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Inexpensive Magazine Subs

My refund

My refund has not been in the mail as promised!
 
I still didn't find out what email address or phone # to contact them. The AG office number may be of value also, since Shaun's word seems to be worthless. Thanks.
 
I saw this thread about a month ago and ordered a bunch of magazines. The weird thing was, the link only went to a cover page but nothing else. Then the next day, it went to www.halfpricedmags.com, which I thought was odd also, but it was a site that I had purchased from in the past. So I ordered a lot of fun things.

So do I have anything to worry about from this site, or just the other one?
 
bailey said:
The AG office number may be of value also, since Shaun's word seems to be worthless.
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I just got a personal phone call from Shaun! He said he was calling me because he'd gotten my complaint from the AG's office. I'm very happy to see that the Nevada AG's office is doing something for consumers.

Shaun says he'll be getting my subscription straightened out with the new owners. He said when someone bought out his company a big batch or orders did not get processed. I'll post if and when the subscription actually starts.
 
Shaun has emailed me twice to tell me that he is refunding my money, with no mention of making good on the magazines. At this point, I'd be glad for either one, but am not holding my breath! I'm still corresponding with the Nevada AG, and will not give them an OK on Shaun until my account is cleared up.
 
Karen,
do you have the address or phone number of the AG's office? I would like to file a complaint also. Thanks.
 
Here's the website for the Nevada AG that was posted earlier in this thread:
http://ag.state.nv.us/menu/action_bttn/bcp/filing_complaint.htm It is where I filed my complaint.

I had a couple more contacts from Shaun. First he said he was rushing through a new subscription for me. Then he asked if I'd retract my complaint with the AG. I said I'd be happy to when the magazine started arriving. He came back with something to the effect that legal actions would be filed sooner than that.

He said he'd refund my money since the subscription couldn't possibly start in time. Fine, I said. After I've cashed his check, I'd retract my complaint. He says he is sending me a money order and he'd send a tracking number for it. Neither has been received.

If anyone else hasn't filed their complaint with the AG, I think it would be a great idea to go ahead and do so.
 
My $6 refund arrived today via Fedex. It was a Money Tree money order which I took right to the bank and cashed.
 
I was very slow in getting my info in the mail to the Nevada AG. I kinda was giving Shaun a chance to do the right thing. I just didn't want to mess around with the "new site" after a few emails back and forth.

It is interesting that Shaun or someone said do what you have to do when I said I was contacting the AG. I am on DH's laptop and can't get to that email if I still have it. I think it's great that dear Shaun is caught. Thanks everyone.:clap:

I'll let you know how my case evolves.
 
I finally got a letter from the Nevada AG's office. They said the were sending it to another department. Did you have the same experience? I cannot find the letter, I hope DH has it somewhere.
 
I think that's what my letter said, too. I don't know what I did with that letter, but evidently it got to the right person. I recently got another email from Shaun asking me to retract my complaint and giving me a complaint number. He said he was still being contacted by the AG's office about the complaint.

I asked him for the email address to send my retraction and never got an answer. Finally, I faxed a letter to the AG's fax number stating that he had finally sent a refund.
 
We were out of town when the letter came from the AG's office and we had a pile of mail when we got home. I have not heard from the other office or Shaun. I think I sent 6 attachments with my complaint including the "Ebayers that Suck" one.

I guess we are fortunate that Shaun didn't use our credit card numbers.......I am glad the officials were able to find him.

Gee, the "new site" is still coming soon!
 
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Still

..no refund as promised for me.
 
I found the letter from the AG's office and it said they were forwarding the documents to the Consumer Affairs Division. I guess I need to send them an email.

I wonder if dear Shaun can do any time........
 
I just called the Nevada Consumer Affairs Division. I spoke to a woman named Jody who said they sent the business a letter and are waiting for a response! They should send out a second letter soon. She said it depends on the investigator on what happens after that. She mentioned that it takes 60 to 90 days usually.

So, after the first of the year, I'd suggest everyone who was taken by Shaun to phone (702) 486-7355 and check on the status of the case. Maybe we can get something going..........
 
Email is ncad@fyiconsumer.org if you don't want to spend money to call.

They seem to need a little pressure put on them to persue this case.........like Shaun is going to reply to a letter or two. Give me a break.
 
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I notice the "new" site is still coming soon!
 
???

The link seems to work for some but not for others... all I get is a CMO screen that says coming soon :(
 
CMO graphic is on the site. I don't think anyone is seeing anything else now.
 
Trouble with my subscriptions...

deniselew said:
I saw this thread about a month ago and ordered a bunch of magazines. The weird thing was, the link only went to a cover page but nothing else. Then the next day, it went to www.halfpricedmags.com, which I thought was odd also, but it was a site that I had purchased from in the past. So I ordered a lot of fun things.

So do I have anything to worry about from this site, or just the other one?
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So I ordered a bunch of magazines from this www.halfpricedmags.com in August, and another one in October. None of the magazines have been received yet. I went to the website to inquire about status at the end of November, but I still have not heard a thing. I ordered about $50 worth of magazines. I have no idea how to contact these folks other than through their website. I ordered from this site in 2005 with no trouble. Any ideas?
 
Denise L said:
So I ordered a bunch of magazines from this www.halfpricedmags.com in August, and another one in October. None of the magazines have been received yet. I went to the website to inquire about status at the end of November, but I still have not heard a thing. I ordered about $50 worth of magazines. I have no idea how to contact these folks other than through their website. I ordered from this site in 2005 with no trouble. Any ideas?
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Just updating. I googled this company and found out that everyone is complaining about them. I contacted my credit card companies and they are disputing the charges for me. This is the last time I try and order "cheap" magazines!
 
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