1, Report:
#1445943
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2018
USPS US Postal Service, Hearst Publishing Inc. Never Delivered Magazines Wahington, DC Virginia
I'm doing this complaint out of complete frustration. It involves my subscription to Prevention magazine, which until recently was owned by Rodale Press. Now it has been aquired by Hearst Publishing, Inc.I paid $72 for a 2 year, 24 issues subcription. In February, I was temporarily ...
Entity
USPS
Categories: US Postal Service
2, Report:
#1244096
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2015
NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB preys on seniors and the sick Rogers Minnesota
This company charged over $300.00 for lifetime membership that was to include monthly newsletter. They sent as gifts, a bathrobe that would fit a short child under the age of 12. Also a set of pots and pans of no quality whatsoever.
After less than one year, they sent notice t...
Entity
NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLUB
Categories: Adult Care Facilities
3, Report:
#1161830
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2014
Garcinia Gambogia Plus Scammed with Goodhousekeeping Endorsement Henderson NV
I heard about the product garcinia cambogia. I went online to research what other folks have probably seen on Dr. Oz etc. I saw references to the product in Prevention magazine and wanted to know more. So I found an article from Goodhousekeeping. It was writ...
Entity
Garcinia Gambogia Plus
Categories: Weightloss Programs
4, Report:
#1118787
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2014
TWS 18773121121 I have had 3 charges to my bank acct by these people that I did not authorize. I have requested they cancel and refund to my account to no avail. I do not want their stupid magazines, Travel and Leisure, Auto Week and Prevention magazine. Only an automated system that is not helpful at all, only can answer yes or no to their questions. UNKNOWN I think NY NY?
My bank account has been charged without my permission for three magazines - I put up with it last year - but now they have renewed again and will not credit my bank account. Charges are 19.50, 19.50 and 24.50. I'm 70- years old, a widow, raising 3 grandchildren, on a limited inco...
Entity
TWS 18773121121
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
5, Report:
#258651
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2013
Teresia - freedom Sales - sunshine Subscription Agency dishonest magazine sales, sympathy purchase scam ripoff Coral Springs Florida
In May 2007, two young ladies rang my door bell asking me to purchase magazine subscription(s) to help them obtain a trip to Mexico. They were both very personable, although Tenesia did the majority of the talking. She answered all my questions in detail and explained their process ...
Entity
Teresia - freedom Sales - sunshine Subscription Agency
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
6, Report:
#687763
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2012
National Health & Wellness Club [email protected], Blocking me from logging in, telephoning, sending email. Ignoring all attempts to login to enjoy my rights as LifeTime Member. Minnetonka, Minnesota
I am a LifeTime Member #00014285 at National Health & Wellness Club. My name is Muriel ****.
November of 2000, I heard about National Health & Wellness Club. I was interested in testing products. I became a member, and started paying monthly dues, until I received a long le...
Entity
National Health & Wellness Club
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
7, Report:
#895985
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2012
National Health & Wellness Club Life Long Member With No Service, Response, Nothing! Internet
I joined the National Health & Wellness Club many years ago as a Life Member. I used to receive a monthly magazine, able to be a part of contests, trying different products - in other words, all the advantages of paying a hefty fee to be a member for Life.
It appears this no l...
Entity
National Health & Wellness Club
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
8, Report:
#883497
Posted Date:
May 16 2012
Rodale Books BELLY MELT DIET Belly melt diet Internet
I order these books thinking that the total would be around 38.00 for them both. Boy was I wrong! I got the bill for the tune of $78.58! Had I know it was this much I would have returned them before the payment was due. What a total rip-off. I thought t...
Entity
Rodale Books
Categories: Weightloss Programs
9, Report:
#372442
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2009
EZUnsecured.com YOU MUST READ THIS! There Are Two Sides to Every Story Reno, Nevada
We can all appreciate being forewarned about potential scam companies by this website. However, a person using this site to simply vent their anger and frustration because they didn't get their way is unacceptable. EZUnsecured.com does not steal money from anyone and is certainly no...
Entity
EZUnsecured.com
Categories: Loans
10, Report:
#521481
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2009
RMCB Collection agency I recieved a collection notice with request for payment on a subcription that was cancelled 9 months prior. sonoma, California
I received a collection agency letter from RMCB stating if the outstanding bill from Prevention Magazine was not paid I would be sent to collections.I canceled this subscription months prior and never received any confirmations, bills, notice of past due amounts etc. I then ca...
Entity
RMCB Collection Agency
Categories: Weightloss Programs
11, Report:
#477047
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2009
Nsapay How can these rip-off artists be allowed to continue? Westbury New York
I never received a bill from Prevention Magazine, nor did I ever receive a copy of the magazine; however, now I've been sent an Account Status: Delinquent Notice demanding payment. What I cannot fathom is how these companies can fraudulently make up these bills and send them to for...
Entity
Nsapay
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
12, Report:
#454495
Posted Date:
May 22 2009
North Shore Agency, INC, North Shore Agency, Inc. ; Prevention Magazine Request for Payment Melveille New York
I got a notice to pay for a subscription that I did not intend to renew. I did not send any renewal information to Prevention Magazine. Now I am being dunned to pay. I tried calling Prevention Magazine only to get a message saying that the volume of calls is high right now and ca...
Entity
North Shore Agency, Inc. ; Prevention Magazine
Categories: Sales People
13, Report:
#451068
Posted Date:
May 12 2009
MK Supplements Fraudulent credit card charge Bothell Washington
My most recent American Express Card statement showed a charge for $89.95 by MK SUPPLIMENTS(sic) MK INBOTHELL. I had never heard of this company and had to look them up online to find out the nature of their business. I keep excellent records of any items that I order online and I k...
Entity
MK Supplements
Categories: Supplemental Health Programs
14, Report:
#444213
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2009
North Shore Agency NSA surrenders! Melville New York
After we received the dunning notice from North Shore Agency last October for a subscription to Prevention Magazine which neither of us ever ordered, I filed a complaint with the New York Attorney General's office, Bureau of Consumer Frauds. They followed up and I am pleased to repo...
Entity
North Shore Agency
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
15, Report:
#439862
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2009
Country Living Magazine I received an email from [email protected] Internet
I received an email today from [email protected] thanking me for my renewal of Country Living Magazine. I have never had a subscription to this magazine. They want me to pay $12.00.
I found the country living website and after a long search found a link to Customer Servi...
Entity
Country Living Magazine
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
16, Report:
#431002
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2009
R. L. A. Door to door magazine sales Aubrey Texas
Like other reports I read on you site, I too was sold a magazine subscription by a young man going door to door in our neighborhood.
He said he was selling in order to get points to get a free trip.
I bought a 24 month subscription to Prevention magazine- they didn't offer a 12 mo...
Entity
R. L. A.
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
17, Report:
#418377
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2009
North Shore Agency Falsely claimed I owed PREVENTION MAGAZINE for a subscription I DID NOT renew. Melville New York
I subscribed to PREVENTION MAGAZINE a year ago, and paid for a 1-year subscription in FULL, a total of $16.94, dated 2/11/08.
I have decided not to renew the subscription, but today received a letter from North Shore Agency, dated January 23, 2009. They claim that PREVENTION mag...
Entity
North Shore Agency
Categories: Collection Agencies
18, Report:
#427261
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2009
Publishers Billing Association; Continued to solicit my father after told to cease and desist (and acknowledged by e-mail) Las Vegas Nevada
Publishers Billing Association had been soliciting my father for various magazines - for some publications - every 4 months - which at 89, he couldn't remember he hadn't just subscribed.
He's been solicited by multiple companies (not sure if they are all affiliated with this on...
Entity
Publishers Billing Association
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
19, Report:
#420851
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2009
Rodale Scam: Automatic Renewal of Runners World Magazine Red Oak Indiana
Sent in the card for the special 1 year subscription to Runners World magazine. The subscription expired Jan 2009. I didn't want to renew a second year, so I did nothing. Against my intention, the company automatically renewed the magazine. Early Feb 2009 I received a notice from th...
Entity
Rodale
Categories: Book Publishers
20, Report:
#419062
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2009
North Shore Agency Inc False claim filed for Prevention Magazine collection Melville New York
North Shore Agency, Inc. has mailed me a Request for Payment dated January 23,2009 indicating the Prevention Magazine claims to have sent me a number of letters for payment of $12. I paid for a full year of the magazine and did not and do not plan to renew. They claim the matter i...
Entity
North Shore Agency Inc
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
21, Report:
#417659
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2009
North Shore Agency North Shore Agency Prevention magazine Ripoff Melville, New York / New Jersey
I paid by check for a one year subscription to prevention magazine the amount wa $16.94. I DID NOT renew it. Very recently I got a notice from the north shore collection agency claiming that I owe Prevention $12.00.
the date of this notice was 1/23/09 . Bogus claim.
Smilenow
M...
Entity
North Shore Agency
Categories: Collection Agencies
22, Report:
#409212
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2009
NORTH SHORE AGENCY INC.. Rondale Customer Service ..Prevention Magazine Company uses fraudulent billing in the hopes of payment IE Mail Fraud. Melville New York
On the date of January 5th 09 I received a fraudulent bill in the mail requesting that I pay $11.88 for a magazine subscription I never ordered which was Prevention Magazine.
I never ordered such a subscription nor would I ever.
I did a background check on North Shore INC and ...
Entity
NORTH SHORE AGENCY - Rondale - Prevention Magazine
Categories: Collection Agencies
23, Report:
#408894
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2009
North Shore Agency, Inc. - Preventio/Rodale Publishing Sent my 75 yr old Mother to Collections for a subscribtion that was never ordered!! Melville New York
My 75 year old Mother received a notice from North Shore Agency trying to collect on an allegedly renewed subscription of Prevention Magazine (Rodale Publishing).
I know from my experience as a manager that once turned over the a collection agency that any monies owed, and collec...
Entity
North Shore Agency, Inc. - Preventio/Rodale Publishing
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
24, Report:
#408528
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2009
Rodale, Inc. Prevention Magazine Marketing scam Emmaus Pennsylvania
I wish I read all your reports before I sent this card they lured me with, honestly I don't even remember if I agreed to subscribe to this pathetic magazine or not, but I do remember they promissed to send 3 free reports of interest to me (well, you guessed right - weight loss, etc....
Entity
Rodale, Inc. Prevention Magazine
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
25, Report:
#405716
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2008
Prevention Magazine Auto renewal notice phone number scam Red Oak Iowa
I too received the notice to do nothing AND have my subscription Magazine AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED. I didn't want to keep the subscription, so I called the number they list to cancel - 800-813-8070 and just like other consumers, every time I called, it rang busy. And I called litera...
Entity
Prevention Magazine
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies