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We decided not renew our subscription to Readers Digest and told them so. Of course they ignored this request and charged our credit card $32.98. When we complained about this they returned $21.98 to the credit card keeping $10.99 we complained about this oversight they ignored us again. They haven't returned any emails or money.What right do these crooks have to steal from us? I know this isn't much money, but why should we give it away to a rich company for nothing? We sure don't owe them this money!

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Debra Krokstom
Niagara, US
Sep 30, 2011 9:50 pm EDT
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I have never ordered anything from Readers Digest. I received a box in August and didn't even open it. I marked it as REFUSED and sent it back unopened in August. Please review your records. I do not owe any money.

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averyjolee
kalkaska, US
Sep 26, 2011 5:51 pm EDT

I too have received a bill for products NEVER ordered. The sight gives you NO phone number to contact and there is no answer to the letter you send with the complaint. This has to be a scam...Do not pay any bill from them unless you ordered the product.

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Colibiy
, US
Sep 16, 2011 7:28 pm EDT

Readers Digest has been calling several times per week for several months even though we have asked them to stop.

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lawline
, IN
Aug 20, 2011 8:15 am EDT

in the name of awarding 1 crore sweeptcake prizes how many money is accumulated by reader's digest

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Janice Logan`
Yantis, US
Jul 22, 2011 9:47 pm EDT
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Readers Digest keeps sending CD's that I have not orderd. I received a third one and I put a note in my last payment not to send me any more CD's but I have not received a third one and payment is due.

Janice Logan Acct: [protected]

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buggsy49
Dallas, US
Jul 22, 2011 3:02 pm EDT

they say I have an over due balance and I would like to see my account and if I believe it to be correct to pay it on line.

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Steve jarred
Junction City, US
Jun 08, 2011 4:15 am EDT
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I have just got a bill for books that I never ordered here is a account
Number on the bill # [protected]
Please take me off your billing system and do not send me any more
Books or bills . Please call me our give me your phone number
Thank you
Steve jarred

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Nuffrone
, US
Jun 03, 2011 10:51 pm EDT

Readers digest keeps sending me condensed books which i never ordered.I have tried to cancel them but they keep sending them and continue to bill me.I sent them a letter with the last bill telling them if they send me any more ill throw them in the trash and refuse to pay.

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devils_sidekick
Flushing, US
May 06, 2011 6:22 pm EDT
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Reader's Digest has called me over 20 times this past month each time I or another family member has asked them to stop.

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Ann Purmort
Forest Lake, US
Apr 25, 2011 7:51 pm EDT

I want to pay my bill from readers digest. I owe 26.69 for a puzzle book that I never ordered. I used the book already, I thought it was a free gift, because thats what it said on the front of the box. So, can I pay this on line or call the payment in? Ann Piurmort

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Rawwning
, US
Mar 02, 2011 5:05 pm EST

I was billed $26.90 for my free gift, a book of puzzles titled “Mind Benders”. I paid the bill and sent a request to cancel my account. The book is is actually worth about $6.95 on a news stand. Reader’s Digest is one big crummy company and first-class rip-off.

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OLA ZENO
Huntington, US
Jan 04, 2011 10:56 pm EST

I KEEP GETTING BILLED FOR ITEMS I DID NOT ORDER.HAVE NO IDEA WHAT VOLS 5-10 THE CHRISTMAS LIST IS. PLEASE TAKE ME OF YOUR MAILING LIST.

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Roberta Gates
Ruffsdale, US
Nov 01, 2010 6:35 pm EDT
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I keep getting billed for something I did not order. I get the free product from the sweepstakes and then a bill. I do not want this product or any other product. Please take me off your mailing list.

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tm_ma58
, CA
Sep 29, 2010 6:34 pm EDT
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it is about 7 times that i have been sent these giveaway coupons and when i try to register as a probable winner it is impossible.i am a very good customer, so what's the story here?

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K.M.Dash
, IN
Mar 21, 2010 2:26 pm EDT

Dear Sirs

Against subscription no.P-12269 I have retired the VPP of Rs.449/- on24.2.2010.
Although a month is going to pass I have not received the first copy of
the magazine.Kindly expedite.
Thanking You
YF

k.m.Dash

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Darlene Hibbert
, US
Mar 12, 2010 8:11 am EST

I have received cards with every magazine stating 3 free gifts are waiting for you? Well I have been waiting to find out WHAT they are, can't find the website, only complaints, is this a real deal or what?

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josiejenny
, CA
Feb 05, 2010 12:58 pm EST

there is no contest at the web site they provided to enter to win it says guarrented win just enter vault number to see how much you"ve won what a rip off they need to be held respoceable for false advertising.

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Carol Lovro
Bruce, US
Dec 24, 2009 3:53 pm EST

Received a book and trinkets in mail, saying " here is your free gift"

Then I get a bill in mail for 29.09. Why bill for a free gift?

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Impatient
, CA
Sep 18, 2009 11:34 am EDT

I received a card with September issue of Reaser's Digest, direting me to go to the following site to enter for a chance to win an ipod.
Apparently this is a scam as there is no way to access this site.

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William Carmichael
, CA
Sep 09, 2009 10:53 am EDT

I have become convinced that all of Reader Digest's give-away programs and contests are joke and scam.

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brenda stuart
Fort Erie, CA
Sep 06, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

are u turning into scam artists if so i will cancel my subscription with u which i've had forever brenda stuart fort erie ont

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lionel benoit
Pomquet, CA
Sep 02, 2009 9:57 pm EDT

Tried to enter in a draw for readers digest for a chance to win an ipod could not access the web site

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tina-charlene
Oshawa, CA
Aug 20, 2009 4:54 am EDT

I too tries to enter online to have the chance to win a ipod touch ans there was no site...how can u enter if theres no site to enroll on

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Mark
, US
Aug 12, 2009 5:44 pm EDT

I have had bills sent for books I received, but I thought they were free! I want to know what to do as I cannot afford to send them back. You start getting into the craze of winning, and there is so much junk I keep receiving from RD It's totally confusing.

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burgham
Williams Lake, CA
Aug 09, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

I have had bills sent for books I received, but I thought they were free ! I want to know what to do as I cannot afford to send them back.
You start getting into the craze of winning, and there is so much junk I keep receiving from RD It's totally confusing.

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npazos
Scottsdale, US
Jul 28, 2009 10:56 am EDT

my Father got a chesck and letter in the mail telling him to call this number to pay fees, insurance, and taxes with the check of 3, 000.00+ . my Father called and was toold to deposit the check and distribute it to people, then he woould recieve a 65, 000.00 sweepstakes money he won.

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paige
Grand Forks, CA
May 23, 2009 2:04 pm EDT

What a joke. Readers Digest sends out a card to win a digital camera and there is no special website to go to about this to enter an access code, whats up with that.So much for entering.

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Mabel Buchanan
Newmarket, CA
Feb 01, 2009 10:36 am EST
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For all the flyers they send out to enter there contest with the web-site, you can't get into it. Most time it says there is no such a web-site.

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Mr. Kurtz
, CA
Jan 28, 2009 11:45 am EST

Tried to enter for a free GPS device at www.rd.ca/gps and there is NO site to enter. Very disapointed for the FALSE advertising !

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DIANE WEBB
LITTLE FORT, CA
Jan 20, 2009 12:34 pm EST

this is the second time we receive this fraud contest cards re gps i am going tocancel subcription if this keeps up diane webbo

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Gerry Vinson
Oshawa, CA
Jan 19, 2009 7:49 pm EST

more and more I am getting requests to enter for draws that are non existent. I am fed up with Readers Digest and their false advertising

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deanna
Mandeville, US
Jan 07, 2009 4:05 pm EST

i paid 65.00 for 24 issues of readers digest and never recieved one magazine this is the second time this has happened to me is this some kind of rip off ? I want to know who to call to get my money back? i am very upset by all of this and would like some one to contact me.

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Gloria Gorrell
Rockford, US
Dec 07, 2008 2:48 pm EST

Maybe it's time we all stop subscribing to Readers Digest and let them figure out they cannot scam all the people all the time.

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Carol Dopelhamer
Tahsis, CA
Nov 11, 2008 2:20 pm EST

Receive contests thru readers digest unable to access them on websites indicated www.rd.ca/gps one example

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Rose
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Nov 08, 2008 2:58 pm EST

I received a card that said to log on to www.rd.com/surprise to claism a FREE GIFT. The web site does not have a place to claim a free gift. Readers Digest has become more disappointing to me each year. Even the aricles are depressing.

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Valerie
, US
Nov 04, 2008 9:46 am EST

In May 2008, I recieved an offer for 12 monthly issues of Readers Digest for a sum of $10.00. I agreed to the offer and sent out a check with the corresponding amount. It has been five months and Readers Digest has not responded to me. I am very upset and would like to know the status of my order which was placed.

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greg
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Oct 30, 2008 8:25 am EDT

hey the web site is not there
you would think that a company as big as this would not scam all of these people i have been a readers digest reader for years
but as to this i may not be any more

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steve stewart
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Oct 28, 2008 3:46 pm EDT

I COMPLAINED TO READERS DIGEST ABOUT THE IPOD WEB PAGE. THEY SAID IT WAS MY COMPUTER. I THINK THEY ARE A FRAUD COMPANY.

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Robert Irwin
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Oct 27, 2008 1:04 pm EDT

received card with access code 65979-instructed to enter at website rd.ca/ipodtouch. no detail there=unable to enter

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robert
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Oct 27, 2008 12:32 pm EDT

readers digest have sent me card with an access code; to win a ipod but i can*t get in on the web site www.rd.ca/ipodtouch to enter the contest WHY//?

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