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lifetime subscription to magazine ended
Some years ago I purchased a "LIFETIME" subscription to Handy Man Clubs of America Magazine and the supposed benefits that were to come with that... Apparently I'm dead because the lifetime magazine subscription ended... No word nothing, it just quit coming. I finally realized it had been several months since I had received an issue so I found the on the web and they are now some kind of fantasy sports club. Or at least that seems to be their focus. Everything on the site is pushing Scout.com.. I'm not interested in that.. did they get bought out by some other company who has a different focus or what? I contacted them and the last message I had from them was a form letter in April saying they discontinued the magazine but added a lot of other benefits.. ha! not one thing I'm interested in.. I want the magazine not discount tickets to a football game.
I have moved and tried calling your number dont work need to change address
my name is jennifer rizer i have moved from 1271 fm 2047 n., baird, tx 79504 and my new address is 101 w. broadway, jourdanton 78026 and havent seen any of my magazines and also my hunter club of america magazines eather i am a life time member please fix thank you for your time
I moved from Ma. to NC and still haven;t recieved any magazine yet
unauthorized subscription charge
I just received a collection notice saying I did not pay for a subscription from 2007! Are you kidding? I sat on hold with a collection agency for over 20 minutes to be asked repeatedly "are you going to pay." I explained the magazine was used by a business we used to own. We sold that business in 2009. I explained since that is over seven years ago I do...
Read full review of HandyMan Club of America / Scout.com and 43 commentsdownright dishonest
My husband joined the Handyman Club. He became a 'lifetime member'. They promised tools, trials, contests...all sorts of things. What we didn't realize is that we'd pay dues to them for a year and receive nothing!...Oh wait, he got a belt buckle or something ridiculous.
Then recently, they posted a contest for do-it-yourselfers called "Cabin Fever Cures." My husband built me a beautiful mahogany table and chairs for the kitchen, which he entered. They claimed that he was in the top 20 out of over 1500 entries! We were so excited! While the prize wasn't large, it would have been a wonderful boost in confidence. Well, he lead for the first day. All of a suddent, a guy with a shop vac stand came from behind. It was neck and neck for a day or so. Then one morning, we woke up and he got about 170 votes in a one hour period! Then we started finding out that the friends that had been voting for him, no longer could! Not only that, one of my friends said it would let her vote for the shop vac guy but not my husband!
This contest was a scam. In my opinion, it was a way for them to get people to view their website. They had no intention of paying out on this prize! We believe this because we complained about how it was being handled and all we got in return was, "Thank you for being a member. We're sorry you're disappointed." They couldn't have cared less. Not once did they try to fix this.
Please don't waste your money on these monthly dues! Please! They are not an honest company!
No way to contact them! Their phone number refers you to: contacthandymanclubofamerica.com but there is no listing!
To Whom It May Concern: When you dial the above number, thinking that you will or can be connected with the Handyman Club of America, Customer Service Department, you end up receiving a recorded message. The message states, they no longer take calls. But refer you to go Online to: contact.handymanofamerica.com Doing so, all you receive from your Internet...
Read full review of HandyMan Club of America / Scout.combook membership
I have been dealing with these people for quite a few years and was collecting some of the books. Over time I have asked them to stop sending the books and each time I talk to them they said they will. I have returned many books on 2-18-14 and again on 2-28-14. I continue to get billed for these books. I know it sometimes takes a while to get them credited to the account when I send them back so I waited until September and never saw them being credited to my account. On 9-12-14 I talked to Scott (They won't give you their last name) and he said he would stop the books and send me some return address labels for other books that they continued to send. What he actually told me was "If you don't have the return labels in two weeks you can keep the books." I ultimately received the labels about three weeks later and sent those books back also. This week I was out of town on business and lo and behold I got another book along with three dunning notices from them for the books returned in October. I called today 11-7-14 and talked to Robert (again, no last name) and he said he saw the information in my file that I was not to receive any more books but could not explain why I received one again and why my account has not been credited for the other books returned earlier. I am just fed up with this company even though I am a lifetime member and they keep sending me stuff I don't need. Can anyone help?
Gary Behling [protected]@garybehling.com
I didn't order this membership nor will I pay for something I have no desire to have..
unauthorized product mailings/billings
I am a lifetime member of this front organization for corporate America and still enjoy its sharing via a magazine which was the incentive for my joining this company. But its incessant mailing of China made products without prior approval and their incompetent following of refused and returned products is appalling! They continue to send dunning bills for products returned or not received and after numerous written notices to that affect they still continue harassment. Since they ignore all communications I find it futile to ask them to discontinue my membership, but I would recommend that any craftsman stay away from this organization.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
being billed for membership that I canceled
I put that I would take out the membership and immediately I received a membership number [protected] and bill.
I wrote to cancel the membership due to illness, now each month I get a bill and, I put on each bill to cancel the subscription. I have never received anything but bills and each time I tell them that I canceled this subscription. I paid for the membership which is different membership for their magazine which is paid for, so the magazine is not included. How is the Club membership canceled because there is no phone number.
where my magazine
I've been in P.A. for awhile. I asked my to send my magazines to me. She said I haven't gotten in awhile. I'm a life member #[protected] 7. I would like you to start sending to this address Keith Ohnmeiss. 132 Clees dr. Montoursville, PA 17754. So check your records and start sending. I would like all the back issues that I have missed also
Expect your magazines in 3-5 days. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
not knowing what i'm being charged for
On 10/1/2013 I returned the a book back via US Mail. Name of book: HOME WIRING. Also I mailed the billing statement, & made the payment for another year's membership. I included in writing on the billing statement that I had just mailed back the Home Wiring book. Also, I called & told them I had just mailed back the book & payment due.
Towards the middle of the month, they mailed me a past due statement for the book I had mailed back 2 weeks prior. I returned the statement back to them, stating I had all ready mailed back the book in question 2 weeks ago.
Now I received another billing statement for the samething. PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER BECAUSE YOU SHOULD HAVE BACK THIS BOOK OVER A MONTH AGO.
I'm still waiting to receive my free gift for signing up a year ago. A Bucket Organized Covet, and drills.
Thank you,
Grace Lizarraga
Member # [protected]
Billing # LVNN5058
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yeah, Unfortunately I didnt do enough checking around before I joined this club. Life member with chitty benifits they send me glue and local junk that my local hardware store gives out for free. Then turned around and said I owed them for a book. Then they sent me a email claiming issue was fixed and the 1000s of harrassing phones would stop in 30 days, but never did. Instead they now uped the # of books that I owe them for to 2 books. Im reportting them to the BBB. The idea of handyman of america sounds great, except they are nothing but thieves and crimminals running the company!
I WAS GOING TO BE A LIFE MEMBER BUT AFTER READING THESE COMPLAINTS I WILL HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT A LITTLE MORE. I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND I WAS ALREADY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH HOW THEY HOOK YOU INTO GETTING VARIOUS PRODUCTS THAT ARE EXTREMELY OVER PRICED AND ARE FOLLOWED BY MONTHLY ADDITIONS THAT ARE AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCTED FROM YOUR ACCOUNT. THE AUTOMATIC DEDUCTION SENT ONE OF MY ACCOUNTS INTO THE NEGATIVE AND CAUSED OTHER BILLS TO BE REJECTED. I DON'T APPRECIATE HOW THEY HIDE THEIR INTENT IN THE SMALL PRINT WHILE TELLING YOU OVER AND OVER HOW THIS IS A FREE SAMPLE AND YOURS TO TRY OUT AND GIVE FEEDBACK TO THE COMPANY. IT IS CLEAR THEY ARE JUST FULFILLING THEIR CONTRACT WITH THESE 3RD PARTY COMPANIES WITH LARGE PROFITS FROM INFLATING THE PRICE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES AS WELL AS THERE PROMISE TO SEND YOU TOOLS AND PRODUCTS TO TEST AND KEEP WHICH I HAVE YET TO SEE HAPPEN. THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING THE TIME TO ENTER THESE REVIEWS AND LETTING ME KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN MY DISAPPOINTMENT. I HOPE THEY TAKE THESE SERIOUSLY AND MAKE SOME DRASTIC CHANGES IN THEIR POLICIES. I AM A PROUD COMBAT VET THAT LOVES HIS COUNTRY BUT DON'T LIKE WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO SELL YOU AN AMERICAN COMPANY THAT IS ONLY OUT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS MEMBERS. IF THAT IS HOW YOU ARE GOING TO DO BUSINESS I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU LEFT ANY REFERENCE TO AMERICA OR PRIDE IN AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS OUT OF YOUR SALES PITCH AND PROPAGANDA. THANK YOU.
being ripped off by handyman club.
My name is Dennis Moody my Membership no.is [protected] two months ago I called Handymand club and asked why I am not getting my Magazines and was told that they was stopped because they could not proof my mailing address was good so some fool stopped my Magazines the last one I did get is Dated April/May 2011 and now it is August 10, 2012 I am told that the Past Magazines is no longer available to mail out I am sorry but I am tired of being LIED to about this problem I am hopping that someone will get off there BACKSIDE and call me before 9:00am Monday morning when I will be leaving home to go make a Complaint with the State AG. against Handyman club of America. My Phone number is [protected] or [protected]
Thank You
Dennis Moody
subscription halted, life member status
My magazine subscription was suddenly halted having a Life Member status. I sent three e-mails to the publisher over a 30 day period and received no response. I would suggest the following action(s) to be taken for others in similar situations:
1) File a complaint through the BBB at the following address -
BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota
WWW: http://minnesota.bbb.org
Email: [protected]@thefirstbbb.org
Phone: [protected]
Fax: [protected]
220 S. River Ridge Circle
Burnsville MN 55337
2) Failing a resolution there, the final alternative would be to also file a complaint through the Minnesota Attorney General at the following address:
Lori Swanson
1400 Bremer Tower
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
[protected]
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The publisher reinstated my subscription, along with the missing back issues in response to my BBB complaint. Their reasoning was that they had sent me an e-mail requesting my address be verified (sent to me 4 MONTHS AFTER THE SUBSCRIPTION HAD BEEN HALTED!). Pretty lame in my humble opinion.
I may still file a complaint through the Minnesota AG for the record.
LIFE TIME MEMERSHIP CANCELED .NO MAGAZINES
THIS HAPPENED TO MY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP rkmclean@hotmail.com
lifetime membership renewal?
Ok, I have been a LIFETIME member of this club for over ten years...It has been awhile since I recieved my bi-monthly LIFETIME Handyman magazine. I just got a postcard today saying they have not heard from me in a while and I quote "If you wish to continue receiving Life Member Benefits, we need to hear from you"! First off, why do they need to hear from...
Read full review of HandyMan Club of America / Scout.com and 140 commentsnever recieved free bucket organizer
Sent Check to them on 01-26-2012. They had no problem cashing it, but they keep sending more bills inpling that they didn't get any monies yet. They were to send a FREE Bucket Organizer + 3-piece screw extractor set. Nothing has showed up.
I have tried all E.Mail addresses & haven't been able to connect with them.
If you can help us we would appriciate the help.
Contact; [protected]@mchsi.com
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Ditto for me too!
I Havent received my FREE bucket or Screw extractor whats up ? I sent in a check too Joe Skubis, , Jr
Also paid dues and continue to receive request for dues payments. Did receive the three piece extractor set but still haven't received the bucket organizer. I have tried to find info on their web page with no luck. Not sure if this is on the up and up. Frustrated John
when will i get my free bucket organizer
Same problem. Paid dues, and they still send more bills even tho I have confirmation via "E" mail that I have paid. Next recieve "free gift" for bucket organizer plus screw extractor set. Try this per their instructions."freegift.handymanclub.com" and see how far you get. How in the hell does this outfit get away with scaming the public with no repercussions. The sad part is that there is no information on how to nail these people to the wall. With the same complaints being put forward, how are they still allowed on the net. Stay away from there mailings and advertisements on the computer, THIS IS A DANGEROUS OUTFIT!
guess i do not want to join this club
Can not find where to sign-up for bucket organizer would like to receive this bucket organizer soon gshall7724@yahoo.com
I was tgo receice a bucket organizer, just go the the freegift- handymanclub.com. Just one problem, can not access the website, , , , if there is such a site.. Did get boook that i can buy, and get an screw extractor set. Sending it back unopened. Think I made a mistake...Can not believe they are so unethical.
Never received free bucket organizer as promised, but I joined..
George Sams, 19227 Meadow Brook Ct, N, Fort Myers FL 33903
a notice of past due to a subscription not wanted or not ordered
My husband was deceived, sent in request for free gift with 1 month free magazine - that was all he received & now receiving billing saying 2nd notice with payment now due $24.00 - pay $24.00 & 2 more gifts; pay online at: www.MyHandyAccount.com - My husband put in my name & now demanding pymt due upon receipt. I want this order cancelled - & most of all I...
Read full review of HandyMan Club of America / Scout.com and 3 commentsbilling for a returned book not ordered
I have been a mamber for nearly 2 years. I never received the bucket organizer promised with my membership and even sent them a mail, still no response or organizer. I started receiving the books. I kept the 1st few and decided to cancel any further shipments of books. They continued to send them and I continued to return the to sender. Now, all of a sudden, I get these threatening letters tellin me if I do not pay for the book plus late charges, the are going to make it a BAD DEBT and send it to a collections agency. Checking their website and my account, their own website shows the book in question returned. Man did I fire off a letter from hell to them explaining their own info shows it returned and if the have reported any negative info to any credit reporting agency...I will sue them. Also told them to cancel my membership. What a bunch of Jack Wagons...
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I never sighed up for this club or its mag. They sent me a bill saying its past due. It will stay that way ! to !. Go ahead send it to a collection agency !
Hi, I hav e been a member for several years. I keep getting billed for stuff I have sent back. I don't know if it is that I didn"t open it and sent it return to sender or what? I am really disappointed that this is happening.
Reference No. LNLQ6779 and UVG429
Member # [protected]
calendar
We were sent a 2011 Street Machine Calendar several months ago and we did not order the calendar so we will not pay for it. We keep getting bills for this and threating to turn this over to a collection agency. We called and got a return label to return the calendar and we did return it but keep getting bills and threating to turn over to a collection...
Read full review of HandyMan Club of America / Scout.comcontinued billing for returned item
I accepted the first saw on an offer and paid for it but returned the second saw which was a folding landscape saw which I have several already. I have been billed several times after I wrote on the bill that the saw was returned by mail. I also found the saw that I did purchase did not preform as well as it was advertised. I did like the reverse draw onthe saw but the teeth broke off the blade while cutting relatively soft material. This offer is such a disappointment that I am considering canceling my membership with the club.
These guys are crooks. I got the same saw offer. The saws are low quality Chinese saws. They are "dollar bin" tools. They are charging $48@ for them. I have tried repeatedly to stop the monthly charge to my credit card. The handle broke off the first saw I tried on the first small branch I attempted to cut of. After repeated calls I finally got an answer saying the only way the order could be cancelled and the saws returned was to cancel my subscription. Great, I said send me the return labels, (I have to pay the postage). No return labels. I have little confidence I will get my money back if I do return them.
unsolicited mail
This e-mail address is listed on their website in their privacy policy (like they care about your privacy). I haven't used it yet, but will, if they continue to send my husband unsolicited mail. unsolicited mail. [protected]@namginc.com
unauthorized shipment of drill bits
The Handyman Club of America sent us an unrequested 5 piece Flush Trim Bit set and then said we had to pay for them or send them back. I knew that if something is sent unsolicited that you do NOT have to pay for it OR send it back so I wrote that on the bill. THEN we got another bill. It is nearly impossible to contact them. The phone number just gives you a round robin of prompts but the only way I found to get a real person was to enter our membership number incorrectly several times. I told the person who answered that what they were doing was illegal. She put me on hold and finally came back and said "All right, you arent going to mail it back or pay for it?" When I said that was right, she said to disregard the payment notice.
I am certain this is not the end of this. This company should be out of business. The parent company is North American Outdoor group and I will notify the post office, the Better Business Bureau and any internet site I can to alert people to what a dishonest company this is!
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