India Today Book Club — Promo website not available

I had placed an order for Complete History of the World Book, which promised Free Reebok Wrist watch & and a free air fare coupon worth INR 7, 000 by paying a price of INR 2, 199 (incl. INR 199 for handling). I have received the book and the wrist watch on 29 Aug 09. As instructed earlier, the Coupon redemption code has to be keyed in the website www.bookstoday.in/promos.htm (as mentioned by Ms. Sushma, sales representative, India Today Books Club when I called on 31 Aug 09 at 1045 Hrs IST). But to my surprise the said site does not exist. I also tried again calling the customer care twice, but no one responded. When the remittance was already credited to India Today Book Club, why am I unable to fetch the site. In this scenario, if you are not able to log on to the site, one is sure to loose the holiday voucher. This simply seems to be an eyewash. There are already 2, 463 complaints against this company. Has the company ever thought how this in turn going to affect the reputation of the company? It's one kind of cheating.

You are requested to look into the matter on priority basis, otherwise the matter will be put forward to Consumer Forum, media coverage and definately it's going to affect the reputation.
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Dear Sir,

I have received the books ordered vide order no.OGBO80067320 AND INVOICE NO.ORBO80076261 DT.27 MAY 2008 BUT THE SITE HTTP://offers.indiatodaybookclub.com/greatoffers.htm is not opening.

I await your further instructions for claiming addidas bag and holiday voucher, as promised at the time of purchase.

Thanking you,

ashok merchant
I have paid Rs. 699/= to postman Order no.OGA[protected] iNV.NO.ORA[protected] DATED 27th. June, 2008.
Website login is failing inspite ocorret filling my Membership No& WEB ID FURNISHED BY YOU.
Pl. advise how to claim gifts as assured by you.
Not able to open site for claiming free gifts. Help needed early
i have paid Rs734 to postman for the invoice no ORA[protected] and my membership no isitbc08487487 i am not able to open to record my request for my free gifts pl do needfull
NOT ABLE TO OPEN WEB SITE
ref:invoice no.ORA[protected] dt.26/07/2008
unique no.16315A[protected]

I have still not received free gifts as promised.
Sub: Site not opening...for Free Gift log in

I have got the VPP vide Invoice No. ORA[protected] dated 23 August 2008/Order No 0GA[protected]. But I am not able to register my oredr for the free gift as the site is not opening. It goes to the complaint page directly, wherein I find numeroius complaints of the same kind written by other subscribers.

Please guide me as to how I register my claim for thE free gifts.

I look forward to a quick response from your end.

With regards,

DILIP MENON
I have got the VPP vide invoice no ORA[protected]. I am not able to register my freegift as the site is not opening.

Please guide me as to how I register my freegift.

With regards,

S K KUSMANCHI.

India Today Book Club — Non-availibility of web site

I paid Rs603 to the Postman for VPP delivery of 3 no's Encyclopedia Brittanica CD's but am unable to register wth the web site for my free didas BAG AND hOLIDAY VOUCHER
Dear Mr. Suman Daida Your complaint has been resolved on 13/04/2009.
Please refer to the email sent to you on your id. If you have any further queries, please mail back to us on the given id:

[protected]@indiatodaybookclub.com

Would request you to kindly mention this subject: ONLINE COMPLAINTS
Whenever you mail us for quicker response,

or call us on our customer care No.

[protected]
I had placed an order for 7CDS, which promised Free Air Ticket and a holiday voucher/coupon for 3days/2nights stay Instead the Invoice mentions that to claim the free holiday voucher gift we have to log on to www.bookstoday.in/promos.htm within 60days of the invoice date but to my surprise the said site does not exist. When the remittance was already credited to India Today Book Club, why the Holiday Voucher was not send alongwith the CD & Tracksuit. In this scenario, if you are not able to log on to the site, one is sure to loose the holiday voucher. This simply seems to be an eyewash. There are already 637 complaints against this company. Has the company ever thought how this in turn going to affect the reputation of the company? It's one kind of cheating.

You are requested to look into the matter on priority basis, otherwise the matter will be put forward to Consumer Forum, media coverage and definately it's going to affect the reputation.
I had placed an order no.0GA[protected] for Reebok Sunglasses & and a holiday voucher/coupon for 3days/2nights stay with veg meals for a couple for Rs.999/- on Jul., 22nd 2009, I have received the Reebok sunglasses but not the holiday voucher as mentioned. Instead the Invoice mentions that to claim the free holiday voucher gift we have to log on to www.bookstoday.in/promos.htm within 60days of the invoice date but to my surprise the said site does not exist. When the remittance was already credited to India Today Book Club, why the Holiday Voucher was not send alongwith the sunglasses. In this scenario, if you are not able to log on to the site, one is sure to loose the holiday voucher. This simply seems to be an eyewash. There are already 637 complaints against this company. Has the company ever thought how this in turn going to affect the reputation of the company? It's one kind of cheating.

You are requested to look into the matter on priority basis, otherwise the matter will be put forward to Consumer Forum, media coverage and definately it's going to affect the reputation.
Ashutosh,

No one cares in ITBC they are only interested in making money by fleecing innocent people.

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