BizRate Rip-Off

I have subscribed to a few of these offers over the years and have had no problems getting the deal I was offered. At the end of the first year they do try to renew the subscription at a higher rate than one would pay the magazine directly - but they always send a card offering you the option to cancel - so there's no problem if you simply follow the directions on how to cancel your subscription. There's no rip off - only consumers who don't pay attention. Just make sure you read the agreements that are usually posted with the offer. Caviat Emptor!

I apologize to David that his concerns were not addressed directly by our customer service representative Melissa. Due to the enormous volume of comments we receive, we don't always send a personalized response. However, all comments are logged and reviewed by the appropriate department.

BizRate is very interested in helping to keep the Internet a safe place to shop. Our ratings and methodology are the most rigorous in the industry. In fact, next week we will be launching a new and improved ratings guide which will allow users to rate merchants and post their comments directly on our site.

Regarding the magazine promotion, we continually test different promotions to insure that we have the best one to offer the consumers that take the time and effort to take our survey. Our aim is to reward everyone and we look for promotions that are a good value and are not available to the general public. The offer of a full year magazine subscription for only $2.00 has generated tremendous positive feedback (it's at the least 80% below the lowest discounted magazine subscription rates).

In case that a consumer has a problem with their magazine order, we provide contact information to NSS magazines, the fulfillment house for this promotion. In addition, we will assist any consumer that encounters a problem that cannot be resolved by NSS.