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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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ibbarr
, US
Oct 14, 2018 8:55 pm EDT
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Lifetime Member promised magazine for life! It's been over a year since I heard from Handyman.

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Ferdinand Baez
, US
Oct 02, 2018 11:05 am EDT

I paid lifetime membership many years ago. I don't remember when was the last time I received my magazine. Want to k ow status of my membership. What is the deal?

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Jon in CM
, US
Sep 11, 2018 2:14 am EDT
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Like many others apparently, I too am a Lifetime Member but have not received any publications, or correspondence of any kind in quiet some time. This isn't right and I want to see what can be done about it.

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Laura Phillips-Holder
, US
Sep 10, 2018 4:18 pm EDT

i paid for a lifetime membership and have not gotten anything from you in a long time, i feel you need to stand by your word or refund me all my money. laura holder 1618 mccallie ferry rd soddy daisy, tn [protected] life member number [protected]

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asaplep
, US
Sep 11, 2018 5:04 am EDT

I also paid for a Master Lifetime Membership and they dropped all contact. I am unable to contact them and do not receive the magazine or any offers to rate tools or equipment. Please refund my membership fees to me or activate the service you originally sold us on.

Thanks,

Lawrence P
asaplep@gmail.com

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Steve Rokita
, US
Sep 03, 2018 3:58 pm EDT

a lifetime member have not heard anything. membership # 303846 since March 2004. address po box 785, Kimberling City Mo. [protected]

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puppy-puppy
, US
Sep 01, 2018 1:55 pm EDT
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you drop the ball after i'd paid my full membership acct#[protected]

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cmcob2
, US
Aug 28, 2018 6:42 pm EDT

I have been a lifetime member of handyman club of America for over 20 years. Quite some time back, my magazines stopped. I now cannot find the proper website to log in to correct the error with my subscription.

Club MBR# [protected] lifetime membership
Charles Caudle
10224 Oak Leaf Dr
Olive Branch, Ms [protected]

cmcob2@gmail.com

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Packerfan1
, US
Aug 29, 2018 2:52 am EDT
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I am a Life Member of Handyman Club of America. I have not received a magazine in years, since they went to Scout.com. Why did I pay extra to become a Life Member and not get crap. I really believe they owe me money back. What a classless organization. Very, very disappointed.

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mvr692@yahoo.com
, US
Aug 20, 2018 10:53 pm EDT

haven't received my magazines in a long time what happen.please contact me at mvr692@yahoo.com.iam a lifetime member my # [protected] .

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David Parees
, US
Aug 20, 2018 9:43 pm EDT

I have been a Handyman Club of America Life member for about 20 years, but I don't think I have received the magazine for at least 2 years, maybe more. What's going on?
Dave Parees
5 Excalibur Ct.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Member number [protected]
Phone: [protected]

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T.V. Weaver
, US
Aug 16, 2018 4:32 am EDT
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I have been a life member for years. Member #[protected] but havent heard from the club in years. Can you help? I also would like to be added back to the testing list as I have expierence in carpentary and mechanical (plumbing/sheetmetal fab) an roofing.
T.V. Weaver

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AmmoEndi
, US
Aug 15, 2018 4:24 am EDT

I became a lifetime member years ago and like many was receiving the magazine until recently. This was after paying over $300.00 for the membership. What happened? If a class action goes forward I would like to be included. Ammoendi01@yahoo.com is where I can be reached.

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Perry Walters
, US
Aug 14, 2018 9:51 am EDT

I'm a life member since 2005 and the last magazine I received was in the fall of 2014. Please send all further issue to the address below.
Perry Walters
11240 N Northwoods Dr
Lot 58
Inglis FL 34449

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Robert Hall SR
, US
Aug 14, 2018 4:47 pm EDT

my membership # is [protected]. I paid over 300. dollars for a life time membership and they stopped sending it to me.

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T.V. Weaver
, US
Jun 15, 2018 5:13 pm EDT
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Is anyone home?

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mvr692@yahoo.com
, US
Mar 31, 2018 7:31 pm EDT

haven't received my magazines in a long time what happen.please contact me at mvr692@yahoo.com.iam a lifetime member my # [protected] .

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puppy-puppy
, US
Dec 17, 2017 11:58 pm EST
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this is were the cuts starts?

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puppy-puppy
, US
Dec 17, 2017 11:56 pm EST
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i'm retired now an look forward to the mags/like ssi/and IG info from va what the deal?

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robert l, ogborn
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May 17, 2008 10:49 am EDT

I joined this club with a check#2668 dated28 Jan.08 and the check was accepted and canceled by my bank,
however scince that date, I have received (2) two
letters asking for renewal of my membership for three
years. Since my original membership was for (3) three years, I fail to see why the request for renewal is necessary. You state the request is to reduce the cost
of sending out renewal notices but you continue to
send this letter. Where is the logic? Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing? Just so you knowwho I am, my membership #[protected] is posted with this message and I am asking that you refrain from sending this unnecessary and costly notice.

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Keith Martin
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Feb 23, 2007 1:58 pm EST

I paid 24.00 11/27/06 for a magazine and have never received it, thought i was supposed to get one every month and have not gotten any so far. also i would like a postage paid label to send back a book that was sent that i do not want. There is a label but says you have to put 2.26 on it for postage. Teith Martin 42136 hickory rd. Oakland Iowa. 51560