thepowermba.com

Feels Like a SCAM – Uncommon and Non-Compliant Practices

I purchased ThePowerMBA as part of a €1500 package, expecting to have access to the course whenever I needed it, as is common for online courses. To my shock, I was recently told that I will lose access because I didn’t complete it within a specific timeframe—something that was not clearly communicated at the time of purchase.The payment page includes a date buried under a dropdown menu, but it does not explain that failing to complete the course by this date would result in losing access. This type of condition is highly unusual for online courses and, in my understanding, likely not compliant with EU consumer protection laws. Such important terms must be made clear before purchase, not hidden in pages of terms and conditions.Additionally, the course content is displayed in a strict format where you have to complete one module to unlock the next. This means I can’t even access the parts of the course that are interesting to me and skip the ones that are basic or irrelevant. Many sections feel very elementary or simply don’t apply to my situation, making the strict format frustrating and limiting.What’s worse, they are now pressuring me multiple times to pay an additional €200-250 (depending on how long I want to extend the access), even contacting me repeatedly via WhatsApp, which feels highly unprofessional. It’s frustrating because it costs them nothing to keep the course available, and it feels like they are exploiting this situation to make extra money from customers who trusted them.My personal circumstances changed significantly after purchasing this course—one of my businesses failed, and I am now pregnant. I simply didn’t have the time to complete the course on their schedule. But instead of understanding, they are trying to charge me more money for something I already paid for.As someone who loves to consume online courses, it’s baffling that they would prioritize charging me this extra €200 over maintaining a happy customer who might have purchased from them in the future. After this experience, I will never buy from them again, and I would strongly caution others to avoid them as well.

Date of experience: Jan 21, 2025