Lillian Vernon catalog Lillian Vernon rewards ripoff Virginia Beach, Virginia

I was checking my Discovercard statement the other day and noticed a charge marked merchandise for $14.95 from Lillian Vernon.  My wife often buys from the Lillian Vernon catalog so it didn't seem unusual.  Then I started to review my previous month's charges and realized that this charge of $14.95 was on other months also.  I immediately called the "800" number associated with the charge and found that this was a travel club we have somehow signed up for in October of last year while buying merchandise from Lillian Vernon!  I immediately canceled the charges and was told by the service associate that they would remove two previous months charges also which was little consolation being that I was charged for ten months at $14.95 a month!  In other words $149.50 for nothing!

 

I was told that the scam starts when you order from Lillian Vernon catalog or online.  They ask you if you want a coupon for $10.00 on you next purchase and ask for your email address.  Somehow this allows them to put the charge on your card on a rotating basis.  Now that your signed up they don't bother sending you anything to tell about the wonderful "Lillian Vernon Rewards Program".  They just keep billing your card for $14.50 a month.  They list it as merchandise/retail not as a travel program or a service on your credit card statement.