Complain About Dropbox - learn how to file a complaint

They say 'within 24 hours' for email, but honestly, you might be waiting days for a non-automated reply.

• Be Specific and Concise: State your problem, account email, and what you want (e.g., a refund) in the very first message.
• Use Keywords: When using the chat bot, use simple keywords like 'billing error' or 'speak to agent' to try and bypass the script.
• Attach Everything: Include screenshots, receipts, and any error messages. Don't give them a reason to ask for more information.

If Dropbox support is giving you the runaround, your next step is to file a complaint externally. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a common choice for US customers. You submit your complaint on the BBB website, and they forward it to a corporate contact at Dropbox. Dropbox is incentivized to respond to maintain their (already poor) BBB profile. Filing with the BBB is an option, but it's a slow dance. Dropbox usually responds to avoid another public mark against them, but you will need to be patient and provide all your evidence upfront. Make sure you have already tried to resolve it with Dropbox directly, as the BBB will ask for proof of this.

Subject: Urgent: Unresolved Billing Error on Account [[Your Dropbox Email]]

Hi,

I am writing again to resolve a billing issue that your automated support system has failed to fix. This is my second attempt to contact you about this problem.

On [[Date of charge]], my account was incorrectly charged [[$Amount]] for a plan renewal that I had already cancelled. I have attached a screenshot of the cancellation confirmation and the charge on my bank statement. Frankly, having to spend my time chasing this down has been incredibly frustrating and is not the service I expect.

To resolve this, I need you to process a full refund of [[$Amount]] to my original payment method immediately. I also require written confirmation that the refund has been issued and that my subscription is officially cancelled so this does not happen again.

If I do not receive a satisfactory response and confirmation of my refund within 48 hours, my next step will be to file a chargeback with my bank and report this matter to the Better Business Bureau.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this.

[[Your Name]]

• Ask for a Human Immediately: In the support chat, type 'speak to a human' or 'talk to an agent' several times. Sometimes this can break the bot's loop and put you in a queue.
• Reference Your Ticket Number: If you get a ticket number, use it in the subject line of every single follow-up email. It keeps the conversation linked.
• Mention 'Privacy Concern': One user on Reddit noted that using phrases like 'privacy concern' or 'data privacy issue,' especially after their AI feature rollout, seemed to get a more serious and faster response from support.

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