Find Duplicate Tool

[goatdude]

Just found a bunch of duplicate transactions in my accounts. I know Mint is working on this issue, but it will never be 100% perfect. Mint has to rely on the source data and hope that the details don't change.

Here is what I'd like to see. I press a button and Mint displays all of the potential duplicate transactions. I can then review and flag myself it is a real duplicate. Once complete, Mint will delete (or hide) the dupes.

The dup logic could be something like:
- Is amount same
- Is transaction date within 1 days (plus or minus)
- Is same account
- Is merchant “almost” the same

The logic can be refined as learning improves.

Call it the "Dupe Sniffer"

[Damon]

Interesting suggestion (we have something that does a lot of this behind the scenes).

We're going to look at also giving customers a full delete feature as well.

[svthomson]

The suggested duplicate logic would not work in my case. About half the duplicates in my account are two or more days apart. Some duplicates get resolved after a week or more except those that are more than one day apart. I like the idea though - since there are a great many duplicates, it would make it more convenient. However, it is still a hack and not a true solution. The true solution is, I assume, far more complicated but would mean the transactions in Mint match those at the institution.

[rachael24]

I press a button and Mint displays all of the potential duplicate transactions. I can then review and flag myself it is a real duplicate. Once complete, Mint will delete (or hide) the dupes. I would love this idea the most.