Benjamin
Cancellation doesn't actually cancel — undisclosed "processing cutoff" traps customers
I cancelled my Smalls subscription on April 17. Their own customer service representative confirmed in writing via SMS that the cancellation was "successfully processed on 04/17." I have the transcript. Days later, Smalls charged my card and shipped an order anyway. When I asked why, I was told about an internal "Thursday 8 PM EST processing cutoff." Orders that pass this internal deadline supposedly cannot be stopped, modified, or refunded — even when cancellation itself is confirmed before the stated ship date. This cutoff is disclosed nowhere: Not during signup Not in the cancellation flow on their website Not in the cancellation confirmation email Not anywhere prominent on smalls.com I only learned about it after the charge hit, when I requested a refund. The rep's exact words were that they were "sorry this wasn't clearer." It isn't "unclear" - it isn't disclosed at all. A cancellation that does not prevent the next charge is not a functional cancellation. Smalls is relying on an undisclosed internal fulfillment schedule to continue charging customers after they have cancelled in good faith, days before the ship date they advertise. If you sign up for the trial, understand: the cancellation date you see on your account is meaningless. The only date that actually stops the next shipment is an internal deadline Smalls will not tell you about in advance. Beware of this company!


