Erika F.
False advertising
I am on the pill and wanted to change to a ring because they're marketed as low dose. I do have very frequent headaches and bad irritability from the pill, and more importantly, I am currently 11 non-consecutive days behind on my 28 day package. Obviously this isn't effective for me. I thought I could change to a ring without having to go to a doctor in person, and the website never remotely suggested otherwise; I have several providers nearby but I work night shift, so going to one during the light hours is somewhat tough. When I got into the questionnaire, I couldn't find either ring brand name I knew, even though they heavily advertise that they have at least one ring brand (Annovera). I thought that any business worth their salt would ask me if I had a preference as to what type of birth control I'd be buying... Like every single provider I dealt with in my life before The Pill Club. They chose Vienva, a pill according to Google, and never replied to a single thing I texted back for several days. I called several times, they pretended to care but I'd have to tell the medical personnel instead of the customer service rep that answered the phone... While everything I texted back was being completely ignored and I couldn't get anyone useful on the phone. I went around and around with these rejects for 4 days. Almost every single text I got from them was pretty much "You want ring? Too bad! Here pill! F you AND what you stand for!" The only times it was different was when I cancelled, the other was when I texted "Refund". The few replies I got were relatively swift, as if automated. Whatever was texting me never did act human whatsoever. It acted exactly like a bot; too simple to understand more than a single word sentence. The last text I got from them said I wasn't medically eligible to get the ring, which is a lower dose than the pill, harder to forget to take than the pill, and doesn't not work one day just because you had the runs that day, and the rings supposedly have a lower fail rate to begin with. They think I can survive the pill, but not a lower dose product? Something isn't right here; it was at this point I realized they didn't have rings at all. After 4 days of arguing and paying good money that should've been spent on groceries, I still have nothing to show for all of it, so I called my previous provider up and had no real issues with them, and I can pick up my prescription from my pharmacy much quicker than TPC said they could ship anything to me. TPC said they don't do refunds but don't seem to understand they don't have the final say on that; my bank does. So I blocked them (arguing with a bot doesn't work), and am disputing the charge because there are laws against false advertising. TPC seems to think they're the only providers in existence, so you've got no choice but to take whatever they dictate. TL;DR, I had an easier time going to an in-person provider and pharmacy, in a red county in red ol' KenYUCKY, than I did with The Pill Club. Edit: Their Glassdoor reviews often state that there's quite an anti-woman culture within the company; it's no wonder I couldn't get anywhere, TPC is run by confederate trash.
Response from The Pill ClubDec 13, 2021
Hello Erika. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're so sorry to hear about any challenges you may have faced while signing up with our service. While we do offer several brands of the pill, as well as the Annovera ring, safety is our number one priority. Our medical team thoroughly assesses patient profiles to determine what, if any, type of birth control is best suited based on information that is provided to them from the patient. If there is ever a question regarding our medical team’s prescribing process, we encourage the patient to reach out for clarification. While our consultation fee is non-refundable because it covers the medical team's time to assess and prescribe, if eligible, we can still deliver a patient's alternative medication with a prescription from their local provider and have it transferred to us for delivery! We’re always available for inquiries via our Customer Support Patient Care team. We are just a phone call away at (772)217-4557, or by email [email protected] for direct assistance to our patients.

