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My dad is 83 years old and I am attempting to help him with his bills and mail. Recently he got a letter from RMCB, Inc., a collection agency attempting to collect a payment of $301 for Handyman Club of America Lifetime membership. My dad did not authorize a lifetime membership in this club. The letter says he has been "enrolled" since December 4, 2003. My dad has no memory of ever receiving anything from Handyman Club of America.

My dad has trouble hearing on the telephone so I called the telephone number for RMCB, Inc. and got a recording. I entered his pin number and selected the prompt "Did not authorize these charges." I would have appreciated being able to speak to a customer service representative to get some assurance that the problem was taken care of. The letter from RMCB was rude and intimidating and totally inappropriate in a situation where absolutely nothing was ordered and nothing received from this bogus "Handyman Club of America." I am reporting this to the Better Business Bureau.

Update by Janna Harris
Nov 30, 2006 12:09 pm EST

I got a very rude collections letter from RMCB attempting to collect $301 for a "lifetime membership" to Handyman Club of America. I have never heard of this club and have received nothing from them except for this collections letter. I called the number on the letter and got a recording. I have no way of knowing whether this was taken care of. The Handyman Club of America website requires you to sign up for a trial membership to even get onto the site and they give no phone numbers to allow one to call them directly. This is very frustrating.

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James Christopher Dockery
Newport, US
Feb 28, 2024 7:23 am EST
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NEW ADDRESS

James Christopher Dockery

140 odell RD

Newport, TN 37821

[protected]

ssgdockery@yahoo.com

LAST MAG WAS SEP/NOV 2011

LIFE MEMBER# [protected]

MEMBER SINCE 07/1996

OLD ADDRESS

JAMES DOCKERY

510 GODSEY RD #190

BRISTOL TN 37620

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Alex Tasselmyer
, US
Nov 19, 2023 10:05 am EST

I am a Life member also but it seems like it doesn't matter anymore from all the complaints read. Too bad for us.

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Dakota1275
idaho springs, US
Sep 30, 2023 4:33 pm EDT
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i am a charter lifetime member of Handyman Club of America since 1994

member number [protected].

like most i can't find the website for handyman club of america

I stopped receiving the free magazine, which is part of my lifetime membership, a 7 years ago.

help!

Pat

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PaulJSchlup
Jefferson City, US
Aug 29, 2023 9:21 pm EDT

They quit sending the magazine. No more tool testing. I was assured that I would be getting a magazine and free tool testing and review them.

I along with many others have had the same experience.

Let’s get to the bottom of this!

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E Scheidegger
, US
Apr 02, 2023 4:11 am EDT
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Just going through papers. Realized I never i lnquired why my Lifetime Subscriptionstopped years ago. I joined in 2000. Paid 359 for Lifetime. Always going to call andcask them. Put it off. Now cannot find them online. Do you know what happened?joined 03/2000. Membership #[protected]

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John Serwetnyk
chicago Il, US
Nov 01, 2022 12:00 pm EDT

As a very long lifetime member, I too haven't received any information or magazines in over 10 years.

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John Cornwell
Newport, US
Oct 22, 2022 11:03 pm EDT

I have been a Life Member for a couple decades. My promised letters and magizines quit coming several years ago. Did or was the program canceled if so will there be a refund of membership cost returned?

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JerryTyson
, US
Feb 29, 2020 7:17 pm EST
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What is going on? Haven't received anything from y'all in years. With a lifetime membership I would expect to see stuff regular. Can I at least get some feedback as to what happened to the club.

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Robert Dallis
, US
Jan 18, 2020 8:23 pm EST

Iam a life time member and I have relocated because of the neighborhood has gone down the drain stealing and fighting with that being said ROBERT DALLIS is my life time member name also search under my name DALLAS OK I RELOCATED FROM 616 STUYVESANT AVENUE TRENTON NEW JERSEY 08618

TO 167 S LOGAN AVENUE TRENTON NEW JERSEY 08609

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Frankie721
, US
Jan 08, 2020 6:56 am EST
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I purchased a lifetime membership and you have not been sending the magazine to me.
Please do so.

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Edkey
, US
Dec 14, 2019 10:55 am EST

First they made me use a websit then they changed my password then after 2 years the web sit was shut down. Life membership did not say until the company closed

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Cliff Rawlins
, US
Nov 12, 2019 11:36 am EST

Have not heard from Hanyman Club of America in years.paid 450$ life time membership

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Merle Pettis
, US
Oct 21, 2019 3:34 pm EDT

I am a lifetime member and it has been a long time that I have not gotten my magazine! Why ? To keep typing this is a waist of my time!

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Dennis D Wallace
, US
Oct 09, 2019 4:41 pm EDT

I have not received my magazines for several years, and cannot get any response from them. What can I do to get my magazines delivered?

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DON IN CA
Sacramento, US
Apr 27, 2019 4:19 pm EDT

hello I am a life members why am i not getting what i payed for please send back all the money that i gave you as I feel you did not hold up your end of this LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Don J Ivers
2800 conway ct sacramento ca
95826
[protected]

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DON IN CA
Sacramento, US
Apr 18, 2019 9:37 pm EDT

hello I am a life members why am i not getting what i payed for please send back all the money that i gave you as I feel you did not hold up your end of this LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Don J Ivers
2800 conway ct sacramento ca
95826
[protected]

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Warren J Davis Jr
, US
Nov 19, 2018 3:50 pm EST
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I have not received my magazine in a long time. I'm a life member #[protected], since 1/00 Warren Davis, 6272 Debbie Cir., Hayes, VA 23072 Please respond my e-mail is: warren.davis72@gmail.com

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Dan Gann
, US
Nov 20, 2018 2:18 am EST
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I paid for Lifetime Membership, I am no longer getting my magazines, why?

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Reviewer49944
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Nov 19, 2018 3:00 pm EST

i havent received a magazine since fall of 2014.

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Reviewer20387
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Nov 19, 2018 10:13 am EST

I had paid for a lifetime membership and I just realized I no longer get the handyman magazine. I think my life has not ended as I file this complaint I still have a pulse and a breathing so why do I not receive the magazine?
Fred Portz

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Joe Cressotti
, US
Nov 19, 2018 11:08 am EST

I have been a life member for over 12 years, I haven't received any magazines in over two years. So much for a life membership

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Reviewer59554
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Nov 19, 2018 9:52 am EST

I am a lifetime member number [protected] and I have not received a magazine in over a year my name is michael trail 1040 hickory st excelsior springs mo 64024 phone [protected]

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W P Magness
Batesville, US
Nov 19, 2018 12:14 pm EST

No magazine delivered and no product as promised.

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SteveKocak
, US
Nov 19, 2018 11:14 pm EST

I paid for a life membership an have not herd from them. since 2014

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uffdaostr
Boerne, US
Nov 13, 2018 10:58 am EST
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What ever happened to the magazines? I thought I was a lifetime member # [protected], but I haven't gotten a magazine for so many months I can't remember. I do not remember how long it has been since I got a magazine. The same is true of the cooking club and gardening club. They were supposed to be lifetime memberships and nothing.

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jameshemi
, CA
Nov 13, 2018 1:26 pm EST

i have not received my magazine for over a year now, nor have i received any correspondence from the handyman club of america . i payed for a life time membership, have not moved, have the same contact information. please forward all missed magazines, and continue with my subscription!

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Handyman69
, US
Nov 13, 2018 8:25 am EST

I paid for a life membership several years ago, received the magazine and some times mail and offers from them for a while, then it all stopped . I have not heard from them in the the last couple years.
I always looked for to receiving the magazines, they were well written and very informative .

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Sweaty
, US
Nov 13, 2018 12:00 am EST

I paid for lifetime membership and haven't heard from them in over 2years. No magazines no contact nothing but a cashed check stub.

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Jeff Boyle
, US
Nov 12, 2018 7:13 pm EST

I have not got my magazine or any info, and can't find and thing on the internet about this co. what is going on

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Chuck22711
, CA
Nov 13, 2018 4:29 am EST
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My membership number is 50646 73 and I have been a Life Member since 17 Sept 2003. I wish to continue to receive the magazine, so hopefully you can rectify the situation.

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Mike W.Brooks
, US
Nov 12, 2018 6:32 am EST

I have not received a magazine in at least two years, what's up with this!

Thank You
Mike Brooks
41 Pioneer Village
Council Grove Ks. 68466

Membership #[protected]

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Paul Fennelly
, US
Nov 12, 2018 3:38 pm EST

I have been a life member for years, I can't remember the last time I seen a magazine. What happen to my life membership?

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Arliewayne
, US
Nov 11, 2018 10:35 am EST

I am a life member of THCOA. My membership # [protected]. I have not received a magazine in a couple of years. What's up with that?

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Kyle Moreland
, US
Nov 11, 2018 7:52 pm EST
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I am a life member #[protected], and I am not getting the magazine anymore, what seems to be the problem I am still at the same address I was at when I became a life member in 2009, can't get a response from the phone numbers I have tried. I am disappointed in how things are being handled. Please provide me with the reasons why this is happening.

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Alan1018
, US
Nov 04, 2018 5:21 pm EST
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Life member since 1995 #065140 Haven't heard or received anything for a few years. Just came across my life member card with the member# What happened?

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Jrollins67
, US
Nov 01, 2018 1:19 am EDT
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Account [protected] just adding to the list of complaints about not getting benefits please add me to any class action law suites I can be reached at johnlovesjesus7@gmail.com

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Plasterman
, US
Oct 31, 2018 5:33 pm EDT
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Became a Life Member in April of 1994. Member # 106449. Was receiving everything fine up until 2015, then started getting re-newel notices in the mail, filed out the notice stating I was already a Life Member with my Member # attached. Have not received or heard anything from them since.

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ibbarr
, US
Oct 21, 2018 5:09 pm EDT
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Haven't heard from Handyman in over a year. I still see the magazine being published but I do not receive them. I would like to know what is going on? I paid for a lifetime membership.
Sincerely, Gerard J. Barr Sr.
6244 Montague St
Philadelphia Pa.[protected]
gjbarr1@aol.com

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Sully2
, US
Oct 16, 2018 1:54 am EDT
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I have been a lifetime member since march of 2009. It has been a long time since I got my magazine. What is going on with you folks? Is this a rip-off?
Have you taken our money and run?
Bet you don't answer this.

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Papag0001
, US
Oct 14, 2018 7:32 pm EDT
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Lifetime Member number: 3057947

Name: Dennis Regan
NEW Address:
934 E. Creek View Dr. Sisters, OR. [protected]
Phone: [protected]

OLD address where I started Lifetime Membership:
4371 2nd St.
Pleasanton, CA. [protected]

New e-mail address:
papag0001@yahoo.com