KH
Alltrue Hasn't Proven Trustworthy
Alltrue (Causebox) used to provide an excellent service, at least for the 1.5 years of the 2 recent years I was a customer. The boxes were well curated, the add-on options were excellent, and the boxes arrived in a timely fashion. It felt almost too good to be true, and I now think it was. Towards the beginning of 2022, Alltrue was silently shutting their doors, all while continuing to charge me for an add-on product that would never arrive at my door. I was able to recoup that payment via a chargeback, but since my annual membership was paid for in May 2021, I wasn't able to recoup the charge for my missing Spring 2022 box. Post closing down earlier this year, Alltrue is now under new ownership and is operating as a business again. I reached out this past week to see if I would finally be able to receive my fourth box of the annual membership I paid for. They unfortunately won't recognize any memberships paid for and cancelled prior to the ownership change. I had cancelled my membership within a week of the renewal date to prevent any further charges to my card by a company that was going out of business. It is clear that I am owed an additional box or compensation for my missing box given what I paid for with my annual membership, but they instead provided me with promo codes which won't cover the cost of what I've already lost to Alltrue. The additional kicker is that giving me promo codes is asking me to give Alltrue more money in an attempt to recover money I've already lost. That feels like a tall order from a company who has shown me no evidence of deserving my trust as a consumer this past year. Being under new ownership is not sufficient for me to trust a company that has otherwise acted so unethically recently. This is especially true because I don't know how Alltrue will operate under new ownership––It could be better...or it could be worse. If you're new to Alltrue, I highly recommend avoiding this company and not giving them any of your money, at least until it's a proven business again. I however will not be giving them my business ever again.
Response from AlltrueSep 29, 2023
Hi KH, We understand the events that occurred earlier this year were very unexpected and we are terribly sorry if they impacted you in any manner. To provide a bit more information, Alltrue has been assumed under new ownership, but the brand our customers love isn’t going anywhere. Though exciting, this change in ownership was not anticipated. After a financially challenging spring, Alltrue filed for a voluntary bankruptcy alternative called an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (“ABC”) in April. This resulted in a complete halt in business while a 3rd party trustee assumed responsibility of the company, and was tasked with selling the assets in order to create the best possible outcome for its creditors to pay off debts owed, with the purpose of distributing the proceeds to pay off any existing debts. This past summer, Alltrue was purchased and is now in the hands of new ownership (that’s us!). It is important to note that all funds that were paid to the trustee to purchase Alltrue are being used to pay off debts owed from the previous ownership. Due to the size of the financial liabilities from the prior business, the only customers whose previous orders the new ownership were able to assume and ship were for customers who had active membership plans which were set to renew at the time of the acquisition, and whose billing information was able to be transferred. All customers who had a membership with the previous owners received an email over the summer with the specifics of their account. This email also provided information in regards to the shutdown and how to receive any funds which may have been owed to them by the previous ownership. The liabilities incurred prior to the Assignment and subsequent acquisition are being administered by the Assignee and the Buyer does not have any role in overseeing or managing the claims process to address these liabilities. If you were one of the members unable to be retained, we recommend pursuing a chargeback with your financial institution or to pursue a claim as a creditor in the ABC. If you need a copy of this email, or a link to the general assignment, please be sure to reach out to our Community Support team. We’re in awe of what Alltrue had been able to accomplish over the past 8 years, creating an incredible and engaged community, fostering meaningful partnerships with small businesses, artisan groups, and artists, and having made a tangible impact through fair wages, charitable giving, carbon offsets, and education. We’re hopeful that we’ll be able to give the mission a second chance, reviving Alltrue as a change-maker and trustworthy source of discovery and education for members and a supportive partner to those Alltrue seeks to empower.



