Smithsonian Institution Magazine DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES ripoff WASHINGTON District of Columbia

I RECEIVED AN OFFER IN THE MAIL FROM THIS MAGAZINE FOR TWO FREE ISSUES AND NO SUSCRIPTION OR CANCELLATION REQUIRED. NO COMMITMENTS NEITHER. THE OFFER STATED IF YOU DON'T RETURN THE BILL WITH THE PAYMENT WE JUST CANCEL THE SUBSCRIPTION NO STRINGS ATTACHED.

I KEEP RECEIVING THREATENING LETTERS FROM A MEMBERSHIP NOT PAID. IF PAYMENT IS NOT MADE, YOUR ACCOUNT "MAY BE" TURNED OVER TO AN OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY FOR WHATEVER "STEPS" THEY DEEM NECESSARY TO "EFFECT" PAYMENT. VERY AMBIGIUOS RIGHT? WELL IT'S REALLY VERY ANOYING WHEN YOU RECEIVE LETTER AFTER LETTER AND YOU SEND THEM BACK TO THEM TELLING THEM YOU DON'T WANT ANY SUBSCRIPTIONS. VERY TRICKY STRATEGY. MOST PEOPLE WOULD PAY TO GET THEM OFF YOU BACK. PLEASE DON'T. COMPLAIN WITH THE RIGHT PARTIES.

Bob
LOS ANGELES, California
U.S.A.