Is McSweeney's Internet Tendency fraud?

• Subscription Services: Many users have reported being charged for ongoing subscriptions, such as membership to their literary journal or access to exclusive content.
• Book Purchases: Customers commonly see charges from buying books or other merchandise directly from McSweeney's website.
• Pre-orders: Charges may also occur for pre-ordered items, which are billed at the time of order rather than shipment.
• Gift Subscriptions: Users have indicated being charged for gift subscriptions they purchased for friends or family.
• Membership Fees: Some users mentioned monthly or annual fees associated with being part of a community or receiving newsletters.
• Merchandise Sales: Charges can originate from buying branded merchandise like apparel or art prints.
• Shipping Fees: Additional costs may be included for shipping on physical products.
• Donations: Occasionally, users contribute financially to support McSweeney's projects and see corresponding charges.
• Unexpected Renewals: Some customers experienced surprise charges due to automatic renewals of their subscriptions that they did not recall signing up for.

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the mcsweeneys.net via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the mcsweeneys.net refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with mcsweeneys.net, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

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