National Home Gardening Club Scout Joined in 1990's as a lifetime member Minnetonka Minnesota
I joined this "club" sometime in the late 1990's possible early 2000. I paid an initial subscription and then was offered an upgrade to a "lifetime" membership. This membership cost several hundred dollars. For this subscription, I would receive a bi-monthly magazine ( did receive for a number of years), be given a free gardening tool set (received), and be able to join in contests and be selected to try different tools that for a review I would keep. The only thing I received was a sample seed packet that did not germinate. I moved in 2004 and updated my mailing address. For a period of time I did receive the magazines but then they stopped. I retired and became a snow bird. Each season I would update my address. I have not received any magazines or anything else from this company now for well over two years. When I visit their website there does not appear to be a way to contact them to ask about my lifetime membership or file a complaint. This company is now under the heading of Scout.com and for the most part appears to be a company that is into sports, tickets, etc. When I check my account indicated that it was suspended back in early 2001. As I am not deceased and I paid for a lifetime membership I feel I should still be receiving some type of notices as my email address has never changed. I would like to be able to be involved in a Class Action Lawsuit if possible against this company as it appears they have ripped of a number of individuals based on the complaints on this site. Thank you for taking the time to read this.