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Patricia of Fairhaven, MA January 26, 2009

Patricia of Fairhaven MA (01/26/09)
Was sent a sweepstake offer, stating no purchase was necessary. On the right hand side of form was places (4) to put selection of magazines desired. I did not place any stickers there. Below this area was a place that stated that for future help in satisfying customers' needs, to place a sticker that might help them track the popularity of said magazine. I placed a Readers' Digest sticker there, having reread that this was just for future reference; and not to be ordered. I have since received an issue of the Digest with an accompanying bill for almost 17 for a 1-yr. subcription, to be sent by 1/29. This is sheer fraud. Now I am in the process of dealing with Readers' Digest because I actually have an original subscription with them that I purchased for 15 for a 2-year plan.

I am having difficulty straightening out this mess. I surely do not need 2 copies of the digest and cannot afford an additional charge of 17. If I cannot get any satisfaction from either Publishers Clearing House or Readers Digest in rectifying this situation, I will be in touch again.

Harry of Chatsworth, CA January 26, 2009

Harry of Chatsworth CA (01/26/09)
I was notified by Mail on September 2nd 2008 of winning a minimun of 333,333.33 on their Super Pick Million contest. I returned registered and regular mail with no rezultes.PCH sent me this winning notice out of the blue signed by Maryann C the Contest Manager. They also stopped sending me any other contest information.I have copies of the origional paper-Attorney Welcome!

Had faith in PCH until this happened.

Mark of N. Scituate, RI January 26, 2009

Mark of N. Scituate RI (01/26/09)
I 'Tried' to enter the pch contest on line, and after what seemed eternity, it dumped me. Every category, I chose not to receive info or buy anything. I wasn't even sure if the form went through. Now, I'm being bombarded with junk email and I KNOW that they sold me out. I never got junk email until I went to their website. I'm being so tortured by these emails, that I going to be forced to change my address and subsequently inform everyone of my personal contacts of this change. It's just a MAJOR inconvenience!

Saundra of Dunbar, WV January 20, 2009

Saundra of Dunbar WV (01/20/09)
I recevied a Pet Nail Trimmer I did not order this I am sending it back I don't know how this happened and the device was broke. I don't want to be billed over and over again. thank you for your help

The head of the trimmer is broke

Catherine of Russellville, KY January 14, 2009

Catherine of Russellville KY (01/14/09)
For weeks I have been playing on the Publishers Clearinghouse Quiz 4 Cash website where you take trivia quizes for points, and after a certain amount of points are acquired, you can spin the wheel for chances at winning the jackpot. After winning the jackpot, I then put in a check request. After waiting from 11-13-08 until 12-31-08 I saw that a check had been cut under my account status. The rules state that you will receive your check within 6-8 weeks after a check request.

It is now 1-13-09, and surprise, surprise, I still have not received my check. I have contacted them by email no less than three times over the last month, and again, surprise, but have to date not received a response. I now see that I will never receive a check or a response from them. This website is just another one of their scams.

I will be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau. I realize the Better Business Bureau will not do anything to them, but at least a complaint will be lodged against this supposedly reputable company. It's really sad that you can't trust anything or anyone these days.

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