers.

Thumbnail of user jeraldc25
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 27th, 2023
Verified purchase

AOL has allowed people to hack not one but two of my AOL accounts and will do nothing about it. They claim someone will contact you back 24 to 48 hours it's been over a month and a half and now a second account has been hacked I have only these accounts for over 30 years this is how they treat their customers

Tip for consumers:
Get a different email like Gmail where they protect you better.

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Thumbnail of user sriv21
India
1 review
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July 17th, 2022

Very Bad Service, After registering e mail id when i was going to log in they say we have not recognized u. If ur company is in losses than i will pray the god to give u profits but dont waste the valuable time of the customers.
*******@aol.com

Thumbnail of user firstl115
California
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November 29th, 2022

Simply horrible. A week ago I heard they wer4e associated or bought by Yahoo and then I lost 3000 unread emails. Phone calls are useless. It is so terrible to lose your emails and the company gives you the run around. Simply wordst email service among the known emails.

This will reflect bad not only on AOL but Yahoo also.

Thumbnail of user robertb932
Illinois
11 reviews
27 helpful votes
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May 15th, 2018

Here is how they could be better--
* Run fewer depressing stories
* Run more stories that are uplifting
* Don't be so slanted in political ideology--stop with the hate!
* Write articles that educate and make people think

Thumbnail of user jamesk3085
Illinois
1 review
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January 7th, 2023

I do not like the aol email ap.It did not work,so I deleted the thing.However it seems as if they want to shove it down my throat.Sometimes,when,I am trying to sign into my account,they basically say I can sign in.After not downloading their email app.That,I deleted,because it did not work.Usually,can sign in after another attempt.Not the point.Why,are they trying to shove a email app down my throat,that did not even work.Fix it.

Thumbnail of user ering218
Massachusetts
12 reviews
18 helpful votes
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January 9th, 2021

The biased news reporting on aol open page is an absolute autrocity. They obviously think i'm retarged to put up the bull$#*! and lies they constantly circulate. Looking to end the relationship with them for good. Can't wait.

Thumbnail of user johnr1473
Massachusetts
3 reviews
27 helpful votes
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June 20th, 2019

I thought AOL was dead and wish they were. I logged into my account one day (I should say attempted) and was locked out. I called them up and they told me they assigned my account to someone else (I had had it for years). All my emails, everything gone and in someone else's hands... Criminal!

Thumbnail of user benh738
New Jersey
1 review
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April 5th, 2022

I was logging in to download a study guide and was forced to renew my password. I had just changed it less than a week ago. Customer service would not help me reset my password and to reset it for free was not an option because the help icon just would take me to the login page where I had to verify I am not a robot multiple times. I tried to explain this to the tech on the phone and she would not listen and just kept directing me to the help icon. I am done with aol and will never recommend them to anyone. This is sad because I have had this account for over 15 years.

Tip for consumers:
Use anything other than aol. For one it is old and I've been described as a dinosaur for still having the aol account.

Thumbnail of user philb342
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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September 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

After consultation with Karcher and eReplacementParts, I thought that I finally had the correct replacement part. Wrong, again. At least the return is pretty easy. But, I still need the part, as my T300 deck and pavement cleaner is useless without it.

Tip for consumers:
Don't trust the USPS. They had my part in their distribution center for a month!

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Thumbnail of user steven911
Pennsylvania
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July 28th, 2023

Took too long t recieve my parts, and they are the wrong parts. I will be returning them. All i need is the replacement cap. The head housing for the ST1500SF (hinged shaft) 15" string trimmer by EGO.
Order# *******.

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Thumbnail of user maryd233
Arizona
1 review
5 helpful votes
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February 14th, 2017

I finally got my refund from dresslily after never getting my order. I ordered back in November. First they gave me a partial refund then I just got my full refund after I gave them a terrible review. I still will not order again from them.

Thumbnail of user michaelp3980
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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November 15th, 2021

I let AOL know that I would like to get a refund of my deceased Sister's last $39.99/month payment as she was deceased at the time that they processed her charge and that we could really use the money toward the funeral expenses. The AOL representative was insensitive and wouldn't talk to me as I wasn't on my Sister's account. When I said that this is a special situation the person said, I can't talk to you because you are not on the account. I was shocked at the lack of care and compassion.

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Thumbnail of user williamb4689
New York
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September 12th, 2022

Could not get my email. Called aol service and told that i have to go to my pc to fix the problem.
Rarely if ever use my pc. Asked to speek to a supervisor and was hung up on.
Now i think they blocked my number. Alst time they wanted to charge me $100 to fix my pc.
What a joke

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Thumbnail of user charlesl2
California
3 reviews
10 helpful votes
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January 17th, 2010

I use AOL when I travel and I've always been happy with their service. They also have a feature that puts my account on hold, so I don't have to pay when I am not using it, which is why I've stayed with them.

Thumbnail of user zarm1
North Carolina
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February 4th, 2023

THESE MANIPULATORS TOOK MY WIFE'S NAME off everything its her primary account have al;l the right information cant sign in now the lawsuit the PHILIPPINES SHOULD NOT WORK IN AMERICA STAY WITH THEIR OWN PHONIE KIND

Tip for consumers:
THIS COMPANY THEY ARE GARBAGE THEY VIOLATE YOU CHANGE INFORMATION ON YOUR ACCOUNTS THEY EVEN STEAL FROM YOU WITH YOUR ACCOUNT THEM AND VERIZON STOLE EVERYTHING FROM MY WIFE AND I WE WILL BE PURSUING IT IN COURT.

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Thumbnail of user rcg27376
North Carolina
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July 29th, 2023

My card expired. I went into aol to update it but am locked out with NO notice from aol. I received USPS mail notice to login to updatemybill.aol.com but it says I dont own my own account. I called *******811 and he would not send me a link to update my card nor would he give temporary access to update my billing info. The only thing he would let me do is give HIM my credit card number. HIM, not from my country, not cleared, maybe just out of jail, I wouldnt know. I dont give my credut card number out over the phone. I see this as an effort to hijack my credit card info. Ive been with aol about 20 years. Whats happened there?

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It would have been helpful if aol would have given me a temporary code to go in and change my billing or if aol had not locked me out of my account before I received prior notice or if aol had sent me a link to change my billing info. Anything except give my credit card out to the customer service agent over cell phone. AOL is the only company I deal with that makes that demand.

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Thumbnail of user melissam9
Virginia
13 reviews
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September 25th, 2011

Okay, I have an email address as my backup. Although it would be nice to get help if you loose your password as opposed to having to start all over again with a new email address.

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