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5:25 pm EDT

North American Fishing Club Scam and rip off!

I sent double payments for membership dues. It took 2 years to get 1 gift, still haven't received 2nd gift. They will not reply to letters. Trying to cancel and get refunded.

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SCoxClugston
US
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Feb 22, 2018 1:37 pm EST

i AM AN OLD FISHING PERSON, AND i JOINED THIS CLUB IN THE LATE 70'S.. i AM A LIFETIME MEMBER, AND HAVE BOUGHT LOTS OF THINGS FROM THIS GROUP.. i HAVE RECEIVED MANY FREE GIFTS DURING MY STAY WITH THIS COMPANY, AND EVERYTHING THAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO THEY DID. iT'S TO BAD THAT SOME PEOPLE EXPECT MORE THAN THEY GET, BUT THIS COMPANY IS REAL AND HONEST, SO i HAVE TO SAY, IF YOU HAD A PROBLEM, IT'S YOU. AN OLD ADAGE STATES " yOU CAN PLEASE SOME OF THE PEOPLE SOME OF THE TIME BUT, NOT ALL THE PEOPLE, ALL THE TIME " i THINK THAT THIS FITS, DON'T YOU. ?

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Ronald Hauser
US
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Oct 11, 2017 9:58 am EDT

I have been a member of this club for 25 years, actually a Trophy Life Member. This club started off well, and went down hill. I spent all kinds of money on books, v. h. s. tapes, coins and other misc. stuff. I was promised a magazine monthly, but I have not receive a magazine in over a year. I don't know what is up with this club, but hope something good comes out of this. Club Member Ron H.

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Sara3
US
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May 16, 2017 2:12 pm EDT

Has anyone got ahold of them I want to make sure that I don't have a memeber[censored]p anymore and I cant even seem to find there website anymore ?

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DroJ
US
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Sep 25, 2016 7:30 am EDT

Paid my dues for Life Member and received magazine for a short time and then nothing. Nothing now for years. This organization should be dragged into court and the individuals responsible made to pay us all back. Make America Great means more of this garbage. No Thanks!
They loved me when I was buying their cheap knives. Sent back some really poor quality stuff. NAFC is a scam, plain and simple. And to think I chose them over BASS Masters. I live in Midwest, so thought it would be a better choice. I see from all the other posts on this and many different sites that this is business as usual for NAFC. So what can be done? After all these complaints, why isn't the BBB or some state's AG office looking into the fraudulent practices of NAFC?

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BUCKSH07
US
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Sep 19, 2016 8:40 am EDT

been a member since 10/2005, paid in full, stopped receiving magazines and all other correspondence, same thing happened with the hunting club. have never received a test product or anything.

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Adam Slippy
US
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Jun 12, 2016 12:32 pm EDT

Big giant scam cannot get ahold of them at all stopped receiving magazines about a year ago does anybody know how to get our money back or if there's anything we can do

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Dan buis
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May 15, 2016 8:51 am EDT
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I have been a life member for over 25 years at first I was happy but as time went on the magazine became smaller and went from monthly to every other month & then they quit coming all together. Its not fare and there should be some type of law suit to hold them accountable for ripping off the people that made them who they are ? they need to make this right, instead of deciding its been twenty years he is got to be dead, well guess what I'm not! and I'm pissed.

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Chad Purviance
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Apr 24, 2016 6:55 pm EDT

I paid over $300 to North American Fishing club. Worked hard for that money. They stopped sending me magazines. Did not let me know in advance. I emailed them. They blew me off. Very upset.

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Leland Fox
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Apr 05, 2016 1:02 pm EDT
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I have been a Life Member since May 1988. Used to be a great magazine except they were continually trying to get you to buy products. Used to get my magazines regularly, then NAFC went to "Scout". Everything went down hill from there. Magazines stopped being monthly and supposedly were going quarterly which really upset me. Received them very a very short while and now have received nothing in I can't tell you how long. Repeated emails all go unanswered even though they say they read and answer all emails. Phoning them would seem to be a waste of time after reading some of these other submissions. I'm all for a class action suit, but they usually get you nothing. I think we are hosed!

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rolle
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Feb 19, 2016 7:46 pm EST

i do not understand what's this site all about i would love to find out a few things, by the way i'm a little confuse give me the opportunity to make things happen

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12:00 am EDT

North American Fishing Club I owe $199.00 lifetime membership

I just recieved a letter in the mail for a bill. The enclosed bill is from rmcb collection agency for the ammount of $199.00. According to this I bought a lifetime membership from the north american fishing club and never paid. I have never even gone fishing in my lifetime, so why would I join this. I have tried time and time again to reach rmcb collection agency @ [protected], their is only a busy signal. To me this sounds like a scam! The address is 2269 south saw mill river road, building 3, elmsford, ny, 10523. Beware of these people! Dc

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Fred Wegener
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Sep 23, 2023 2:15 pm EDT
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I haven’t received my magazine in five years. I’m a life time member #[protected],

I would like my magazine mailed to my new address at 2409 Nuremberg Blvd, Punta Gorda Florida 33983. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

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FunJohnny86
Le Roy, US
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Jul 04, 2023 3:09 am EDT

I was a subscriber for many years before making the decision to spend the extra money to become a life member in 1995. Absolute BS that there is nothing left to show for it. An internet blog costs next to $0 to produce. No excuses. Full refund requested

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915
Grantville, US
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Jun 03, 2023 10:57 am EDT
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Back in the day long ago (i will research for exact date) I too paid a lot of money for a lifetime membership. Promises of product testing, free products, magazines, etc for life! Got some magazines for awhile and that was it Gave up then came across this What happened? I want my money back as well!

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Eric Riggans
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Apr 26, 2023 6:25 am EDT
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I paid for a lifetime membership 15 years or so ago. I received my fishing pole and some magazines for a while, then nothing. When going through my tackle box, I found an old patch that reminded me. Did a little research and found out the went belly up and took my money! not very happy! Would love a refund!

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duanemac
Rock Rapids, US
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Jan 01, 2023 6:18 am EST

Became a lifetime member years ago. It was supposed to include a fishing magazine and product testing but haen't heard anything from them in years. Took my money and ran.

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Evansed2
Milton, US
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Jul 31, 2022 12:36 pm EDT

I signed up and paid in full for my life time membership and I have received nothing in years!

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KingNitro
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Aug 17, 2019 6:51 pm EDT
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I've been a member for years and I would get things once in awhile and then nothing you should get everyone a refund and half the time the website would not even work or I couldn't get a hold of you about the problem and if I could get a hold of the problem would never get resolved. Member number [protected].

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gonefishin'
US
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Apr 15, 2019 11:02 pm EDT
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I am not receiving my life membership benefits. Not even receiving magazine. No communication of what's happened. Where's my money. I want a refund of full amount.

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pjvrq
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Nov 05, 2018 8:18 am EST
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Past 3 years
membership # [protected] life membership
has tired numerous times to call and never can get an answer.
Has not received anything for his $285 membership
join this club in 2010.
Attorney Generals Office has been contacted and they have tried calling and they can get no answer either.

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drfry
US
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Oct 21, 2018 9:11 am EDT
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I have not received my magazine in months. I am a life member.

Overview of North American Fishing Club complaint handling

North American Fishing Club reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Oct 22, 2007. The latest review no items received after i paid for life membership in 2005 got a few magazines and that was alli was posted on Apr 20, 2023. The latest complaint Lifetime member rewards was resolved on Jun 25, 2021. North American Fishing Club has an average consumer rating of 2 stars from 82 reviews. North American Fishing Club has resolved 11 complaints.
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    P.O. Box 3516, Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
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