51, Report:
#402934
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2008
Rodale Books, Men's Health Sends Unsolicited Free Preview of Unwanted Books Emmaus Pennsylvania
The other day we received in the mail a package containing two fitness books along with a letter indicating that our 21-day free preview of 'Men's Health Total Fitness Guide 2009' had arrived!
We never ordered or approved or were asked over the phone about this preview. There is ...
Entity
Rodale Books, Men's Health
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
52, Report:
#402661
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2008
Rodale Books - Men's Health Magazine scam, mail fraud, slamming, without consent Emmaus Pennsylvania
Yesterday I receive 2 Men's Health books in the mail. I can enjoy them for 21 days for free and at the end of that period I will receive an invoice to pay for the books or I can send them back (at my own cost) at any time. I did NOT give consent for them to send these books to me an...
Entity
Rodale Books - Men's Health Magazine
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
53, Report:
#370789
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2008
Men's Health Magazine And Rodale Publishing Subscription Renewal Scam New York, New York
I received a letter from the North Shore Agency stating that my account was in collections and that Men's Health has tried to contact me a number of times (no specific number of times) about delinquent payment. I did not renew my subscription and didn't sign up for the tricky autom...
Entity
Men's Health Magazine And Rodale Publishing
Categories: Collection Agencies
54, Report:
#399134
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2008
Rodale, Inc./ Prevention Magazine Sleazy, dishonorable sales tactics Emmaus Pennsylvania
Several months ago I suscribed to Prevention Magazine, a Rodale publication. After realizing what a stupid magazine it is, I cancelled the subscription. While I never received a refund, I was just happy not to receive this trash in my mail every week.
Just recently I received ...
Entity
Rodale, Inc.
Categories: Newspapers – Magazines
55, Report:
#393570
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2008
North Shore Agency, Inc. Prevention Magazine and Rodale Hire North Shore to Collect on Phony Subscriptions Melville New York
I let my subscription to Prevention Magazine expire because it covers the same things every month and I was tired of it. I never received any notices after it expired and forgot about it. That was in April, now it is November and I have just received a collection notice from North...
Entity
North Shore Agency, Inc.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
56, Report:
#391990
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2008
Rodale Books Unsolicited Books and 'Free Gifts Markham, ON Ontario Canada
Rodale Books has sent me a letter offering to send me a book, whcih they want me to pay for, and another free book which, if I do nothing, will arrive in 3-4 weeks. Then, after I receive it, if I do nothing, I will be billed for the book.
I have not requested anything from Rod...
Entity
Rodale Books
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
57, Report:
#383903
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2008
North Shore Agency North Shore sent collection notice for non-existent subscription Melville New York
On Oct. 18, 2008, my wife received a request for payment notice from North Shore Agency (NSA) dated Oct. 10, 2008. The amount due was $11.88. NSA's informed us that our client, Prevention Magazine, requested that we send you this notice to verify that this matter is unresolved. They...
Entity
North Shore Agency
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
58, Report:
#383045
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2008
Prevention Magazine, North Shore Agency, Inc. Dunned for a magazine I didn't order! Red Oak Iowa
Almost two years ago, I ordered The Sugar Solution, a book, from Rodale Publishers, and a prescription to PREVENTION magazine was included free. I don't like the magazine, and I treated it like I do all junk mail when it came, I threw it away. I also threw all renewal notices away f...
Entity
Prevention Magazine
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
59, Report:
#380056
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2008
RODALE I DID NOT ORDER BOOK yet RODALE billing me, What the @#$% ? Emmaus Pennsylvania
I've never ordered a book or magazine online and I don't subscribe from any company.
This book arrived at my home a few weeks ago, It was addressed to me and I thought it a gift. I put the book on my coffee table for everyone to read. Yesterday I get a bill for $ 43.94 from ROD...
Entity
RODALE
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
60, Report:
#358916
Posted Date:
Aug 04 2008
Rodale Press / North Shore Agency Bogus billing for un-ordered subscription sent to collection agency New York New York
A subscription to Bicycling Magazine was sent to my son, who was underage (and has no interest in cycling.) We did not order the sub, and did not pay for it. The magazines went in the recycle bin unread.
After several months we received a threat-gram from North Shore Agency dem...
Entity
Rodale Press / North Shore Agency
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
61, Report:
#357559
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2008
Prevention Magazine these people sent me an invoice of $11.88 for a subscription that I never ever ordered Emmaus Pennsylvania
like I said, they're nothing but scammers trying to get your money illegally, on my invoicethere is no credit card or bank account number because I never ordered anything from them, Rodale are the magazine distributors for Prevention and I have never ever ordered anything from them ...
Entity
Prevention Magazine
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
62, Report:
#332355
Posted Date:
May 14 2008
North Shore Agency Rodale backing off of NSA harsh collection tactics - What to do Melville New York
I just received one of the letters from NSA stating that I owe Backpacker Magazine $22.94 because they sent me unsolicited issues of the magazine after my subscription had expired. I am just one of the latest. When I called the magazine they said that it would be taken care of but I...
Entity
North Shore Agency
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
63, Report:
#329777
Posted Date:
May 01 2008
North Shore Agency scams and class action lawsuit Melville New York
More on the intimidating collection angency letters for magazine subscriptions and other stuff you never ordered.
Guess what folk!!! Prevention, Mens' Health, Womens' Health..... etc. all belong to the same company - Rodale. Big surprise, eh? Some of the other companies being ...
Entity
North Shore Agency
Categories: Collection Agency's
64, Report:
#324074
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2008
Men's Health Rodale North Shore Agency, Inc Beware of Men's Health Magazine! Rip Off! New York New York
I received Men's Health Magazine through an Airline Miles Program. It was a way for the Airline to burn off unused miles I suppose.
Anyway, I just got a collection letter from North Shore Agency, Inc on behalf of Men's Health Magazine which is apparently a division of Rodale.
The...
Entity
Men's Health Rodale North Shore Agency
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
65, Report:
#319564
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2008
Bicycling Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Runners, ASA, North Shore Agency, Rodale Reviewed a copy of each magazine, and then collections wrote after 6 mos Markham Ontario
In August 2007, I filled in a questionnaire, on line, indicating interest that I had in outdoor products and magazines. I received first copies from the three magazines (all distributed by same company) to review. I decided the three magazines I reviewed were not of interest to me....
Entity
Bicycling Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Runners, ASA, North Shore Agency, Rodale
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
66, Report:
#309328
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2008
North Shore Agency, Rodale, Men's Health Magazine I have proof of an ongoing scam between these companies New York New York
While I was reading some of the complaints here, it struck me that there must be a bigger scam going on there than we know. I recieved a collection notice from North Shore Agency Inc. It made referance to a magazine I had never recieved nor even heard of.
I went to the magazine's...
Entity
North Shore Agency - Rodale - Men's Health Magazine
Categories: Corrupt Companies
67, Report:
#309486
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2008
NSAPAY.com Rodale Men's Health Magazine North Shore Agency, Inc; Rodale; Men's Health Magazine Send me a bill for a Men's health subscription that I never ordered. Melville New York
I would love to know what I can do, besides just throw this bill away. It looks very official. This may have originated from some sweepstakes entries.
Terry
Bethesda, MarylandU.S.A.
Entity
Www.NSAPAY.com ; North Shore Agency, Inc ; Rodale ; Men's Health Magazine
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
68, Report:
#262750
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2007
North Shore Agency prevention magazine irpoff Westbury New York New York
On 7-05-05 I paid by check..for a one year subscription to prevention magazine the amount wa $16.94. I was familiar with the magazine when it was run by the Rodale family. The magazine content was so radically different that what I remembered that i DID NOT renew it. Very recentl...
Entity
North Shore Agency
Categories: Door to Door Sales
69, Report:
#261040
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2007
RODALE BOOKS IS A SLAMMER! RODALE BOOKS SLAMS CUSTOMERS PUSHY OVER THE PHONE AND SENDS THINGS WITHOUT CONSENT rodale.com (33 East Minor St., Emmaus, PA 18098) Pennsylvania
ATTENTION TO ALL:
The company Rodale Books is a slammer. A slammer is basically a team of sales people who sell you something without getting a confirmation. I must have told this group hundreds of times to stop calling me and NO I did not want your products. There whole spiel ...
Entity
Rodale Books
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
70, Report:
#219848
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2006
Marty Fike ,Consumer Depot, Bargaindepot04, Retundealz04 SWdiscounts, Surplusdealz05 Ebay seller with deceptive business practices Now Attorney general after him Nashville Tennessee
1 Tenn. Code Ann. ?? 47-18-101, et seq.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NASHVILLE
STATE OF TENNESSEE, ex rel. )
PAUL G. SUMMERS, ATTORNEY )
GENERAL, )
)
Plaintiff, )
)
v. ) No.
)
CONSUMER DEPOT, LLC and MARTIN )
RANDOLPH...
Entity
Consumer Depot (aka) Bargaindepot04 (aka) Retundealz04 (aka) SWdiscounts (aka) Surplusdealz05
Categories: Internet Fraud
71, Report:
#106710
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2004
Primerica ripoff San ANtonio Texas*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
This is my first letter to this web site; I've read a lot of your complaints and rebuttals. A lot of the emails are personal complaints about how the agent has treated you or mistreated you. Most of the final conclusions that are made by these complainants are understandable; howeve...
Entity
Primerica
Categories: Insurance Companies
