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We decided not renew our subscription to Readers Digest and told them so. Of course they ignored this request and charged our credit card $32.98. When we complained about this they returned $21.98 to the credit card keeping $10.99 we complained about this oversight they ignored us again. They haven't returned any emails or money.What right do these crooks have to steal from us? I know this isn't much money, but why should we give it away to a rich company for nothing? We sure don't owe them this money!

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ron
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Oct 27, 2008 6:56 pm EDT

I have the same entry invitation but nowhere to enter the code.

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Mae Smth
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Oct 27, 2008 2:35 pm EDT

my complaint is the same as others I've read. Obviously, we need more instuctions to enter the ipod contest

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N.Navaratnarajah
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Oct 27, 2008 1:25 pm EDT

This is to inform you that I have ra new ieceived the card of Win iPod touch|wiereth the December Readers Digest Magazine.I entered the Access code :65979 and don't know how to continue from there.Please inform me at your earliest convenience.

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Rose W. Dover
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Oct 23, 2008 3:36 pm EDT

On 7/21/07, I subscribed to RD with gift subscriptions to my children. In checking before re-ordering this year, I found that Don-Brenda did NOT receive any issues last year. In checking the address, I found it to be 142 George Chaney Rd., LaVergne, TN. I don't know where this address came from--not from me! Their address should be 142 Chaney Dr., LaVergne, TN. Since they did not receive the RDs last year, should I try again or will someone change it again to 'George Chaney' Rd.?
Please advise. Thank you.
Rose W. Dover

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Carol
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Sep 15, 2008 8:01 am EDT

You are right! I don't see anything for a free gift card as well. I will not be sending any more money either. Readers Digest is full of it!

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Suzanne Deringer
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Aug 28, 2008 10:25 am EDT

I just want to cancel my book subscripetion and get a return label . Can you help me?

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karen hayes
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Aug 15, 2008 10:07 pm EDT

ditto! what a sham.

I've been a customer fof many years...This is a crying shame!

R.D., I thought, was a respectable company. I no longer am

convinced of that!

Get smart R.D., and register me now!

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Bob Cadieux
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Aug 09, 2008 4:44 pm EDT

my combination is 84678
I won WOW

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Michelle
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Jul 31, 2008 2:53 pm EDT

This is not the first time I have rec'd some "contest" entry item from one of the many of RD's promotional mailings. kWhile I truly enjoy my subscription I am sick of being bombarded with crap that starts off looking intriguing only to turn out to be some twisted ploy to sign you up to yet another associated subscription...they need to stop acting like the NATIONAL ENQUIRER and show some respect for their subscribers.

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JACK BURT
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Jul 27, 2008 2:42 pm EDT

Got access code from new readers digest Whats going on?

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kiyo ikoma
Burnaby, CA
Jul 26, 2008 7:37 am EDT

Yup, I am not happy with Reader's Digest. I believe this to be a form of dishonest advertising. Regardless of intent, I personally find an offer to enter a non-existant content offensive.

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JOANNE BAREVICH
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Jul 19, 2008 10:04 am EDT

R.D. MAKE AMMENDS TO YOUR CUSTOMERS.

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Kathleen
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Jul 17, 2008 8:06 pm EDT

It is these types of marketing scams leave me more and more disgusted and even more so now, that Readers Digest has now stepped into this "way of doing business" with its subscribers. Unless RD makes amends to us, the subscribers, I will be canceling my subscription and will not be renewing any time soon.

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robert
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Jul 17, 2008 6:30 pm EDT

i will never renew my supscription or ever ever enter another readers digest contest again, they are phoney as hell.

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meena singh
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Jul 17, 2008 6:02 pm EDT

I tried the web site given, www.rd.ca/wii which I can not recieve on my computer.

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Hratch Tourikian
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Jul 17, 2008 1:55 pm EDT

Impossible to enter the access code . This is a gimmick and bad for Readers reputation. It is not the firest time.

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Reg Harris
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Jul 17, 2008 8:36 am EDT

Also got intry # 27579 to enter Nintendo wii sports game could not find site to enter i also think all there prizes are lead ons

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B Mc Coy
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Jul 16, 2008 5:58 pm EDT

I have a complaint, they sent me a new one site is this www.rd.ca/ssvault. There is no site for this one either.I to am having second thoughts about readers digest.

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H Anderson
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Jul 16, 2008 1:32 pm EDT

Couldn't get on the site, I will not order fom Readers Digest again!
Very dissapointed with their service.

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Barbara Boney
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Jul 15, 2008 9:43 pm EDT

I always seem to have a bad experience when entering contests online. Now Reader's Digest's win a nintendo Wii Sports game contest has been added to my BAD experiences. All I could find at the email address was a contest that ended last year! The info I was sent has a closing date of August 31.

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patricia barker
Vancouver, CA
Jul 15, 2008 9:06 pm EDT

I received my entre for the wii with my august reader digest, it stated the draw closes august 31st, so it couldnt be from 2007, whats going on ?how come we cannot enter.
Reader fix this screw up right now.

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Nancy Grober
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Jul 15, 2008 7:25 pm EDT

I think this is false advertising and fraud. Reader's Digest shouldn't be allowed to get away with this!

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anne
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Jul 15, 2008 6:15 pm EDT

Received my invitiation to enter 15/07/08. Can't enter. What do they hope to gain by this? Certainly not my appreciation!

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koopey
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Jul 15, 2008 1:53 pm EDT

I fully understand and totally agree with your comments as I also received and tried to locate the website Reader's Digest provided. I beginning to think every Reader's Digest contest, give-away or other "promotions" are pure gimmicks.

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paula j wingfield
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May 27, 2008 7:33 am EDT

i don"t want the readers digest anymore so please don't send it to me anymore ...thank you

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paula j wingfield
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May 27, 2008 7:32 am EDT

i dont want the readers disgest anymore i cant afford it please dont send me anymore thank you

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Pianosoft
Montreal, CA
May 05, 2008 12:51 pm EDT

rd.ca/ipodtouch

Stop trying to seach for these addresses in Google, Yahoo, DogPile, etc.

At the top of your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.), you'll see an address which begins with http.

Replace it with the address you got from Reader's Digest and you'll get to where you're supposed to be.

Then you can enter.

This is what I do and I never have any problems.

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Sherri Wood
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May 01, 2008 7:16 am EDT

I too cannot access the website to register for the iPod. It burns me when these things happen. Outward appearance great--offering chances to win for supporting the magazine--then reality--can't submit entry. This happens all the time with contests etc.. I would think with RD's reputation it could be a little better organized. Just another scam to make you think you have a chance in winning something. Just like all the other contests RD offers. You submit steady & never hear another word. Joke! I'm definitely rethinking my subscription. You want to believe you're dealing with a reputable company but you have to start to question the reputation.

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marielyne metivier
bathurst nb, CA
Apr 29, 2008 6:43 am EDT
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www.rd.ca/ipodtouch

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Edythe Hudson
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Apr 28, 2008 2:37 pm EDT

what is going on with this site

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Edythe Hudson
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Apr 28, 2008 2:35 pm EDT

I had an access code of 65976 it is the same one as someone else has... also you can not get on the site to check for your number

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g. schock
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Apr 26, 2008 11:26 am EDT

I also received a card with an access code number to enter an RD"win a new iPod touch" contest. I could not access this site or get info on the contest. Come on Rd- what are you trying to pull? BS like this will help me decide when renewal time comes-unless I can get a satisfactory explanation.

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Dee
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Apr 26, 2008 10:53 am EDT

someone has changed my answer to a contest intstead of all their monthly contests.

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JOHN HICKEY
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Apr 22, 2008 12:14 pm EDT

ripoff

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doug
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Apr 20, 2008 9:39 am EDT

i could not access sight either.

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paul j
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Mar 07, 2008 12:15 pm EST

i too had received this notice to enter a contest.I think this is very unprofessional for such a company as readers digest.
i will really have to think if i am going to renew my subscription.

a disgruntled customer

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Harry Frost
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Feb 23, 2008 7:39 pm EST

I agree another Reader's Digest SCAM. A large company and all they do is SCAM their Scribers. It is strange how no one ever seems to win or it is the same pictures of winners that have won other contest but just a different name under the picture.

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Linda tremblay
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Feb 21, 2008 6:25 pm EST

I too got such a code to win a car but cannot fine a site to access and enter my code. After spending lots of money on products in hoping my chances of winning would be better I am disappointed that I cant even find a site for such contest. Will be thinking twice before spending another dime.

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edward
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Feb 21, 2008 12:21 pm EST

I agree with the above comments.its a scam by rd.no such site. Told me i was one of the chosen few in canada. Well i live in a small town of about 4000 people and i know about 500 of the people here all of them have recieved them(postcards), lol what a joke.

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Pauline Sackaney
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Feb 21, 2008 9:10 am EST

If your such a big company, why do you not have your own website for these so called sweepstakes. I also received a card for a lexus and I am unable to find where to enter the code.

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