Comments on: National Publication Services… What a Rip Off!

By: Kat

Kat — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:02:17 +0000

My subscription was up for renewal for New York Magazine and I was delighted to receive a renewal notice for three years for a reasonable price (very similar to the price charged by the legit NY Mag). They cashed my check and much to my surprise I received a notice from NYMag saying my subscription was about to expire. When I called them to tell them they had cashed my check, they told me that “that was not them” and that I had been scammed. I changed all my banking information since then.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:17:46 +0000

I have also just received a renewal notice for US Weekly, which I have not received in many years. I am not even going to respond to the notice. I have been scammed by these people a few times when they call in stating that they need to update thier information, then they get you to renew your subscriptions. I went to the website as well and was sent to GoDaddy.com.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:29:50 +0000

Interesting… I just received one today and attempted to go to the website to tell them no thanks. But – the website is not there!

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:58:13 +0000

Men’s Health magazine once told me that NPBS was an unauthorized reseller, but there are too many coincidences for me to believe that story any longer. I did not pay attention either–and I “subscribed” to Men’s Journal and Men’s Fitness plus reupped to Men’s Health at an inflated rate. I have concluded that the magazines must be in cahoots with these slimeballs. How do they know I am subscribing to Men’s Health? How did they get my address? I want nothing to do with NPBS nor anyone using them. Consequently, if Men’s Health will not stop doing business with them, they will lose this customer.

By: Sandra Mollon

Sandra Mollon — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:21:00 +0000

How about this: A couple months ago we noticed that the Wall Street Journal was showing up on our driveway. I asked my husband if he subscribed to it, and he said no, he did not. After a few weeks we received a bill for $138.00. I called the WSJ and told them I never ordered the paper in the first place, and please cancel it. They keep billing me for a year anyway, and now have turned it over to a collection agency! The nerve! I plan to NOT PAY this scam.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:59:47 +0000

I got Readers Digest and I don’t even subscribe to any magazines! They sent me two copies of Readers Digest too along with a bill even though I’ve never signed up/authorized anything with Subscription Business Center (the company who claims to be their third party supplier). I was on hold for over 15 min and finally I was put into a mailbox where I left a message and then emailed them to remove me from their spamming list.

By: Donny

Donny — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:08:26 +0000

I almost entered my credit card number on their website before it dawned on me it might be a scam. I think the design of their website made me question it. I received two notices from them for both of the magazines for which I have a subscription, so obviously they have purchased my information from someone. Very sneaky.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:00:24 +0000

I received a *renewal” for a subscription which coincides with my current expiration month. The amount they indicated for a one year renewal is 357% greater than dealing directly with the publisher!
Some agent fee. These people have no conscience.

By: Kristie

Kristie — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:32:47 +0000

Received a notice in the mail for Wall Street Journal. I don’t subscribe to WSJ, but I have a subscription for Better Homes and Garden. I’m calling WSJ tomorrow. This is ridiculous.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:46:27 +0000

They are still operating, only now out of Reno. I figured this was a scam because the price was exoribitant and it did not come from Good Housekeeping. i am filing a complaint with postmaster and sent the information to the magazine.