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Select Books my a** - never asked for them and never wanted them.

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The first Select Edition which I received was titled the Black Box.I did not enjoy reading the novels and it flatly failed to impressed me. In fact I literally stop reading and abandoned the book. And for the price of Singapore Dollars Fifty Six (S$56) it is overpriced. I was shocked when I received the second Select Edition titled the Rosie Project .

I expressed my strong dissatisfaction and told them that the novels are not appetising to me at all. I unwillingly paid for this because they kept sending me multiple overdue invoices with a clause stating that a collecting agency will confront me if I fail to pay! They did not have the decency to reply to my gross discontentment which I highlighted in my earlier correspondence. I did mentioned that I am a totally dissatisfied customer.

A third set was again sent to my letter box! This really sent me up the roof. I now expect further "Overdue Bill" invoices...

Firstly, the reason why I subscribed was because I thought it would be a good read. I was not clear that there would be subsequent volumes. I did ask for clarification about the frequency of this subscription but they were tight lipped. I receive no reply at all! I fell that this method of doing business is dishonest, unscrupulous and unprofessional.

Singapore

I received the first book, and immediately sent a letter telling them not to send anymore, and that I would not pay for them if they did.
sure enough, a few weeks later, another one arrived, with two pieces of junk, but no paperwork of any kind either on the outside or inside of the box.
a week later, I got a bill for 30.71...which included a sweepstakes entry that I would be required to sign. I believe that if i signed the entry, I would also be signing that I agree to continue getting these unwanted books.
I also feel that I will be forced to cancel my magazine subscription and all future dealings with this company.
they scared my mother into paying for numerous books while she was in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Now I'm old and they're trying to get money from me too. Seems to me that there has to be some consumer agency that should be looking into this practice.

No site exists! If you are going place these contests for people to register, then you need to have a site to go to. We have been with Readers Digest for many years, and lately it has been more of a problem than it is worth. We may need to re-think our status with this company for magazines, books and entering contests. You need to make this fair for everyone and not a select few.

I don't want the small Reader's Digest and please stop sending me the bills for one. I read only the large type and it seems when you send the request for a Reader's Digest by mail it will get you every time. It is frustrating and confusing. Refrain from sending them again and remove me from the small Reader's Digest list. To say the least I am a bit disappointed with this company. I only get the large type. What do I do with the small type. Can I return them or throw them away? Sincerely Norma F. RDA0319293469/2#

i received a post card that said to go to readersdigest.com/myfreegifts-went to the site(it is really there but it was to get you to agree to join their book club. THEN you will get the three gifts. the post card does not say that anywhere AND it says 3 FREE(means no strings attached) waiting for you. I was very dissappionted in Readers digest for that. I just recently started getting their magazine again. This card was mis-leading-I guess I am not "special subscriber "afterall. When my subscription is up I will not renew because of this. A business like them should know FREE means free not if you sign up or try out or what ever. Free means free no strings attached.
sorry nothing free in this post card.

BE VERY CAREFUL WITH READERS DIGEST! THEY CONSTANTLY SEND OUT LETTERS SAYING YOU NEED TO RENEW. YOU GET A SUBSCRIPTION, AND THEY BUG AND HOUND YOU AFTER THE VERY FIRST MONTH. I HAVE NOW DECIDED TO AVOID THIS MAGAZINE AS THEY SEEM SHADY AND SEND OUT CARDS LIKE THE ONE I GOT THAT PROMISED FREE GIFTS- WHICH IS A SCAM. I HATE THEIR TACTICS OF TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO PAY FOR MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS! BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THESE PEOPLE. WHEN I WAS DONE WITH MINE THEY THREATENED TO SEND MY NAME TO A COLLECTION AGENCY BECAUSE I DID NOT RENEW MINE- I IGNORED THEM AS THERE WAS NO WAY THEY WERE GONNA BULLY ME!

I wholeheartedly agree with all of you. I got the postcard too and tried to find it - what a ripoff. I thought Readers Digest was the one thing I could trust. Another bubble burst. What is America coming to?

false advertisement will not resubscribe

wonderful reading material

great magizine

www.readersdigest.com/myfreegifts

Where are the free gifts posted ! What a scam.

I received my letter and check October 9, 2010. After researching and calling the number I knew it was a scam. If you look up the listed phone number it is a cell phone in British Columbia, Canada. I e-mailed AIG per a request on the internet, awaiting a response. I will also report this to the post office, attorney general of my state, and the BBB.

i recieved a check just like the one u described, from AIG insurance and annuity for almost 5000.00 I am so shocked that people can do this. im still confused about how they would profit from this scam but it doesnt matter anyway.GOD knows about this and shame on them.
DONNA FOWLER Harrisburg, AR.

I recieved the same "certified claim" check in the mail from AIG Annuity Ins. Co. from Amarillo, TX ("A member of American International Group Inc.") but there is also another financial firms name on it; BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware of Newark, Delaware mine arrived yesterday 3/10/10 so this has been going on a while since the scam has been listed all over the internet. People I hope know better, thats why I checked out the companies first.

Mine did not come from Readers Digest, which I know would not be involved in a scam anyway. Mine came on AIG letter head, a poor copy I admit but the outer envelope (where the return address isn't even on the correct side of the envelope) is congratulations canada.

Your 3rd clue that its fake, is if you do call the number your not talking to Kevin or Allison or even Lewis out of Washington, your talking to a foriegner whos name is probably Abdula lol get a grip people, nothing is free not even guareenteed money with your name on it.

I'm A Private Investigator in South Dakota. I also got a letter from Readers Digest. But i know better than that. I'm not happy with these people. its not cool and just wrong. So what i would like for is people to get a hold of me. i'm putting a case together and i'm not going to stop until i find these people and put them behind bars.

contact info:
Taylor Investigative Services
[protected]

The more people that help me out the better chance we can stop these people...

My name is Day. I work for Reader's Digest.

The letter and check you reference is not affiliated with our company and has no connection with our Sweepstakes. It is fraudulent. Please be aware that there are many “scam artists” out there who prey on unsuspecting individuals. Unfortunately, they are very tough to track down because many of them are international or close up shop and change their names to avoid being caught.

Please let me reassure you that Reader’s Digest has always - and will always - encourage and follow reputable practices that make our Sweepstakes honest and real, as well as exciting and fun for our customers. No purchase is ever required for entry. Reader’s Digest never charges an entry fee or a fee for winning. Our Sweepstakes is conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. A list of winners is printed annually, and is available by written request.

All our winners are selected through a series of random drawings by InfoUSA, an independent judging agency. Winners are notified by mail within thirty days after the drawing date. Our winners are never notified by telephone. After each Sweepstakes effort, we file a list of winners with the State of New York and verify that all prizes have been awarded.

We also work closely with law enforcement organizations to alert consumers to Sweepstakes scams, including publishing public service announcements and listing information about Sweepstakes on our website (www.rd.com). If you have any further questions, you can contact our Customer Service toll-free number at [protected].

Thanks!

What are you talking about? How do you propose Reader's Digest stop criminals from using letterhead that can easily be created on any computer in the world?
These are scammers. There is no contest. There never was a contest. Criminals are trying to get your money. They use stolen checks from business accounts, and create phony letters on their computers.

Generally readers digest is a big fraud by itself. I ve been watching them almost for 30 years now and i know how they operate to extract money from people. Its the most disgusting way of doing business.

I am overseeing my 89 year old mothers activities and she had received the exact same letter, with identical dates listed and the same dollar amount due. She did get something in the mail and returned it to the sender on September 8th, 2009. I have not gone any further with the follow-up at this time, but I do find this deception very disappointing. (as a side note... I thought that I read that RD is or has just filed for bankruptcy). I will be checking up on this and will remember this complaint history when it comes time to renew the subscription... and not renew at all! Sturdyinsd

I received this rd.ca/ipodtouch black card with the access code 94735 from Reader's Digest. I'm very dissatisfied with for running this scam.
If I can't trust what Reader's Digest sends me, I will terminate my subscription.

I have a very unusual problem, usually it happened that you order for the magazine and pay for it but never receive the magazine, here the things are different I have never ordered for this magazine the so called Readers Digest, but every month without fail I receive one and I send it back and have even emailed on their address that I don't want the magazine but still every month the magazine is back. I am a very upset with this. I have been receiving the Reader's Digest and I did not order or pay for a subscription. At 82 years old with very little income, I am not in the position to pay for the magazine which I never wanted and over all due to my age I have a big problem with my eye sight. It's a humble request to this company to take me off your mailing list.

Hi I have received, winning a complete Apple prize package, how ever there isn"t any place to enter the access code that is on the card so I'm just going to enter it here (42288) Thank you for the chance to enter.
Diane Kuiper
742 Windsor, Kamloops B.C.
V2B 2B6
PH: [protected]

Received a card from Readers Digest listing site as www.rd.ca/ipodtouch and could not find the site to enter my access code.

I recieved an entry code for a "contest" to win an ipodtouch through Reader's Digest, and no such contest exists.

I received details from Readers Digest, on how to enter website to win an ipod - but the website doesn't exist!

Once again, Readers Digest issue Access codes & then leave us with no site to enter the the 'winning' numbers?

Cannot access web site for ipodtouch contest.

I entered ipod touch contest a number of times and had no problems.

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Just tried the site rd.ca/ipodtouch and it worked. Went through the whole thing fine.

I was able to get into the site this morning and populate all requested information. I hit submit and nothing happened.

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I also received the same letter. The check seems to be legit but I've heard about people cashing checks from an unknown person and once you've deposited the check then the person who sent the check in the first place has all your bank account info. i'm very curious to see if this is for real or not... I think I will be contacting Reader's Digest to find out what's really going on

Yes I recived a letter with a cashier's check from bank USBANK for 4275.00 from a reader's digest sweepstakes the letter was from a company called. GWI -Greenwood International a Law firm serving global clients, 31st floor commokity exchange tower 360 Main strrt Winnipeg, Nanitoba, Canada r3c 4g1. Ph# [protected] The Attorney's name is Jerry Smith PH# is [protected]. And he sent his photo and signature. I would like to know if this check is for real or a scam by readers digest I can not afford to be taken by any company that says I Won money. If this is lagit I would like conformation from READER'S DIGEST CONFIRMING THIS MY EMAIL IS SGHARLEY@aol.com Please investigate and get back to me ASAP Thank you

I say go cash it & let us know the results. Nothin' suspicious about winning a sweepstakes you didn't enter.

As we say in Canada, "Jeez Buddy", "What's wrong with you?"

Take it to your bank and deposit the cheque (that's how we spell 'check' here). If it is not a real cheque/check your bank will let you know.

yours

Practical Guy