Anonymous
San Luis Obispo,#2UPDATE Employee
Mon, February 09, 2009
I don't work in the magazine department, so I don't know exactly what goes on there, however, I do have the direct business line that will get you through to an actual person... If they still give you a hard time about canceling your order I suggest you write and copy (for your records) a formal cancelation letter to Reader's Choice at this address: 720 Aerovista Place # D San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 547-8610 I haven't been working here long, but within the first few days of my employment, I have been rubbed the wrong way with this company. I hope this information was of some help to you.
Acraig1
Groton,#3Author of original report
Tue, October 07, 2008
After posting the last I cancelled the card they were taking from and started recieving several calls at home and work demanding payment. I just recieved a letter from Credit & Collection Solutions Inc. in Great Falls Montana sayin that my debt has been turned over to them and it gives me 30 days to respond. It then threatens legal action. Then someone from their office called me at work today. I dont know what to do, them being in montana and me in new york, are they really gonna take me to court over this supposed 700 dollars they claim I have to pay?? This whole mess was a stupid mistake that has haunted me for a long time now. I cant even find any record of this business when I google it. The lady I spoke to gave me this number to call back with payment info 877-453-5699. When you google that number, the first thing that comes up is another rip off report of a company with that same number but theyre a magazine service out of Redondo Beach California! what the hell is happening? Can anyone out there help me???
Sarah
Nashville,#4Consumer Suggestion
Tue, April 29, 2008
I had the same issue when I was about your age. You're lucky though; I got hit with eight of these companies. It took a lot of time and effort to sort out and I am still getting magazines some six years later. The problem with these companies is that they all use the EXACT SAME pitch. That's what confused me. Other companies actually read my credit card number to me (they were related to ones I'd given my card number to before). I would highly recommend that you get caller ID (if you don't already have it) and don't answer calls that aren't from someone you know. When I had my situation, I gave my father power of attorney (though you can do this on your own) and he wrote letters to each company (sent certified mail - I would do this return receipt requested printing the certified number on the letter) of which we kept copies stating that we never wanted the magazines and they were to stop sending them and they were not to charge us anymore. Request that they provide a written cancellation notice from each one. Also, you might want to contact your bank to let them know that you have been scammed. I doubt that there's much you can do about that, but you won't be held as liable for the charges since they were charged to your Visa. Below, I have put the link for the posting of my situation and how it was dealt with. Good luck. http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/223/RipOff0223305.htm