Complaint Review: National Consumer Marketing

Please pass the word around that this company is a scam. I called them from a newspaper ad in the Parade. I received my "FREE" ring for 4.95 postage plus in a seperate shipment, one other ring to inspect for $39.99 and another "FREE" ring to keep.

There was postage and handling on each of the three rings 3.95, 6.99 & 6.99! Plus the 39.99. This was all previously charged to my credit card long before I received any shipment.

When reading a letter that came with my order I discovered that this was a "club" whereas I would receive automatic shipments immediately billed to my credit card including $6.99 postage. I was never told this information when placing my order for the "FREE" ring. I immediately called to cancel.

I just received another shipment and was told when I called to complain that this was shipped out 20 days ago (sometime before I cancelled) and that I would be responsible for the 6.99 shipping and the return shipping cost. So there is another $39.99 & 6.99 on my credit card. And will I ever get the credit for $79.98 for the rings and will they try and tell me that they never received the return shipment?

I imagine they will be in business for a long time since they will just change the name when they get found out.

Please be careful. I learned the hard way.

Carol
OFallon, Missouri
U.S.A.