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North American Fishing Club Life Membership

I have been a member since 3/02 I would like my money refunded if possible. member number [protected] my name is BERNARD GERSPER 1519 minnesota ave. cols. oh 43211 I liked getting the magazines I really did not pay attention about the issues not coming now I know why. they should take better care of their life members. I will be more choosey in the future?

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Jeff Matthews
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Feb 15, 2022 6:15 pm EST

How can I get my lifetime membership money refunded. JEFF MATTHEWS at jeffmatthewspainting@gmail.com

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7:13 am EST

North American Fishing Club Life time membership

I've been a member since almost the beginning of the Club and signed up for the life time membership not long after I became a NAFC membe
I was just wondering why I don't receive anything to test and I don't get magazines anymore.
It's been somewhere 10 or 11 years since I've received anything did you kick me out of the club?
I do a lot of fishing and would love to test products and review them.

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North American Fishing Club Life membership

There is no more NAFC or any other membership club. NAFC went out of business/bankrupt. Scout Media, formerly The North American Outdoor Group and the North American Membership Group (NAMG), was an American media company, specializing in membership clubs and related magazines. Since 2007 it has been owned by the Pilot Group, a private equity firm run by Robert W. Pittman.[1] In 2013, NAMG acquired Scout.com.[2] NAMG combined with Scout.com to form Scout Media. Pilot Group lost control of Scout Media to a group of Russian investors.[3] Scout Media filed for bankruptcy in 2016; it was acquired by CBS Sports Digital in 2017

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North American Fishing Club Life membership

I was a Charter Member, Life Member and Trophy Life Member of the North American Fishing Club. I can't remember the last time I heard from them; it has to have been at least seven years. I haven't received any magazines since I complained about them being bundled with North American Hunting and some soldier of fortune/mercenary wannabe groups. I haven't received any products to test or any of the other premiums that supposedly came with my high level of membership. They apparently have discontinued te NAFC Catch and Release program after continually downgrading it over several years. Do you have any answers to this mystery? It's almost as if they were abducted by aliens or went into witness protection.

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Ham Radio KY4IF
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Oct 20, 2021 1:13 am EDT

NAFC went out of business/bankrupt Scout Media, formerly The North American Outdoor Group and the North American Membership Group (NAMG), was an American media company, specializing in membership clubs and related magazines. Since 2007 it has been owned by the Pilot Group, a private equity firm run by Robert W. Pittman.[1] In 2013, NAMG acquired Scout.com.[2] NAMG combined with Scout.com to form Scout Media. Pilot Group lost control of Scout Media to a group of Russian investors.[3] Scout Media filed for bankruptcy in 2016; it was acquired by CBS Sports Digital in 2017

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Missy Marie Smith
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Sep 28, 2021 2:36 pm EDT

I don't know what is going on with this company. Paid this company over 200.00 they sent about 8 months of magazine. My husband is supposed to be a lifetime membership. Can not get a hold of them. He has been aaking me to get a hold of them and find out what is going on this this company why is he not receiving any this if he is a lifetime and he paid all that money. Someone needs to reach out to me.

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Oct 20, 2021 1:13 am EDT

NAFC went out of business/bankrupt Scout Media, formerly The North American Outdoor Group and the North American Membership Group (NAMG), was an American media company, specializing in membership clubs and related magazines. Since 2007 it has been owned by the Pilot Group, a private equity firm run by Robert W. Pittman.[1] In 2013, NAMG acquired Scout.com.[2] NAMG combined with Scout.com to form Scout Media. Pilot Group lost control of Scout Media to a group of Russian investors.[3] Scout Media filed for bankruptcy in 2016; it was acquired by CBS Sports Digital in 2017

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North American Fishing Club Life time member ship

My name is Jeffrey Martin became a life member years ago and just quite getting anything from you I'm a trucker and drive over the road gone one to two weeks at a time just kind of forgot about my membership I live in English Indiana and would like to know what happened, my email is [protected]@gmail.com would like to hear back from you on this. I liked your magazine just not sure what happened

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North American Fishing Club Paid membership, nothing in return.

My son was A US Marine pilot. He was killed on in April 10 2010. He left behind a daughter he never saw. Just recently I finally had the courage to look through his things. There I found a limiter edition Pinacle Extant metal reel and Daiwa Procaster rod both new and a paid lifetime membership to NAFC in my name. He died and never had the chance to give them to me personally. I mourn every day that he was cheated out of life. Now I come to he has been cheated after his death and service. I will be glad to join the suit.

Desired outcome: My sons intentions made whole.

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North American Fishing Club Lifetime membership

No membership number given, only a Certificate of Life Membership effective 5/17/2010. Have not received any communication within the past 8 years from the North American Fishing Club. I have never received any products to test since joining North American Fishing Club. I would have enjoyed testing products for the North American Fishing Club if given the opportunity.
I feel this was a scam and am disappointed.
I am requesting a refund of my dues.
My new address is 750 Waxwing Dr., Mandeville, LA 70448.

Desired outcome: Refund.

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Ham Radio KY4IF
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Oct 20, 2021 1:17 am EDT

Good luck with that, since the company went bankrupt in 2016 and is no longer.

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North American Fishing Club no magazines for 15 years now.

virgil ackley morrice mi. zip. 48857 i am a life membership for 17 years . i got magazine s for 2 years . thay stop. it i pad 2oo .oo. life membership. you cant send my magazines
give my money back you wont send money back or the magazines.

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North American Fishing Club Lifetime member rewards

Was promised with a lifetime membership to receive the following which has not happed at all.
1. north American fishing magazine with fishing club journal
2. free fishing gear and product giveaways
3. free field testing opportunities and reports
4. and much, much more

Richard Potts
member since 08/2005
member number [protected]

email [protected]@ymail.com

Desired outcome: full refund of lifetime membership fees $199.00

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North American Fishing Club membership

I have been a lifetime member for years([protected]) since my divorce in 2017, I have not received anything in the mail, although I did change my address. OLD ADDRESS was 84771 Snyder road jewett ohio 43986. My new address is 700 bakers road hopedale ohio 43976. membership is under wendy l lewis. thank
you, hope to hear from someone soon.

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North American Fishing Club No contact from NAFC in years. Not receiving any benefits.

Add my name to the long list of people who paid for a lifetime membership and have not heard from them in years. I have been a member since 2/08. Used to get fishing equipment to try, freebies, etc. but nothing for 10 years or more. What's up with this company?

Desired outcome: Either issue a refund or send me the backlog of benefits owed to me.

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11:31 pm EST

North American Fishing Club no correspondence

as a lifetime member, I haven't received correspondence in years, no magazines or anything else

Desired outcome: a reason why ?

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North American Fishing Club Lifetime membership

Joined in 2008 membership number [protected] now can't get in touch about my privileges

Desired outcome: Money back or restitution

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North American Fishing Club My lifetime membership

Yes My name is Robert Cancel my life time Membership is 049068 been a member since 1996 they were good for a while sending me books and free gifts but all of a sudden it stopped.
I haven't heard anything from them in a long time thought they might have not have my new address well here I am wondering what's happen to them now I find out they ran with our money what can you do for me. My email is [protected]@gmail.com I'm living in North Carolina now was in New York Hope things will be solved. really hope it just a setback. they were really good I even have the life time belt buckle.

Desired outcome: Refund membership and give the gifts and magazine we should had got those year

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North American Fishing Club Not a complaint

I've been a trophy life member since march 2004. I moved to paradise and lost everything including a boat and 28 fishing poles and reels. My new temp address is 1111 railroad ave, Yuba City ca, 95991 member ship # is [protected]. Can you please replace the pole you sent me and all my tackle. Thanks, James R. Glucksman

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North American Fishing Club magazine

I purchased a Life membership from the North American Fishing club
30 years ago.. I received my leather jacket. However, for the last 18 years I have not received my monthly magazine! I have tried to communicate ... to no avail! I also purchased the Life membership to the North American Hunting club.. I have not received their magazine either! No one seems to care.. I would like to be made whole!
Thank You
Wallace Heinonen

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North American Fishing Club Life member and have not received what was promised

I've been a life member for several years I believe it started in 1994 I received a couple of fishing items a patch but nothing else that I was supposed to get like the magazine. I received a Daiwa rod and reel the top piece of the rod broke and I cannot find to place to get another one. I've tried to contact North American Fishing Club but cannot get through

Desired outcome: To get the top piece for my spinning rod

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North American Fishing Club Life membership

My name is James e Deffenbaugh 313 north st. Sparland Illinois 61565. I bought a life membership from nafc years ago and received my magazines regularly. Then one day they just stopped coming. I was so caught up in everyday life that I didn't notice until recently. Is that legal?

Desired outcome: I want my magazines again

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North American Fishing Club life membership

Defaulting of all benefits without refund. Classless organization that eroded all benefits promised then disappeared leaving the paying customers high and dry. Every single paying customer should receive a full refund. I would like my money back along with an apology from the scammers (SCOUT.COM) who bought this company out and flushed us all down the toilet like dead goldfish.

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North American Fishing Club Lifetime membership

I just recently checked my checking acct trans and noticed a $36.00 withdrawal for a US24/7 Sport San Francisco purchase. I called the company to inquiry about it and was informed, it was a subscription payment for North American Fishmen. I informed the agent, I purchased a lifetime membership, years ago. Why were they billing me. He just said, "He knows nothing about that program.and If I wanted to cancel my subscription?" If there is an ongoing litigation going against NAF, please include me in.

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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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