I received a call AT MY JOB (like most others here) from someone conducting a short survey. Questions asked were how old I was, where I lived, how long I've worked there. Only like five questions.
For answering these questions, I was to recieve a great deal on FIVE magazine subscriptions. She went on to explain the "deal" and how I'd be saving a LOT of money on all these magazines. It would cost $2.31 a week for FIVE magazines. She explained the cost, and how I'd pay, still explaining how it was a great huge savings.
I have gotten these calls before for other things, and a couple times they DID work out. (I won dinner at a comedy club once for a short survey... My first date w / my now husband! LOL) So, before hanging up, I got a phone number and extention where I could reach this woman. I would be receiving my info in the mail.
Two days ago, I got my info. Now the fun begins! I wanted to see just what BIG DEAL I was getting from this place. So, here's the deal:
$20 a month for 24 months equals $480
$480 divided by five subscription equals $96
$96 divided by four years equals $24.
Their GREAT WONDERFUL BIG SAVINGS is charging $24 dollars for a subscription that you can get from the magazine's website for 1/3 of that price!!! (from $8-$15 online)
I was offered the five magazines as follows: US News and World Report, Jane, House and Garden, Woman's Day, Premiere.
Thru this company, I would pay $480.00 for these. I went to EACH of the magazine's websites and clicked the "subscribe" link. This is what you pay for each of these mags thru their websites;
Jane—$8/year
House and Garden—$15
Woman's Day—$10
Premiere—$12
US News and World Report—$15 for 52 ISSUES
And here's the kicker... US News and World Report is a 52-ISSUE subscription, but Publisher's Business Services only gives you TWELVE ISSUES. So, you're paying for a 52-ISSUE subscription and only getting 1/4 of the magazines!!!
That is six times the price of the subscription!
So, anyone who reads this... DO THE MATH before you agree to this. Don't give ANY BANK/BILLING INFO over the phone, get the paperwork in the mail, then do the math. You will see that YOU TOO, CAN BE RIPPED OFF!!!
I am sending in a letter w / my findings to them, and asking to cancel my agreement. I'm sending it certified and return receipt. I will report back if/when they cancel my agreement.
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