Creative Home Arts Club
Reviews and Complaints

I paid for Life Member Status prior to 2003 then I was married and notified them of my name change. I received a new card dated 07/04 with my new name .
I haven't received anything in a very long time. As for emails, the last was dated 03/18/14 but all the HTML is now missing.
Their address was:
Creative Buzz -12301 Whitewater Drive/PO Box 3481, Minnetonka, MN 55343
[protected] / www.creativehomeartsclub.com
Creative Buzz and
SCOUT Member Services
My Life Member # is [protected]. On the back of the card, it states "This card designates the Member who name appears above as a Life Member of the Creative Home Arts Club and is entitled to all privileges and benefits of membership -
- Today's Creative Home Arts magazine
- Free product giveaways
- Free product testing opportunities
- And much, much more!
Life Member status and privileges are non-transferable. Refer to your Creative Home Arts Club Life Member number when corresponding with Club Headquarters and companies offering special services to Members.

I paid $300 for a lifetime membership and have not received items that were promised or magazines. My membership # is [protected]. I have tried going to the website and it appears that it is no longer valid. I would like a refund for not receiving items that were promised and website that is no longer valid and company didn't follow through with lifetime membership.

It appears my complaint is similar to the many below. I was talked out of $300 for the promise of a lifetime membership in an organization that was supposedly upstanding.
I was a lot younger than I am now, but I came across my login information in an old desk drawer and thought I'd see what was going on with Creative Home Arts Club.
They didn't recognize my login and seem for all intents and purposes to be non existent.

I joined this club in 2004, paid the membership dues and received all the gifts promised but when the magazines were discontinued, that was that. I was promised a national magazine monthly which I received for maybe 6 months. I have made several enquiries over the years but have never received any response. Please send my magazine. MY membership number is A249666.

I am very disappointed with the broken promises and lack of concern for my life membership #[protected]. The last letter I received was dated Dec 30, 2010, about registering on the website. I received several carry bags and rolling cart early in my membership but it just stopped after that letter. I notified you as to my change of address but it fell on deaf ears. After paying for a life membership I thought I was entitled to a letter stating no further entitlements would be coming. I see that there are numerous complaints the same as mine so I am just adding my voice to the pile.

I too had fel for this scam paid life time membership of $300 back in 2006 got a couple totes and magazines and now havent gotten anything from them in years. Their website is gone and no way to contact them. Wonder if there is any way to get all of our money back from them so wish there was a way. my client number is [protected]. And that was the only magazine that I had signed up for now I get these dang Fashion magazines that I dont even read just trash if they were going to change my magazine wish they would have let me choose which one I wanted instead.

I joined this club in 2007 and paid $400.00 for a lifetime membership and never received anything but a canvas tote. My member ID # was [protected]. This are scam artists and have committed fraud! I was guaranteed project magazines and product testing samples and online access to various projects. The company is now under a different company name and us members are out $400.00. This needs to be investigated. By the looks of it many people have been scammed.

I have often wondered why I have never heard from this company after they received my almost $400 membership fee that I paid for all these wonderful services and products I was going to receive. Since the yahoo's of this company have decided to steal all our money and not give us anything in return, can you please tell me how to go about getting a refund for my so-called "membership fee?"
I am so sick and tired of companies taking advantage of what they think are stupid lay-people. You're a forthright company, you offered services and products and lots more for all the money all of us sent you and now you decide that since you have all our money, you're going to do nothing!
I want a refund as do all the other people that you screwed out of their money. I have all my paperwork and all the cancelled checks so don't think that I couldn't take this further.
I, along with everyone on this site, has worked their ### off for the money that we have all sent your company.
There is no "please" in any of this... Send all of us our refunds.
And know that I whole-heartedly believe in karma... Here's hoping that she gets to you eventually.
Have a wonderful day.

I too had joined this club in 2002. I paid for the LIFE membership that was very expensive. I had figured I would be a crafting forever so it was worth it in the long run. Several years ago I stopped getting the magazine and called the company to see WHY I had stopped the magazine and the customer service person I talked to had NO IDEA what I was talking about. Life with a small child continued and I went month by month waiting for magazines to show. Of course they never did! I found a paper since from 2007 where I had done a product test for them! It was rare to be chosen for them at the time. It's just sad that the company disappeared without rhyme or reason! They really should be responsible for some sort of compensation!

Paid almost 400 USD for a lifetime membership which was to include a magazine subscription, chances for giveaways, contests and reduced prices for crafting supplies.The original Home Arts magazine went under they began sending a scrapbooking magazine, then after a year the company tried to charge me for the subscription.Called Creative Home Arts Club they sent a different magazine this time quarterly.Now I receive nothing and the website where members were waiting to hear news about our club is "down for repairs" which I believe means they are just stopping all contact.You can't even get anything on the phone except a busy signal. address is Creative Home Arts Club P.O.Box3526 Minnetonka, MN 55343 phone [protected]

I can't get rid of these guys! I quit the club a couple years ago because it was so lame - they called me at least 5 times to renew my membership, which I refused every time. They finally stopped calling (I hope), but several weeks ago I received a "Craft Traditions" hardcover book (only $24.99 + $4.99 shipping) and a separate letter with a couple cheap tags or something saying they knew I would do the "right" thing and renew my membership after receiving these "free" gifts & knowing all they offer. (I opted out of the "book club" very quickly when my membership was still active) I immediately sent the book back with "merchandise refused" & "package refused" in big bold black letters on the box. So now I get a bill for $29.98 - the attached letter says " most of the Creative Home Arts Club Members have gotten back to me, but our records show we have not heard from you". I don't think so! I plan to contact the Better Business Bureau - this is ridiculous!

I receive an invoices for a Life Time Membership. magazine and books. I never ordered, received or requested any of these services.

I am concerned that a company can obtain your personal information and harrass in such a manner.

There are so many complaints against this company but yet they continue to try to scam.

I'll write back if my efforts work. I have attempted to cancel membership four times through phone call to their membership services phone number (they now have one and it's not difficult to get through). However, even after several phone calls, not only requesting they cancel membership, but cease ALL correspondence, mailing, membership offers, books, magazines, gifts and samples, they still send me a book that I have to return at the cost of $4.00 to me, if I don't want it.

Today, I wrote a letter to every address I could find telling them if they did not cease all mailings within 2 weeks or call me, I would file a complaint with the better business bureau and seek legal assistance to remedy the matter. I've paid all bills on time and am sick of getting the books (even though they are nice books, I don't want them at $30.00 each! So instead, I'm obliged to return one every two weeks (at my cost) and once again request cancellation of membership.
Such a racket - they will be in court if they don't change their harrassing tactics!

I get ad in the mail that if I respond in 10 days I get the first issue of the magazine and 3 free gifts. I sent in my card and quickly received a bill; I did not pay, I was waiting for my first issue to see if this is something to invest in. I finally received a large envelope with my free very small purple gift bag and another bill, I'll get the other stuff upon payment. It's only a dollar per month but they want $24.00 at a time. Now all of a sudden there are conditions to meet to get the free things that I was suppose to get. They aren't getting any money from me, it isn't hard to tell this is more of a plan for them to get rich than do something fun for me. If I can't sample the program first then they don't get any money first; and billing people for 2 years before trying is a total rip off. Someone needs to shut these people down.

I recieved a magazine that I did not subscribe to... Creative home arts magazine. They have sent me three reminders to pay my dues or I would be "shut - off, in fairness to active dues - paying members". It also states they "need for immediate payment of $12.00. The bottom of the letter reads membership dues invoice. This is a scam to look like you owe them for a magazine subscription. They send you their magazine in the mail, stating you ordered it, then send a lookalike invoice. If I was a senior citizen or an absent minded person, I might have paid it, thinking I had overlooked something I had indeed ordered. That is what they are hoping for. I called their number [protected]. I asked why I was sent a magazine and I was told"I had signed up"in november of 2008. I told her I had not ordered anything. I demanded to know how she got my name, then she states that"it doesn't say how I got on their list"she then started to describe the benefits and perks and savings etc. I would get with my subscription. I told her"if I had ordered this magazine, don't you think I would know all this stuff already?" that shut her up! I demanded that I be removed and told her what I thought about their deceitful scam. She said I may get one more invoice, but she removed my name. Well, miss ashley johnson, you're being reported to the bbb. Be careful folks.

I cancelled this membership after receiving only 3 -4 issues of this magazine. I was not impressed with the magazine and all it had to offer. I have emailed the magazine with this info. And hope to settle this. I will not pay for something I cancelled!

Cancelled membership # [protected]

After some online research about this company, I have learned that the Creative Home Arts Club is owned by North American Membership Group, which owns several similar clubs. Find out which ones at http://www.northamericanmediagroup.com/clubs.htm

Corporate
[protected]@namginc.com

Mail
North American Membership Group
12301 Whitewater Dr.
Minnetonka, MN 55343

Phone
[protected]

There are numerous complaints about Creative Home Arts and it would be wise to investigate other clubs owned by this company before sending them any information, let alone money. I wish I had!

I have repeatedly declined the Lifetime Membership offer both by mail (at least 7 times) and once by telephone (they called me - it is not possible to reach this company by telephone or through the web site; 'contact us' brings you to a 'free membership' offer). This company is predatory in their pursuit of your money!

And Membership Benefits (specifically "Register to test and keep FREE arts and crafts products") are available only with additional purchases! The magazine itself is not bad if you don't mind being harassed to send the company hundreds of dollars for benefits you may not qualify for, at only $24 for 2 years. Other than this, DISCARD OR RECYCLE anything you receive from them!