North American Fishing Club
reviews and complaints

i payed for a lifetime membership in 2005 to north american fishing club got like 5 magazines and then nothing tried to contact and nothing tried to find on the internet nothing i would like to be refunded for what i payed and never got i was promised new fishing pole and chances to test fishing gear i never got either i payed $350 for a lifetime membership and didnt get the benneifits after 5 years of trying i quit looking cause they wasnt on the web no more it has been 18 years and nothing

i payed for a life time membership in 2005 and havent got anything from them i havent been able to reach them no phone or on the website i have tried to find them on the internet tried to call number on the item that i have received billing statements and nothing it has been 18 years almost i thought being a life member means for life but they should let people know there going out of business

I bought a life membership in 11/19/2001 , has been alot years of nothing, want refund. membership #[protected]. I know it's a slim chance but if there is a lawsuit I want in. The company took my money and didn't provide service that was promised. No magazine or products to sample. Time for them to answer to someone. The state needs to find ownership and make accountable

I paid all the extra money for a lifetime membership years ago. I received a few magazines and that was it. I never received the rod and reel with my name on it that was promised. Nor did I ever receive any products to test which were also promised. I feel a full refund is due to me as well as extra for being lied to and caught up.in your bait and switch operations.

I was stationed in WA state in 2012 and purchased the lifetime membership. lifetime membership paid in full with no lifetime benefits received. Here is the message 3 Sept 2012.

Dear John,

Thank you for becoming a Life Member of the North American Fishing Club! Your Life Membership welcome package will be sent to you shortly.

As part of your new Life Membership, you've been granted a new Life Member number. Please keep note of this new number for accessing the website.

I joined in 2007, it was good for about a year; then things stopped. Attempts to contact them went nowhere and I just put the stuff in the ‘scam’ folder for another day.

Well that day has come, as I was cleaning things out.

My membership is [protected].

I gotten benefits #1 - #9, never gotten #10 - #14

It seems this was (no pun intended) a superb “Bait and Switch,” taking our money and giving us some items and then after awhile stopped..

#BXNBRZT IS the number of his membership, we purchased the life membership cause it was easier then paying for subscription, all the time. They just stoped sending them about 5 or so years after. I did send a letter to the about my complaint, they then did send some one about every three months, then they stopped again. I just found one of his magazine with all the numbers, 104, [protected] the last one was, October/November issue 2009.

That makes it almost 14 years ago. Thank You D Landenberger.

I took a Life membership as well with the fishing club and now I have nothing just like with the hunting club. That's twice I've been fooled into buying into something that didn't deliver on what they were promising. I still have both Life member cards with membership numbers, but as with so many others, paid good hard-earned money for nothing. I'd love to get my money back with interest. It's the least any of us deserve.

I joined NAFC as a Life Member in 1996. I received the magazine for about 3 years, then, nothing. At first, I could not reach anyone. Then, I spoke with a rep who said things would be straightened out. Nothing. Again, called, the number no longer worked.

Nothing since... Paid for a "Life Membership" and got 3 years.

Membership number 053354, Member since 05/96

I purchased a lifetime membership in year 2000 and received the fishing pole I was told that I would get.

Haven't heard from anyone for a long time.

Paid for Lifetime membership and now nothing. Long time since anything arrived. Membership number is [protected].For Years I've enjoyed the perks of being part of this club. Apparently I'm not the only one. The back and forth with the company history including filing bankrupcey and being bought out should not harm the paid members

Paid lifetime membership dues and received a $40.00 fishing rod, belt buckle, probably 6 issues of the magazine, and an invalid Northern Tool card valued at $25.00, or in this case $0.00. What a bunch of losers running a company, the correct name for you Steve Penaz is SCAMMER! 2012 I paid good money in good faith and I was left holding the bag. Attached is the last email I received

In the early 2000's, paid good money for a worthless lifetime membership in this Rip-Off company. I bought many overpriced items while paying my membership fees. Soon after I paid off my membership, I was unable to interact electronically or else ways.

It's been nearly 20 years and nothing. Who is responsible?

ibecame a life member over 20 years ago and have not heard or recieved anything from them whats up with that ipaid over 300dollars and have nothing ineed a refund

I purchased lifetime membership some years ago and it has been some years now I have not gotten anything from them

Life member also! I'm lost what's going on?

I purchased a lifetime membership some years ago and at first i received many benefits and monthly magazines.
I have not received anything from them for some time now.
Since i was promised monthly magazines and other benefits for purchasing the lifetime membership i would like it as promised.
I purchased this membership in good faith and expected a fulfillment of said benefits also in good faith.
John d myers
[protected]@gmail.com

I paid for the lifetime membership for the North America fishing club and at first I received everything I was promised the rod the belt buckle and the patch and I received maybe a years worth of the magazines but then I stopped receiving the magazines and haven't heard anything from the company in years I was supposed to receive the magazines for the rest of my life but it's been years since I've received anything I want a full refund and all the missed magazines I was promised!

I would also like a refund from North American Fishing Club also. I paid for a lifetime membership and have not received my benefits for many years. I only received one item to test, which was some cheap crappie jigs. They scammed a lot of people! I'm not happy at all . They didn't even notify us about it, they just quit sending the magazines and no correspondence.

10/31/2021 place order for monster truck. I received confirmation that order was being processed. I never received info about order being shipped, also I never received my item or money. I would like to find a way to receive my money back or my item that I placed my order for. I can't find an address nor phone number for the company. I would be very appreciated if u could assist me in this matter.