51, Report:
#473732
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2009
Family Reader Service mislead, and doesn't live up to promises Elyria Ohio
when i opened up my shop this seemed like a blessing. i sgned up for a 2 year subscription for around 36.00 a month for 5 months. when that time was up, family reader service informed me that it was actually a 5 year contract and i still owed them over 300.00. i argued with them , b...
Entity
Family Reader Service
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
52, Report:
#471949
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2009
Family Reader Service Free Diamond Watch and Magazine Subscription Scam Elyria, Ohio Nationwide
I was being solicited by these 1-800 phone numbers (1-800-845-2074; 1-800-976-5385; 1-800-334-0626; 1-800-281-0739;) Since the 17th of July 2009. Sometimes I would answer and no one would be on the line.
Well today July 21st, 2009 at about 5:45pm I answered a call from 1-800-8...
Entity
Family Reader Service
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
53, Report:
#470425
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2009
National Reader Service This company told me I still have 30 months to pay and told me i can't cancel my subscription since I said yes to a 5-year subscription plan. Washington Pennsylvania
National reader Service called me today and asked me if I have problems getting my magazines since they've got a lot of report coming from my area that these consumers didn't get their magazines or received it ripped or torned. I told them I have no problem with it. Then they procee...
Entity
National Reader Service
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
54, Report:
#457802
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2009
Fidelity Reader Service I should have known better then to fall for this scam Naples Florida
Well it happened. I have always thought of myself as being pretty careful when it comes to things like this but man was this guy good. I was walking to my car in the Wal-Mart shopping center in Union City, CA and this guy comes up to me. He said he was with this origination that wou...
Entity
Fidelity Reader Service
Categories: Sales People
55, Report:
#456963
Posted Date:
May 31 2009
National Reader Service fast-talking salesman sold me magazines and a gas card, that never materialized. Now I am sure I was scammed! Shawnee Kansas
I received a phone call, and am not sure how this service even got my name and phone number, since I am on the do not call registry. Some slick, fast-talking, over-friendly salesman talked me into purchasing magazines, for four years, and in those four years I will owe them $1,197....
Entity
National Reader Service
Categories: News Media
56, Report:
#420639
Posted Date:
May 21 2009
Fidelity Reader Service, Inc. magazine subscription door to door Naples Florida
Like all, I had the smooth talking saleman knock on my door. Paid the $75 for the 36 months to Motor Trend.
Never let him in the house, yet he kept wanting to use the bathroom. Told him that it was the trouble of working outside an office. He asked to use my cell phone because h...
Entity
Fidelity Reader Service, Inc.
Categories: Consumer Services
57, Report:
#451622
Posted Date:
May 14 2009
Us Reader Service Disabled and seniors being lied to and ripped off Tampa Florida
After reading other peoples reports, about thier experiences with U.S. Readers service, I decided to add my two cents worth. I was promised a one year contract when in reality it turns out to be a three or four year contract. I was told it would be eleven dollars a month and that I...
Entity
Us Reader Service
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
58, Report:
#450826
Posted Date:
May 12 2009
Cosmopolitan Magazine - Hearst Publication Unsolicited Cosmopolitan Magazine with Sexual Language on Cover Send thru USPS Red Oak Iowa
Can anyone help me with a question? How can someone send me a magazine with what I consider foul language to my home?
I am 57 yrs old and have ages 6, 9 and 14 yr old grandchildren get my mail and lately an unsolicited Cosmopolitan Magazine has been in the mailbox addressed to me...
Entity
Cosmopolitan Magazine - Hearst Publication
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
59, Report:
#446586
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2009
TV Guide FYI Deceptive practice with the consumer and TV Guide caused by other publishing Co. New York New York
There is a special notice in the April 13th - 19th 2009 issue of TV Guide located on page 15. It basically states that you may be contacted by unauthorized subscription agents to renew your subscription via phone or snail mail.
According to TV Guide, there are MANY representativ...
Entity
TV Guide FYI
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
60, Report:
#442567
Posted Date:
Apr 10 2009
National Reader Service Phone solicitation for Publisher's Clearing House magazine subscriptions for 4 years! Shawnee Kansas
Luckily I found this site to rescind my subcription prior to the threee day deadline. I really had no idea just how they could cause problems like these. Thank you. I am backing up my cancelation with a letter also.
Dane
Henderson, NevadaU.S.A.
Entity
National Reader Service
Categories: Telemarketers
61, Report:
#437690
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2009
National Reader Services They were gonna charge for six month and recive magazines for 5 years. Then call and say I have to pay 30 more months. minneapolis Minnesota
I was contacted by the National Reader Service in 2006 and I agreed to pay $20 a month for about 6 months and in return I would receive 5 years worth of five different magazines. I was contacted a week ago and they stated that there was a problem with the delivery of the magazines,...
Entity
National Reader Services
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
62, Report:
#423764
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2009
Nationwide Reader Service Won't Stop HARASSING Me Virginia Beach Virginia
November 2008-I was called at work from this man saying I was going to get a diamond watch for being a Visa credit card holder. Then started talking about magazines, and I was so lost because I just wanted to get off the phone, he had me on the phone for over 30 mins! I agreed to a ...
Entity
Nationwide Reader Service
Categories: Telemarketers
63, Report:
#432910
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2009
Nationwide Reader Service This company is terrible. The only word for it. Virgina Beach Virginia
I have just dealt with this company today and I have to say that your post on here really means a lot to me. It's nice to hear an ex-employee from there that actually cares about the customers and cares that the company is screwing them over.
When they called me on Tuesday they d...
Entity
Nationwide Reader Service
Categories: Telemarketers
64, Report:
#432686
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2009
Nationwide Reader Service, National Reader Service Ripped Me Off Virgina Beach Virginia
Today I received a call from Nationwide Reader Service. They told me all about this great deal that they had for me because I am a visa card holder.
I kept telling them no I don't want this, I'm not interested ect and they just would not listen. Finally the lady I was talking to ...
Entity
Nationwide Reader Service
Categories: Telemarketers
65, Report:
#430411
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2009
Nationwide Reader Service Lied And Wouldn't cancel it when i called to get it removed. Haskell Oklahoma
I was Called by nationwide reader service and the number was blocked and they lied about their prices and when i called them to cancel the contract they said there was no way they would cancel it so now i have to cancel my account at the bank so i dont get sued from my bank for them...
Entity
Nationwide Reader Service
Categories: Sales People
66, Report:
#419868
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2009
Nationwide Reader Service offered magazines for $68.28 (one time) and then they want $1297.32. Virginia Beach Virginia
I got a cell phone call from Nationwide Reader Service saying I could get 5 magazines for a one time deal of $68.28. They named the magazines and I told them I didn't read and my husband would read hunting magazines. They said they'd change them for me. They never said I would owe $...
Entity
Nationwide Reader Service
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
67, Report:
#419923
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2009
Readersmart - Nationwide Reader Service is a SCAM ...DO NOT buy magazine subscriptions for them...I AM FINALLY ALMOST DONE PAYING THEM Southington Connecticut
When my husband started college...he signed up with a kid selling magazine subscriptions door-to-door. He had no idea what he signed up for. Back in 2001-2002 he signed up to receive magazine subscriptions for $16.64 per month. Believe it or not we are still paying on this. If y...
Entity
Readersmart - Nationwide Reader Service
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
68, Report:
#419773
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2009
Nationwide Reader Service Magazine Scam ripoff circulation harasment RUDE Virginia Beach Virginia
I know these people have been reported many times over.
NRS doesn't use full names. they love to call around nine thirty at night and use *67 to hide their identity on caller ID.
NRS says you have one month to cancel your order of 948.48$... which comes out to about fourtee...
Entity
Nationwide Reader Service
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
69, Report:
#415819
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2009
National Reader Service This company lies and wants money Shawnee Kansas
It started off when I got this phone call from National REader Service telling me I was a valued mastercard member and like an idiot I believed somewhat in that. Well they talked me in to magazines and I agreed and gave my credit card number and everything but then a few days later...
Entity
National Reader Service
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
70, Report:
#411402
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2009
Fidelity Reader Service Felt like a scam to me Naples Florida
I wondered why I opened the door - usually I don't. Anyway, there were 2 young men. They said that they were trying to get points and gave me a strong sales pitch. They wanted to go to Rome, and they claimed they were practicing public speaking.
Anyway,I signed up for a magazin...
Entity
Fidelity Reader Service
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
71, Report:
#411418
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2009
Family Reader Service This is a scam Lakewood Colorado
These people contacted our business with a name of a person they claimed to have spoken to, again with a recorded message. All we could say was that the peson they spoke of may havee resigned from the compant. Then we read the Rip off report and realized this is a trick they pull ...
Entity
Family Reader Service
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
72, Report:
#406182
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2008
Fidelity Reader Service, Inc. Scammed me Naples Florida
On December 12, 2008 a man and a young man came to my house. First they told me they were not selling magazines. Of course they were. I advised them I had no time for magazines and they said I could have a magazine sent overseas to our service men. I opted for that at a cost of...
Entity
Fidelity Reader Service, Inc.
Categories: Ticket Sales
73, Report:
#393684
Posted Date:
Dec 24 2008
National Reader Service Ripped me off Lakewood Ohio
I signed up for a subscription to a few magazines. and I thought I paid everything off, but they called me again and said I still have 30 months left of payments of 59.90. and they said they will continue to charge me. what can i do
Sadguy
Torrance, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
National Reader Service
Categories: Sales People
74, Report:
#341793
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2008
Winners Reader Service/mcraes Blue Book This company conned my mother into over $1200.00 worth of magazines by telling her she had to go through a process to get her name of the calling list, when they were instead getting her to agree to another contract. Phoenix Arizona
I am reporting this for my mother. Last year she agreed to a magazine subscription with this company. They agreed to take a monthly fee out of her account. The company then began calling her using slightly different names of companies and getting her to agree to more subscriptions w...
Entity
Winners Reader Service/mcraes Blue Book
Categories: Liars
75, Report:
#398641
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2008
FIDELITY READER SERVICE (Fake Magazine Sales) COMPLETE FRAUD Door to door Magazine sales scam FIDELITY READER SERVICE IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!! Naples Florida
So someone thought they could scam me, showed up saying they were some sort of fund raiser for a soccer team to be brought to australia. Thank god when i was giving the credit card numbers my girlfriend found out that it was a complete SCAM. THEY GO BY THE NAME OF FIDELITY READER SE...
Entity
FIDELITY READER SERVICE (Fake Magazine Sales) COMPLETE FRAUD
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