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User review of QuickBooks

LOUSY Customer Support

- by Bill Herndon

USER SATISFACTION

RECOMMENDATION
2 out of 7
Very unlikely
COST EFFICENCY
2out of 7
Very poor
OVERALL IMPRESSION
2out of 5
mediocre
EASE OF USE
4out of 5
very good
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1out of 5
very poor

PROS & CONS

What are the best aspects of this product?

Reasonably easy to use for a non-accounting person. Most things flow naturally.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

Their technical support is AWFUL!. They've now disconnected all published phone lines. Accessing support through the program is the "approved" method, but it does everything to frustrate one from actually contacting a live tech support individual. Lesser used features are often not so well thought out. For instance, we had to change bank information on our employment taxes when we changed banks. We couldn't clear out the old bank info to get the new bank info in its place. Quickbooks provided only a "Save" button, but no apparent way to "Delete." The old stuff just kept coming back no matter what we did. Eventually, after multiple calls to Intuit's Tech Support, a misadventure by itself, and escalations to the "top tier" of their support "team," we were told to clear out the old information, then "Click and Hold the "Save" button" until the screen cleared. That was their implementation for a "Delete" function. I call that poor software code.

What features/services would you like to see in future versions of this product?

I'd like to see their Technical Support completely reworked. Their current support system isn't worth a plug nickel. They deliberately make it virtually impossible to contact a live individual, do not honor their commitments, and their solutions are unreliable. I'm okay with their features.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

Basic bookkeeping.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes

USER DETAILS

How long have you been using this product?

3-5 years

COMPANY DETAILS

What is your company size?

1-10 Employees

What is your industry?

Construction

USAGE & IMPLEMENTATION

Did your company use a different software before this one?

Yes

What software did you use before?

ExpressChecks, Excel, and Peachtree

Why did you decide to change it?

Required by the national franchise that controls one of my business operation.

Are you satisfied with the change?

No. I will drop Quickbooks entirely when I sell the franchise operation.

How did your company implement this product?

on premise

How long did it take to set up this product?

less than 1 day

How many people in your company actively use this product?

several employees

What is the primary use of this product in your company?

both B2B & B2C

EFFECT ON BUSINESS GOALS:

How did using this product affect your business goals?

  • It helps adhere to government standards and regulations.
  • It automates and streamlines calculations and workflows.
  • It offers access to and analysis of accounting reports.

PRICING & COSTS

What was the cost of implementing this product?

Approx. $500

What is your total annual cost for using this product?

$1228

How long is your contract with the vendor?

1 year

Did you get any discount for this product? How much?

no

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