Reader's Digest Complaints & Reviews

Hi,

I got an email from readers digest india for an yearly subscription of the book, and to win sweeptakes,i made a payment of rs 449/- from my credit card,and i got no confirmation,i am worried,i think iam cheated..please help

Below is the email..
NOTICE OF SELECTION

YOU ARE A POTENTIAL FINALIST TO WIN 35,00,000.00 CASH IN THE THIRD AND LAST STAGE OF RUPEES 1 CRORE SWEEPSTAKES 2011.

Dear ANTHU,

An Official Invitation has been issued in your name. It confirms that you are amongst those selected from the whole of India, who may activate an exclusive Sweepstakes entry opportunity. If you are drawn winner of our Super Grand Prize, you’d have sole claim to a cash amount worth 35,00,000.00.

You may be surprised to know that in all of India, less than 1% of the households have been selected to receive a fabulous offer from Reader's Digest. While many of your neighbours will never be selected, you have already been fortunate enough to clear two of the three stages there are to becoming a winner in our Rupees 1 Crore Sweepstakes 2011!

Now it’s all up to you to make the most of your opportunity. Simply click here to access the private web site to activate your Sweepstakes entry opportunity.

You’ll be pleased you did.

Sincerely,

Vikas Malhotra
Chairman Sweepstakes Committee

P.S. When people receive a Sweepstakes invitation -- like the one you now have -- they often decide to discard it, thinking, no one ever really wins. And it is a fact that if you choose to ignore the chance to enter the Rupees One Crore Sweepstakes 2011, you will NEVER win ANYTHING in the Draw. Don't let this guaranteed opportunity slip away, just click here to access the site and you could win 35,00,000.00. Act quickly!
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RD ONE MORE SCAM TO FOOL THE PEOPLE !

I AM AHMED... Received the reader digest Sweep take.... Finalist Acceptance document ... counter signed and return it to the RD OFFICE...

documents received on 29th January. singed and return the documents same day... on Feb 6th they announced the winners on the web site that means the winner already decided.... it was just a fake sweep take contest to fool the people....

Please don't get into this.........

Dear Ms. Sharma,

Thank you for addressing this issue in detail and for your quick help.
I have now received the copies of both May and June.
With regard to the missing copies of February and March I would request you to extend the date.

Your reply to our email indicates that your customer care services are doing a great job indeed.

Thanks a ton,

Col. Gurdev Singh
(Via Namrata's email address)

Hello xyz,

By far you have been the most true to your word who've dealt with my problem. I received the two copies of April and June issue yesterday by courier. And I have also received August and September issue.

May Reader's Digest be filled with people like you and indeed the world -- who are true to their word.

Regards
Afeef Mirza

Dear Rdcare,

I today received the May and June 2010 issues of the Readers Digest. I had earlier complained to you about non receipt of the above issues.
I am satisfied with the email reply received from rdcare and my special thanks for the letter addressed to the postal authorities complaining about the non delivery of some of the issues of RD.
I am very happy that rdcare takes prompt steps to redress subscriber grievances and in my case also it has happened.
Now I have reversed my old decision not to renew my RD subscription. I will continue to subscribe to Readers Digest.

Very truely yours
Subscriber, Sathianathan C

Hello RDCARE,

Greetings & Cheers!!!

A million thanks for your prompt reply. I really appreciate your group for all the sincerity you exhibit in your instant replies to your customers.

WISHING YOU THE MOST DELIGHTFUL NEW YEAR 2011……..

Keep it up & just continue the same spirit of services to your customers.

With Regards,

K.N.Krishna Swamy
Director
Deeksha Foundation
Mysore

Readers Digest Sweepstakes draw for the year 2010 held on 22nd Jan, 2011. The organising commitee is not disclosing the names of the winners & manupulating the results to their benefit. Even invited participants are not shared with their status not with the winner list. A clear case of draw result manipulation.

I have renewed my ' Reader's Digest ' subscription for one year with a free gift offer of " Re-bock Bag ". But sorry to say that, from renewal date, half of year had already passed.
Should I expect for that free gift any more or leave it...???

C.K.S.Samuel.
cks.[protected]@yahoo.com

I'm not an reader's digest reader. i got an email a four days as that i won an amount of 35 lakhs. and in the web page there is a slot of clicking the playing cards if we click the cards you will get a three surprise gifts. and finally they are asking to buy the book via paypal or through visa card. is it a good business tactics?

I had received a VPP through Speedpost from Readers Digest. As i was expecting another parcel from Speedpost I paid upfront and collected the parcel. This happened to be a Parcel from Readers Digest with out and prior requests from them. I had to pay 472 Rupees for an unwanted packet from Readers Digest. Is it possible to get my money back by sending them back the packet?

Thanks
Ajith

Respected Sir/Madam
I sent a Cheque No: 778005 Dated:[protected] of State Bank of Hyderabad, Wanaparthy Branch, Mahabubnagar District, Andhra Pradesh, drawn in favour of Reader’s Digest for Rs-199-00 (Added Rs-20-00 for outstation Cheque) to obtain ONE (01only) copy of GUIDE TO HELATH AND FITNESS and Encyclopedia Britannica The Wonders of Medical Science CD in a high-quality perfect sealed packing to avoid pilferage during the transit.

The above mentioned amount was also debited from my Bank Account on[protected]. I am not received any such mentioned articles. This refers to the complete breach of the faith of the blameless customer. I further swiftly asked them to deliver the articles at an early date without undue and excessive delay. Their approach towards providing the genuine services to the customers is absolutely dis satisfactory. They should show loyalty to the customer. At a time when the world is seeing M.K.Gandhi is an inspirational leader, these people seems to have completely ignored what he said about a CUSTOMER. It is good for them to recollect the definition of customer given by him.

There should be a concerted effort to deliver justice to the faithful customer. I once again sincerely request you to take correct and suitable decision to deliver the articles to me at an early date. It is absolutely true that your administration has surely provide justice to me. But this kind of treatment to the customer is extremely deplorable. Please provide a solution to me..

Thanking You Sir/Madam,

Yours faithfully,
V. THIRUMAL RAO.

DATE:[protected].
PLACE: WANAPARTHY.

Hiiii Smruti this side from Bhopal..... Actually i got a mail from Readers Digest India Sweepstake regarding Lottery but i am nt able to understand that it is fake mail or anything else???????? I am sending u that mail :

Sub : Access code for you


NOTICE OF SELECTION
YOU ARE A POTENTIAL FINALIST TO WIN Rs. 30,00,000.00 CASH IN THE THIRD AND LAST STAGE OF RUPEES 1.1 CRORE SWEEPSTAKES 2010.
Dear smruti,
An Official Invitation has been issued in your name. It confirms that you are amongst those selected from the whole of India, who may activate an exclusive Sweepstakes entry opportunity. If you are drawn winner of our Super Grand Prize, you’d have sole claim to a cash amount worth Rs. 30,00,000.00.
You may be surprised to know that in all of India, less than 1% of the households have been selected to receive a fabulous offer from Reader's Digest. While many of your neighbours will never be selected, you have already been fortunate enough to clear two of the three stages there are to becoming a winner in our Rupees 1.1 Crore Sweepstakes 2010!
Now it’s all up to you to make the most of your opportunity. Simply click here to access the private web site to activate your Sweepstakes entry opportunity.
You’ll be pleased you did.
Sincerely,

Vikas Malhotra
Sweepstakes Director
P.S. When people receive a Sweepstakes invitation -- like the one you now have -- they often decide to discard it, thinking, no one ever really wins. And it is a fact that if you choose to ignore the chance to enter the Rupees 1.1 Crore Sweepstakes 2010, you will NEVER win ANYTHING in the Draw. Don't let this guaranteed opportunity slip away, just click here to access the site and you could win
Rs. 30,00,000.00. Act quickly!

IS IT TRUE OR FAKE? KINDLY LET ME KNOW ABOUT THIS ON MY MAIL ID i.e. smruti2.[protected]@gmail.com

MY SUBSCRIPTION NO. 10-MI-304-RD[protected].BY SUBASH TINDAMANATI,7/201-10A,N.G.O.COLONY MASZID STREET ,KADAPA 516002. ANDHRAPRADESH.,I REMINDED YOU THE NON-RECEIPT OF NOVEMBER 2010 ISSUE. YOU CONFESSED AND PROMISSED ME COPY WITH IN 5-6WORKING DAYS. 15 DAYS PASSED .BUT NO USE.YOU ARE CHEATING US. I KNOW TO GET IT IF YOU NEGLECT MY REMINDER .TAKE CARE.

Dear Sir,

To book the monthly delivery of Reder's Digest I tried to pay the Annual cost to Readers's Didest the Licencee of the Magazine publisher, the Living Media Inc,Actually I tried three times to pay Rs 449/ on 17.11.2010 and once on 21.11.2010 but I did not get the response that payment has been done so finally I ordered on 21.11.2010 to Reader's Digest to deliver the Reader's Digest by V.P.P and some surprise Gifts were also offered,But today while I was checking my unbilled transaction of my Credit Card I saw that thrice Rs 449/ on 17.11.2010 and once Rs 449/ has been shown to be debited , But the Merchant M/S Living media, Noida has not yet claimed the amount.
My request to cancell my order of 4 times by credit card and if finally Rs 449/ debited 4 times be refunded to me . And accept my V.P.P order as valid. Narendra Kumar,A/101.prashray Aptt, Bailey Road, Patna-800014,Mob;[protected]

M/S Livingmedia Inc.

Dear Sir,

In order to book 1 year subscription of Reader's Digest, I tried to pay through my credit card on 17.11.2010 but since the transaction did not confirmed that it has accepted my debit. So I again triad to pay Rs 449/ on 21.11.2010, This day also no acceptance was indicated to me. So finally I ordered to deliver the Goods by V.P.P.Today I saw my unbilled credit card statement which shows 4 times debits of Rs 449/- 3 debits on 17.11.2010 and one debit on 21.11.2010, in addition to my order by VPP.
I request you to kindly treat 4 debits from my credit card as cancelled and request to send the book with whatever surprise Gifts by VPP. Hearing a line of confirmation from u My email id is :[protected]@yahoo.co.in (Mobile [protected]) Thanks Narendra Kumar,A/101,Prashray Aptt,Ara Garden Bailey Road,Patna 800014. Thanks.

Readers digest sweeps take 2010
Sir i got your mail for sweepstake winning prize 2010 i replied to you and subscribed readers digest you delivered august issue only sep, oct, nov issues are not delivered
so i want further reply
when will you deliver subscribed books and what happen the 30 lakhs prize
thanking you
yours
R.vaalai subramanian

Living Media India Ltd has send me a VPP of Rs 499 as subscription for RD for 1 year.
The parcel contained three booklets, but not any issue of RD.

It also did not carry any letter informing about the subscription etc.
the details of the parcel are:
T-59503
10-MI-304-RD[protected]/0-1109

plz do clarify

regards

Dr Nazir ganai

I renewed our subscription and today we got two copies. One came under
Ray Pockat W12801 Uecker Street, Caroline, WI 54928 #RDAO[protected]/O# 3965NAHV Aug 11

The other came under Mrs. Shirley Pockat with the same address.
#RDAO[protected]/7# 3965NAHV Sep 11

Thank you for correcting this problem.

Shirley Pockat

Sir
From last 2 years we i been receiving leeters stating that i have entered in final stage of readers digest sweepstakes.2 years have gone away aut there is no reply.nd there is no information about the result .The very same letters are pasted th our home at regular intervals, everytime stating to choose a new product of readers digest.I am really disappointed with reader digest as this issue has even taken off my interest from readers digest.I have sent various letters in their envelops but there is no reply .I want that a representative contact us soon .
RAVI SHANKAR SHARMA

I received a payment advice from Reader's Digest BHE (I) Pvt limited, demandinn a payment of Rs.699 for purchase of select edditions.However, I have not bought those editions form Reader's Digest and sent a e mail on 5th of August , but not received a reply so for.
I pray to consumer forum to kindly advice the company to issue the details of the invoice and also request the forum to advice the company not to issue harassing letters asking for payment.
thanks & REgards,
Mohan.E