Handyman Club of America — rude collection letter from rmcb!

J Janna Harris Review updated: Feb 29, 2020

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.

Updated by puppy-puppy · Dec 17, 2017

i'm retired now an look forward to the mags/like ssi/and IG info from va what the deal???????????????????????????
Updated by puppy-puppy · Dec 17, 2017

this is were the cuts starts?????
Updated by [email protected] · Mar 31, 2018

haven't received my magazines in a long time what happen.please contact me at [email protected] a lifetime member my # 30334131 .
Updated by T.V. Weaver · Jun 15, 2018

Is anyone home?
Updated by ibbarr · Oct 14, 2018

Lifetime Member promised magazine for life! It's been over a year since I heard from Handyman.
Updated by DON IN CA · Apr 18, 2019

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
916 856 6261

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Janna Harris Nov 30, 2006

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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Keith Martin Feb 23, 2007

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


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robert l, ogborn May 17, 2008

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 #07439215 is posted with this message and I am asking that you refrain from sending this unnecessary and costly notice.


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Perry Walters Aug 14, 2018

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 Aug 14, 2018

my membership # is 30316126. I paid over 300. dollars for a life time membership and they stopped sending it to me.


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AmmoEndi Aug 15, 2018

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. [email protected] is where I can be reached.


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T.V. Weaver Aug 16, 2018

I have been a life member for years. Member #30024916 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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David Parees Aug 20, 2018

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 30014932
Phone: 760-832-9940


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[email protected] Aug 20, 2018

haven't received my magazines in a long time what happen.please contact me at [email protected] a lifetime member my # 30334131 .


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cmcob2 Aug 28, 2018

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# 30094484 lifetime membership
Charles Caudle
10224 Oak Leaf Dr
Olive Branch, Ms 38654-3340

[email protected]


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Packerfan1 Aug 29, 2018

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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puppy-puppy Sep 01, 2018

you drop the ball after i'd paid my full membership acct#30129756


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Steve Rokita Sep 03, 2018

a lifetime member have not heard anything. membership # 303846 since March 2004. address po box 785, Kimberling City Mo. 65686-0785


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Laura Phillips-Holder Sep 10, 2018

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 37379 423-242-5880 life member number 30622417


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Jon in CM Sep 11, 2018

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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asaplep Sep 11, 2018

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
[email protected]


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Ferdinand Baez Oct 02, 2018

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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Papag0001 Oct 14, 2018

Lifetime Member number: 3057947

Name: Dennis Regan
NEW Address:
934 E. Creek View Dr. Sisters, OR. 97759-9013
Phone: 541-719-8163

OLD address where I started Lifetime Membership:
4371 2nd St.
Pleasanton, CA. 94566-7151

New e-mail address:
[email protected]


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Sully2 Oct 16, 2018

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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ibbarr Oct 21, 2018

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.19135-3506
[email protected]


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Plasterman Oct 31, 2018

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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Jrollins67 Nov 01, 2018

Account 10088764 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 [email protected]


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Alan1018 Nov 04, 2018

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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Arliewayne Nov 11, 2018

I am a life member of THCOA. My membership # 30578176. I have not received a magazine in a couple of years. What's up with that?


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Kyle Moreland Nov 11, 2018

I am a life member #30586647, 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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Mike W.Brooks Nov 12, 2018

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 #30309731


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Paul Fennelly Nov 12, 2018

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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Jeff Boyle Nov 12, 2018

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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Sweaty Nov 13, 2018

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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Chuck22711 Nov 13, 2018

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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Handyman69 Nov 13, 2018

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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uffdaostr Nov 13, 2018

What ever happened to the magazines? I thought I was a lifetime member # 04003300, 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 Nov 13, 2018

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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Reviewer59554 Nov 19, 2018

I am a lifetime member number 30354670 and I have not received a magazine in over a year my name is michael trail 1040 hickory st excelsior springs mo 64024 phone 608-346-9810


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Reviewer20387 Nov 19, 2018

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 Nov 19, 2018

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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W P Magness Nov 19, 2018

No magazine delivered and no product as promised.


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Reviewer49944 Nov 19, 2018

i havent received a magazine since fall of 2014.


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Warren J Davis Jr Nov 19, 2018

I have not received my magazine in a long time. I'm a life member #30140484, since 1/00 Warren Davis, 6272 Debbie Cir., Hayes, VA 23072 Please respond my e-mail is: [email protected]


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SteveKocak Nov 19, 2018

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


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