5441, Report:
#553020
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2010
Polina Steier This Publisher/Editor is not organized to pay freelancers on time Palo Alto, California
I am reporting the abusive behavior I suffered at the hands of publisher/editor Polina Steier, so other freelance writers might consult the report as a guide to their decision making.
I am giving the editor's name rather than a publication name, because research shows that this pub...
Entity
Polina Steier
Categories: Desktop Publishing
5442, Report:
#552687
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2010
Magazine Services Of America directly removed money from my checking account on a monthly basis for at least the previous 5 years, I changed my checking account numbers to stop them and now they are sending me bills in the mail Margate, Florida *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account that someone wrongfully takes it from you!
I ordered a magazine from a boy selling to support his school at Glen Acers, West Chester, PA over 5 years ago. He came to my door selling his magazine, little did the child know that he was being used as a tool to rip me off. I did not have a credit card so I gave my checking accou...
Entity
Magazine Services Of America
Categories: Telemarketers
5443, Report:
#552564
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2010
RLA Inc, Door to Door Magazine sales rip off Aubrey, Texas
Purchased by check from Jason Williams representing RLA Inc. a magazine subscription for American Photo to the tune of $44.05. Receipt is dated 8/24/09. Guess what --still no magazine. Called two different PH#'s to inquire about this purchase and of course the numbers were no longer...
Entity
RLA Inc
Categories: Sales People
5444, Report:
#552383
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2010
Cedar Publishing Corporation Questionable practices regarding publications Edmonton, Alberta Canada
I received a call at the beginning of November 2009 in regards to advertising in Neighborhood Watch magazine that would be distributed to 20,000 homes in my area. The caller, Hollie, said that our company was the only one of it's kind in the magazine so far. I said okay and she said...
Entity
Cedar Publishing Corporation
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
5445, Report:
#552245
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2010
Heartland Inc. Magazine Subscription Subscription Scam: Forced to Pay and Overcharged Des Moines, Iowa
It started with a call I got in December 2009. The caller said they were calling from the publishers. I was soon to find out that if they say the publishers, and don't give you a company name, that's a red flag.Anyway, I learned about Heartland's subscription package dea...
Entity
Heartland Inc. Magazine Subscription
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
5446, Report:
#552214
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2010
United Subscription Agency - Travel USA Magazines trying to go on a trip so it was a fundraiser Bremerton, Washington
This teenager came to my house to have a fundraiser for hime to go on a trip. I paid cash of $56.00, I sent the form like it said to cancel and called the company I haven't heard any answer or response from anyone. Even, the magazine that was suppose to be sent with...
Entity
United Subscription Agency - Travel USA
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
5447, Report:
#523285
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2010
Dazzlewhite & World Club Fitness Possibly Premium White Scam Des Moines, Iowa
I saw the BedazzleSmile free trial, and decided to try it. At the end of the ordering, I was prompted to sign up for a World Club Fitness subscription. The trial package came without a packaging slip or invoice. Luckily, I had written down the customer service number (888-948-5508) ...
Entity
Dazzlewhite & World Club Fitness
Categories: Supplemental Health Programs
5448, Report:
#551863
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2010
Money Preferred Subscription Services Division People Magazine People Magazine Misleading magazine offer targeting with non-standard terms NEW YORK, New York
Brief: I ordered what I beleived to be a fantastic deal on People Magazines. I had a similar offer in hand for Money Magazine for a year for $10.00. When I saw a similar deal for People Magazine, $20.00 a term (a year, yes?) for three terms (3 years/36 months) OR $60.00; ...
Entity
Money Preferred Subscription Services Division
Categories: Media
5449, Report:
#551821
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2010
National sevice corp thay have 3 names I just have this one right now. got a call it was a vary nice person he told me that I was one of three people in my state that one of us was going to win some money and if I orderd the magazines I would get a Diemond wacth Virginia Beach, Virginia
I got a call.it was like this how are you doing today? you may want to set down we have some realy good news you are one of three that will win one million Dollars in your state.you don't have to buy anything.and we will send you a 400.00 Dollar wacth if you order the magazines we a...
Entity
National sevice corp
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
5450, Report:
#551473
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2010
READERS SOURCE LLC I never ordered or received magazines from this company. They contacted me VIA cellular phone stating that they were authorized to lower my payments and the next thing I know $49.98 was taken LAKEWOOD , Colorado
I was contacted via cellulat phone on January 7, 2010 reguarding my so called subscription with READERS SOURCE LLC LAKEWOOD CO US and the salesperson stated that she was authorized to lower some magazine subscription payments and offered me a three month payment bill. the next thing...
Entity
READERS SOURCE LLC
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
