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makwadekar1972
from Pune, Maharashtra
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They have collected one year subscription but no books from them

Address:Pune, Maharashtra

Now it is almost a Month I have paid money for Reader Digest. The postman has delivered Kunal Vijayakar made in India book.. But yet to receive my RD copy.. can you please look into the same.. and keep me posted what's wrong? Looking forward to hear from you at your earliest Regards Makarand Wadeakar Our Order Summary Web reference no. -RDANN[protected] Date[protected] Time - 14:46:38 Total payment- Rs. 579 Still...
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Address:Pune, Maharashtra

The Reader's Digest send me saying I am privilege customer and my name is shortlisted for there exclusive draw and I might get IPAD in there scheme and I have paid money after that Thinking they will start sending Monthly books for 12 months. Still waiting for your response after sending Photocopy of VPP receipt Subscription Number RD[protected] Or do you want me to think that you are vanished as you got that 549/- +25 and it's scheme...
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Mohamed Iqbal Mohamed Hanif
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SERIAL NO: ML-2018-L , RDN15/RD003616-VPP/RD003617-ADV/49026

Address:New Delhi, Delhi

Respected Sir, I Mohamed Iqbal Mohamed Hanif, 469/A, sethu Road, Krishnajipattinam Post, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai Dist 614630, I am the subscriber of Readers digest since several years, I paid Regularly the subscribing amount as soon as received the letter from Delhi Office. A letter received from India Today- Sweepstakes Department on 04/04/2015 and stated that " PRIZE DRAW ON JANUARY 23rd 2015, THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON...
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badarkhan1959
from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
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non delivery of magazine RD13002045282 just making fool to grab money from people

Address:Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

I have paid advance yearly subscription charges of reader's Digest. They have not sent magazine I sent several emails to them. They did not take any action they were interesting in grabbing money from people.My registration no is RD[protected]...
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from Delhi, Delhi
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Reader's Digest - Not receiving Reader's Digest issues

Address:Raigad, Maharashtra

I took subscription for Reader's Digest on March 11, 2014, and receivied the packet of free gifts on March 22, 2014. But, since then not a single Reader's Digest issue has been delivered to me. I am attaching the packet from the postage wit this complaint. My Name: Faisal Khatri; Address: I-302, Riddhi Siddhi Complex, Behind Welcome hotel, Peth Gaon, Kolkhe, Panvel-410206. My Mobile Number: [protected]. Please, if any authorized Reader's Digest...
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kamal_sharma
from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Neither Received Copy of subscription nor canceling the subscription after requested 9 times

Address:New Delhi, Delhi

Hi All,

I didn't get any copies from the subscription till now,
I have paid the amount via Credit Card on 16/12/2013 and got the confirmation mail for payment received on 20/12/2013.
i sent three time mail regarding my subscription copies and 3 gifts included with the subscription.
but till now i didn't get anything.
i sent 9 times mail to [protected]@intoday.com mail Id for the cancellation...
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U SHISHUPALA RAO
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
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not send mystery bag

they are giving an opportunity for our lucky draw. If we wnt to avail Products than they told Plese Deposit your charges Rs.22, 296 only. they told me now you pay Rs.5700 and remaining balance you pay when you receive mystery bag, I credit Rs.5, 700 in Banu prataps account. After that he did notanswer my phone calls. Now what should I do? I think I am going for consumer court....
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Paid for the book, but no responce from Readers Digest

Hi team, I have ordered for one book "Foods that Harms and Foods that Heals" on 11th Nov 2013 and paid through PO: K[protected] RM 100, the money got paid to Readers Digest on 19th Nov 2013. I tried contacting customer care, but they responded back saying they are not able to trace my details. I wrote reply with complete details but no responce from them, i have been following up on this since long. they dont even respond,...
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Ananthi Muthaiyan
from Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
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complaint letter

Address:Mumbai City, Maharashtra

Muthaian Muthuposted toReader's Digest Asia
October 12 at 5:00pm ·
Dear sir,
This is to whom read book throughout the world.one of the best book in the world is reder's digest. this book is most popular and lovable on all over the world. great people and scientist could read this book. i'm sorry to blame this publishing administrator and the mistake is at present the publishing corporation faced...
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Not received my Issue of Oct'13

Address:Gurgaon, Haryana

Hi, I've taken subscription of RD in 1st week of Sep'13. My first issues I've received on 16th of Sep and didn't get it in Oct month. 2 times I send my complaint to customer care official Id but there was no feedback and they were saying this issue was concern to Living India (having distribution rights). The same mail forwarded to Living media but there was no feedback. subscription.[protected]@intoday.com (Living Media) &...
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I had sent orders for two books on 22nd August 2013. The books are FOODS that HARM FOODS that HEAL at RM180.00 and 500 Stories at RM129.00. I paid through Postal Order of a total of RM324.00 including RM15.00 postage and handling. On 11th September 2013 I only received one book that is FOODS that HARM FOODS that HEAL and what happened to the other book. The Postal Order are three RM100.00 with no: K[protected], K[protected] and K22827735...
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Aparajijta Banerjee
from Delhi, Delhi
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Non Receipt of paid products

Address:West Bengal

Hi, my mother Mrs. Kumkum Banerjee had been an ardent fan of Reader's Digest and over last few years have purchased huge numbers of products from them. In the last one year she had ordered 2 things which after repeated reminders have not been sent. None of her mails have been answered. Till date we have not recd the products. Details given below:
A/c No.[protected]

1. Product - Folding Table; Product Code...
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from Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Refund of my money charged for duplicate subscription

Hi,

I had subscribed to the Reader’s Digest magazine on May 3, 2013. I had done the payment through net banking and had also changed my mailing address at that time. I have also received an acknowledgement from the RD team about the successful payment and subscription (Please see the following email). Here’re the details:

However, today afternoon I received a parcel through VPP and was asked to pay Rs. 577....
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Demanding excess amount for the products

Address:Maharashtra

Dear Sir, I am a subscriber of Reader's Digest. Last year they sent me a sweepstake, A catalogue was included. It was said that a customer should select products of certain ammount. I had selected three products and send a cheque of the same price to them. I got the products. But after some months they started sending me the notice of overdue bills. Every thing was priced 499 rs. according to them in the catelogue, but now they are...
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A.Narayanan Iyengar
from Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Non receipt of issues

Address:Gujarat

My subscriber Order reference no: RDWEB[protected]OR dt 01.11.12 for gifting annual issues of Reader's Digest magazines, to my daughter who is also residing with me. According to the provisions, I had received a Registered VPP Packet which was cleared by paying Rs 549.00 excluding the handling charges of postal department which was collected by the Post office separately, on 1st December 2012. The VPP packet contained only three complimentary...
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from Colachel, Tamil Nadu
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cheating play to canvas subscribers

Address:Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

REaders Digest use to send mails that the persons is selected for the prizes, like car, 35 lakhs, one crore etc. They send forms to the address. After submission of forms to them they send mails announcing the jackpot prizes. Pictures , like car and key. If you click any key that will siut to first prize. They will go on sending mails informing inorder to get eligibility to participate in prize winning, one should become a subscriber....
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Automatic subscription of unwanted mails to postal address

Address:Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Frankly speaking Readers Digest content in different segment proves to be worth and food for thought for Readers of different class. What is annoying is the way you market your magazines by announcing bogus prize award and promotional offerings which is a sure way for you to get subscription for selling your additional books/magazines promoted from time to time. Also, the way you conduct business i.e, failure of confirming the nonsubscription...
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Fraud or Real

Address:Kamrup, Assam

I have recieved an email from [protected]@rdasia.co.in stating a Notice of Selection,being a potential finalist to win instant Rs.35,00,000 in the third and last stage of the Reader's Digest Rs. 1 Crore sweepstakes. Now,I was advised to click on the Official Access Code and access the private web site to activate my entry.However,after repeated attempts I failed to access the web site and activate my entry.I would like to know if this email...
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Balasubramanian Sama Iyer
from Bangalore, Karnataka
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Non-receipt of monthly issues and illegal deductions from Credit Card.

Address:Howrah, West Bengal

I had been a subscriber to Reader’s Digest since many years now and have been receiving the Magazine by post every month. They have stopped sending the magazines to me from July, 2012, although I have paid the annual Subscription for issues upto February, 2013. They send some junks in the name of SWEEP STAKES asking you to buy some of their products and saying that you are the only one in Bengal, 1 among 30 in India to enter the contest,...
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from Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Poor and Forcible Service provided - Now threats received

Address:Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra

I had subsribed to a set of 6 books from Reader's Digest. However, after receiving and making payments for two books I found the same not to my liking and immediately informed them to stop further despatch. But they sent the third also. I felt may be they will take some time to discontinue and hence in good faith I paid for the 3rd also. But then the fourth one also poured in. When I sent the same back without making payment, they did...
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