Shutting down the Handango Software Store

**Chris Leckness** · 10-25-06, 10:19 PM

I have sent my notification that I am leaving my partnership with Handango today. This comes with changes I am making to Aximsite and Mobility Site. There are several reasons behind this choice, but one of them has come to light recently....

Handango Closes My Account and Reneges on Raffle Prize!
"Handango, probably the largest online mobile software store, has abruptly closed my account for no stated reason, thus making it impossible to honor a raffle prize that I won from them last year."

Read this horrible story here... LINK

I am removing links to these stores, but I am sure that the won't dissappear soon and I am sure that whatever money my sites have coming to them will be forfeited due to some crappy term in our expired agreement.

10-25-06, 10:38 PM

I said this over on Mobilitysite and I'll say it again. That totally sucks! But hey, it's their loss.

I'm not buying software there ever again.

CodeBubba · 10-25-06, 10:50 PM

Add me to that list. Unacceptable. I won't buy from them anymore either.

10-25-06, 10:51 PM

Same here. Thats so unethical it makes me sick. Goodbye handango.

silentknight · 10-25-06, 11:06 PM

Add one more to that list... thats crazy. thats no way to run a bussiness.

Kolyan · 10-25-06, 11:14 PM

Would it be possible to stick a class action lawsuit on there rear (that might jog their brain cells). From what i have herd from ppl over the past couple of years Handango is one of the worst companies/retailers of software out there they should be either regulated or closed.

Kolyan

10-25-06, 11:20 PM

I stopped buying from them some time ago. After reading this, I will continue to avoid them.

Howard2k · 10-25-06, 11:29 PM

That's a disgrace.

10-25-06, 11:42 PM

very bad... no more handango for me...

10-25-06, 11:45 PM

I also have been avoiding them. All recent purchases have been via PocketGear or direct from the devloper (some of whom unfortunately use Handago, but at least they get a much bigger cut)

10-25-06, 11:54 PM

Unfortunatly i dont think a lawsuit of any kind would fly very far. Handango had the legal right to do that if they felt like it. Thatdoesnt make it any more ethical. Jerks. lol

10-26-06, 12:03 AM

add me to the list as well. No more Handango. I always knew there was something up with that company. When i made a purchase a while back. They charged me 9 bucks for a service they provide for redownloading a program from them if i had to. I'm like what's that for. But that's they policy. So i've not purchased from them since then. I only use company stores. Get this ball rolling will ya. Boycott those SOB's

JaCooch · 10-26-06, 12:26 AM

Ok then, consider me done with Handango as well..

AximKerry · 10-26-06, 12:31 AM

I've got no interest in supporting a company that treats people unfairly. Goodbye Handango. You get not one dollar more!

srburk · 10-26-06, 12:50 AM

I had a link on my site to Handago only as a courtesy. I do that for reputable businesses. Your documentation and their neglect in honoring their obligation to you leads me to believe that Handago is no longer a reputable business.

I have immediately removed the links on my site until this is resolved.

I will also give them one month to resolve this with you. If they don't, I will discontinue using them as a software provider. In addition, I will request that my employer of over 6,000 restrict purchases with Handago.com.

Scott B.