History channel wtf happened to lifetime membership Nationwide

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 A few years ago I paid good money to become a lifetime member of The History Channel. For the money I paid I got a letter opener and an ink pen, followed by a few weak magazines that turned into something else, something about military or guns or something. As a Vietnam vet, I have little interest in either subject. I have been absolutely and without a doubt swindled, and for some reason I am suprised. With a trusted source like History Channel I did not suspect a scam. My wife tried to talk me out of it but I was convinced this was a really cool thing. Couldn't have been more wrong. To her further credit, I haven't heard I told you so. What happened to my expectations that I was lead to believe would be a certainty? I could buy the letter opener and ink pen for less than five dollars AND have a lifetime membership to the Dollar Tree. I want the money I paid returned and some kind of answer. I know, people in Hades want ice water.