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Customer Reviews

Quicken Deluxe

2008-02-22
I have used Quicken for a long time. It works very well and it can save a lot of time if you set it up correctly.
I use it mainly to keep track of bank accounts, credit cards and stocks.

What a worthless piece of garbage

2006-06-14
I could probably crap out a program that works better than this one. Downloading transactions with this is just a migraine and a half since it would not download from my institution. I just kept getting error messages when I knew all my information was correct. I had this thing set up and running fine for about a month and then this starts happening. I've had to reload this program before just because it's been a major pain in my a#@. I whole heartedly agree with a previous reviewer that I would have given this zero stars if at all possible. Amazon people can you make a function so that I can give this zero stars and rest at peace. Find something better to use than this POS. I hope this helps and have a very bad day.

Disgruntled and angry in College Station

Functions work but import limitations

2006-03-18
The most frustrating aspect of Quicken is that when you upgrade it destroys all your detail. I lost a lot of work because of that. I've never really recovered from having over 1 year worth of detail lost. There was no warning when I upgraded and couldn't get back the detail.
The functions are work but my bank offers csv format. It can imported into a worksheet and saved as an excel file. However I couldn't find a way to import that data. I also used Versacheck and couldn't import that data either. These are major problems, even if you are a loyal customer who upgrades regularly.

Transaction Recognition? I don't think so.

2006-01-13
I purchased Quicken based on its claims to have greatly improved auto-recognition of bank transactions.

I can't imagine what it was before, because it rarely recognized any bank transactions into categories, even when it was a recurring charge or bill.

I stopped using it, but afraid to return to MS Money given all of the newly reported bugs in that software.

Very Poor Performance

2006-01-03
I have been a Quicken user for 15 years and recently upgraded from 2004 to 2005 deluxe. To date, this is the slowest performing release yet. After spending many hours with quicken support via e-mail, chat and on the phone, no one could help. I also found may other users in Google groups indicating the same poor performance. Another big drawback is that in 2005, there is only partial support for QIF files. I used these frequently and can not understand Intuit's logic on removing this feature. I plan to request a refund for this product directly from Intuit.

Too bad I can't give it 0 stars.

2005-11-02
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Quickly Quicken

2005-09-02
Upgraded from Quicken 2001. Seamless and painless installation; took all of 3 minutes to install and import my current files. The 2005 version has a sleeker look, more features, yet is, if anything, simpler to use than 2001's version.

QIF format is NOT supported in Quicken 2005+

2005-08-31
I upgraded from Quicken 2002 to 2005 and was shocked to find that QIF was no longer supported for most account types and there is really NO substitute for QIF. QIF support is totally gone in Q-2006. The new OFX format does NOT replace all of the QIF functionality. For example if you had Quicken 2005 you would not be able to merge your wife's and your own financial data into a single Quciken file. If you had an earlier version of Quicken you could use the export/import to QIF to accomplish this.

In addition things have moved around, etc and I find myself having to learn how to use the program all over again. Manual investment account entries are actually harder and more time consuming to enter in Quicken 2005 than in 2002.

I plan to return my 2005 version and keep using the more functional older version. I do not understand why Quicken eliminated the QIF feature. Their website gives a vague reason but I do not believe it. Too bad they didn't do a little research to see what their customers want.

QIF Data Import disabled beginning this release

2005-08-25
From Quicken:

We are implementing the changes to QIF Data Import in three phases.

In phase two, with the release of Quicken 2005 for Windows, QIF Data Import will no longer be available for checking, savings, 401(k) and all other brokerage accounts.

Why:
Some of the limitations with QIF include the following:

QIF was never designed to be a transaction download standard, it was designed for technical support purposes.
QIF Import can lead to duplicate transactions.
QIF Import requires a multiple step process for data import.
QIF does not allow Quicken to automatically set up accounts within Quicken.
QIF is not supported by Intuit technical support.

Flawed Logic:
So forcing the user to enter all of the transaction individually by hand will solve these problems? I don't think so.

Quicken has also the flawed logic that customers will switch from non-cooperating institutions to get OFX support. Not me.

Too much advertising

2005-08-24
It seems with every upgrade Quicken adds more and more advertising for their online products. Their bill-paying "service" charges $9.95 per month for 20 checks. Any bank or credit union worth their salt will do the same thing free! Knock off the ads and I will remain a faithful users.