1, Report:
#181303
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2012
AM Press Ass. MAGS R US ripoff-scam-********!! Miami Florida
Two guys came to my door selling magizines to help earn points for school.. My huband isn't as smart as I am and he bought 2 mags off of these guys. he gave them $50.00 upfront and then we had to send in a check for the other $60.00 within 10 days or we would not get our magizines. ...
Entity
AM Press Ass. MAGS R US
Categories: Sales People
2, Report:
#193866
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2012
Mags R Us - AM Press Ass. Convinced my son to join Magazine company that goes on road Door-To-Door selling magazines all over the U.S. NOTICE: Mothers with teenaged kids please read this Rip-off Report! Miami Florida
On March 26th, 2006 my son went to Walmart. He come home telling me he had got a job traveling. I asked him what this job was and what did it consist of. He then told me that it was with this Magazine company that goes on road Door-To-Door selling magazines all over the U.S.
He...
Entity
Mags R Us / AM Press Ass.
Categories: Door to Door Sales
3, Report:
#653758
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2011
Flord AM Press, Mags R Us THIS IS WHAT REALLY GOES ON HERE Anwhere, Florida
Look hers how this sh*t works...I worked for AM Press from Nov. 2005 to around Feb. 2006, not that long I know, but it doesn't take that long to figure just what exactly is going on here.I know the manager or whatever was named Dan, but he might of been just filling in for someone e...
Entity
Flord
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
4, Report:
#238768
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2010
AM Press, Mags R UsAM Press, Mags R Us Magcrews This is what REALLY happens in magazine crews, please read!!! Parents of Mag agents, If you think you were scammed. former employee tells all Miami Florida
I am a former employee of Am Press. I worked for Brent Williams on crew 15. Most of you are expecting me to say this is some kind of rip off or scam. Well, what I can tell you is that the company itself is NOT a scam. The people who are at your door may or may NOT be a scam.
Thi...
Entity
AM Press, Mags R Us Magcrews
Categories: Door to Door Sales
5, Report:
#363769
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2008
AM Press Associates Door to Door scam selling magazines Miami Florida
A boy and a girl knocked on my door and were selling magazines for a chance to win a scholarship to college. They needed the most points to win they told me. They tried to get me to buy one from each of them. I hesated for a while, because I didn't want to buy any. I was pregnant a...
Entity
AM Press Associates
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
6, Report:
#343599
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2008
AM Press Association; Independent Marketing Firm Scammed; but there is relief!! Miami Florida
I was also ripped off; however, after some research and locatiing all of your individual reports, I have found a place that got a refund for the individual! I was told that all 32 complaints can be filed so please go to the web site it is the Pinellas County Government webpage=
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Entity
AM Press Association; Independent Marketing Firm
Categories: Specialty Stores
7, Report:
#245299
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2008
AM Press Assoc. - MAGS R US I was ripped-off and I am mad! I want my money back! ripoff Miami Florida
On 3/3/2007, two young kids knocked on my door selling magazines for their school! They showed me some magazines to pick from and I chose the Southern Boating Magazine for my husband, cause he likes fishing and boats. The magazine was $24.95, so they asked me to give them $12.50 upf...
Entity
AM Press Assoc. - MAGS R US
Categories: Door to Door Sales
8, Report:
#328657
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2008
AM Press Association (Independent Marketing Firm) Paid for a magazine and they never delivered. No contact info other than P.O. box. Miami Florida
Two young individuals came to my door asking me to purchase a magazine. Any purchase and half the money would go to these young individual's educational pursuits. I wrote out one check and another before the said 10 days elapsed as per instructions on their magazine purchase recei...
Entity
AM Press Association (Independent Marketing Firm)
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9, Report:
#326938
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2008
Am Press Assoc, Miami FL The 2 girls were very pushy came in asked me for a ciggareete and if they could use MY computer. The said on fof them was daiting the boss. I finaly orderd 2 magazine. one for me nad one for my husband. I finnaly got mine he still does not have his. it is April17 and this order date is on 11/16/07 MIAMI Florida
ON 11/16/07 THESE TWO GIRLS KNOCKED ON MY DOOR..TOLD THEM I WAS NOT INTERESTED,IT WAS HOT THEY ASKED IF THEY COULD SIT DOWN AND HAVE A PRPSI. AND THEY WNTED TO BUM' SOME OF MY CIGGARRETTS. ONE OF THE GIRLS HER NAME WAS NATASHA WENT AND GOT ON MY COMPUTER. tHEY WERE WAITING ON SOMEON...
Entity
Am Press Assoc, Miami FL
Categories: Places & Information
10, Report:
#318208
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2008
AM PRESS ASSOCIATES SCAM ARTISTS Miami Florida
Some one came to the door selling magazine subscriptions with some line about earning money to start her own business.
We chose a magazine, paid $50.00 for the subscription and received a letter stating that the magazine we chose has ceased publication or is no longer avaible. W...
Entity
AM PRESS ASSOCIATES
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
11, Report:
#315668
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2008
AM Press Association Spoliciting scandal for magazine subscriptions made by so called high school graduate attempting to raise money for college! Miami Florida
On the 3rd of March, 2008, a solicitior came to my front door claiming he was selling magazine subscriptions to raise money for him to go to college. He said he wanted to raise the money so he could go to a good out of state university to pursue his education, and if we could get a ...
Entity
AM Press Association
Categories: Door to Door Sales
12, Report:
#312245
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2008
AM Press Association (aka) Independent Marketing Firm, Mags R Us Two college students sweet talked me into 2 magazine subscriptions. Miami Florida
Young man and girl presented themselves as college students earning points for money for college. Asked to buy subscription from each. Wrote 2 checks for $15; half of each subscripton. Was to mail 2 more checks within 10 days; then wait 90 to 120 days for magazines. I called my ...
Entity
AM Press Association(aka)Independent Marketing Firm, Mags R Us
Categories: Attorney Generals
13, Report:
#296619
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
Mags R Us AM Press Associates scammed pure and simple Miami Florida
yesterday morning I was about to go out and run errands when two nice looking young women/looking like college students knocked on my door and flashed something that looked like a non profit org certification in my face and
started talking about earning points for a grant (which se...
Entity
Mags R Us AM Press Associates
Categories: Door to Door Sales
14, Report:
#284192
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
Am Press Associates Book & Magazines Miami Florida
On Aug 06,2007 two young men came to our door selling books & magazines.
They said they were working there way thru college. We bought book for our grandson in the amt of $140 dollars. and my grandson has not recieved any of these books as yet. I can't seem to get a hold of anyone....
Entity
Am Press Associates
Categories: Door to Door Sales
15, Report:
#251381
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2008
AM Press Associates I ordered Disney books from two kids, for my kids. I cant contact anyone, to let them know I havent recieved them. Ive been ripped off. ripoff Miami Florida
On Feb. 17 2007 a young couple, like described in other reports, came to my house selling books. I agreed to help their so called need to win a school contest? I purchased a set of Disney Princess books for my 4 year old daughter. I am not looking to get anything back, because I kno...
Entity
AM Press Associates
Categories: Door to Door Sales
16, Report:
#296655
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2008
AM PRESS ASSOC Magazine scam in a military community. MIAMI Florida
I ordered 2 magazines for my Kids from salesmen. Gave them half the money and mailed the rest with in 10 days like they said. Its been 2 months and I still haven't received the magazines. I went to check online for a phone number for the company and found out it was a scam. How ...
Entity
AM PRESS ASSOC
Categories: Sales People
17, Report:
#291438
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2007
AM Press Assoc - independent Marketing Firm - MAGS R US A female had be believe that a check I made out for a magazine for children would go to my favorite charity, but I haven't seen her since & I I looked at the receipt, realizing there was no website no ph. no nothing to see if this company is legit Miami Florida
I was apparently ripped off by a female that had me believe that a childrens hospital would receive a childrens magazine, but the receipt had no website, no ph. no. When I got into google , the information I gave had it as rip off, so I am very angry or I wouldn't be spending all my...
Entity
AM Press Assoc - independent Marketing Firm - MAGS R US
Categories: Door to Door Sales
18, Report:
#287399
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2007
AM PRESS - Bemjamin Woodle I ordered some books for my 4 year old granddaughter at the beginning of summer, they have not yet appeared MIami Florida
A young man saying he was trying to make money to pay for college came to my door selling magazines. I never did this before, but I took a subscription to Disney Princess for my 4 year old granddaughter. This wa at the beginning of summer. As of yet, not books have appeared. My g...
Entity
AM PRESS - Bemjamin Woodle
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
19, Report:
#284584
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2007
AM Press Assoc. Someone needs to put an end to this! Miami Florida
On March 30th 2007 It was raining out and I remember I had a female knock on the door and she was soaked. She told me she was trying to raise money by selling magazines for AM Press.I first listened to her feed me her whole story of wanting to open a new community center for the kid...
Entity
AM Press Assoc.
Categories: Sales People
20, Report:
#283036
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2007
AM Press Assoc. College kids working for scam company Or are they they the ones pulling the scam Miami Florida
On August 14th 2007 two proclaimed college students came to my door selling magazines. Normally I dont buy or give to anyone. This incident reminds me why I have that policy.
Needless to say, I felt bad, and agreed to buy a coupon book. Said book was to have 1.00 coupons good fo...
Entity
AM Press Assoc.
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
21, Report:
#280458
Posted Date:
Oct 24 2007
AM PRESS ASSOC Came to my door 3 different times, three different people selling magazines. Never received them. Took my money. Miami Florida
Fake college students boys and girls came to door asking for donations to get them through college. They asked to purchase magazine subscriptions. I bought and paid for 3 full subscriptions. For my son and grandchildren. I am really upset. I can't even believe I did this. Howe...
Entity
AM PRESS ASSOC
Categories: Colleges and Universities
22, Report:
#274601
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2007
AM Press Association rip off Minneapolis Minnesota
AM Press Assoc rip off - I saw some of the guy door to door asking for cash in Minneapolis, one of them was at my door saying that if I buy some magazines from AM Press Assoc he would get 250 points that will help him to win a scholarship, as I am a student too, I asked him that wha...
Entity
AM Press Association
Categories: Door to Door Sales
23, Report:
#1033145
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2007
AM Press/ MAGS R US I was scammed!! As others stated...a cute kid going to college tries to sell magazines. I felt bad and gave her a check! I tried to cancel within three days as stated and they cashed the check anyway! Ripoff Miami Florida
As stated above....I fell for the nice girl who came by telling me she was working her way through college and was selling magazines. I felt bad and gave her a check then after she left I thought about. I attempted to cancel within the three business days they state on the order for...
Entity
AM Press/ MAGS R US
Categories: Media
24, Report:
#271278
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2007
AM Press Association Door To Door Magazine Sales are Big Scam Miami Florida
I have always been one of those people who like to help others, since growing up my family did not have much. So, when a young man in his college years knocks on my door asking if I would like to purchase magazines in support of his college education. So, I let him tell me his speal...
Entity
AM Press Association
Categories: Sales People
25, Report:
#271268
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2007
AM Press - Mags R Us Suckered in! Miami Florida
Magazines are not an endangered specis. If you want one, go to any supermarket. They're very accessable. Same old senario -- cut, young kid comes to door, tells about credit he can receive, pick at least one subscription. Paid half of cost. Then stupid enough to mail second half ...
Entity
AM Press - Mags R Us
Categories: Sales People