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Direct Express Reviews Summary

The company has garnered significant negative feedback regarding its customer service, with many customers expressing frustration over long wait times and unhelpful representatives. Common complaints include difficulties in accessing funds, issues with account verification, and perceived lack of security, leading to feelings of vulnerability among users. While some customers have had satisfactory experiences in the past, the overwhelming sentiment reflects a decline in service quality, prompting many to seek alternatives. Overall, the company's reputation is marred by concerns over reliability and inadequate support for vulnerable populations relying on their services.

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California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My disabled mother has been trying to get her card for over a month, they kept sending her through fraud account and I have personally been paying her bills because they keep giving her a run around and will not let her access her money. We have sent over her identification through email like they have asked and they keep requesting us to do it every time we call which makes her wait even longer. Then they start start hanging up on her for no reason and declines her request to speak to a supervisor. They are not a good company if they are holding out elderly money like they do! The have no real security protocol in place. They people are uneducated and seem immature as if they have teenagers working for them. It's been a month and my mom still doesn't have access to her money! Terrible

Date of experience: August 2, 2023
Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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DO NOT USE THIS BANK, UNLESS U A SATAN WHEN THEIR GOD IS SATAN. U WANT HAVE NO MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT, THEY THEIVES& EVIL, AS HELL IS REAL. THEM THANGS IS SHOWING US BLACKS THEY ALL IS SATAN LIVING INSIDE THEIR DEAD EMPTY SHELLS. 100% True. They satan fr fr..

Date of experience: July 25, 2023
Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Local bank
July 19, 2023

It's gone fine so far but I would like to transfer my social security to a local bank so I can talk to a real person

Date of experience: July 18, 2023
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I forgot my pin. Shame on me. Direct X will not take my call because it cant confirm my identity. However its been three weeks and social security office has requested direct express to call me multiple times. NO CALL. If called, identity masked and left NO message. Lost card and no money. Very disappointed!

Date of experience: July 18, 2023
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have 10yrs of exp with DX, have re-ordered many cards in the past. I rcvd my new card & attempted to activate it as I have done for yrs. DX refused to activate my card stating I need to email a copy of me ID. Info provided on their website states DX will never provide email addresses to customers, email ID verification has never been a requirement to activate a replacement card, if they changed this policy, I was never given any notice of this change. All the info & directives state the requirements are to call CS #, they ask me the questions needed to verify who I am, I provided that info but they keep refusing to activate my card. If they didn't believe it was me why are they providing me with my personal info to include in an email to them along with a copy of my ID? This is a contradiction to their own policies addressed on their own website. Their customer service reps are not helpful, have no compassion for locking up my last 3 ss payments, leaving without any means of providing for myself.

Date of experience: July 15, 2023
Washington
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I have been trying to get a new card they told me it would be 7 to 10 i waited then i called them they told me they did send it so i had to pay for 2 day shipping that was 5 days ago

Date of experience: July 10, 2023
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They continually make it harder and harder to talk to a human. 5K times you get the same option, but never get to a human. They have ripped me off, allowed other to do the same. DO NOT TRUST THEM!

Date of experience: July 6, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I should have never got direct express they never answer they're customer service line and they steal your money! I do not recommend this card!

Date of experience: July 3, 2023
Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes
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A mess
June 30, 2023

I have had to have multiple cards due to, change in the system, identity theft, card update before expiration dates, buyout from other companies and hacked system through this company. They get over on you. Card updates are never right, system never updates address you literally have to call to confirm multiple times yourself. Your bills will be late and they will charge you for their screw ups.

Date of experience: June 30, 2023
Oregon
1 review
4 helpful votes
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THIS COMPANY IS BS
June 29, 2023

I haven't received any payment for 4 months and SS said to take it up with direct express. WELL direct express said they are only a card handling company and they can't do anything bout the money I didn't receive. But don't worry they'll try to reimburse you 3$ out of thousands.

Date of experience: June 29, 2023
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE
June 25, 2023

HORRIBLE
DO NOT USE THIS"BANK"
WAITING Over 14 DAYS FOR NEW CARD.
NO OTHER WAY TO ACCESS MY MY MONEY.
DO NOT USE THIS BANK
THEY DONT EVEN DESERVE 1 STAR

Date of experience: June 25, 2023
Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My husband past away n Dec. Of 2022 & they still haven't paid me his last benefit payment. I've done everything they asked. & no response from them.

Date of experience: June 20, 2023
Alaska
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Sucks
June 19, 2023

OMG people!
Direct Express is the most absolutely worst company to deal with ever!
It's a complete waste of time trying to talk to anyone there!
I honestly think they purposely place blocks on the card after I got upset with them on the phone.
Soon after I could not even use my card at Walmart!
Direct express sucks the butt nuggets out of dead cows!
Screw you direct express I'm going to a different bank for my financial needs.

Date of experience: June 19, 2023
West Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I called there online to activate my mom card because my mom does not read or write and she gave us hell and then gave us a translator I was helping my mom with the numbers and she said that I can not even give my mom the info. My mom has to speak. This is the worst card you can get they are so hard with everything. I will recommend you not to deal with them mind you you wait an hour in the line until they answer.

Date of experience: June 17, 2023
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scam
June 15, 2023

I recently contacted D.EX. Customer service after making a purchase from harbor frieght when i got home the there was a receipt for my purchase as well as another charge for $5.99, I then contacted the store an was told that it was a scam DirectExpress customer service told me if i wanted to dispute this I had to pay for another card. My advice is find a banking institution *****DO NOT USE DIRECT EXPRESS!

Date of experience: June 15, 2023
Illinois
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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How is it possible once a transaction take place it is erased. For example, primo water from florida took 54 bucks and reverse the charge." Gave it back" After removing my credit card they went back in and took $47 illegally. I cant find the $54 transaction and i dont under how they got the card information after it was profeasionally removed.

Date of experience: June 11, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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My fathers card has been constantly declined at stores for no reason, even if there's money in there. He was issued a new card, paid $13 for express shipping, 5 days later and it's STILL not here. Called customer service and they said it's "out of our hands". I've called this company 4 times within the past week and a half and i'm beyond frustrated. I've tried being polite, i've tried being understanding. My father needs this money to live and the fact that he doesn't have his card yet is infuriating. He has bills to pay just like everyone else, but because this company can't get their act together, it's affecting my father. We will be switching him to direct deposit once it comes. We aren't dealing with these constant calls and complaints anymore. This company should be shut down. The government should find a different company that actually knows what they're doing in a timely manner because this is people's lives you're affecting while you sit in your own home (those that still work from home for whatever reason), comfy and cozy and cause the people that actually need this money to go hungry or without power. Disgraceful and disgusting.

Date of experience: June 9, 2023
Louisiana
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Sad company who does not answer their phone and basically steals money from people in need. I pray that the poor SSI and Vets will get better service when this contract runs out.

Date of experience: June 8, 2023
Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Direct express is the worst ever. Hold time more then 1-5 hours. They talk over you. Don't get help and hold on all day! I have now changed my account to chase! I don't recommend this card for no one! Run before you get fraud and can't do nothing about it! Like I did! Terrible terrible people and service!

Date of experience: June 8, 2023
New Mexico
3 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Tried calling Direct Express all day yesterday and today, for the recording to tell me that they have "heavy call volumn" and to try my call again later and then hung up on me. If you can't take people's phone calls during the day, it doesn't take a genius to determine that you need to hire more people. But hey let's inconvenience the customer not ourselves by any means. And if you have that many people calling in everyday, you must have huge issues with your service. Get with the program people.

Date of experience: June 7, 2023