301, Report:
#128454
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2005
Active Periodicals DISHONEST SCAM RIP OFF all accurately describe Active Periodicals BUYER BEWARE Deerfield Beach Florida
I too join the unforunate group of people that feel scammed by Active periodicals. Today, I tried to cancel my subscriptions after only a month because I was unhappy with the publications I chose.
I called the company at their customer service # 1-800-553-7633 and was told I coul...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Telemarketers
302, Report:
#127649
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2005
Active Periodicals - I.R.L ripoff fraudlent subscription for magazines never ordered Deerfield Beach Florida
I've read all the reports about this company on this site and have decided to share my own story of my dealings with them and how I eventually got them to stop bothering me. I hope my story can help their many victims.
It all began in September of 2004 with a nasty phone call fro...
Entity
Active Periodicals - I.R.L
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
303, Report:
#126954
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2005
Active Periodicals fraudulent billing unable to cancel subscription I didn't order RIPOFF Deerfield Beach Florida
I originally opened an account with this company in May of 2001, and signed up for a four year contract at that time. The service has always been horrible, and on two past occasions that I recieved calls about extending my acocunt I clearly told them that I did not want any additio...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Corrupt Companies
304, Report:
#125255
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2004
ACTIVE PERIODICALS RIPOFF ARTIST DEERFIELD BEACH Florida
I just want to confirm all the other ripoff reports about this company. I am ashamed of this but I am an ex employee of this company. They tell us to read the pitch word for word and never take no as an answer. Always use objections and be very strong when going for the credit card....
Entity
ACTIVE PERIODICALS
Categories: Corrupt Companies
305, Report:
#120530
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2004
ACTIVE PERIODICALS Seems I somehow renewed a 4 year subscription I don't want Do not remember doing this Florida
I signed up 2 or 3 years ago (maybe more). Been paying 28.85 mo.all that time.Recently received a call from them telling me not to order from any other similar offers (as if I ever will again!) until I'm done with this contract. When I asked how many more months left, she told me ...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Telemarketers
306, Report:
#118899
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2004
Luebke Baker & Associates, lawyer ripoff dishonet Peoria Illinois
They are trying to get money from an outstanding balance with active periodicals/IRL. I have paid them and should no longer have a bill. The amount is for $947.60 and will settle for $383.04.
Nicolas
Whittier, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Luebke Baker & Associates
Categories: Lawyers
307, Report:
#117782
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2004
Active Periodicals Bilked, dishonest, Perpatraitors of the elderly Deerfield Beach Flordia
I'm embarased to say that I too was a Victum of Active Periodicals. I have been trying to stop the magazines for a while now and I was under the impression that once I fulfilled what ever agreement I had that that was it. Well, I now find out that eligedly I must continue with anot...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
308, Report:
#115795
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2004
Active Periodicals almost rip-off Deerfield Beach Florida
I was contacted by representitives of this company, telling me I had won a gold and diamond watch as well as free magazines, I only had to pay for 1 magazine subscription. I was fairly busy at the time with my young son and before I realised what I had done they had my bank details....
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
309, Report:
#114167
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2004
Active Periodicals ripoff False Magazine Contracts Deerfield Florida
I was called by Active Periodicals over a year ago to sign up for magazines for $21 for 3 magazines I'd be receiving or a 48 month period. The lady that clarified what i would be paying was talking so fast I couldn't understand what the agreement was. All I heard was $21 for 3 magaz...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
310, Report:
#111854
Posted Date:
Oct 07 2004
Active Periodicals - IRL ripoff Deerfield Beach Florida
I was unaware of this subscription and now I am stuck with a bill every month. I called to cancel and was told that I already went past the 30 day cancellation. I would like this matter resolved.
Charles
Ft. Washington, MarylandU.S.A.
Entity
Active Periodicals - IRL
Categories: Liars
311, Report:
#111666
Posted Date:
Oct 06 2004
Active Periodicals ripoff magazines Deerfield Beach Florida
Bought magazines for $58.28 to pay for one year. Field&Stream, Discover,Hot Rod and U.S. News & World Report. Was to pay 58.28 monthly for 12 payments then recieve U.S News for 4 years and the other magazines for 2 years. Now tonight I recieve a phone call telling me that the ver...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Telemarketers
312, Report:
#110033
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2004
Active Periodicals ripoff high pressure false magazine contract obligation from a year ago? Deerfield Beach Florida
Interesting phone calls (4) in one evening explaining that I could get my five (only recieve 3) magazines reduced to 2 for $19 a month versus the $30+ month I already 'have' to pay.
Fact is I fell for the free watch scam over a year ago, tried to cancel it, was told I could for a...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Telemarketers
313, Report:
#109018
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2004
API ACTIVE PERIODICALS ripoff OVER PAYMENTS DEERFIELD BEECH FLORIDA
I was told their would only be five payment of $58.29. I ONLY wanter TV Guide and nothing else. I have been receiving Mens Health, Field and Stream, Outdoor Living, CQ and Popular Science form time to time
Bill
Tucson, ArizonaU.S.A.
Entity
API ACTIVE PERIODICALS
Categories: Telemarketers
314, Report:
#107099
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2004
Active Periodicals ripoff Deerfield Beach Florida
This is a letter i wrote to a collection agency that api sicked on me for more money to their fraudulent subscrition deal.
Luebke Baker & Associates,Inc.
Active Periodicals has contracted your office to collect a debt they say I owe. Active periodicals contacted me by telemark...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
315, Report:
#106848
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2004
Active Periodicals IRL rip-off! Dishonest fraudulent billing! Deerfield Beach Florida
I was sucked into purchasing this subscription, then I kept getting calls to buy more and more. So finally I told the company to cancel my order. They said they did. At that point I forgot all about it.
Then six months later I get a very rude phone call from a Mrs. Rich who proc...
Entity
Active Periodicals - IRL
Categories: Corrupt Companies
316, Report:
#103969
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2004
Active Periodicals ripoff scam and dishonest fraudulent billing Deerfield Beach Florida
Last year one of the representative from Active Periodicals contacted me about their sweepstakes and inorder for me to be entered I need to subscribe to the magazines that they are selling. However, I was not able to do so because I don't own any major debit or credit card. A few ...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Telemarketers
317, Report:
#96836
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2004
Active Periodicals - IRL Double billing, high pressure (ridiculing) sales tactics and customer in-service. Deerfield Florida
Below is a letter I wrote to API one week ago. All in it is true and I did write the Cc: letters (one to a publisher and one to their local BBB). I chose the publishing company for its high publishing volume and that they published two of the magazines I received from API. I rece...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
318, Report:
#96696
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2004
Active Periodicals How to solve ripoff Deer Field Beach Florida
I posted my complaint on this company on March 18, 2004. Since then I think I have figured out what to do. We did it anyway, and it stopped.
What we did was contacted the Better Business Bureau.... not once, not twice, but about four times, and every different way we could th...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Corrupt Companies
319, Report:
#95956
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2004
US Readers Service & NorthCoast Periodicals ripoff FALSE ADVERTISING FULL OF LIES Tampa Florida
My wife was contacted by this company about ordering magazines, we discussed it and was interested, we asked about canceling and was told we could. When we tried we were told NO!
We have been harassed by this company for a couple of months now. They have called my mother who's...
Entity
US Readers Service & NorthCoast Periodicals
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
320, Report:
#87919
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2004
Active Periodicals Misleading magazine subscription order - will not let you cancel Ripoff Deerfield Beach Florida
First I got a call from Publishers Clearing House telling me I was in a final round for some huge amount of money. I was also eligible to get a ring or watch or some other prize. I needed to order one magazine for 5 years then I'd also get 3 more magazines for free for a year. Wi...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
321, Report:
#87782
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2004
Active Periodicals ripoff HaRRASSED ME FOR YEARS ABOUT MY MAGAZINE SUPSCRIPTIONS Deerfield Beach Florida
This company has called me on several occassions telling me they were going to reduce my monthly out of pocket expense by reducing the number of magazines I was receivng but instead actually charge me for 4 new ones so that now I am having 2 charges to my account each month. I have...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Corrupt Companies
322, Report:
#86628
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2004
Active Periodicals constantly calls, but won't let me cancel my subscriptions. Rip-off! Deerfield Florida
Active Periodicals constantly calls me at the most inopportune times (when I'm in class, when I'm at work, AND when I'm sleeping) asking me for payment. I've begun screening ALL of my phone calls.
I've tried numerous times to cancel my subscriptions. When they called me before ...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Telemarketers
323, Report:
#86456
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2004
Active Periodicals riped off my credit card Deerfield Beach Florida
They tried to charge my credit card several different times and I had no knowledge of it. On March 31 they were able to take 59.80 from my credit card. I don't remember ordering anything from the internet the last couple of weeks. SO I had did my own investigation and called the ...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
324, Report:
#86212
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2004
ACTIVE PERIODICALS RIPOFF SCAM, LIARS, BREALING LAW SET BY ATT GENERAL, NO CALLING W/O CALLER ID- THEY DONT USE CALLER ID--- WONDER WHY??? OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma
first, they are in violation of the law that says they must have caller id. they dont. i wonder why??????
second, dustin IS a liar, his mother works there as well. i live in chicago and know someone who worked at Diversified Marketing Services...DMS got shut down 2 years ago-...
Entity
ACTIVE PERIODICALS
Categories: Con Artists
325, Report:
#84482
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2004
Active Periodicals Rude, Lieing, Cheating, Scamming!!!!! ripoff scam Deerfield Beach Florida
(Currently still dealing with this company.) PLEASE DO NOT EVER TALK TO THESE PEOPLE!!! We have been told that we supposedly approved magazine subscriptions about a year ago from these people and they are just now trying to bill us. We talked to Dustin (don't even know if that is h...
Entity
Active Periodicals
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers