Reblog: Don't use grammarly.com

I thought I would reblog this to make sure everyone knows about this. Grammarly.com is a site that supposedly provides free automatic proof reading. I can't say if it works or not, but you should not use it. It is nothing but a complete SCAM. Numerous reviews all say the same thing they constantly bill you and there is no easy way to get a refund.

Original Blog: Research is magic

So a few days ago, I told a friend about my passion for writing. He recommended me this online site called "Grammarly" a online proofreader that points out grammar mistakes, make suggestions, sound legit. But me being paranoid prick I am, began to do some research on this so called legit site.

Thank god I did some research.

Tons and tons of the people who were tricked by Grammar reviewed the same exact problem:

This site engages in theft. I used the site two years ago and cancelled when my class ended. Many months later they billed me again. I was able to get te charge reversed. (back when they had a working phone number) When reviewing my bank account I noticed they have been charging me $19.99 for the past three months. They bill around the middle of the month. I contacted them by e-mail and they informed me that they could not refund more than two months. I do t know why they have not been shut down or a class action suit has not be filled against them. It is nothing more than simple theft.

From another user:

Grammarly.com is an utter scam....pure and simple. And, if you make the fatal mistake of giving out CC info, then they will bill you every month until the cows come home....canceling is next to impossible. There is Zero customer support. Their toll-free number doesn't work. BEWARE, BEWAR, BEWARE!!!! Do not use or fool with Grammarly.com!!!!!!!!!

The list goes on and on.

This is why you always should do a back round check before going through with a false promising site. Never trust a site. Having editors, real people, is the best thing a writer could ever have.

Comments

[Fonypan]

In the writing guide under the FAQ on FIMfic, there are links to various writing related sites. One of which is a grammar checking bot that has no catches what so ever. I've used it before, and it works just fine.

[MetaKnight145]

This is why you always should do a back round check before going through with a false promising site.

I never visit any site, even this one without a Google search.
I also never download anything that isn't being distributed by an official site.
Or hasn't been downloaded by Stiggerzz first.